The food is very good, there are not many people who work there, the wait is horrible, something else, the waitresses are very flirtatious with the men, the place is filled with desperate women so much that they have to be noticed by the men as well as the waitresses, there are a lot of people outside. drug
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Elizabeth Garcia
I DONT RECOMMEND GOING UNLESS YOU WANNA GET SCAMMED!!Let me start off by saying the food was totally amazing, the problem I’m having is with the owner and his shady behavior.We are a family of 4, I order an appetizer, a grilled shrimp plate and a mixed seafood. The prices that the menu I was provided were perfect for me and my family, until I was handed out the check and they added an extra $30 on my order! I told them why the increase since the prices on the menu are not the same, the waitress explained that since the prices have gone up they have to do it as well(which I don’t mind) but I told her that the prices on the menu don’t match. She responded well the owner changed it on my computer so that’s what I have to charge and she proceeded to tell me if I checked online I would see the updated prices(I did) online they increase the prices only by $2 on each of the items. On my check they added between $4-$10 on each item! I was not pleased, I loved the food but definitely will NEVER be back! Very DISHONEST
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Paul Arellano
Wait 1:30 after ordering food and the place is almost empty, very bad
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Elvis
Top of the line seafood dish we ate, but the prices are bit high. The staff was courteous and helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Ceviche Cocktail, Crab Legs, Fish, Seafood Platter
Dionne Fields
La Bamba Seafood Mexican Restaurant is truly the best Mexican food on Chapman Hwy, in Knoxville Tennessee.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Seafood Platter
Sam Gordon
Food and service were great. One of our party returned the oysters and complained. They took them off the bill and gave us a 10% discount.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Todd Whaley
Food was decent. Service was poor. But the real kicker is that they charged me double the menu price. When I asked about it the waitress couldn't present me with an itemized receipt. When I asked for a menu she pointed out a tiny sticker on the front of the menu that stated menu does not reflect actual prices. Menu price for my entree was $14.99 and she charged me $28.99! I'm not one to make a scene so I just walked out and left it at that. Will never go back!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jud Walker
They cheat you by showing prices on their menu that are not their actual price. Then when you get your ticket they won’t give you an itemized ticket. Family owned but obviously the family is evil in their heart and enjoy taking advantage of people coming to their restaurant to eat. I don’t recommend anyone go there and support them at all. I have one star bc it’s required or else i would T give one at all!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jessica Windsor
Holy moly this place knocked it out of the park!! I ordered the seafood platter my man ordered the chimichanga and let me say it knocked our Sox off!!! Flavor was amazing, portion was oversized, temperature of food was perfect friendliness of staff was great!! Seafood price was market $46-50 we had two beers each and his meal total bill was right at $100 perfect night out!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Courtney Meacham Stacy
We stopped by on LaBamba's first Taco Tuesday and had a great time. The Tacos were great and the cost is unbelievable! Plus, who doesn't love a free beer? We'll definitely be back!
Wow we are so full! This place has amazing food. We were craving good homemade food and this restaurant had exactly what we needed. Huge portions. Everything tasted so good. We ordered garlic fish fillet and buttered fish dishes, which were delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Palmer
Possibly my current favourite restaurant in Knoxville!!! Everything about it was simply fabulous!!! From the ceviche dip that comes with the chips and salsa to the fresh oysters on the half shell to the made to order main course, not to mention our fabulous waitress Raquel who was not only extremely knowledgeable about the menu but just an incredible waitress in EVERY aspect!!! This place ROCKS!!!I saw some previous negative comments about the decor and music, there was nothing at all wrong with either. Just because it's different from American culture doesn't make it bad.As I said, it's my current favourite restaurant in Knoxville!!! I highly recommend it!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Ceviche Cocktail
Michael P.
Possibly my current favourite restaurant in Knoxville!!! Everything about it was simply fabulous!!! From the ceviche dip that comes with the chips and salsa to the fresh oysters on the half shell to the made to order main course, not to mention our fabulous waitress Raquel who was not only extremely knowledgeable about the menu but just an incredible waitress in EVERY aspect!!! This place ROCKS!!!I saw some previous negative comments about the decor and music, there was nothing at all wrong with either. Just because it's different from American culture doesn't make it bad.As I said, it's my current favourite restaurant in Knoxville!!! I highly recommend it!!!
Michael Huff
This place is so incredibly good. The soups are very flavorful and filled to the brim with seafood. I don't honestly know anywhere else you can get that much seafood for that amount of money. The location is a bit unfortunate and I believe is holding them back from being the successful restaurant that they deserve to be. They could turn down the music a bit. The place is far from fancy but seriously if you can get past the exterior facade, the not so upscale decor inside, and the loud music....you will be very glad you did because the food is amazingly delicious. I can see this easily becoming one of my favorite / most frequently visited restaurants in Knoxville.
