Some of the best Carnitas I've had in awhile. Beans and rice are off the chains too. Service is spot on. Keep up the great work! Just right up the street from USC. read more

La Barca Restaurant - Carnitas Specialty Plato. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

A hidden gem behind the facade of a hole in the wall. Don't be deterred by the bars on the windows or the outside appearance, because inside you'll find a warm, inviting, family atmosphere serving delicious food and excellent service. La Barca offers traditional Mexican food dishes and yummy margaritas. I really enjoyed my chili verde plate, and others in my group raves about the shrimp fajitas, tacos, a burrito, and enchiladas. We ordered a mixture of margarita and I asked for mine with tajin instead of salt and some kale pond and they were happy to accommodate. Side note, if you haven't been adding jalapeños to your margarita then you're missing out! The service was fantastic. Attentive but not overbearing. read more

La Barca Restaurant - Inside - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Can't complain about the customer service, which they were polite, but unfortunately, the meal that we got was not good. We had ordered something from the Antojitos and honestly, the beef in the flautas were not good at all. It tastes like the meat had gone bad and I even had two other people tasted, and they said the same thing. When we asked the server about it, he simply said he doesn't understand why it would taste bad if everything is made fresh. Honestly, that's also questionable when your food is coming out right away that is not prepared fresh. He just kept saying the food is fresh. It's all prepared in the morning so he doesn't understand why.. when asked if we could have chicken fill out instead of beef. He just said it would probably taste the same because of the oil. At that point, I just didn't want anything else. But my boyfriend suggested we just get something different. That is not beef, so the server recommended. Some chicken fajitas still was a bit disappointed. Didn't have much flavor, but it was edible.. read more

Bonito lugar en los Ángeles good food, Fast service, good atmosphere. And great margaritas read more

Sketch o Rama. You feel safer when you walk in and there's more people. Servers are very attentive. Burritos are humongous, so it's better to share. But honestly nothing special. There was an AC vent above my head that kept dripping water on me and my food. Isn't that some sort of food code violation? This place needs a good scrub down. No idea why it gets four stars. read more

The food here is great the tacos burritos nachos enchiladas down to the salsa chips and guacamole the service here is great the margaritas woo hoo yessss baby bomb I will go again read more

The colossal burrito is very good that's the only thing i eat when going there but they customer service is beyonddddddddddd RUDE. I've been going to la barcas since a kid with my dad and it's really crazy that the customer service is so bad today i went in and because i was on the phone the manager got mad i couldn't say bye like i could have been on the phone with a dying person and he got so mad and start saying byeeee loud while others are eating in the restaurant then when i went back in cause now im confused so i ask for the manager he says he is the manager and bye. They customer service sucks if the burrito wasn't so good i would never come down here to get one. I would have rated it five stars of the food but they he customer service damn near make you not want to go back. read more

Nice ambiance and vibes. I liked their spicy shrimp a lot the sauce was good and flavorful. Staff was very prompt and nice as well. Haven't tried their other dishes but I liked their shrimp dish(: read more

La Barca Restaurant - Camarones a la Diabla - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Decided to go to La Barca for happy hour. We had a few drinks and ate a meal. The service was great. The waiters at first were friendly and at tentative. I ordered a combo plate, mangoneada margarita, lime margarita and strawberry margarita. My favorite one was the strawberry one. I will definitely stop by again because it's a good place to catch up with friends. At the end of the night I felt rushed because they placed the bill on the table and when I placed my card they grabbed it abruptly. read more

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Yelpers- sorry but this was a bust for me. We may have ordered the wrong thing, I think, as we left underwhelmed. We were heading to the Wiltern and this was just 20 minutes away from the venue. It's located near USC and had popular reviews. First impression, we got piping hot chips and a bowl of salsa to dig into. Drinks were served and since it was a very hot day, I chose the shrimp cocktail and a carnitas taco. My friend got some sort of shrimp plate. My cocktail came bland, so much that I had to really doctor it up with all of the limes, tapatío and ketchup. Most places I've had this decently prepared and the extra hot sauce or ketchup was to enhance it. IMHO It was "just ok". The carnitas taco was dry and I had to scoop excessive amount of salsa to help it. I noticed my friend didn't finish her plate and assumed she was full. Later she told me it was just ok. She's had much better. I'm not sure why people were raving about the food. Perhaps it's the burrito that's their claim to fame. Our meal and 2 soft drinks came to $50 something before tip. Sorry yelpers but it was a miss here. read more

La Barca Restaurant - Coctel de Camarón, large - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Not very welcoming. The girl that sit us down didn't even smile, she just simply asked if we were a party of two and never said that the waiter will be right with us. Not the best carne asada meat. It was more fatty meat. I had a carne asada burrito and it came plane just a burrito. read more

Always great food and service. The complimentary chips and salsa are fantastic . They also have decent parking as well. You can't go wrong with the "Colorado " I highly recommend you try it at least once in your lifetime. read more

La Barca, La Barca, La Barca! This is some of the best Mexican food that I've ever had in my 39 years of living! My first time will not be my last I have so many people to bring here to try this amazing flavorful well seasoned authentic Mexican food! I feel like this is a hidden gym. Where have you guys been all my life. I got the fajitas trio and it just was amazing. The rice and beans are amazing. It's just delicious. I must try I must say. read more

Happy hour is the best hour ! Wet burritos are bomb too and the service is always welcoming.

