Missed the on campus location and decided to make the drive... so worth it! Took me right back to undergrad days. Delicious combo burrito now in three sizes. The smallest was not as big as my head but hit the spot and made my heart and stomach happy. read more

Been a while since I've been, but love the burritos and food. Live in Gainesville Florida now. Would love to get a La Bamba in Gainesville or St Pete/largo/clearwater where I live part of the time. Been trying to recreate steak burritos and tacos but it's just not the same. What kind of meat do they use for the steak? read more

This place has fantastic food! I usually get the chicken tacos, but tonight I had the meat quesadilla and it was phenomenal. The food is always fresh and hot. Sometimes there's a wait, but it's definitely worth it. The staff is very friendly and helpful. It's great they are open late and I love their sauces. read more

Disappointing even for a college town burrito. Just has zero flavor. I'm sure you can find a better burrito in town

The food was good. Quick service. Restroom was clean. Not as good as I remember. Burritos are still huge.

Best burritos 30 years running! The beans and salsa make them so creamy and delicious. The tortilla is toasted so there's crunch when biting into it. Get it with avocado for extra deliciousness. read more

Love me some La Bamba, the super steak burrito is massive with amazing flavor. This is a must have at reasonable price

Plenty of economical lunch options here! I went with the 2 taco and tamale combo, which comes with rice and beans and ran about $9. Tasty tacos! I enjoyed the steak and chicken, especially with the green salsa. Skip the tamale though. The pork meat was so dry, and the corn part was kind of dry as well. Lastly, if you're contemplating what to order, consider their slogan: "burritos as big as your head!" read more

La Bamba - 2 tacos and tamale special - Mexican Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Restaurant review It is a bit of a misnomer when you call you "burritos as big as your head". I would have to say the length of the burrito is the size of your head, but it is also super skinny as well. I tried the La Bamba burrito served with your choice of meat, beans, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, and hot sauce and was less than impressed. Chiptole hands down has deeper flavors and chunks of steak vs. the burrito meat here which is diced up and greasy as well. Maybe I am use to americanized burritos but somehow the flavor was not that exciting. The hot salsa simply made it very spicy. Pros: none Cons: parking lot is a bit run down, the burrito is sort of big, disappointing flavors Hidden deals: I forgot but they have one day where tacos are discounted read more

La Bamba - Long skinny burrito - Mexican Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Excellent value. It's the best Mexican fast food restaurant in the country that I've ever tasted. I've traveled the country from West Coast to East Coast as a salesman, and lived from West Coast to East Coast. read more

When I ate at La Bamba I was kinda excited I heard about the as big as your head burrito and went to the restaurant with my girlfriend and she got a chicken burrito and I got a beef burrito. After eating it I felt alittle queasy and left the restaurant short after where I then threw up and that made this one of the worst going restraint experiences I've ever had the displeasure of being on. read more

Good drunk food. Known for burritos, the food always hits the spot. The salsa options are very very hot. Good food at a good price.

I was recently back in Champaign-Urbana and part of that had to be a stop at La Bamba. Other reviews to the contrary, the food was just as good as it was 25 years ago. I only get burritos, and highly recommend adding sour cream and avocado, and ditching the lettuce. You can also add a reasonably spicy hot sauce. Simple, delightful burritos - some bigger than your head. read more

Oh Bamba. How can you get a quesadilla of all things so wrong? Description listed it came with beans. Got home. No beans. It was floppy, soggy and barely warm. You put lettuce inside, thus I couldn't toast it and salvage it. read more

La Bamba - "Quesadilla" with "beans" - Mexican Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

So their catchphrase is "burritos larger than your head." The burritos are certainly big. I will say that I did enjoy the quesadillas here too. The burritos were pretty good. read more

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I only get burritos here so I can speak to anything else. I mean, who can resist a burrito as big as their head? Anyway, the burrito is tasty and by no means the best but just for it being big and tasty is enough for four stars. Building is old and everything around it is falling apart. read more

I love this place! We just moved from Texas and were worried about the quality of Mexican food up here, but we were pleasantly surprised. The salsa is amazing and actually spicy, they have a full vegetarian menu and don't put lard in the beans!! Vegetarian refried beans are usually so hard to find. It's also super affordable, and the burritos really are huge. They use legit cotija cheese! You will not be disappointed. read more

Deserves 0 stars. No flavor. How does a Mexican restaurant not use cilantro ? Wtf? Pumped wiz cheese too! Avoid this place. Never again.

