Chapala Express

The waiter was very rude she got mad at us because we asked her for a drink and she gave us two…read moredrinks and he said one so she took it back and she started getting an attitude then after we return to pay for our food she didn't wanna split up the bill, but when she finally split up the bill,

Amazing food try the fried California roll it's amazing !!!!!…read moreStaff was extremely helpful and nice But what was amazing is a poor homeless person was walking by and the waiter went out and gave the poor man a cup of water That is thoughtful and caring for our homeless vets. A++++ Anyone who cares for the homeless deserves praise and respect

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Beans and rice

Hortencias At The Cliffhanger

3.7(1.1k reviews)

7.7 mi

Hortencia's at the Cliffhanger - 4000 feet up in the San Bernardino mountains!…read more Breathtaking views while dining, whether you're sitting at a table by the window or on the patio! Shocked, excited and mesmerized to watch someone highlining! The Sphinx Rock, Temple Rock, and Lee's Rock sit right next to the restaurant. The main anchor points position the highliners in perfect view of the outdoor patio and tables next to the window! The steak taco salad was loaded with juicy steak on top! The Huevos Rancheros is a customer favorite! It was definitely memorable! Great customer service!

Came here first time in 2024. AMAZING…read more Made a trip up the mountain just to eat here again this year in 2026. Like other reviews mention, what happened? Overall still a decent experience. Service is friendly as ever. But at the menu prices I really feel like I'm paying for the view instead of the food itself. Notably, $13 for ice cream nachos. This is what we came for. This time the serving was 4 measly chips with a half scoop of ice cream and what seemed like the dying breath of a whipped cream can. Oh and the chips themselves that I remembered as crispy and airy were stale and rubbery. It was heart wrenching tbh. Oh and me and my boyfriend are currently playing rock paper scissors for the bathroom so there's that. Please get it together, we really wanna come back!

Hostess stand

Churro dessert $9.99

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The Mexico Cafe

3.6(966 reviews)

1.9 mi

We frequently visit this place. The server Christian ( Chris) as they call her is an outstanding…read moreperson. She has a great since of humor and is a great server. Sorry if I miss spelled the name. Keep up the good work Charlie and Cathy

I wanted to like this place, but unfortunately the flavors were not what I expected. The waitress…read morewas very nice, helpful, and honest. She even suggested other plates when we asked, which I appreciated. We ordered the carnitas plate, but the flavor and texture didn't seem like traditional pork carnitas -- it tasted more like beef to us, and it wasn't what we were hoping for. My boyfriend ordered the carne en chile rojo, but he also wasn't a big fan of the flavor. The albóndiga soup was probably our favorite, and I would rate it around a 4/10. The service was definitely the highlight of our visit. Our waitress was kind and tried to guide us toward other options, but unfortunately the food flavors just didn't meet our expectations this time. Hopefully other dishes are better.

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Taqueria El Tacocho

4.3(242 reviews)

2.4 mi

Perfect meal after a few drinks at Our Brew 3min away…read more Can't go wrong with $1.60 tacos. I got cabeza tacos to go and a cabeza burrito. Tell me why they make really good rice!? Super flavorful and well seasoned. There is a small parking lot inside/behind the business. Anyways. I wish they had ONE salsa that wasn't spicy. Maybe the green tomatillo one was mild but other than that theyre all spicy. My husband's burrito was fire. He used the red spicy salsa. My tacos were fire. I would come back now that I know the spot. I would take them to go even though they have sitting inside. Good customer service. The staff were nice.

I pass by this taco stand a couple times a week on my way home from work, and there's always a…read morecrowd of people lined up, people walking back to their cars with bags of food, the whole thing. After a long week and zero desire to cook on a Friday night, I finally decided to give it a try. When I pulled up, the line was surprisingly short, which felt like a good sign. The order window is right out front, and the menu is simple and familiar: tacos, burritos, sopes, tortas, quesabirria. I ordered a little bit of almost everything: asada street tacos, a bean and cheese burrito, beans and rice, an asada mulita, an al pastor sope, and a quesabirria. Prices were reasonable, and I spent under $50 for the whole spread. Food came out in about 15 minutes and was packed neatly. The disappointment started once I got home. There was no salsa in the bags, which already put us at a disadvantage. Only then did I realize there's apparently a salsa bar inside along with a small seating area, something you don't see from the front order window. Had I known that, I would've grabbed what we needed before leaving. Then we opened the tacos and realized they came completely plain... no onion, no cilantro, nothing. Just tortillas and meat. Not exactly what I expected. Visually, everything else looked fine, so I was hoping the flavor would make up for it... but it didn't. Everything tasted bland, like the seasoning took the night off. The only thing I halfway enjoyed was the beans and rice, and my family felt the same way. Maybe my expectations were too high based on the crowds I always see, but everything tasted like tortillas, meat, and cheese... and not much else. I'll give them credit for fair pricing and quick service, but that's about it. I really wish the cashier had mentioned that the tacos come plain or pointed me toward the salsa setup. Overall, not the experience I expected, and not one I'd rush back for.

