Ma Lessie's Chicken & Waffles
$ • Soul Food, Waffles, Chicken Shop
Hours:
51 N 12th St, Philadelphia
About Ma Lessie's Chicken & Waffles
Customers' Favorites
Mac and Cheese Fried Chicken Sweet Potatoes and Greens
Fried Chicken Cabbage and Sweet Potatoes
Macaroni and Cheese and Sweet Potatoes
Candied Yams Cornbread Mac and Cheese
Chicken Wings Macaroni and Cheese
Smothered or Fried Turkey Chops
Fried Whiting Fish Wit Cabbage
Collard Greens w Smoked Turkey
Catfish with a Side of Yams
Baked Southern Turkey Wings
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Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11AM - 6PM |
| Wednesday | 11AM - 6PM |
| Thursday | 11AM - 6PM |
| Friday | 11AM - 6PM |
| Saturday | 11AM - 6PM |
| Sunday | 11AM - 6PM |
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Ma Lessie's Chicken & Waffles is a popular soul food restaurant known for its delicious and fresh dishes. The menu features classic Southern favorites like chicken and waffles, which customers praise for their exceptional taste. The restaurant is located inside Reading Market, making it a busy, loud, and crowded place, especially during peak hours. Despite some long lines, the quick and friendly service helps create a pleasant dining experience. Customers commonly enjoy the fried chicken, which many consider the best they've ever had, along with mac & cheese, collard greens, and cabbage. The staff provides effective service, and many appreciate the good value for the amount of food served. While the restaurant can be crowded, the quality of the food continues to make it a popular choice among fans of Southern comfort food. Customers highlight the real, normal-sized chicken wings fried to perfection, the hot and cheesy mac & cheese, and the golden-brown waffles. However, some have noted issues with the mac & cheese being too dry or caked up, and the chicken not being as flavorful as expected.