Mama T's Oakland

Ordered the fish sandwich--immediately recommended to my close group of people. Plenty of fish for the price. The crisp of both the fish and fries were perfect: crunchy and not greasy. The seasoning was bomb.

Fast / casual eatery - everything is made to order. I had to wait 12 minutes after paying for a fish basket; another customer had ordered food just ahead of me, which could explain some of the wait time. Mama T. stated 75% of her sales are their famous fish sandwich. Even though I ordered just after 4pm, they had run out of buns so I was unable to try it. The farm raised Basa fish was crispy on the outside, yet hot and tender on the inside. The portion was plentiful. Thick Fries had a light seasoning added to them. To help keep the order warm, pieces of paper were placed on the top and bottom of the cardboard basket containing my order; the food was then put in a plastic bag for takeout. The only place you can eat your order onsite is on the shelf / barstools out front. As far as I can tell, there is no restroom available for customers.

First time eating the infamous Mama T’s and I was totally disappointed. The food was seasoned, too much seasoning nice portions, but the fish was fried a little too hard for my taste and was rubbery! Paid a little over $40 for two fish sandwiches with fries. When I asked for hot sauce, she said 50 cent- I explained I didn’t have cash and had just paid $20 per sandwich. This lady snapped and said I charge my price ! I’ll never go back! Overrated !

what an amazing spot! Mama T will have you comin’ back for her fried fish sandwich. for real! it’s honestly one of the best sandwiches I’ve ever tasted in my life.

Mama T been serving bomb food for years. Nothing has changed regarding the quality of her food. Always excellent, always made to order and fresh. I will always support her and her family business. A class act.

Walked down to this little spot from our hotel feeling hungry and Mama T delivered. The Famous Fish Sandwich (pictured) is easily my new favorite fish sandwich. My boyfriend got the Famous Chicken and we just can’t decide which is better. Will be returning next time we are in town!

Mama T’s Oakland is a hidden gem! It may be small in size, but it’s big on flavor with portion sizes that won’t leave you hungry. The prices are affordable, and the Basa fish is absolutely delicious! The charm of this place is matched by the warmth of the owner, Mama T, who treats every customer like family. Definitely my new go-to spot.

Mama T’s cookin’ is a gift✨ her prices are right, and the energy is always love. She cooks to order, it’s always fresh. Get the little sweet potato pie she makes… So good and my fav is the fish sandwich. It’s worth every penny.

food 10/10 I got the fish sandwich and french fries. they were delicious. her famous fish sandwich stands up to the positive reviews. they give you plenty of fries, and large pieces of fish. it was $17.00 (I ordered it online for pickup). It was ready on time. customer engagement 10/10 they are very friendly place 10/10 it's very small, there are two chairs for waiting and eating. it feels homey and warm. it has a nice atmosphere. It is kid/family friendly. It is wheelchair accessible.

Food was very tasty the first go round after that Idk what happen they have weird shop hrs not open often and when they are their rude I like their fish sandwich and they only sell at certain times smh but it's good so I try to catch them and haven't been able in months so I gave up lol

Omg where do I begin? I had Mama T's famous fish sandwich about 2 years ago and it was so memorable that I make sure I have time to stop by when I'm in the Bay! The restaurant is more like a takeout spot, with a few stools outside for diners. Everything is mostly made to go, but I don't mind. I parked in front and ate in my car! The business hours are limited, and I can see why! Everything is flavorful and FRESH. The prices are great, and the staff are really nice. Mama T herself was there taking orders and I told her just how much I appreciate her! The food makes me feel like I'm eating a homemade meal with loved ones :) I would love if she expanded! But for now I will try to best the lunch time and late night rush before it's sold out!

The Famous Fish Sandwich! I had to see what the hype was all about as a result of me constantly hearing reviews from others and it did not disappoint. The fish is Basa and they give a good portion on the sandwich. The fries were seasoned to the max, something I am not use to but was not necessarily bad. The customer service was great and a lot of the customers waiting with me were raving about their previous order and telling me what I should get my next visit. It's literally the best whole in the wall restaurant on broadway in Oakland, but there is seating for two outside if you choose to eat your food before heading out.

When I say that I love this place it is an understatement. The food is always delicious! I come here for the fish sandwich and it never disappoints. The food is always hot, fresh, and seasoned perfectly. I have introduced so many of my friends to this place and even picked up food for a team meeting at my job. Definitely a must try!

