I don't normally leave reviews. But this was probably the worst Mexican food I've EVER had. Everything we ordered was undercooked and had zero flavor. The waiter had his fingers dipped into the food while carrying the plates. Sorry if that's harsh but it was so bad lol read more

We ordered combo plates and the rice we got was either old or overcooked. The tamales are made with shredded beef but are really ground shredded beef. It was just average. read more

They have quite good food but we've always had rude service. Even though we don't really care since, if we want Mexican food, it's the only game in town. This does,however, keep us from recommending it or taking friends there. read more

Just ok. Good drinks, but the food quality is inconsistent. Sometimes it is right on, other times it isn't. We do love the Frida art though!

Went there for the first time tonight, their food was delicious, and the staff were all extremely friendly, great atmosphere! They're also kid friendly! read more

La Bamba - Mexican Near Me - Sandy, Oregon

Food was absolutely terrible, no flavor at all. Even the chips and salsa weren't good. We have tried this place a few times over the years (dining in and take out) and it's always been a waste of money. We won't be back. The customer service has always been hit or miss as well. read more

The food was amazing. I had the enchiladas mole and their mole was the best I have had. I eat this at every Mexican place I go to and theirs was good not too sweet and had a nice after taste. The service was great and staff was friendly and attentive. The environment was inviting and music was great! read more

Very friendly staff and lovely decor! I love what they did with the pink interior. My dad and I both got egg dishes, and we were both thoroughly impressed. Everything about my meal was amazing! My brother got arroz con pollo, and it was good but veryyy greasy. My only complaint is that the service was pretty slow, but other than that it was a nice experience. read more

La Bamba - Interior - Mexican Near Me - Sandy, Oregon

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Worst Mexican food ive ever eaten at in my life... the easiest thing to not screw up should he chips and salsa, which came out with no tomatoes or onions was just salsa water basically was just nasty, I knew I was in for a long night of bad food going forward, should have left at that point. Drinks were bad too margaritas were way too heavy on the pour and no flavoring, at 20 bucks a drink I guess my expectations are a little higher than that. As a mexican establishment ypu cant mess up chips and salad and margaritas as these are basically what the country is known for. But we still proceeded to order entrees, enchiladas and chimichangas. With rice and beans. Could really only taste the lard in the beans as they had absolutely no flavor and the rice seemed to be the boxed Mexican rice a roni. I will never go back here again and I warn anyone else who is thinking of trying it... dont save your money, 100 bill and our family didn't eat or drink anything! If I could give negative stars I would read more

The service here is amazing! Hosts and servers greet you immediately, and are very welcoming. There are many entrees to choose from and they're delicious. I ordered the queso fundido, and the combinación plate with 2 options. (Chicken enchilada, steak taco) read more

First of all- DO NOT EAT HERE. You'll regret it. My family and I came here craving sit down Mexican food living in Estacada. To start, there was an ant in my Sprite, but it happens so I flicked it out and moved on. My sister and I ordered the Carne Asada Mexicana, which is steak, bell peppers and onions in a ranchera sauce... it was FOUL. Tasted like spoiled meat they tried to hide in so much sauce it was virtually soup on our plates. EXTREMELY inedible. I thought maybe it was just me, but my sister agreed when she tried hers. It was definitely not fresh meat and that sauce was just something else. Both of us LOVE authentic Mexican food and have had this dish before. When we GRACIOUSLY returned our plates the servers attitude toward us completely changed. He became rude and the other guy behind the bar mean mugged us the entire rest of the time we were there. In leu of the horrendous meal- I asked for a chicken quesadilla. Which was decent. How can you mess that up though honestly... and when we paid- THEY STILL CHARGED US FOR THE FOOD THAT WAS RETURNED!!! They remained rude as we left and just basically shrugged us off. We were not rude or messy, kept out table clean and this was the treatment we received for again, very nicely, returning our food. I wasn't going to write a review about it and just wrote it off as whatever, but being charged for food that was sent back and the attitude we got because of it was the last straw. I hope you don't make the mistake of trying this place out. HORRIBLE. read more

