Taqueria la Bamba

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Taqueria La Bamba is located in California. Locals say the restaurant serves genuine American dishes. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. This restaurant is very affordable. This restaurant features catering and lunch. This restaurant is handicap accessible.

User Reviews of Taqueria la Bamba

Yelp.com Review - by Rob L.

4.0 of 5 stars. BUSY TAQUERIA WITH SALVADORAN FOODI was expecting a sleepy little taqueria from the weathered sign out in front of the restaurant. That notion changed when we walked into this busy restaurant that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Taqueria La Bamba ohhhhh Taqueria La Bamba your staff might be a little glacial but your FOOD COULD NEVER BE! I have tasted CARNITAS far and wide and trust me MOST places do not make it correctly. I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt F.

3.0 of 5 stars. Came here for a chicken burrito just driving by. It was very good, but I'll have to come back and try the pupusas.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by m q.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love it, love it, love it. At least once every two weeks we have La Bamba. The kids get excited about the pupusas. We always have the queso y loroco pupusas. I always order the chalateco because...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Daisy F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I finally tried this place recently after years of passing it on my way home. The pupusas are as good as everyone says it is. In fact, I want one right now. Too bad it's 8:45 in the morning.
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Gabi T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went there a week ago, it was delicious... It's big, tasty and cheap...The carnitas quesadilla was crispy and juicy and the loroco papusas are great...You should try it!!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by S R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I usually get their pupusas, which are reliably very good, and somehow stay warm for a really long time as well.Last time I was here, I strayed from the routine and tried something else, a carnitas...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura A.

4.0 of 5 stars. The cheese papusas at La Bamba are the best! And, I love the grilled chicken burritos too. I don't care what it looks like inside - before or after the remodel, the food is delicous. Whenever we have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela N.

1.0 of 5 stars. Worst chicken burrito...EVER.
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by David H.

5.0 of 5 stars. AMAZING Super Carnitas burrito - truly one of the best I have ever had.
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best freaking carnitas burrito ever. Seriously rocked my world today, and had to beat back my wife from constantly stealing bites. Her papusas were really good too, though she only shared one tiny...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tammy S.

2.0 of 5 stars. Oh no, I agree with the post below - what the heck happened after the remodel? The food is just....blah. The lighting is way too harsh, decor is non-existene. It's lost it's hole-in-the-wall charm! I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by John r.

4.0 of 5 stars. Two words that keep getting thrown around a lot lately: "Sacrifice" and "Change".Eating at the new and improved La Bamba makes me think about both.For those of you in the know, the previous...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Trent G.

1.0 of 5 stars. The service is unacceptably slow. Waited for over one hour. I don't understand why they take so long, considering there weren't many customers and there were at least 6 staff working. Save yourself...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lorissa W.

1.0 of 5 stars. What on earth happened?? After months of renovation, I came back and ordered five tacos. My tongue tacos had NO taste, bland, rubbery, and hard. Did they forget to add salt to the cooking water?...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark I.

2.0 of 5 stars. The renovation leaves La Bamba looking harsh and industrial. Carnitas tacos were pretty much the only reason I came here but on a recent visit they were a good third smaller than before and really...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by kimi w.

3.0 of 5 stars. Yummy yummy food. It's definitely a hole-in-the wall place in Richmond which is part of its charm. El Salvadorean treats abound and the freshly made pupusas are yummy. My shrimp burrito was also...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Antonio B.

4.0 of 5 stars. This use to be a local secret. The make authentic El Salvadorian food and the usual taqueria standards. Now foodies from everywhere are coming down here to enjoy the cuisine. They clearly make the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dana B.

3.0 of 5 stars. A family favorite as I was growing up in Richmond--although my tastes as a child were somewhat unsophisticated; hence my ordering a cheese quesadilla EVERY single time we ate in or took out from La...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nigeka E.

5.0 of 5 stars. Anytime we're in the Rich we gotta get pupusas from here. Best carnitas I've ever had- crispy and flavorful but not overcooked. We miss you La Bamba... come back soon!
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie P.

