BALAM Mexican Kitchen

"1st time here on a Sunday afternoon! Posole bomb! Agua de Pepino delish! The salsita picante how I like it !! Taco governador was aight!! There was abt a 25mins wait, but worth it!"

"Breakfast burrito was very good... Different from the ordinary flavors you expect but had everything and a little extra... I got a carne asada breakfast burrito didn't add or take anything off and I will definitely go back... Everything was fresh and the salsa was very flavorful... Overall 8.5 outta 10... Worth trying and I'm going to go back and explore the menu..."

"This small spot makes some of the best tacos I've had in South LA. The tortillas are homemade, and the al pastor has the perfect amount of spice. The staff is really welcoming and takes time to explain the menu. It's a small dining area, so it fills up quickly. Prices are fair, and the portions are generous"

"Cool spot, great food. It's traditional mexican with a slight modern and Asian fusion spin. Not all out fusion or modern but just enough to make it unique. I can see some people not liking it as much if they want just fully traditional flavors but I thought it was excellent. Service was great and the spot is cool. Extra points for offering something dope in the neighborhood."

"I've been coming here for some time and have been lagging it on a review. Well, this spot is definitely a gem serving great authentic Mexican food. I went for a quick bite, grabbed a horchata, 2 Korean asada tacos, 1 al pastor, 1 chicken tinga, and 1 Barbacoa taco. Horchata is on the sweet side, but it is damn good. From least to best, barbacoa was my least favorite, but it's because I hardly ever have it. Slow braised beef, pickled onion, and cilantro. Regardless, it was juicy, cilantro, and pickled onions, give it a great flavor al throughout, I added some lime and fuego. Al pastor taco consists of marinated pork loin, white onions, pastor sauce, and cilantro. Everything in this taco was on point. Meat was juicy, onions, and cilantro give that vibrant taste. Pastor sauce gives extra pastor flavor. Pineapple would be the best, but still great taco. Chicken Tinga Taco has pulled chicken breast, chipotle sauce, cilantro, and pickled onions. I love me some tinga, and this taco doesn't disappoint flavorful chicken in Chipotle sauce, gives you kicks of spiciness to your mouth, cilantro and pickled onions battle it out for control of flavor but everything goes so well and balanced together, love it. My favorite is Korean Asada Taco, marinated sliced beef, slaw, and chipotle sauce. This taco is so fire it is a Mexican Asian fusion that will blow your mind. The marinated beef has a slight sweet ginger flavor that gives those Asian vibes and goes well with the slaw, then you get the chipotle to kick it up some spice, pairing heat with sweet you won't want it to end. Great menu, clean restaurant, and fast service. Definitely recommend it. I will keep coming back. 5 stars, hands down"

"We was so glad to find this little gem for some authentic Mexican food and we was not disappointed. The food came out in good time and came out hot too. The food was full of flavour and generous portions too. If I lived in LA I'd always be eating out at this place but I advise you, if your passing through, stop here and try what you can while your here."

"Wow! What an incredible meal!!! Absolutely worth the drive from ... wherever you are!! I got the coconut shrimp taco, the baja fish taco and those were some of the most unique, detailed, just spectacular tacos I've had. Such a wonderful ambience (plants everywhere!) and bright menu. Boyfriend got the pork burrito and said it's the best burrito he's ever had. Will absolutely be back!! "