Wow, rustic, very Mexican and very delicious. We found this place by accident and we'll be back…read more They have daily specials, the decor is beautiful and they make their own hot sauce but you have to ask for it.

Food was fresh and generous, service was excellent and ambiance was very authentic. Definitely…read morewill come back again.Outside seating also. Byob

This place has a huge menu, and if your expectations of Mexican food are largely driven by Taco…read moreBell, they still have a few things for you. If you're interested in expanding your experience with authentic food, this is the place. I chose the chicken with pumpkin seed sauce because Ive never had it before. Sorry I didn't get a photo of it because I was too busy eating. The decor here is as beautiful as the menu is large. They also serve black beans along side of the complimentary salsa and house made tortillas.

Everything was great! The place is nicely decorated and the outdoor area has impeccable landscaping…read morewith beautiful flowers. The mela starts off with complimentary chips and salsa. The servers were quick to take our order and the food came out pretty quick without feeling rushed. The chicken platter was GIANT and the meat was very tender. The pastor tacos were authentic. This is a BYOB establishment. We were stuffed when we left.

Menu has roughly 8 items that are all practically the same so if you're looking for a diverse…read moreMexican menu that's not what this is but it's damn tasty. It's a cool change up from the other 13 Mexican restaurants in town and they have 2 other locations in Asbury Park and Belmar which to me means they are legit. Don't expect apps or dessert though ... again not that kinda place. Their specialty drinks pair well with tequila but they don't offer margaritas mix like some of the other places to make your byob experience a little easier. Birria broth was excellent and service was great. Meals came out fresh and fast. Bart Simpson driving the bus on the wall mural was unexpected in 2024. Props for that choice. Last thing bring cash to tip. They take cards but can't leave a tip that way. Hope that changes ... everywhere !!

Authentic, flavorful & quick! This place specializes in all things birria. If you want excellent…read morebirria in the area, I'd recommend this place. It was easy to pick up and there are also seats to dine in. Staff was kind upon pick up. Can't wait to try one of their beverages next time!

Delicious food, Rudy the waiter delivered great service! We really love El Tenampa! I really like…read morethe Diablo sauce in the chimichangas and their Nachos are excellent! They see my wife and I walk in and the bring me an ice cold beer glass! Great chips and salsa!

I love this little gem in Manahawkin. Cosy and the food is always good. The complimentary salsa is…read moredelicious with the chips. I love topping off my meal with a Jarritos pineapple soda. The enchiladas tricolor and black beans soup on the palate today. The enchiladas had a flavor of is own. The green sauce is beef, white sauce cheese, red sauce chicken with a Rachel's chipolte flavor. All good! I Usually get the steak chimichanga with queso sauce... always a hit!

My husband and I have such a hard time choosing anywhere else when we go out to eat because Latino…read moreFlavor Grille nails it every single time. The food is consistently incredible, packed with flavor, and you can tell how much care goes into everything they serve. If their chorizo clam chowder is available as a soup special, DO NOT MISS IT. It is genuinely one of the best soups we've ever had. Their chicken empanadas are the best around, and definitely ask for some chimichurri on the side! Some of our other favorites are the churrasco chimichurri steak, fajitas, and the BBQ ribs. The sauce on the ribs is delicious! We've brought so many friends and family members here, and every single person leaves raving about the food, the flavors, and how kind and welcoming everyone is. Carlos, the owner, is truly a gem, and his entire staff is amazing. Don't forget to end dinner with dessert! We always have a hard time choosing between the fried ice cream and the churros. We absolutely love LFG and look forward to seeing their specials every week. If you're in the area, Latino Flavor Grille should be an absolute MUST on your list. You will not be disappointed!

One of Manahawkin's best kept secrets, Latino Flavor Grille!!…read moreWe stopped in last night for dinner, ordered fajitas. My friend ordered seafood fajitas, and I ordered steak fajitas. We were greeted by a delightful server, Astrid! I'm not big on rice or vegetables so I made a few changes to the menu. Chef stopped at my table to be certain he had my order correct. We began with guacamole and chips. Probably the best guacamole I have ever had in my life and that includes guacamole I had in Mexico. I can't remember when I have had better fajitas. The steak was cooked to absolute perfection. My friend who ordered seafood fajitas... The shrimp looked amazing and she was thrilled. You're able to order half bottle or a full bottle of wine and this is a new feature! As a local, I realize many of the other locals have found this little gem of a Latino restaurant, fantastic!! This is now on my restaurant rotation as, sad to say, there are very few restaurants in Manahawkin that are worth a revisit. This is definitely one that should be visited, often!!

