Mama June's - Valdosta, Georgia

jam

I was so happy to be back home and have this delicious southern cooking. The buffet was not lacking anything. Everything that was supposed to be hot and fresh was hot and fresh. There were even smothered turkey wings and pork skins on the bar.

Sylvia M.

Mama June’s was a stop on our spring break road trip, and I had high hopes for some real Southern cooking. The food was okay—some dishes were decent, but others were obviously made with canned ingredients (the vegetables were especially salty), which might not be great for anyone with dietary restrictions.

The biggest issue, though, was the service. The hostess was rude, rolled her eyes at my mother after she paid. I told the manager she was rude, and later she stared me down while at the buffet.

The restaurant itself was clean, not too loud or crowded, but for the price, I wouldn’t return. If you’re expecting a Black-owned soul food experience, this isn’t it—though Black people do work and eat here. It’s not the worst place, but definitely not worth a second visit.

…For my family and I at least.

George P.

It was probably one of the worst all you can eat places I've been in my lifetime. None of the food was marked properly, there was loads of cross-contamination from other foods and the serving utensils were most of the time in the food themselves as in everything handles and all. Honestly there is only so much nice serving staff can make up for

MARLENE H.

The food was really tasty. I could taste the freshnest, and everything that I tried was delicious! This is the best buffet that I have been to in this area by far.

Dawn L.

There were six of us that went there for Thanksgiving this year 2024. The dressing with the turkey in it was not bad. But the turkey itself was so dry. It tasted like turkey not only that meat that I tried was not good. What they had represented as catfish, fried catfish was not fried catfish totally different flavor. It was over salted the salt was so thick. I had to drink lots of water with it. My family will not be going back for Thanksgiving or any other time. The service was good. The server was very friendly and kind. The people that worked there are wonderful people, and they are all very kind and wonderful people, but the food was awful Potatoes were so thick just eat them. I just won’t be going back this. I looked up the reviews of this restaurant before we went because I was gonna be meeting Family from out of town and we were meeting at a pathway point. I filled my plate one time I ate a fourth of what was on the plate and that was it, I will not go back if this is what Southern cooking I’ve been brought up in the south my whole life and I’ve never never never had food that taste it like that.

Travis G.

This buffet is okay. I have them four stars because of the service. When it comes to buffets and if you used to places like Golden Corral or Old Times, this is a step under them. The food variety is not too skimpy but nit as much as the previously mentioned restaurants. On the other hand and I cannot stress this enough, the staff there is really good.

David D. S.

A pretty standard southern buffet place. All the expected foods but taste a bit like cafeteria food. It does the job though... so can't complain. I like the other local buffet place better...can't recall the name though...

Erica E.

Dirty, nasty, place. Stinky restrooms. Mediocre food. Gross drinks. Place looks old and run down. Too expensive for what it is. Never going back again. Health inspectors need to do a better job in this town.