Thursday, June 7, 2012

Mama's Plantation


2 out of 5 forks
Mama's Plantation
7194 Union Park Avenue  Midvale, UT
Southern/Soul Food
Thursday 11:30am
$18.74 for two
 
 
This one was hard to find as there is no signage saying "Mama's Plantation" other than on the door.  Kim had eaten at one of these restaurants a few years ago, but since that one closed down, as had all other locations, we thought maybe this might be a bit better than her previous experience.  Unfortunately, it was not.  
 
We arrived at 11:30am and were the only customers there.  No one else ever arrived.  We were served by a very nice young woman named Nashia.  She was attentive and kind, but once she delivered part of our meal with earphones in, music playing so loudly we could hear the words.  Yet, she was somehow able to hear us.  
 
Our table was small and the tablecloths were a cute plastic pink.  The setting was intended to be as if we were in the old south.  It was a good attempt, other than the TVs on the wall playing TNT.  We ordered at 11:37 and most of the meal came out 20 minutes later for a meal "made to order."  
 
Kelly ordered mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and biscuits.  Kim ordered pulled pork and fries.  When the food came, the biscuit and mashed potatoes weren't ready, but the potatoes did arrive a few moments later.  The biscuit took another 15.  
 
The food was really nothing to brag about.  It could have been quite amazing with a bit more effort.  The only thing "real" or "homemade" as advertised were the potatoes.  Even the biscuit was the refrigerator kind.  Very disappointing.  For dessert we asked for sweet potato pie, but they were out.  So we settled for peach cobbler, which was pretty good, though they were skimpy on the ice cream.  Overall the food was quite pricey for the amount we received. 
 


Total cost was $18.74 - and they only take cash or check.  And for some reason, it took Nashia a total of 5 minutes to go to some other location in the building for change.
 
The good news is that the bathrooms were very clean.  As was the kitchen, which we could see from the cash register.  Except for that fried chicken in the fryer .... kind of scary for a restaurant with no customers in sight.  How long is that going to be sitting there before it's served?

This is a place we do not recommend and to which we will not be returning.  We're really disappointed since this place has such amazing potential.  I imagine it ran much nicer when Mama was the one doing the cooking.

2 comments:

  1. I'm not sure you can trust a restaurant without good signage. This review stuff is pretty cool. Since I'm a little on the picky side myself, I like other people to go ahead of me and pave the way if you will. I'm not into food I don't recognize or trust. So ...thanks!

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  2. I agree that there needs to be a sign; I had to call to get to the exact location. I have to disagree about the food; the catfish was excellent! The Mac & cheese and yams are also really good.

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