Dos Mama’s Catering

I have only been once.
I went to get some food Friday night, the only night they are open, and i ended up thinking it kicked ass. There were guitars everywhere and david bowie was playing on the radio constantly. Awesome. Anyways the food is very good. The shrimp and grits were perfect with a little of that hot sauce and tartar. I am used to the creole version, but this is even better. The Cuban is pretty great. I usually don’t like when the pork is sliced rather than slow roasted and pulled, but it was really good sliced meat. Potatoes were pretty good with that. I am just depressed that its so far away and rarely open.
… I guess I am kinda excited too.

I had, what I consider to be, one of the BEST burgers I have ever had, at Dos Mamas. The ONLY reason I didn’t give it 5 stars, was because I felt the hour and a half wait for the meal was slightly excessive. It was busy, and we did go prepared by locals who frequent the restaurant, that the wait can be long. So, even though I expected it, I still felt it was a bit much.
However, that is my ONLY complaint. The food was amazing. My husband got the shrimp and grits, and I got a burger. Tons of food, excellent flavor, and very reasonably priced.
I can only say I am glad I don’t live closer, or I would be eating my way through the menu!

THE. BEST. CUBAN. I. HAVE. EVER. HAD.
When I pulled up to Dos Mamas I was a little skeptical. But the other customers inside were really welcoming, I think most of them are locals who go there regularly. The live music was a nice touch, and the decorations were a little cheesy but oddly charming.
Okay, now to the best part: THE FOOD. I’ve gotten the same thing both times I went here, the cuban sandwich w/​fries. Both were piping hot, really fresh, obviously homemade, and just outstanding. My friend got the mashed potatoes as a side and they were also incredible. You also get a decent amount of food for the price.
The two ladies who run it are really nice too!
So if you’re looking for a low-​key place where you can get really good food and meet some awesome people, go to Dos Mamas!

Yet another review that is based off 1 visit and alcohol. Working just down the road from this place, I’ve seen places come and go over the years. I hope this one stays, which is more than I can say for the others.
Start off with the first plus, $ 4.25 for a 32oz domestic draft. Not happy hour prices, if they even have a happy hour. I went at 11:30am. At that time, the place only had a few customers and I sat at the bar, so the service was excellent. The two middle aged ladies working behind the counter were both attentive, friendly, and attractive to boot! The building and atmosphere is about as much as you can ask for, being in the center of the ghetto and taking over a crap ass building.
But what about the food, you ask? Well, I’m a cuban lover, and I read 2 great reviews on the cuban. So I played it safe while I scoped the place out. The fries are legit as said, absolutely delicious. The cuban is a good size, filled with meat, perfectly pressed and tastey. They simply did it right. I’m sufficiently stuffed after this meal, which of course 64 oz of beer contributed to. Talking to the guy beside me at the bar, he said the Baconator burger was awesome, not his first trip there. As good as this cuban was, I’ll try one of the burgers next time. If that’s a homerun, I’ll give something else a shot. The chili cheese dogs was tempting.
Now I have to make it through the next 5 hours of work.

Dos Mamas is a small, homey, and pretty busy cafeteria /​restaurant. They have a pretty decent assortment of burgers, sandwiches, grilled items, bottled and draft beers and Cuban sandwich… Yes, they have a good Cuban sandwich.
I visited Dos Mamas during lunch and they were slammed. Even though the place was packed, and the TV was on, it wasn’t too loud.
The food was fresh, full of flavor, and obviously prepared when we order it. The fries are really great! Both my friend and I ordered the Cuban sandwich, so I cannot comment on any other item… Their Cuban sandwich was made pretty damn close to the real thing. It had the right bread, ham, sliced pork, pickles, spicy mustard, Swiss cheese, and then pressed with butter on the outside (the butter was applied before being pressed, which gives it that sweet and slightly overcooked taste… Hell yeah!)
The only other place where a semi-​decent Cuban sandwich could be purchased in Gainesville was Hogan’s Heros, but they have started to lax their standards.
I give Dos Mamas 3.5 Stars.
Review will be updated after my next visits… there will definitely be other visits!
Oh, almost forgot, Parking is a pain in the _​ss… Get there early and even then you will have to park across the streets in a dusty lot (watch out for trucks and industrial machinery… try not to get run over).