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    Scott Ja-Mamas

    4.2 (101 reviews)
    InexpensiveBarbeque, Sandwiches
    Closed 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Quiet
    Divey
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    1-4 rack ribs with mild sauce, twice baked potato, Slaw and dinner roll.
    Mark T.

    If you have read any of my other reviews I fancy myself an amateur BBQ snob. Scott Ja-Mamas is so named because after baseball cleaned the team went back to their home for Scott's mother's BBQ dinner and everyone kept saying "Scott ja-mama's BBQ is sooo good." So the name stuck. I ordered a 1/4 rack which comes with a twice baked potato, slaw, and a roll. Ribs were done well. The tomato based mild sauce was very good. The slaw was reminiscent of KFC, but less sweet and more peppery. Good, but not great. The star of the plate was the twice baked potato. It is creamy, sour creamy, with chopped backed and topped with shredded cheese. I was a little bummed in that I think this place uses gas or electric ovens rather than wood fire, but I gotta say, I really did enjoy my ribs. Bite off the bone was clean, meat was tender and flavorful and their BBQ sauce does not over power the meat. (And I especially loved that they gave me 5 ribs instead of the normal 4 for a 1/4 rack!) The place smells awesome and it does have seats where a few people could eat, but I'd prefer to do take out. It's a tiny hole in the wall type place with only a high table. If a queue were to form they be right.next to you while you eat. Rather than eating there, order to go and grab a picnic table along Minnehaha Parkway. Parking can be difficult as the street parking on 54th and Nicollet is often filled. So, I parked at the Holiday across the street and walked. Easy. Over all: 3.5 stars because everything I ate was delicious.

    It's small.  Pretty much all take out.
    David C.

    Good ribs, great beans, ok twice baked potatoes and forgettable Cole slaw. As in next time, forget to order it. And don't start me on the roll Easy to order ahead, which you are going to want to do for ribs or chicken, at a fair price. These are not smoked ribs, but they are prepared well and are tasty. The sauces are Kansas City style, and good. The beans are delightfully spicy, and great. The twice baked potato half is fine, if a little dry by 730. Unfortunately, the slaw is really quite terrible, and the roll needs butter to be at all edible. You can get soda to go, but for beer you will have to make a second stop

    A rack of ribs with twice baked potato, dinner roll and cole slaw
    Hoa N.

    My daughters wanted ribs for dinner and this place had the quickest pickup time compare to nearby BBQ places. Easy online ordering, easy street parking and friendly staff. It's been ages since we've ordered from or eaten here. First time having ribs here and it's very tasty with a little kick. Good price and like that do a meal deal.

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    Jeremy S.

    My first time to Scott Ja-Mama's, I've been driving by for years and finally gave it a try. First of all I love the vibe of this place, being just a hole in the wall. There is some popularity here so it's best to call 1/2 hour ahead before arriving. The rib review: By all means don't mess around, get the full rack! From what I understand from other reviews, there's no meat smoker happening here so this may not be BBQ in its truest sense. However the meat flavor is nice and the medium sauce has a nice heat in the background. I would get a side of sauce next time. The meat doesn't fall off the bone however, perhaps because of the lack of smoking the meat. Either way, I would love to try out their pulled pork sandwich next time. The baked potato: Good flavor, a little dry, the cheese on top is a little weird, like the type of cheese that doesn't melt. The potato salad: Very nice, light, not too heavy, good seasoning.

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    Rodger B.

    In terms of bang for your buck, I'm not sure that you're going to find a better BBQ place in the city. $12 for a half a rack of ribs, a twice baked potato, roll, and coleslaw. Seems like a price from my childfood. I got the ribs with their hottest BBQ sauce. While it wasn't quite "fall off the bone" meat, they were still super tender. The sauce packed a little heat (I like extremely spicy...so like 3/10 spicewise for me), but offered a robust combination of flavors. The twice baked potato (does have cheese on it for those lactose intolerant people) was the star side dish, although the coleslaw (especially when I added hot sauce) and roll were also legit. Service is amazing and unbelievably helpful. It's a very small place, so I'd recommend calling ahead. I walked in and it was a half hour for ribs. For fresh food, I certainly have no problem waiting, as it truly did seem like you were at a cookout in someone's back yard.

    Half ribs combo baby back
    Kevin O.

    I've been waiting to visit this place, so it was Groupon day. $7 for $12 value. I ordered the half rib combo. It included coleslaw, roll, half baked potato and baby back ribs. The coleslaw didn't taste very fresh, but the ribs were meaty. I had take-out, so I warmed mine in the oven with my bbq sauce. The place is supper small, but very interesting view while waiting. Very nice customer service too.

    Full Rack? Menu says 10-12 bones. Count them.

    This is a full rack? Menu says 10-12 bones. Very disappointed. The food was decent but not worth the $$.

    If you don't pay attention, you may pass it up...small place set up for takeout but there are 2 small tables inside.

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    Delicious barbecue every time! Always good. Always hot. You will not be disappointed or left hungry! Lots of food. Git it!

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