The good is the salsa and chip. The chicken is always very odd in dishes. I had taquitos and they were inedible. The service was bad as can be. Our server wanted us to order right away after we sat down. We had to catch her to order much later. I'm sorry to say she never came back. I ordered a taste of wine and wanted to order a glass. Well we never saw her again. read more

We were around the area and decided to try this place. We beat the crowd. We were seated right away. Upon entering, you see the bar and the dining after. There was live music serenading the diners. Cool!! We ordered Loaded Nachos and Cheese Enchilada. You can't go wrong with them. The tortilla tasted fresh, crunchy and tasty. We left the place with our belly full and happy. We will definitely check this out again. read more

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Shout out to Jamie excellent service. Great attitude. Great food!! You Go Girl!!! Appreciate the great attitude. Thank you read more

Great service and food. Try to go on off hours because it's a popular place. We love it!

We went for lunch on a weekend, and we didn't have to wait. We were seated close to the window so we'd get a view of the lake. We got the carnitas plate, and the tilapia plate. We also got a side of Spanish (Mexican?) rice, and cheese dip! Everything was good, and the wait staff were very nice. I asked if they had anything for a birthday celebration, and yes, they came out with something for my mom who was celebrating her 80th birthday that day. It was a nice experience. read more

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I've been coming here since the 80's when they were in Blue Jay. It's not traditional authentic Mexican food, but it's really good and the drinks are great. They have a solid team that always treats everyone with respect and are highly professional. You can't visit Lake Arrowhead without stopping by Papagayos. To my Mexican friends, please keep in mind it's in Lake Arrowhead. They are really trying and this is an old school staple of the mountain. It's definitely not what I'm used to from LA and SD. But worth a shot. Respectfully. read more

The service was good. They were quick and loads of help. The aesthetics were ok, nothing bad though. Good view of the lake. The California Burrito was very dry, big pieces of steak and honestly not that good. But, the chicken Caesar wrap was amazing. Well cooked chicken, dressing was light, and the green tortilla was soft. It also came with sweet potato fries that were perfectly seasoned and delish. If I go back to lake arrowhead, I would go back here but for the Wrap and its fries. 3.5/5. read more

Papagayos - Chicken Caesar wrap California Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Lake Arrowhead, California

My family and I were in lake arrowhead for the day and saw this place. My daughter is not a huge fan of Mexican food but we convinced her! And it was amazing!! We were initially quoted a wait time of 45 minutes but we ended up only waiting about 15. The menu had lots of choices, including cocktails. Our awesome waitress, Jamie, brought our chips and two bowls of salsa and was quick with the refills. Between the four of us we had enchiladas rancheras, carnitas plate, flautas, and chilaquiles. Everything was delicious! Portions were generous and everything came out perfectly. The table across from us had the pork skins which looked so good I had to ask about them! This place definitely merits a second visit the next time we're in the area! read more

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Mexican food was the craving of the day. We found this restaurant in the cute little Village of Lake Arrowhead. It was a busy holiday weekend up here so we expected to wait a little bit to get seated but everyone was so nice. To fend of the hanger, we were supplied with salsa and chips to it delight. But what excited men more was the Mexican pizza I ordered. Taco Bell has nothing on this! It was GINORMOUS. They did not skimp and definitely shareable with couple more people. The chimichanga was fried to perfection with the shredded pork moist. And the carne asada plate was seasoned well enough to bring the platter to life. Can't wait to return to try the other items on the menu! read more

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The food was good, portions were good, the vibes were great. I give it 4 stars only because the food could use a little more flavor. Service was quick & the server herself was nice. We had a great view of the lake as we ate, I'm still a fan! read more

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We have been coming to Papagayos for years. We love the margaritas!! I am a big fan of the albondigas soup, especially in the winter time. The staff is always so nice and we especially love their patio in the summer time. If you are visiting the village, you have to stop in! read more

The food had absolutely no flavor--it was genuinely disappointing. Service was just as bad. After we finished eating, it took another 40 minutes just to get our order to go. The server was extremely slow and inattentive the entire time. Overall, it was one of the worst dining experiences I've had. I will definitely not be coming back. read more

Papagayos - Carne asada burrito tastes to bad. - Mexican Near Me - Lake Arrowhead, California

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Cute please with good ambience as long as you can get past the person seating customers. We were the only ones waiting for a table and the hostess said she'll be right with us. We were pleasant and a few minutes later a group of 5 came in. They were clearly locals and we did not appear to be locals. The hostess bypassed us without saying anything and took the party behind us to their table. When we eventually got seated the server was very good and the food was good! The chips and salsa were both good and we split an order of fajitas. They were very good as well although were a little stingy with the tortillas. read more

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I had two pork tacos and it was about 50% fat. Not good! .................................................................................

