We were driving cross country and hit Tulsa at our lunch time. While I was searching Yelp for a place to eat, the driver pulled over and parked the car with, "Find a place, and then I'll drive there." And then La Flama was literally just 10 feet from where we were parked! The service was friendly and prompt. The food was delicious and fresh. We are fortified for our continued travel west--for at least a few miles on Route 66. read more

Yelp lists this place as having "many v3getarian options." This is untrue. I spoke with three different folks who work there and all three confirmed that the rice is made with chicken stock and only one kind of beans are veg3tarian. I didn't ask about the salsa or guac as I'd learned enough to know I'd not be returning. I ordered a salad modified with beans, the v3gan ones, instead of meat and it came with maybe half a cup of iceberg, no more than 2 tablespoons of tomatoes, and the same with the guacamole. The beans came on the side in a cup, like a soup- and were soupy. Like real champs who give a single poop about v3geterian & v3gan folks (&/or our $) they charged me full price and didn't offer any subs (maybe extra guac, or some interesting veggies). I was invited by a friend who forgot I was v3gan so I tried to make the best of it, that was not to happen at this place on this day. The service was ok? They were nice enough to be honest about the rice but were not interested in working with me to get anything interesting or substantial to eat. I won't return and I won't recommend this place to anyone with dietary restrictions. read more

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This restaurant is a hidden gem! We've been here twice now, both times on a Friday and we were the only people in the restaurant (not sure why). It was quiet and very cozy inside. I enjoyed checking out the art on the walls. It was very interesting to interpret. The first time, I ordered 3 street tacos: 1 steak, 1 pastor, and 1 chorizo. It came with onion & cilantro on top. The steak was too dry for my liking and didn't have any flavor. The pastor was good, but the star of my entree was the chorizo! Wait, actually, no. The star of the show was the red salsa! It was spicy and smoky, such a great addition to my tacos. My husband ordered the carnitas. It came with pickled jalapeños and grilled onions, which he raved about, along with a side of rice & beans. This time, I ordered fish tacos. The fish was grilled to perfection with some crispy edges but it was overly salty. My husband, a creature of habit, was going to order carnitas again, but they were sold out. He ended up ordering Chuleta a la Plancha, two grilled pork chops. The pork chops came out dry but had good flavor. Would he order this again? Probably not. Would we go back? Yes. 100 times yes. read more

La Flama - Fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Seriously those carnitas are outstanding, I challenge you to find better! Also the asada huarache also very good. I also recommend their nopales taco and yes the red sauce is spicy but delightful. The owners are so genuinely nice and happy to see you!! We will be back for more carnitas!!!! Thank you!!!! read more

La Flama - Asada huarache - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

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We ate there tonight after going to the Tulsa game. The food was fresh and great. I got the Alambres de Flama and it was fantastic. Service was great and the restaurant was a great little hole in the wall. Recommend for sure. read more

I have a partiality for, mom and pop Mexican restaurants operated in "hole in the wall" venues. They are especially easy to discover in Oklahoma. The best part is sampling the variations of common Mexican dishes prepared "home style" by the owners. And here we have" La Flama." The interior and furnishings at La Flama are well worn. The service is fast and friendly. The chips had been under the heat lamp for way too many hours, the salsa very fresh and delicious. Our meals were the Grilled Chicken Enchiladas and the San Lucas Chicken. Both were unique presentations. The enchiladas were corn tortillas dipped in red sauce filled with a very small amount of chopped grilled chicken, folded, with a liberal amount of more chopped grilled chicken on top. The San Lucas Chicken, was a thin chicken breast with a mild chipotle sauce, covered with melted mozzarella cheese, and a bonus of three grilled shrimp. Both meals were freshly prepared, mildly seasoned. Californicated Mexican food, it is not. Not quite what I would call OkieMex either. My best guess is home style, traditional authentic Mexican food. I make this clarification up front so, if you are expecting OkieMex you may be disappointed. If you don't mind food biased more toward traditional Mexican, give it a try. read more

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I love this place!!! I highly recommend LA FLAMA to anyone looking for authentic Mexican tacos. The menu has chimichangas and more!!! I recommend to order la torta hawaiana you would not regret it. Guadalupe is always ready to take your order. read more

Good service, great food! So good, all I've tried so far. Carnitas! Alambres a la Flama! Shrimp!!!

HOLY JUMPING JESUS BATMAN SH*T!!!!! This place is AWESOME! I had Puerto Chile Verde and two tacos (pollo & asada). Incredible flavors, fresh and hot. I haven't tasted something this good in a long, long time. I can't think of another Mexican place that comes close to being this good right now. Very clean and the lady that waited on me was super friendly. They're gonna get sick of seeing me. read more

La Flama - Puerco Chile Verde - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

3 tacos (coming in at $1.50 each): chuleta (pork chop), chorizo & chicken. all 3 were good & i usually never see pork chop as an option, that was an automatic choice. along with the tacos, i got beans & rice. the chicken was good. slightly smokey taste & goes well with both sauces they give you (one is red that's on the hot end while another is green & mild). the chorizo, i don't think you can mess that up, it was good. the pork chop was super good. either sauce, be sure to add the lime. the rice & beans went well together. rice had the mint of tomato in each bite. the beans were topped with cotija. both go well while going hard on some tacos. there was an option of marinated chicken breast that i should've tried. all in all, good stuff. WAY more to choose from outside of tacos: fajitas, chimichangas, tilapia, etc. another gem on 11th street. read more

