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Big Mamas Rib Shack
1453 N Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91104
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To Start
Big Mama makes most of our delicious food to order so an appetizer is a good way to go while you wait!. Some of our sides make great appetizers as well
Gumbo or Jambalaya Cup Spicy
$6.50BBQ or Fried Wing Sections
$7.95Fried Oysters or Fried Shrimp
$8.50
with Hush Puppies
Big Mama's own Southern Salads
All big mama's salads include chilled red beans, corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, crumbled cornbread served over a spring mix shredded cheese is $0.50 extra. Your choice of ranch, Italian or balsamic dressings
Blackened Chicken Breast Salad
$11.50Shrimp Salad
$12.95
Blackened or Chilled Shrimp
Garden Salad
$7.95Dinner Entrees
Entrees include two side orders except smothered chicken, smothered pork chops & red beans and rice plates
Chicken
Famous Fried Chicken
$11.99
3 pieces of chicken (2 thighs & 1 leg) battered Southern fried to a golden brown. White meat: this item takes 20 minutes to cook
- White Meat
- $1.50
BBQ Chicken
$12.95
3 pieces of tender juicy chicken (2 thighs & leg) smoked on our pit and covered in sauce. Choice of two sides
- White Meat
- $1.50
Blackened Chicken Breast
$12.75
Tender succulent boneless breast of chicken blackened to perfection with Big Mama's own blackened seasoning. Choice of two sides
Creole Chicken
$11.95
Tender succulent smoked boneless breast of chicken combined with Big Mama's creole sauce and poured over a mound of rice
Fried Wing Dinner
$10.95
4 wings battered Southern fried to a golden brown. This item takes 20 minutes to cook
Smothered Chicken
$10.75
Leg & thigh battered Southern fried chicken smothered in gravy served over rice. Choice of one side. White meat: this item takes 20 minutes to cook
- White Meat
- $10.75
Smoked Chicken
$9.95
with Red Beans & Rice. Smoked chicken served over a bed of red beans rice and grilled onions. Choice of one side
Grilled Chicken Breast
$11.50
Seasoned with herbs and spices. Choice of two sides
Beef
BBQ Beef Ribs
BBQ Ribs slowly smoked with hickory then smothered with our BBQ sauce. Choice of two sides
- 7 $22.95
- 4 $17.95
BBQ Tri Tip
$16.95
Slow smoked tri tip sliced, grilled and topped with Big Mama's BBQ sauce. Choice of two sides
BBQ Beef Brisket
$14.95
Slow smoked brisket, grilled and topped with Big Mama's BBQ sauce. Choice of two sides
Pork
BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Choice of two sides
- Full Rack $24.95
- Half Rack $17.95
BBQ Pork Spare Ribs
$14.95
5 pork spare ribs cut from the slab, smoked on our pit. Choice of two sides
BBQ Sliced Pork
$10.95
Slow smoked pork sliced, grilled and topped with Big Mama's BBQ sauce. Choice of two sides
BBQ Hot Links
Delicious Louisiana spiral cut links covered with our BBQ sauce. Choice of two sides
- 2 Links $10.25
- 3 Links $12.25
Fried Pork Chops
$13.95
2 center cut chops battered southern style with Big Mama's special batter. Choice of two sides
Red Beans & Rice with Hot Links
$8.95
Louisiana hot links served over a bed of red beans, rice and grilled onions. Choice of one side
Smothered Pork Chops
$13.95
2 battered Southern fried pork chops smothered in gravy served over rice. Choice of one side
Seafood
Blackened or Grilled Catfish
$13.95
Catfish filet seasoned with a selected mixture of herbs & spices, blackened or grilled on both sides. Choice of two sides
Blackened or Grilled Red Snapper
$13.50
