Kealean Rockett
Let’s get straight to it! This place is SOUTHERN LOUISIANA CLASSIC , HANDS DOWN WITH NO DEBATE!! I’ve been coming to this place since I was a teenager… And anytime I pass through Opelousas and I have the time, I WILL ALWAYS MAKE IT A POINT TO COME HERE!!
I usually get a 3 piece or 5 piece & SMASH IT.. but today is did the fish plate with the dirty rice AND a 3 piece wing plate with dirty rice 2GEAUX! I mean REAL DIRTY RICE! MY MY MY, MYMYMY MY!! *Johnny Gill voice* ️ ! Fast forward, my plate is empty! The other one is almost gone but I’ll save it for tomorrow..
This place is not a hidden gem, so IYKYK! A legendary restaurant! Everything is THE TRUTH from the dirty rice to the homemade lemonade to the peppers to the fried chicken to EVERYTHING! I do not exaggerate. I do not lie.
If you’re heading down south and you have to go through Opelousas, skip the fast food.. skip the snacks from the gas fill up.. COME TO MAMA’S FRIED CHICKEN!! THIS FOOD IS PREPARED WITH LOVE, THE SAME WAY, FOR YEARS! NEVER EVER MISS!!
Love this place seriously and S/O to Keon Coleman of the Buffalo Bills too.. An Opelousas legend who spoke on this restaurant nationally! PULL UP X PLEASE QUIT PLAYING YOURSELF!! ⚔️ ️
… moreMelissa Tate
Mama’s Fried Chicken (Jake Drive) has THE tastiest fried chicken and grilled shrimp and burgers and corn nuggets and coleslaw (most of the time) and a good rice dressing too. However, Mama’s lemonade is better than another chicken place who also serves lemonade. Just sayin’
… moreTravis VanLangendonck
Been here many times with the inlaws. Great place. Good chicken, as to be expected, but was surprised with how good their burgers and seafood was. Also, try the chicken salad. I hate chicken salad, but this? Amazing. Fast service, and friendly staff. Will definitely go back.
… moreTeresa V
Best fried chicken my husband has had in ages. I had the mashed potato bowl w/chicken. The biscuits are cloud soft. This place is like eating Sunday dinner at grandma’s house. I give them 10 . I highly recommend!!!!!!!!!!!!!
… moreChad joseph Landry
Normally we are satisfied with Mama’s. But I ordered a burger and it had brown gravy on it. They should warn a person ahead of time and let them know. I didn’t want a gravy
… moreSteven Oliver
Apparently lobby closes an hour before drive thru. Drive thru line was long and slow moving. Price was reasonable. Chicken was extra extra crispy and a large size. Onion rings were over cooked and nearly dehydrated. Fried okra was crispy. French fries were good.
… moreMs Zpb
Fish, shrimp, and chicken were good! I was highly disappointed with the rice dressing. It tasted as if it had sat under a hot box light all day. Not tasty at all. Onion rings and lemonade were the best thing on the menu.
… morebry bry
Pretty good hole in the wall chicken joint. Very busy even at 2pm. Looks like they have 12 people working there with a surprisingly big menu. The chicken was marinated and seasoned well, crispy and good. If I had to change something I would say to cook it a little longer. Some of the batter under the crispy parts was still wet even though the chicken was fully cooked. The biscuit that came with it was large, fluffy and light with plenty of butter. One of the best I’ve had. The onion rings were good but again maybe fried a little longer would’ve been nice. And I was surprised they weren’t seasoned better. Still good though. Over all it was a win and I would come back. Oh and the lemonade was pretty good as well!
… moredylan nicholson
best fried food around!! been eating here since i was a kid. protip: fried okra add their signature seasoning = outrageous
… moreBrandon Berthelot
We keep hearing about this place so we made a drive from BR to check it out. We went through drive thru as our toddler will not behave. First the woman taking our order was very polite and friendly. Same when we got to the window. I got a 4 piece and my wife got a tender meal. Her review was the seasoned fries were excellent. Tenders were as well, a little on the spicy side but she admits to being a wuss. My 4 piece started out concerning. The wing was very basic with little seasoning or flavor. But then I ate the drumstick and thigh which was the complete opposite. Juicy, flavorful breading, and perfect spice. Very good chicken. All I can figure about the wing is maybe they under season them so they can sauce them, or I just got a weak one. Fried Okra was crispy and delicious. Biscuits were excellent. All well worth the drive.
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