Great spot on the island, service and food were both great. For the portions (large) this is a very fairly priced restaurant in the island. It was great to change up and get Mexican food, on an island with few non-American cuisine options. Nothing fancy, just good ambiance (casual), great service and awesome fish tacos. read more

La Bamba Mexican Kitchen - Fish Tacos A+++++ - Tacos Near Me - Beach Haven, New Jersey

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I just dined at La Bamba and took a bite of an ice cold empanada with raw crab inside. While in any normal circumstance this is unacceptable, I am about 8 months pregnant and now fear I'll end up with a food-borne illness that could harm my child. I'm upset and utterly disgusted. I'd give them zero stars if I could. DO NOT EAT HERE IF FOOD SAFETY IS IMPORTANT TO YOU!!! read more

La Bamba Mexican Kitchen - RAW CRAB FILLING IN ICE COLD EMPANADA - DO NOT EAT HERE - Tacos Near Me - Beach Haven, New Jersey

Food was great but nothing special. Service was excellent with very kind servers. The restaurant itself had nice decor and plenty of seating. Would go back read more

While on vacation down at LBI this year we wanted to try someplace new and we heard GREAT things about La Bamba. Let me tell you...the hype was real and on point! We got there kind of early because we didn't want to wait and we wanted to watch the sunset. When we got there there was only one table being used so our party of five grabbed a table and passed around the beers we brought. We ordered a mix of entrees plus the triple dip and chips. We ordered a lobster quesadilla, two chicken burritos, a combo fajitas and the camarones Al ajillo (shrimp in a garlic sauce). The food was all pretty tasty and came out in a timely manner. My only negative was with my fajitas - PLENTY of beef and chicken, but vey little veggies and the ones I got were underdone. Otherwise everyone's food was great. Just remember, this is LBI so you're paying LBI prices. Also, they only serve bottled water at $2 per bottle. Our waitress was super friendly and the place seemed like it could be a lot of fun. read more

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Food delicious, huge portions. However, be wary of price differentials between the online menu versus in-store menu. We ordered fried pickles which were listed as $7 online. We were charged $14, as that's what the in house menu lists them as. read more

The food here is DELICIOUS and authentically cooked by Rosa. Wonderful ambience too, colorful and vibrant. Burritos are huge and specials are excellent (especially lobster quesadilla, more like a grilled taco--rich, garlicky, tons of meat). Best fish tacos on the island. Also recommend the chicken tortilla soup and Mexican street corn side. The tres leches cake was a giant slice and pretty good (more cakey than milky). The fajitas smell great and usually set off the fire alarm! Mexican coke in a glass bottle along with other authentic Mexican drinks to try. You won't be disappointed here. read more

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You know it's legit when the locals eat here. Service was perfect, place was spotless and the food was delicious! read more

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I get a takeout order from here. I got the Carne Asada Tacos and soup of the day which was poblano crab. The tacos were awesome and the soup was spicy but good. Very enjoyable experience. read more

We recently ordered a large catering order from here for a night with family in LBI. Everything was great! Fresh and delicious. The portions were perfect for sharing and the owner gave us a cambro to keep the food at temperature. I would definitely do this again. Highly recommend. read more

LOVE EVERYTHING HERE amazing food, amazing service, and the whole mexican vibe was so fun and amazing, my food was perfectly cooked how I wanted. Definitely Coming back read more

We liked our dinner at La Bamba. It's casual seating--picnic tables--and a lot of families enjoying themselves. The service is friendly and good. We had the fajitas, which were delicious and plenty for two to share. Ask for the hot sauces, they're excellent. We'd come back. read more

Nice little place on the Blvd. All of the food (in my party) seemed pretty fresh with a nice little presentation...nothing too fancy. I ordered the fish tacos which reminded me a bit of The Bonefish Grill's Bang Bang Shrimp (in a soft tortilla. It was my first time ever eating a fish taco, so I have nothing to compare. Perhaps I'm a little old school, used to "old school prices", but I thought the food was a bit overpriced....but again, probably expected being in a tourist town. We'll definitely be back sometime read more

I often try specials when offered, it makes dining out more adventurous. Tonight I tried La Bamba's Bronzino Veracruz. What a treat. The bronzino was cooked properly and topped with a great medley of tomatoes, onions, olives, and spices. The plate included a large serving of yellow rice and sweet plantains. Unfortunately, there was soooo much food I couldn't eat a dessert, which is always my favorite part of any dinner. Service was great, ambience was nice (we chose streetside to people-watch) I will definitely return. read more

The food is some of the best on the island. AUTHENTIC Mexican cuisine. This is a hidden gem on the island.