Red snapper filet seasoned with a selected mixture of herbs & spices, blackened or grilled on both sides. Choice of two sides
Fried Catfish
$13.75
Delicious sliced filet deep fried in Big Mama's batter. Choice of two sides
Blackened Shrimp
$16.95
Shrimp seasoned with a selected mixture of herbs & spices, blackened or grilled on both sides. Choice of two sides
Fried Shrimp
$15.95
Shrimp dipped in Big Mama's batter & deep fried. Choice of two sides
Fried Oysters
$15.95
Medium size deep fried in Mama's batter. Choice of two sides
Fried Snapper
$12.95
Filet deep fried in Mama's batter. Choice of two sides
Kids Corner
12 and under, dine in only, dinners include one side and a beverage
BBQ or Fried Leg or BBQ Rib
$6.25Chicken Strips
$7.95Fried Fish
$6.50Combos
Almost enough for 2 to share. Definitely a nice way to go to become familiar with a variety of Big Mama's offerings. No substitutions. All combos include 2 side orders
BBQ Combo
$22.95
2 pork spare ribs, 1 leg, 1 thigh, 1 hot link & 2 pieces of sliced pork or beef
- White meat
- $1.50
Cajun Combo
$24.95
Jambalaya, gumbo, chicken & shrimp creole (mixed) served with hush puppies
Creole Seafood Combo
$24.95
2 shrimp, 2 oysters, 2 pieces of catfish & snapper served with hush puppies
Mini Combos
Half of our combos, but just as good! Served with your choice of two sides. No substitutions
BBQ Combo
$13.50
1 pork spare rib, 1 BBQ leg, 1/2 hot link, 1 piece of sliced pork or beef
- White Meat
- $1.50
Cajun Combo
$13.95
Jambalaya, gumbo, chicken & shrimp creole (mixed) service with hush puppies
Creole Seafood Combo
$13.95
1 shrimp, 1 oyster, a piece of snapper & catfish, served with hush puppies
Our Southern and Traditional Deep South Specialties
Jambalaya
$14.95
Smoked sausage, ham, beef & shrimp mixed with chopped fresh vegetables simmered with rice & Cajun spices. Choice of two sides
File Gumbo
$13.50
Shrimp, imitation crab, smoked sausage, chicken, ham and beef simmered in a Cajun creole roux with a mixture of Louisiana spices, served in a bowl over rice. No sides included
Chitterling's (Based on Availability)
$19.95
1 pint a la carte
- Add Two Sides
- $4.00
Ham Hocks
- 1 with Two Sides $8.95
- 2 with Two Sides $14.95
Pig Feet
- 1 with Two Sides $8.95
- 2 with Two Sides $10.95
Oxtails
$16.95
with choice of two sides
Sandwiches on a Bun
Served on a hamburger bun with BBQ sauce & choice of one side order
Big Bub "Rib Killer"
$6.99
Rib meat pulled off the bone and chopped
BBQ Chicken
$6.99BBQ Chopped Beef Tri-Tip
$8.95BBQ Chopped Pork
$6.95BBQ Hot Link
$6.25Pulled Pork
$7.95Po'boy Sandwiches
Served on a French roll with lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, mayo, onions & choice of potato salad or cole slaw. Add $0.50 if you pick another side then the ones offered
Catfish
$8.95Fried chicken
$7.50Oyster
$8.50Shrimp
$8.95Smoked chicken
$6.95Snapper
$7.95Order Family Style
If you have a big family to feed like we do, ordering family style is the way to go. We'll serve it just as if you were at home. These items are a la carte. No sides included
Baby Back Ribs
- Half Rack $13.95
- Full Rack $23.95
Pork Spare Ribs
- Half Rack (6 bones) $12.95
- Full Rack (12 bones) $22.95
Beef Ribs
- Half Rack (4 bones $15.95
- Full Rack (7 bones $20.95
Pulled Pork
$16.95
by the pound
Sliced Tri-Tip
$18.95
by the pound
Sliced Pork
$16.95
by the pound
Hot Links a la Carte
$2.50Catfish & Snapper
- Market Price
Chicken
5 pieces
- BBQ $10.95
- Fried $9.50
10 pieces
- BBQ $14.95
- Fried $13.99
Breast
- BBQ $4.50
- Fried $3.95
Leg
- BBQ $2.95
- Fried $2.75
Thigh
- BBQ $3.25
- Fried $2.90
Wing
- BBQ $2.75
- Fried $2.55
Something To Drink?
