Absolutely love the food, and the service is amazing. It’s like eating at your Granny’s house without being roped into chores.
Tiffany Rose
Mama's Table hands down has the best food locally! We order breakfast from here 3+ times a week and they never disappoint.
Janette Gordon
Wonderful breakfast ! Best in Town
Sightseer826149
Terrible experience! I have been making a point of going to Mama Kwan’s for a few years now whenever I’m in OBX with friends and family. There’s always a long wait and we expect it because it is popular. So, on a Friday night late July we (3 of us) waited 1 1/2hrs to get in. First, the hostess tried to sit us at a double right in the busy exit walkway in back of the bar. We asked for a bigger table. The first thing the waitress says is that they were out of Money Bags (popular appetizer!) and chips and salsa. What??!! On a Friday night at 6:30pm in high season they’re out of a couple of their most popular items- at a busy Tiki bar! BTW- this was the 3rd time I’d been there when they ran out of items. Once it was crab cakes. I ordered the seasoned mahi tacos. Really lame! The “fish” was not seasoned and actually had no taste. The white sauce had no lime taste to it. No lime slice either. I asked for salsa and they brought me a little condiment container half full. When I asked for more she brought 3. Then added $1 per LITTLE container AND because we asked for separate checks separated the $1 charges evenly- why? To hide it easier?? ??♀️??♀️ The whole experience was very disappointing. I won’t be back.
bradbY1844RA
We chose to eat hear off of the recommendation of a local stating this was a excellent place to eat. We endured the hour wait to only be surprised by a less than exciting meal.Beginning with onion rings that were overly fried and battered was the introduction, Then I had the garbage plate served with Tuna. The menu description of the meal to come was not what arrived. The tuna I shared with my wife was so fishy smelling and tasting she could not eat it, the sautéed vegetables and rice were good, but the cucumber salad was room or plate temperature. The others in my party were also disappointed with the coconut shrimp over fried and over fried food. Hopefully they’ll correct these issues for future patrons.
HistoryLover2017
I had lunch at Mama Kwan's recently with 2 friends. It was my first visit and I loved the fun atmosphere immediately! Bright colors, fun music, smiling staff was a great way to enter and sit down. I was there for the Fish Tacos which Mama Kwan's is known for, one of my friends ordered the same and my other friend got a blackened chicken sandwich with pineapple. I loved the Fish Tacos, especially the dipping sauce that came with them. My serving was plentiful. My friends enjoyed their lunch choices as well. The waitstaff is excellent - we were quickly greeted, our water was quickly replenished, our waitress was attentive throughout our meal and in general this restaurant is a very well-oiled machine. We had a great time and will return! Again, it was fun!
missspeech04
We ate dinner here on a Sunday night. The wait for a table was about an hour. The hostess said she could text us when our table was ready, so we went to a few nearby shops while we waited. My husband had the blackened fish tacos, I had the grilled sesame chicken & fried green beans, & my son had the special occasion pasta with shrimp. The service was great, & the food was good. My son’s only complaint was that there was a lot of pasta, but only 5 shrimp. The shrimp were also not peeled, so he had to dig them out of his pasta & peel them before he could eat them. Overall, we had a good experience. This was one of the best meals we had while visiting Kill Devil Hills.
OBXKoastie
We (my wife, our children and grandchildren) used to love Mama Kwan's back when you could call and ask what the evening special was, whether they were doing their Pad Thai, or if their outstanding shrimp and grits was on the menu. Now they don't have the courtesy to even pick up the phone. We have been twice recently and walked out when we learned they didn't have S&G or Pad Thai. Their other food is OK but not worth the hassles you have to through to find out they don't have their specials anymore. Mulligans and Blue Moon are better choices now. Sorry Mama Kwan's but you lost us forever! I checked "Not Sure" for everything because we walked out.
warnermrs
Fun frozen drinks and souvenir cups. Happy to find a kids menu with grilled chicken, jasmine rice and pineapple. Salted tortilla chips are worth buying the chips and salsa!
UncleJessie66
Good reviews made us go here. We're not people who generally wait long periods of time for our food but since so many restaurants let you sign in and then call you it's made it tolerable. Mama Kwan's was like that, when we checked in we were told it would be an hour to an hour and a half. Being somewhat familiar with the restaurant industry I expected a wait of less than an hour. One hour and 20 minutes later we were seated. I got the blackened mahi mahi tacos and the wife got the blackened mahi salad; both were fantastic and worth the wait. Neither of us thought we actually had mahi mahi though but they way it tasted we didn't care, it could've been shoe leather and we'd eat it; it was that good. The wife insisted we go back the next day which, if you knew the wife, says all you need to know. We will definitely be going back.
