Koshari Mama in Somerville serves vibrant vegan Egyptian street food like their famous Koshari, a hearty blend of rice, lentils, and chickpeas, all served in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere that feels like home.
"Vegan Egyptian restaurant Koshari Mama is a graduate of Somerville’s Bow Market, now open in its own space just a little bit outside of Union Square. The restaurant features its namesake dish, koshari, which layers rice, lentils, pasta, and chickpeas with deep-fried onions and a variety of sauces, like the spicy tomato and garlic sauce shatta. You’ll also find treats like mushroom shawarma, a spinach and split pea stew, and moussaka, plus beer and wine." - Nathan Tavares, Celina Colby, Megan Hennessey, Eater Staff
"A vegan Egyptian restaurant that moved to a permanent, full-service space, offering new dishes, dessert, beer, and wine. Online ordering is available for takeout." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"Shirley will be taking over Koshari Mama’s Bow Market space as the vegan Egyptian restaurant moves into its own space down the street at 585 Somerville Ave., where Moroccan Hospitality Restaurant closed in late 2020." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"What separates this Egyptian dining experience from others is that Koshari Mama takes classic dishes and reimagines them as vegan. The mushroom “shawarma” and the falafel sandwich (tamiya) are excellent. Served on flaky sub rolls, they’re reminiscent of Vietnamese banh mì. An additional must-try is the namesake dish, koshari — an Egyptian classic composed of lentils, pasta, and chickpeas, topped with a spicy tomato sauce and fried onions. Koshari Mama, located at Bow Market, is currently offering takeout, delivery (Grubhub, Uber Eats), and outdoor seating on the Bow Market patio." - Samer Khudairi
"Koshari Mama is a food truck in Lowell serving Egyptian food." - Dana Hatic
