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    Taqueria La Bamba

    3.7 (108 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Seafood
    Open • 9:00 am - 10:45 pm

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

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    Sope de chicharrón guisado y huitlacoche
    Milly T.

    My dad loves his hole in the wall spots so he told me to go try and omg definitely hidden but so so worth the try! It's a ma and pa restaurant and they are welcoming. Food took a little while to come out but not over 30 minutes. They have a salsa bar, plenty of seating, and ac. The food tasted like authentic Mexican food can't wait to try their other entrees! Ps they only take cash BUT they also accept Zelle

    Al pastor nachos
    Marco D.

    Fast service good food always busy highly recommended never a disappointed customer here

    Chilaquiles Verdes
    Dustin B.

    The quality of the Chilaquiles dish and the service is in sharp contrast to the atmosphere. The little corner strip mall is a bit run down and has a CircleK that can be downright scary at night. I ate my breakfast in the parking lot on a clean table under an EZ-UP but I left like a million bucks because the service and food were so good. The Chilaquiles here includes a piece of carne asada, two eggs, rice and beans. You choose red or green chilaquiles. I ordered at the counter and went outside to sit down. You need to know some Spanish but everyone was nice about my horrible attempts at speaking. As soon as I sat down, someone brought me a chipotle salsa, an avocado salsa, and a basket of chips that have been lightly covered in beans and cheese and toasted. A free appetizer, nice! Later the huge breakfast plate came out as you can see in the picture. Rice was perfectly fluffy, with a taste of tomato. The beans were creamy and had a hint of pork and epazote flavor. So good! The piece of carne asada was thin flap meat pounded and thoroughly cooked but had distinctive Asada flavor and wasn't too chewy. I appreciated that there was no fat or gristle so I could eat the whole thing easily. The eggs were prepared as I requested (broken yoke) and the whites were crispy. The star, the green chilaquiles, was delicious - piquant, tangy, sour, and rich all at the same time, like a good enchilada sauce. The chips were fresh, thick triangles - some tender from the sauce and others crispy from the lack of sauce. Garnish was some queso seco (dry, crumbly, salty Mexican cheese) and crema (thin sour cream). I cleaned my plate and now it's time for a siesta.

    Quesadilla de chicharrón
    Carla N.

    Delicious Mexican food! Order this: Quesadilla de chicharrón (they have 'normal' which is pork rinds in salsa or 'prensado' which is a block of pressed pork). I get chicharrón normal, and it's always, consistently good. Quesadilla is made fresh, it's not a flour tortilla, it's made with Masa. Covid recommendation: We called in ahead of time and picked up. Easy and quick Enjoy!

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    Christine R.

    this place was recommended by my mexican family friends who know good mexican food, and this did not disappoint! we arrived to order 7 wet burritos - pastor, carnitas, and carne asada. we were told to wait about 20 minutes and in the meantime we filled our salsa containers with a variety of salsas at the taco station outside. there were at least 5 varieties! the employees were so kind and helpful offering bags for us to carry all our salsa. the location was quaint with outdoor seating, 3 tables inside, and a bathroom. not sure what this looks like during non-covid times but really liked how the outdoor area was set up with the string lights. seems like a nice spot to stop and enjoy some tacos on a nice night! all burritos were huge and delicious! and not bad priced either at ~$7 each. they did get the order mixed up between those with red vs green salsa on top, but we were all still happy with our burritos and they all still were tasty. will definitely go back! seems like the quesadillas are a popular item here so eager to try that next time

    Carnitas quesadilla! Sorry...I'm not a foodie photographer! But so tasty!
    Kathy A.

    Nice people, fast service, great food! We ordered at the counter and sat outside. Soon after, a basket of warm chips with beans and cheese melting on top were brought to the table with a green salsa and a hot red. I've never seen that before but wow, super good! Husband had a chicken burrito which disappeared quickly! It was big and tasty. I had a carnitas quesadilla that was seriously a foot long! It was not made with a traditional burrito size tortilla but a handmade tortilla probably half the size of a burrito tortilla. It was delicious but I couldn't finish it! Flavorful carnitas, cheese, lettuce and sour cream. Blink and you'll miss this little place but don't miss it! Lunch and two bottled waters for less than $20.

    Francis D.

    I am absolutely in love with this place for its authenticity and how delicious the food is. The food is also inexpensive and everything was so delicious. ESPECIALLY THE TACOS! Phew. They stacked so much meat into those things I was FULL. The place comes with many different versions of salsa too. It's the best time. I am so satisfied and so happy with everything this place offers.

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    Fire tacos friday through sunday after 5pm! Really good price too! Good vibe eating there or to go!

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    Best food I have ever had friendly staff and a lot of choices of salsa's they are open late

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    Highly recommended, I love their homemade quesadillas, the tinga with cheese are the best

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    Two Carnitas Wet Burritos each $9. Looked good but full of fat & little meat. Overall cleanliness inside is poor. Will not return.