So we popped on the way back from the beach. Don't let the small store front fool you. It was quite…read morecomfortable in there at lunch time. Foos is absolutely amazing. Its also BYOB. Fast service. We shared the Machete Beef Quesadilla

Excellent authenticate entrees. Hubby said best burrito he has eaten i. 33 years. Large portions…read morelots of flavor Note thrown together

A neat little place on LBI. It's a little tired inside, but the server was pleasant and helpful. We…read moreeach had a burrito. I had the California Burrito (beef), my wife had the pork, and my sister-in-law had the seafood. They were all delicious, well seasoned and a good size. We were stuffed. If we had been hungrier, we would have had appetizers. We know we wouldn't have been disappointed. (A bonus, Coca-Cola from Mexico made with pure cane sugar, not the awful high fructose corn syrup how they make it here.) Recommended!

Wanted to eat Mexican food and decided to go to La Bamba. Got seated quickly and did not have to…read morewait long for the food plus the server was on point.

PSA: This place is a hidden gem! Only been here a couple times but the food is fantastic. It's not…read morebig inside or fancy like other Mexican restaurants in the area, but you can tell the passion and focus is on the quality of the food. The woman who owns it is the cook and is a very nice lady. I wanted enchiladas which wasn't on the menu, but she said "I'll make them for you anyway." Also the portion sizes are extremely big here probably almost triple of other restaurants, so you get a lot for your dollar, which is awesome in today's economy. Everyone go try them out, you won't be sorry!

Been wanting to try this place for a while. Heard a few good reviews by friends, so we decided on…read moregrabbing delivery. I ordered a couple of things to try. The first was a chorizo quesadilla. It came deconstructed, basically a plain quesadilla (meat and cheese), I got it with cheddar and Jack cheese, and the lettuce, tomato and a bit of cheese on the side. It came with sour cream and guacamole on the side as well. It was tasty, for sure, but it was also a whole tortilla, not cut. The meat was also super greasy. I also got a carne asada burrito. That too had lettuce and tomato on the side, how I would put that in, I'm not sure. It was just meat, cheese and rice. The sour cream came in handy as it was a bit dry. The flavor was there, but the meat was fatty and had gristle. Not great in a burrito. Overall, it was tasty, but average. Hoping if we get it again it'll be better.

The people are nice. Variety. Fresh. Clean. I enjoy going there for something different the n my…read moreusual American food.

Excellent choice for ethnic food. The ambiance was very pleasant. The service quite good. Between…read moreus we ordered papusas, baleadas and carne asada. The portions were large and the taste excellent. The price was amazingly inexpensive. So much so that I felt compelled to leave a 35% tip. One of the few truly ethnic style restaurants on or around LBI.

Amazing selections..all fresh . Beautiful devor,excellent service…read more The menu varies and the chef creates the most original flavors and ingredients. Highly recommend the scallops and lobster tail.

For starters they squeezed 13 of us into a table near the window that looks into the kitchen when…read morethey could've put other tables together so we had more room...the restaurant was empty anyway on a Sunday. maybe they thought they were doing us a favor by putting us at that table but was ridiculous! The one rude waitress proceeded to rattle off the lengthy list of the specials of the day and expected us to remember them. And she did not provide any prices for the items. Why can't someone just type up the specials and make copies to provide. You are not going to sell your specials if someone doesn't even remember what they are 2 minutes after you've explained them. People generally need to read and reread items on the menu before they make a choice. Use common sense! So we knew on Sundays the German menu was available and when I asked waitress, she rudely said to me "well you have to ask for that menu". Like duh!! What??!!! Why would you have to ask for that menu and what if I didn't know about the menu, then you were never going to sell anything on that menu? It's your Sunday special and you should be handing it out without someone asking!!! So dumb really!! My nephew ordered what I think is the lobster tails and he was very specific asking what kind of sauce and any other items that came with? When she told him that it was a lemon butter sauce he was OK with that. It came with a completely different sauce! Wow, how is that even possible? Either the waitress wasn't properly informed on the preparation or the chef decided to change it. So that had to be sent back and remade. Unbelievable!! The saga continue ...anyone who ordered the items from the German menu were given an option of salad or soup. Then they came back out later and said the soup was not available because the chef didn't like the way it came out. Not really sure how you can mess a potato leek soup. I think there's like four ingredients in it ‍. So my sister said she would have a small cup of the onion soup instead, and the waitress told her no you can't have that soup only the lobster (weird soup) or the salad. That is so crazy. Why can't she have the onion soup? the waitress went and asked the chef and he said yes, she can have the onion soup. Oh gee, thanks! That's what you should've said in the first place! Mind you this place was not crowded at all, not surprising so if he was worried he was gonna run out of onion soup I doubt that was going to happen because it was not that good. I never had an onion soup with a thing that was almost equivalent to smashed piece of white bread cut into a circle instead of a piece of hearty bread like it's supposed to have. Then we asked them to split the bill into three checks at the end and that was somehow not possible. I don't know how they can't just go in the computer system and ring up 1/3 of the bill three times. She said it was a new system, but how do you go backwards in technology if it's new? 98% of restaurants can do that. Maybe the head chef has some chefs in training back there, but the whole experience was just a nightmare. And unfortunately, this was a family birthday celebration that was memorable because of how bad it was. Needless to say, we will not be going back there!