I get the sense from older reviews that this place is under new ownership. The old La Bamba is marketed as a family restaurant, while the new place is this nightlife bar experience. Most of the pictures online are of the old place, so we...
Read MoreI get the sense from older reviews that this place is under new ownership. The old La Bamba is marketed as a family restaurant, while the new place is this nightlife bar experience. Most of the pictures online are of the old place, so we were a little surprised when we showed up. It felt like a completely different restaurant!
The website tells you to prepare to be *seduced* by a meal that "transcends elegance," but you're greeted by this inflatable tube man in the parking lot and a paper tray of salsa at your table. The menu is also has this salacious callout for "aphrodisiac seafood," which is disturbingly close to the kid's menu. There's a surprising amount of neon and an elevated platform for a DJ.
The food had its ups and downs. We shared a plate of the fajitas. The grill items were great, but the refried beans were a little wet and the rice could have been better. The flour tortillas it came with were huge—I'm guessing they are used for burritos most of the time. On the flip side, the margarita was great! Again, this place feels like it wants to be a bar.
Service was okay if a little slow, but that's forgivable given that toward the end of our meal, a guest who had a little too much to drink tried to fight the barbers next door in the parking lot. Some of the staff stepped in and kept things mostly under control.
I know running a business is tough, and management changes happen, but I think this place needs to decide whether it's a club or a restaurant. Right now, it's struggling to be both.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 2
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