big bam's burgers

not just another burger joint!. this is worth the drive. i got the ladder 49 burger, which was excellent, but what really sets this place apart are their onion rings. they were perfectly done, crispy and substantial. best of all, they remained one piece. there's nothing i hate more than onion rings that fall apart. all of their burgers looked good, and if you like spicy, big bam's can accommodate you. since you can't go wrong with their burgers, i'll stick to hawking the onion rings. you owe it to yourself to give them a shot!

first time to visit here. we came because we wanted to try someplace new and it had good reviews. we were not disappointed! the pork tenderloin was very good, the restaurant was clean, and the staff were friendly. we will go back to try their burgers.

one good burger. this was one good burger. the patty itself had simple flavors, but it was good. salt, pepper, and dead cow. mmmmm! added benefits were the toppings. the cream cheese added a nice creamyness to the burger, and the fried jalepenos were actually slices of jalepenos that are battered and fried. i could have ordered a side of just those. excellent. the iceberg lettuce was fresh and crispy cool. the "fuego" sauce really topped it off. combine all those flavors together and it made for a really good burger experience.
the tots were well executed, but nothing unique. the fried pickles were good, but not great. they were a little greasy and didn't have a lot of flavor. they were still good though.

what can i say but yum! have had great food and great service every time. big bam's has become our favorite place to get burgers!

before the trend. joe opened this place up before the big "gourmet trend" blew up here in kc with the blanc's and brgr's. the best part is you don't feel like you have to be wearing a suit to be there. very tasty food in a nice neighborhood place.

love this place. i dont know what i am going to do if i move away from shawnee?????

this is as close as it gets to competing with the socal style burgers in kansas city....san diego is the mecca for burgers, and bam's would fit right in with the likes of hodad's in ocean beach, rocky's in pb, etc...

love this place and especially the en fuego!

je and i both ordered the ladder 49 with tater tots. this is a hamburger with bacon, pepper jack, cancun dressing, lettuce, tomato and onion.

just had a thai chicken burger omg

everything was fresh and hot. the staff was super friendly. i'd eat here again to try their other options.

best burgers ever!! love the cancun sauce with tots!!!

so happy to have a great burger place in shawnee/merriam area. cool atmosphere, good food & friendly service.

i wanted to like this place - burgers were rather plain and the fries were even more boring - kind of pricey for such boring fare

hits the spot. you can't judge a restaurant by its exterior. sure it looks a little "hole in the wallish" on the outside, but truly do not let this fool you. the food is really delicous and the atmosphere on the inside is not the same as the plain jane outside.

the dining area is clean, the counters are clean, and when there are no customers the person at the counter is cleaning.

today,i stopped in for the first time and ordered a ladder 49 with rings. i was thoughroughly impressed by the non-flattened juicy burger that i got. my cheese was nice and melted and the cancun sauce was perfectly spicy. my rings were hot, but not to hot to the point of not being able to eat them all in the car on my drive back to work.

i like the simple menu. it has multiple types of burgers, chicken sandwiches, sides and salads. it also has a great children's menu that even a picky kid could find something with. and if it is not on the menu, just ask, they might just make it for you.

i look forward to eating here more.

great place - will go back. my friend and i and our kids went here for lunch before heading to wonderscope. it was awesome. i ordered the buffalo chicken sandwich and was able to get grilled chicken instead of breaded and deep-fried. the kids' hamburger was the perfect size for a kid. my other 2 kids had the chicken nuggets. it's hard to mess them up (though we have been to places where they have been royally messed up!), and they were quite tasty. my friend had the veggie burger. she said she is picky about veggie burgers, and she thoroughly enjoyed this one. my kids decided to be obnoixious, annoying children while at here, but the staff was incredible forgiving and gracious.

ignore the building, just get the food. i tried it on a whim and really liked it. the menu has some tasty looking sandwiches in addition to burgers, and all the prices were about five bucks per sandwich. i tried the ladder 49 and would recommend it to anybody that likes a spicy burger. the beef was medium-well and slightly seasoned. don't forget to add the jap's, too. ignore the exterior (and the interior, now that i think about it), and get a quick, relatively cheap burger.