A neat little place on LBI. It's a little tired inside, but the server was pleasant and helpful. We each 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! read more

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

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Best tacos on the island. Great options. Both locations are excellent. Place your order ahead because it does get busy.

The chicken and fish tacos are excellent. The pico de gallo is fresh and flavorful. The fish is cooked perfectly though batter fried and I think would be better grilled. I recommend ordering at the counter and then taking your food to be seated at the outdoor tables. It is BYOB and you can bring whatever alcohol you would like, but they do have house margarita that you could add tequila to. I absolutely love fish tacos and these are excellent. read more

La Bamba is a fantastic Mexican option for lunch or dinner on the island. The staff is very friendly, I noticed they were definitely short staffed when we went so be patient. They're definitely doing their best! The food was great, not incredibly authentic but I'm sure they had to tweak the menu a bit for the demographic. Their chips and salsa were ok, but their green salsa is very good. Super tasty. We tried the crab empanadas and also their crab and jalepeno soup. We used the soup as more of a dip for the chips and it was great. I had to try the fish tacos and they were fresh and delicious. Very great on their pricing too. 4 huge tacos with all the fixins. My boyfriend got the chorizo burrito and he loved it too. I'll probably stop in again for these fish tacos! The interior is fantastic and fun. I loved all the Mexican inspired decor. Definitely a great spot for dinner. read more

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Came here last Friday with my husband. The prices were high, but the food and service was overall pretty good. The Mexican nachos were mostly toppings, could've used more chips underneath all of the cheese and toppings. The Mexican street corn was very flavorful. The chicken tinga quesadillas were packed full of flavor. We left very full and satisfied. read more

La Bamba Mexican Restaurant - Inside of restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Brant Beach, New Jersey

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Been going to this Mexican grill for a years and love the laid back, beach vibe of it. Located next to a marina with plenty of parking- makes it a good place for families. Happy to say I was able to try 3 different, all individually delicious, tacos! HIGHLY recommend going with a group of people who are open to trading tacos. (fyi : each order of tacos comes with 3 of a kind, requiring a 2 friend minimum for optimal taco tasting) Servers are always pleasant. Food is prepared quickly but an appetizer of their nachos is never a bad a idea. read more

La Bamba Mexican Restaurant - Fish Taco, Carnitas Taco, and Carne Asada Taco (top to bottom) - Mexican Near Me - Brant Beach, New Jersey

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Went several times this summer. Each time it was excellent. Consistently good service and food. Reasonable prices. We found the food to be better than some of the upper tier restaurants on LBI. Lobster quesadillas are a must! Only negative was one visit to the Beach Haven location, our server spoke almost zero English, very frustrating but did not have that issue at the Brant Beach location. read more

Very courteous service. They cautioned us that they were so busy that we should be patient with our orders, which was nice. The food is outstanding! Large portions, reasonably priced, excellent waiter. read more

Such great food! Super fast service and you can even eat outside when it's nice out! We ordered online and the food was ready when we got there! read more

Beat Mexican corn ever! All the dishes are top notch and plentiful. Beach Haven location can fit a bunch of people if you have a big group. read more

La Bamba Mexican Restaurant - Shrimp Shrimp Sizzling Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Brant Beach, New Jersey

Foo The meal was fine but we visited because the are part of Choice Privileges eat and earn program. The gripe is more with the program than the restaurant. For the second time no points were rewarded to me when visiting a participating restaurant. They use the excuse that they were not up on the program yet which is BS. Choice does not support the members and go against the restaurants. This mexican restaurant is maybe the third or fourth best in the area within 5 miles. read more

