This is a place only deserving of those true of heart. I will not elaborate further.
But yes, the food and atmosphere is top tier. The question remains however, are you worthy?
PS. Cash Only.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rezwan Ahmed
My wife, friends, and I had an amazing meal here. Michael is truly a fantastic chef and we were incredibly happy with the food, service, and atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jimi Dodd-o
One of the most memorable meals I have ever had in Philadelphia and truly what I think Philly is all about. The owner Michael runs the whole shop by himself and chatting with him was easily half of the joy that this place brought me. I think he just has the restaurant open to meet and chat with locals. The spot itself is relatively small but we loved sitting on the back patio hanging with his cat. Then theres the food and drinks. First and foremost the peach margarita comes in a 32 ounce container and was both delicious and punchy. My wife and I both got the brisket burritos and agreed they were the best we ever had. The brisket and homemade tortillas were easily the stars of the show. We will absolutely be making this spot part of our restaurant rotation and I urge any Queen Village locals to check out this spot for a date night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Manion
Very flavorless food. Super nice and eclectic owner but seriously the food has no taste aside from the queso which tasted like buffalo sauce.
Marquita Williams
This place is a must see and must visit! Especially if you like home cooked Mexican food that is made with love! The owner is kind and personable. He's ready to tell you about the best dishes he can make for you! The food is delicious and the portions are huge, including drinks. My only constructive feedback would be about the space. It's a little small, but it's cozy! The bathroom is a little cramped and has a few cobwebs, but is alright. Other than that, this restaurant should be on every Mexican food fan's list to go!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Henry Shugart
One of the best restaurants I have been to.
Alex Marino
Absolutely delicious, fresh, and flavorful. I got takeout. Pork burrito with the plantain in it. It was the size of my head, so be hungry. Homemade fresh tortillas too, what more do you need to know.
Food: 5
Anastasia Karpovets
My margarita was amazing !!!! I loved the service, taste and everything
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thomas Makin
Unbelievable food, delicious drinks, fantastic service. Was wondering why it was taking a bit--the main guy was the only one there! Dude deserves 3x the space and 10x the employees. He makes his own tortillas from scratch that have ruined all others for me. He let my group of 12+ people take over the whole restaurant and we were comfortable and well fed. 100 A+.
10/10 best dining experience I had at a Mexican restaurant in Philly. Michael greeted us and seated us and immediately made us feel at home. We had a beautiful conversation about food and film and travels and culture. We felt so lucky to have had this experience as he opened his heart to us and we felt like family. We could already smell the food walking down the street so we already knew it was going to be amazing. Every dish hit, the texture and layering of flavors and presentation. Everything was so delicious and hearty. We got the fish tacos and brisket enchiladas and enjoyed both very much. Cant wait to be back again and again. Highly recommend for anyone who still hasn’t been to La Bamba and met Michael yet!! Thank you so much Michael!!! 💛🫂
Unique, fun, and delicious experience! The brisket burrito was our favorite
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket Burrito
Sarah A
It’s a great hidden gem! Food is excellent and the atmosphere is exactly what you want from a neighborhood joint. Michael is incredible and this place deserves every bit of attention it gets.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nick Louis
Michael is the best! Will make you feel like family, ask you about your day, treat you with the utmost respect and go out of his way for your order and so much more
This is a place only deserving of those true of heart. I will not elaborate further.
But yes, the food and atmosphere is top tier. The question remains however, are you worthy?
PS. Cash Only.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife, friends, and I had an amazing meal here. Michael is truly a fantastic chef and we were incredibly happy with the food, service, and atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the most memorable meals I have ever had in Philadelphia and truly what I think Philly is all about. The owner Michael runs the whole shop by himself and chatting with him was easily half of the joy that this place brought me. I think he just has the restaurant open to meet and chat with locals. The spot itself is relatively small but we loved sitting on the back patio hanging with his cat.
Then theres the food and drinks. First and foremost the peach margarita comes in a 32 ounce container and was both delicious and punchy. My wife and I both got the brisket burritos and agreed they were the best we ever had. The brisket and homemade tortillas were easily the stars of the show. We will absolutely be making this spot part of our restaurant rotation and I urge any Queen Village locals to check out this spot for a date night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very flavorless food. Super nice and eclectic owner but seriously the food has no taste aside from the queso which tasted like buffalo sauce.
This place is a must see and must visit! Especially if you like home cooked Mexican food that is made with love! The owner is kind and personable. He's ready to tell you about the best dishes he can make for you! The food is delicious and the portions are huge, including drinks.
My only constructive feedback would be about the space. It's a little small, but it's cozy! The bathroom is a little cramped and has a few cobwebs, but is alright. Other than that, this restaurant should be on every Mexican food fan's list to go!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best restaurants I have been to.
Absolutely delicious, fresh, and flavorful. I got takeout. Pork burrito with the plantain in it. It was the size of my head, so be hungry. Homemade fresh tortillas too, what more do you need to know.
Food: 5
My margarita was amazing !!!! I loved the service, taste and everything
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Unbelievable food, delicious drinks, fantastic service. Was wondering why it was taking a bit--the main guy was the only one there! Dude deserves 3x the space and 10x the employees. He makes his own tortillas from scratch that have ruined all others for me. He let my group of 12+ people take over the whole restaurant and we were comfortable and well fed. 100 A+.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolute best
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
10/10 best dining experience I had at a Mexican restaurant in Philly. Michael greeted us and seated us and immediately made us feel at home. We had a beautiful conversation about food and film and travels and culture. We felt so lucky to have had this experience as he opened his heart to us and we felt like family. We could already smell the food walking down the street so we already knew it was going to be amazing. Every dish hit, the texture and layering of flavors and presentation. Everything was so delicious and hearty. We got the fish tacos and brisket enchiladas and enjoyed both very much. Cant wait to be back again and again. Highly recommend for anyone who still hasn’t been to La Bamba and met Michael yet!! Thank you so much Michael!!! 💛🫂
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket Burrito, Mahi Mahi Taco Platter, Fish Tacos, Tortilla, Chips Salsa
Unique, fun, and delicious experience! The brisket burrito was our favorite
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket Burrito
It’s a great hidden gem! Food is excellent and the atmosphere is exactly what you want from a neighborhood joint. Michael is incredible and this place deserves every bit of attention it gets.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael is the best! Will make you feel like family, ask you about your day, treat you with the utmost respect and go out of his way for your order and so much more
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket Burrito
Michael is the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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