Fun and lively, very casual (shorts and flipflops, no swimsuits), only had appetizers and drinks - tropical drinks in polynesian ceramic containers make it fun and quirky.

I visited the outer banks with the extended family last weekend , we were suggested Mama Kwan's by the hotel's reception staff, it was close by. We ate there twice, once for lunch , the other for dinner. They seem to have two menu variations , and prices for the two . The latter being a tad more expensive for... More

It is a small place, it appears to be 75% bar and 25% famille restaurant. It was busy which is always a good sign. We had the fish tacos. My husband loved them, I thought they were just ok. My small son loved his quesadilla and fries. Service was fast, but not so fast that you become weary your food... More

Had an excellent lunch here again this week. Wife had blackened fish tacos and I had the blackened fish taco salad. Food is always good and the service is usually very good. I recommend MK's to everyone I know who comes down here on vacation. It's always been a hit.

Unique food you cannot get everywhere. Our waitress was a little clueless but overall it was pretty good.

Mama Kwan's if one of our favorite places at the beach. It has a variety of dishes. As strange as it sounds, the garbage plate is one of the popular dishes. The special occassion pasta is fantastic. Especially adding tuna to it. When they have the coconut curry soup you have to try it. Never would have thought but it... More

We own a vacation home in OBX and this place is one of our favorites. We eat at Mama Kwan almost every time we visit.

For such a tiny little place, it packs a great menu. The food is really that good here. The atmosphere is really neat inside. Though the building is situated in a strange place at a busy intersection, turning into the parking lot from the northbound lane proved tricky and dangerous at times. If you make it in alive off of... More

My wife had the salad and I had the grilled chicken sandwich. The sandwich had a slice of pineapple and a smokey BBQ sauce. Delicious. I would return.