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Richmond, VA

Mama J's Kitchen

Soul Food, Southern

415 N 1st St, Richmond, VA 23219, USA

415 N 1st St, Richmond, VA 23219, USA

Hours
  • Mon · Today11 AM – 9 PM
  • Tue11 AM – 9 PM
  • Wed11 AM – 9 PM
  • Thu11 AM – 9 PM
  • Fri11 AM – 10 PM
  • Sat11 AM – 10 PM
  • Sun11 AM – 9 PM

From the local food press

Editor’s picks from published local guides
  • Soul Food

    Mama J’s serves soul food in Jackson Ward with Velma Johnson’s cabbage, mac and cheese and fried catfish. Collard greens and Southern-style crabcakes sit alongside the mains, and coconut pineapple cake gives the meal a generous finish.

    Picks from Richmond Magazine and Style Weekly

  • Fried Chicken

    Velma Johnson's Jackson Ward kitchen pairs fried chicken with Southern sides and the neighborhood's long tradition of family-run dining.

    Picks from Richmond Magazine and Style Weekly

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