50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Lake Arrowhead

“We went to Papagayos on Valentine's Day. We both enjoyed our meal. I had the most delicious shredded beef enchiladas I have ever had. My husband had carnitas taco plate and he said they were full of meat and very tasty. Our server did a good job and we enjoyed the atmosphere. We will definitely come back.“

“Food was really good. I had the chilaquiles and my husband had the combination plate w the chicken and cheese enchiladas rancheras. I was going to take pictures of our food but it was too late. Our plates were empty ! Limited seating, but the ambiance was good. We were seated right away. They also had piña, Jamaica, and horchata. We will be back for sure. I'm going to try the albondigas next time...“

“Been going here for years, decades really. Food is always spot on and the people working are always kind and welcoming. Don't let the line stop you. You can call the order in or wait there but the line usually moves pretty fast. Try it out. You're gonna like it.“

“Absolutely 5-Star! Everything was on point. We were in Lake Arrowhead for several meals and this one was definitely the best. They also serve breakfast, so we're coming back for that as well next time. All four people in my dining party were very happy with their food. Cali Burrito. Shrimp Burrito, Chimi-style bean & cheese. They even had a chicken sandwich for our picky eater. Highly recommend!“

“I've been going here for over a decade and it is my favorite taco shop. It feels like home. Don't let the taco shop fool you, it has much more than just tacos. The Chicken Enchiladas, the Shrimp cocktails, the fish means, rice and beans! Go here and you won't be disappointed. From the budget taco special to the entire menu! Highly recommended!“

“They always are attentive to your food needs with great customer service! During lent they offer tortitas de camarón (shrimp patties) con nopales, delicious!!! Regularly I would order their picadillo (love it), chicharron (rojo), carne de albañil, rajas con queso, and mole con arroz... everything is delicious!!! They have homemade aguas too! Recommend this place ?%!!! A must try!!!Kid-friendliness: Arcade right next to restaurant!“

“Loved the food at Toni's! We came in for breakfast on a Saturday morning and it was the perfect quiet and cozy environment we were looking for. We ordered the chilaquiles and torta de asada and everything was delicious! We also had a nice view of Lake Gregory which added to the experience. The waitress was very kind and attentive too. Would definitely recommend to anyone passing by Crestline with cravings for Mexican food!“

“Ate lunch here on a Sunday on our way to Lake Arrowhead. Their portions were huge. The menudo served on the weekend is fireeeee. So good. I ordered a small and thought they gave me a large on accident. The free chips and salsa were really good too.“

“Interesting older area; took huge hits with the base closures of the ‘90s. Looks like one of the last places in the area hanging on. Great food, friendly staff, easy parking and access. Just adjacent to what was Norton Air Base. Got off menu burittos of asada/chirizo. Quite good food, served up quick at a very reasonable price.Kid-friendliness: Their outside seating area was kept clean, with only a single entrance next to where you order. Easy location to allow the kid to run around.“

“This is a hidden gem!! Decided to try this place on Thursday night and it has definitely become a favorite spot. The location is in deep San Bernardino so there is not a lot going on around the area. They have nice seating area inside as well as a drive-thru! The staff and the guy always working is super kind and gives off such a positive energy. Great service each time. It's been really cold and I wanted some pozole on a random Thursday, luckily they serve it! It was soooo delicious and I had ordered it to-go, they packaged it very carefully with all the condiments for it- it was also still very hot when I got home. I also tried their asada and pastor tacos and they were soooo good - very flavorful and I love the handmade tortillas. I also had the horchata and it was definitely made with love. Each time I've gone it hasn't been super busy, but this is a spot that should be busy!! I've brought family and friends and they all agree it is a delicious hidden gem. Definitely recommend if you're in the area 10/10.“

“First of all we got there almost a closing time and the staff arranged for us to be seated and served allway swith a smile.I thank them for putting up with me and my family. And like allways food was so comforting and delicious.By the way this was Saturday December 30th (how about ending the year) with this delicious food .I hope the staff at Birrierias Guadalajara have a excellent New Year happy 2024.“

“We had our waitress running ragged with that margarita special doing laundry next door and found a new margarita spot 2 for 15$ and it came with boneless wings for free *Tues-fri great deal very very happy we were the only ones in there but it was very busy and she kept them coming I ordered the strawberry blend my mom had the lime on rocks bomb ? if your looking for a spot here it is but don't blow it up cuz I wanna go back :)“

