“Solid but the portions were comically small – felt like you are being pushed to order 3+ dishes per person.”
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“Solid but the portions were comically small – felt like you are being pushed to order 3+ dishes per person.”
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“The adjaruli khachapuri from Chama Mama!”
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“don't like Chama Mama though their khachapuri are alright”
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“I find Georgian food to be pretty filling, especially if you get a cheese-heavy appetizer.”
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“I love to take visitors to eat Georgian food at Chama Mama. It’s definitely not something that is available in a lot of places.”
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“It’s not the cheapest but the best restaurant quality wise that really replicated Tbiliseli dishes is Chama Mama.”
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“Chama Mama is really good Georgian and pretty much identical to what you’d find on some menus in Yerevan.”
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“Chama Mama. Overpriced, heated food from Sysco/US Foods with some sprinkled Georgian flavors.”
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“Stumbled on Chama Mama in August while insanely stoned and had my world view ROCKED by the dumplings: how could soup dumplings and pierogi have a child with special chutney?!?!”
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“I have a Georgian coworker who prefers Chama Mama so that's where I go when I crave Khachapuri, but both are great!”
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“NYC has a lot of really great Georgian restaurants with a variety of Georgian cheeses. The ones in Manhattan (e.g., Chama Mama, Ubani, Cheeseboat, Oda House, etc) will be more expensive than restaurants or bakeries in south Brooklyn, but they are delicious.”
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“I liked it way more than Chama Mama's.”
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“Chama Mama is also a great choice - just adventurous enough (many people who don’t live in NYC aren’t familiar with Georgian cuisine) and has great food, service and atmosphere plus multiple locations.”
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“I think better than Chama Mama!”
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“The Adjaruli Khachapuri is my favorite of the cheesy apps, but you can’t go wrong. I also enjoyed the Taste of Georgia app and Megruli chicken entree!”
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“Chama mama has tasty food, but way too much polish to feel like an authentic dining experience imo.”
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“Their khachapuri is delicious!”
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“I find it to be overpriced and nothing special.”
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“I highly recommend going to Chama Mama on 14th St for Manhattan Georgian instead of Ubani. In my personal experience the food was as good or better, the prices were similar, but the service was night and day.”
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“Chama Mama and Chito Gvrito for khinkali”
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“I once ordered the lamb-stuffed grape leaves at Georgian restaurant [Chama Mama](https://www.chamamama.com/) and was totally blown away. A flavor bomb. Now I order them every time.”
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“Chama Mama is very good and has a nice ambiance, worth a sit down dinner.”
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“I accidentally ended up at Chama Mama on 8/4 and it literally blew my mind. Georgian dumplings are an insane cross between a pierogi and soup dumpling that will rock your worldview, which is perfect before phish.”
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“The lamb-stuffed grape leaves, the khachapuri, and the chicken mtsvadi go hard.”
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“Yea chama mama is also better than cheeseboat in my opinion”
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“The kachapuri from Chama Mama on UWS was great. Get it with the raw egg yolk!”
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“It's great wine though, definitely worth trying at Chama Mama or Ubani.”
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“Chama Mama is good for Georgian (the country, not the state) shareables. Lots of vegetarian options and cheesy breads for sharing.”
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“Awesome Georgian food, chill vibe, pretty interior, centrally located.”
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“I didn't think the portions were unusually large though, I guess it depends on how you order and for how many people.”
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“the last time I went the portions were small and our main entrees were even on the colder side. Id rather try some other Georgian places you listed”
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“The food was great but the chacha flight is something I frequently think about and want to go back and try again”
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“Pre-covid seemed like the portions were a bit bigger and service was better, now it's just meh + more expensive”
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“better than chamma mama”
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“Chama Mama has a cute outdoor patio and serves surprisingly solid brunch. Stuffed pancakes there are amazing.”
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“good kachipuri to boot”
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“Chama Mama for Georgian that goes beyond the usual cheesy bread.”
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“I found their entree portions very small (and not filling) for what you pay.”
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“Khachapuri at chama mama in brooklyn heights”
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“Personally I really like Chama Mama - lots of vegan/vegetarian options, interesting wine list, always has space/tables”
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“I’ve had good nights and bad nights at Chama mama which makes me so sad. The dumplings and cheese bread always hit but the walnut chicken can be a miss but when it’s good it’s epic”
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“Had a cheeseboat at their brooklyn location. Very good as well as other dishes”
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“Chama Mama - a lovely Georgian restaurant that has a variety of lamb dishes (lamb stuffed grape leaves, lamb dumplings, grilled lamb). Great Georgian wine.”
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“I think it's a lot better than Chama Mama.”
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“came here to say exactly this! The dip sampler is also a must-try”
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“Honey cake at Chama Mama”
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“I have been to the Chelsea and Brooklyn, I will say there was a bit of a difference in quality of service and food. Brooklyn was definitely better.”
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“Chana mama served me raw khinkali 🥴 and I was trying to introduce my culture to my friends”
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“I have been consistently been impressed with their food and service across locations”
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“Chama mama honey cake is soooo good. 7 layers of deliciousness”
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