Mama's Bakery & Deli, San Diego CA

I moved to Boston 16 years ago, and I still make it a point to eat here each time i visit, even though it's close to a 30-mijute drive from my hometown. The food is so fresh, so good, and the folks who run it are friendly. Both carnivores and vegetarians will find loads of options, possibly vegans too, but double-check the lavish ingredients. The labneh and za'atar are so delicious. I generally get a manakeesh. I would love to find a place like them in the Boston area. Lots of outdoor seating on their patio and some tables along the sidewalk. Very affordable, reasonably priced, high quality food. Casual, down home vibe. Totally unpretentious and utterly scrumptious. Enjoy!

My favorite was the sajj flatbread with baba ganoush it was 10/10. They have many types of baklawa too.

Deliscious Food made with care to order. Substitutions? No problem. Customize a variety of fresh, flavorful Mediterranean foods. A la carte or in customized combos. Warm saj bread! Lots of drink options.

Broaden your baklava horizons with a desert plate with many different styles of baklava to finish of your homemade gourmet experience +

I’m middle eastern - Lebanese and Jordanian and I can tell you right now the food here is not authentic what so ever. It’s not just inauthentic - it is expensive and doesn’t even taste good. We got the stuffed grape leaves and the meat combo plate which came with lamb, chicken, beef, salad and hummus. Literally EVERYTHING was flavorless and the meat was incredibly dry. The pita bread wasn’t fresh at all and some parts of the meal were too salty. I genuinely don’t understand how people in other reviews are calling it authentic - it’s the furthest thing from it. Also when we picked it up - they had our to go order bag placed on top of a trash can.

Very cute place but didn't like their food much. Their Falafel was like a dough with some cumin, their hummus was good. They use wheat bread to make their pies which I didn't like. We were 3 and paid around $60.

Definitely an authentic experience with wonderful food, a nice ambiance to the outdoor concept, and the authenticity of the owners aggressively wonderful style. The value for the amount of food was astounding, but the quality on top of it matched in every bite. I highly recommend supporting this local small business and show the owners some appreciation for their hard efforts.

Just meh.biggest falafel I've ever seen but they didn't taste fresh, just dried up. They should really work on the food taste as there really is none. Cute place to hang out though.

Parked on the st a block away. 15min spot right in front.some st parking.dining is outdoor with fans and shade.order inside and wait for food outside.

I got a Chicken shawarma wrap ($10) that tasted like boiled drychicken with tomatoes lettuce and pickles. I asked the lady if this was my correct order. She took it back and brought another one.it was much better, chicken wasn't tough and it was mixed with tahini and more flavorful and saucy. The wrap bread is fresh and tasty. I could come back for the 2nd tahini filled wrap.or just order something else

The falafel plate comes with bread, salad, and hummus in a to-go box.it was all pretty good and came out to $15.

I appreciate the friendly service and that they cared enough to fix my first wrap. Cold water provided outside is self service.utensils and salt also outside self service.but gotta ask for hot sauce.seating is nice outside and is open to public too.

One small bathroom in the back.

Gross food.this place is not authentic. There is nothing Lebanese in the dishes we were served. The chicken shawarma was baked and cut in massive chunks. The wrap was dry and the fattoush salad had Italian pickled vegetables on it. The lettuce was welted, no parsley, just disgusting food. The portions were massive. Nobody needs to eat that much food. They should focus on quality over quantity. Will never come back.

Yes it is a "hole in the wall", but they make some really tasty stuff! We had the manaeesh with falafel and it was one of the better falafel foods I've had. We also had the lamb meat pie; more meat than I like in a single serving but damn it was tasty. The pickled veggies garnishing the entrees were really yummy. I can't give it 5 stars because the atmosphere was a little shabby but the food is great!

This was easily the WORST Mediterranean food we had so far. The entire time I was keeping away the flies from our food. The fAlafel were so dry and the wrap was flavorless and had a watery sauce which was dripping the entire time. The hummus and babaganoush was chilled cold. The pita was dry and hard; not fresh. Please don’t waste your time and money here!

The best! Everything is fresh and delicious. Great for take out or catering your next event. The hummus is my favorite!

Amazing flavorful Mediterranean food worth the price with huge portions definitely ordering here again!

Great food!
Garlic chicken, tabouli, and grape leaves, must try, also mascarpone pistachio baklava.

Great food zero complaints, took my girlfriend and we loved the food and scenery, recommend the chicken shawarma and definitely back! Thank you Eddie delicious food:)

Dined in at Mama’s and the server was well mannered and food was great. I do recommend stopping by and supporting them.

Moved away. Haven't been here in like 8 years. Still so good. The meat pies are amazing

The chicken had the texture of cat food with little seasoning. Whatever they call tahini is not what I call tahini. The pita was unique and tasty and had good texture.