Big Mama’s Chicken & Waffles

Yuck. Oil needs to be changed. Not a single person could finish or keep it down.

Way better than Halls and Rudys… drive here it’s worth the wait. Better get there fast

Terrible service! Ordered pork chop/​waffles. When the food was ready I asked if syrup was in the bag she said no we are out and then offered a free drink. Comes back oh we are out of kook laid also. Charged me for hot sauce. When I get home no waffle! I call to voice concern and she says «oh I thought you knew since there was no syrup». Unethical business!!! If I didn’t ask for” syrup” they intentionally gave me my order knowing it wasn’t what I ordered. Never again!!! Shame

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The theme song to The Sopranos
Plays in the key of life on my mental piano
Got a strange way of seeing life like
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Love this place. I get chicken wings and waffles. A little pricey but it’s worth it

Best fried chicken-​hands down! The negative reviews on here might be due to an off day or something. Seriously, this chicken is addicting!!! I find myself thinking about and craving big mama’s chicken from time to time. I wish they’d open up these little stands everywhere? There is something in the seasoning that just has me hooked like hooked on phonics. Deeeeelicious. Prices are great! I have had the liver and also the fried chicken baskets. ALWAYS order extra seasoning! I wish there was one in Far North Dallas and also in Denton. I need to find out what they put in that seasoning!

Food is amazing! However I have two major complaints. They only accept cash… very inconvenient. And one time I went I was very shocked at the attitude I got from some of the staff. I hope it wasn’t because of my color… But the food was so good I went back and thankfully was treated a lot nicer. I’ll be back for the great food, with cash, and with fingers crossed that I run into the politer staff.

Questionable location and I might have seen a roach creeping outside the venue… but it’s still one of the best fried chicken I’ve had. Their seasoning is the bomb. A must try if you’re ever craving fried chicken in Dallas.

My daughter and myself went on a Wednesday and apparently on Wednesdays they don’t have waffles we were ordering the family meal with one waffle, they lady said oh we don’t have no waffles today so I sat there in amazement and had to reread the the name of the place because it was our first time there and it said Momma’s Waffle and Chicken BUT they don’t have waffles that day hmmm something is suspicious about that! I’m still saying to myself how do you NOT have one of your main items! Poor management and this is why I don’t like visiting some businesses sometimes because they run out of main things! On a better note the chicken was the best I had ever had! I loved the fries the seasoning on it is awesome and the side of Jalapeño peppers and pickles and carrots was off the chain!

I try my best to support black owned businesses but my people sure do make it difficult.
Now, I’ve patronized this restaurant for several years because I love the great seasonings they use and their food is very flavorful. I normally buy the wing dinner. However, a few weeks ago I stopped by this restaurant and bought their wings and I made it home and was shocked to see I had spent $ 9.00 on what appeared to be tiny wings from a cornish hen. In fact, as I have on occasion cooked cornish hen, they were SMALLER than the wings of a Cornish Hen. I had never, ever seen wings that small. In no grocery store anywhere. Four wings could have been put together to make one normal sized wing. It looked like the wings came from a baby chick. I realized ‘my people’ had ‘ripped me off’.
I won’t be returning.

If you like bland chicken (Popeyes and Chicken Express taste waaaay better) with feathers still attached to the wings, be my guest. The waffles were soggy and the fries were cold (like «cooked an hour ago“cold).
The gizzards would’ve been edible had they had a slight hint of salt, pepper, and garlic. I’m all for supporting small businesses, but damn — give me a worthy product.
FYI – there are only two tables in the joint, so unless you live around the corner, you’ll be eating the lukewarm blandness in your car or lap.
Perhaps I caught them on a bad day, but the best thing they’ve got is the Red Koolaid for 1.39 a cup.
No second chances here.

Still good. Slightly more expensive than Rudy’s but I still come here from Mesquite because it’s closer. You must get the extra seasoning. The chicken is freshly cooked, chicken is crispy, and fries are fat. I like the pickles and jalapeños here better than Rudys and the seasoning has some garlic powder in it which I love. come here when you’re in north Dallas with some Fried Chicken cravings go to Rudy’s when you’re heading south to Austin.
I always get a 2 piece dark, extra seasoning. 3 piece dark extra seasoning when I’m super hungry. Whole chicken (legs, thighs, breast, wings) which comes with a separate basket of fries. Gizzard basket when I’m in the mood for chewy.