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    On The Hook - Garlic and Cheese Bread, Live Oysters, and Pastalaya

    On The Hook

    4.3(2k reviews)
    4.5 mi
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    Food was amazing and Aiden, our server was excellent. Probably the best chicken wings I have ever…read morehad.

    Tried on the hook today and it was for sure off the hook!!! Food was very delicious and hot!! I…read moreordered the non seafood gumbo with brown rice and it was 10/10 for me. I love the spice to it and the flavor!! It was very good to me and with lots of meat and filling. For my drink I wanted a Roy Roger's, they didn't have grenadine, but John being the best ever came up with the option to try it with watermelon syrup. Boy oh boy was it sooooo tasty and good. I love how they were creative to make something similar to what I wanted. With that being said, the customer service was awesome!!! John had the best personality and handled our alterations to the fullest. I know with my fam we can be a lot because of what we don't like, but John took it like a Pro!!! Was super chill and wit! A very cool guy!! He's been working there for like 10 years too so trust his suggestions :) The ambiance is nice and really clean and they have good options of seafood to choose from. I like how after when your done eating they give you this cleanser they created to clean your hands so they won't smell like fish etc. I will definitely come back here again and try their lunch specials and shrimp!! I had a good experience here at On The hook!! Highly recommending!! -Marshay D.

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    made the drive out for a friend's birthday dinner and had such a great experience from start to…read morefinish! it's a very elevated and intimate ambiance, definitely meant for more special occasions, but they do offer bar seating for a more casual experience. service was very welcoming and the food was wonderful, absolutely would love to come back! - 16oz prime steak with trio of sauces: 10/10 asked for it to be cooked rare and it was cooked perfectly and tasted great even on its own but the different sauces and the confit garlic elevated the steak even more - broccolini and gnocchi: 10/10 for both side dishes, broccolini was seasoned and cooked great just wish there was more pieces! the gnocchi dish could've been a meal on its own with its generous portion and the mushroom cream sauce paired very well with its generous - scallop carpaccio: 10/10 so fresh and tasted like there was a little bit of latin notes to it but delish! - raw oysters: 10/10 love that the lemon came in a mesh bag to catch the seeds and the mini tobasco bottle but the best accompaniment with the fresh oysters was the mignonette sauce, we didn't really touch the cocktail sauce that was provided

    I had high expectations based on the reviews, but unfortunately, the experience did not live up to…read morethe hype. The restaurant itself is beautiful and in a great location, but the food, service, and overall experience were disappointing. I ordered the filet medium rare, and it came out extremely burnt on the outside while still very undercooked and almost bleeding in the center. When I mentioned it, they initially offered to "throw it back on the grill," but since the outside was already burnt, I declined and asked for a fresh steak. The replacement took about 30 minutes, after we had already waited roughly 40 minutes for our original food. We also rarely saw our server throughout the meal, although his assistant was very kind and attentive. The potatoes and asparagus were overcooked, lacked flavor, and overall the sides were underwhelming as well. What surprised me most was still being charged for the steak after it took two attempts and I barely ate it. For a restaurant with such strong reviews and a high price point that comes with it, I expected much better quality and service. I understand many people seem to love this place, but based on my experience, I would be unlikely to return and personally would not recommend it.

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    The Dive Oyster Bar

    The Dive Oyster Bar

    4.4(251 reviews)
    8.8 mi
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    Me and the hubs came here for happy hour. The customer service at The Dive Oyster Bar was great! We…read morewalked in and got seats right away. It's super cute and clean inside. We ordered the steamed clams and muscles. Which I thought was too salty and the bread it came with was stale. We also go the pan roast with a side of garlic butter shrimp. The garlic butter shrimp was delicious. However the pan roast fell short because I was comparing it to the Oyster Bar in Vegas. Lastly, we ordered the fish and chips which were just okay. I had better. Overall, for the happy hour price it was worth the try.

    I'd appreciate the business owner to reach out to me. I tried calling and they said no manager was…read moreavailable. This evening this is the order I placed. Why didnt I get PASTA with my "lobster pasta"? My order says RICE on the side. Your waitress said i told her no pasta. Why would I spend over $65 for ONE DISH with no pasta? She placed me hold as I heard her tell the chef "she said no pasta now she wants it" I did not say that. She asked me about the rice. Your chef got on the phone and said my order says no pasta . Super disappointed that after I spent so much money on my order I didnt get what I ordered. As a business owner I WOULD NEVER EVER complain and argue about a customer who is on the other line and can hear the entire conversation. I NOTED RICE ON side, can you tell me where I put NO PASTA? Your chef said when a customer orders no rice it shows on the receipt no pasta?? This doesnt make any sense Ive attached my receipt to this review, please explain how my meal labeled "lobster pasta" wouldn't come with pasta? Very distrubed how i was talked about with your employees... and very disturbed how your chef tells me what do you want me to do? I can give you something else from the menu but im not going to give you the same meal? I paid a lot of money for this. Unacceptable. I should have been offered the pasta (i ordered with the sauce)

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