Big Mamma's Burritos

We came in here for late night food after Brew Week. It was pretty empty so service was quick. My boyfriend and I got the loaded burrito to share and it was delicious. He went to college in Athens and was raving about Big Mamma's, but was disappointed that their portion size had majorly shrunk in the last few years. I do wish we had gotten 2 burritos instead of sharing what we thought would be a much larger burrito.

Honestly, I was very disappointed in the food from here. The one star of the show are the mini churro bites though!

Ate here for years while I was in college and recently had it again over the weekend. It was sooo good but I do remember them being much larger. No worries- just a thought.

As a former student at OU, Big Mama's was a staple part of my diet (normally around 1 am Thursday - Saturday nights). Since graduating over a decade ago, I have had Big Mama's sporadically if driving thru Athens. It had been about 6 years since stopping at the Athens establishment, and I must say it holds the test of time. I have always loved that Big Mama's has multiple sizes for their burritos and a variety of choices. I ordered the baby Buffalo Mama and it was awesome. They have some of the best buffalo sauce along with great fresh ingredients for vegetables. Is this the best burrito I have had? No. Is this authentic? No. Big Mamma's is a trip of nostalgia for those who went to Ohio University, they have great customer service, and is a great fusion burrito (must try Buffalo Mama/Breakfast mama/Chipotle Ranch is the fave of many).

I miss Big Mamma's every single day! Considering driving from New York to Athens just for a buffalo mama ;)

I have another choice to get some mediocre Mexican shit in Athens, and it's Big Mamma's Burritos. It's of course best eaten after you can no longer make sound choices on your own. The food ingredients are not above cafeteria grade quality. It can be poor service. The food is cheap though, and you're not likely to care that much about the lack of taste, only the filling up of your stomach after all its contents have been projected. I have never eaten here sober so I won't be able to say anything about that. It's open until 3 which is later than most places, so it will likely be your only choice upon finishing up at every bar in Uptown. The inside of the restaurant is surprisingly clean even late for the night rush. It has a few stools by the window so you can see revelers stumble and trip. The burritos come in two sizes. A small is in the $3 range, and a regular is in the $5 range. The small is good if you don't want leftovers. The Mamma Grande is 2 pounds. It's packed with meat and vegetables. I like the Veggie Grande. This substitutes guacamole for the meat. It's like the other Mexican fast food where you order in the line. They are unique for their odd toppings. You can get cole slaw or potatoes in your burrito. It also has typical sides like chips but you can have hummus instead of guacamole or the salsa. All the burritos are fairly cheap. As for the taste it's not impressive. The burrito is bland, it tastes like canned everything, and they can look like a big mess. It can vary on service. The service at night can be really bad as the counter workers have a hard time with the hooligans. It's still really the only time you should eat this. The burritos are just too plain sober. I would stay away if you're sober. It's not good and really you're missing out on the fun. The best time is late at night because of the free entertainment provided by the winos.

I have always loved Big Mamas. We went to get burritos late night night and the guy working was so nice and personable. It's super clean inside and the staff took all precautions to keep customers safe.

Genuinely a solid place to go for a burrito. The pricing isn't as bad as some other places, and you get a nice full burrito when you order. My only real complaint is that I found parts of my burrito to be ice cold while others were warm/hot. It's not that big of a deal, it's more of a personal gripe! Just don't be afraid to ask for it to be warmed up a bit more if that's what you're wanting!The setting is very relaxing, not a very busy place which makes dining in much more comfortable and less crowded. It's very quiet and has plenty of space to sit with your friends and enjoy a meal.Service was quick and got in and out pretty fast, and the staff was very friendly!I recommend you stop in for a quick fast bite to eat!

Went here because chipotle was put of rice and queso. Mistake. The staff are chill but my drink wasn't. Couldn't even get a cold drink; room temperature bottled Dr. Pepper. The food... I ordered a burrito with steak, rice, queso, onions and tomatoes. Everything just tastes under seasoned. Steak ain't that good, and can't find any queso. My gf got a chicken bowl and she "would rather have had canned chicken". You pay the same price for food as chipotle for LOWER QUALITY OF FOOD AND SMALLER PORTIONS. My burrito was half the size of chipotle and the bowl was half the size as well. I have wanted to try this place for months but that came and went. Also, I learned a lesson. Eat something you wouldn't really like at chipotle rather than coming here, because you will at least get a decent portion of food for the same price. A lot of room for improvement.

First time trying, wanted to have something other than Chipotle. Got a chicken burrito with chips and guac. The guac was good, the burrito didn't have a lot of flavor but the portion was good. Costs about the same as Chipotle so if you're just in the mood for something different then I would recommend.