I've been coming here for years but all of a sudden its a little wild how long the wait time is becoming for us has a black family . I was In. the other night and my table of 4 was passed over for a hispanic family of 6. when asked why the lady had absolutely NO answer. the manager came and he knows my family faces very well has I said we been coming for years . he apologized half way but we decided to leave as I am not okay with spending money where I am not wanted or welcomed read more

The service is outstanding. The waiters are super attentive and quick. Free parking lot in the back. You get so much food for the price. My favorite is the chicken fajitas (so much meat)! The Colosol Burrito is massive! We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and I may have found my new favorite Mexican restaurant. We went on a Friday night (7:30) and it was busy (a lot of USC students) but only waited about 15 minutes. read more

La Barca Restaurant - El Coloso Burrito, Chicken Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

always come here for happy hour. they keep the drinks flowing as long as you ask them. chips and salsa is wonderful and i like the vibes in there. food can be a little pricey but decent. had the house wings and they were a buffalo, bbq mix and pretty good. read more

This is definitely not authentic Mexican food as a Mexican the food was flavorless they don't even have proper hot sauce besides the (tomato chip dip) I dont understand the fuss about this place.. Very disappointing.. read more

Great service like always best Mexican restaurant no doubt... love this place ! Been coming her since 1987 till now. read more

La Barca Restaurant - Models Time. - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The food was pretty good and the service was very fast They staff was attentive and very nice ! The decor had a fun vibe! The parking was on the street which was not a problem read more

I ordered 2 burritos. 1 chicken, the other Carne Asada. The Asada was tough as leather! I called & was instructed to bring it back. Now, I don't live around the corner, but I'll be dog-gone, if I'm going to buy food that's not consumable. I Drrrrrove back to the restaurant & the Mgr. Replaced my order with chopped/cubed beef & stated, the carne asada is sometimes tough.....WTH?? Where's my free drink, desert, something...hell, Gas ain't free. Nope, I won't b back in that rat hole again. Deuces. read more

La Barca Restaurant - My tough meat burrito even the chips were cold! - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The Food, Service, and Ambiance are impeccable! From the time we arrived until the time we left, the staff checked on us and made sure we had what we needed. The lighting was perfectly set for an enjoyable meal! The order was placed and we were served with 10 minutes! How's that for service?!!! There were 5 people in our party and we were all pleased with the taste and presentation of the food. This was not our first time there and we will definitely be going back! read more

Food service and ambience are all good. We had enchiladas and they were great but they cost more than the price listed on Yelp. The outside of the restaurant is rough but the inside is cozy. Best Mexican Food AND Town. read more

La Barca Restaurant - Best Mexican Food & Town - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

All these 5 star reviews patrons must think Taco Bell is Mexican! I ordered La Barca #3 Chile relleno with rice and beans $20.95 yikes! I will say excellent sever but appealing food, Chile relleno was an Anaheim chile are you serious and must been 3 days old. Ambiance seems like a burdel from TJ! read more

This restaurant is good and I highly recommend getting the colossal burrito and the service is great and the staff is amazing

Food was delicious. Had the chicken enchiladas suizas. Ambiance was great, wish they had a live band playing.

Bad service. Server forgot to put our order and forgot parts of our food. When we asked for it they were like oh you didn't order it I didn't hear you. Never coming back here again. read more

Service is EXCELLENT, waitresses always cheerful, Food is always good the meat was perfect handmade tortillas tasty!!! One thing I was disappointed on the Cafe de Olla!! No sweet at all and the taste was watered down.Carne AsadaHomemade Tortilla Chips read more

La Barca Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Burritos be on hit HUGE! Wish I had pictures as I create my own burritos with green sauce so good. Oh! And their margaritas are good too strong. I usually order my food to go and get a margarita while I wait on it to finish being made. read more