Refillable Soft Drinks
$2.50
Coke, Diet Coke, Barq's Rootbeer, Sprite, Lemonade, Ice Tea, Sweet Tea, Arnold Palmer, Raspberry Nestea, Coffee or Hot Tea. Free refills
Apple Juice
$2.50
no refills
Louisiana Southern Beers
$4.50
Amber Jazz Light, Dixie Lager, Blackened Voo Doo
Regular Beers
$5.00
Abita, Corona, Heineken, Budweiser, Bud Light Coors Light, Miller Genuine Draft, Samuel Adams. Ask about beer on tap & our wine selection
Side Orders
All of Big Mama's side orders are prepared meatless with the exception of dirty rice. Single, Pint (feeds 2-4) and Quart (feeds 6-8)
Baked Beans
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $16.95
Black-eyed Peas
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $16.95
Cabbage
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $17.95
Cajun Fries
- Single $3.75
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Candied Yams
- Single $3.75
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Cole Slaw
- Single $3.25
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Collard Greens
- Single $3.75
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Corn Bread 5/10/20 pcs
- Single $2.00
- Pint $5.00
- Quart $10.00
Corn on the Cobb 1/4/8 pcs
- Single $3.75
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Dirty Rice
- Single $3.75
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
French Fries
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $16.95
Fried Okra
- Single $3.75
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Green Salad
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $16.95
Hush Puppies 5/20/40 pcs
- Single $3.50
- Pint $10.50
- Quart $17.50
Macaroni & Cheese
- Single $3.75
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
- Single $3.25
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Potato Salad
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $16.95
Red Beans
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $16.95
Red Beans & Rice
- Single $3.25
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Rice
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $16.95
Sauce
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $16.95
Veggie Plate
Select any 4 veggie single sides
- Quart $10.95
Big Mama's Homemade Desserts
Save some room for Big Mama's homemade sweets! Ask about some of our seasonal and special desserts. Add vanilla ice cream $2
Key Lime Pie
$4.50Peach Cobbler
$5.00Pecan Pie
$4.75Red Velvet Cake
$4.95Sweet Potato Pie
$4.75
indicates a spicy dish
Something To Drink?
Ask about beer on tap & our wine selection
Refillable Soft Drinks
$2.50
Coke, Diet Coke, Barq's Rootbeer, Sprite, Lemonade, Ice Tea, Sweet Tea, Arnold Palmer, Raspberry Nestea, Coffee or Hot Tea. Free refills
Apple Juice
$2.50
no refills
Louisiana Southern Beers
$4.50
Amber Jazz Light, Dixie Lager, Blackened Voo Doo
Regular Beers
$5.00
Abita, Corona, Heineken, Budweiser, Bud Light Coors Light, Miller Genuine Draft, Samuel Adams
To Start
Big Mama makes most of our delicious food to order so an appetizer is a good way to go while you wait! Each item is served with two hush puppies. Some of our sides make great appetizers as well
Gumbo or Jambalaya Cup Spicy
$6.50BBQ or Fried Wing Sections
$7.95Fried Oysters or Fried Shrimp
Big Mama's own Southern Salads
All big mama's salads include chilled red beans, corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, crumbled cornbread served over a spring mix shredded cheese is 0.50c extra. Your choice of ranch, Italian or balsamic dressings
Blackened Chicken Breast Salad
$11.50Shrimp Salad
$12.95
Blackened or Chilled Shrimp
Garden Salad
$7.95Lunch Entrees