Not bad yet not great either...lacked flavor and seasoning though that's only my opinion. My favorite food is Mexican food and being from California I search near and far for really good authentic Mexican restaurants whether it's a hole in the wall or large establishment doesn't matter so when I came across this place on my Yelp and they had decent reviews I decided to give them a try. Well I'm so happy I only ordered for myself because I would've been very disappointed to have spent money for the family on bland food. read more

La Flama - Grilled chicken enchilada with Asada taco and rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

So I have been here a couple times now, and honestly I feel like it's so much better then some of the larger restaurants. The food is cooked fresh, so it's always nice and hot. I also like that you can see strait into the kitchen. The chicken chimichanga here is sooooooo good. This is probably my favorite thing so far, and their sopapillas are honestly probably my favorite. read more

It's a low key spot that has some pretty incredible food. I had maybe the best carnitas I've ever had here.

Great food. Home made taste. Great prices. Accord sting to personalizations. A must try local favorite.

La Flama on 11th st serves up very good Mexican food at reasonable prices. I would say it's a must try.

Amazing Authentic Mexican Food This place is like Mexican Home cooking. I had the special of smoked pork chops in a red sauce. EXCELLENT! read more

La Flama - Wonderful Smoked Pork Chops in an amazing Red Sauce!!! And a lot of pork chops as you can see. - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

So good!! The Chimichanga, tacos, and Taquitos Dorados are my favorite. You can hear them cooking all your food fresh. Do yourself a favor and finish up with their sopapillas! read more

great torta great jarritos great queso great salsa great lengua great tacos great decorations great jarritos read more

La Flama - me and a jarrito - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

I think this place is great, the folks running it are fantastic. Its really easy going and the Alambres La Flama is a perfect lunch to me. I eat it at least once a week! read more

I've been coming to La Flama since I was a kid, about 15 years now. It is my all-time favorite Mexican restaurant. I live in California now, and each time I'm back in Oklahoma, I come to La Flama straight from the airport. Wonderful food and people!! read more

We have been eating here for many years since they were on 61st in South Tulsa. It's a small, unpretentious place. The food is absolutely fantastic! The Al Pastor tacos are the best in town and comparable to the best ones I've had in Mexico, seriously! The food here is simple, delicious and affordable. It's the kind of place you crave to go back to and never tire of because it's so freak'n good. read more

I love this place! Their street tacos are probably the best in Tulsa definitely in the top three! Best chorizo I've eaten and best Carnitas too! Best price street taco also! read more

I've been dying to try this spot and I sure am glad that I did. It's delicious and I'll definitely be adding to my rotation of favorite spots! read more

This is a quaint and quiet place. The beef chimichanga was to die for. The server and cashier was extremely nice and helpful. And the wait was very minimal for hot and fresh made authentic food. read more

Simply excellent. Flavors are distinct and pronounced without being overbearing. Down home feel. Friendly service. Authentic Mexican. Very few gringos. Best Mexican I've had in Tulsa, hands down. read more

La Flama - Grilled chicken enchiladas! - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

They have amazing chicken tacos and their salsa is to die for. It's kind of a hidden jewel (the outside and inside of restaurant is plain and simple) but the food is amazing which is what it should be about. One of my new favorite Mexican places to eat. read more

My server was incredibly nice, my chimichanga was godly, and it tasted really authentic.

This is one of the best places to go for authentic street tacos! I've been here a few times and it is always spectacular. The restaurant isn't in the nicest building in town, but I've never had any issues with feeling unsafe. The owners/ employees are always nice and helpful if you have a hard time choosing between their many different options. The price can't be beat with each taco being only $1.50! Definitely a place you need to try! read more

This is my favorite place for street tacos right now. The meat is flavorful and the sauce they serve with the tacos is just how I like it, hot. Authentic goodness. They serve tacos as a meal or al a carte, $1.50 each. I've only had the pastor and chicken, but I'm sure anything you get will be great. I just found out that they cater. The owner was making pork with chilies and vegetables, it looked amazing. They also have soup on the weekends which also looks and smells amazing. Must try. read more

This is my go-to for fast, great Mexican food. In addition to their menu, they have daily specials. Consistently awesome and superb service, it never disappoints. read more

I am always excited to find a new hole-in-the-wall Mexican food place and having driven by this one enough times I knew I needed to try it so I stopped in for lunch today. I ordered the Costillas de Puerco not really knowing what I would get other than a pork dish and got a big plate of pork ribs simmered in tomatillo sauce with refried rice and beans. I was not disappointed as the pork was simmered to fall off the bone tenderness and the tomatillo sauce was fresh made with just a hint of heat. Salsa was home made and solid as well and the service was prompt and courteous. This isn't going to take the place of Cancun for me but it will be a nice change of pace for when I'm in the area and craving some Mexican food. I recommend you give it a try! read more

Excellent tacos. Pastor, Abodaba, etc all excellent. Even the complimentary nacho chips are excellent. Huarache is very very good. Fajitas are above average. Owner is always cheerful. Wait staff is friendly. Classic hole-in-the-wall gem.. Great value. Don't let the outside surroundings put you off,try it. Just not on a first date, unless it's some kind of a test. read more

Best guacamole i have had since living in Tulsa. I love the tacos and the friendly service.

New to Tulsa and this place is now my favorite place to eat and it's right next to my welding school :)

This place is amazing ! Great service , the atmosphere is small hole in the wall, it's all about the fantastic food here! Best authentic street tacos I've had in Tulsa! read more