Big Mamma’s Burritos

This was probably the best burrito I’ve ever had. I had the chipotle ranch big mamma with chorizo. Not too much rice (which is just a filler at some other burrito places I could mention), nicely sauced and a good balance of flavors. The chorizo was a little spicy, but not too bad. If you can handle Tabasco’s smoky chipotle hot sauce, you can handle this burrito. The big mamma is about the same size as the burritos from a large national chain. Big Mamma’s also has some unique ingredients other places don’t have. Some have said that it was cold, but that’s because some ingredients are hot, some are cold, so the cold ingredients cool off the hot ones. The service was great too. I wandered to the beer shop next door while I was waiting, and the dude there took a lot of time explaining some of the local beers to me. So glad we went here.
They don’t have a restroom, so grab extra napkins if you’re eating in.

Cheap, alcohol soaking goodness. The hype for the chipotle ranch is worthy. Whenever I am in athens, it seems to always happen: 1am snack of some variety is in order after copious Jackie O’s beers. This evening was no exception and we got a tip to check out this burrito spot.
I don’t feel like its fair to compare this to chipotle. The ideology of this place is just completely different. But, that being said, this is certainly more of a late night chow time place than a grab a quick lunch spot. My chipotle ranch burrito was mildly spicy, really nice flavor and generously portioned. These are simple burritos, so don’t be expecting lavish ingredients but you can expect to be full and happy afterwards (yet full of shame the following morning).
Give it a try late night, but its probably a pass otherwise.

Went here once and that was enough. The salsa tasted weird, the burrito was pretty cold all the way through. I’m all for supporting local businesses but honestly, skip this one and go to chipotle.

It’s just worth the wait. If i could pick a death row meal, it might be the spicy chipotle ranch. if you disagree you just wrong kid. you gotta try

This place is amazing, ordering is so simple and wait is a little long depending on what u get and it’s just a really chill place to talk and hangout and the food is to kill for! And chipotle has NOTHING on this place

Best burriotos in Athens. Chipotle has nothing on Big Mamma’s! Nothing better than a late night baby mamma.

An Athens institution. I’ve had a few mismake burritos here and there, but this happens when you have student employees in a college campus fast food place. Big Mama’s is usually spot on and delicious. I miss it all the time. It’s better than Chipotle.

You like iceberg lettuce, Kraft shredded cheese, ketchupy salsa, and canned beans in a tortilla, maybe like something you’d make when you were 13? This is the place for you. Nastiness in a tortilla.

Big Mamma’s is an excellent Burrito joint and has everything a customer could ask for in a Burrito making establishment. During the day, the lines are short, and the time it takes them to prepare your burrito is fairly quick. The price is reasonable for the amount of ingredient they put in their burritos.

While I’ll come right out and say that Chipotle is indeed better, there’s still a great and inexpensive burrito to be had at Big Mamma’s, especially if you like nontraditional burrito fixings. Cole slaw on your burrito? It can happen here. Potatoes too. While I“m admittedly more of a burrito purist, my more adventurous friends favor Big Mamma’s for the range of surprising toppings.
As others have said, the advantages Big Mamma’s has over Chipotle are that they are open later and are less expensive. I like that you can order burritos in a small or large size – something Chipotle should really think about doing because sometimes I can only eat half a burrito, the tortilla gets gummy and soggy in the fridge, and I ultimately wind up throwing it out… which is obviously devastating. The point is, if you’re not starving, the small size is still a good, filling burrito.
Try the Mamma Grande or the Veggie Mamma (which swaps out meat for their decent guacamole). Also, know that if you’re here at 2:30 AM with 200 drunk people, it’s probably not going to be a terrific burrito.

GOOD: Pretty cheap. Local business. Like it better than Chipotle.
OKAY: These suffer from burrito layer syndrome where you get a bite of cheese, a bite of lettuce, a bite of sour cream, etc. The usual busy drunk times can be great if you wanna watch people, horrible if you just want some food.
BAD: I’ve had some delicious burritos here, I’ve have some atrocious one.

Great alternative to Chipolte offering a variety of burritos and tacos. They also offer different sizes which makes it nice if you are looking for a light meal or snack.

Okay, so first, this place is called BIG MAMMA’S Burritos.
Sometimes the food is delicious and sometimes it’s kind of disgusting. It really depends who’s working. I’ve had the best burrito of my life at Big Mamma’s, but I’ve also had some surly people hand me aluminum foil-​wrapped «burritos» that have gone in the trash after a few bites. This place is really, really hit or miss. That said, the Chipotle Ranch Mamma is seriously one of the best things I’ve ever eaten in my life. And the employees might be surly because they have to work that scary, late-​night bar rush.
In short, I do recommend this over Chipotle, especially if you’re a vegetarian.

I stopped at Big Momma Burritos for lunch the other day. I was the only customer in the store so the service was rather quick and I got my burritos freshly made in just a few minutes. I ordered the chipotle burrito with chicken and with salsa on the side it was about 6 dollars which seemed kind of steep in my opinion. The burritos itself was just ok but the hot salsa definitely made it a great deal better. The salsa was just the right level of heat with a ton flavor. I haven’t tried the other burritos places in Athens yet, but as of now I would come back here again.

The burrito building landscape in Athens is surprising dense, has a striking history, and I believe is a tough territory for a new burrito shop to launch onto the scene. To that end, Big Momma Burritos fairs well but does not throw a salsa-​infused knock-​out punch from the shadows of the competition.
Walking into Big Momma’s, you quickly sense that while this is a hole in the wall it is at least clean and well ordered. There are a few bar stools in a bay window area as well as along one wall. The atmosphere is not very comfortable or overly inviting by any measure but it is highly functional and easy to maintain I expect when crowds pour in seeking a reward from an otherwise successful late night marathon of bar hopping.
The menu provides a great assortment of burritos and ingredients ranging from the traditional, to custom options to create your own, to the highly creative (e.g. Mamma Club, Philly Momma, and the Carolina Mamma). I choose to build my own regular (24 oz.) Mamma Grande burrito with a combo of ground beef, rice, beans, cheese, onions, sour cream, guacamole, and Momma Luvs medium salsa. My first reaction after paying and picking-​up the burrito was the huge size and weight — absolutely needs two hands to eat. After a few bites I pretty much settled on my assessment that this burrito a great value but it also was really nothing spectacular. I found the overall flavor lacking, the salsa added no noticeable punch nor did the slightly spiced beef, it just seemed bland. The rice seemed the freshest ingredient in the blend which really doesn’t say much for what should be a flagship product full of flavor. The guacamole, which added .75 cents to the price, had an good flavor but I also sensed that if I had not added this to my Mamma Grande, I would not have been able to tell it was missing. I think I might of enjoyed a better tasting burrito had I picked anything beside the ground beef, in particular choosing the steak or chicken option. But the reality is the experience over all was ho-​hum.
In summary, Big Momma is putting together some good burritos, and certainly worth a try. The customer service was pretty good, and the lone staff who helped me make choices and explained the menu was very friendly and upbeat – this is always a big plus and easily added a start to my review. However, I maintain the Burrito Buggy, Casa Nuevo, and Chipotle’s, each that are within a block of Big Momma’s, offer serious completion with great products in their own right, and for this burrito fan, Big Momma’s would unfortunately come in last in comparison.