I tried mama Ts famouse fish sandwitch for the first time and i definantly want to try more on the menu. The fish sandwitch was not messy ,soggy,or welty vegtables,the fish was crunchy and hot and very fresh. I got some fries to and they were crunchy and hot very well seasoned . I definantly will try more on the menu.

Mama T's Fish Sandwich is straight Fire. The sandwiches are always served fresh with a special sauce that is flavorful and unique. The fries are delicious as well. They're a two person team, so if you stop by and they're busy just know it's definitely worth the wait. I have and will continue to recommend this business to others.

We came during the afternoon break and did have to wait till 3pm to order. The restaurant is pretty small with a couple seats outside, but the logo is easy to notice as you're walking down the block. It took about 10 minutes for our food to come out. We decided to try the famous fish sandwich which also comes with a generous portion of seasoned fries. For the price of $13, this was definitely worth it! The fish itself has a delicious outer crust (corn meal?) that reminds me of fried food in the South and is not dried out at all. The flavors are amazing and the fries were nicely seasoned, hot and crispy. Everything came out fresh to order. I highly recommend coming here and trying Mama T's delicious food!

Love this place! It's small but you can't miss it! It's a walk-up restaurant about a block away from the Paramount Theatre. I'm always greeted the door and my order is fresh, made to order. The fish sandwich with potato salad is my go-to. I highly recommend when in Oakland.

This place deserves to be a tourist hotspot based upon food quality and reheatability alone. I am from out of town but grew up on soul food so this was truly within my palette. We picked up our catfish sandwich, chicken sandwich, and hot link 4 hours before actually consuming them and oh my god?!? The crispiness was still intact, the flavor was incredible, and the food wasn't dry/tough despite all of the steam for the amount of time. I will 100% be returning before I go back to SoCal. Don't forget to get the caramel banana pudding (don't be scared, it's not super sweet, but the perfect ending to a fantastic meal).

This is a spot that sadly, I missed for the last several years that I've been in the Bay Area. I patronize this area often and had no idea it was on the same block as Make Westing. They've been here far longer than I've lived here, but I found out about it when a documentary for Too Short was being filmed in the downtown-ish area between Telegraph and San Pablo ave. It was on the news regarding the filming and I had to try. It's a small, to go spot. The fish sandwich is full of flavor. It can easily be described as cajun spice and everything nice. It's actually been a while since I've visited but I definitely remember it's good and I'd go back. I do think they close early though - maybe around 4:00pm.

Only reason this business doesn't get a 5 star from me isn't because of the food. The food is AMAZING!!!! Fresh, seasoned to perfection, literally mouth watering and i will be coming back. I wish the customer service was better. Not very friendly until they warm up to you. I wish they could hire someone at the front to deal with customers because that would make this business OUTSTANDING! Overall had a great experience food wise but i pray they get the other part together. Thanks

Amazing service and large portions! I will be going back for sure. Everything was fresh and hot. The banana pudding is delicious.

So... gave Mama T's another try but arrived when she opened this time. Everything was perfection! Better experience 2nd time. The fish sandwich is obsessive!

Seasoned. The word is seasoned. I rolled by over here and I noticed that I did see her on TikTok/Instagram so on my way back home I decided to have some lunch there. I came for one thing and one thing only and it was the famous fish sandwich with fries took about 15 minutes I went home And i devoured that sandwich I love that they use cornmeal and it seasoned I'm not 100% sure what kind of fish it was but it wasn't dry. I got mine with everything so everything tasted fresh and it was seasoned. The fries were seasoned. Lovely customer service.

Great tasting fish sandwiches. Perfectly seasoned both fish and fries. Good things come to those that wait so be prepared.

My granddaughter suggested this place to me after we finished up at VA Oakland. I was so hungry. I got me a sandwich. Fish sandwich. It was phenomenal. Service was extremely friendly and courteous as well as prompt and quick. Fries were delicious. Hot and fresh. Everything was tasty. Seasoned to perfection. Delicious.

So glad we happened to be getting drinks at EBXO (Everything But Hugs N Kisses) right next door to this place. It's a small kitchen packing up some heat! Affordable too! Their fish sandwich is bomb and hella generous. Fish is thick and moist. The potato salad (it was a special that day) was bursting with flavor. Maybe a little too much pickle or dill flavor but still hella good. Me and my friend halved a sando and immediately regretted not having our own afterwards. LOL! Had to order another one to take home too. We'll definitely be coming back!

