Mama Pearls opens soul food cloud kitchen in Cedar Rapids

Mar. 1, 2022 6:00 am

Mama Pearls, a new cloud kitchen restaurant serving soul food, opened Feb. 18, 2022 at 4444 First Ave. NE in Cedar Rapids. (Carla Long)

CEDAR RAPIDS — Mama Pearls, a new soul food restaurant offering fried catfish, gumbo, gizzards and smothered pork chops, opened Feb. 18 at 4444 First Ave. NE, near Lindale Mall.

The new cloud kitchen concept, inside of the Rapid Foods facility that offers delivery and one-stop ordering for multiple restaurants, is owned by Carla Long. Long also offers an extensive dessert menu with pies, cakes, banana pudding and cobbler.

Orders can be placed in person or by calling (319) 693-7730. It’s also available for order via mobile delivery apps.

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