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.
Big Mamas Rib Shack Lunch | Dinner Menu
Menu and pricing subject to changeOur Famous Special
Pulled Pork or Rib Tips 10.99
includes 2 sides & cornbreadTo Start
Big Mama makes most of our delicious food to order so an appetizer is a good way to go while you wait!Gumbo or Jambalaya Cup Spicy 7.95
BBQ or Fried Wing Sections 7.95
Fried Oysters or Fried Shrimp with Hush Puppies 8.95
*some of our sides make great appetizers as well
Big Mama’s own Southern Salad
All big mama’s salads include chilled red beans, corn, cucumbers, tomatoes served over a spring mix shredded cheese is .50c extra.
Your choice of ranch, Italian or balsamic dressingsBlackened Chicken Breast Salad 11.95
Shrimp Salad 12.95
(Blackened or Chilled Shrimp)Garden Salad 8.95
Dinner Entrees
include two side orders, except Smothered Chicken, Smothered Pork Chops, Red Beans and Rice PlatesChicken
FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN
2pc Lunch 8.75 2 thighs + leg Dinner 12.75
Battered Southern fried to a golden brown. White
meat 1.50 extra. This item takes 20 minutes to cook.BBQ CHICKEN
2pc Lunch 8.95 3pc Dinner 12.95
Tender juicy chicken (2 thighs & leg) smoked on our pit and covered in sauce. Choice of two sides.
White meat 1.50 extra.BLACKENED CHICKEN BREAST
Lunch 9.95 Dinner 13.50
(spicy) Tender succulent boneless breast of chicken blackened to perfection with Big Mama’s own blackened seasoning. Choice of two sides.FRIED WINGS
3pc 8.95 4pc 11.95
Wings battered Southern fried to a golden brown.
This item takes 20 minutes to cook.SMOTHERED CHICKEN 10.95
Leg & thigh battered Southern fried chicken smothered in gravy served over rice. Choice of one side. White meat 1.50 extra. This item takes 20 minutes to cook.SMOKED CHICKEN WITH RED BEANS & RICE 10.95
Smoked chicken served over a bed of red beans rice and grilled onions. Choice of one side.GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST
Lunch 9.95 Dinner 13.50
Lightly seasoned. Choice of two sides.PORK
BBQ BABY BACK RIBS
Choice of two sides.
Full Rack (12 Bones) 26.95
Half Rack (6 Bones) 17.95
Third Rack (4 Bones) 14.99BBQ PORK SPARE RIBS
3pc 10.95 5pc 15.95
Pork spare ribs cut from the slab, smoked on our pit. Choice of two sides.BBQ SLICED PORK
Lunch 10.95 Dinner 14.95
Slow smoked pork sliced, grilled and topped with Big Mama’s BBQ sauce. Choice of two sides.BBQ HOT LINKS
1 Link 7.95 2 Links 10.50 3 Links 12.50
Delicious Louisiana spiral cut links covered with our BBQ sauce. Choice of two sides.FRIED PORK CHOPS
1pc 8.95 2pc 14.95
Center cut chops battered southern style with Big Mama’s special batter. Choice of two sides.RED BEANS & RICE WITH HOT LINKS
Lunch 9.95 Dinner 11.95
Louisiana hot links served over a bed of red beans, rice and grilled onions. Choice of one side.SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS 13.95
1 Chop 8.50 2 Chops 14.50
Battered Southern fried pork chops smothered in gravy served over rice. Choice of one side.BEEF
BBQ BEEF RIBS
2 x 15.99, 4 x 25.99 or 7 x 32.99
BBQ Ribs slowly smoked with hickory then smothered with our BBQ sauce. Choice of two sides.BBQ TRI TIP
Lunch 13.95 Dinner 17.25
Slow smoked tri tip sliced, grilled and topped with Big Mama’s BBQ sauce. Choice of two sides.SEAFOOD
BLACKENED OR GRILLED CATFISH
Lunch 11.50 Dinner 14.50
(spicy) Catfish filet seasoned with a selected mixture of herbs & spices, blackened or grilled on both sides. Choice of two sides.BLACKENED OR GRILLED FISH
Lunch 9.95 Dinner 13.50
(spicy) Fish filet seasoned with a selected mixture of herbs & spices, blackened or grilled on both sides. Choice of two sides.FRIED CATFISH
Lunch 11.50 Dinner 14.50
Delicious sliced filet deep fried in Big Mama’s batter. Choice of two sides.BLACKENED SHRIMP
5pc 11.95 8pc 16.95
Shrimp seasoned with a selected mixture of herbs & spices, blackened or grilled. Choice of two sides.FRIED SHRIMP
5pc 11.95 8pc 16.95
Shrimp dipped in Big Mama’s batter & deep fried.