I went there on Friday before closing time. The elderly lady says we're all sold out for the day so I politely asked again. What did you say? She said we're sold out for the day now I have my nephew with me and all he went with some french fries he didn't want a sandwich or anything he just wanted some french fries and she go to tell me that she's all sold out of everything. Worst customer service. She didn't even say hello welcome to mama tease. She just says we're all sold out I respect that but you don't know what I was looking for could've came in there for a soft drink and like I said my nephew wanted some french fries so I'm leaving this review because she jumped a gun to.think I wanted a sandwich

OMG! The Famous Fish Sandwich reminds you of the ones from back in the day at the Black Muslim Bakery. If you know, you know!! Definitely run, don't walk to Mama T's, you won't be disappointed!

Mama T's is Catered to You rebranded after a brief closure. haven't been here about a decade. menu looks similar, pricing higher due to higher taxes, higher food costs. catfish instead of basa available on fridays. offerings: burgers, fried fish, chicken wings, strips, tenders. sandwiches. eats: chicken strips (11) with potato salad, tax included in price. -big pieces of slightly moist chicken meat -organic bbq sauce had nice flavor, no aftertaste, no excess sugar, etc. YUM! -potato salad was unique with large & small pieces of potato, celery bits, slight spiciness, mayo, with no excess saltiness, flavors. 4.5 stars

The place is small, metered parking and it's limited. You must order to go, there's no seating. The service was good, maybe son and mom/aunt they were nice, greeted us right away and was patient with us being that it was our first time here. We ordered the chicken famous fish sandwich that came with Cajun seasoned fries and a can soda, we paid about $37 for two meals. The fish sandwich was DELICIOUS and the fries were good and different!!! 10 out of 10 definitely recommend!!! The wait wasn't long about 15 mins but that fish sandwich was super good flavor nice crunch go get you one!!! Oh and Black owned!!!

Just tried the fish sandwich. Absolutely delicious and I will definitely be back soon. The wait was about 15 minutes so I waited in the car for it to be prepared before returning to pick it up. Pro Tip: The interior of the restaurant is small, so I think most people who do not work in the area will have to wait elsewhere for the food to be prepared.

The best fish sandwich in Oakland food portions, very large and great hospitality I couldn't even finish my food.

ORDER THE PARTY WINGS!! NOW! I would recommend this place. Cute small locally owned business on Telegraph with a simple menu. I got two orders of the fish sandwich with potato salad on the side, one order of party wings with fries on the side, and a hotlink with a salad. Wings were /10, best wings i've ever consumed. They were battered and fried and the buffalo sauce came on the side. Fish sandwiches were great and the HOT link was yummy and spicy, fries were alright and I really didn't like the potato salad. We weren't given the salad. We arrived at 2:25 pm and when I went in to the open-doored restaurant the workers told me they'd be on break until 3. I arrive at 3, walk in and get told they are on break until 3:15 and the door was closed and locked behind me. I queued in line with 7 people until 3:30 when I ordered, my food took about 30 minutes to make. ‍ The wait time for food was reasonable for the orders ahead of me and my order size. I found the unclear timing annoying, but I had time to wait and the food made up for it. When I ordered and picked up my food, I was graciously thanked for waiting, the hospitality is great! Definitely come here! Just know it might not be a grab and go experience

Great food and friendly service. It's primarily a take out place but worth the trip. The portions a good and plenty.I enjoyed the fiah platter and the guys said the pulled pork sandwiches were delicious.

The Fish Sandwich is Excellent ! Comes with crispy fries! I also got the Carmel Banana Pudding ! Can't wait to go back again! Thank you Momma T ....

You know those places that you always seem to end up going back to, this is one of those places for me. Located in downtown Oakland, near The Fox and the Paramont, this is my go to place for a yummy meal on the run. It's a walk up and she does take credit cards. There's a couple of bistro tables in front on the sidewalk but the smells on the sidewalk can at times (like today) be on the unpleasant side. It's a busy area with lots of folks roaming around so I've never felt unsafe but keep up your guard just in case. I always get the best of both worlds because I can never decide if I want the fish or the chicken. It's HUGE so the hubs and I share.

Last week I went to Mama T's in Oakland. I order two best of both worlds sandwiches. The best of both worlds sandwich has fried fish and grilled chicken sandwich. The sandwiches were phenomenal and very flavorful. The fish was fried perfectly and chicken is grilled to perfection. The fish and chicken combination went well together. Customer service was great and the ambiance was great. I will be back soon.

