Big Bubba’s Bad BBQ Restaurant Review

Big Bubbas Bad BBQ is a food concession that appears at some of the country’s largest State Fairs, Nascar Races, and Livestock Shows since 1996. You will find them in California, Colorado, and New Mexico. We have eaten their food several times over the years and found it to be pretty good. Our last visit in 2010 was during the Maker’s Faire.

Decor, Vibe – Big Bubbas Bad BBQ has a huge smoker with tons of meat cooking. Long lines most of the time. Lots of families chowing down on fair grub. They use Lazzari Natural Mesquite Lump Charcoal.

Menu Pictures

Website Big Bubbas Bad BBQ menu

Picks:

Pork Spare Ribs ($9, $13 for a dinner plate) were great. Lots of tender meat and very good BBQ sauce. Tangy, sweet, and zesty sauce. Messy but delicious. Forget about the dinner with 4 ribs, average cole slaw and just fair beans. Just get pure ribs.

Corn on the Cob ($4) was fresh and cooked well. Not too much butter surprisingly.

OK:
Tri Tip dinner plate ($13) was average, had to slosh on the BBQ sauce to make it reasonable.

Pans:
Smoked Turkey Leg ($9) makes you look like Fred Flintstone. Huge but very salty and not very tender meat. Cover it in BBQ sauce to make it passable.

Big Bubbas Bad BBQ serves up a quick fixing of good pork BBQ ribs. Avoid several of their other items. Look for them at the next county fair. The ribs are on par with Memphis Minnes. They have restaurant locations in Paso Robles, Visalia, Atascadero, and Merced, but reviews on Yelp do not look good.

$25 Dining Certificate for $5

Big Bubbas Bad BBQ Overall Rating: (Good 2)

Come Back?

Food Rating:	(Very Good)
Service Rating:	(Below Average)
Atmosphere Rating:	(Below Average)
Value Rating:	(Very Good)

Guide: 0 = poor, 1 = Below/Average, 2 = Good, 2.5 = Very Good, 3 = Excellent , 4 = Extraordinary

Alcohol:	No
Attire:	Casual
Hours:	Event hours
Parking:	Paid Lot
Reservations:	No
Prices:	$1 - $9.75