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Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives -
"Mama's Cookin'"

   (3 restaurants - Hide Closed)    
Aired on: July 27, 2009 
Aired on: July 27, 2009 
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Rating Yelp! rating descending order		 Restaurant Notes
Avilas Mexican Restaurant ($$)
(684 ratings)

4714 Maple Ave Map It!
Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 520-2700
www.avilasrestaurant.com
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Mama's Cookin'"
  • Gorditas
    two handmade corn tortillas filled w/ chicken, beef, or brisket (Guy got brisket); served w/ pico de gallo & guacamole
  • Pork Tamales
    comes in order of 3
  • Pozole
    corn & shredded chicken soup; "this is money pozole"-Guy Fieri; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
684 ratings		 opened in 1986; local favorite; Other Recipes: Brisket Tacos
Mama E's Soul FoodSee Mama E's Soul Food Video ($$)
(156 ratings)

4500 S Sunnylane Rd Map It!
Oklahoma City, OK 73135
(405) 424-0800
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Mama's Cookin'"
  • Pig's Feet
    oven-braised to tender soft (similar to bacon & cured meat)
  • Wings and Waffles
    marinated, dredged and deep-fried whole chicken wings on homemade waffle and topped w/ syrup & powdered sugar; recommend adding hot sauce
 4.0 out of 5
156 ratings		 opened in 2007; soul food
Polka Polish Restaurant ($$)
(885 ratings)

4112 Verdugo Rd Map It!
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 255-7887
www.polkarestaurant.com
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Mama's Cookin'"
  • Goulash
    chopped flank steak in tomato-based sauce; served w/ potato dumplings; looks good
  • Nalesniki
    dessert: rolled Polish crepe stuffed w/ cherry-infused sweetened cream cheese & served flaming; looks good
  • Pierogi
    dumplings w/ seasoned pork & chicken or sauerkraut & stewed mushrooms or potatoes & cheese or potatoes & cheese & jalapeno (Guy had 1 of each); looks good
 4.0 out of 5
885 ratings		 opened in 1994 by borrowing from credit cards at 17% (pretty gutsy); in strip mall
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives -
"Mama's Cookin'"		   (3 restaurants - Hide Closed)    
Aired on: July 27, 2009 
Aired on: July 27, 2009