Let me start with the part of this dining experience that unleashed a sweet, sweet song on my taste buds, praising and basking in unprecedented harmony that the heavens could appreciate. If I’m not mistaken, I can still hear the angels singing their praises.
Oh. My. God. My name is Dee, and I’m addicted to that freaking seasoning that the food Goddess brought down from above and blessed with her sweet kisses. It’s like Larry’s seasoning and a little — no, a really huge, piece of heaven — joined together in holy matrimony. If the first step is admitting powerlessness, then I will admit., I might have licked and picked a little bit of that yumminess of what remained of the chicken scraps. Pickles and bread be damned, just give me those scrumptious crumbly bits of perfection stuck to your outer edges. It’s only a matter of time before the FDA adds that secret recipe to their controlled list. It’s cocaine for soul food.
That alone makes this place get pushed to the top of my list in the area. But now I must briefly touch on the not-​so-​heavenly part (but fear not — it’s pretty minor)…
1. There is no speaker to order from despite being drive through only. This seems really odd, considering they just completely remodeled and updated the place in its entirety, yet they did not provide a speaker system that is standard in every other fast food location I have ever seen in my lifetime. This does add to the significant wait time. However, there are so many fellow addicts that you can drive by this place at almost any given time, and there will be a line.
Again, they just remodeled, yet they have an incredibly awkward set-​up. Two entrances feed into one car line that shows preference for the entrance that actually has less space before spilling out onto the street. Very strange.
2. They ran out of chicken. I did not know yet since this was my first visit, but my only reason for getting out of bed that morning was to experience the bliss and joy that is Big Mama’s Chicken. Thank god that the woman behind the counter was really nice and when she saw that crestfallen expression on my face and found out this was my very first visit… well, two dark pieces of chicken magically appeared just in time for my dining pleasure! I didn’t yet know how lucky I was, but I had an idea. Still, I was really surprised that a place that is 90% known for their chicken, actually ran out of chicken!
3. Cash only!
SUMMARY:
1. Be prepared to wait. But hang in there, it is worth it.
2. Don’t wait till the hour before they close or they might run out of that heavenly chicken!
3. ASK FOR EXTRA SEASONING. On the chicken, on the side, it doesn’t matter. Price doesn’t matter, just GET THE SEASONING. Get as much as your wallet will allow.
Needless to say, I will certainly be coming back (and yes, I went back the very next night and must say that the waffles are also really, really freaking good! :)
3. CASH ONLY!!!

I ordered the chicken breast with waffles. The chicken breast was a bit dry, and the only seasoning that I tasted was the seasoned salt that was poured on top of the chicken.
Waffles were okay. I was expecting them to taste like the waffles from Bread Winners, which serves awesome chicken and waffles btw.
Service was fast and courteous, but I’ve had better fried chicken.

The only reason they get 2 stars is for lack of consistency! One day you might get great service and fresh food. Other days might be like last night, ordered my meal and was told the hot wings would take 10 min. I already knew that they usually fry them to order so I had no issues with that. They seemed to though, so 15 minutes go by and nothing. Finally after about 20 minutes they bring our food and we drive home.
The first thing I noticed when I reached into my bag was the stale bread! I was a little ticked off at the fact that they would give us some stale bread but I didn’t care much since I don’t come here for the bread. Then I realized that I didn’t get any hot wings, what they gave me were 6 plain wings. Now here’s the part I didn’t understand, since my other meals had some wings in them what was the actual wait for?
The chicken was great as usual I’ve never had issues with their chicken being fresh. But I think our fries had been sitting outside in the cold! They were are as rocks! Overall the worst experience I’ve had at Big Mammas!

I’ve always wanted to swing by this place and after my third attempt, I finally got some fried chicken. I think their chicken is decent, not the best but if you have a craving, should check this place out. One advantage is that they open late but one iffy part is that they are located in a sketchy area. Very small drive-​thru area. I would suggest swigging by during the day time.