Entrees include two side orders except smothered chicken, smothered pork chops & red beans and rice plates
Chicken
Famous Fried Chicken*
$7.95
2 pieces of chicken (1 thigh & 1 leg) battered Southern fried to a golden brown
- White Meat
- $1.50
BBQ Chicken
$8.95
2 pieces of tender juicy chicken (1 thigh & 1 leg) smoked on our pit and covered in sauce
- White Meat
- $1.50
Blackened Chicken Breast*
$9.95
Tender succulent boneless breast of chicken blackened to perfection with Big Mama's own blackened seasoning
Creole Chicken
$9.95
Tender succulent smoked boneless breast of chicken combined with Big Mama's creole sauce and poured over a mound of rice
Fried Wing Lunch*
$7.95
3 wings battered Southern fried to a golden brown
Smothered Chicken*
$9.95
Leg & thigh battered Southern fried chicken smothered in gravy served over rice. 1 side only
- White Meat
- $1.50
Smoked Chicken
$8.95
with Red Beans & Rice. Smoked chicken served over a bed of red beans rice and grilled onions. 1 side only
Grilled Chicken Breast
$8.50
Seasoned with herbs and spices
Beef
BBQ Beef Ribs
BBQ Ribs slowly smoked with hickory then smothered with our BBQ sauce
- 4 $17.95
- 7 $22.95
BBQ Tri Tip
$12.95
Slow smoked tri tip sliced, grilled and topped with Big Mama's BBQ sauce
BBQ Beef Brisket
$9.95
Slow smoked brisket, grilled and topped with Big Mama's BBQ sauce
Pork
BBQ Baby Back Ribs
- Half Rack (6 bones $17.95
- Full Rack (12 bones) $24.95
BBQ Pork Spare Ribs
$9.95
3 pork spare ribs cut from the slab, smoked on our pit
BBQ Sliced Pork
$8.95
Slow smoked pork sliced, grilled and topped with Big Mama's BBQ sauce
BBQ Hot Links
Delicious Louisiana spiral cut links covered with our BBQ sauce
- 1 Link $7.95
- 2 Links $10.25
Fried Pork Chop
$6.95
1 center cut chop battered southern style with Big Mama's special batter
Red Beans & Rice with Hot Links
$7.50
Louisiana hot links served over a bed of red beans, rice and grilled onions
Smothered Pork Chops*
$7.95
1 battered Southern fried pork chop smothered in gravy served over rice
Seafood
Blackened or Grilled Catfish*
$10.95
Catfish filet seasoned with a selected mixture of herbs & spices, blackened or grilled on both sides
Blackened or Grilled Red Snapper*
$9.95
Red snapper filet seasoned with a selected mixture of herbs & spices, blackened or grilled on both sides
Fried Catfish
$9.95
Delicious sliced filet deep fried in Big Mama's batter
Blackened Shrimp
$10.95
5 Shrimp seasoned with a selected mixture of herbs & spices, blackened or grilled on both sides
Fried Shrimp
$9.95
5 Shrimp dipped in Big Mama's batter & deep fried
Fried Oysters
$10.95
Medium size deep fried in Mama's batter
Fried Snapper
$9.95
Filet deep fried in Mama's batter
Kids Corner
12 and under, dine in only. Lunches include one side and a beverage
BBQ or Fried Leg or BBQ Rib
$6.25Chicken Strips
$7.95Fried Fish
$6.50Combos
Almost enough for two to share, all combos include 2 side orders. Definitely a nice way to go to become familiar with a variety of Big Mama's offerings. No substitutions
BBQ Combo
$22.95
2 pork spare ribs, 1 leg, 1 thigh, 1 hot link & 2 pieces of sliced pork or beef
- White Meat
- $1.50
Cajun Combo
$24.95
Jambalaya, gumbo, chicken & shrimp creole (mixed). Served with hush puppies
Creole Seafood Combo
$24.95
2 shrimp, 2 oysters, 2 pieces of catfish & snapper served with hush puppies
Mini Combos
Half of our combos, but just as good! Served with your choice of two sides. No substitutions
BBQ Combo
$13.50
1 pork spare rib, 1 BBQ leg, 1/2 hot link, 1 piece of sliced pork or beef
- White Meat
- $1.50
Cajun Combo
$13.95
Jambalaya, gumbo, chicken & shrimp creole (mixed) service with hush puppies
Creole Seafood Combo
$13.95
1 shrimp, 1 oyster, a piece of snapper & catfish, served with hush puppies