“Juanito's is a most welcome discovery for delicious Mexican food in the Inland Empire! I live in Redlands and have not been able to find a place that excites me and my wife to get tasty Mexican food! Not only is it yummy, but the prices are very affordable compared to most in the surrounding areas, like Redlands. The street tacos are excellent, the meat burritos are more than satisfying, and the potato tacos are worth the extra food you'll eat by ordering one! Their green salsa is not disappointing, very spicy, and flavorful!“

“My new go-to for tacos and burritos. Very flavorful meet and the corn tortilla is excellent. It is a Must TRY. If you're not used to spicy food, just be aware that seasoning may be spicy. It is not overwhelmingly spicy but there is a kick. The green and red sauce are flavorful.“

“I come here at least once a week. We always order the 1lb of mixed meats. It comes with beans and freshly made corn tortillas and salsa. They give you beans and some mini tostadas as an appetizer. I really love this place. The food quality and taste is consistent. Highly recommend ?“

“Note: I was so hungry I forgot to take a picture of our food. Take that as a sign...it was good. We got there early, so the restaurant was just starting to get busy for breakfast. The smells of the kitchen really hit the appetite. Very small dining area, but warm and cozy. Decor was classically Mexicano. The menu was classic. They do have adult beverages if you are dining a little later in the day, but for me - I decided on a Mexican coke to go with my meal. I had the Chorizzo con Juevo plate and my wife had the Machaca plate. Both meals were delicious and filling. The beef in the Machaca was well seasoned. The refried beans were not your canned refried beans, or at least they did not taste like it. Maybe I was that hungry. The surprise was the salsa. Homemade and delicious. They must have a lot of people asking for it as they do sell it to go. If your on your way up to Arrowhead or Big bear, this little gem is right on the highway where you decide to go left to Arrowhead or straight to Big Bear. If you're hungry it is worth the stop. Hasta Luego!“

“I've been coming here for decades. Why? Food is great. This place has a long tradition. Bought corn & flour tortillas, banuelos and crispy pork belly. LOVE the PORK BELLY in a corn tortilla and salsa. Thanks to the new ownership for keeping up the Quatro Milpas tradition.“

“I've lived in this city for 10 yrs and never knew this place was here. Their food is so good. I have nothing negative to say. The ladies are nice and the place is clean. The rice is very good and the Asada has such a good char flavor. My new favorite place! NEVER CHANGE.“

“I grew up down the hill. Mexican restaurants galore. I had the pleasure of knowing authentic flavors and this place gets it!! Delicious carne Asada! Perfectly grilled nopales! Bomb salsas!!! My only critique or rather suggestion would be if they could add homemade horchata! Otherwise wonderful experiences! I've met a few employees and staff, all of them so sweet! Restaurant is cozy and quaint, pretty quiet but casual! Great for lunch and dinner.“

“I went to the drive through and ordered a green pork burrito and was pleasantly surprised when they got my order wrong, they replaced my order with a rellenos burrito and it was delicious, I had no idea they made a rellenos burrito, I will be ordering them in the future.“

“Such a good spot- The vibe was immaculate and it was the perfect spot to take a break and recharge after a long day. The pozole was absolutely delicious and the desert was just fantastic (I would drive all the way back just for the churros!) and our waitress was amazing- so friendly and helpful! Definitely a 10/10 spot ?“

“Stuck in Highlands because Big Bear is off limits? Forget about buying snow chains for your wheels, get on down to Mi Cocina for some top notch Mexican meals.The moment you walk through the doors of this beige palace you'll know you're home. I have a feeling Mi Cocina means "my kitchen" in Spanish, but if I had a second guess, I say it for sure means happiness.This place is a gem. The vibes? Stunning. The margaritas sizes? Stunningly large. The live band? Playing a Spanish rendition of Margaritaville, yes that's right, stunning. If you think you've experienced happiness in your life then just stop lying to yourself and get on down here.Show me a place where they hand make the hot sauce upon request and I'll let name my first born. Luiz is known to please.So, if you've been out in the cold for a while, this Mexican kitchen will put a smile on your dial. Mi Cocina, I've never been keener.10/10“

