La Bamba
129 E Beaufort St,Ste E, Normal, IL, 61761
La Bamba Menu
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Address :
129 E Beaufort St,Ste E
Normal, IL, 61761 - Phone (309) 452-2243
- Website https://www.labambaburritos.com/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 2:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Divey
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : No
Caters : No
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
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Andre B.
Used to go here after a night of cocktails when I was at ISU! It does the trick late at night to soak up what's already in your system! Reminds me of my youth!!! Great memories of the past! Probably would not eat there now because my body could not process the food! Ha!
(4)Sweet Strings G.
The "old school" employees are starting to migrate away and it seems the new employees are not properly trained. Five stars are now three. Twenty year run!
(3)J M.
Their burritos here are SOOOOOOOOOO much better then Chipotle Grill. The food here is nice and spicy and the staff has always been very friendly.
(4)Gina O.
Worst service everrrrrr. 6 of us walked into a completely empty place. The first couple ordered, got their food, paid, then they skipped the 4 of us, who were standing at the counter with them, and started taking orders from the people that walked in after us.... No clue where the logic was in that... We were told at that point to go to the end of the line or leave...
(1)Zach J.
Yuck disgusting! I used to go to ISU and have eaten here drunk at night and during the day time. This place sucks ass, and the food is shit, no better than dog food! Only drunk college kids eat here because they do not know any better, I always refused when my friends went here, because this is crap "Mexican" food. I only like the hot sauce cups and that is all. College kids are better off going Domiblows down the street past 2 am!
(1)Rebecca H.
This review is 100% for the sushi. There is no way the Mexican food here merits five stars. So everyone who frequents Uptown has been too scared to try the sushi at La Bamba, the "How could a Mexican place we usually associate with 2am drunk food possibly have sushi that won't give you dysentery/ebola/a tapeworm?" question. After trying it today and posting about it on Facebook, two responses where "OMG you tried it?! I did try it, with two friends, and it was EXCELLENT. We started with two rolls each (a great deal at $12.95 for two rolls) and ended up ordering three more. The menu is diverse, with a fantastic identification of what's cooked, what's raw, and what's spicy, and all ingredients presented were fresh, flavorful, and well assembled. I had at least a piece of everything on the table, from basic California rolls (perfect, with black and white sesame seeds) to a Godzilla roll with tempura shrimp, and all were delish. The guys behind the counter know what they're doing (we asked questions) and the fish they are sourcing looks and tastes very fresh. We will definitely be back. (FYI, the sushi bar is closed on Monday)
(5)Emily A.
Great sushi. Awful delivery service. Only one of my two rolls was delivered, and when I called back, whoever answered the phone was playing 20 questions with me instead of figuring out what went wrong with the order. All in all, I did get my other roll... 45 minutes later...
(3)Bethany K.
I honestly would give this one star if it wasn't open late. I didn't have high expectations per say, but it was a disappointing experience. I went in on a Wednesday night around 10 pm, and I didn't expect it to be bustling but it was completely empty, with only one employee. I ordered a carne asada burrito with everything. When I but into it everything just kind of tasted the same, there wasn't any distinct seasoning anywhere so I just kinda drowned it in hot sauce to get it down. It was really lack luster and although it's not "authentic" I would rather go to chipotle, because at least there you get SOME flavor. I hear they have a sushi bar now, but if a Mexican place can't even do burritos right I'm hardly about to trust them with raw fish.
(2)Ben H.
Boring! I gave it one more try and the results were the same. Bland and boring. For the price of the "super" burrito and two cups of salsa that I got, I could've went to chipotle and got a burrito the same size but with tons of flavor & a bag of chips. Never again la bamba, never again
(1)Thuy An N.
The sushi here is good. They usually look gorgeous. And they have a very good deal of 3 roles for $12.99. I'm always full after eating those 3 rolls.
(4)Kyle R.
Unfriendly service, mediocre food, and constant attempts to nickel and dime you. If for some reason DP Dough and Primetime and Jimmy Johns all get nuked then maybe eat here. Maybe. Be ready to pay for refills in yr over-iced cup. Also, everyone in there will be a loud, drunk shell of a human so don't bother eating there (if you can even figure out their hours. They close when they want to.)