Our Southern and Traditional Deep South Specialties
Jambalaya
$9.95
Smoked sausage, ham, beef & shrimp mixed with chopped fresh vegetables simmered with rice & Cajun spices. Choice of two sides
File Gumbo
$8.95
Shrimp, imitation crab, smoked sausage, chicken, ham and beef simmered in a Cajun creole roux with a mixture of Louisiana spices, served in a bowl over rice. No sides included
Chitterling's (Based on Availability)
$19.95
1 pint a la carte
- Add two sides
- $4.00
Ham Hocks
- 1 with Two Sides $8.95
- 2 with Two Sides $14.95
Pig Feet
- 1 with Two Sides $8.95
- 2 with Two Sides $10.95
Oxtails
$16.95
with choice of two sides
Sandwiches on a Bun
Served on a hamburger bun with BBQ sauce & choice of one side order
Big Bub "Rib Killer"
$6.99
Rib meat pulled off the bone and chopped
BBQ Chicken
$6.99BBQ Chopped Beef Tri-Tip
$8.95BBQ Chopped Pork
$6.95BBQ Hot Link
$6.25Pulled Pork
$7.95Po'boy Sandwiches
Served on a French roll with lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, mayo, onions & choice of potato salad or cole slaw. Add $0.50c if you pick another side then the ones offered
Catfish
$8.95Fried chicken
$7.50Oyster
$8.50Shrimp
$8.95Smoked chicken
$6.95Snapper
$7.95Order Family Style
If you have a big family to feed like we do, ordering family style is the way to go. We'll serve it just as if you were at home. These items are a la carte. No sides included
Baby Back Ribs
- Half Rack $13.95
- Full Rack $23.95
Pork Spare Ribs
- Half Rack (6 bones $12.95
- Full Rack (12 bones) $22.95
Beef Ribs
- Half Rack (4 bones) $15.95
- Full Rack (7 bones) $20.95
Pulled Pork
$16.95
by the pound
Sliced Tri-Tip
$18.95
by the pound
Sliced Pork
$16.95
by the pound
Hot Links a la Carte
$2.50Catfish & Snapper
- Market Price
Chicken
5 pieces
- BBQ $10.95
- Fried $9.50
10 pieces
- BBQ $14.95
- Fried $13.99
Breast
- BBQ $4.50
- Fried $3.95
Leg
- BBQ $2.95
- Fried $2.75
Thigh
- BBQ $3.25
- Fried $2.90
Wing
- BBQ $2.75
- Fried $2.55
Side Orders
All of Big Mama's side orders are prepared meatless with the exception of dirty rice. Single, Pint (feeds 2-4) and Quart (feeds 6-8)
Baked Beans
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $16.95
Black-eyed Peas
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $16.95
Cabbage
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $17.95
Cajun Fries
- Single $3.75
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Candied Yams
- Single $3.75
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Cole Slaw
- Single $3.25
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Collard Greens
- Single $3.75
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Corn Bread 5/10/20 pcs
- Single $2.00
- Pint $5.00
- Quart $10.00
Corn on the Cobb 1/4/8 pcs
- Single $3.75
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Dirty Rice
- Single $3.75
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
French Fries
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $16.95
Fried Okra
- Single $3.75
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Green Salad
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $16.95
Hush Puppies
5/20/40 pcs
- Single $3.50
- Pint $10.50
- Quart $17.50
Macaroni & Cheese
- Single $3.75
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
- Single $3.25
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Red Beans
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $16.95
Red Beans & Rice
- Single $3.25
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Rice
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $16.95
Sauce
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $16.95
Veggie Plate