*We left a cash tip and a month later looking at my Statement "they" added a 18% tip to our credit card. So they got almost a 30% tip????????? read more

This is, by far, the best Mexican restaurant that I've been to in Oregon. I put off coming here for far too long due to the low ratings and am kicking myself for missing out. The food and drinks are amazing and everyone working here was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable and attentive. My wife and I will definitely be coming back here! The Molé selection is fantastic! Reminds me of the mole we had when visiting family in Oaxaca. read more

Without a doubt some of the worse Mexican food I've ever been served. Server was borderline rude. The good entries looked and tasted as if made up a couple days prior and introduced to microwave just before serving. We will not be returning and would only recommend this place to the likes of Vladimir Putin and cabinet. NO MAS read more

This place did not disappoint. Jesus was wonderful and attentive. The margaritas were so good. The chips and salsa were good but I'd say the salsa needed more heat. Meal arrived quickly and piping hot. I had the À la carte menu of taco with shredded beef and a cheese enchilada. The shredded beef was soaked in an amazing sauce and the cheese enchilada was very bubbly and cheesy. Hubby had the Burrito Yucatán. Very tasty as well. Enjoyed sitting on the porch with an after dinner margarita as well. read more

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Sat outside to have margaritas and dinner. We checked in at the front to let them know we were sitting outside and were not greeted friendly at all. In fact, they didn't even respond to me letting them know. Waitress brought us water. I thanked her with a smile. She walked away no response. No smile. So, Sat down outside waited about 10 mins, when the waiter (who I believe is the owner) came out, he said "you've been here long enough for me to take your food and drink order" No smile. No hello. Actually he was very rude. We ordered two margaritas. We were not ready to order our food. He was not happy. He brought out our drinks and they were the most diluted, warm drinks I've ever had. We tried to choke them down and could not. I brought them into the restaurant and said, can I talk to you for a minute? He threw his hands in the air and glared at me. Didn't approach me at all. I sat the drinks down and said " you have been rude since the minute we got here. I'm not paying for these drinks you can have them back." He started yelling and waving his hands. Dude was having a bad day. read more

Service was good and staff was nice. The food was not great. My chips were stale and my chicken tacos has zero flavor.

I LOVE this place! Always very friendly staff, amazing portion sizes and all in all yummy food that keeps you going back for more! read more

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The burrito yucatan is the best burrito I've ever had. Omg. I'm stuffed and I can't wait to go back and get it again. I've tried some other dishes, and they were really good (minus the steak Fijitas, but I kinda feel like maybe the cook messed up and forgot salt because they were so very bland) and very authentic tasting. But the burrito yucateca...oh man. read more

We used to eat here quite often, but we moved away. So recently, we found ourselves in the area and oh, I wanted some Mexican. Well the food was as good as I remembered. The prices maybe went up a little, but it's totally reasonable. The portions are huge, and I had plenty to eat. I love their food. That's not the problem, not at all. We'd spent the day in the sun, and just wanted water to drink. But water was brought to us in tiny 6 or 8 ounce glasses. I'd opted to sit outside, it was a beautiful summer evening, and the AC inside works too well for me. Once the spicy salsa and fresh salty chips came, that water was gone fast. Our food came in a reasonable time, and we asked for some more water and chips. The waitress said sure, and we dug into yummy dinner. No one ever came back. Not with water. Not with chips. Not to ask how it was. Not with a to go box. My guy stood in the lobby for a few minutes trying to flag anyone down to pay the bill and the male waiter delivered some other people's food, but couldn't stop to help us. When we finally managed to pay, I explained how we needed water a long time ago, and had been told we would get more chips. He apologized and offered desert or tequila, he said the owners were away, and he and the female server were the only ones there. 3 other couples had arrived while we were eating, and I've never served, but it seems like 4 couples should be manageable by 2 people. I declined both offers. He seems like a nice man, and was very polite and kind, but our service was still terrible. So if you go, know that the food is good, it arrived super hot, it was accurate. But being your own water and don't expect a second helping of chips or anyone to check on you. read more