I definitely think this place gets a solid 3 stars — equal goods to bads.
The good: Prices are pretty cheap. A two piece basket could potentially feed me for two meals (the chicken is pretty heavy and filling) and it’s all for $ 2.99! The seasoning is amazing, and I want a bucket of it to dump on everything I eat in the future. I also really enjoyed the waffle… but I’m also not exactly type who’s very picky about their waffles.
The bad: while the seasoning is good, the meat under the skin I found to be bland, and I found myself really only wanting to eat the skin. The chicken itself wasn’t crispy enough, but it may be because it was a 30 minute drive through traffic before I reached home (you really don’t want to eat there… it’s not the safest neighborhood). The main grievance I have is the service. A young lady took my order and she did NOT look happy to be there or to be interacting with me in any way. An older lady (could it be Big Mama herself??!) took my cash and gave me change. She had a very friendly demeanor, but unfortunately gave me the wrong change. She was more than nice about it when I brought it to her attention though.

I’ve been on a fried chicken kick ever since I tried Rudy’s for the first time recently. I was craving it like crazy today, but didnt feel like driving to da hood of Oak Cliff and waiting in a God-​awful line at Rudy’s. I live close by Big Mama’s, so I figured it’d be worth a shot. And my oh my, I’m so glad I stopped by. I feel like someone may come after me for saying this but, Big Mama’s is better than Rudy’s. I got a half chicken and extra peppers and a bottle of hot sauce all for 13 bucks. The chicken was fried to absolutely perfection and the seasoning was unlike anything I’ve ever had. I was so impressed by this little joint – especially since I was the only person at the drive thru at the time (yay for no long wait!) The customer service was also great. I’ll be sure to frequent this spot!

this place is overrated
waffles were bleh — not even cripsy on the outside, its like eggo — just soft
chicken was bleh the only good thing about it was the seasoning but they just sprinkle that on
the place just seems unorganized and they had no syrup which i can overlook
the menu mix is the biggest opportunity bc they dont have a true chix and waffles dish. you have to add waffles to something which makes no sense when you name is…
JEANS: OK by far since its a drive thru
ORDER; at the window

Some of the saddest days of my life has been passing by Big Mama’s and seeing them closed. As I yearn for the addictive, oh-​my-​god, what-​do-​you-​put-​on-​it-​crack? chicken, they have been closed longer than they have been opened.
However, when I saw that they’re lights were on again, I rushed over! The wait may be long but it is so worth it. The Big Mama’s seasoning is out of this world. So so so so delicious, I’m drooling while writing this review. Nothing gets closer to real Southern Fried Chicken and Waffles as this place. They have all the fixins. Corn nuggets, fried okra, french fries, pickles, gizzards, anything from a chicken, they have it with the traditional southern sides.
Its not a glamorous place. It has a TEENY parking lot that you wait for your food to be brought out. It always has cars in the drive thru. But it is one of the BEST fried chicken I have ever tasted.

I am a huge chicken and waffles fan, and a great chicken and waffles meal must be eaten freshly cooked, crispy crunchy, and piping hot, an impossibility at this drive through ghetto shack.
If you want to spend about $ 7 for a few pieces of dark meat chicken and «belgian waffle» (ordered separately– there is actually no chicken and waffles dish on the menu), wait in a line with a bunch of local gangbangers loitering about, and take it all home where you can eat it luke warm and soggy, then more power to you.
If you’d like it fresh and hot, go it it at the Gold Rush, about 7 miles straight south on Skillman just north of live Oak, the best local family diner in the city for all things breakfast, fried, and burger-​related.

Tips:
–Cash Only!
–Park and order at the window, it’s faster than waiting in the drive-​thru
I ordered the 3 pcs chicken basket (2 thighs and a leg) that came with fries, pickles and pepper for $ 6. The chicken barely had any flavor. The fries didn’t have any flavor and was soggy. The pickles and peppers were nothing special either.
I heard the previous cook, Tom, made the food taste better. Honestly I’m not impressed and won’t be coming back.

After being under construction for the last 2 years almost Big Mama’s is BACK!
I had to get that fried chicken and the catfish. That chicken is sooooo good. It’s seasoned to perfection and almost overly salty but it’s just enough. The meat is always juicy never dry and just a lil but greasy just like I like it! And that catfish was even better. It was seasoned very well. I know sometimes people don’t season the batter well they did and they did it right!
The only downfall was the the fries were cold. Other than that it was just like it used to be! I’ll be back very soon!