Now I find out the person I was eating with was nice enough to take care of the tip and gave the waiter a 20.00 while I was in the restroom. When I went to pay I tipped him 20.00. If I was a waiter I would have declined and said it was already taken care of. And we had to send back part of the meal and it was still on my credit card. Never going here again and I won't recommend to anyone! I want a refund! read more

One of the better places to eat in Crestview, a good break from Peppers, but pretty comparable. Nice place great service and food is awesome! read more

From the road this place looks ok, but up close it looks like a shithole and I do not use those words lightly. However, the actual food was great! I didn't care for the salsa too much and the guac was in such as small container for the price. So not good value on the guac. I had the shrimp enchiladas and they were marvelous. My sister had the enchiladas verdes, which I tasted, and they were really good too! I definitely recommend this place for mexican food. **The only caveat is that you probably need a lot of time to go here. My sister and I had nothing but time so we were fine with hanging out for a long time. However, while we sat outside a party of three came and ordered large margaritas. It took them a long time to get them their drinks and then the waiter never came back to get their order. The party eventually left. That made me really sad to watch. The least they could have done was gone into the restaurant and let the staff know that they were ready to order. It's not like it would have been inconvenient since they had to walk past the entrance to leave. But I also understood because they were out there for a really long time without service. read more

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"Running out of food" after we waited 30 min to be seated so they informed us they were closing. Lovely. This place was busy but seemed like they wanted to close early for July 4. ‍ We are from out of town and so far NOT pleased with the restaurants in Crestview. read more

Good food, good pricing. I definitely like this place better than A Z TE CA. It is a blessing we only live a couple miles from here as we can always go for some good Mexican food. Fajitas good Shrimp Diablo good Enchiladas good Flan good read more

Not friendly to service dogs and argued about the federal laws when presented with a legal service card. It was a male hostess that continued to argue and make us feel uncomfortable. The hostess refused to walk and go get his manager and continued to argue. Instead of getting police involved we left. But it was so uncomfortable, disrespectful, and embarrassing for us and for someone that needs a service dog after years of military service. I will never go there again. read more

Marda is a great bartender takes care of her people. The margaritas are great and so is the food. read more

La Rumba - Mexican Near Me - Crestview, Florida

After a long day at the beach we made the mistake of stopping here, my taco was pasty it tasted as if the meat was just squeezed out of a tube, my enchilada was probably microwaved from a frozen state with a hint of some unknown sweetness. The rice and beans tasted like plastic, nothing was seasoned enough , the cheese dip was runny. What a regretful experience . Needless to say we won't be back read more

I wasn't sure after reading the reviews, but I had always wanted to try this place. I loved the salsa, with its heavy cilantro accent, and I thought I had died and gone to heaven when I bit into my tamale. The masa was sweet and tender, and the shredded beef was rich and almost chocolatey with its depth of flavor. I've eaten a lot of tamales in my life, and if this one wasn't the best, it was in the top two. My burrito was good, too, but the tamale stole my heart. I poured some of my salsa into my rice and it was awesome. The refried beans are better than most, thinner and lighter. My husband loved his, too. He had a beef taco and tostada, a chalupa, and an enchilada and declared them delicious! I can't wait to go back! read more

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These guys who posted on Yelp about how bad the food is here I think they were on crack this food is absolutely delicious!!! My wife had the Veracruz Shrimp and I had the crabmeat enchiladas D E L I C I O U S!!! read more

Taco Bell makes a better chicken burrito and you get way more food. My $12 burrito was as big as a dollar menu burrito at Taco Bell. Bland! Not worth the money. Go to Wendy's right next door!! read more

the food was delicious and the service was excellent i have no complaints everything was amazing

Good food and great service. Ordered fajitas for two and the portion size was large, had plenty left over for the next day. Our waitress was attentive, even though the restaurant was super busy on a Saturday night. read more

Avoid at all costs. Went there a few days back and have been sick ever since. 3 out of the 5 people that were with us threw up after. This is not the first time we have gotten sick from this place either. Would not recommend to anyone. read more

OMG the fresh salsa is to die for. The 42 Special was sooooo much food for both of us. Highly recommend this. We will be back on next pass thru Crestview. read more

If I could give this place half a star, I would. Is this really what passes for Mexican food around here? The chips and salsa were just OK. Nothing to get excited about, and the salsa was pretty runny. I ordered a Chili Relleno. Big mistake. I got a bland pepper stuffed with some nasty, runny cheese. Of course the whole thing is breaded and deep fried, then served....DRY??? Where is the green or red chili sauce, people? It was disgusting. The rest of the family felt pretty much the same way about their meals. Hubby had the spicy burrito. Not spicy at all, and just not good, according to him. Oh, and everything is ground beef based. If you order a taco, you are getting ground beef. What appears to be unseasoned ground beef, to boot. Yuck. And do not be fooled by their BOGO margaritas. The margaritas are watery and generally not good. Two margaritas have about a quarter of the liquor you should be getting in a margarita. Bad margaritas should be a crime! Total disappointment, will not even try it again. read more

