Koshari Mama - Somerville

I've been here twice now and am planning my next visit. The ambiance is really inviting, cozy, homey, and pleasant. I've tried two dishes, the Torli and the Koshari. Both have the option of being gluten free which is wonderful. The Torli has such a full and comforting flavor with nice big potatoes cooked to perfection. Oddly but deliciously the tomato sauce it's cooked in reminds me of my mother's Italian cooking but with a few more deep and complex spices. The Koshari comes with two side sauces that are really unique and totally yummy. The owner/chef, Dina, gracefully checked in with the diners during our meal to ensure we were having an excellent experience. She was delightful, down to earth, and unimposing. My partner and I ended up staying well after we finished our meal to just talk and enjoy being in the space. I never felt rushed, almost like I was a guest in someone's private home. Five stars really are not enough. Check this place out you won't regret it!

Honestly I was expecting this to be a small restaurant so you can imagine that I was pleasantly surprised to see this as a well maintained sit down place. The warm lighting and unique decorations make it a nice date night spot too. I wasn 't sure when I first saw it, so I just wanted to confirm that this place is fully vegan. They have menu items like spicy chicken but it is made out of alternatives. Also compared to other vegan spots they don 't use a lot of weird modified ingredients like soy or tofu. Instead they use fresh mushrooms or egg plants. I got the mushroom shawarma sandwich and a side of falafels. I would give the sandwich a 4/5 because the stuffing was phenomenal but the bread was soggy and soft. I 'd wish they grilled it or toasted it. The falafel was also good (5/5 but it was super expensive. I paid $8 for 3 small falafels. You 're better off paying a couple dollars more getting a full falafel platter. All and all it was a nice find :

I had such a great dinner at Koshari Mama last week. Food was fantastic, service was exceptional, and prices were shockingly cheap in this expensive inflation world we're living in lately. Koshari Mama is a vegan Egyptian restaurant which was a totally new experience for me. I'm a meat eater but I was completely satisfied and full when I left. I also don't know much about Egyptian food but love Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food so this ended up being a great fit. First up the mezze platter. Absolute star of the evening, cannot stress enough how good it was. You have to get the roasted eggplant and the falafel. The eggplant was so buttery and creamy and even the skin which can sometimes be quite tough was nice and soft. The falafel was delightfully dense and flavorful but not dry at all A+ falafel. Then you choose 3 spreads to go with it we did the baba ganoush, muhammara, and a yogurt dip. The muhammara in particular was amazing. I'd never heard of it before so if it's new to you as well, it's a roasted red pepper and pomegranate dip that cannot be missed. Seeing as the restaurant is named after it, we split the Koshari for our main dish. It's a massive plate of rice, chickpeas, crispy onions, and pasta, served with two super tasty sauces that you pour over the whole dish one was kind of like a spicy salsa, and the other had more of a vinegar flavor. All in it was wildly delicious even if it is probably the first time I've ever had rice and pasta together. We also split a bottle of wine and were shocked at how low the final bill was. I will absolutely have to come back and only wish I lived closer. Thank you for existing Koshari Mama!

I've only been once, but I got a tremendous falafel sandwich with delicious pickled vegetables. One of the best falafel sandwiches I've had in Greater Boston AND..it comes on a little mini baguette instead of wrapped in a paper-thin pita! The staff was very friendly and it was a joy to pick up my order until I found that the sandwich was gonna set me back 15 bucks. Yowza! Still--really good if you've got the money.

Koshari Mama is a very cute place that gave us a nice welcome vibe. We came here for lunch and were seated at the table in the far corner that was photo worthy. We wanted to try one plate since we weren't that hungry but wanted to taste all. We ended up ordering a plate with half koshari and half mushroom Shawarma with their spicy sauce on the side. The taste was amazing just like it was cooked at home. Gave a whole homely vibe. The sauce went well with it. The whole plate was a great combination. We had the opportunity to talk to all the ladies of the establishment. Talked mostly about egyptian inspired food and Indian food. We had a great time and felt like we visited their home. They even gave my 2 year old a bag of home baked sesame cookies which my daughter loved. This place and food has lots of love!!!