BOMBA Taco + Bar | Malvern Reviews Summary

Category: Taco restaurant

Address: 30 Liberty Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355, USA

Phone: +16107275253

Rating: 4.2
based on 174 reviews.

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Atmosphere is cool."
  • "As for the atmosphere it was comforting and good vibes all around."
  • "Excellent atmosphere indoor and outdoor."
  • "The ambiance in this place is excellent."
  • "Outside seating area was great. Wasn't super hot and in a nice shaded area with fans."
  • "I immediately loved the aesthetic of this restaurant and the ample outdoor seating that is offered."
  • "Great atmosphere and location."

Cons:

  • "The restaurant was crowded and is very loud-all hard surfaces-and the for an upscale place the food is served in a way the leaves the table wet, dirty and covered with dirty dishes."
  • "It was an awful experience we felt so ignored that people around us noticed it hopefully it was nothing to do with us being Hispanic and not white as most people who were there."
  • "The place is rather small, so if you’re going for lunch or dinner, and want to avoid a wait, try going before or after rush hour."
  • "I would be remiss if I did not mention the horrendous acoustics in the building, and I had to scream at the absolute top of my lungs to even have a simple conversation."
  • "When I was there, it was very crowded and unfortunately the restaurant isn’t designed to accommodate such a crowd."
  • "Hostess was not real friendly… And service was extremely slow…"
  • "Food was poor quality, drinks took forever, tables were sticky."

Service

Pros:

  • "Brian also served up some delicious drinks and went out of his way to make it a great experience."
  • "Every server I’ve had before is so friendly and welcoming!"
  • "Our server was Kate who was attentive, pleasant, and efficient."
  • "Staff was very welcoming and helpful."
  • "The server was amazing and I had a talk with the General manager Joe, he is such an amazing person."
  • "Great server, awesome food, very competent and consistent bartenders."
  • "Our server (Lousa) was EXCELLENT! Provided us with recommendations for drinks."

Cons:

  • "The server did not clear the table promptly."
  • "Server was friendly but really incompetent."
  • "Horrible waitress service. Management walks around checking tables but never asks you how is everything."
  • "Our server was good and attentive in the beginning but slowly became less attentive and barely checked up on us."
  • "When crowded and with large parties, service can be a step or two behind."
  • "Our server wasn't very attentive."
  • "Waitresses seemed to have a little attitude after we informed her of our child's allergies."

Food

Pros:

  • "The food was outstanding!!!"
  • "Great food in a nice place."
  • "The food & drinks were SO good."
  • "The guacamole is fantastic, the plantains are fantastic, and the tacos are... fantastic!"
  • "The tacos I tried were delicious and I would definitely order them again."
  • "Everything was excellent from the service to the house Margarita to the three different tacos."
  • "The food was great! I especially liked the mango salsa on the shrimp taco and the sauce that came with the fried plantains."

Cons:

  • "The tortillas were tough and the only tacos that had any flavor were the Baja shrimp."
  • "The tacos lacked the traditional flavor and zest that come from authentic Mexican cuisine."
  • "Chipotle beef was really disappointing. Very little flavor."
  • "The Roasted Chicken taco was, disappointingly, missing guacamole, which probably caused the dryness."
  • "Tacos were bland, no flavoring and omg the so called rice with mango and cilantro...side not Bomba....rice is EVERYTHING in Latino culture."
  • "The guacamole was the most unflavored guac I have ever tasted."
  • "The tacos had an unknown cheese substance that simply ruined the entire meal."

Drinks

Pros:

  • "Drinks are good size and come in various fun flavors, such as hibiscus or cucumber jalapeno."
  • "Their drinks are outstanding."
  • "The charred pineapple margaritas are amazing."
  • "We were very happy with the cocktail menu and our selections."
  • "Great options for appetizers and good drinks."
  • "Our drinks were great, food was delicious."
  • "Had tasty margarita samples the night we were there."

Cons:

  • "When we did have the bartender’s attention she was quite unfriendly."
  • "The margarita tasted nothing like it looked.. They use some type of pre made mix that has a very bitter flavor."
  • "The drinks didn’t come. When then did, they were wrong."
  • "The food came out fast but the drinks & the food orders took way too long."
  • "Waited 20 mins to be seated and then waited over 30mins once seated for someone to take our order."
  • "The Brussel sprouts were very burnt and way overcooked."
  • "We were seated, but then not even asked for drinks until about 30 minutes later."

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