(1)Matt H.
I have been going to La Bamba on Beaufort for 20 years. It is fresh, rice and beans are on spot. Hot sauce is unique and tangy. Ask for some salsa with nachos, very flavorful with lots of cilantro and a little heat. One of my favorites is a combination burrito with chicken and chorizo - got to try it. Avocado and bean burrito taco is awesome also.
(4)Joe M.
It is not bad but it isn't really all that good either. There are other places in the area I would rather eat at for a late night meal.
(3)Lauren W.
Late night food, very greasy, expensive for what you get. Havent been here in the longest time.. and theres a reason for that.
(2)Will W.
Decent, but expensive for what you get.....I'm sure there are much better places in normal for Mexican food.....Like someone below said, If your drunk and/or high and it's late at night, La Bamba's is great.....during the day it's just an alright mexican place. Plus they removed the Time Crisis arcade Machine :(
(3)Kristin L.
Are you drunk? Are the bars closing? Do you want something besides pizza? Come here for fast, cheap, & alright Mexican food. Horchata here is pretty delicious though. Otherwise, I'd go with Fiesta.
(3)William W.
Well, at least it's open late. For the price of a burrito here, I could be eating a much tastier (and probably healthier) one at Qdoba. La Bamba is great if it's the middle of the night and I want a burrito, but every time I've had one while sober, I've regretted it. If it weren't open late, I would rate it at a solid 1 star. It's like the Denny's of burritos.
(2)Asaf O.
I am giving this a 3 because I dislike it but my buddies always wanted to go there. I just drank the horchata and there is something to be said for a place that serves horchata although once I went there and there was no cinnamon in the drink. OY! Qdoba is much better even if they don't serve horchata.
(3)Matthew A.
You cannot put down Bamba's! This is the bust burrito chain in existence. I will regularly favor a Bamba's burrito over a Chipotle burrito. The service is always fast and the burritos are big, tasty and delicious.
(5)Thom Z.
It's pretty much the type of place that you go to drunk after the bars close. Many of my nights has consisted of veggie tacos after Maggie's or Brew Ha's. The food is decent, but I definitely wouldn't go out of my way to go. It's worth noting, however, that the selection is pretty good and they do have plenty of vegetarian options, as well and they do have avocado.
(4)Ray N.
Great if you're drunk, but unlike the Ino's near me, if you're sober, you'll regret it. To their credit the service is fairly speedy, even after all the bars shut down and they get their late-night rush, but if you're looking for taste or quality, you could do much better.
(3)adam e.
blah. bad mexican food. only worth a trip if its a drunken late night. its pretty over priced for what it is. dollar tacos on tuesdays is about the only positive thing i can say about the place.
(1)Dodd V.
How can you go wrong on a college campus serving burrto's as big as your head? This has been one of my favorite after bar eating joints for years. Good eats, cheap prices!
(3)Jenna M.
ISU students are crazy about this place on the strip of downtown Normal, but I'm perplexed why. You do get huge portions, but then again you pay for what you get - burritos regularly run $5-7 for fast-food style Mexican (and no sides or whatnot - just the burrito). Only eaten there once, and both I and my partner had a bad case of food poisoning.
(1)Coco C.
Big, tasty and delicious used to be my nickname in college. Not coincidently, I ate a lot of La Bamba's back then. Though it was actually at the Champaign location, they're all the same, right? I personally luuurve the quesadillas. And one must always remember: only eat at La Bamba's whilst drunk and/or high.
(3)James S.
This review is for the Japanese offerings. The sushi rocks and is cheap. They updated their prices so it is 3 rolls for $12.95 and for a dollar more you get miso soup. The rolls are not just cheap small rolls like a California roll or tempura sweet potato. The options include anything from a tiger roll to a monster roll to a Godzilla roll. They are well plated and have great tastes. Everything is made fresh and brought hot(if it is a cooked roll). Even if you don't like raw fish, there are plenty of Options (see picture for three amazing cooked rolls). Note: forgo the miso, bland and from a bag. Not even worth a dollar.
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