Ordered from skip the dishes. Got the tacos - chipotle beef. It comes with 2 tacos, rice, beans and a few chips. Overall satisfied with the taste! The chips are nice and crunchy. The salsa that comes with it has a good kick to it too. I wish they had more taco options other than chicken and beef but I'm happy with my delivery order. read more

La Bamba - Enchiladas, tacos, chips and salsa. - Cafes Near Me - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

The best Mexican restaurant in the city and it's not even close. Sure, the others a solid options but you can't replicate the authentic Mexican taste and vibe of this place. Family run, straight from Mexico. If you want true authentic Mexican, this is the place to go. Great spot for date night or to take the family to. read more

You can taste the freshness of the tortilla chips and salsa they use as a starter. The meals were filling and comforting rather than showy. read more

La Bamba - Chili relleno - Cafes Near Me - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Good place overall, kind of tight as far as space goes inside the restaurant and kind of rushed service mainly based on how busy the place is. Will be back. Some room for improvement read more

Yummmmmm the food is tasty. The atmosphere is whatever. Who cares. The food yooo! Beans and rice and cheesy mfckn enchilladas. The free chips and salsa really turn my crank. I feel like that's the oldest trick in the restaurant boom- free chips. But let me tell you- I am falling for it every time here. Damn. They have cheap Beers too. Just fyi. read more

I took my four year old daughter there on a Saturday evening. We arrived at five and there was one table occupied so we sat ourselves. I was told it was a great Mexican restaurant. I had tried EE Burritos on 22nd and it was OK but I needed more. I need flavour. The place is clean and the people are nice but I can't give it more than three stars. I have relocated back to SK from AZ and consider myself quite familiar with the Mexican food fare. It's one of the things I miss about being down south. I decided to go with a basic dish before I commit myself to anything more. They are all pretty basic but I opted for the tacos and kiddo got the quesadilla. We also engaged the chips and guacamole. For $10.99 I thought it must be an impressive dish. On a side note: best tacos and presentation is at the Cheesecake Factory (USA) believe it or not! Great flavour with a colourful presentation of beans, rice, greens, etc (is there a need for etc?) Our chips arrived along with a generous portion of freshly murdered avocado avec tomato, onion and I couldn't really grasp any salt, cilantro or pepper? When I first saw the price tag I was skeptical but the portion was reasonable but the guacamole sent my taste buds out for a siesta. I can't say that when our main dishes arrived the flavour train joined theml. Such was not the case. But my standards are different. The food is not bad by any means but there was nothing that said, "Hola Amigo! bienvenido a otro sabor." The rice was good, the beans were refried (just a dash of something amigo, please) The lack of flavour ate up a star. A pretty common experience in a restaurant down south is the presentation of limitless chips and salsa --- before you even order. I thought the mandatory required entree in order to receive chips and salsa seemed stingy and the fact that there were no refills. The stinginess ate up a star. In regards to the service. It was a lot like the food. I would have liked the girl to inform us of the payment procedure. Somewhere it stated pay the server. To them that means the server will help you at the cash machine. I was waiting for the bill, and we waited and could not reach our waitress and I was really in no rush, but 15 minutes went by before she came back to the table to see if we needed anything. I asked for the bill and she said that we just pay at front. I've never been to a restaurant where you don't receive your bill first? I suppose they are out there but I have been to many places. Not that it's a big deal, but at that moment during the meal, there is the common understanding that the waiter-customer relationship is coming to an end usually there would be a mention that you need to go to the counter to receive your bill then pay it. So we waited but then she suggested that we take the guacamole. She put it in a container which remained in my car overnight. Had the contents contained flavour, they would have made it into my belly that evening. Overall I suppose its unfair to comment on price considering I am used to US prices, but I look at the portion of protein as opposed to filler foods. Is the price in balance with the over all value. Whether it's $14.95 for three small tacos and beans with rice or $45.99 for Filet Mignon with Asparagus and a Twice Baked Potato i it worth it. Taste, presentation, ambience, service. La Bamba has some great two for one deals on drinks on certain nights so I might take advantage of that and try an enchilada. I will give their sauce a try before I make my final decision of whether this place is worthy of regular dining dollars. J read more

We've heard good things about this place, so wanted to try it. Incredible service. The server was extremely nice. The food came amazingly fast (faster than what a fast food joint can do). They even brought the meals for the kids first, so that we can get them setup while our food stays hot. Smart. Great atmosphere, and the food was awesome. I will defiantly eat here many times to come. read more

Absolutely love this place! Best Mexican in the city. Big portion sizes and just tastes so amazing. I love that it's family run too! You must stop by if you're in the city and looking for dinner! read more

This is my family's go-to Mexican resto in Saskatoon. We come here mainly for the lovely family that own and run it. The food is great but as others have mentioned, maybe a bit lacking on the flavours. Many of their dishes taste the same. Super accommodating for groups and parties. Fresh nachos and salsa for everyone too and the Martgueritas are the best in the city. read more

Super authentic and great environment, it's a new favorite for sure. The staff is amazing as well read more

La Bamba - a plate of mexican food - Cafes Near Me - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

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The nachos were amazing. The service was friendly. First time there and was pleasantly surprised. Will definitely go back! read more

La Bamba - a plate of nachos with guacamole - Cafes Near Me - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

This little Mexican restaurant is by far one of the best restaurants I've ever eaten at! Next to Montana's, I can never get enough of this place. Give it a try, and I'm sure you will love it too. One of my favourite dishes is the chipotle Enchiladas served with rice and beans. It's so addictive, and same with the shredded chicken nachos. I'm not too sure if they make their nachos homemade but it sure does seem like it. They are so much better compared to store bought. The best part is if you sit in and eat they give you a good size serving with a delicious dip for free. I will always support this restaurant. Thank you for being to close to my home as well! Literally only a 1 minute drive! read more

We have eaten here three times since they've opened. Food is always exceptional. Service is always outstanding and fast.