5.0 of 5 stars. ah yes, it's all about the pork! the carnitas tacos or pork pupusas just rock! they are salty and flowing with lard and come with a fantastic hot sauce to smother them with. oooh, it's true comfort...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen E.

4.0 of 5 stars. So, in general I don't like anything pickled or with a hint of pickle. Pickles, among cooked fruit, are one of my absolute deal breakers when it comes to food. HOWEVER (Big Big HOWEVER), the pickled...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Carrie M.

4.0 of 5 stars. A great dive, with requisite dive attributes: sketchy location, no frills interior, scary bathroom, grimy ambiance, perfunctory service, BUT rocking, inexpensive food. This is more Salvadoran than...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by victor g.

4.0 of 5 stars. a drinking bud recommended this place for the pupusas. his recommendation is spot on. you can see the senoritas making all the dishes. they have a sort of an open grill. since everything is cooked to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by h h.

4.0 of 5 stars. 3 words: PORK CARNITAS TACOS!!!!!!! I have lived up the hill from Taqueria La Bamba for 5 years now and they have consistently given me the best pork carnitas tacos I have had in the bay area....
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Oz B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yes! Thank you! It makes me one more bit the hopeful when I see local restaurants that I can safely go to in Richmond. Sure I have to walk through the Iron Triangle, but these pupusas are worth the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by B V C.

4.0 of 5 stars. 4.5 stars really!!!! Used to live in the neighborhood but now when I visit and am hungry for some very good "mexican" food [I actually think the owners are from El Salvador] and GREAT papusas this is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Worlds greatest burritos, but their salsa is spicy so I use my own. Go there.
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Neel V.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here for lunch on a Saturday after reading some recommendations on Chowhound (before I discovered Yelp).The food was exactly what you would expect of a family run taqueria- delicious and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cheryl D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Sharon J and I came on a whim to try this place out. I still have to try a bunch of Richmond spots and I'm glad she suggested it.Aguas frescas - I had a Jamaica and it was perfect.I had a combo plate....
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ken W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Making a left turn into the parking lot can be hazardous if it's busy. After reading all the reviews, I was looking forward to the food. I had the carne asade tacos and a chicken tamale. The tacos...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eugene K.

4.0 of 5 stars. My new local favorite.$2 pupusas, awesome tamales, and great pickled cabbage. Burritos aren't bad either.They've got the hole-in-the-wall ambiance down with the dirty old building and gloomy interior...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Wendy D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very good pupusas at a great low price. Love their marinated cabbage. Their horchata tastes watered down. They also serve tacos, burritos, and shrimp dishes. Never tried those but my Mexican...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vincent K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Somewhat of your typical taqueria, but then they have PAPUSAS! (little pancake like things with stuffing inside such as bean/cheese or pork/cheese, reminds me kind of like chinese buns or dumplings)...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Wesley C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is very good. The location is sketchy and the interior is kinda nutz. Looks a little dirty / hole in the wallish but the food is so consistent and good. Really good. This place has some of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best pork carnitas in the bay area. If anyone has a better recommendation, im all ears.The plantains and beans are amazing too. The pupusas cant be beat.The service can be a little slow sometimes, but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaruwan T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I go here when I want a good ass burrito. Fat, thick, and oh-so-tasty. The pupusas are delicioso too! Oh, it's right off the freeway and there's a parking lot. I am only giving them 4 stars because...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rekha S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Awesome food for low prices. The have appetizing vegetarian options (taco, burrito, papusas, etc). My friend and I had a bunch of veggie tacos and a couple papusas for lunch. It must have totaled...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher A.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is a gem. If you want a cheap, very tasty and filling meal have the pupusa's ($2 each!). The pickled cabbage mix they serve with it is fantastic. The tacos are simple and full of flavor....
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Paulo L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Papusas, papusas and more papusas please! I could seriously live off just their papusas (I must admit...better ones in SF but I don't live there anymore) but for the price....hot dam! Combo plates are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Now this is some excellent food!I had the blessing of living 6 blocks from La Bamba for the majority of my life. Unfortunately I discovered it only about 5 years ago. I now live in Oakland however...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yelp Talk isn't all trash-talkin'..sometimes someone will say "who has the best pupusas"...then I check to see if my Yelp friend Rinky has tried it...yup! Humble little place with great food. We had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by M W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Excellent menuGood pricesGood serviceBad decorBad timingThe exact opposite of Picantes, since this is authentic with typical Central American decor, most Berkeley heads may have a tough time dining...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Tacos al pastor. 2.Tacos carnitas. 2.Tacos carne asada. 2.Pupusas con queso y loroco. 2.Pupusas revueltas. 2.Pupusas con queso. 2.Tamales de elote frito. 2.With one other, I devoured this all,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Meridithe M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Fantastic food and nice people, what more do you need to know? I was happily surprised to find out how good the El Salvadorian food is here. The tasting platter is a bargain at $10.95 and gives you a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Another family and friends take-out spot. As many other reviewers have said, it looks like a hole-in-the-wall, you may even feel slightly scared by it's rough exterior, but be brave! It is worth it!...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Regi K.

