El fin de semana pasado celebramos ahí la comida para nuestra boda y todo estuvo perfecto, muy económico y súper recomendado.

The food was so good! We ordered the chicken mole plate and a tampiqueña and everything was made perfectly. Also ordered the cafe de olla and it was so good we asked for refills! They are quick to get you seated, take your order, and to bring out your food. The modern look with classic Spanish hits playing is the perfect place to bring family and enjoy having memories come up with the music or the dishes they serve. Highly recommend this spot!

Very trendy. Food was great but we had a large party and had to keep waiting for more napkins, and the tortillas, and a the .... It went on and on. We were there forever and not in a fun way. Other than that I would have rated 5 stars.

I came to Downey California because my uncle Joe had to file some paperwork and my aunt was hungry afterwards. She requested me, my acquaintance and uncle Joe try out La Barca. My aunt is Mexican and she loves Mexican food. She claims this place is good nearby where she lives. We all ended up going here to see if this place is good or decent. Entering, it is spacious, clean and a setup of tables and chairs were abundant inside. The waitresses were all friendly. They were all bilingual and could speak Spanish fluently and were Spanish descent. One thing is that the menu is only two pages. Prices were kind of on the high end with about $20 on average for a plate of food. The nearby places are tight, skin tight. There were limited parking spaces and a lot of smaller food chains next door and around the area outside. Restrooms were clean. Food quality? It was alright. The food was spicy and very very salty in my opinion. I started to welt(acne) after a couple hours and was tired for an hour. It had some sort of corn oil used. The taste was okay to me. It didn't blow me away. The machaca eggs with steak was pretty good. It had a nice texture and flavor. The beans looked weird. It had an orange color instead of the light brown one you would normally see in refried beans. Not sure if they used a different oil for it. The tortillas were the highlight because they were hand made and very fresh unlike the grocery store brand. It was soft and had a very nice bite to it. Warm and cozy! The hot pot I ordered had steak, cactus, chicken, jalapeños and Serrano peppers in it. The broth or sauce included was incredibly salty and had a very spicy taste. The chicken and steak inside were good but the sauce really made it worse in my opinion. It was like salsa on it. We also ordered a Birria steak, rice and beans to share. It was tender and texture was soft but it didn't smell good to me. Chilaquiles was ordered by my aunt, I've tasted it before, not a fan to me. Bill was around 90$ with tip and everything including a red drink. Overall, it was a nice ambiance, okay food, fast service. The attitude of the waitresses could have been better, but it was okay. I personally would try something different next time if I were to come back. It is truly a Mexican restaurant and better than most I have tried before. But the food was something to at takes getting used to for sure.

This restaurant has plenty of parking which is a big plus for Downey. The restaurant itself is beautiful. There is a lot of seating. However I will say it gets busy and service is slow , so don't come starving because things take a while to come out. The carne asada was phenomenal, and for that I would come again! The portions are huge and the price is fair! I also enjoyed the horchata a lot .

We had an amazing experience here at La Barca! We ordered 3 FRESHLY MADE Jamaicas and 3 Birria de Chivo (goat birria) which came with rice, beans, and fresh masa tortillas. I loved the birria because it tasted like a beautiful savory, savory blend of flavors and the rice tasted like it was made with fresh tomato instead of canned, thank goodness. The service was impressively fast, attentive, and our waitresses were extremely kind and went above and beyond! Our menus were clean, the tableware were clean, the atmosphere was gorgeous, and the food was absolutely IMPECCABLE!!!! Everything came out to about $90 for 3 goat birrias, 3 Jamaicas drinks, and of course her well deserved tip. I highly recommend dining at this wonderful establishment with their delightful food and servers.

Not sure why so many bad reviews but this place is pretty good. There are a few different ones all over but this one was very clean and friendly staff. Restrooms were very clean and the food was delicious. I love the fresh made tortillas and the cafe de olla is so good The only thing I have a complaint on is the salsa isn't that good. I like my salsa with some spice and this one just didn't have it for me. Other than that this is a great Mexican restaurant