Flavor less water and a quesadilla with a hair in it.

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Rosa Maria's

4.2(656 reviews)

3.2 mi

Much better than our location in Hesperia, food was wonderful, like it has been since it started…read more Young Man at the counter was very kind and courteous, and the cooks did a great job. Will make the trek back down here to Fontana, rather than the Hesperia location. The last time we went to Hesperia was in June of this year , threw the food away it was so bad, sent a message to them about it and they never responded. Was really hoping they would do great , but apparently they just don't care.

An institution - Rosa Maria's has been here since forever - I visited this location with classmates…read morein the 90s, heading to Rosa Maria's to celebrate the end of finals at Cal State by getting a Garbage Burrito and large soda - seriously some of my most treasured memories. The location is perfect and my kids have heard my stories and tried the food themselves and they look forward to visiting any of Rosa Maria's locations when we get back to California.

Jr Burrito size. Pretty filling for someone who can't finish a regular size burrito.

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Sosa’s Mexican Food

4.2(76 reviews)

3.7 mi

Had the California Burrito and it was filling and delicious, the price point is a little high.read more

Ordered california burrito al pastor was all fat Just rice…read morein it where is everything else wouldn't recommend

Too much asada

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Mitla Cafe

4.0(676 reviews)

1.3 mi

I strongly recommend Milta Cafe. The food is amazing…read more Fresh, tasty and the service is top notch. Not to mention they have been providing this top notch service for 89 years. You have to be good to make it that long! It's that good.

Lovely, historic gem in San Bernardino. This storied restaurant sits at the intersection of…read moreMexican/American culture and serves up delicious entries with a side of Route 66 History. The salsa and warm chips were a wonderful start to the meal while we waited to place our order. I had combination #2 to try the hard shell taco (reportedly the inspiration for Taco Bell's), the chicken enchilada, and tamale. This was a delicious plate that brought a smile to my face and the horchata was also excellent. Service was a bit slow (very busy), but extremely friendly. If you're cruising Route 66 or out this way for any reason, give Mitla's a try! Pro tip: if you can't find street parking, they have a lot on the street by their south side.

Bar in anteroom

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Inside of restaurant ! Clean and spacious!

Pv’s Fresh Grill & Tequila

3.4(321 reviews)

3.0 mi

Family-owned & operated

35 years in business

Stopped by for a quick dinner. Drinks were solid. And food was great. Will return soon.read more

Every time we come here, the food is amazing. The service is great and hospitable. With such a…read morebeautiful set up and a nice ambience we always enjoy yourself here.. Eder is really hospitable and friendly! Marcella , our server was very helpful, friendly and tentative .

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La Familia Street Tacos & More

4.6(533 reviews)

4.7 mi

The best taco place I've ever been to! Everything is , Erick, the cook, was incredibly kind and…read morefriendly!

We were traveling and looking for a place nearby to eat. We found this spot by the SBD airport…read more The carne asada tacos, torta and birria was super good! I was eyeballing the grilled cheese sandwich (not what it's really called), but went with the classic tacos. The service was also fantastic really appreciated the gentleman who engaged with us. Highly recommend if you are in the area!

Interior - 5 tables

Street style carne asada burrito

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Los Altos Mexican Food

4.1(269 reviews)

1.6 mi

I love love love their tacos. I've been coming here for over 15 years. Definitely my number one go…read moreto in the i.e. ..flavors are consistent. Aguas are homemade. can never go wrong with a torta. This is a place that made me fall in love with chorizo tacos. The best. And don't sleep on their bionicos incredible I love the decor. Traditional hand-painted tables, nice air conditioning for hot summer Bernardino days. Highly recommend.

Food : Tacos Chicken , Birria and Carnitas real good, lots of meat on all of them, all with good…read moreflavor Tortillas, Watermelon Fresca good taste not so sweet Service: really good Ambiance: very deceiving from outside but nice chairs inside and clean

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Empapelar antes del proceso de la lijada para cubrir todo lo que es piso y paredes

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Nadhezda A.