“They have breakfast burritos on special before 11am everyday. I eat breakfast here at least once every weekend and get the normal stuff burritos, tacos, and loaded fries. My wife really enjoys their Birria.Parking: Normally plenty of parking, but fills up quickly when teams or work crews show up for lunch.Kid-friendliness: No kids meals, but plenty of simple foods like hard tacos with meat and cheese, or just French fries.“

“Delicious, really good Mexican food. The tortas are bomb! And if you dine in they give you complimentary fresh tortillas chips and salsa. The staff is very friendly too! If you’re hungry I definitely recommend trying this place you won’t be disappointed.“

“Amazing Chile Rellenos!!! Damn, I'm craving one now. The Basura burrito is a life changer, for better or worse. We have NO REGRETS! Just for the sheer size alone and comedic aspect (it had us rollin all night whenever we'd glance over and realize we still had to finish it). This entree made our trip extremely memorable. They don't mess around with the quantity of pork and goodies they jam up in there. You must spiritually prepare for something like this, but you will be enlightened afterwards. GODSPEED! & get it wet, for sure. Half roja half verde. Service was ehhhh but it's not really about anything else but the BASURA!! Naw but really, don't skimp on the freakin salsa when we have a 10-pound burrito to take down. & smiling always helps :)“

“I really enjoy Mitla cafe. Their food is delicious, I love their albondiga soups and shredded beef tacos. My family and I dine here often, we try our best to come during the week day, when there isn't a wait, when there isn't that many people dining in, we get better service. If you go on the weekend, it's packed and there's a lot of people coming in and out. Service is a bit slower on the weekends, with food coming out staggered and not all at once and refills taking a bit longer than expected. So go on the weekdays!! They offer lunch special, their food is always delicious.“

“Stopped here with my daughter after soccer tournament in search of some carne asada fries! We ordered some tacos, fries, and horchata. Fries were DELICIOUS! They do not use nacho cheese, which is important to us, and they also load em up with beans and rice + all the trimmings. Meat was flavored amazing! Horchata must've been freshly made because it was soooo tasty. Authenticity at its finest here, plus the staff was so kind and friendly. Highly, highly recommend to stop here if you are in the area.“

“Service was excellent. Food was hot and quickly served.Thier handed down recipes were a bit different than the recipes that were handed down to me. The atmosphere was fun and lively. But very loud. It was a Sunday that we were there, and that was when they serve. "All you can eat and drink buffet." Crowds of people were there, and it was very noisy.Wheelchair accessibility: I rode my scooter in the restaurant and was easily seated. I used the scooter when I went to the restaurant on my own and easily did my busines.“

“Parking: Good parking availableKid-friendliness: Best birria place I’ve tasted so far the birria de Chivo was delicious ! They played a kids movie for my son so he could calm down which was amazing and thoughtful ! Totally recommend this place 10/10“

“Been coming here for years. Food is always delicious and consistent. Service is fast and friendly. Flawless really. American style Mexican food for a good price. Great salsa and chips. Get a house margarita and a taco combo.Thank me later!“

“Food taste so AMAZING both times I visited. I had the Cali fries 1st the portion was big. 2nd time he had the Birria tacos we also tried grilled shell hard steak and chicken tacos. Everything was flavored perfect also nice portions. Service was great. Nice and clean place. I already shared our experience with a few people. Me and my honey will return. I highly recommend this place if you are tired of skimpy portions and tasteless food.. THIS PLACE IS A MUST TRY...“

“Food was solid and really held us over during a cabin trip. Good cost, good quality, nice venue. Friendly staff, with solidly built kitchen, a little noisy since theirs no sound insulation between the kitchen and indoor seating area. Having said that, during nicer weather, the outdoor seating looks picturesque. Not my local, but I'd frequent regularly if at all possible.“

“You must try this spot. The Quesa Birria Tacos are amazing. Super juicy and real cheese. The birria is soft and tender.I also got an Asada Burrito. Just the best tender meat and ingredients imaginable. Super inpressed by this spot. A gem for sure.“

“We went to Big Bear but we didn't go up much anymore due to so much fog and on the way back we went to that taqueria with the agaves, the tacos were very delicious and we even thought about returning even though it is far away, it is recommended in San “

