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    Bonanza Mexican Restaurant

    3.4 (296 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Ligia M.

    Been coming here for years. Their burrito is so good! We always get the Cali burrito and their quesadilla. Friendly staff. It's August and a weekday, there's only one kind server and a few workers in the kitchen, so don't come hungry. The place is ample and clean and has a great view of Mt. Whitney. We recommend and we'll be back!

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    Monica C.

    Wow! Awesome staff and food! Thank you Rachel for being the most awesome person! So nice! Very nice open space. All staff were amazing.

    RUN to Bonanza! This was such a great spot to go to. Food is great, and the service is fantastic. Go see Rachel, she's super friendly!!!

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    Afshin A.

    Back here again! More than a year ago, we were traveling through Lone Pine when we stopped for lunch at Bonanza Mexican Restaurant. We enjoyed our meals, so this time around, while visiting Death Valley National Park, we craved Mexican food and decided to stop here for a meal again. Bonanza is a family-owned restaurant, and the people serving the customers are amicable. When we walked in this time, two young ladies were attending the floor, and they were both very welcoming and friendly. When it came to ordering our dinner, we could not remember what we had ordered the last time we were here, so we settled for Carne Asada, Fajitas de Cameron, and the Cobb Salad. Then I got curious and dug out some photos from that trip. To my surprise, we all had ordered the same exact dishes and had sat at the same table! :- ) Dad and I enjoyed a cold beer each while waiting for the food, as we usually do. My mom loved her Fajitas de Cameron, and I loved my salad. My Dad enjoyed his Carne Asada but thought the meat was chewy. I tried a piece, and it was tasty. It was tough because the beef was from a grass-fed/free-range cow. Bonanza Mexican Restaurant is an excellent place to eat a filling meal if you are in Lone Pine. The quality of the food is good, and the service is excellent.

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    Sara C.

    Bonanza fit the bill for a nice, no-frills lunch during our camping trip to Alabama Hills. It offers a full section of vegetarian menu items (yay!), complimentary chips and salsa, and a beer & wine selection (although no margaritas). The good-- My husband and I both ordered a beer and it was served with a ice cold mug. The salsa was fresh and tasty, and the chips were hot and crispy. The average-- My Huevos Rancheros left something to be desired. A little flavor lacking. And the Ranchero sauce was more like Pico de Gallo, not a smooth salsa. The Ehh-- Service was pleasant, if a little slow. It would have been nice to be offered another beer. It was a hot day, and trust me, we needed it! Overall, Bonanza is just fine for a little meal while strolling through town.

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    Diane H.

    Old Mexican place with great food and a big price tag, but service is really slow. And They charge too much for a small container of salsa to go. ($8)

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    California Burrito was insanely great. especially after a long drive. Gonna go sleep in Alabama hills nice and satisfied now

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    One of the worst excuses for beef fajitas I've had. More like chunks of beef in a stew. Not fajitas at all. Not much beef.

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    5 months ago

    Service, food we liked everything , we will go back someday , van I'm from Texas, Mexican good here is a little different then the way

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    Glad we stopped here! They have really Good food and even better service. Would definitely come by again.

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    We had a wonderful dinner, but most of all Rachel was wonderful, very attentive and thoughtful! We'll be back!

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    Ask the Community - Bonanza Mexican Restaurant

    Totem Cafe - Chicken noodle

    Totem Cafe

    3.7(314 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    We have been here a couple times over the years and both times it was a good experience…read more Staff was friendly and nice . Food was good ! We just split the chili fries which was enough for us. Sorry for the sloppy photos I forgot to take a photo pre splitting !

