If you don't like the burritos here you don't like authentic Mexican. any review less than 5 starts is absurd. best bank for your buck, get a side of pickled jalepenos and. carrots. You won't be disappointed read more

La Bamba - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

The food at LaBamba is always on point. The started eating this wonders of the world back in college and have to have when I get close. Service is always excellent fast and efficient at a cost effective price. read more

La Bamba - Regular steak burrito - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Never disappoints. Always fast, friendly and full of flavor. Normando is terrific. Servings are very generous and pleasing to the eye. We always have tacos. They come with two taco shells each and are loaded with meat. Tonight we had chicken. Toppings included onions, tomatoes, cilantro and a squirt of their hot sauce. We went to the fence tonight and had avocado slices added to the top of the pile and then a squeeze of fresh lime. Absolutely delicious. I washed my meal down with ochata, Mexican rice milk with cinnamon. Highly recommend without any reservations. You can't miss. The place is great. read more

True authentic Mexican food, generous portions, fresh ingredients, made right in front of you. Fantastic place my dad always insists we visit when he's in town. Hearing "hola amigos" when we walk in always brightens my day with quality service. read more

Staff was very friendly, food came out very quickly. Like seriously, the dude behind the grill had terminator-like efficiency when making these things. Atmosphere of the restaurant seemed good, but we were taking our food to go this time around. 2 burritos, which held up well. Regular size was a nice filling meal, and while it wasn't the best burrito I ever had, it wasn't bad by any stretch, and was a very reasonable price. I had had the pork and steak combo burrito, and while I don't think I'd order it again, I probably will come back to try their chicken burrito read more

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Burritos mucho buenos. As my grandpa used to say. The people who work here are nice and quick to serve. I was in and out I ordered for pickup but pretty good food. Just not a fan of the rice. But beans and everything else was delicious. Clean ambiance. read more

Big burrito as advertised. Quick and good for the price. Worth another quick stop when we're in town

I wouldn't say it's the best Mexican food, but what it is , is a flavor of Mexican and you get a lot of it ! My only downgrade is the atmosphere, the place seems very 1988 plastic furniture or Formica like , elementary classroom lighting , so if you get it by grub hub and never go in there it's easily 4/5 star read more

Burritos as big as your head still holds true. I couldn't bring myself to order one, as my favorite is still the torta. You can't beat this staple of the street food offerings. Don't forget the hot sauce packets, as this adds flavor and spice to every dish. Rice and beans were quite tasty, and the mini burrito is still enough for a grown man to be satisfied. Will return for sure as this is just a mainstay of my younger days. Enjoy! And for you amigo? Don't forget to pick up a shirt or hat to remember your delicious meal. read more

La Bamba - Steak Torta - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

The chicken tacos are prob our fave in all of Madison. Been going here for years at both the west side location and back when there was a monona location. The guy who has been there for years (I'm assuming the owner) is always very smiley and exceptionally friendly read more

I've gone here ever since I was a little kid and they had been in the madison area by the east towne mall. They've always had the most welcoming workers and they've always been so sweet and kind. I love their beans, and the rice there too. although the only complain i had is that i wish the tacos were bigger because they're good in my opinion. I definitely recommend coming here if you want something relatively fast, a nice, and yummy place to eat. read more

These are in a word, fulfilling. No frills, delicious, hearty, authentic and simple. The sauce is spicy and delicious but many of my friends find it too hot. A real treat for some quick food that isn't fast food or all fat! read more

If you don't eat meat, everything you order tastes the same. I tried to order extra sour cream or cheese but sadly, didn't do the trick. :/

