"Lunch at Tonya’s felt like being invited into the kitchen of your best friend’s mama growing up. That is to say, Southern done right! Counter service, yes, but with a side of friendliness and welcome. I opted for old school favorites - fried chicken livers that may have been the best I’ve ever had, potato salad perfection, and sizzling fried okra, finished up with a sweet cornbread muffin that felt almost like dessert. Added bonus- shopping at the bake counter on the way out! Hats off to Tonya and her staff,; we will be back!"

"Some of the best friend chicken in the south (owner is from the Mama Dips family), definitely worth the visit just for the chicken. Cooked fresh when you order it. I wasn’t overwhelmed with the fried green tomatoes, not bad but the cornmeal breading wasn’t particularly crisp and not enough sauce (but the portion was great). Service was very friendly."

"We had the fried chicken and fried catfish which were both delicious and perfectly crispy. The stars of the show for us were the sides - mac n cheese, collared greens, mashed potatoes with gravy, and squash casserole. Tony was so nice and welcoming! We will definitely be back!"

"We had just a wonderful lunch here, everything was delicious. Staff was lovely, Tonya was hard at work. Fried chicken was the best in town, sides were great (fried okra was a real hit), kids loved their chicken and dumplings. Fried green tomatoes were perfect. Everything tasted bright and fresh. You can hardly find food like this in Chapel Hill anymore, and if you can it's not this well prepared. We got an assortment of desserts, and I have to say their pecan bar must be one of the best things I've ever eaten. Unfortunately, my kids agreed and ate most of my bar on the drive back! This place is a real gem. If you're new to town or new to the south, you've got to give it a try. And if you miss the old Mama Dip's you'll love how their classics taste fresh and updated here. I really enjoyed our meal and look forward to going back and trying other things on the menu."

"Food was delicious and very filling. The food was seasoned to perfection, NO salt or pepper needed. I gave them a 3 because the service could have been better. For example we waited 31 minutes for the cornbread flight while others received theirs in a shorter time frame. After hitting the 55 minutes mark we got our main entrees."