Select any 4 veggie single sides
- Quart $10.95
Big Mama's Homemade Desserts
Save some room for Big Mama's homemade sweets! Ask about some of our seasonal and special desserts. Add vanilla ice cream to any $2
Key Lime Pie
$4.50Peach Cobbler
$5.00Pecan Pie
$4.75Red Velvet Cake
$4.95Sweet Potato Pie
$4.75
*These items require a minimum of 20 minutes of cooking time
indicates a spicy dish
To Start
Big Mama makes most of our delicious food to order so an appetizer is a good way to go while you wait! Some of our sides make great appetizers as well
Gumbo or Jambalaya Cup Spicy
$6.50BBQ or Fried Wing Sections
$7.95Fried Oysters or Fried Shrimp
$8.50
with Hush Puppies
Big Mama's own Southern Salads
All big mama's salads include chilled red beans, corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, crumbled cornbread served over a spring mix shredded cheese is $0.50 extra. Your choice of ranch, Italian or balsamic dressings
Blackened Chicken Breast Salad
$11.50Shrimp Salad
$12.95
Blackened or Chilled Shrimp
Garden Salad
$7.95Dinner Entrees
Entrees include two side orders except smothered chicken, smothered pork chops & red beans and rice plates
Chicken
Famous Fried Chicken
$11.99
3 pieces of chicken (2 thighs & 1 leg) battered Southern fried to a golden brown. White meat: this item takes 20 minutes to cook
- White Meat
- $1.50
BBQ Chicken
$12.95
3 pieces of tender juicy chicken (2 thighs & leg) smoked on our pit and covered in sauce. Choice of two sides
- White Meat
- $1.50
Blackened Chicken Breast
$12.75
Tender succulent boneless breast of chicken blackened to perfection with Big Mama's own blackened seasoning. Choice of two sides
Creole Chicken
$11.95
Tender succulent smoked boneless breast of chicken combined with Big Mama's creole sauce and poured over a mound of rice
Fried Wing Dinner
$10.95
4 wings battered Southern fried to a golden brown. This item takes 20 minutes to cook
Smothered Chicken
$10.75
Leg & thigh battered Southern fried chicken smothered in gravy served over rice. Choice of one side. White meat: this item takes 20 minutes to cook
- White Meat
- $1.50
Smoked Chicken with Red Beans & Rice
$9.95
Smoked chicken served over a bed of red beans rice and grilled onions. Choice of one side
Grilled Chicken Breast
$11.50
Seasoned with herbs and spices. Choice of two sides
Beef
BBQ Beef Ribs
BBQ Ribs slowly smoked with hickory then smothered with our BBQ sauce. Choice of two sides
- 7 $22.95
- 4 $17.95
BBQ Tri Tip
$16.95
Slow smoked tri tip sliced, grilled and topped with Big Mama's BBQ sauce. Choice of two sides
BBQ Beef Brisket
$14.95
Slow smoked brisket, grilled and topped with Big Mama's BBQ sauce. Choice of two sides
Pork
BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Choice of two sides
- Full Rack $24.95
- Half Rack $17.95
BBQ Pork Spare Ribs
$14.95
5 pork spare ribs cut from the slab, smoked on our pit. Choice of two sides
BBQ Sliced Pork
$10.95
Slow smoked pork sliced, grilled and topped with Big Mama's BBQ sauce. Choice of two sides
BBQ Hot Links
Delicious Louisiana spiral cut links covered with our BBQ sauce. Choice of two sides
- 2 Links $10.25
- 3 Links $12.25
Fried Pork Chops
$13.95
2 center cut chops battered southern style with Big Mama's special batter. Choice of two sides
Red Beans & Rice with Hot Links
$8.95
Louisiana hot links served over a bed of red beans, rice and grilled onions. Choice of one side
Smothered Pork Chops
$13.95
2 battered Southern fried pork chops smothered in gravy served over rice. Choice of one side
Seafood
Blackened or Grilled Catfish
$13.95
Catfish filet seasoned with a selected mixture of herbs & spices, blackened or grilled on both sides. Choice of two sides
