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    La Bamba

    3.6 (152 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 4:00 pm - 8:30 PM

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    Combination plate of shredded beef taco, cheese enchilada and chili rellano, rice and beans
    Melissa H.

    La Bamba was our dinner stop while driving through Truckee. It was friendly, fast, and delish! We all ate everything on our plates. Everyone was so welcoming, made us feel like familia! Muchas gracias! We will be back! You should definitely come here if you are craving authentic Mexican food and margaritas. The cozy vibes are legit, with a real furniture and wood to burn inside the dining area! Don't miss out!

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    Daniel L.

    This place has AURA! The food is truly made fresh and not frozen. I am 100% eating homemade authentic Mexican food. This is a family owned business with generations of family recipes. Every time I eat here the food is AMAZING! The service is wonderful and the owner Christian makes sure you are having a good time; they are always treating us like family. The place has awesome ambience and makes me want to be there every day!! This is the best Mexican food I've ever had! I ordered the Chimichanga La Bomba, which was done perfectly. The crispy outside yet still tender is the perfect chimichanga you could ever order. I've been to other places where the chimichanga is just too crispy or crunchy, but this place makes the BEST and most PERFECT chimichanga I have ever had in my life! I will always come back to this place and eat the best Mexican food in the world!

    Heather H.

    Absolute worst dining experience of my life. The food was bad, but we truly do give that a pass in Truckee.. It's the service that dropped our jaws. Way too many details to share, but the highlight was someone swinging by to check on us, and me, completely deadpan and calm, saying, "I have to say, this is the hands-down worst dining experience of our lives," and having them respond with a plastered-on smile and an, "OK, well, thanks for coming in!" Since I didn't order a burrito, and they insisted I did, and the only option they offered was to "guess we can take it back into the kitchen and slice it open to take the insides out and stick it on a tortilla for you," attached is a photo of my $15 meal.

    Holy half a chicken mole! Fantastic!
    Joel G.

    We showed up early before the rush rolled in and got one of the few tables outside. There is a fair amount of indoor seating and a bar. They have a great selection of affordable beers and other drinks. They also have a daily happy hour at the bar. The chips were pretty basic and the salsa for me was not good but the other three at the table out voted me on this one. The meatball soup is a must try. The mole special is a half a chicken and tasty indeed. Yes, a half chicken, I'm not kidding. The beef tacos were tender, the chimichanga was delicious and the tamales were flavorful. Everything was great. The folks waiting on us fall into the amazing category, friendly, efficient and all around good people. The parking lot is limited so plan accordingly. Great place!

    Tacos and avocado sauce
    Becca L.

    Great taco Tuesday spot with big $2 crunchy tacos. They even have a margarita punch card!

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    The family owned business has consistently great food, warm ambiance and friendly people. Very good service.

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    One on my favorite places in Truckee. Love it! The food and service is great and it's a fun place to eat!

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    We randomly decided on this place because our original choice had a long wait, while this…read morerestaurant was able to seat our large party inside immediately. While dining inside was great/preferred, it was difficult to flag down someone as everyone else was outdoors. Their quesadilla was delicious, but the shrimps were super spicy so we ended up getting regular cheese quesadilla for the kids instead. Additionally, we got Super Nacos, a few tacos, chicken tenders with chips, and churro fries. The food overall took quite awhile to come out. At one point, we had to cancel one of our dishes because it never came and the kids were getting impatient about being there for so long...unclear whether this is because we had a large group and placed multiple orders (vs. 1 "complete" order in one go), but we likely wouldn't come back as a large group next time.

    A few great things about this place. We were lucky to get a table quick during lunch time on the…read moreweekend. They really serve their drinks and food with fresh ingredients. The fish tacos tasted delicious with the combination of salsa and toppings on it. However, the fish was overcooked and my friend's corn tortillas were not pan fried enough and she had food poisoning from the chicken tacos. Shrimp tacos were amazing and i love how they had a thick hot sauce which looked like the diablo sauce. My mango sin mocktail was delicious as well. The shrimp quesadillas were great. My daughter enjoyed it! The server is pretty nice, but a bit slow because they only have one or two when they are very busy.

    La Mexicana - We have the best staff!

    La Mexicana

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    If you're in Kings Beach and craving legit, no-frills Mexican food, La Mexicana absolutely…read moredelivers. Easy 5 stars. The fish tacos were LOADED with large pieces of deep-fried fish. They were excellent. Like, the kind where you pause mid-bite and nod. The enchiladas were exactly what you want after a long Tahoe day: cheesy, saucy, and piping hot in the best kind of way. Comfort food perfection. Everything tasted fresh and made with care. A couple quirks to know going in: * Beware the green salsa. It is SPICY. Do not mistake it for guacasalsa. It's actually spicier than the red salsa and has some serious kick. * Chips aren't free and only come in one large size, so plan accordingly if you're just looking for a small side. Overall, fantastic food, generous portions, and totally worth the stop. We'll definitely be back next time we're in town.

    Lovely neighborhood taco spot in North Lake Tahoe! We went pretty late at night and there was no…read moreline on a Saturday. Quick ordering process for takeout. We perused the market that is attached to the restaurant while we waited for our order. A great way to past time and loved all the authentic Mexican spices and produce there. Usually restaurants in Tahoe during winter season are super packed on the weekends with long wait times. But La Mexicana delivered authentic food in a prompt manner. Food was good. I got the carnitas and al pastor tacos for the combo. We also got an additional fish taco. The food was more than enough for me. I was pretty full after the two, and I pushed myself to split the fish taco. Fish taco was pretty good and had some good spice to it. I recommend giving that one a try.

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    El Toro Bravo

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    Hubby brought me here after having enjoyed his meal here on a work trip. House margaritas were…read morestrawberry, not lime as we anticipated--I was happy, but not the hubs. His wet chili verde burrito was an 8 out of 10 for him; my carnitas were 10/10-moist, delicious and plentiful. Our host was delightful and attentive and our server very pleasant and efficient. The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming--tables set in advance with no waiting for chips and salsa. Satisfied my craving for authentic Mexican food In beautiful Truckee!

    We arrived into Truckee hungry but the fact that the house was run down should have been a red…read moreflag. I say house is because at one time it was a house in its better days. The exterior green flaking paint should have been another warning sign. We walked into what at one time was an enclosed porch and seated in a converted bedroom. What a horrible place.. How this place passes county inspection is a true mystery. A basket of thick chips and a tiny bowl of hot sauce were placed on the table along with a pitcher of ice water. The pitcher was old, cracked and chipped.. We should have walked out but I thought maybe the food would make up for the decor, it most certainly didn't. We ordered the pork in green sauce, beans and rice with three miserable tortillas. The sauce had zero flavor and without being disgusting it looked like it had been served to a customer hours before. I opened the tortilla holder and found three luke warm tortillas that had been clipped off with a knife. Yanzi told me not to complain and I kept my mouth shut. In these difficult financial times, when every dollar counts, this is not where you should spend your money. Maybe 20 years ago this place was nice, now it's a total and complete, well let's just say it needs a total remodel job.

    Truckee Brewing Company - Restaurant - Meat lovers calzone with fries & Pilsner.  Great lunch!

    Truckee Brewing Company - Restaurant

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    Delicious food and warm and friendly people!…read more Had dinner here tonight. Ordered a beet salad, meat lovers pizza and a flight of beer tastings (4 flavors) First off the Server was wonderful! Very warm and very friendly to talk with. She was always checking on me to make sure my water glass was full and how b my meal was. Super nice person!! The beet salad is "To Die For!" The dressing on this fabulous! So tasty it's addicting! The beets, candied walnuts and cheese mixed with the arugula was such a fantastic and delicious combo! I'd drive 4 hours just for this salad! The all meat pizza is delicious! The tangy tomato sauce is a very welcomed change of flavor when compared to other pizzas. The sour dough crust is a welcome change too! Very tasty with the tasty meat toppings! The beer flight I had was delicious! I liked the first one a lot! I'm not a very big drinker but I liked the first one. The stout is very delicious too with a fairly strong coffee flavor. All the beers were very yummy! Great ambiance to just hang out all day or night long passing the day drinking tasty beer and eating delicious food! Please see the pictures below and let your eyes do the feasting!!

    I had a honeymoon period with TBC when I was coming mostly for the burgers. The burgers are great…read more But I gave up eating beef and things have been a bit mixed since... GREAT: wings, fries, beet salad NOT GREAT: Fish and chips (they're fish sticks) chicken parm sandwich (they're chicken tenders), pizza (sure is a pretty pizza oven though) Also, the dining room is small, and too often the setting for employee drama played out in full view of customers. Maybe schedule a team meeting and hash it out there? Things don't usually improve when the employees are more self-involved than they are concerned about customers. That's not why we visit.

    La Bamba - mexican - Updated May 2026

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