Nathan Echeverria
Ordered chicken tacos with lettuce and cheese and got chicken tacos with onion and cilantro instead. Didn't have enough time on my lunch break to wait another 30 mins for my to go
The food is very good, there are not many people who work there, the wait is horrible, something else, the waitresses are very flirtatious with the men, the place is filled with desperate women so much that they have to be noticed by the men as well as the waitresses, there are a lot of people outside. drug
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
I DONT RECOMMEND GOING UNLESS YOU WANNA GET SCAMMED!!Let me start off by saying the food was totally amazing, the problem I’m having is with the owner and his shady behavior.We are a family of 4, I order an appetizer, a grilled shrimp plate and a mixed seafood. The prices that the menu I was provided were perfect for me and my family, until I was handed out the check and they added an extra $30 on my order! I told them why the increase since the prices on the menu are not the same, the waitress explained that since the prices have gone up they have to do it as well(which I don’t mind) but I told her that the prices on the menu don’t match. She responded well the owner changed it on my computer so that’s what I have to charge and she proceeded to tell me if I checked online I would see the updated prices(I did) online they increase the prices only by $2 on each of the items. On my check they added between $4-$10 on each item! I was not pleased, I loved the food but definitely will NEVER be back! Very DISHONEST
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Wait 1:30 after ordering food and the place is almost empty, very bad
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Top of the line seafood dish we ate, but the prices are bit high. The staff was courteous and helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Ceviche Cocktail, Crab Legs, Fish, Seafood Platter
La Bamba Seafood Mexican Restaurant is truly the best Mexican food on Chapman Hwy, in Knoxville Tennessee.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Seafood Platter
Food and service were great. One of our party returned the oysters and complained. They took them off the bill and gave us a 10% discount.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was decent. Service was poor. But the real kicker is that they charged me double the menu price. When I asked about it the waitress couldn't present me with an itemized receipt. When I asked for a menu she pointed out a tiny sticker on the front of the menu that stated menu does not reflect actual prices. Menu price for my entree was $14.99 and she charged me $28.99! I'm not one to make a scene so I just walked out and left it at that. Will never go back!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
They cheat you by showing prices on their menu that are not their actual price. Then when you get your ticket they won’t give you an itemized ticket. Family owned but obviously the family is evil in their heart and enjoy taking advantage of people coming to their restaurant to eat. I don’t recommend anyone go there and support them at all. I have one star bc it’s required or else i would T give one at all!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Holy moly this place knocked it out of the park!! I ordered the seafood platter my man ordered the chimichanga and let me say it knocked our Sox off!!! Flavor was amazing, portion was oversized, temperature of food was perfect friendliness of staff was great!! Seafood price was market $46-50 we had two beers each and his meal total bill was right at $100 perfect night out!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We stopped by on LaBamba's first Taco Tuesday and had a great time. The Tacos were great and the cost is unbelievable! Plus, who doesn't love a free beer? We'll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Wow we are so full! This place has amazing food. We were craving good homemade food and this restaurant had exactly what we needed. Huge portions. Everything tasted so good. We ordered garlic fish fillet and buttered fish dishes, which were delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Possibly my current favourite restaurant in Knoxville!!! Everything about it was simply fabulous!!! From the ceviche dip that comes with the chips and salsa to the fresh oysters on the half shell to the made to order main course, not to mention our fabulous waitress Raquel who was not only extremely knowledgeable about the menu but just an incredible waitress in EVERY aspect!!! This place ROCKS!!!I saw some previous negative comments about the decor and music, there was nothing at all wrong with either. Just because it's different from American culture doesn't make it bad.As I said, it's my current favourite restaurant in Knoxville!!! I highly recommend it!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Ceviche Cocktail
Possibly my current favourite restaurant in Knoxville!!! Everything about it was simply fabulous!!! From the ceviche dip that comes with the chips and salsa to the fresh oysters on the half shell to the made to order main course, not to mention our fabulous waitress Raquel who was not only extremely knowledgeable about the menu but just an incredible waitress in EVERY aspect!!! This place ROCKS!!!I saw some previous negative comments about the decor and music, there was nothing at all wrong with either. Just because it's different from American culture doesn't make it bad.As I said, it's my current favourite restaurant in Knoxville!!! I highly recommend it!!!
This place is so incredibly good. The soups are very flavorful and filled to the brim with seafood. I don't honestly know anywhere else you can get that much seafood for that amount of money. The location is a bit unfortunate and I believe is holding them back from being the successful restaurant that they deserve to be. They could turn down the music a bit. The place is far from fancy but seriously if you can get past the exterior facade, the not so upscale decor inside, and the loud music....you will be very glad you did because the food is amazingly delicious. I can see this easily becoming one of my favorite / most frequently visited restaurants in Knoxville.
Ordered chicken tacos with lettuce and cheese and got chicken tacos with onion and cilantro instead. Didn't have enough time on my lunch break to wait another 30 mins for my to go