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| - I think we would all be lucky to have moms who can cook at good as Chef Lynn at Yo Mama's Good Cook'n ...
I have to say, I was eager to fall in love with this little place, mostly because it's in my own backyard (which currently, is overgrown with chain restaurants like Applebees). Thankfully, I was not disappointed with either the atmosphere or the food.
Yo Mama's Good Cook'n is a simple eatery on the northwest corner of 24th Street and Roeser Road. The restaurant seats a max of 44 people, has booths, tables for groups and a patio. They were playing R&B/soul music (not Motown) on the stereo system which added to the atmosphere.
My husband, Ross, and I went on a rainy afternoon -- we thought it was a perfect day for eating "soul food." The place wasn't bustling, but there was enough business for us to see the ginormous beef ribs come out to one table and Chef Lynn's famous smoked turkey legs go out to another table -- both are listed under $6!
Between the two of us, we ordered: Mama's Famous Chicken and Waffles, a side of corn bread, sides of BBQ Baked Beans, Sweet Corn on the Cob, Chicken Tenders, Soul Fries w/chili and cheese and the Apple Cobbler for dessert. Seeing all that food in writing is definate validation that Ross and I were in need of serious "comforting." Our bill came to $30.
The service was a little slow, but Chef Lynn was the only one in the kitchen with two youngish/teenage-looking servers out front. We weren't in a rush so it didn't bother us. I think you have to readjust your timetables when you go for "Southern" style cooking - which in some ways is simply a reminder to slow down your life a bit and just enjoy living.
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