Her food is delicious, she can make a mean fish burger that makes your eyes roll into the back of your head! This is my 4th time here and I've never been disappointed except when it's all gone... ;)

Love the food and all the choices of menus will definitely return . My family celebrated a milestone at Mamies and we will make this one of our frequent stops in Oakland.

Mama T's does what needs to be done! A reliable go to spot for fried catfish and chicken wings. I'm still exploring the area but this is one of the more consistent spots for soul food

Delicious food for your soul. Mama T is an example of why Oakland is so special and why so many of us call it home. The food is good and worth the wait. The convos that take place are genuine. The fish sandwich is the best and I've had some amazing ones!

Mama T's is a gem! It's a delicious and quick way to grab a bite. She cared about my first experience and wanted to make sure that I liked it so that I could return. Well, I'll be back for sure because everything was top tier fresh!

After hearing so much about the fish sandwiches here, I had to try it for myself. While there was a bit of wait after I was able to order our food I can say it was well worth the wait. There was enough fish on my sandwich to make two. The seasoning on the fries was a nice compliment, so I will definitely be back to try the fish salad.

The last words, the sweet owner said to me is YOU'LL BE BACK. She was right I'm already thinking about my next visit this hands-down was the best fish sandwich I ever had. The fish was perfectly seasoned, the bun was nice and soft, the vegetables fresh & crisp. She deserves more than five stars. Thank you so much. see ya soon : ) I wish SoulBeat was around she need a commercial like NOW.

I pre ordered the Famous Fish Sandwich (Basa Fish) with a potato salad side for 12:05 pm pick up time. I got to Mama T's on time and no wait and my order was freshly made. The portion of the sandwich and salad was a good size! The taste was so good! I was more than happy with my meal today! I'm glad I tried Mama T's.

I visited here for lunch and standing up for more than 30+ minutes, Mama T filled about 5orders who came after me before my order was filled. What was disappointing was the cook in the back told her to fill this women (my) ordered she's been her to long. But her remark was "well she can wait a little while longer, I'm doing the best I can." I finally got my order and ended up throwing it in the trash.

Sandwich was really good. Big piece of fish. Tastes great! Would definitely return for another fish sandwich.

Went out here with my family on vacation to the Bay Area . Mamas tees had strange hours I pulled up and they were closed . Had to order take out . Bunch of homeless outside . Then the San which crust was very crusty not enouff meat. I had to leave the Bay Area after eating here it gave me diarrhea

Delicious! The Famous Fish Sandwich!!! I love it the fish is seasoned perfectly and the sauce to the bun and the fries! Definitely recommend this place!

This woman has a fantastic spot been operating out 13 years she's revamping best of luck to her definitely coming back when I'm in Oakland love supporting black business and she's hiring if you need a job

Always delightful, insanely seasoned, you can't go wrong. Ms.T will get your taste buds singing.

The Customer service is always Great! Your food is always hot and delicious. You can't go wrong with anything that's on the menu

I just so happen to stumble across this place with my wife and the outside alone...smelled amazing, so we both decided to try it. We both ordered the fish sandwich with fries and everything tasted great. If I could give them 10 stars I would!!! The fish on the sandwich was breaded to perfection and fries were perfectly seasoned. The sandwich alone filled me up and the fries put me in a food coma lol. If you are ever in the Downtown Oakland area please go and support a local restaurant it won't disappoint.

This place has really good portion sizes for the price, which is one of the main reason I keep going back. I've had the burger and their famous fish sandwich. Though I think the burger is better than the sandwich, in my opinion. Always call ahead, sometimes their too busy to take walk up orders.

I had to visit Mama T's because I was craving fried fish. Thank you to Jenna T., a fellow Yelper. Let's begin with the portions, which are generous. Don't you hate unseasoned fries? I typically have to add my creole seasoning, but not here. They've got that covered. The fish sandwich was BOMB.com! The combination of the sandwich's toppings and perfectly fried fish form a perfect balance. Did I mention that everything is made to order and is fresh? The woman who was assisting me had a contagious smile :).

Came here all the way from Milpitas to learn they were closed on a Friday at 8pm. Checked Instagram page to check for hours of operation, nothing there. Then i called , no answering machine message with hours of operation. Checked Yelp which said they were open. Wasted time and gas to learn they we're closed from 8pm-10pm.

Fish Samitch is snacking. This was years ago, wondering if it's still the same I'll have to go back soon