The sushi here is good. They usually look gorgeous. And they have a very good deal of 3 roles for $12.99. I'm always full after eating those 3 rolls. read more

This review is for the sushi only. It is the best sushi I've ever had in town hands down. The fish is always extremely fresh and the rolls do not consist of mostly rice. I'm a huge fan of salmon and tuna but here I've also gotten some tempura rolls and all are constantly good. Some of my favorite rolls are the Mexican, salmon Yama, and shrimp tempura. The chef is extremely pleasant and kind and takes pride in his work. He makes the experience more enjoyable. Don't let the fact that it also is a Mexican restaurant detour you from coming here! It's amazing! read more

Absolutely AMAZING!!! I love the burritos, very authentic. But the real surprise is the SUSHI AT THIS MEXICAN RESTAURANT. I know what you're thinking, "sounds sketchy" but it's actually incredible. And that's coming from someone who is used to Michelin star rated restaurants. For the cheap price, this place is great. read more

It's sad that the only good thing at this place is the sushi . Sushi was sooo good I got the Alaska roll and I was 5 dollars for 8 rolls ! If you want good sushi around ISU then I would say go there ! Otherwise I order 3veggie tameles and GOD was it nasty not worth the 13 dollars at all . My friend had got a cheese quesadilla and beans and rice for the side and there was hair inside of her quesadilla. Also it wasn't a regular quesadilla or tamale it had beans inside of it and a random pepper while the quesadilla had lettuce, tomatoes , and beans inside of it with little cheese . My other friend had got the burrito and she got sick after she ate it and it was her first meal of the day ! The service was very bad the man typing orders in was verrrry rude to me and all my friends . I will never go back to this place ! read more

ISU students are crazy about this place on the strip of downtown Normal, but I'm perplexed why. You do get huge portions, but then again you pay for what you get - burritos regularly run $5-7 for fast-food style Mexican (and no sides or whatnot - just the burrito). Only eaten there once, and both I and my partner had a bad case of food poisoning. read more

Used to go here after a night of cocktails when I was at ISU! It does the trick late at night to soak up what's already in your system! Reminds me of my youth!!! Great memories of the past! Probably would not eat there now because my body could not process the food! Ha! read more

Best sushi in Normal! Yes they are known for their Mexican food but they also have a sushi bar where rolls are 3 for $13. Best value in town and makes for a quick and delicious dinner. read more

Only the BEST burritos in McLean County. They are amazing. I recommend the super steak burrito with everything and sour cream and a gallon of their medium hot sauce. It will get you legit emotional. Oh, and the super steak nachos with everything. read more

The two guys working the front desk were complete jerks. I've never had an employee make me feel inferior for being in their restaurant. Burritos were below average, the meat to condiment ratio was terrible. Never coming back again. read more

Awesome sushi, bad Mexican food. The deal for 3 sushi rolls for $13 is amazing and totally worth it

Late night food, very greasy, expensive for what you get. Havent been here in the longest time.. and theres a reason for that.

How can you go wrong on a college campus serving burrto's as big as your head? This has been one of my favorite after bar eating joints for years. Good eats, cheap prices! read more

Great if you're drunk, but unlike the Ino's near me, if you're sober, you'll regret it. To their credit the service is fairly speedy, even after all the bars shut down and they get their late-night rush, but if you're looking for taste or quality, you could do much better. read more

It's pretty much the type of place that you go to drunk after the bars close. Many of my nights has consisted of veggie tacos after Maggie's or Brew Ha's. The food is decent, but I definitely wouldn't go out of my way to go. It's worth noting, however, that the selection is pretty good and they do have plenty of vegetarian options, as well and they do have avocado. read more

Big, tasty and delicious used to be my nickname in college. Not coincidently, I ate a lot of La Bamba's back then. Though it was actually at the Champaign location, they're all the same, right? I personally luuurve the quesadillas. And one must always remember: only eat at La Bamba's whilst drunk and/or high. read more

Customer service was horrible. The "queso" dip tasted exactly like nacho cheese dip. So I took my order of queso back to the register and told the man I didn't like it and he argued with me about how there is no problem with it. I finally asked if I could just have a taco instead and he refused. He decided to give me a side of green salsa instead and also a side of rice. Once I tried the salsa it was disgusting. They put an overly amount of black pepper in the salsa. The rice had no flavor and tasted exactly like minute rice. Worst service I've had and the worst food. read more

It is not bad but it isn't really all that good either. There are other places in the area I would rather eat at for a late night meal.

