Mama's Luncheonette

"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 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

"Well-dressed, maximum parmesan, tangy as hell, we’re obsessed—all phrases that pertain to the CCW from Mama’s Luncheonette. This halal takeout counter in Cow Hollow has their protein-vegetable-tortilla ratios down to a science, but what really sets this version apart is the meat. The small hunks of chicken are juicy enough to end a California drought, and coated in a lemon pepper crust that adds a zing to each lettuce and crouton-filled mouthful. Be sure to snag some extra napkins for when the dressing inevitably gets all over every corner of your face. " - julia chen 1, patrick wong, ricky rodriguez