Momma's Mustard, Pickles & BBQ - Hurstbourne — Restaurant in Kentucky

Welp, this is my first ever Google review, and this was such a bad product that I guess I'm deciding to leave one. I'd like to start out by saying that I am a former professional cook/chef, so I realize what covid did to the industry: sourcing became more difficult, quality employees became harder to come by, razor thin margins became even thinner, and food is inarguably more expensive across the board. I am not a critic, just someone who loves great food that can empathize with the industry, but all that being said, this was a truly terrible product. I am upset because I have had good food from this location in the past, but it has been over a year since I had last eaten here. These are the "burnt ends" displayed in the photo. They were clearly steamed/braised instead of properly caramelized, or just kept in the steam tray long enough for the bark to slough off. They tasted of dirty smoke and were tougher than I could have imagined; I couldn't even chew through half of the pieces. They are an "if available" product, and these clearly should've been stricken from the daily menu offerings. The pulled chicken on my wife's nachos was also bone dry, tasted of nothing, and tougher than it ever should come close to being. Again, I understand restaurants need to find use for older product to protect what margins they may have. These kinds of nachos are a regular restaurant use for product past its peak and usually a smart way to mitigate losses, but the quality control failed this time. The beans were a sugar bath of sweetness, but the cheey corn was as delicious as it has been in the past. Louisville is not known for quality bbq, but this was below the already knee high bar of expectation for the city. If this is the current standard of this restaurant, please do not spend your hard earned money on this product. I spoke over the phone with the Wednesday manager Avery, and he was incredibly professional about providing a credit on our next visit, but even if this is an outlier from their normal performance, I am still off put enough about the dip in quality to not eat at or recommend this establishment ever again. Thank you again Avery for your professionalism and willingness to discuss the quality of product...

I live 4 hours away from this place and that’s the only problem here.

The half chicken is possibly the best chicken I have ever had, found this place while spending July 4th weekend but sadly didn’t get a chance to try it then, since that time I passed through and stopped for half chicken to-go about 2 months ago and have been craving ever since.

This week a work trip took me through the area, and I had it twice in two days. The food is so good there was no time for pics.

The half chicken and I assume the wings are almost like crack level crave with a thin crust from the dry seasoning. Honestly just perfectly cooked and seasoned.

This coming from a guy who travels for work and eats dinners out 3-4 times a week. Most of those meals are half chickens or wings and slaw.

That’s my version of diet food.

Also, the cole slaw is excellent, certainly not from a pail, homemade, unique middle of the road on sweetness and mayo based. Only recommendation would be to serve a bit colder- maybe that’s just my taste.

The fries are homemade, that alone makes this place an 8, add that to great looking establishment, full bar of craft beer plus the great food, and it should be a 15 on scale of 1-10.

Lastly both times this week I had the great pleasure of getting helped by Emily both over the phone when calling in my to-go orders, then at check out.

She is definitely holding this place down, she is so helpful and efficient, and I saw her deal with a customer that might have had one too many and she handled it like a champ. Give this girl a raise.

Love this place and please think about opening up in Nashville PLEASE.

PS when I asked Emily her fave menu item, she said the sausage sliders so I will definitely give it a...

I must drive by Momma's a couple times a week, yet somehow never thought to stop in. Then one Friday evening we were looking for somewhere new to go for dinner and SNAP Momma's!

First of all, I can't believe we've lived in J-Town for over six years and hadn't been to Momma's yet. I kinda want to slap myself silly over that.

Located, rather unassumingly, in a store front on Hurstbourne, it'd be easy to not notice this absolute gem of a local BBQ place. Decorated with hammered copper, this location has a very laid back vibe and a well-stocked bar for your libation activites.

Our visit was on a Friday evening and the place was pretty busy, but not so busy that we weren't seated immediately. Our server met us immediately and we told her that it was our first visit.

The menu isn't enormous, but it doesn't have to be. Momma's knows what they do best, and that's BBQ. Our server gave us a couple suggestions, one of them being the the ½ chicken...and I chose VERY wisely. It's prepared like their wings...and it was ABSOFRICKINGLUTELY delicious. I chose the Mac & Cheese and Slaw sides, and both were excellent.

Our food service time was amazingly quick, given it was a Friday dinner rush. The staff was hustling all over the place to make sure things were kept up, clean, and that customers were happy.

Momma's also does charity, and they do it WELL. They have what the call the 2% for Louisville Program, where they donate 2% of all sales to local charities.

There is 100% of no reason to not love Momma's. You must visit. It is a...