Busy and popular on Sunday. Food was good! Diet coke- excellent! Booth with lake view comfy. My only complaint is the entrance. People were complaining that it was too narrow and people were getting too close to each other. Benches outside were hot and in direct sun so people were trying to wait for their table inside-theres just no room to do that and walk in or out. When people enter, no one was at the counter on the left so people milled around trying to get their name on the list. Recommend: 1. Outside waiting area. Seats in the shade. A lot of customers had small children or were too elderly to wait 30 mins in the sun. The benches out there were too hot. 2. If there are 2 hostesses in charge of seating-ensure one stays on the counter getting names, to prevent people from standing blocking the door way in or out. The other hostess can seat people. Also weren't the friendliest. Server was great. Food service was fast. Portions were big! Would go again. read more

Papagayos - Mexican Near Me - Lake Arrowhead, California

When your food arrives with ranch that you didn't ask for, that's a sign of what's to come. Save your money and eat elsewhere.

Familiar old school Mexican restaurant with solid chips and salsa, big margaritas, extensive beer menu, and combo entrees served on "hot plates" lathered in sauce. Great beans and rice. Kids burritos were very generous. Servers checked on us often. For Lake Arrowhead where few restaurant options exist, this place hit the spot. Would have given 5 stars but docking a star due to the antiquated "first come first serve" table queue which was handwritten on a notepad. The staff managing the line seemed to lack experience with triage and imposed lengthy wait times on hungry patrons despite what seemed to be many open tables, food and drinks flying out of the kitchen/bar, and rapid bussing of tables around us. We had to wait 70+ minutes for a table, and give our credit card/ID for a buzzer, whereas the gastropub around the corner had an iPad system and texted customers when tables were ready. That restaurant almost won, we almost went there because kids were hungry, then our Papagayos buzzer finally went off after a very long wait. read more

Staff was super friendly. (This is the reason I'm doing 2 stars) Happily took away the food that just wasn't right. Food was inedible. It looked, smelled and tasted off. read more

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Everything we had was amazing, especially the flautas!!! Our server was sweet and attentive! read more

Love their ahí dishes and strawberry margs. Veggie fajitas are good as well. Classic family Mexican restaurant and the waitresses are constantly friendly. read more

Service at the bar tables was excellent, and I was honestly surprised by how good the food was. Not the most authentic, but very good quality. read more

Cute place! I don't remember the names of our entrees, but everything we had was pretty tasty, and A LOT of food. I totally had leftovers that I had the next day. Our server was awesome! She was really friendly and nice. The ambiance was pretty cute, and it's conveniently located. I appreciate the complimentary chips and salsa as well. Recommended if you're in the area. ;) read more

Papagayos - Complimentary chips and salsa. - Mexican Near Me - Lake Arrowhead, California

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Teanna was our server and she was so nice and helpful. We come here every year to visit the Coach store and have lunch here at Papagayos! You can see the lake from the booth and it's so relaxing. We get the chicken and beef flautas and a mango margaritas! read more

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I ate here last month for my friends 30th birthday. The birthday boy was craving some good ole Mexican food! We came on a Saturday night around 6:30pm, and waited for about 45 mins. It wasn't so bad because they give you a little beeper when your table is ready, so you can walk around the shopping center while you wait. We were lucky because there was live music going on in the center of all the restaurants and shops, so it was a lot of fun! Not sure how often that happens. By the time we got seated, I was so hungry. I ended up ordering the El Gordo burrito. Our server warned me that it would be REALLY BIG! In my mind, I was like, she doesn't know how much I can eat though. So I ordered it anyway! LOL When it came out, I was SHOCKED! It was as big as my hand! They put so much meat inside! I thought it was good, but I could only eat half. It's something that two people could share...in my opinion. We also got some margarita and a surprise birthday dessert, which was also HUGE! And DELICIOUS! It was ice cream with cinnamon churros. I wish I took a picture. Sooooo good. Next time I come, I think I will get the Taquitos. My boyfriend ordered them, and they were really good! The El Gordo burrito, was just too much for me. haha read more

Papagayos - El Gordo Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Lake Arrowhead, California

Still a 2. Got super sick from the food and parking at the village is a nightmare. It got 2 stars instead of 1 because the service was good. Never again though. read more

Great Mexican restaurant!!!chips and salsa is outstanding !!! Service is always so good I believe our server was Jamie and she was a pleasure also best original margarita in lake arrowhead area !!! Also located right by the lake and it was absolutely stunning read more

Papagayos - Margaritas & Chips & Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Lake Arrowhead, California

Food was good. I got the chile relleno with rice and beans with cup of albóndigas. Everything was delicious.