Choice of two sides.FRIED OYSTERS
5pc 12.95 8pc 16.95
Medium size deep fried in Mama’s batter.
Choice of two sides.FRIED FISH
Lunch 9.95 Dinner 12.95
Filet deep fried in Mama’s batter. Choice of two sides.COMBOS AND 1/2 SIZE MINI COMBOS
Full Combos include 2 sides, Mini CombosBBQ COMBO
Full 23.95 Mini 14.95
2 pork spare ribs, 1 leg, 1 thigh, 1 hot link & 2 pieces of sliced pork or beef. White meat 1.50CAJUN COMBO
Full 25.95 Mini 14.95
Jambalaya, Gumbo, served with hush puppies.CREOLE SEAFOOD COMBO
Full 25.95 Mini 14.95
2 shrimp, 2 oysters, 2 pieces of catfish & fish served with hush puppiesTRADITIONAL DEEP SOUTH SPECIALTIES
OXTAILS WITH CHOICE OF TWO SIDES 21.95
Served over rice.JAMBALAYA
Lunch 10.95 Dinner 15.95
(spicy) Smoked sausage, ham, beef & shrimp mixed with chopped fresh vegetables simmered with rice & Cajun spices. Choice of two sides.FILE GUMBO
Lunch 10.95 Dinner 14.50
(spicy) 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.SANDWICHES ON A BUN
Served on a hamburger bun with BBQ sauce & choice of one side orderBIG BUB “RIB KILLER” 8.95
Rib meat pulled off the bone and choppedBBQ CHICKEN 8.95
BBQ CHOPPED BEEF TRI-TIP 10.50
BBQ HOT LINK 8.00
PULLED PORK 9.95
PO’BOY SANDWICHES
Served on a French roll with lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, mayo, onions & choice of potato salad or cole slaw.
Add .50c if you pick another side then the ones offered.CATFISH 9.95
FRIED CHICKEN 9.75
OYSTER 10.95
SHRIMP 10.95
SMOKED CHICKEN 9.75
FRIED FISH 8.95
ORDER 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 15.95 Full Rack 24.95PORK SPARE RIBS
Half Rack (6 bones) 13.95
Full Rack (12 bones) 23.95BEEF RIBS
Half Rack (4 bones) 21.99
Full Rack (7 bones) 28.99PULLED PORK (BY THE POUND) 17.95
SLICED TRI-TIP (BY THE POUND) 19.95
CHICKEN BBQ FRIED
5 pieces 10.95 9.50
10 pieces 14.95 13.99
Breast 4.50 3.95
Leg 2.95 2.75
Thigh 3.25 2.90
Wing 2.75 2.55HOT LINKS A LA CARTE 2.80
CATFISH MARKET PRICE
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)SINGLE | PINT | QUART
CAJUN FRIES 3.75
CORN ON THE COBB 1 PC 3.75
FRENCH FRIES 2.75
GREEN SALAD 3.75
SAUCE 2.75
VEGGIE PLATE 10.95
Select any 4 veggie single sidesBAKED BEANS 2.75 9.95 16.95
BLACK-EYED PEAS 2.75 9.95 16.95
CABBAGE (SPICY) 2.75 9.95 17.95
CANDIED YAMS 3.75 10.95 17.95
COLE SLAW 3.75 10.95 17.95
COLLARD GREENS 3.75 10.95 17.95
CORN BREAD 4/8/12 PCS 3.50 6.80 10.20
DIRTY RICE 3.75 10.95 17.95
FRIED OKRA 3.75 10.95 17.95
HUSH PUPPIES 3.75 10.95 17.95
MACARONI & CHEESE 3.75 10.95 17.95
MASHED POTATOES & GRAVY 3.75 10.95 17.95
POTATO SALAD 2.75 9.95 16.95
RED BEANS 2.75 9.95 16.95
RED BEANS & RICE 3.75 10.95 17.95
RICE 2.75 9.95 16.95
Big Mamas Rib Shack Kids Menu
Menu and pricing subject to changeKIDS CORNER
12 and under, dine in only,
dinners include one side and a beverageBBQ OR FRIED LEG OR BBQ RIB 6.50
CHICKEN STRIPS 7.95
FRIED FISH 6.50
- Available for private parties. Seats up to 50
Big Mamas Rib Shack Dessert Menu
Menu and pricing subject to changeHOMEMADE DESSERTS
Save some room for Big Mama’s homemade sweets!Ask about some of our seasonal and special desserts
KEY LIME PIE 4.95
PEACH COBBLER 6.95
PECAN PIE 5.95
RED VELVET CAKE 5.95
SWEET POTATO PIE 5.25
Add vanilla ice cream to any of the above 2.00
Big Mama’s Rib Shack - Pasadena PERMANENTLY CLOSED
This place appears to have closed down and may be removed soon.