Bigmista's Barbecue & Sammich Shop

Barbecue restaurant · Long Beach

Bigmista's Barbecue & Sammich Shop

Barbecue restaurant · Long Beach

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3444 N Los Coyotes Diagonal, Long Beach, CA 90808

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Old-school spot preparing BBQ sandwiches on homemade bread as well as a la carte meat items & sides.  

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3444 N Los Coyotes Diagonal, Long Beach, CA 90808 Get directions

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3444 N Los Coyotes Diagonal, Long Beach, CA 90808 Get directions

+1 562 452 6565

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Jul 10, 2025

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"Once considered to be among the best of the bunch, the husband-wife duo behind the barbecue joint and related sandwich shop up and moved out of the city back in June, citing landlord issues and desire to get out of the restaurant industry altogether." - Farley Elliott

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"After years of serving ribs, pulled pork, brisket and more at farmers markets, on television, and at barbecue competitions nationwide, Neil “Bigmista” Strawder is closing the door on his standalone Long Beach restaurant." - Farley Elliott

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Cat Polston

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My husband and I drove from Arizona to have the chance to eat at Bigmista's and it was damn well worth the drive! Hands down the best BBQ that we have ever had! We got the ribs and the brisket and both were superb! The meat was so flavorful and tender and fell right off the bone! We also had every side available and there was not one side that we did not enjoy from the sweet heat of the baked beans to the refreshing pineapple coleslaw. There is really no better BBQ style than Bigmista's style.

Vanessa Hernandez

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The best barbecue & southern food I've ever tasted is my from my neighbor Mrs. Callahan. She learned it from her mama and has been cooking the same recipe since then. It's true soul food and there's been nothing else that I've tasted that compares to it until our visit to Bigmista's. Bigmista's has turned into our new favorite place for barbecue. This is our second time visiting, our first visit we came and picked up some dinner. We ordered the brisket dinner with two sides ( collard greens and cornbread and the rib tips meal w/mac & cheese & cornbread. Both were delicious and surpassed all my expectations. We just left Bigmistas after picking up some lunch brisket sandwiches and again they were bomb! This is our spot for bbq!

Kellie

Google
Great BBQ with tasty sides. Prices very reasonable and portions were just right. Meat was yummy without sauce. Order comes in a to-go box. Seating is outside.

Amyn Lalwani

Google
Really good brisket even in the afternoon. The plate comes with a half pound of brisket with mac and cheese and corn bread for under $20. The mac and cheese is perfect and made with real ingredients, the brisket is seasoned perfectly and the corn bread goes really well with everything. All in all...WORTH IT.

Nick Lamoureux

Google
Or there is better bbq in Los Angeles, it must cook by the gods themselves. The collards greens here are phenomenal at the owners (is wife is such a incredibly warm and generous woman) let me taste so much even if I came late at almost closing time. I wish I could come back here soon. Un endroit où la cuisine bbq est simplement divine. Je ne saurai les recommander plus. Si vous avez un endroit à manger à Los Angeles, c'est ici que vous devez venir

Miguel Pascual

Google
They will make you feel welcomed and explain your options with patience and kindness. You won't regret coming here for some comfort food. Enjoy!

Stephanie Tong

Google
Great ribs and love the crispy bits in the mac and cheese! The pineapple slaw is a great balance to the heavy bbq. Brisket is tasty but on the dry side. Yummy hot links. Greens are good.

Pinky Marie

Google
Read all the good reviews and made sure to stop here while on our vacation and was not disappointed. Delicious and well worth the price.