3.0 of 5 stars. We were looking for a pupuseria in the east bay and was happy to find this one. Their fried yucas con chicarron was very good. Their cabbage side with the pupusas is very good not too spicy. We...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ward S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Carnitas is the benchmark by which I judge all taquerias, and La Bamba is the benchmark by which I judge all Carnitas. It is the BEST! Salty, crispy, porky delicious!
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Miz Rinky A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Everyone in Richmond/El Cerrito/Albany knows about LA Bamba. It is a favorite with many of my friends. Don't be put off by the humble outside or the lack of fancy ambiance--this is a great place to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nice little hole in the wall place to enjoy good food. Please keep in mind, you're on a rough part of San Pablo Avenue so dont expect fine dining ambience.Having moved to Pinole about two years ago,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Will L.

5.0 of 5 stars. The carnitas here is to die for -- spicier, saltier, and more fried that at Mexican resteraunts, although I don't know if that's a Salvadorian feature or just the chef's personal preference.This is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Desiree H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I dont know if their menu is vast, if their food is any good. I don't know anything about them except that their Pupsas are the best damn things in the world! Sure I have thought, "I should try...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Su Kyeong K.

4.0 of 5 stars. It is closed. Bummer......----------------------------------------------------------------------------------La Bamba is the best taco shop we found in our neighborhood. We struggled to find any...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cynthia B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Authentic cuisine. friendly staff. Yummy food, good prices. Love this place. Been going there for years on days I am broke. Never a bad experience. Some cool food choices. Yummy.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nic B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pupusas are made to order, Loroco is where it's at. Al pastor tacos are simple, good, and their ingredients are always fresh. I love this place
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Trumom R.

5.0 of 5 stars. All you SF folk who don't get out much... read and follow...Take the Bay Bridge, and go north on 80 (toward Sacramento.) Go through E-ville, Berk'ley, Albany, El Cert-o, keep an eye out for the San...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tristan H.

5.0 of 5 stars. A friend introduced me to this place a while ago and we've been going back every couple weeks or so because the food is so good! It's a pretty podunk joint between a rock and a freeway in Richmond,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great Papusas (and other stuff) at great prices. And the fact that it's a hole in the wall ads to the charm. Definity worth the trip.
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by nessa b.