La Rumba does not deserve the negative reviews written here. I visited in November 2013 while on a road trip. It was recommend by the front desk clerk at our hotel. I found the service excellent, the beer cold and the food tasty. What else can you expect? The restaurant is clean and nicely appointed; the staff is very friendly, courteous, and professional. Jennifer, our waitress was excellent. The beer was cold and served in a cold frosted mug. That's what I'm talking about. Give La Rumba at try. I bet you will be glad you did. read more

I want to give 2.5 stars, but feel giving 3 would be too generous for the lack of courtesy by our waitress. The food here is good, when it is actually served hot. Four of us dined, and only two of us received our food, after about 5 minutes, the rest came out.. at room temperature, and not how we ordered it. I don't mind waiting the extra time for food as long as it is fresh and made properly. When the room temperature meat was brought to our waitress' attention, her response was defensive as if we were accusing her of letting our food sit, I just wanted her to be aware. Please don't ask how the food is if you genuinely don't care. Also, we ordered a beverage (agua fresca) that is on the menu, and she looked at us like we were stupid and brushed our request off. It seems like this restaurant has a high turnover rate filled by people who don't care about their customers. Had we not been a crowd who have all worked for tips, she would not have gotten a 15% tip. They aren't there to serve you, you're there to give them money, even when they're looking around, distracted, instead of writing your order down. read more

Great food, great salsa (ask for the kitchen salsa for something spicier), great drinks, great people!

Never thought there was a way to screw up fajitas till now! This was our first and last one ordering from La Crapa. I did order fajitas to go but seriously they were bad. They put the beans, rice, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and quacamole in one bowl and of course the lettuce was limp, the guacamole was gross and it was nasty. Now for the meat of the entree. I ordered chicken fajitas and it tasted like a BBQ chicken strips with some peppers and onions. It was a sweet BBQ flavor and had no hint of anything Mexican. It was soupy and could almost pass for a BBQ chicken soup. Just not good. This was my first and last time ever ordering from there. I just moved to Crestview too. read more

My wife and I recently had dinner here, as sort of a date night if you will. First impressions were really good. The inside was bright and inviting, and the wait staff was immediately welcoming. This however was the high point of the evening. Things began to decline once we were seated, as the booths were cracked and were in desperate need of retirement/recovering. We ordered shortly after glancing the menu, I selecting their Enchilada Supreme and my wife the Taco Salad (on special at the time). Pricing was fair, especially given the quality of the food. The portion size was far smaller than a typical Mexican restaurant serves. This wouldn't be a problem, and could have been a good thing, if the food was good. The food was bland all around. The Enchiladas Supreme (4 enchiladas one of each type: cheese, chicken, bean, and beef) were served with sauce, sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes top. The lettuce tasted like it was bagged, and pulled from the freezer that morning. The chicken was alright at best, beef was bland, beans were watery and flavorless, and the cheese was at least melted at one point and had trace amounts of flavor. Overall, a poor dish and certainly not worthy to be called supreme. The Taco Salad my wife had suffered many of the same flaws: unfresh lettuce, bland meat, and unbalanced meat to veggie ratio per portions size. The consistency of the ground beef was more obvious in her dish over mine though. It was course and dry, like unseasoned and leftover Taco Bell meat. Yes, Taco Bell. Back to the service though. During the course of our meal, I observed several disturbing and troubling actions. The biggest problem I watched was one waitress braiding another waitresses hair. This was happening at a table where guests could be served and while two other tables needed cleaned. The bartender spent most of the time on his phone, and milling about from one side of the dining room to the other. I will admit, they weren't overly busy at the time, however it bothers me to see dirty tables and empty drinks and employees goofing off not doing their jobs. Final Scores: Food - 2/10 Service - 4/10 Appearance - 6/10 Bottom Line: If you're looking for cheap and low quality Mexican food, stick to Taco Bell. Go here if you want lower quality with a nicer environment. read more

Not. Bad. Wish the chimmy was bigger and crisper but it had good flavor. The chorizoqueso was amazing!!! Eat it while it's warm!

The best Mexican restaurant in the area. Their professional and friendly staff make you want to visit again and again. They always have some kind of money-saving special going on. Great place to take your family. read more

We went here expecting great things, especially since it is just around the corner from home. The food and beverages were great. Chorizo dip was especially delicious. The service, however, was awful. As a former service industry worker, I saw that our waitress was swamped, but even still she completely forgot about us after taking our order and never came back. Not once. We didn't get our appetizer until with the main meal, and then had to chase down a different waitress to bring our check. The upside is that they comped our chorizo dip and gave us a coupon for 25% off or our next visit. We haven't gone back yet, but I am willing to give it another chance. The food is good and the other waiters were sympathetic to our lack of service. read more

We just stopped here for dinner & we loved it. Chips were warm, salsa was great & food was delicious & priced reasonable. Pretty typical Mexican food with a nice atmosphere & everything that we ate we liked. Saw a previous note about the bathroom, it looked perfectly clean & kept up to me. I read more