Just no. Maybe I ordered the wrong item off the menu but I don't think changing my order would have changed my mind. Stopped in for lunch, to-go order. There was one person eating other than that the restaurant sat empty. Both trash cans had plates of food piling up. Overall look of the place wasn't very clean. Maybe I should have walked out then? But I didn't. After looking over the menu I ordered the meat quesadilla, with steak and a side of rice. I asked for no tomatoes, which they followed through with. Typically I always end up with tomatoes. I paid and within 2-3 minutes my food was ready. I looked in the bag and noticed no rice. I asked for the rice and another guy on the phone started to ask for an additional $2 after I already paid. I paid, grabbed my food and left. The quesadilla is NOT a quesadilla, it was more of a soggy flat burrito. Loaded with beans, lettuce, some meat, onions, and very little if any cheese.. What?! It was impossible to pick up. I had to used a knife and fork, which wouldn't have been a big deal but it truly had no flavor. The steak was the size of ground beef again with little to no flavor. Super disappointing. The saving grace was the rice. It had flavor, and had a great consistency. Often times I find rice can be over cooked and mushy but not this rice. Would I eat here again? Nope. Okay maybe an order of rice but anything else is a big no. They are known for their burritos, so that could have been my mistake but honestly how can you screw up a quesadilla?? read more

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Took a while to order even though they weren't busy. Chicken burrito was watery and pretty flavorless. Wouldn't go again.

I'm disappointed in this place. My husband hyped it up as his go to burrito place when he lived here. My burrito was mostly lettuce, and the steak literally tasted like roast beef with brown gravy. It reminded me of Taco Bell, but sadly worse. The horchata is definitely from a mix. It tasted like watered down instant vanilla pudding. We still ate everything bc we were starving lol but we won't be back. read more

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Good Mexican place Super nachos are good. I have great memories of coming here at 3am schwasted and if you asked me then I would have given it 5 stars. read more

La Bamba - Super nachos - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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I was here 3 times. First was quite good, but there are better Mexican meals around Madison. The 30 days ago I picked up a variety of tacos. Unless something changes, that will be my last visit. read more

Really awful food. Their promo was $1.50 ground beef tacos. I ordered two but barely finished one. I never remembered authentic ground beef being so soupy. read more

Yummy, had the 2 taco and quesdilla with refried beans and rice. Fresh made quac.... Busy place, good food. Cook is super sweet Takes your order an makes the food. Generous portions. Great taste. read more

La Bamba - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

This is authentic Mexican fast food. It's not Taco Bell, it's not Chipotle, it's not Laredo's or El Pastor or La Hacienda. If you want sit down Mexican food go elsewhere, if you want fully Americanized Mexican food (i.e. lots of cheese) go elsewhere. If you want a lot of grease surrounded by actual Mexicans also eating a lot of grease come here. $0.99 ground beef tacos (again, no cheese unless you add it) and the Carne Asada are the best ways to spend your money here. The burritos are huge and greasy. They are open late, everything is prepared fresh, and the prices are ok to great depending. Definitely one of my late night go-tos. read more

You guys suck!!!!! If your not going to stay open until 12am during work week then put it on the website and your door at the restaurant. Tonight 9/16/19, at 11:53pm. There was a person eating and three people working and they could not open the door for a person who has been a customer for over 20 years. This was the third time this year I stopped before 12am and your were closed. Bogus lazy ass employees!!! read more

Just ok. Ordered delivery and food arrived hot. Chips and queso were not good. Chips were stale. Not a fan of their cheese. Burrito was huge but everything was just slopped together. Tasted like mush. Would probably try somewhere else next time read more

I ordered chicken nachos. The flavor was ok. Not great. Not the worst. Just ok. The beans on them had a weird overly smoky flavor that I did not find appealing at all. The nachos were soggy. Salsa was too salty. Cheese sauce was pretty flavorless. But the chicken was fine. Again, not great. Just fine. The problem was that I was picking little bits of tin foil out of the nachos until I finally got too disgusted and just threw them away. I thought the pieces were just attached to this bit of chicken and I pulled them off of that piece, but as I kept eating, I kept finding more pieces throughout. Pretty gross and I'm sure I accidentally ate some. So we'll see how that feels getting digested. read more

