Mama's Luncheonette
Restaurant · Union Street
3006 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94123
Highlights
Halal lunch spot with viral chicken caesar wraps & breakfast burritos
Halal lunch spot with viral chicken caesar wraps & breakfast burritos
"Before Mama’s opened, Cow Hollow was at the heart of a breakfast burrito desert. Today, Mama’s is here and things have changed. This breakfast burrito is awesome and the neighborhood has rejoiced. Soft scrambled eggs, flavor-blasted salsa, and a chewy tortilla do the heavy lifting here — adding Mama’s brisket is well worth the $3 upcharge. Things get crazy at Mama’s during peak hours but food comes out quick if you can get here at a weird time." - Matt Tillquist
"Mama’s Luncheonette is a daytime takeout spot that excels in the art of handheld, wrapped foods—and while we love their chicken caesar wrap, the breakfast burrito deserves a spot in your rotation, too. It’s smaller than others on this guide, but well-stuffed with smashed tater tots, soft scrambled eggs, avocado, and cheddar. Be sure to add slices of their thick house brisket, which adds a salty-smoky punch. And since you’ll want to pour a shot glass’s worth of the provided salsa onto every bite, ask for extra." - ricky rodriguez, patrick wong, julia chen 1
"Mama’s Luncheonette in Cow Hollow is a takeout counter that excels in the wrap department. Their chicken caesar wrap, with lemon pepper chicken and an ample amount of parmesan, deserves to have its name engraved on a trophy cup—but if you want something saucier, go for the tikka masala wrap that comes with a side of curry for dipping. There are just a few sidewalk tables, or you can take your lunch to go." - julia chen 1, patrick wong, ricky rodriguez
"Mama’s Luncheonette is a relative newcomer to the dining scene, but its reputation has already spread as the place to go for chicken Caesar salad wraps. That’s all fine and good, but diners should also check out the shop’s Egg McLovin, Mama’s breakfast sandwich. What makes this one stand out? The chicken sausage is made in-house, there’s aged sharp cheddar, and harissa aioli really gives the whole thing some zing. Plus, the menu’s all halal, if that’s what you’re searching for." - Dianne de Guzman
"Mama’s Luncheonette is a much-needed injection of life into Cow Hollow’s on-the-go daytime meal scene. This takeout-focused counter does breakfast and lunch right: their menu of halal breakfast burritos, fresh juices, and arm-length chicken tikka masala wraps with a side of curry are hearty without being so heavy they send you straight into a REM cycle. But the undisputed champ is the chicken caesar wrap. A stretchy tortilla is stuffed with tender lemon pepper chicken, romaine, and so much tart dressing you’ll get the stuff all over your cheeks with every bite. To experience wrap-induced transcension immediately, there are a few tables on the sidewalk. " - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong
