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    La Barca Restaurantes

    3.2 (517 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    carne en su juice... soooooo delicious.... believe must try

    Clean and super nice inside relax and enjoy your carne en Su juice Damn !!!! Good and delicious..... highly recommended ...service is outstanding yes believe it ...i might add these people running this restaurant are not stingy they give you plenty and so delicious carne en su juice ..lol they get a 5 star plain and simple keep up the good work .....

    Cafe de Oya
    Ed C.

    I visited La Barca for my Dad's birthday, and our waitress Mariam truly made the evening memorable. From the moment we were seated, she was warm, attentive, and incredibly welcoming. She checked on us often, anticipated what we needed, and made sure every detail was taken care of without us having to ask. Mariam is a perfect example of what great customer service should look like.clear communication, genuine friendliness, and a commitment to making guests feel valued. The food was excellent as always, and if you go, you absolutely have to try the Café de Olla. Mariam even offered me a refill to go, and I'm not going to lie, that made the drive home feel extra good. The atmosphere is great for large parties with plenty of space to relax and enjoy your meal. If you're planning to visit, ask for Mariam. You won't regret it. She's the kind of employee a restaurant should be proud of. Honest, hardworking, and worth every bit of recognition. La Barca, give this team member a raise. She's a keeper.

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    Martin W.

    My first time here. We with our family to celebrate my wife's birthday. Walking in I immediately knew that this restaurant is 5 plus stars! I love the interior! it is very wide open and spacious , it's high ceiling allows sound to be absorbed rather than bouncing off the walls. The decor is casual but elegant, yes some of the booths have straight backs and the metal chairs seem unusual but are complimented nicely with booths that are well cushioned and curved so that when sitting all guests can see each other. So when you step back and take it all in, well it is majestic. Emily was our server and she promptly took our drink orders. They arrived 10 minutes later she then took our dinner orders. She was pleasant. The food. My chicken fajita plate had generous portions of chicken, bell peppers, mushrooms, and onions. It was good, but it was lacking salt since I don't normally use a lot of salt. It did not bother me however, you may want to check with your server to make sure that this plate is properly seasoned. My wife ordered the Tostada de Pulpo. She said that it was delicious. The octopus was prepared nicely. My stepdaughter ordered their club sandwich. What set their club sandwich apart from others is they add a slice of Panela cheese. This cheese can be compared to mozzarella, it has a mild and soft texture. Needless to say, she enjoyed it. My son-in-law ordered the camarones de la diabla. And a side order of octopus. He loves spicy foods. To his delight, he was not disappointed. We had mentioned to Emily that it was my wife's birthday so when we were finished with our meals, they bought out a delicious cheesecake and saying happy birthday. I did not give them five stars because I know that many of you are not on a low sodium diet so having chicken fajitas that are not seasoned may disappoint you as I shared you may want to ask them how they mail has been seasoned.

    Charlie S.

    Maria was very rude and very disrespectful, I never had an experience like this she got our order wrong and even when trying to complain or express what's wrong she was cutting us off and was not much of help, she declined for us to speak with any management and lead. And accused us of trying to get free food.... Well I brought the food back and asked for a refund and I'm trying to file a complain about her because she was very disrespectful and offered no solution

    Beans, rice and chilaquiles
    Michael A.

    I came to Downey California because my uncle Joe had to file some paperwork and my aunt was hungry afterwards. She requested me, my acquaintance and uncle Joe try out La Barca. My aunt is Mexican and she loves Mexican food. She claims this place is good nearby where she lives. We all ended up going here to see if this place is good or decent. Entering, it is spacious, clean and a setup of tables and chairs were abundant inside. The waitresses were all friendly. They were all bilingual and could speak Spanish fluently and were Spanish descent. One thing is that the menu is only two pages. Prices were kind of on the high end with about $20 on average for a plate of food. The nearby places are tight, skin tight. There were limited parking spaces and a lot of smaller food chains next door and around the area outside. Restrooms were clean. Food quality? It was alright. The food was spicy and very very salty in my opinion. I started to welt(acne) after a couple hours and was tired for an hour. It had some sort of corn oil used. The taste was okay to me. It didn't blow me away. The machaca eggs with steak was pretty good. It had a nice texture and flavor. The beans looked weird. It had an orange color instead of the light brown one you would normally see in refried beans. Not sure if they used a different oil for it. The tortillas were the highlight because they were hand made and very fresh unlike the grocery store brand. It was soft and had a very nice bite to it. Warm and cozy! The hot pot I ordered had steak, cactus, chicken, jalapeños and Serrano peppers in it. The broth or sauce included was incredibly salty and had a very spicy taste. The chicken and steak inside were good but the sauce really made it worse in my opinion. It was like salsa on it. We also ordered a Birria steak, rice and beans to share. It was tender and texture was soft but it didn't smell good to me. Chilaquiles was ordered by my aunt, I've tasted it before, not a fan to me. Bill was around 90$ with tip and everything including a red drink. Overall, it was a nice ambiance, okay food, fast service. The attitude of the waitresses could have been better, but it was okay. I personally would try something different next time if I were to come back. It is truly a Mexican restaurant and better than most I have tried before. But the food was something to at takes getting used to for sure.

    Fajitas Mixtas

    Food was great and came out fast. I enjoy coming here after church or for any occasion. It was really crowded but they sat our party of 3 within 15-20mins

    Tough meat

    I love this place but today was not a good day.. I had the caldo de res.. and the meat was super tough.. won't be have that again.. everything else I've had here has been great..

    Generous and flavorful guacamole ($9)
    Jenny C.

    La Barca Restaurant was an unexpected (good) find on Yelp! The restaurant exterior is not flashy (and can easily be missed) on Firestone blending in like an industrial brick building. We were quickly seated by hostess. Once we passed the counter and sidebar area, we were greeted with a REAL tree anchoring the huge seating area. We asked for a long table facing the window. I can see why other reviewers commented on delay on service. The servers are running across a huge space and picking up food behind an open kitchen. However, our server was good, attentive and never missed a beat. A generous chips and salsa was quickly dropped off at our tables. We added a side of guacamole which was enough to be a meal! The menu was extensive and entree prices were a bit on the pricey end. I like seeing most entrees have option for spice level. I was exploring and ordered a shrimp marisco but wished I stuck with the classics.

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    Doo they admit service dogs?

    Yes! On balcony.

    Do they have brunch and a brunch menu?

    They have all day breakfast

    The buffets is serve which of the week and time?

    No Buffet.

    How much is the buffet on Sunday?

    No Buffet.

    Do they have Happy Hour?

    No happy hour

    I just came to have dinner with family (September 21st) but it seems like the place is shutdown? Are they closed for buisness?

    No they are still open! Just closed on Tuesdays

    Is breakfast served all day?

    Yes -- on menu and available all day.

    Open for dine in?

    Yes, open for dine in

    I'm looking for a place to host a party of 26? Is this a good place?

    Honestly, NO! With that being said, their food is good. I went to try it with my mom, since I was planning my birthday dinner (about 30 of us). So for a party of two, it went smooth and delicious. For my birthday dinner, not smooth at all. Some of… Read more

    When did they open?

    It's been about 2 weeks since they opened.

    Do they have live music?

    Not that I'm aware of. We were there on a Sunday for lunch and there was no live music then.

    Is there happy hour? If so, what are the hours and days.

    Happy hour is from 3pm to 8pm Monday- Friday 50% off drinks only in bar area Saturday- Sunday 30%… Read more

    The phone number doesn't work ! How can I make reservations?

    They don't take reservations

    Is there happy hour?

    Is this place crowded Saturday evening??? Also do they have Mariachi??

    What time do they open 3pm?

    8AM. 3Pm was just during their opening week.

    What time do they close?

    Currently from 3-10pm

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