“We came to San Bernardino for a soccer tournament and we came to eat here, we called in advance to see if they would accommodate 20 people and they said yes. When we got there they were setting up tables outside so we can eat all together! Despite being 20 of us they got our drinks and food out in a timely manner. We were all very satisfied with the meals we chose. Not only were they super accommodating they also gave us free appetizers!“

“This place was so good !! Went there after we went to the McDonald's Museum ; looked at the reviews ; and they were not wrong !! My soon it's a very picky eater ; and he said he will be it a 10 !! We all loved what we order !! Wish we lived closer !! You won't regret to eat here !“

“If you’re looking for some GOOD Mexican food, then this is the spot!I promise you, don’t waste your time with these Mexican restaurants up here, not only are they overpriced, but they’re old and for the most part they’re all ran the same way, so of course the food tastes the same… BLAND!I hope this places doesn’t change the way they do things to acquire to certain people because the food is bomb and worth trying.“

“This place is SOLID GOLD. What a beautiful plate of food! Everything was fresh and incredibly flavorful, the portions were generous, and the owners were super friendly. Please do yourself a favor and get yourself a plate of vegan soul food from Nacho’s ASAP!“

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“Little hidden gem, food was great, I had the machaca con huevo plate, and a carne asada quesadilla. Thought the serving would be small but it was huge, didn’t even finish the quesadilla. The agua de Jamaica was delicious as well. It gave me fondita de Tijuana vibes here. Loved it.“

“The food's great, plenty of places to sit, service is welcoming and generally takes around 9 minutes to serve.Parking: Guaranteed no problems finding parking .Kid-friendliness: There's a museum when you first walk in, very close to the counter, but also the front doors. I think there's a few things your kid can check out inside too. No sexual themes, and a family friendly establishment.Wheelchair accessibility: It has a wheelchair ramp, but you might need someone to open doors for you.“

“The customer service was very good. I've been looking for real ground beef tacos (pregnancy craving) I did a search as I was leaving work and this place came up. The tacos were very good this will be my go to place for ground beef tacos.“

“We bought carne asada tacos, very delicious. The sauces are very rich and they give you additional roasted chives and chili. The horchata very rich.First class attention. On Tuesdays they sell roast beef tacos for 1.50We will be back very often to buy because we loved the food and the service.“

“I had the chicken burrito. Comes with rice beans pico de gallo. It was a large burrito and it was $5.00. Where do you get that . The chicken was good and clean but very bland as well as the beans. It is inside the discount mall right about in the middle all the way in the back. Looks like a cheap burrito and a good menu. And it appears the people that know Mexican food were there.“

“We go here to eat at least once a week. They have daily specials like cheeseburgers or hamburgers .99 on Mondays. Taco burgers .99 on Tuesday, shredded beef or ground beef tacos on Wednesdays, Thursdays, bean, and cheese burritos or French fries, Fridays are corn dogs all day and Saturdays from 1-4pm every thing mentioned above is .99 it's not only good food it's a bargain.“

“The picture of my empty plate says it all! George’s Burger in San Bernardino is a true gem! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ From the warm welcome to the last bite, the experience was exceptional. The burger was a flavor explosion—juicy and perfectly cooked. And those fries! Crispy perfection. I couldn’t resist finishing every bite. George’s Burger is a must-visit for quality and taste. Five stars without a doubt!“

“Wound up here by accident and happy that we did. The food was fresh and came out fast. The ingredients were made in house and the margaritas were YUMMY! The staff checked on us and the restaurant was clean! We’ll come back on our next trip to Lake Arrowhead!“

“My boyfriend and I came here to try it out for the first time. I got the 2 chicken enchiladas and he got the carne asada plate. Last was really nice and I tried my best to speak what little Spanish I knew but she understood and we still got my order taken :) the food came out in good time and it looked really good! My bf’s plate was FILLED and it looked so good. Overall, everything was absolutely delicious. And oh my god, I was so happy that this place had actually really good salsa verde where it was actually had spicy in it. Made me really like this place more since I think other places downplay the green salsa. But yes overall, really good!“

“Love the food here i customize my orders how i like to my preference i ask what everything comes with and add or take off items so it can be perfect to my liking —- The staff is super friendly && nice about it i have no complaints whatsoever ….. best customer service and Mexican restaurant around my area.Parking: Lots of parking to sit and eat inn your car if you like with privacy ??“