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La Bamba


3.5 of 5 stars 11 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Mexican
  • 5452 W Sample Rd, Margate, FL 33073-3453
  • (954) 978-6377
  • Average price: £ 12 ($ 20)

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4 of 5 stars
Margate, FL
13 Jul 2009

Fun, family friendly restaurant, but also a good bar where you can relax after work with a frozen maragita. Always busy, the service is outstanding and they can move people in and out quickly. The chips are fresh and warm, the basic salsa bland and a bit watery- ask for the spicy- NICE! Fajitas are good, their ropa vieja, shrimp... more

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2 of 5 stars
hunter
2 Feb 2009

The red snapper I ordered looked suspicously like ordinary farm raised tilapia and was returned for another menu item. The manager refused to come over to the table when confronted about this concern. It seems the restaurant is substituting the red snapper for ordinary tilapia (at the same price) hoping diners won't know the difference. Beware those who don't know... more

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2 of 5 stars
Jacksonville, FL
25 Sep 2008

Expensive for a CHEESIE LATIN-FUSION (MEXICAN/SPANISH) UN-INTERSTING DIVE. It's like a place that serves chinese and japanese cuisine-typically neither are done well! This is not the place for true purists-you either go out for mexican or cuban-never the two shall mix well. FOR THE SAME $ YOU ARE BETTER SERVED AT CHIPOTLE OR CANTINA LAREDO-yes they are a chain, but... more

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3 of 5 stars
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13 Jun 2008

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5 of 5 stars
Fort Lauderdale
21 Dec 2007

La Bamba has the best Mexican food in S. FL. There is always a wait but you are easily seated in under 15 minutes. Homemade chips and 2 salsas are on your table as soon as you are seated. I love their tacos, fajitas and enchiladas but I have never had anything that wasn't good. They also have some Cuban... more

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La Bamba Address

5452 W Sample Rd, Margate, FL 33073-3453
Tel: (954) 978-6377
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.