Gourmet mac and cheese is delicious, but expensive
Mama Mac More, downtown Durham’s newest restaurant, opened last week, serving up gourmet versions of college students’ favorite comfort food.
Mama Mac‘s does not serve up your typical Kraft macaroni and cheese. Its menu boasts unique dishes of bacon and smoked gouda mac cheese, bruschetta mac cheese, buffalo chicken mac cheese and chicken florentine mac cheese, to name a few.
We sampled the brushetta and buffalo chicken mac cheese, which turned out as delicious as they sounded on the menu. The medium-sized dish was too big for one sitting, but it can be brought home and tastes great as leftovers.
One major downside to Mama Mac’s is definitely the prices, which are a tad out of the typical college student’s price range. Small containers of mac cheese range from $7.50 to $8.50, with mediums ranging between $10.99 and $11.99, and larges topping off at $19 or $20.
Although at first glace these prices seem absolutely ridiculous, the portions lean towards the larger side. A medium can easily be split for two meals, and a large could feed several people at once if you’re in the mood to share.
Regardless of portions, $7-$8 is a little steep for poor college students.
Macaroni is not the only thing on Mama Mac’s menu, with the restaurant offering hoagies, salads, side dishes, and baked goods in addition to its main macaroni dishes, and prices range according to what you order.
In terms of atmosphere, Mama Mac’s had a great vibe to it, although when we went, the establishment was mostly empty aside from a few locals chatting with the employees. The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly, and made sure to check on how the patrons were enjoying their meals. The employees were also open to advice given by some customers as to how to improve the dishes.
Overall, it is nice to have some variety in dining in Durham other than the typical pizza and sub shops, and Mama Mac’s is a great place to go if you’re looking for a quick, convenient bite to eat without having to get the same old, same old.
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