We have been coming here since Mama was here with the Kim chi she got from Elizabeth City. Ate here twice this year. Both days the food was delicious. Coconut shrimp and fried green beans were wonderful. The grilled pineapple that accompanies dinner is a nice touch, So good. Highly recommend the money bag appetizers with the marinated cucumbers. Garbage plate with tuna was delicious with the tuna cooked perfectly. Fish tacos never disappoint. Too chilly to eat outside but plenty of outside tables if you choose. Spaced appropriately inside and everyone masked (except one "special" customer when going to the rest room). Nice to see they wiped down menus after each use. Highly recommend Mama's!
DarrenB439
My wife and i ventured to Mama Kwan's for dinner and a drink at the recommendation of our niece. What a great place! Atmosphere inside and outside is polynesian with lots of tiki bar and bamboo detail. Wait staff was courteous and timely. Food was fantastic! We enjoyed an appetizer of treasure sacks - shrimp and ginger folded in a wonton wrapper tied with a scallion and deep fried. They were delicious. Supper was an order of blackened fish tacos, with rice, green onion, cabbage and sour cream/lime sauce. Spectacular! This is the best meal at Nags Head! Enjoy.
T6143VUsueg
We ordered to go dinner and were pleasantly surprised at the speediness and quality of the food. I had the Coconut Shrimp plate which included fried green beans, rice and a grilled slice of pineapple. The pineapple was a really nice touch to the plate. The shrimp were delicious. The fried green beans were really tasty and a welcome change from the usual french fries. My husband had pork wontons to start and then fish tacos. They were both really tasty.
timonntour
We never felt like a tourist. Very impressed with how this unique little restaurant is handling all of the CoVid19 health requirements. Remarkable how the staff made our group (ages 2-71) feel welcomed with smiles and quick service. We found it to be a place that offered laid back fun with a casual dining experience for the entire family. Extra nice to see a kid’s menu with grilled chicken and fun children drinks with souvenir toys
sightsnsounds
Our last day of vacation we decided to try Mama Kwan's. We had at least a 30 minute wait on an early Friday evening. Once a table opened up we were received a call on our cell to ask us if outside dining was ok. We accepted and were seated at a picnic table under a large tent in their parking lot. We ordered an ahi tuna appetizer and onion rings to start, both were delicious! Everyone loved their food, even the picky less adventurous eaters (fish tacos and taco salad, garbage plate, chicken salad, and coconut shrimp). I ordered the fish tacos, blackened, and knew in advance if have to build them myself. The amount received easily made three tacos and they were THE best I'd had all trip and in quite a while. The mahi was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. Drinkwise the favorites were the pina colada, Mai Tai, and the iced coffee! Our waitress was great - attentive and friendly. We felt comfortable with the precautions they are taking during the pandemic as we watched them clean up between guests and spaced us appropriately. Great meal, we'll be back the next time we're in OBX.
Absolutely love the food, and the service is amazing. It’s like eating at your Granny’s house without being roped into chores.
Mama's Table hands down has the best food locally! We order breakfast from here 3+ times a week and they never disappoint.
Wonderful breakfast ! Best in Town
Terrible experience! I have been making a point of going to Mama Kwan’s for a few years now whenever I’m in OBX with friends and family. There’s always a long wait and we expect it because it is popular. So, on a Friday night late July we (3 of us) waited 1 1/2hrs to get in. First, the hostess tried to sit us at a double right in the busy exit walkway in back of the bar. We asked for a bigger table. The first thing the waitress says is that they were out of Money Bags (popular appetizer!) and chips and salsa. What??!! On a Friday night at 6:30pm in high season they’re out of a couple of their most popular items- at a busy Tiki bar! BTW- this was the 3rd time I’d been there when they ran out of items. Once it was crab cakes. I ordered the seasoned mahi tacos. Really lame! The “fish” was not seasoned and actually had no taste. The white sauce had no lime taste to it. No lime slice either. I asked for salsa and they brought me a little condiment container half full. When I asked for more she brought 3. Then added $1 per LITTLE container AND because we asked for separate checks separated the $1 charges evenly- why? To hide it easier?? ??♀️??♀️ The whole experience was very disappointing. I won’t be back.
We chose to eat hear off of the recommendation of a local stating this was a excellent place to eat. We endured the hour wait to only be surprised by a less than exciting meal.Beginning with onion rings that were overly fried and battered was the introduction, Then I had the garbage plate served with Tuna. The menu description of the meal to come was not what arrived. The tuna I shared with my wife was so fishy smelling and tasting she could not eat it, the sautéed vegetables and rice were good, but the cucumber salad was room or plate temperature. The others in my party were also disappointed with the coconut shrimp over fried and over fried food. Hopefully they’ll correct these issues for future patrons.
I had lunch at Mama Kwan's recently with 2 friends. It was my first visit and I loved the fun atmosphere immediately! Bright colors, fun music, smiling staff was a great way to enter and sit down. I was there for the Fish Tacos which Mama Kwan's is known for, one of my friends ordered the same and my other friend got a blackened chicken sandwich with pineapple. I loved the Fish Tacos, especially the dipping sauce that came with them. My serving was plentiful. My friends enjoyed their lunch choices as well. The waitstaff is excellent - we were quickly greeted, our water was quickly replenished, our waitress was attentive throughout our meal and in general this restaurant is a very well-oiled machine. We had a great time and will return! Again, it was fun!
