Bar Ama

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8 / 10

8 expert reviews

“Outfitted in blue tile and reclaimed wood furnishings, the dining room offers the perfect place to unwind after work for the house’s Super Nacho Hour, with the aid of mezcal-based cocktail.”

– On the Grid

Zagat Zagat
4.4
"The family recipes of celebrated chef-owner Josef Centeno (Bäco Mercat) yield "delicious takes on Tex-Mex" in a "casual", wood-planked space at this "creative" Downtown newcomer." Full review
Gayot Gayot
13.0
"Puffy tacos are a specialty, and don't forget the pork belly chicharron or enchiladas in mole." Full review
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Call ahead for a coffee-and-chile-rubbed whole goat, slowly roasted.
LA Weekly LA Weekly
3 Stars
"In a country full of culinary hybrids, Tex-Mex is perhaps the biggest bastard of them all, the illegitimate child of two underdog cuisines." Full review
Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times
"Bar Amá may be the first place in the history of Los Angeles restaurants where it is possible to order a chicken-fried steak without embarrassment." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Inspired-from-the-kitchen Sonoran-American comfort food."
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