Blackened or Grilled Red Snapper
$13.50
Red snapper filet seasoned with a selected mixture of herbs & spices, blackened or grilled on both sides. Choice of two sides
Fried Catfish
$13.75
Delicious sliced filet deep fried in Big Mama's batter. Choice of two sides
Blackened Shrimp
$16.95
Shrimp seasoned with a selected mixture of herbs & spices, blackened or grilled on both sides. Choice of two sides
Fried Shrimp
$15.95
Shrimp dipped in Big Mama's batter & deep fried. Choice of two sides
Fried Oysters
$15.95
Medium size deep fried in Mama's batter. Choice of two sides
Fried Snapper
$12.95
Filet deep fried in Mama's batter. Choice of two sides
Kids Corner
12 and under, dine in only, dinners include one side and a beverage
BBQ or Fried Leg or BBQ Rib
$6.25Chicken Strips
$7.95Fried Fish
$6.50Combos
Almost enough for 2 to share. Definitely a nice way to go to become familiar with a variety of Big Mama's offerings. No substitutions. All combos include 2 side orders
BBQ Combo
$22.95
2 pork spare ribs, 1 leg, 1 thigh, 1 hot link & 2 pieces of sliced pork or bee
- White Meat
- $1.50
Cajun Combo
$24.95
Jambalaya, gumbo, chicken & shrimp creole (mixed) served with hush puppies
Creole Seafood Combo
$24.95
2 shrimp, 2 oysters, 2 pieces of catfish & snapper served with hush puppies
Mini Combos
Half of our combos, but just as good! Served with your choice of two sides. No substitutions
BBQ Combo
$13.50
1 pork spare rib, 1 BBQ leg, 1/2 hot link, 1 piece of sliced pork or beef
- White Meat
- $1.50
Cajun Combo
$13.95
Jambalaya, gumbo, chicken & shrimp creole (mixed) service with hush puppies
Creole Seafood Combo
$13.95
1 shrimp, 1 oyster, a piece of snapper & catfish, served with hush puppies
Our Southern and Traditional Deep South Specialties
Jambalaya
$14.95
Smoked sausage, ham, beef & shrimp mixed with chopped fresh vegetables simmered with rice & Cajun spices. Choice of two sides
File Gumbo
$13.50
Shrimp, imitation crab, smoked sausage, chicken, ham and beef simmered in a Cajun creole roux with a mixture of Louisiana spices, served in a bowl over rice. No sides included
Chitterling's
Based on Availability
- 1 pint a la carte $19.95
- Add Two Sides
- $4.00
Ham Hocks
- 1 with Two Sides $8.95
- 2 with Two Sides $14.95
Pig Feet
- 1 with Two Sides $8.95
- 2 with Two Sides $10.95
Oxtails
$16.95
with choice of two sides
Sandwiches on a Bun
Served on a hamburger bun with BBQ sauce & choice of one side order
Big Bub "Rib Killer"
$6.99
Rib meat pulled off the bone and chopped
BBQ Chicken
$6.99BBQ Chopped Beef Tri-Tip
$8.95BBQ Chopped Pork
$6.95BBQ Hot Link
$6.25Pulled Pork
$7.95Po'boy Sandwiches
Served on a French roll with lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, mayo, onions & choice of potato salad or cole slaw. Add $0.50 if you pick another side then the ones offered
Catfish
$8.95Fried chicken
$7.50Oyster
$8.50Shrimp
$8.95Smoked chicken
$6.95Snapper
$7.95Order Family Style
If you have a big family to feed like we do, ordering family style is the way to go. We'll serve it just as if you were at home. These items are a la carte. No sides included
Baby Back Ribs
- Half Rack $13.95
- Full Rack $23.95
Pork Spare Ribs
- Half Rack (6 bones) $12.95
- Full Rack (12 bones) $22.95
Beef Ribs
- Half Rack (4 bones) $15.95
- Full Rack (7 bones) $20.95
Pulled Pork
$16.95
by the pound
Sliced Tri-Tip
$18.95
by the pound
Sliced Pork
$16.95
by the pound
Hot Links a la Carte
$2.50Catfish & Snapper
- Market Price
Chicken
5 pieces
- BBQ $10.95
- Fried $9.50
10 pieces
- BBQ $14.95
- Fried $13.99
Breast
- BBQ $4.50
- Fried $3.95
Leg
- BBQ $2.95
- Fried $2.75
Thigh
- BBQ $3.25
- Fried $2.90
Wing
- BBQ $2.75
- Fried $2.55
Something to Drink?