All I have to say is WOW. What an incredible place in LBI. I had take out here on my most recent trip down the shore and I can't stop thinking about the food! We had the traditional Al pastor tacos and also shrimp Al pastor tacos. These were some of the best I've had. Juicy, delicious, and packed with flavor. The grilled onions really put these over the top for me. And the hot sauce. Can't forget about that. We also shared the Mexican fried rice and the crab poblano soup. The soup was decadent and has a nice kick. The rice knocked my socks off with the right balance of flavor and heat. It was a huge portion and pro tip: cook up some eggs the next morning and add them to the rice and enjoy. Thank me later. read more

After Lex Mex closed down on the other side of the island we were at a loss for good mexican food. So glad we found this place. Casual and very good food. Loved the rice and beans. Service was very good and you can tell they take a lot of pride in their establishment. read more

Bomb fish tacos, the al pastor taco was fresh and cooked perfectly. Coctal de camarón was delicious. The horchata was so refreshing I had to order an 2nd one. The tres leches was not as moist as I liked. The staff was so kind and attentive. Will definitely be back again! read more

La Bamba Mexican Restaurant - Fish Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Brant Beach, New Jersey

Totally a bummer - some of the most flavorless Mexican food I've over had. I ordered the enchiladas with salsa verde. The chicken inside was plain, shredded chicken that was not cooked in any seasonings, sauce, etc and then rolled up in a tortilla with salsa verde on top. It was super disappointing. The rice and beans were flavorless too. Don't waste your time (or money). read more

Great local Mexican in a relaxed atmosphere. The chicken empanada, chips/guacamole appetizers were really good ( salsa came in a small plastic to-go cup and was most likely from a jar). The carne asada was delicious. Definitely recommended if you crave Mexican while on LBI. read more

La Bamba Mexican Restaurant - Sideways menu - Mexican Near Me - Brant Beach, New Jersey

Ordered pick up! Food - fish tacos are a can't miss! Well dressed, filling, and well portioned. The steak chimichanga is a delicious beast with well portioned fillings. Always can rely on tasty and delicious food here! Service - quick and easy! Ambiance - usually pick up but nice regardless. read more

We ordered the fish tacos and chicken enchiladas with salsa verde. The tacos were perfect however the enchiladas definitely were not worth the $$. The chicken was so dry definitely needed more sauce to coat it . The rice and beans lacked flavor as well. I asked for extra sauce and was told they have to charge extra for it. We didn't even get complimentary chips and salsa. The atmosphere was ok. Saw a lot of take out orders. We should've done the same since they also charge for water. read more

La Bamba Mexican Restaurant - Chicken enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Brant Beach, New Jersey

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Color me surprised--this is very solid Mexican food. This Texan would've liked a little more kick to the salsas and guac, but overall it satisfied my Tex-Mex withdrawals. Service was very prompt. And yes, the fish tacos are worth the visit alone! read more

Fish tacos is the way to go ! Staff is great too. Fish tacos is the way to go ! Staff is great too. read more

Wonderful family owned establishment with great food and excellent service. Highly recommend the soup, the shrimp soft shell tacos and the sw salad. You really should stop in, when in LBI. read more

La Bamba Mexican Restaurant - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Brant Beach, New Jersey

After a week of over indulging on clams, oysters, clams and clams, we decided to get something different for dinner. We came on a rainy Thursday, so it wasn't too busy. Very cool decor inside and out, but was pleasantly surprised by the flavor of the food. The salad that came with a cilantro type green dressing was out of this world. I wanted to buy a bottle of it. Also got the taco sampler special which came with six tacos and the paella. Everything overall was really good, authentic tasting and would def recommend checking this place out. read more

La Bamba Mexican Restaurant - Taco sampler... Came with two tacos of each. Fish, chicken and beef. Really good, but I couldn't finish it all - Mexican Near Me - Brant Beach, New Jersey

First time trying la bamba! Burrito was solid but was expecting a littleee more flavor based off looks. Ordered for pickup on a Friday and the wait was substantial, ended up waiting over 25 mins past the time they told us to arrive. Still would recommend you try - my friends got the barbacoa burrito and taco salad and those looked great. Cute spot on the inside too. read more