We ate dinner here on a Sunday night. The wait for a table was about an hour. The hostess said she could text us when our table was ready, so we went to a few nearby shops while we waited. My husband had the blackened fish tacos, I had the grilled sesame chicken & fried green beans, & my son had the special occasion pasta with shrimp. The service was great, & the food was good. My son’s only complaint was that there was a lot of pasta, but only 5 shrimp. The shrimp were also not peeled, so he had to dig them out of his pasta & peel them before he could eat them. Overall, we had a good experience. This was one of the best meals we had while visiting Kill Devil Hills.
We (my wife, our children and grandchildren) used to love Mama Kwan's back when you could call and ask what the evening special was, whether they were doing their Pad Thai, or if their outstanding shrimp and grits was on the menu. Now they don't have the courtesy to even pick up the phone. We have been twice recently and walked out when we learned they didn't have S&G or Pad Thai. Their other food is OK but not worth the hassles you have to through to find out they don't have their specials anymore. Mulligans and Blue Moon are better choices now. Sorry Mama Kwan's but you lost us forever! I checked "Not Sure" for everything because we walked out.
Fun frozen drinks and souvenir cups. Happy to find a kids menu with grilled chicken, jasmine rice and pineapple. Salted tortilla chips are worth buying the chips and salsa!
Good reviews made us go here. We're not people who generally wait long periods of time for our food but since so many restaurants let you sign in and then call you it's made it tolerable. Mama Kwan's was like that, when we checked in we were told it would be an hour to an hour and a half. Being somewhat familiar with the restaurant industry I expected a wait of less than an hour. One hour and 20 minutes later we were seated. I got the blackened mahi mahi tacos and the wife got the blackened mahi salad; both were fantastic and worth the wait. Neither of us thought we actually had mahi mahi though but they way it tasted we didn't care, it could've been shoe leather and we'd eat it; it was that good. The wife insisted we go back the next day which, if you knew the wife, says all you need to know. We will definitely be going back.
Restaurantji Recommends
We have been coming here since Mama was here with the Kim chi she got from Elizabeth City. Ate here twice this year. Both days the food was delicious. Coconut shrimp and fried green beans were wonderful. The grilled pineapple that accompanies dinner is a nice touch, So good. Highly recommend the money bag appetizers with the marinated cucumbers. Garbage plate with tuna was delicious with the tuna cooked perfectly. Fish tacos never disappoint. Too chilly to eat outside but plenty of outside tables if you choose. Spaced appropriately inside and everyone masked (except one "special" customer when going to the rest room). Nice to see they wiped down menus after each use. Highly recommend Mama's!
My wife and i ventured to Mama Kwan's for dinner and a drink at the recommendation of our niece. What a great place! Atmosphere inside and outside is polynesian with lots of tiki bar and bamboo detail. Wait staff was courteous and timely. Food was fantastic! We enjoyed an appetizer of treasure sacks - shrimp and ginger folded in a wonton wrapper tied with a scallion and deep fried. They were delicious. Supper was an order of blackened fish tacos, with rice, green onion, cabbage and sour cream/lime sauce. Spectacular! This is the best meal at Nags Head! Enjoy.
We ordered to go dinner and were pleasantly surprised at the speediness and quality of the food. I had the Coconut Shrimp plate which included fried green beans, rice and a grilled slice of pineapple. The pineapple was a really nice touch to the plate. The shrimp were delicious. The fried green beans were really tasty and a welcome change from the usual french fries. My husband had pork wontons to start and then fish tacos. They were both really tasty.
We never felt like a tourist. Very impressed with how this unique little restaurant is handling all of the CoVid19 health requirements. Remarkable how the staff made our group (ages 2-71) feel welcomed with smiles and quick service. We found it to be a place that offered laid back fun with a casual dining experience for the entire family. Extra nice to see a kid’s menu with grilled chicken and fun children drinks with souvenir toys
Our last day of vacation we decided to try Mama Kwan's. We had at least a 30 minute wait on an early Friday evening. Once a table opened up we were received a call on our cell to ask us if outside dining was ok. We accepted and were seated at a picnic table under a large tent in their parking lot. We ordered an ahi tuna appetizer and onion rings to start, both were delicious! Everyone loved their food, even the picky less adventurous eaters (fish tacos and taco salad, garbage plate, chicken salad, and coconut shrimp). I ordered the fish tacos, blackened, and knew in advance if have to build them myself. The amount received easily made three tacos and they were THE best I'd had all trip and in quite a while. The mahi was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. Drinkwise the favorites were the pina colada, Mai Tai, and the iced coffee! Our waitress was great - attentive and friendly. We felt comfortable with the precautions they are taking during the pandemic as we watched them clean up between guests and spaced us appropriately. Great meal, we'll be back the next time we're in OBX.
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