Had take out from the Brant Beach location - chicken tostadas, shrimp taco salad and chips and guac. All so delicious! Can't believe it took me so long to try. Definitely the best Mexican food on the island read more

The food is excellent here. We had enchiladas (awesome mole),, guacamole is pretty good (could use a bit more flavor, fish tacos are amazing and so are the fajitas! The service is not very attentive, definitely needs improvement. the place is a very low-key vibe which we were looking for that night. read more

Delicious food! Love their Quesadillas -extremely tasty and fresh. Will definitely be ordering from them again!

The food and atmosphere were excellent at La Bamba. We enjoyed the generous portions and delicious entrees while dining in the cozy Mexican vibes. read more

La Bamba Mexican Kitchen - Indoor dining area - Tacos Near Me - Beach Haven, New Jersey

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Good and bad, we had a mixed experience. We had blue crab flautas as our appetizer which were great, but our entres were under seasoned and too greasy. Side of brussel sprouts were really good though. This is a personal pet peeve that I will include, i dislike it when you order water at a resturaunt and instead of a glass they give you a plastic water bottle, which they did here unfortunately. I did not feel well after my fish tacos. The place is clean and friendly, maybe just be careful what you order some stuff is good and some stuff isnt. read more

Most of the food here is pretty decent but the waitstaff ruins the experience. I have been here many times and this past time with the young girl at the register was the last straw. She was extremely unfriendly and rude to me when ordering and picking up my food. I'm a local and won't be coming back anymore. There are plenty of food options on and off the island where you won't feel like you're bothering them by being a customer. read more

Great spot on LBI. Fish tacos were fresh and surprisingly light and DELICIOUS, as good as any I had living in SoCal. Ahi tuna tostadas were on the specials menu - enough for a meal by themselves and also super light and tasty. Really good horchata too. Cozy, clean and comfortable inside with good a/c, and awesome service. Happy to have this addition to Beach Haven! read more

Highly recommend!! We went for dinner with two families -- the food was great and we appreciated byob (they offered ice bucket and bottle opener). We had a few young kids with us and the servers were so helpful and accommodating. Loved this local spot, will certainly go back next time we're in town. read more

If I could give this 4.5 stars, I would. Me and my family stopped here when we were pretty full, which was a mistake because the servings here are HUGE! You definitely get a bang for your buck. We got the guacamole and chips which was good, but I do wish there was some free chips and salsa, as chips and salsa is seven dollars. The mains were absolutely delicious. I'm vegetarian, so I got the Brussels sprout tacos which were amazing and had the perfect amount of spice and cheese. The rice and beans were also great and I'm definitely picky about that dish. My family got fish tacos and chicken enchiladas and they loved their food. The decor was very on theme and the AC was nice. The only reason I would knock some points off is for the service, which was super helpful and efficient, but a bit overbearing. They seemed to be trying very hard to sell us things and kept asking us small questions when we were trying to eat. Our server was very nice though! I would definitely recommend this restaurant as a good Mexican place on the island. read more

This is one of the best Mexican restaurant our family has ever eaten at. We were in LBI for one week, and we came here twice! The tuna tostadas were amazing, the softshell crab tacos were incredible and so was the award-winning chicken enchiladas. You will not be disappointed! read more

They had a sign that said "soft shell crab tacos" so i walked in and ordered them. That simple. Excellent food, excellent service, i will definitely be coming back! read more

Delicious food, with generous portions, super reasonable prices, even seafood. BYOB if you're so inclined.

Excellent food, wound up going twice in two days. Kids and adults loved it, would highly recommend to anyone