La Bamba Mexican Restaurant - Burrito de Pollo - Mexican Near Me - Brant Beach, New Jersey

This is a great place to grab quick bite that is fresh, well prepared, and tasty. Pricing is more reasonable than most restaurants in LBI. Also, they are open year round which is a nice plus. Fish tacos and California burrito were both really good. Portions huge. An LBI staple for me. read more

At first this place looked very questionable however the food was incredible. Our waitress was very friendly and fast. Overall I think the restaurant itself could have been a little cleaner however the food was the winner in my book. The la bamba burrito was excellent. Nice job guys read more

While the food was delicious , the pricing needs adjusting , I used my cc and they charged me 7% sales tax when New Jersey sales tax is 6.6% and they over charged me on the cc fee also. Maybe someone can educate me on what's going on here ? read more

La Bamba Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Brant Beach, New Jersey

I love to visit Long Beach Island in the off-season when there are no people because the entire beach is a ghost town. I took a chance on the one Mexican restaurant that was open on the whole strip, it was surprisingly good! I was the only one there with cute Mexican decor everywhere, I ordered the pineapple short ribs and carne asada tacos. the ribs had an amazing sauce but wish they had been cooked a little more, the tacos were absolutely phenomenal with a ton of queso on top read more

La Bamba Mexican Restaurant - carne asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Brant Beach, New Jersey

Had a really nice meal last week during Covid. We did a takeout order and covid protocol was safe, clean and easy. Food was really good and we had a great meal despite the covid restrictions. It had the fajitas and hubby had the carne asada dinner. We added some guac and pics to the order and had so much leftovers! It was great for lunch the next day! Thank you La Bamba! We appreciate you and your delish food. read more

Absolutely incredibly food!! Fish tacos lived up to the hype - extremely fresh and all of the toppings blended together perfectly. Also tried the street corn and guacamole which were equally fresh & delicious. The staff is super friendly and very attentive; never had to wait too long or ask for refills/clearing of plates. The vibe is classic Mexican restaurant with lots of natural light and uplifting music. All in all excellent and will definitely be back! read more

Excellent food, prices are reasonable. No reservation needed and the waitstaff do an excellent job.

This my third year eating at this restaurant and it's always just simply delicious Mexican food that is absolutely authentic. Tonight I had the carne asada the steak was soft like butter and the sizzling onions were great. We also had the labamba salad, the home made dressing was ridicules read more

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get the coctel de camaron, fish tacos were amazing. Relaxed atmosphere with authentic dishes. They definitely practice what they preach when they say the best fish tacos in town. read more

Love ordering take out from LaBamba. The shrimp in the red hot sauce and crab poblamo soups is my go to.

Was attended to promptly for my pickup order. Very clean, friendly and order was ready on time.

Delicious Mexican food on the island. Highly recommend. Service was a bit slow but that's totally normal considering how busy they were. Try it out! read more

LaBomba has a varied menu, excellent food, and is family friendly. The service is good and our food has always come out promptly.

Loooove their empanadas and their taco salad. The best food and service around. Also their horchata is sweet and fresh!

First time at this beautifully inviting restaurant. With the authentic design and lively music, you feel excited to dive into their main attraction and most important part, THE FOOD!. Exquisitely flavorful with the feeling of fresh authentic Mexican cuisine in every bite. Enough food to take home.. if you can resist eating the whole thing! With prices that don't even feel like you are eating high quality food. The staff is filled with amazing customer service. Smiles, laughter and banter, and an owner with so much kindness and passion for what she creates and whatever her customers need. An absolute gem of a place that is definitely a non negotiable must go if you are ever here. Will always make sure this place is in our itinerary! Make sure to speak to the owner Rosa. read more

The food is realllllly good but it's overpriced & the service sucks. Been here twice & the girls at the front were rude & messed up the order. They also charge for sides of stuff when the prices are already kinda high. read more