La Bamba is so good! They have really good, authentic Mexican food. All the prices are very reasonable and the portion sizes are appropriate. They also sell really good sushi that is also very affordable. To top it off they are open really late! I would definitely recommend visiting La Bamba if you already haven't. Love it! read more

I tried La Bamba sushi for the first time, since coming here for college two years ago and I can say I have been back there three times already. Such high quality sushi, great service, and very reasonably priced! Now currently turning all my friends onto it. VERY PLEASED!! read more

Boring! I gave it one more try and the results were the same. Bland and boring. For the price of the "super" burrito and two cups of salsa that I got, I could've went to chipotle and got a burrito the same size but with tons of flavor & a bag of chips. Never again la bamba, never again read more

i ate here tonight and they said they were supposed to be closed at 1:30-2:00 AM and me and my friends went at 9 not thinking of anything. so we get there, first of all the employees were slow as fuck. they were barely doing anything and taking orders so slowly. my friends ordered the mexican food and they all basically shit their fucking pants and getting sick at this food. the most mediocre fucking food ever. taco bell is better. my friend is dying right now on the toilet. as for me, i ordered the sushi. this girl employee slams my food on the table and was like "we close in 4 minutes, so okay" and i open it and it look fucked up. they didn't even try on the sushi. also it was obviously not good LMAOO. and they expect us to leave when it literally said they close at 1:30AM? like bruh maybe change ur fucking hours. i would rather get sushi from marianos. everyone was so disrespectful. boycott la bamba. read more

There is no other restaurant in the world that serves my two favorite foods: tortas and sushi! It's one of the best restaurants in the Bloomington-Normal area. 10/10! read more

Their burritos here are SOOOOOOOOOO much better then Chipotle Grill. The food here is nice and spicy and the staff has always been very friendly. read more

Great sushi. Awful delivery service. Only one of my two rolls was delivered, and when I called back, whoever answered the phone was playing 20 questions with me instead of figuring out what went wrong with the order. All in all, I did get my other roll... 45 minutes later... read more

I have gone here Mexican and sushi separately and sometimes for both. The burritos are pretty good and have some size to them. The sushi is surprisingly good too but didn't blow my mind or anything. Good selection and made fresh with a good taste. Sometimes can be a little slow if there are a lot of people in line for sushi. read more

Food is fine. But when we ordered take out, my boyfriend and I had a miscommunication and he didn't know I had put in the order. So he started to order again when we got there. When I told him I ordered online, we tried to tell the cashier we made a mistake. But he acted like it was such an inconvenience and treated us like we were stupid. It was incredibly rude. read more

When I think taco or burrito, I think La Bamba and this one is clean and spacious. Avoid the fast food joints, try La Bamba! And grab a packet of that lemon juice for me, please! read more

You know those places that look dumpy but have great, authentic food? This isn't one of them. The atmosphere fits the food quality; terrible. After being yelled at by staff for no reason and paying $9 for a burrito I received food that makes Taco Bell look like a 5 star restaurant. No flavor whatsoever and terrible ingredients. I actually contemplated making myself be sick afterwards to avoid the food poisoning that promised to ensue. There's absolutely no reason I would even think about eating here ever again unless every restaurant in normal suddenly closed down and still probably not then. read more

Now, I will admit that the chicken tacos are pretty decent for a rural town like the Bloomington/Normal area. They remind me a lot of your typical corner store eatery in Chicago which I appreciate since I'm from the city. I've been here many times and never really had a problem. However, as of tonight, I will never be eating here again. In other words, THEY TRIED IT. I had a pretty intense late night taco craving and thought, "Hey, why not? La Bamba has never done me wrong and has satisfied my Mexican food desires before." So I called them up a little bit before closing time and ordered my tacos thinking there wouldn't be a problem. I didn't bother checking the food before I left (my mistake, I admit) and took a cab back home. When I got to my place, I opened up my paper bag ready for the heavens to come down to me, yes Jesus, please I need this. It's been a LONG WEEK. As I was snapchatting my food, I noticed something...off. The meat was a little brown...and rubbery. Suspect. I grabbed a piece and inspected it further. It was beef, or some form of it, I guess. So, after taking a bite of my cat food--I mean beef--I decided that I would call them and let them know they got my order wrong. After all, I'd been there many times before, and they knew me. It should be easy to get a credit. After a few rings, a man answered and I told him about my issue. He passed me to someone else and I tried to calmly explain that they had give me three beef (maybe) tacos instead of chicken. The second man awkwardly told me that I could come pick up my replacement tacos but I replied that I would be unable to because I would have to take a cab and waste another 15 bucks, which quite frankly, I didn't have. He replied with an apathetic "well..." which led to an incredibly awkward silence. I asked if I would be able to receive a credit since I go there all of the time and I figured that they would be pretty forgiving since they gave me cat food instead of chicken. Nope. Macho man on the other end chuckled to himself a little and proceeded to tell me that "maybe" he could do it but gave me absolutely no way to follow up on that. So, I told him it was okay--meaning I'm never coming here again--and to have a good night. La Bamba, you've lost a loyal customer. You won't be receiving a penny more from me or a visit based on a late night whim. P.S. your beans were runny, your rice had the remnants of a dish soapy taste, and the first time I walked inside, I thought I would get food poisoning. P.P.S. Maybe learn a little about customer service and understand that when you mess with someone's taco addiction, you are going too far. Also, cat food is for cats. read more

