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    Balam Mexican Kitchen

    4.7 (799 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Left to right: Korean Asada, Rajas and Chicken Tinga Masala. Holy shit I'm in heaven.
    Emilio M.

    Great to be back! It's been a while since I've had a chance set foot at Balam. Though some changes have occurred, the great quality of food and service remains! It's still a wonderful gem of a restaurant that's serving up well crafted and tasty tacos...plus other goodies! The Tropical T taco was the star of the show! A pair of plump coconut fried shrimp served on a bed of pickled jicama and topped with a mango salsa that will have you dreaming about it for days. The Tinga, barbacoa and Korean bbq taco are still solid choices. New to me are some vegan options, so that's cool if that's how you roll. The service is still top notch. Punctual and friendly. As for the ambiance..it's only gotten better. Seems to be more colorful and inviting to guests. Finally...even tho everything I ate was perfect I would love to see the mole taco come back! Personally it was the main reason for me to take my daughter so she could try it. Bummer. I hope it comes back, maybe seasonally? Fingers crossed. Well if you're in need of a new place to satisfy your Mexican food cravings then Balam should be at the top of your list! PS They have added a coffee/espresso bar for you early risers that need a caffeine fix!

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    Brian V.

    Cozy taqueria or cafe located in a standalone building on a lot right off the freeway in the city of Lynwood. They have unique tacos on the menu that use elements of fusion, but are not so avant garde that they are considered untraditional. In other words, the food here contains traditional flavors with a few tweaks to give a modern appeal. I came here specifically to get a gobernador taco, but I was coming in later in the day so they either sold out or weren't available at the time. No biggie! So many other items on the menu sounded so delicious. I ended up ordering a Korean asada taco and a k'eek'en taco. Both tacos were bursting with flavor in every bite and they were a pretty good size. They were also on some really soft, fluffy fresh corn tortillas. When they brought out the tacos, they gave me a squeeze bottle of both of the salsas - both of which were also super flavorful. This place is really reasonable in pricing so I had a beer to wash everything down. Everyone who I interacted with who worked here was super nice and I truly felt like I was treated like a long time friend or family. Also, excuse my ignorance, but the decor of the outdoor eating area brought me back to my short trip in Tulum (but decor could be way different regionally). Just a really great restaurant all around. I wish I lived closer to this place. But I will be back to try to get the taco that I originally wanted or try some other menu items that sounded amazing.

    Brianna A.

    i literally found this place out of the blue when i was getting ready to leave Lynwood & head back home. visit date 08.26. i was in the Lynwood area due to work & I didn't want to leave & be stuck in traffic hungry. im so happy i came across this place due to yelp recommendations. they have their own parking lot so parking was easy breezy. when i walk in the restaurant, i was immediately greeted by a gentleman who was so friendly! lovely to chit chat with. their menu is nice and simple which I like. too much on the menu is a bit overwhelming in my opinion. i ordered 2 tacos & they were absolutely delicious. service was super quick. the lovely Hispanic lady made my tacos with love! the cucumber agua Fresca was refreshing. most definitely will be coming back here whenever im in the Lynwood area again!

    Shiitake Mushroom Taco
    Louis P.

    Back at it again. Ive tried almost every taco on the menu, always fire. Veggie options are great too, Mushroom taco is super flavorful. Staff is always friendly, area is sketchy af but worth the drive.

    Carol C.

    Balam and Helping Hands Coffee in Lynwood CA What a gem of a place! First off, @HelpingHandsCoffee is incredible!!! We had their Abuelita Mocha with vanilla foam and their Oreo cookie latte with banana foam!!!! What a combo!! Everything is house made and organic. No artificial flavors or sweeteners! Coffee : 10/10 Now, the food! Balam knocked it out of the park. We ordered their breakfast burrito with Korean asada (you read that right!), tater tots, pasilla, eggs, and cheese! Delicious! We also had their tinga masala taco (), cochinita pibil taco (), and a quesabirria (that my toddler killed) I mean, wow!! Food 10/10!! Staff is beyond nice and friendly. Very welcoming and attentive! Very rarely do you find good coffee AND good food all in one. This is now on our top 5 spots and will be back to try other items...very very soon! A must try!!

    Barbacoa Taco
    Marcus Z.

    This place is bomb! Customer service is exceptional, the staff is very polite and kind. Ordered the pozole and some tacos. AMAZING! they make the tortillas fresh by hand! That's how you know it's legit! So flavorful and fresh. Pozole was off the hook too. Bursting with flavor! They also make some bomb matcha and miches!! They have a cool patio and some indoor seating as well! Definitely come and check them out!!

    Cochinita pipil, La Paz
    Angela J.

    Wow! Truly blown away on how delicious we found the tacos ,Everyone was super friendly and the matcha from helping hands was delicious.Authentic Mexican tacos with each having a twist.Satisfied customers, we will be back very soon!

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    Brian C.

    Delicious food. Clean place. Good variety on the menu. Good service. The water came out in a swing bottle and my mug was chilled

    Pastor and Korean tacos.
    Steve E.

    Stuck in traffic coming back from LAX and needed to eat. The food is amazing and such great service. Can't wait to come back. We had such a good time sitting outside

    Koren asada with jicama tortilla
    Samantha C.

    Tacos are not the same as they were a few years ago. The last 2 times I have ordered from here my orders have been wrong. If you order pickup I suggest checking your order instore before you leave because its probably wrong. Dont make the mistake of giving them the benefit of the doubt. The taste is not the same anymore the asada is chewy and the portions are not what they have pictured. For $4.50 each taco it is not worth it anymore.

    Beer and tacos
    Mateo J.

    A must!! Drove from DTLA. Came to try some tacos. Fave was the governor taco and the tropical one. Friend had green pozol

    Tacos.... try all the tacos! Even the ones you think you wouldn't try.
    H M.

    How good is this place? First visit was Monday. Visited again on Tuesday. Debating returning today. The food is authentic and creative. Family vibes all the way for service. I love the local laidback feel. You won't be disappointed. Best pozole around... quote me!

    The best tortillas ever
    Mayra F.

    Las tortillas!!!! Omg they are so perfect I could come here just for that. Anyway, the menudo on a Sunday afternoon was delish! Y la miche ni se diga. It's been a while since I last ate here but it's always a good reminder that we have a gem in Lynwood *heart eyes*

    Tropical 4/10 the coconut over powers any other flavor the jicama doesn't mix in good it needs a good sauce to fix

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    Satisfied customer. Food was good, service was great and prices were decent. Parking is very limited.

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    Real good food me and my cousin tried the pozole and it was really good you should came and try there food

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    Great food, good service... the simple setup feels like a ranchito at the beach in Baja.. try them

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    Daaaaammmmmmmnn good tacos. Also the people are good down to earth vibes....damn good tacos repeated because needed 85 characters

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    I wish this restaurant was open past 6pm. Their unique tacos are delicious! The staff is super friendly, I love the mom and pop feeling.

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    Is this place dog friendly?

    Yes we are ! : )

    Any vegan options?

    Yes, they have portobella mushroom tacos or burritos, very delicious.

    What are the vegan options?

    Yes

    Do they offer the lettuce wrap substitute instead of the tortilla?

    Unfortunately we don’t offer lettuce wraps but we do offer a tortilla made out of jicama.

    Any vegan options?

    I am fairly certain that they do. But if they don't specifically have a vegetarian menu item - they certainly have enough veg goodies to build your own.

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