The service was great, but authentic mexican food, it is not. I was really disappointed that I paid so much for some not so good tasting food. I walked out hungry still cause I couldnt bring myself to eat the rice and beans. I'm not leaving this review to bash tje restaurant, but to just let others beware of spending their money here if they want or are expecting authentic mexican food. read more

We decided to try this spot out while on a bachelor party trip at Lake Arrowhead. The restaurant looked cool from the afar, and that's what brought us in. The servers were attentive and the food came quick. But the issue was the food. I ordered a plate of chilaquiles and received a plate of nachos. They tasted ok, but they were not chilaquiles. All of my buddies were quickly disappointed with their food as well. This is not authentic Mexican food, the chips and salsa tasted like it was from a can. No spice or real flavor, just tasted like tomato. I felt bad that everyone didn't enjoy their food. I wouldn't come back if it was free. read more

Papagayos - Chilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - Lake Arrowhead, California

We came here when we were in Arrowhead a few weeks ago. We sat on the patio, and the views were amazing. When we arrived, we were seated fairly quickly. The chips and salsa were brought out right away, and they were delicious. We ordered the tortilla soup, the chicken enchiladas, and the chicken burrito. The soup was cold when it arrived to our table. The rest of meal came out right after. We were a bit unimpressed with the meals since the chicken in the both the enchiladas and burrito were fairly dry. Service was pretty good here. Some of the wait staff were friendlier than others. Our meals were served fairly quickly. Being able to sit on the patio was wonderful. We had a relaxing lunch, but the food wasn't as good as we were hoping, but the views from patio were great here! read more

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Stopped in for dinner with friends before a summer night concert in the village. Papagayos seemed like a good choice since it's right in front of the concert venue. Service was extremely slow. One of my friend's ordered soup with his meal. The soup was never brought to the table until we reminded the server. It ended up coming at the end of our meal instead of as an appetizer. The chips and salsa were mediocre. The guacamole was average. Two in my group ordered fish tacos and they liked them. I had the tostada which was good. The fourth in our group had a combo plate with an enchilada and a taco and again it was good. The food was good but average all around, nothing special. There's much better places to eat in Lake Arrowhead Village. read more

Great food.My fav is chilli Relleno. But then of course there are enchiladas and fajitas...so hard to choose..also really good margaritas!! Enjoy! read more

The food is consistently good. Customer service is always great with killer views! The El Gordo burrito and the meatball soup are definitely my favorite read more

Papagayos - Food is consistently good. Always great service and killer views! This is the El Gordo burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Lake Arrowhead, California

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Love papagayos go there every weekend we are up here and always have a great time. However there's a female bartender that was working today 8/30 and this is the second time she has been rude and has had a condescending attitude. From now on if I see her working the patio my family and I will turn around and take our business elsewhere. It's very sad because ALL the other bartenders are extremely friendly. read more

I went to have lunch with my coworkers while we were visiting Lake Arrowhead, it gets pretty busy so there is always a wait. We waited at the bar and had some drinks before we were seated. We had some more drinks and some good food once we got a table. The waitress was so great, such a great sense of humor and friendly. We had a good time spending the afternoon there with such a beautiful location. The only complaint I have is a very rude bartender/server, she overheard our conversation regarding being pro vaccines and she chimed in telling us her friend had a seizure from it, the looks and rudeness she gave my fiancée were so unprofessional. We all have a right to our opinion but let's not treat each other that way were all grownups. read more

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I went to this restaurant on July 5th, and was extremely disappointed by the quality of food. Firstly, I was served salsa that tasted like it was straight from a jar, it had a ketchup like flavor to it. I had ordered steak fajitas, and I felt that the food was lacking in preparation and taste. The steaks were very large pieces and lacked flavor. The server was kind and attentive to bringing our food in a timely manner and checked up on us a couple of times. That's the only reason why I'm giving the place two stars. If you're looking for a quality meal, unfortunately. I wouldn't recommend this place. read more

The portions are enormous, nauseating and obnoxious. Nobody should ever eat that much in one sitting. The Mexican pizza and the nachos were essentially the same dish, absolute mush. The server must have seen that nobody was happy because there was sooooo much left on the plates of all 6 of us,but did not care to ask how anything was. Did not follow me request of no beans,beans all over everything. Disgusting. Zero is my rating but I have to put 1 star to post. read more

First time here and too be honest was not a bad experience. I ordered shrimp enchiladas The enchilada sauce didn't have much flavor The rice also didn't have flavor The beans were good My sister order a fish taco and the shrimp cocktail and she liked her meals. I would have to say service was fast. Our waiter was really nice and so were the other workers. read more

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We as a large family don't get to go out all together often. So it was a treat this time. We are locals. But we were so disappointed . The place was so hot and stuffy. Literally sweat running. We all got up right after our meals and went outside in the cool evening to escape the restaurant. Not sure if the AC was broke or they just chose not to run it. But it was a miserable dinning experience. Never have we experienced this before. We hope it's not a new trend to "save money". Food and Service (Stevie) were fabulous as usual. read more

We ate here on Sat. June 3, 2023. We got a great seat, table 14. We could people watch out of the window and look at the lake as well. The food never disappoints. We got the chicharrones with avocado salsa (spicy), beef quesadillas and chicken enchiladas with green sauce. The food was served hot. It was delicious. We have been eating here for years. I honestly can't remember ordering anything that wasn't tasty. Of course we ordered blended margaritas. So Yummy! Usually we would shop after eating and before the concert but boy have things changed. The village was about 65% occupied and the shops closed at 5 and 6 pm. The concerts are no longer free and hanging around is discouraged without a ticket. So, if you're just going to eat and run, you'll be happy as a lark. read more

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