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4 years ago

Their Birria is phenomenal! I tried their Birria Ramen and Quesadillas and I can't get enough! I've been craving it ever since. The staff is also super friendly and has great recommendations! read more

Max C.

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6

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5 years ago

Amazing chicken best I've ever had. Very friendly staff. I would definitely recommend to anybody craving chicken sandwiches. The quality of the food is amazing. Best ever in SoCal. read more

Kadirous E.

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4 years ago

It's good food you won't be disappointed Good tacos and fries ............................................................

Jeraldin A.

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4 years ago

The food was really good the lady was very nice it's more of a pick up place they do have tables but it's a small place

Gladis B.

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4 years ago

Delicious food at a reasonable price AND you top that with friendly service. This is a must try!

Fernando C.

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1

1 month ago

buena comida y buen servicio rápido buen precio rico buena vibra música buena localización

Angel R.

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2 years ago

best birria in california the quesa birrias are the best and the asada fries the best

Abigail V.

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4 years ago

The quesabirria's were amazing definitely a new go to.

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I went to Tony's after hearing a lot of hype about it, but unfortunately, my experience was…read moredisappointing. First off, the girl taking the order had no customer service skills and didn't make the experience very welcoming. I ordered a Chile Verde combo burrito. The first half of the burrito was actually amazing--the flavor was really good. Unfortunately, the second half was a completely different experience. It had hard chunks of pork, and the tortilla was hard, almost like it had been sitting out in the open for a while. It's disappointing because the first half showed that the food can be really good, but the inconsistency and poor customer service definitely took away from the experience. maybe I went on a bad day. Try for yourself and share your experience.

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My wife and I DoorDashed from Ricos Tacos Anthony, and I have mixed feelings about this place…read more We ordered the pozole, menudo, and carnitas plate. The pozole was easily the best thing we ordered. Deep, flavorful, comforting, and so soothing. Definitely hit the spot! The menudo was actually good too, but the pozole set the bar way too high. After tasting that rich, flavorful pozole first, the menudo just couldn't compete. Maybe I made the mistake of eating the pozole first! Unfortunately, the carnitas plate was a miss. The meat was salty and overcooked, so I probably wouldn't order that again. I noticed a lot of Yelpers rave about their pozole and pupusas. After trying the pozole, I can definitely understand the hype. I'll be trying the pupusas next time. For my fellow Yelpers reading this review, stick with the pozole and give their pupusas a try. That's what I'll be doing next time!

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3.4

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Nice clean outdoor seating under their little patio. I ordered a torta daily special which comes…read morewith a torta, fries, and drink for $12. I'm a big back and I got full with half of the torta and half of the fries. The fries are tasty and addicting, similar to McDonald's but better. The torta was good and had plenty of good big bites of carne asada. I was satisfied and full

Salsa Taco House

3.8

(24 reviews)

Awful! Ordered a carne asada taco...it is NOT carne asada. It was the cheapest cut of beef. More…read moregristle than anything. My son's breakfast plate was supposed to have 2 pieces of bacon but only came with 1. My other son got a burger that tasted awful. The worst part was that my husband ordered a steak and egg plate and got pancakes instead. No steak! If you like decent food, then do NOT eat here.

The patio is so pleasant with all the green plants around. My kid tried their blt and fries and…read morethey actually have really good fries! We also had shrimp tacos, taco Felix, and tostada ceviche (shrimp). Service was excellent, food was great, and all at a good price. Also, if you like cats, we were visited by two on the patio

El Taquero Restaurant

3.7

(30 reviews)

First of all I have to say that I was very impressed by the cleanliness of this place. Most small…read moretaco shops are messy and filthy. This place is immaculate. You get almost eat off the floor it is so clean. The food was amazing! All of the vegetables were fresh. The meat was cooked to perfection. It was not too greasy and was not too dry. The salsas were all very good. And the salsa station was very well-kept. I really enjoyed my meal. What made it even better is that they serve beer here. Nothing like some good Mexican food with a nice ice cold beer! I will definitely be coming back to this location again and I hope they make another store closer to my home.

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4.3

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Perfect meal after a few drinks at Our Brew 3min away…read more Can't go wrong with $1.60 tacos. I got cabeza tacos to go and a cabeza burrito. Tell me why they make really good rice!? Super flavorful and well seasoned. There is a small parking lot inside/behind the business. Anyways. I wish they had ONE salsa that wasn't spicy. Maybe the green tomatillo one was mild but other than that theyre all spicy. My husband's burrito was fire. He used the red spicy salsa. My tacos were fire. I would come back now that I know the spot. I would take them to go even though they have sitting inside. Good customer service. The staff were nice.