Good food and the service was top notch good find for the city. A good diner for about $15 nice selection of beers. We will be back.

Authentic Mexican food at its best!! Love the good here. Tostadas, Chiles rellenos, tamales, enchiladas. The sides refried beans and rice are also very good. If you like Mexican food well worth it. read more

Priced right, food was spot on, service was attentive and polite. Most of all constant. I have come to this place a few times and not once have been let down. They have earned five stars from me. read more

The food was authentic and fresh, the price was reasonable. La Bamba is a great break from the same old cookie cutter food joints.

I asked my server what his favourite was and then took he's advise, I ended up having the cilantro chicken! I wasn't sure at first, as I like cilantro but don't love it.. I love it now! It's a dish I crave! read more

Authentic Mexican with a real Mexican cook and servers. Had green chili chicken enchiladas and they were very good. Also got chips and queso but it was too cheesy and stringy but they realized that and didn't charge us for it. Most likely will go agIn when we come to town. read more

This place is a little pricey, but it's good. I've definitely had better, but with something as ubiquitous as Mexican food, you get the full spectrum of completely outstanding to utterly disgusting. This place thankfully sits more towards the positive side of that spectrum. Started off with a sangria, which was strong, but meh. The main I ordered was fabulous. Their refried beans are mouthwateringly rich, the flautas were crispy, and filled to the brim with tender chicken. I'm hungry just thinking about it, and will be coming back for more very soon. Oh, and service was impeccably friendly. read more

La Bamba has a reputation for having great Mexican food along with a family-friendly environment, a true expression of Mexican culture. However probably the most authentic detail that La Bamba can claim, like any Mexican restaurant worth it's pecos, is that Antonio Banderas is employed there. If you're not overly hungry but still wish to have a little snack, the star of the Spy Kids trilogy can bring you La Bamba's famous Queso Fundido. While that's happening, ask him about his favourite part of playing Puss N' Boots. His typical answer is "My name's not Antonio Banderas. I'm Rick and I used to own my own company until my business partner cheated me out of my ownership. Shortly after that my wife left me and took the kids to Billings, Montana. I'm working here to pay for rent, food, and alimony. I couldn't even afford a flight to attend my father's funeral last month. Here's your Queso." Oh Antonio, you're hilarious. read more

I feel that this place is overpriced and is marketed towards the average Saskatoon citizen who hasn't fully experienced Mexican food. I don't doubt their authenticity or good intentions to provide a authentic experience to Saskatoon and the service is great and up to par. However, the overall culinary experience wasn't satisfying. The food did come fast, but it does have the fast food taste and texture. I can honestly say the salsa is amazing and homemade. read more

This was one of our favourite places in town and overall we had very good experience each time. Today I took the family for a quick bite and we entered the place. It was busy and we waited about 6 mins and stood there as a party of four. Nobody greeted us and asked whether we would order for to-go or have a table, even the waiter pushed me to reach the back table and did not greet me. The people who came to the place after us grabbed a table directly without even checking. It was a complete chaos. Anyway after standing there about 6 mins we stepped out. This will be my last visit, they may have good food but lack hospitality. read more

La Bamba and it's second location, Mexihco are pretty much the only places where I have found authentic Mexican food in Saskatoon. The menu is kind of limited, for example I'd like to have a taco with regular ground beef instead of chipotle beef, but I'm perfectly content with stuff like flautas and enchiladas. read more

This quaint little place serves authentic Mexican food. Always busy. Always fresh. Staff is friendly and you can get tasty food in an intimate atmosphere served by pleasant staff-what else could you ask for? read more

Terrible food considering they are Mexican. Sad to say I can do better at home, never had such nasty refried beans before, tasted and looked like it came from a can. Will not go there again. read more

This one of Saskatoon's best kept secrets. Makes you feel like you have left the great white north and stepped into Mexico! The food, especially the enchiladas, are outstanding. Service is great. read more

Have eaten here a few times now, and every time the food has been great. Top notch service as well. Personal favorite has to be the Chiles Rellenos. I can't speak to how authentically Mexican it is, but the food is always good and having a selection of Mexican soda is a nice touch. read more

I've been a fan of this restaurant for years. The food is always tasty and the service is good. The prices are low, considering the high quality of food and service. read more

For those comparing food prices at la bamba to the food they can find in Arizona or Mexico... Be realistic. You cannot get a beer in Canada for 12 pesos like in Mexico... So please compare apple to apples... On the other side.. this is the real food, traditional meals, fresh, friendly people. Burritos? no way, this is authentic. I lived in Mexico and Burritos, Chimichangas, hard shell tacos, taco salads are not Mexican. Great environment and music, feels like home. Keep going. read more