This is only for delivery.. Since the place is a bit away from us with limited parking, we decided to get delivery first.. Wife and I enjoy crazy "gigante" burritos just to see what places do, so we ordered a Carne Asada (her) and a Chili Verde (me) "El Coliso" burrito. We also tried a quesadilla and some extra chips.. I AM going to use "OMG", because, OMG their El Coliso burritos ARE freakin' HUGE.. I've never seen one this big (get yer minds out of the gutter, right now, kids! ;-D )! Even more OMG is that the flavor was awesome, the chilie verde was not overly spicy but still spicy and the carne asada had a nice grilled flavor to it. Sure, it took us three days (when it showed up and two leftover servings) to finish them, but hey.. ;-) The quesadilla was a nice change of pace, too. Not because it was huge (but there was a lot of it) but the peppers added inside made a nice contrast to the usual cheesey tortilla snack. The chips are good, the kind you totally would mack on while waiting for your food, as was the salsa. Someday we will get there and find parking, but meanwhile we'll have to try some of the other dishes. Lots of food, surprisingly not that expensive, given the amount of food, and great taste.. Give the place a try! (sorry no photos.. next time!.. ) read more

La Barca is one of the greatest place in LA for quick and dirty Mexican food. I had a blast coming over and eating here with my friends over a year ago. The price point is very good and is not too much for what they are willing to serve. Definitely recommend to anyone who wants a good dine-in Mexican food. Now they only do delivery and the food is still great. Looking forward to coming out here more. Food 4.5/5 Ambiance 3/5 Service 4/5 Value 4/5 Overall 4/5 read more

It's very disappointing to hear that this place does not accept service animals. I've been coming here for years. I had the necessity to stop by today to have lunch with my daughter and her service dog. The lady up in the front. Sandra was not helpful had no information she only stated that if we didn't have the certificate on hand, our dog couldn't come in. I told her we have it on our phones. She still did not accept it. read more

Went here with my friend, it has very dark lighting. You almost need a flashlight to read the menu. You have to put money on the jukebox if you want to listen to music. My friend ordered a Margarita and she didn't like it. When we told the waiter he said there's no returns you order it you keep it. We can understand that but just how rude he said it was just so bad. I commented this to him and his response was well you know there's a lot of people that come in here and almost drink it and want to send it back. I said well as you can see she only took one sip and it's understandable but he was just rude. After a little while we had a different waiter and I explained what had happened and he apologized. He also said there is other ways to say things. Especially to your customers. Will never be returning again. They need new wait staff. All the men just seem complacent. read more

OMG!!! Found this gem last minute for Cinco De Mayo. Food was seasoned to perfection and the staff/waiter were so welcoming and nice!! And the drinks are reasonable and good!! The ambiance is a cute homie vibe with TV's. read more

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Food is amazing, reasonable prices and perfect portions. The service is great, very attentive personnel. Will recommend checking this place out if you haven't, it won't disappoint. read more

Food was delicious , I tried the steak picado and was not disappointed. Ambiance was also beautiful and service was excellent . The waiters were super friendly and made sure we were taken care of . Will be back read more

I had dinner at La Barca recently and it was very underwhelming. I enjoyed the lively post-football-game atmosphere but the food was terrible. The first things we encountered were the chips and salsa, and I could tell even before I bit into any that they were freshly extracted from a bag of the cheapest tortilla chips you can buy at restaurant depot. I really like freshly fried tortilla chips you used to get at Mexican restaurants but I bet it's been a while since they served those here. I ordered a combo plate and the beans and rice had a very rehydrated texture and flavor: Not fresh at all. The taco and enchilada tasted fresher but still lacked in flavor as if they were unseasoned. I ordered a well margarita on the rocks and it was generously poured but gave me a headache almost as soon as I started drinking it. The service was decent and the price was ok for what we got, but I have no intention of going back here again. read more

I visited this location after back-to-back horrible experiences at the location in Bell. This location is significantly nicer and has a nice bar (although the bar was not open). I would have given this restaurant 5 stars, but there were a couple of minor issues. The food was definitely 5-star quality! Ordered the goat birria and single Mexican molcajete. The portions were large, complimented with handmade tortillas and both were just delicious. Definitely better than other locations. The service was not the greatest, but no fault of the staff. They seem to be a little short on staff. The hostess was really good and helped us when our waitress never showed up, THREE TIMES. Our waitress seemed overwhelmed with a large party of 10 accross from our table. Overall, I will 100% recommend this restaurant and I will be back! read more

I really like this place! Next time I visit I will take a photograph. This is a great place to meet a friend when you're both coming from different parts of the city. The food is exactly what you have a taste for when you're looking for Mexican food and margaritas. It's clean and the food is fresh and the service staff is friendly. It's a very popular place for groups and families. It's not fancy upscale small-plate Mexican food, it is typical and authentic and delicious. Oops! I just ate there again yesterday and forgot to take a picture but I will now post this review anyway. You know what a tostada grande looks like! But this one had carnitas in it. Sorry I didn't photograph it read more

I gotta admit I think I just come for the service! Babas is my favorite waiter! Food sometimes is a hit and miss, but the service has always been on point. I like their margaritas and steak picado. I like coming here during the week when it's less crowded. By the way they have parking around the corner to the back of the restaurant. read more