I wanted something Mexican between quick and fine dining and close to the Interstate. La Rumba caught my eye. Came in and it was exactly what it was expecting: well-priced food, quick service, and most of all, white queso dip! I came in on a Sunday, so the entire menu was 15% off. The margaritas tasted a bit premade out of the box, but they were strong and 2-for-1. I couldn't even finish the second one since I was driving! This is a great choice for accessible and affordable Mexican food, especially if you're on the road. read more

Good fishbowl margaritas and Mexican food no issues here definitely would go back again

Great Mexican spot! Staff is very friendly and extremely quick! Food is great, love their guacamole and their 2 for 1 margaritas!! (Go easy on these lol) we come here probably once a month, the food is inexpensive and you get PLENTY to eat. read more

I love having a Mexican restaurant right up the road. It makes getting my favorite dish - Carnitas - that much easier! While La Rumba's version isn't always as flavorful or juicy as I'd like, it is the only place that I know locally I can order the dish at all. One thing La Rumba USUALLY does well is the chips and salsa (although the last time I went there, in mid-May, the salsa was soupy and bland ...). The "first impression" of any Mexican Restaurant, I find this appetizer/snack very important to the overall mood of my meal. My friends and I held our book club meeting at La Rumba (the mid-may trip), and all of us ordered Margaritas - all of which were perfectly delicious! We had a great time laughing and giggling our way through the book discussion and the meal. My daughter, nieces, and nephew all love the rice, beans, and tacos. They can all put away an adult-size serving at La Rumba, and always come away happy. I too am rather fond of the rice, although the beans seem to leave something to be desired. *shrugs* I'd be happy with delicious carnitas and rice, honestly! Oh, and yes ... the sweet tea is usually quite good! read more

My family and I have been eating at La Rumba for quite some time now. Staff has always been friendly and welcoming. However, in two different occasions, my son found hair in his food. Now, this happened in two separate instances and far apart from each other. First time was on take out. Second happened at the restaurant. The waitress was kind and helpful and for that my family and I are thankful. But when you find hair in your food twice and while ordering and eating the same dish in separate occasions left me wondering what kind of sanitation procedures are taking place inside that kitchen. Now, I am fully aware that eating out is a risk taking, simply because you never know what is taking place in the kitchen of a restaurant, but finding hair twice in the same dish in separate occasions is too much. read more

Went there for lunch and the portions were excellent, we all had to get to go boxes. The chips and salsa were good as well as the meals. I saw a few comments that said the place wasnt that good but we decided to go anyway. I dont know if I liked this place as much as I was just thinking as I was eating that it was not as bad as the other reviews said it was. My family felt that after we left that we made the correct decision. We like this place. read more

La Rumba - Enchiladas! - Mexican Near Me - Crestview, Florida

Really good for the Crestview area. Went with family and everything we ordered was fresh and good.

Excellent quality of food and flavor. Accommodating to specific requests. Great waiter service. Would be a 5 star if the prices were less and the food was served faster. There were only a few tables being served and it took over 20 min for food. read more

Establishment was clean. The staff was nice & friendly. The bathroom had a few small squished dead bugs on the floor but other than that it was clean. My husband ordered the chicken fajitas and the chicken tasted of BBQ sauce more than anything. Weird. It also had a rubbery texture to it. I had a combo of chicken chimichanga and a beef enchilada burrito. The chimichanga was alright, a lil bland. The enchilada I took two bites and couldn't finish. The rice was good, the beans were very bland. My kids had the kids pizza and they seemed to enjoy it but did not like the French fries that accompanied it. My other child had a side plate of just the rice and devoured it. Note: military discount when in uniform. read more

Food was fresh, authentic, and yummy! Staff were friendly and professional!. Would eat here again. read more

La Rumba is a hit and miss.. I give it 4 stars because the steak fajita burrito is probably the best, if you specifically tell them not to put 2 pounds of vegetables in it. But Do Not go there on busy nights, Monday, Friday and Saturday are the worst days to go if you think they'll have good food. Friendly service majority of the time.. Overall 8/10 for service (the short/skinny Mexican guy is the worst) 10/10 for food from Tuesday-Thursday 1/10 for food from Friday-Monday (their cooks get sloppy on busier days) And 6/10 for cleanliness Oh and their margaritas are sour, very sour but I guess it's good enough for Crestview read more

Freshly made guacamole to go with our chips and salsa were outstanding. If the carnitas are great the place usually is too and in this case they were also outstanding. Great service from our waiter made the overall rating of five stars for a $$-$$$ price range restaurant. Will make this a stop after shooting on the range before heading back to the beach from now on. read more

Chicken Chimichanga was great! Also the frozen margarita was perfectly made and they had a drink special buy one get one.

Margaritas consisted of equal parts cheap tequila and sour mix. Wings were frozen and microwaved. Good service. Terrible food. read more

No military discounts even on Veterans Day. Food was hot and seasoned well. I had the chicken mole' it was good. They have 2 for 1 drink specials and beer specials. If you eat here don't sit in the booths, they are at least five years past needing reupholstered. read more