What can i say, I was sober at 0245 and they closed at 0300, I Was greeted by two gentlemen wearing smiles and a can do attitude. I ordered food and it was great, great, great, great! I only tried the carne asada street tacos here with cilantro, onions, and white cheese and they were great, did i say how great they were yet? The bathrooms were clean, the floor appeared to be swept and upkept that late at night, there were people still sitting down, eating, watching the telly, and just generally enjoying themselves. This is not a hole in the wall place by any means but, it's got the taste of one if you know what I mean. I did get to eyeball one of those burritos that i was hearing about and they are as large as folks are saying they are. I should've gotten that but, I wasn't man enough after being a DD during new years. read more

Dear God, Thank you for letting La Bamba be a thing. I don't know how many times I've needed a super burrito with steak to kill a nasty post football game or Dells hangover. Thank you for allowing the staff to be kind enough not to judge my friends and I today for being so sunburned we couldn't move. Thank you for letting them serve the best hot sauce on earth. Thank you for somehow rigging things so I had to stay at the shitty Best Western across the street for a week while working in Madison. I don't hold the 10 pounds I gained eating here every night against you. Good luck with heaven and stuff, Kyle K P.S. If you are as cool as Billy Graham says you are you'll let a La Bamba open in Milwaukee. If you do I just might stop making the spaghetti monster joke about you. read more

The food was mediocre. I didn't finish my chicken quesadilla. The chicken quesadilla was mostly lettuce and very little cheese. My husband finished his burrito. The meat in his burrito was seasoned well. Probably would not order from here again. Side note--their hot sauce is probably one of the best that I have ever had and saved the food. read more

The Groupon was finally used on the last day! Umph. Nice guys working here, full of jokes, and who doesn't like a Groupon deal. That being said, don't expect much more past that. The burrito was skimped on the meat, no avocado, not even rice, minus the cilantro, and the salsa needs some improvement. Kind of on the Anglo side of the taste scale for a taqueria, just saying. It was filling, but I will be elsewhere for Mexican eats. read more

La Bamba - It is a large and long burrito, I give it that. - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Best fast Mexican food in Madison. Why anyone would go to Qdoba or Chipotle ahead of LaBamba means they've never tried it. Best in Madison.

Big portions for modest prices. I usually get it to go. Think of it as a better Taco Bell and you'll dig this place. Fajitas dinner combo had 8 tortillas and a very generous helping of rice and beans, easy to split between multiple meals. Half of their huge burritos could easily compare to a modest chipotle burrito. read more

huge burritos made from real deal ingredients and true Mexican spices and flavors. super burrito is a meal and a half and for only $8 you can't beat the price. I always get steak and add onions and peppers. I hold the cheese as I can't do lactose but still love these bad boys. super good red salsa with a kick. no crap where the burritos filled half full of rice either, no rice at all unless asked. fast service to. I only do take out here a couple times so can't speak on dine in. read more

This is the worst burrito I have ever had. They delivered it to me so wet last night that the paper box broke. The taste was nasty, had 2 bites and couldn't take it anymore. I'm not to picky with food as I travel all over the country. And definitely don't like to waste my time writing reviews... just so you have an idea of how bad it is. read more

Average tacos. Coming from Milwaukee I can't say prices are good for the quality. Any alterations cost an arm and a leg. I saw a couple come in and order ten tacos, they added sour cream and avocado to all of them which doubles the cost. They weren't aware and it ended up making a scene. The manager pointed to the menu board, where the additional cost is not too obvious. Made a big scene and all of the diners were uncomfortable. read more

Two words: Super Burrito. It may not be as big as your head, but its as big as your late night appetite. I suggest the steak version without beans. However, they're very accommodating, so have them throw in some chorizo if you're feeling wiley. read more

