Jo H.
Yelp
4 of us arrived around 5pm on a Saturday and there were tables inside, outside, and 4 chairs at the bar available.
FOOD: Cheese dip is excellent, perfect consistency, chopped jalapeños gave it a decent heat. Chips are fresh and crunchy. Complimentary salsa has a really nice flavor, one of the best salsas I have had. Guac was disappointing. They make it here, but the consistency was kinda gooey, not creamy like when you just open an avocado up and mash it immediately. It was $10. I would probably get again if they offered it made table side, although I understand that is labor intensive and not something all places are able to do. The spinach enchiladas were tasty, plenty of spinach and mushrooms, and the rice and beans were wonderful accompaniments. The Rojas enchilada was also excellent.
SERVICE: Ramon took good care of us. Immediately after we sat down he came over to take our drink order. He was busy with many other tables, but was accessible for when we were ready to order our next course or for drink refills.
BAR: Seats look comfy, although we sat in a booth, which was also good size and comfortable to sit at. I got the ultimate margarita, with Herradura anejo, on the rocks, it was excellent. $16.75. It's often challenging to get a margarita with the right amount of alcohol and not overly sweet mixer, but the La Bamba bartender nailed it. The house chardonnay was a generous pour.
ATMOSPHERE: Authentic feeling decor, clean inside. Even when busy, it is easy to carry on conversations without having to shout. There is also outdoor seating when weather permits.
We parked one street over, but discovered there were a couple of spots available in their front parking lot. Next time I'll probably do lap in front to see if there are any open, before parking on the street nearby or in paid parking.