Ask about beer on tap & our wine selection
Refillable Soft Drinks
$2.50
Coke, Diet Coke, Barq's Rootbeer, Sprite, Lemonade, Ice Tea, Sweet Tea, Arnold Palmer, Raspberry Nestea, Coffee or Hot Tea. Free refills
Apple Juice
$2.50
no refills
Louisiana Southern Beers
$4.50
Amber Jazz Light, Dixie Lager, Blackened Voo Doo
Regular Beers
$5.00
Abita, Corona, Heineken, Budweiser, Bud Light Coors Light, Miller Genuine Draft, Samuel Adams
Side Orders
All of Big Mama's side orders are prepared meatless with the exception of dirty rice. Single, Pint (feeds 2-4) and Quart (feeds 6-8)
Baked Beans
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $16.95
Black-eyed Peas
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $16.95
Cabbage
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $17.95
Cajun Fries
- Single $3.75
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Candied Yams
- Single $3.75
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Cole Slaw
- Single $3.25
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Collard Greens
- Single $3.75
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Corn Bread 5/10/20 pcs
- Single $2.00
- Pint $5.00
- Quart $10.00
Corn on the Cobb 1/4/8 pcs
- Single $3.75
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Dirty Rice
- Single $3.75
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
French Fries
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $16.95
Fried Okra
- Single $3.75
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Green Salad
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $16.95
Hush Puppies 5/20/40 pcs
- Single $3.50
- Pint $10.50
- Quart $17.50
Macaroni & Cheese
- Single $3.75
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
- Single $3.25
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Potato Salad
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $16.95
Red Beans
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $16.95
Red Beans & Rice
- Single $3.25
- Pint $10.95
- Quart $17.95
Rice
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $16.95
Sauce
- Single $2.75
- Pint $9.95
- Quart $16.95
Veggie Plate
Select any 4 veggie single sides
- Quart $10.95
Big Mama's Homemade Desserts
Save some room for Big Mama's homemade sweets! Ask about some of our seasonal and special desserts. Add vanilla ice cream to any $2
Key Lime Pie
$4.50Peach Cobbler
$5.00Pecan Pie
$4.75Red Velvet Cake
$4.95Sweet Potato Pie
$4.75
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
BBQ
Cajun / Creole
Southern
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
12:00pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday:
12:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday:
12:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday:
12:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday:
12:00pm - 9:30pm
Sunday:
12:00pm - 7:00pm
About Us
Big Mama's is a family owned and operated restaurant and catering company in Pasadena, California. We also have banquet space and dining options for practically any event. We serve the finest barbecue and southern eating this side of the Mississippi. Because of our unique cuisine and southern hospitality, we attract diners of all walks of life from across the globe including many celebrities. It is true "down home" Southern food, crafted with careful attention to the tradition and love handed down from Big Mama's original personal recipes.