La Bamba has been a mainstay in Sandy for years, having recently moved to its new location on Strauss street. The restaurant is not a bad place to eat, being pretty regular and reliable. The decor is pretty standard for a Mexican restaurant with the pinks, greens and various paintings. The wait staff is friendly and courteous. The prices are typical and won't dig too deep into your wallet. The food is ok, not bad and not great but ok. Having been here half a dozen times over the last few years, I have had a decent meal nearly every time. They have only gotten my order pseudo wrong once (yesterday, but I ate it anyway) so they are pretty good about accuracy most of the time. I would say you can't go wrong with La Bamba but it is not a place I seek out when in the mood for Mexican food. read more

Great authentic Mexican food! The staff are amazing! This restaurant has a great ambiance and the best margaritas in town. The food is amazing! read more

My husband and I have been coming here for years! The food is absolutely delicious and I can not give enough praise to the staff and owner. They are so welcoming and friendly and truly care about how your experience is at their restaurant. My number one recommendation if your in the area. read more

I come here all the time but recently the service has completely changed and oddly from the male owner I have always ordered the same meal two enchiladas and instead of enchilada sauce I get the queso cheese and this time all a sudden there like we don't do it and I was like ok well I don't like the other sauce and you have always done this for me he is like ok than 3 bucks more! What they have never charged me 3 bucks more for a exchange of sauce ! Lol and it was more so the way he went about speaking about it too .... horrible me and my family will no longer ever come here and we've been coming here since I was in middle school I am now almost 27. Also there was salsa all over are menu when we got here Then when we left are bill was 34 bucks the girl charged me 34 bucks for meal and than accidentally gave her self 34 dollar tip too! read more

I really appreciate La Bamba being open during this time so kudos. However, the quality of the food was just so so. The beef tamales, enchiladas and tacos lacked any seasoning as well as the rice. Overall it was somewhat bland but not bad. The cheese was my favorite part along with the retried beans. read more

The carne asada tacos were fully stuffed and delicious! They had a salsa picante that I put on the tacos and it added so much flavor! The guacamole was delicious and well mashed! Very good!! We will be back read more

We've been coming to La Bamba for a couple of years now. We started at their old location and have been back to their new location. I must say, the presentation of the building with a huge parking lot was a great move! Brand new everything and that's what will get people to come in. The best part is that the food tastes really good and I haven't complained yet about a thing in regards to the food. The fajitas of course, are sizzling and delicious. The burritos are rather large which is awesome. This is what keeps me coming back for more. The only downside to my experiences, the margaritas are made with Sprite, which is strange because I want mine to be strong, lime base and not fizzing into my nose. That's really my only complaint is my margarita and how the house is creating them. Honestly it's a deciding factor for us on the weekend. read more

This place has a good wait staff, I don't know what could possibly be wrong with it as some have stated in their reviews of this restaurant. This place has a good drink selection and they are not lightweight drinks as you may find in other restaurants. I have been going here for years and I can tell you it is hit and miss but don't be discouraged, find something you like on the menu and order it all the time as well as your favorite drink that way no disappointments read more

La Bamba - people walking on a trail in the woods - Mexican Near Me - Sandy, Oregon

I've been coming here since I can remember, snd I've always kept coming back.... well, no more I have a very hard time believing the food here is 'authentic ' or traditional beyond what American Mexican food usually is. If you want overpriced ( they charge more than the menu states items are, BTW) food covered in cheese: then this would be the best place for you. If you go on Saturday, they'll have one staff doing everything: that doesn't allow much time to keep up with your clients. read more