La Bamba - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

"what would you like for dinner lady?"my hubby asked me and I said "I would like chicken tacos from La Bamba" and he said "ooook", as you can tell he is not a big fan of this place but we have some tacos from this place from time to time. I admit it is a very simple place and the food it is not the best one; however the way I asked for my tacos to be done it convert them to a better and tastier version that I happen to like a lot. Ok, I will reveal my secret to you just because I think it is not fair to keep it all to myself: 1) I asked the guys to toast the tortillas longer (they get a little bit crunchy) 2) I asked them to put cheese in between the two tortillas (you have to ask for it at the same time they put the tortillas on the griddle). 3) I am a chicken lover so they add shreded chicken to my tacos (I think chicken it is the best option here). 4) for toppings, I only ask for lettuce, cilantro and avocado. Last but not least, ask for hot sauce and some lime wedges on the side. Once I get home I put a little bit of salt to my tacos, some hot sauce and lime juice and for me, it is like a mariachi singing in my ear. I recommend the tacos that way, so buen provecho! ;) read more

This place will always have a soft spot in my heart. Moved here in 2000 at 16 and whenever I'm in the area I HAVE to stop here. Really wish the other locations hadn't shut down. This one is the last of a dying breed of great, quick, and delicious Mexican fare. Wish I had pictures to post but the food doesn't always last that long. I normally get the super burrito with chicken but sometimes I spice it up with chorizo. Messy but delicious! read more

I got Nachos that look like a bird crapped on it, the chips were limp and soggy. The beans were bland. Pretty disappointed. read more

La Bamba - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

As the (seemingly) only restaurant open on the East Side after 9-10p; LaBamba's has become something of a staple for me, which is cool, since they have good cheap ($.99 beef tacos on Tue/Sat), fresh authentic (for Madison, WI...) food made how I like it. The Staff are very friendly, they now know me by face since I've been stopping there so often. There's no drive thru, but the service is good enough that I've never been in/out in more than 5min. They have a pretty large menu, all of it made to order for you. As of this posting I've not been able to confirm the burrito/head claim as per the motto, will update if I'm able. The cons: The size of the tacos is relatively small (think street-food snack-handheld... or just buy one, you'll see), so get like 3. The access to this location is via the EW service road, which though 'paved' is one of the worst roads easily I've seen, even by madtown standards. So expect 30s of bumpy ride & testing your car's suspension sys. Its not the place's fault, in fact their lot is nice and well-maintaned; just thought id give a heads up. My personal recommendations are the tacos al pastor w/ cilantro, onions, and a cup of their horchatta, which isn't over-rich like I've had at some places. Also they stay open late (THANK YOU, at least one place gets it, lets start a movement here people!), nice variety of Jarritos bottles if you want something other than the fountain, They'll include hot sauce & limes if you want & the staff are great at helping if you're trying to learn some Spanish. Look for coupons sometimes in the monthly savings mailers. But if your by east towne and quiznos or KFC is closed and need something quick, cheap, and yum, stop by LaBambas. read more

We ordered two "steak" burritos and two veggie burritos and had them delivered. They were 95% iceberg lettuce and white rice...and the veggie ones were ordered with NO RICE. What a ripoff! There has to be a better Mexican restaurant in Madison! read more

Is Bigger Always Better? I guess it depends on who you ask. Personally, I've always thought of length and girth as being far less important than taste and deliciousness. Wait...We are talking about the same thing, right? Anyway, my work-partner and I were in Madison making deliveries the other day and he said that we absolutely had to go to La Bamba for one of their gigantic super-burritos. It wasn't just his interpretation, they have a gigantic hand-painted mural on the wall when you walk in that says "Burritos As Big As Your Head!! I gather it's a point of pride. Service was awesome, if a bit cheesy. The guy working the grill yells out "HOLA AMIGOS!" to everyone that walks in and was super pleasant. Decor is pretty spartan, it's strictly some cheap tables and booths, plastic silverware, and ESPN Deportes on a telly. But as I've said before, I would happily eat in a Stalinist gulag if the borscht was delicious. Super Burrito? Definitely huge. Definitely messy. Definitely maybe sub-super. I mean, it was good. Don't get me wrong. But it wasn't like, blow-me-away-amazing. I got the pork and it was more like ground pork than some kind of actual pork texture. They also put lettuce in the burrito which is a huge turn-off for me. The salsa, even the secret green stuff that you have to ask for wasn't very hot at all. I'll eat there again, but I won't have the pork. Will be sure to update when I've had something else from their menu. read more