La Bamba Mexican and Spanish Restaurants
| Address: | 1901 Cordova Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, USA |
| Phone: | +1 954-306-3746 |
| Site: | labamba123.com |
| Rating: | 4.5 |
| Working: | 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–11PM 11AM–11PM 11AM–10PM |
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bp24911
The food is below average and for the quality, it is very overpriced. It doesnt have any flavor. I love Mexican food and often travel to the border just to have some authentic Mexican cuisine and this is not even close to the real deal. The quality of the ingredients is low, therefore the final product will be below par. I had beef taco, chicken enchilada, chile relleno, yellow rice, and refried beans, and I was very dissapointed with everything. Just a tip for the guests, if you want a real taste of the food, leave out the sauces and the drinks. There are many very good Mexican restaurants in the city, keep looking and youll find them. I wont mention any on this review. I hope they fix this significant issue pronto if they want to excel in this very competitive area and attract a bigger crowd.
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Coraima Torres
If you want less than average inauthentic Mexican food, then come here. The chicken enchildadas were terrible. The rice tastes like Rice-a-roni from a box. The beans are average and the only bearable thing on the plate. The salsa is so bland. My sister squeezed lemon and salt just to be able to eat it. The taco is served on a hard shell taco and the meat is like slop. The burger was okay. Our waitress and the manager were very nice, and the place is decorated in the interesting way, but dont let that fool you. The kitchen is so terrible. Not good food at all. Please do better!! Be better!! This is not Mexican food!!! :(
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Megan Coburn
Happy hour until 7, close to the airport, delicious food and friendly service. The carnitas were perfect! Every single chunk was a good size and had a good portion of crunchy, salty-sweet edge. Not one bite was dry or burned. Flawless all the way through. The mild salsa had excellent flavor, and the spicy was hot without being bitter. Guacamole portions were generous, to boot! Nothing more to ask for except stronger drinks during happy hour. They were quite mild.
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Becky Witherow
Had an amazing meal on vacation and still thinking about it to this day. Upon sitting down you got complementary chips and two salsas. Dont let the hot fool you, its 5 alarm spicy! My meal contained grilled skirt streak with pico de gallo inside with a meat sauce plus cheese on top. Phenomenal! This meal was big enough for three meals. Love getting my monies worth. Two thumbs up! Coming back when we are visiting next.
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Lee Scher
I really like this place. If you are near Fort Lauderdale Airport waiting for a flight to come in or awaiting to board a cruise ship, this is a great place to spend an hour or so. The food is quite good and well priced. Ive been to their Margate location, but I like this place better. The staff is always accommodating and attentive. I realize that 5 stars seems high, but ever time Im here I have a fantastic experience.
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Lana Savitskaya
My husband and I visited La Bamba restaurant for lunch and were amazed with the quality of food as the food was cooked to perfection. We ordered marinated chicken and shredded beef meals which came with a soup of the day. Everything tasted as if it was home made, very delicious !! The staff were friendly and the atmosphere in the restaurant was very pleasant. Definitely worth visiting again :):)
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Be Be
Take out and just the ordering process, especially whoever picked up my call, not sure if they know where they work and whats on the Menu, but overall experience just to order 2-items was like pulling teeth! Incompetent individuals who even screwed the simple order up!!! Needs some improvements, def not like the N.Federal location.... hey manager, hire more competent people!!!
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Mitch Lazarus
I have eaten here numerous times. Every single time the service is nothing less than stellar. Ivan (the manager) always comes by the table to make sure everything is great. I worked in restaurants many years ago, so I am always on the hunt for good service. The level of service far exceeds the price of the meals. And the food is very good. Highly recommended
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Robert Ziemer jr
New Location in Harbor Shoppes has fresh vibrant colors and decor. Service was very attentive with full staff bringing chips, taking orders and refilling chips. Manager personally stopped by to introduce himself and thank us for our business. My wife and I shared a hot steaming plate of shrimp fajitas with a coconut margarita and we cannot wait to go back.
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Graciela A
The combination plate had way too much cheese. Not sure if the fried taco they gave me was gluten free or not. Looked drenched in oil. I definitely did not enjoy the egg inside of the Chile relleno. The whole dish was a great big disappointment and waste of my 30 minute drive, time, and money. When I came home I threw up and came running to the bathroom.
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Elizabeth Willoughby
Brought my friend here from Tennessee the queso was disappointing will not return food very bland no seasoning... some of the pluses and the reason it got two stars is its a beautiful restaurant clean and large but we really came for the food. Not authentic Mexican!!!
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Laura Connolly
Great food, awesome atmosphere. The salsa is seriously the best Ive ever had. Big portions and lots of leftovers to bring home- which tasted better the day after. My server, Honis, was WONDERFUL! I would definitely go again, and would most certainly ask for her.
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i2Profit
Exceeds all of your expectations. Fresh ingredients. Delightful and engaging staff. Portions are overwhelmingly generous and prices are affordable. This is a family run business that is superior to chain restaurants on every level. Run do not walk to La Bamba!
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Renee B.
We have eaten dinner at this La Bamba many times since it opened in summer 2016, and we have never been disappointed. The staff, food and margaritas are all excellent. The quality of food is just as delicious as at their other 5 locations. Highly recommend.
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Jorge Santiago
Been going to La Bamba in plantation for over 15 years and this new location is great! Food and drinks were perfect. The hostess was super nice along with my waitress and the manager. Feels like home. See you soon 17th Street La Bamba!!!
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Melissa Delatorre
Great food, full of flavor! We had the chicken fajitas and the loco burrito. Both were absolutely delicious. Our server Anna was really nice and the atmosphere with the live music outside cant be beat! A new favorite spot for my family.
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Phong Truong
Excellent, well run establishment. Very clean and you get a serve team. We saw 3 or 4 different faces tending to our table. Kudos to management. The food is good too, leaning a little on the commercial side, but its a chain.
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James Talvy
New gem of a restaurant. I had the pollo en mole and my husband had the seafood fajitas. Christian our server was excellent and attentive. We had the apple burrito for dessert. I highly recommend you try this restaurant.
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Matthew Gruver
I disagree with some of the reviews. They almost scared us off. Very large Inside with great atmosphere. Great service. We got a lot of good food for what we paid. Very authentic and big portions. Highly recommend.
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Malcolm McGowan
Food: high quality chain-level Mexican. Carnitas were very good. Service: friendly, attentive Atmosphere: clean, colorful, pleasant, on the antiseptic side. Value: excellent. Large portions for moderate prices
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Angie Naranjo
It was fabulous!! We were first introduced to camerino and he was super nice! Then Jossel our server came in and rocked it! Great happy hour! He took care of my vegetarian needs! Will definitely be coming back!
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Brandon Armstrong
Great service and drinks. The manager, Ivan was very pleasant and friendly when we spoke with him. Chicken fajitas were delicious! Definitely coming back here every time were in town.
