Stopped in for lunch in Zapata. Was recommended by some friends that live here…read more Ordered the rib eye. Came with rice, beans, and French fries. Chips seemed store bought, salsa was spicy. Came with complimentary pasta shells in a tomato sauce base. Pretty tasty. Good menu with pictures of some of their plates, I always like that. Took a bit for food to arrive. Kind of important as it was lunch and I needed to get back. Ribeye had a lot of fat on one end, about 1/3 of the steak. Stake flavor was ok. Rice and beans were good but fries were soggy and seemed old. As it's not always good to get steak in a place known for its Mexican food, I will definitely give them a second try next time I am in town again and order some Mexican food. Had to update my review. Had the Tampaquena plate . Awesome! Everything-tasted great and fresh. A lot of food for $ 11. I will be back next month

Food was spectacular. Enchiladas and Fajitas plate were delicious. Service was great and attentive!…read moreRestaurant was clean and had good music.

One of the best and largest chicken fried steaks I've ever eaten!!!…read more This restaurant, in Zapata, TX is a regular stop on our way into the Rio Grande Valley and on our way home to Washington, every year it seems. Since it's roughly 100 miles from where we spend Oct thru May every year, we don't visit often, just when traveling to and from The Valley Like far too many restaurants and other businesses, they are having a difficult time hiring and retaining good help. On our last visit in the fall there was only one poor waitress on the floor. It's so bad they've posted a notice on their menu describing the problem. Regardless, she did a great job with our order, drinks and meals. The food is way above par and served in huge portions. We ALWAYS have leftovers. Fortunately even though we no longer have our Rv with a fridge, we do have a ice chest and can safely keep the cool! They are worth the space in the cooler. We WILL be back!

Best chicken fried steak anywhere in Texas. We drive all the way from Mission Texas for the chicken…read morefried.

We were greeted with a complimentary small cup of "sopita de conchas" and a basket of chips with…read moresalsa. Decided to try the fish tacos today and they were delicious. Very well served.

Very nice vibe Sopa with salsa and chips was a nice touch…read more The food came out fast My cheeseburger came with homemade fries my son had the chicken fried steak and it was topped with cheese which was amazing We will be back

Very good taco and good service nice people AAAAAAAAA+++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++read more

The fideo was good but needed citrus. The chips and salsa were great. The salsas had plenty of…read moreflavor (I hate the tiny containers). The chips were fresh and flavorful. The mariscsda was plentiful but a little greasy and not real flavorful. The vice was good.

Had a great lunch at La Bamba. Homemade food. The chips were fresh and the salsa was delicious!…read moreThe fideo soup you get first was top notch. I had the Salmon Cilantro with veggies. So good. My husband had the Tacotote which was good and the beans that were awesome!Our server, Ida was friendly and very efficient!

Dining room is a little cluttered and old with regulars sitting around talking about their lives…read more Service was friendly and good. The flour tortilla and beans reminded me of my childhood. The hot sauce was a little bland but spot on in heat.

The food was ok but it was hot inside and flys everywhere. My cfs was tough and there was only one…read morewaitress so it took awhile to get my food.

The chips and salsa were great. The chips were homemade and not the least greasy. The salsa was…read moreserved warm and a little sweet and spicy. The taco and chalupa (same thing different shape) were very crispy and flavorful. The enchiladas were ok at best. The beans were earthy but the rice was flavorless and dry. The service was good however it took awhile to get my order.

Good food made fresh and reasonable prices! I am so happy to be back in South Texas where the…read moreMexican food is as authentic as it gets! I can't say much because I am so full from eating all this deliciousness, but this picture says more than anything I could! Trust me, this is as good as it gets! Stop by and see for yourselves!

Lots of lemonade flavors to choose from. The Cucumber Lemonade was really good. We ordered the…read moreShrimp Boil and it was delish! Alls that was missing was an ice cold beer !

The taste of my Quesobirria tacos were amazing! The only thing I didn't care for, the tortilla was…read morea little too soft and floppy. And birria tortillas should be some what crispy. It's a small restaurant and u can hear everything in the back. And I legit heard a microwave heating up my food. So we're basically eating leftovers. I was surprised how good my tacos tasted being that they were microwaved. The birria dipping sauce was amazing. The salsa was home made and it's spicy. Which I like a lot, but remember...drinks are sold separately. No free refills. I would have given the five stars if they had fountain drinks, or free refills, even if they slightly up the price on the drink. Selling no free refill drink where u serve spicy salsa should be a sin. And I can look passed the microwave! But overall, the tacos at the end of the day were amazing. So they got 4stars. They really should be at five stars, and change up their drink game. I hope this small starting business does well. It comes w 4 tacos, but I had to eat one to review it! Lol.

no good rude and disrespectful really rude no manners I literally just wanted a ice cream but got…read moresome disgusting thing in it

I was in the mood for comfort food this past Saturday night and saw a photo of the Mexican hotdogs…read morefrom the place and had to try them. I ordered 3 Mexican style and they were the bomb! I will definitely hit this joint again if I return to Zapata. It's located in a neighborhood and not sure if it's safe in that area late at night.

When orders are placed correctly. It's ok at best. Restaurant itself is ok. In this case this is my…read morechicken fried chicken with cheese and gravy. Missing only the cheese and gravy.

Seafood is not the best, but they do have decent Mexican TexMex food. Enchiladas and carne guisada…read moreare the go to. Not over priced.