5.0 of 5 stars. pupusa's are little doughy pancakes filled with cheese and/or meat, fried, and served with a side of vinegary cabbage slaw (called curtido). two or three pupusa's make for a filling and cheap eat at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I go nuts for this place. The carnitas tacos? Perfect. I wouldn't change a thing. Crispy, salty meat served on small corn tortillas with diced white onions, cilantro, and a bit of salsa verde.The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Hilliary K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm so glad this place exists. I live just blocks away and Richmond isn't exactly overflowing with excellent dining establishments. The pupusas are great, and if you're starving, the super burrito...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lyzbeth S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Everyone knows the pupusas are great. Even better is the the cream of shrimp soup or sopa de camaron. Like the pupusas, it is made to order and served with thick, fat delicious tortillas and a bowl of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by G. H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Some of the best burritos around. Definitely the best Horchata available. Worth the trip if you don't already live in the area. Very homey place with authentic food & not much ambience but hell, the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kirsten V.

5.0 of 5 stars. A total hole in the wall but man, they have the BEST pupsas around. Their cabbage slaw is unreal too. The tacos are really good too. If you happen to be in the East Bay and craving Salvadorean...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erika B.

4.0 of 5 stars. NE Richmond's spot for cheap, high quality comfort food.Dinner for two is about $10.My personal favorite is the combination plate which consists of a taco, a pupusa and rice and beans. The burritos...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Miss L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Damn that was a good burrito. Pupusas are yummy with that vinegary cole slaw. Cheap. Worth the drive from Oakland.
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jay h.

5.0 of 5 stars. Have you ever gone crazy?Like wanting to strangle and shake the SHIT out of someone?I did. Saturday afternoon....family. Sometimes it is just too much during the holidays.Thank god for La Bamba....
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David B.

4.0 of 5 stars. There are many taquerias in this corner of the east bay and La Bamba is one on the best. Focusing on the food traditions of El Salvador, the food is fresh, unusual and delicious. Their pupusas are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Leena C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Food is good. People are nice. I usually get a burrito or a combo pupusa plate. The only reason why I didn't give it 5 stars is becaus the food can be a little lardy. They defintely use lard but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lula Mae W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I need better access to places that serve up plantains and papusas along with the classic pollo asado burrito. I don't want to move to Richmond, so if any entrepreneurial sorts are looking to fill a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy L.

4.0 of 5 stars. A friend had been talking about this place for a while and had even brought back food from it before. I didn't think much of it until I went there for lunch yesterday. I'm actually pretty impressed!...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by James C.

4.0 of 5 stars. This joint is one of the reasons why I actually miss living in Richmond. The location and look of this place does absolutely no justice to the food that they serve. They have the best Tamales I've...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2006
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Taqueria La Bamba

Taqueria La Bamba is located in Richmond on San Pablo Road and Barrett Avenue, and serves up the best Mexican and Salvadorian food in the neighborhood. They were even voted on of the best eateries on...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by tjay f.

5.0 of 5 stars. Taqueria la Bamba has some of the best Latin American food I have tasted that originated outside of a Mexican Taqueria or a Costa Rican restaurant. The food is prepared fresh, so it"s piping hot and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Bone D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Having never ever been to El Salvador, I would have to say that the pupusas sold here are the best in the planet. The tacos are alright, but I actually love the Vegetarian tacos, super big and filled...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick T.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is not a restaurant to go to on a cold night -- the dining area was freezing, and all of the patrons had jackets on.The food was pretty good and a great value. The tacos wer.e the one low point...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Shyam P.

3.0 of 5 stars. It's a mad ghetto restaurant off the freeway in Richmond. It's so ghetto, we were eating lunch one time and a guy walked in and tried to sell us knife sets that he'd probably boosted from somewhere...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Eff E.

5.0 of 5 stars. Dinner for two for under $20 is a beautiful thing, and when the food kicks ass, even better. La Bamba isn't a glamorous place to dine, but the food is tasty enough that you won't care. The burritos...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2005
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Best burritos bar none

Sorry Mission. The best burrito is at La Bamba (in Mountain View and Richmond). La Bamba's Carne Asada burrito is the best burrito ever made by humans. Bar None. The Carne Asada tastes phenomenal, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2002
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East Bay Express

don't let the dive-y exterior scare you away--and boy, is it dive-y. taqueria la bamba dishes up the real thing: homestyle salvadoran food and respectable mexican antojitos. salt can be a problem with the...
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