Mama's Chicken

"The innovative delivery service/pop-up event, Mama’s Drive-By Kitchen is back with another restaurant collaboration. This time, they’re partnering with the Little Tokyo community to create a special meal including dishes from Azay, Fugetsu-Do, and Kouraku. They’ve also partnered with the Little Tokyo Service Center and 88Rising to continue their Meal Matching Program, which means that for every meal ordered, a second one will be donated to a senior living in Little Tokyo. Orders can be placed through their website." - kat hong

"Mama’s Drive-By Kitchen dropped a new collaboration with Beverly Soon Tofu this week… and promptly sold out in under five minutes. Each set came with the now-closed Korean restaurant’s signature soon tofu, plus a ceramic traditional bowl and/or limited print t-shirt. Punching yourself for not setting a reminder earlier? Us too. But not to worry, Mama’s will return next week with a brand-new merch/restaurant collaboration on Wednesday, May 19th at 12pm. We’re telling you extra early for a reason." - kat hong

"The Dish: Nem Nuong Cuon Equal parts charity initiative, restaurant pop-up, and revolutionary delivery platform, Mama’s Drive-By Kitchen distributes dish pairings from separate mom-and-pop restaurants to convenient pick-up locations all over the city. Sometimes that manifests in bringing together Little Tokyo legends Kouraku, Fugetsu-Do, and Azay, other times it’s a special one-day meal from Jun Won. A few months back, I was lucky enough to get the nem nuong cuon from Brodard Chateau in Fountain Valley. Sweet pork sausage rolls in one hand, steering wheel in the other, plus Kim Petras blasting through the speakers - this blessed combination was a one-way-ticket to transcending my physical form." - kat hong

"After Patton’s recommendations, I walked into Mama’s Chicken and immediately knew: This was one of our stops. On Slauson between Crenshaw and Western, the store hasn’t changed much over the decades. This small grocery with a display case is owned by Karen “Mama” Whitman, who sells sausages (chicken or turkey) daily to businesses and residents who love their flavor." - Mona Holmes