Surprisingly good sushi! The salmon skin roll was particularly good and, in my opinion, that's one that's a little tricky to get right. Lots of variety on the menu, from the simpler rolls I prefer to the mayo covered, deep fried conglomerations that others seem to go for, as well as nigiri options, edamame, and a few salads. And the prices? Fantastic. I will definitely be back. Wish I'd known a long time ago that these guys did sushi as well as burritos. read more

I have been going to La Bamba on Beaufort for 20 years. It is fresh, rice and beans are on spot. Hot sauce is unique and tangy. Ask for some salsa with nachos, very flavorful with lots of cilantro and a little heat. One of my favorites is a combination burrito with chicken and chorizo - got to try it. Avocado and bean burrito taco is awesome also. read more

blah. bad mexican food. only worth a trip if its a drunken late night. its pretty over priced for what it is. dollar tacos on tuesdays is about the only positive thing i can say about the place. read more

This review is for the sushi! So first of all don't judge the sushi because it's La Bamba normally your 2am drunk spot for subpar mexican food. I'm from Chicago so I'd like to believe I've had my fair share of new age upscale sushi and hole in the wall authentic Japanese places. I've tried just about every sushi spot in town (Kobe, Lucky Garden, Yumz, Fresh Market sushi counter) and this is by far the best deal in town when it comes to pricing and the sushi is so fresh and are good portions. I feel a lot of places have such fishy sushi cuts of fish its gross nothing anywhere near that here! The salmon anything is amazing and the tempura rolls are awesome! The chef, Daniel is always wearing gloves, quick, and so friendly. He's worked at 3 different sushi restaurants before coming here to La Bamba to save up for his own restaurant! Go please your tastebuds and try something other than the California roll you won't be disappointed! read more

Sushi is fantastic! I always get a side of spicy mayo. Fantastic. Very fresh! Las Vegas roll - yum

Worst service everrrrrr. 6 of us walked into a completely empty place. The first couple ordered, got their food, paid, then they skipped the 4 of us, who were standing at the counter with them, and started taking orders from the people that walked in after us.... No clue where the logic was in that... We were told at that point to go to the end of the line or leave... read more

Really good sushi, not a huge fan of the Mexican food since there are definitely better options in town, but no other place really touches the value of the sushi here. Cheap rolls combos and fairly quick service, and quality is good for the price. read more

I only came here for the sushi, and it was incredibly good!! They have a wide selection on their menu and will also let you know if it will be cooked or raw. For the amount of sushi you get, it is a great price- around $12. I will definitely be coming back for the sushi. I have never tried their Mexican food before, so I can't say much about that. read more

Workers barely understand English so that already makes it complicated to order. Food was dry and bland, ordered two burritos one steak and one chicken. Chips came from a bag and the "famous" La Bamba Salsa tasted like Pace from the grocery store. Really expensive for the quality of the food. I won't return and I advise you not to as well. The only good thing was the cup sizes, but don't share or you can't get a refill. read more

I'm giving this place 4 stars as an averaging out. First I had Mexican food here and it was pretty average cheapo takeout fast food kind of Mexican. Probably 2 stars in my opinion. But I went back for sushi and wow! Some of the best sushi I've had and so cheap for the quality! Highly recommend having the sushi here but I'd steer away from the Mexican stuff. read more

It was a good place for not a lot of money. The guys couldn't speak very good English but they know enough to do their jobs in a quick and friendly manner. We went after a bad experience at Prime Time. My boyfriend downed his food in no time. I found a rotten onion in mine but the food didn't make me sick. I feel like it's better for drunk students but I wouldn't tell anybody not to go there. read more