Cafe: Yo Mama's Good Cook'n | Chow Bella | Phoenix | Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona
Navigation

Cafe: Yo Mama's Good Cook'n

It is almost certain that in the deep recesses of your mind the words "soul food" are permanently affixed to instantly answer the question any and all questions about what you would like to eat. Yet, you choose something "healthier" instead because you're counting calories. Bikini season is right around...
Share this:

It is almost certain that in the deep recesses of your mind the words "soul food" are permanently affixed to instantly answer the question any and all questions about what you would like to eat. Yet, you choose something "healthier" instead because you're counting calories. Bikini season is right around the corner.

But what if you could get a healthy version of your soul food fix? The food at Yo Mama's Good Cook'n is going for a healthier approach, but it still tastes amazing.

Food Critic Michele Laudig on Yo Mama's:

Yes, they have fried chicken. And fried zucchini. And fried okra. And ridiculously good mac 'n' cheese. Nope, there's no pork on the menu -- they flavor some of the vegetable dishes with smoked turkey or turkey sausage instead of swine -- but there's plenty that looks deliciously naughty.

To be fair, one of the appetizers struck me as a good-for-you dish, a bowl of chunky tomato "house soup" accented with basil. It wasn't bad, especially on a chilly day when I was in the mood for such a hot, fragrant thing...full story

KEEP NEW TIMES FREE... Since we started New Times, it has been defined as the free, independent voice of Phoenix, and we'd like to keep it that way. Your membership allows us to continue offering readers access to our incisive coverage of local news, food, and culture with no paywalls. You can support us by joining as a member for as little as $1.