Mama's Daughter's Diner is no greasy spoon. It's become such a popular spot for inexpensive, filling, Southern comfort food that several locations have popped up around town. The original diner on Irving Boulevard gets crowded for lunch early as folks line up for chicken-fried steak with creamy gravy and specials like chicken and dumplings. The side dishes are good, too: Try the baked squash and red beans and, if you're really wanting to do the authentic Southern thing, turnip greens. The fluffy rolls, cornbread muffins and pies with mile-high meringue (go for the coconut creme) will make you forget your calorie-counting. The atmosphere is basic and the clientele mixed. Everyone -- from office workers to construction workers -- comes for the heaping, cheap portions and the better-than-average home-style fare. Mama's serves breakfast and lunch but is closed at dinnertime. As we Southerners say, "dadgum." -- Kathryn Jones

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