Sharing space and management in a typically murky arrangement with Propaganda, La Bamba has pulled off the unlikely feat of transposing that infamous club’s brick-walled, grind-and-sleaze feel to the faux-rustic environs of Wudaokou’s only Mexican eatery. Though the lines for the club snaking through the dining area may disconcert, direct access doubles the space of cramped Propaganda and reduces the distance between dinner and the dance floor to nothing. Diners might find a few pleasant surprises on the menu, though authenticity won’t be among them. The crispy Taquitos (¥25) make an excellent starter or snack, and the huge Mexican Salad (¥28) was bedecked with juicy strips of steak. But some of the vital basics were lacking, as the thawed-out flour tortillas gave the Polla Tinga Burrito (¥20) and Steak Fajitas (¥48) a microwaved quality, and the key bellwether, their margarita (¥25), was weak and disappointing. But we’re guessing this place will become a liuxuesheng standby – location practically guarantees it.