    It's a shame when servers are not trained. It's even worse when the food is not good…read more The young lady that served us asked about drinks. Why sure I'd like a libation something rather. She came back and said in fact they don't serve Margarita's. She said she had no idea, and that she didn't even live in the area. What does where she lives have anything to do with anything? I don't want to be mean, but ?? I ordered the 1/2 rack of these "Famous Ribs." My hubby the Flat Iron steak. We asked for salads as the choice instead of soup. We wait and wait...starving after having hiked all over the Alabama Hills. It is customary to get the salad ahead of time, but this young lady was doing other things. Suddenly after 15 min. we got our meals with no salad. She was getting ready to walk away when I asked about the salads. She went and got them not really concerned about it, and was not really understanding. So onto these ribs! I'm traumatized by these things that were so overcooked and dry. What on earth was done to these things? It seems they were boiled, then frozen, then defrosted, and microwaved? Who knows!! I do know this. I have been making ribs for a long time. For the love of God you don't need to kill the pig 15 times! My hubbies Flat Iron Steak was alright. Not completely hideous. Needless to say, there are not many choices in the Lone Pine. This is not a choice I would ever venture to again if in the area.

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    Glenn's Taqueria

    Glenn's Taqueria

    4.8(79 reviews)
    15.4 mi

    You know those places you randomly find on a road trip? The ones tucked away on a street corner or…read morehidden along a U.S. highway, where you hesitate for a moment before deciding whether to stop? Then you give them a chance and end up completely blown away. Glenn's Taqueria is definitely one of those places for me. About 4-5 years ago, I was driving from Reno, Nevada, to Los Angeles via US-395. Since there aren't many places to stop along that route, we pulled over at Glenn's food truck because it had a large shoulder area where we could park safely. We ordered a few tacos, and they were so good that I immediately ordered burritos to take with me. Later that night, after eating those burritos, my only regret was not ordering a few more. Ever since then, I've looked forward to driving this route again just so I could stop here. Today, as I left Reno heading toward Los Angeles, I already knew Glenn's Taqueria would be one of my stops. As soon as I pulled over, five other cars arrived as well, and the place suddenly got very busy. Despite the rush, Glenn handled everything quickly and efficiently. I ordered beef and chicken tacos to eat on the spot, along with beef and chicken burritos for later that night and the next morning. Just like I remembered, everything was delicious. I can't wait to come back again. This place absolutely deserves 5 stars, and I'm not surprised to see that nearly 100 other people felt the same way.

    Always great food. This is our go-to on our way up north when traveling during the week. The shrimp…read moreburrito is my fave, but everything is good! They accept cash and Venmo now too.

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    Salsa bar with 3 salsas, onions & cilantro, jalapenos, cucumbers, cabbage, and limes

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    Casa Mendoza - Flautas

    Casa Mendoza

    3.6(401 reviews)
    48.8 mi
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    Fantastic food and experience!…read more Tried on a whim after a day at Sequoia, not expecting too much after seeing the Yelp stars, but all expectations were blown out of the water. Staff were immediately welcoming, personable to talk with, patient, and helpful not just to us but all other guests around! We sat at one of the many outdoor patio tables, which made for exactly the relaxing mood we needed. The complimentary fresh chips and salsa were finished before the waiter returned to take our order. Both are clearly made fresh, with the chips being very visibly cut, fried, and seasoned and the salsa being refreshing and slightly spicy. The wet burrito supreme was filled with tender, juicy beef shreds and topped with a red sauce packed with flavor. The chicken and mole was a delightful surprise to see on the menu, and it blew our minds! The thigh, leg, and breast chunk were wonderfully tender but still firm enough to not just become part of the sauce, which was packed with flavor, smokiness, and richness. The beef flautas were admittedly a little hard and the weakest plate on the table, but it was compensated by the rice and beans being nicely seasoned and cooked to the perfect texture/consistency.

    On the way to the giant Sequoias, before entering the park we stopped at Casa Mendoza Mexican…read morerestaurant for lunch. We ordered 1/2 Quesadilla, 1 burrito California, 2 crispy taco chicken ala carte, 1 fish taco Ala carte, 1 veggie Tostada flat tortilla on side mild sauce, 2 horchata, 1 orange juice, 1 jarritos. Service was very good. Staff were very friendly. Loved the horchata in the hot afternoon. Fish taco was very yummy. Loved the cheese quesadilla. The portion size was very generous. Loved the ambience. We sat outdoor and loved it. I also liked the interior paintings of the popular scenic views of seqoiua national Park. I would definitely recommend this place to my family and friends. I would visit again too.

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