I pass by this taco stand a couple times a week on my way home from work, and there's always a…read morecrowd of people lined up, people walking back to their cars with bags of food, the whole thing. After a long week and zero desire to cook on a Friday night, I finally decided to give it a try. When I pulled up, the line was surprisingly short, which felt like a good sign. The order window is right out front, and the menu is simple and familiar: tacos, burritos, sopes, tortas, quesabirria. I ordered a little bit of almost everything: asada street tacos, a bean and cheese burrito, beans and rice, an asada mulita, an al pastor sope, and a quesabirria. Prices were reasonable, and I spent under $50 for the whole spread. Food came out in about 15 minutes and was packed neatly. The disappointment started once I got home. There was no salsa in the bags, which already put us at a disadvantage. Only then did I realize there's apparently a salsa bar inside along with a small seating area, something you don't see from the front order window. Had I known that, I would've grabbed what we needed before leaving. Then we opened the tacos and realized they came completely plain... no onion, no cilantro, nothing. Just tortillas and meat. Not exactly what I expected. Visually, everything else looked fine, so I was hoping the flavor would make up for it... but it didn't. Everything tasted bland, like the seasoning took the night off. The only thing I halfway enjoyed was the beans and rice, and my family felt the same way. Maybe my expectations were too high based on the crowds I always see, but everything tasted like tortillas, meat, and cheese... and not much else. I'll give them credit for fair pricing and quick service, but that's about it. I really wish the cashier had mentioned that the tacos come plain or pointed me toward the salsa setup. Overall, not the experience I expected, and not one I'd rush back for.

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3.7

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Their food taste alright. Consistent which is good. I'm not gonna deny that. But I just came in for…read moretwo burritos on my day off and paid 45 DUCKING dollars.. (yes ducking) for TWO BREAKFAST burritos. They charged me almost $10 for adding rice. Fing rice. If I was in LA or OC near Downtown sure, why not, f me. but some back alley restaurant that smells like piss because of the liquor store next door. No way. I had half a mind to not pay and just walk away but I drove 17 minutes exactly to get over here and I wasn't about to let those 17 minutes Go to waste. I can guarantee you this though.. NEVER COMING BACK WILL ALSO NEVER RECOMMEND AGAIN AND THE STORE THAT I MANAGED WILL NEVER BUY FROM HERE AGAIN. I unfortunately didn't take a picture of the receipt, but it was 3.99 for rice in each burrito. What makes it FUNNIER is that I asked for steak in of those burrito and they charged me 3.99!!!!! Steak was the SAME PRICE as RICE for F sake. 15/16$ for a CHORIZO burrito is diabolical. It literally has beans eggs and chorizo with cheese. thats it. I just asked for a bit of rice. You would honestly have a way better breakfast burrito at Vicky's and its right across the street. It has okay flavor but its bigger and cheaper. so thats a plus. Also the burrito is the size of my hand and thats really upsetting because I know for a fact that as a man I have small hands. So this burrito is small. In conclusion. They have okay food, but they WILL charge you for everything. I asked for extra salsa and the lady at the front told me it cost extra. So there you go. Just go to chipotle honestly. Its 1.2 miles from this place.

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I honestly don't understand the hype around this place. The birria was overly salty and lacked…read moreflavor. I also tried the birria torta, and it was plain, and just not good. The birria ramen had the same issue it tasted mostly like salt with very little actual flavor. The tacos were just okay, nothing that stood out. On top of that, the prices are high. The service was also pretty slow, and they only had one salsa option, which unfortunately wasn't good either. There are much better birria spots out there. I gave this place a try because of all the hype, but I wouldn't go back or recommend it.

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Honestly Stopped by on a Tuesday I want to say they are fairly new , they had a special Going on…read moretheir Mini Tacos ( 1.25+tax ) I thought it was a pretty sweet deal ! Found my new go to spot on Tuesdays for tacos ! It's good quality food and the rest of the menu looked pretty appetizing My Hunny got one of their combination plates I believe it was the chimichanga and it was definitely worth wat we paid . I got CA tacos & Adobada and let me tell you they were juicy and there hot sauce was good !!! I have to say the green was my favorite! . I will most definitely be going back I've been recommending it to everyone and I'm picky when it comes down to Mexican!. Staff Was very polite and friendly brought our food to our table .

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