I've been eating at this place since high school and it's still as good as ever. Super steak with large horchata and it takes me back to those days when I was young and carefree. Now that I'm older and carefree, I still enjoy. They're always super friendly when I visit and honestly the burritos are as big as your head regardless how tiny your head may be. read more

Circa early 2000's, this was my favorite spot for late night food when there was a location just off Green Street. The super nachos are absolutely still one of the best nachos around due to the queso blanco they use which seems to be rare nowadays. If you aren't familiar with tortas, they are a mexican sandwich made with a spread of refried beans, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and a meat--preferably chorizo. This was the first place I'd ever had one, and also I feel the best. Traditionally, La bamba's is know for their burritos as big as your head aka the "super burrito" which does not disappoint. If this place is still as good as it used to be, worth a try. read more

Acceptable food at acceptable prices. 100 times better than Taco Bell, but the more modern burrito chains have got LaBAmba beat hands down. I used to be a fan when they were the only burrito in town but they need to freshen it all up a bit. They have become stagnant in their menu offers, so you're doomed eventually to get crushed by chipotles and moe's of the world. read more

IMHO, when you have a taste for burrito, this the place. Inside not much of a look or atmosphere, but the place looks clean. I only get steak burrito and tamarind Jarritos. Price is right and food is always tasty. read more

La Bamba - a mexican restaurant with a sign above the counter - Mexican Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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I'm usually wordier than this but trust me don't go here. Some of the most flavorless Mexican food I've ever had. Avoid avoid avoid. I wasn't dirty it that is a postive. Tamales were old and reheated in the microwave until leaden. The taco salad was more some rice and iceberg. Avoid Avoid Avoid. read more

Decent mexican food. Bathroom sink needs better water pressure. If you want some weed, just say "do you have something for a headache" and they'll supposedly set you up. read more

I WANT La Bamba to be as good as it USED to be. It breaks my heart that something that USED to be INCREDIBLE, has become so very average. Way back in the day, I used to have to bring guys La Bamba when I went to drill for the National Guard. Mind you, the drive was 2.5 hours away, and guys didn't care. They ate it cold. My first experience was at the one on Campus probably over 20 years ago. The line was outside thd door and down the street after the bar closed. I got my 1st Super Combo, and I was like WTF did I just get myself into. It really WAS "as big as your head" back then. I had no idea how to attack it, and my buddy pointed to the mural on the wall, and said "do it like he is". The guy on the mural was using two hands, being gentle with it, like holding a baby. Fast forward to now. They use about half the meat they used to. You really don't need the second hand to hold the burrito. The prices have gone up. It's really disheartening. I tried it again today, because I haven't had it in about a year. There were times I used to get it at least once a week after the bars, and once a week while I was sober. Today's order was the Taco Salad Value Meal. I had it delivered through OrderUp. When it got here, it wasn't a taco salad. It was their nachos MINUS the yummy cheese sauce. I like nachos. I used to LOVE their Super Nachos. But that's not what I wanted today. I wanted a taco salad. If Im going to be sent basically Super Nachos instead, at least put the yummy cheese sauce on it. I hope someone at La Bamba reads this. And I hope they know I USED to be a SUPER fan of their food. I want the old La Bamba back. I want business to boom and I want them to stay in business. I don't want to see them have to close because they cant afford to keep the doors open. But with the quality of food Ive gotten there the past few times Ive been there, Im afraid things are going the wrong way. There are taco trucks doing it better than La Bamba's brick and mortar stores. Like I said, its really disheartening. They have the POTENTIAL to be VERY good for the menu that they have. read more

