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    La Bamba

    3.2 (87 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    My takeaway burrito. Some grease, but held up very well during the ride home
    Matt W.

    Staff was very friendly, food came out very quickly. Like seriously, the dude behind the grill had terminator-like efficiency when making these things. Atmosphere of the restaurant seemed good, but we were taking our food to go this time around. 2 burritos, which held up well. Regular size was a nice filling meal, and while it wasn't the best burrito I ever had, it wasn't bad by any stretch, and was a very reasonable price. I had had the pork and steak combo burrito, and while I don't think I'd order it again, I probably will come back to try their chicken burrito

    Steak Torta
    J L.

    Burritos as big as your head still holds true. I couldn't bring myself to order one, as my favorite is still the torta. You can't beat this staple of the street food offerings. Don't forget the hot sauce packets, as this adds flavor and spice to every dish. Rice and beans were quite tasty, and the mini burrito is still enough for a grown man to be satisfied. Will return for sure as this is just a mainstay of my younger days. Enjoy! And for you amigo? Don't forget to pick up a shirt or hat to remember your delicious meal.

    Soggy quesadilla. Skip it.
    Shannon C.

    Just no. Maybe I ordered the wrong item off the menu but I don't think changing my order would have changed my mind. Stopped in for lunch, to-go order. There was one person eating other than that the restaurant sat empty. Both trash cans had plates of food piling up. Overall look of the place wasn't very clean. Maybe I should have walked out then? But I didn't. After looking over the menu I ordered the meat quesadilla, with steak and a side of rice. I asked for no tomatoes, which they followed through with. Typically I always end up with tomatoes. I paid and within 2-3 minutes my food was ready. I looked in the bag and noticed no rice. I asked for the rice and another guy on the phone started to ask for an additional $2 after I already paid. I paid, grabbed my food and left. The quesadilla is NOT a quesadilla, it was more of a soggy flat burrito. Loaded with beans, lettuce, some meat, onions, and very little if any cheese.. What?! It was impossible to pick up. I had to used a knife and fork, which wouldn't have been a big deal but it truly had no flavor. The steak was the size of ground beef again with little to no flavor. Super disappointing. The saving grace was the rice. It had flavor, and had a great consistency. Often times I find rice can be over cooked and mushy but not this rice. Would I eat here again? Nope. Okay maybe an order of rice but anything else is a big no. They are known for their burritos, so that could have been my mistake but honestly how can you screw up a quesadilla??

    My lettuce burrito

    I'm disappointed in this place. My husband hyped it up as his go to burrito place when he lived here. My burrito was mostly lettuce, and the steak literally tasted like roast beef with brown gravy. It reminded me of Taco Bell, but sadly worse. The horchata is definitely from a mix. It tasted like watered down instant vanilla pudding. We still ate everything bc we were starving lol but we won't be back.

    Super nachos
    Jasmin G.

    Good Mexican place Super nachos are good. I have great memories of coming here at 3am schwasted and if you asked me then I would have given it 5 stars.

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    Zavala's Market & Taqueria

    Zavala's Market & Taqueria

    4.6
    (36 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Coming from San Diego, CA, the one thing I missed the most was carne asada fries... I know that's…read morethe typical thing you think of for Mexican food, but it has been on my list to find places that serve it in the Midwest. After trying different variations from other restaurants in Chicago and Madison, I have to say they have the best carne asada fries (titled Loaded Fries under the shareable section). The fries are wedged with an assortment of quac, sour cream, their own cheese sauce, and pico de gallo. What made it so good was the ratios of the ingredients and the cheese sauce. The portions are enough for two people to share, though you may leave with clogged arteries. Although at times there may be a language barrier with staff, they were attentive to our needs and checked on us regularly. A fun fact is that they are located behind the grocery store aspect of the place. Vibes were great.

    Very disappointed all around. Order was a total of 5 tacos, guac, 2 margaritas…read more Should have known better when we walked in and I had to get up to retrieve menus for us to order from. GF got 2 steak and one chicken tacos. She said steak was good but chicken was flavorless. I got lengua and cauliflower. The lengua was not cleaned well or seared so it was just gray meat with veins and other sclera in it. Cauliflower was typical bar food "deep fried buffalo" style, but on a taco. Guac was decent. I think the gal making margaritas mixed up sugar and salt and our drinks were salty. Poor service - total of 3 people attended our table but nobody returned to check on us. Total experience $45.

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    Ordered a dozen tamales from here for Christmas. They were so delicious I knew I had to visit the…read morerestaurant and try some of their other dishes. Came on a Sunday afternoon to a nearly empty restaurant and got seated immediately. Ordered horchata and enchiladas verdes and ny girlfriend ordered the enmoladas. The horchata was nice, though it wasn't fresh or homemade. I was mixed on the enchiladas verdes, since the rice, beans, and chicken tasted great. My only gripe was that the salsa verde was lacking in flavor and acidity I expect from a salsa. I got to taste the enmoladas and the sauce for that seems to be their signature. Delicious and complex. My girlfriend was very happy with her meal. I was also pleased to see that you can pre-order a dozen tamales a day ahead any time (not just seasonally) I will come back again, especially to pick up more tamales rojas and to try some other dishes

    We ordered takeout and ordered a variety of items for a party…read more I am thrilled to see that they have tlacoyos in the menu. They were very good. It's also rare to see these "antojitos" in the menu. I also tried the milanesa and that was my favorite. Thin and lightly breaded. So good! The fajitas and taco salad were delicious, as well. The service was good and the atmosphere very colorful. I'm looking forward to trying it again.

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