Had a wonderful time and great pork burrito and Fish Tacos!! Kendra was our waitress tonight and she was awesome!!! Please give the new location a shot! My hubby and I tried La Bamba 7 yrs ago at the old location and where disappointed, and never went back.... when we had family in town a few weeks ago and they said how about Mexican... we said La Bamba is the closest... we wanted to try the new location to give it another chance.... IT WAS FANTASTIC!!! Thank you for the great service and great food! We will be back! read more

I have had a great experience here EVERYTIME I come in and visit, the Carne Asada is amazing here! Carlo's the owner is a great guy, running a small family business and does a great job cooking most meals himself. read more

La Bamba - Mexican Near Me - Sandy, Oregon

I ordered refried beans and salsa a few hours ago. The bean amt was puny while salsa was way in excess. Way overpriced. Last time I order out from a place I've been going to for years. read more

First time in since the relocation. Quit going to La Bamba a few years ago mainly due to food quality and poor service. New location is definitely nicer than the old space. Service was adequate, not great. Tried the carne asada, strip steak was tough, but nicely charred. Rice was OK. A little crunchy in parts. Black beans are sludge. Wife tried tha arroz con pollo , they gave here a big helping but very under seasoned, bland. I will say it's improved over the old LaBamba. Is it a 'good' Mexican restaurant, not really. read more

Expensive and the server admitted a microwave is used in the kitchen we aren't paying $50 bucks at a casual resteraunt for two meals and two drinks that looked anything like what the tables around us were being served. We left and won't be back. read more

La Bamba - Passive aggressive much? - Mexican Near Me - Sandy, Oregon

They don't seem deserving of low reviews. Service was very quick, super friendly staff and the food was delicious!! Being from CA, we have some pretty great Mexican food--this food was better than the restaurants back at home. YUM. read more

Was excited to try this place The food isn't all that great. The service could be a lot better considering it wasn't very busy at the time. The drinks however were alright. Small for what you get. Ordered a margarita. Small but strong.. but didn't really Finnish after my friend found dead ants in her drink... Sad day. read more

We have been to La Bamba many many times. We keep coming back because the food is great, plentiful and the service is good and friendly. Their prices are very reasonable for such a tasty meal. They are not typical Tex-Mex. They are much more creative than that. read more

New location. Quieter, plenty of parking, new building. Great outdoor seating. One block behind the Beer Den.

For years, I didn't want to come here because I was confident that it wouldn't be good, and I was right. I visited with my mom last night and I ordered pollo con mole and it was served luke warm and the flavors just weren't very good. I've had it better elsewhere. The rice and beans were bad. My mom ordered a tamale and enchilada and didn't enjoy that either. The chips were bland, which wouldn't bother me too much if the salsa was good, but it isn't. The margaritas are too weak; difficult to taste any alcohol in them. The service was almost non-existent. Our server didn't really pay any attention to us. Generally, when a server seats you and brings your menu, they'll ask if you want something (like a drink) to get started, especially at a Mexican restaurant where cocktails are popular. That wasn't the case here. He just set our menus and silverware on the table and walked away, without saying a word, until he was ready to take our order. When I asked for an opinion on the pollo con mole, I didn't get much. I think he only checked on us once, and I had to flag down someone else to fetch our server when we wanted something else. I sometimes feel bad writing negative reviews because I don't want to hurt a business so much as I just want them to do better, but La Bamba has never been the place to go for good Mexican food. If you've been to really good Mexican restaurants and know what you like, La Bamba may disappoint you. I'll never return here. When I'm in the mood for good Mexican food, I'll stick with my usual spots. read more

I really, really, REALLY want for there to be a good Mexican restaurant in Sandy -- so much so that I will return to this one every year or so, in hopes that it might have changed into a good eatery. Alas, my hopes are in vain: the salsa was nasty and the food barely OK. The dining area is in need of a deep cleaning. I'm really tired of having to drive to Gresham to get good Mexican, so I'll try again next year. Fingers crossed, but not holding out much hope. read more