I love Mexican food. So going to a place that advertises a burrito that is as big as my head seems like a no-brainer. After all, I do have a big head. It was tasty but unremarkable. Also, what kind of Mexican place doesn't have guacamole? At least it was fairly inexpensive. I'd try it again, maybe the tacos this time. read more

La Bamba lives on better in my memory. I was at U of I when they first opened up on Green Street. They seemed much tastier back then. Now they seen so very bland, and they DEFINITELY are not bigger than your head, a definite change from back then. I tried it tonight, the first time in years, and I can say that I would not recommend it. Sorry La Bamba. read more

The burritos here must be based on a Man Vs Food episode because they are huge and delicious! They also do some pretty good nachos. I just wish they offered hard shell tacos though. read more

If I could give zero stars I would. Long story short went there on a Sunday afternoon to the drive-thru. Ordered a regular burrito and a taco salad. The burrito was sooooo small it was ridiculous. They didn't even fill the shell. The taco salad did not taste good and the rice was mushy (old). There were hardly any tortilla chips and it looked like it was just thrown in there. I returned the food and the two asshole workers behind the counter ignored me after I said I wanted my money back. They proceeded to inspect the food which was still intact and talked in Spanish to each other. Very rude to speak another language in front of a customer and I told them to speak English so I could understand what they were saying. The fat asshole manager who always gives shitty service and crappy food told me he could talk in whatever language he wanted. I again said I want my money back and he proceeded to slam the food in the garbage like a child. This food was $17!! The food is pricey and was not good. The service was even worse. I WILL NEVER EAT HERE AGAIN! read more

No frills, fast, tasty Mexican food. Good vegetarian options, plus they serve horchata to drink. The food is exactly the same as it always was, so if you think it used to be better or bigger or whatever, you're probably romanticizing your college days. read more

I love eating here either to go or dine in. The staff is always friendly and willing to help. I usually get the super burrito but the nachos and tacos are good too. I love that they are up late to accommodate my midnight cravings. read more

Super steak burrito no beans no guac no sour cream. Perfection. Can't beat it. Save the chief

One of my favorite places for real mexican food. I order their steak tacos all the time. This is one of the online places I can find the picked jalepenos and carrots! I don't know what the other reviewers are expecting. This isn't the Ritz Carlton by any means, but they do a great job on their food. The place is clean and the people are genuinely nice! read more

Ordered a super burrito because I wanted a burrito as big as my head. It was huge. Took me 2 lunch and dinner to eat, and had a nap after the first crack at it due to food coma. Food quality not the best. Have had better Mexican (especially in champaign). Will only go once in a very long time. read more

Incredible! The super combo is what it's all about. Ordered 2 to take home with me because who knows when I will get it again. Love the sauce too, they make it there. All the times I've been to a la bamba they haves always made my burrito correctly. I can't wait to go back. Wish we had one in St Louis. Anywhere around st louis would be fine. Please give us a la bamba in the st louis area! read more

My favorite for cheap, fast Mexican food. Love the flour quesadillas and the beans with cheese on top. They will put cilantro on your order if you ask. read more

We really weren't that impressed with the food. I'd take Taco Bell any day over this.

A local favorite. Huge burritos, also love their super nachos. The hot sauce is highly underrated.

Stopped in from the highway for a quick meal. Exactly what I wanted. Quick but still fresh. Very friendly service. Asked for no meat in my burrito and they offered to include fresh avocado as a replacement for no charge. They skimped on the salsa with the chips and salsa but have me more when I asked. Overall, solid food with quick and helpful service. read more

I love La Bamba it's one of my favorite Mexican restaurants here in town. Great food at a great price and the staff is so nice and friendly everytime I go there! read more