Five visits, five great experiences. Service is attentive and genuinely caring, food comes out hot, fresh, and full of flavor every time. One of the few places I would order seafood in Big Bear. Cocktails are excellent too -- the passion fruit margarita is a must-try. It's become my go-to order every time! read more

Rosa's is the place to go in Big Bear for great Mexican food! Our family goes back many generations as Arizona natives, and if you know anything about AZ you know they have amazing Mexican food. So, when we came to Big Bear we were unsure where to go to get our fix. We heard from several locals that Rosa's was the place and it did not disappoint. We made a reservation to celebrate my dad's birthday and from the minute we arrived they celebrated us. Our table was ready, we were greeted by all the staff with friendly smiles and everyone was extremely helpful and vibrant. We sat on the patio and our waiter got us food and drink quickly and efficiently (we had limited time with two hungry toddlers). The chips and salsa were great and we gobbled up way too many. We ordered garlic shrimp, steak fajitas, beans and cheese burrito, and the taco plate and all were picture perfect as well as delicious! The beans were on point and the fajitas could have fed the entire table! At the end of our meal they brought out a giant sombrero and churros for the birthday boy along with a jolly happy birthday song; it was a happy celebration! Our service and food were wonderful. The restaurant is lively, comfortable, and pleasant to dine in. The menu has great Mexican dishes as well as seafood that has generous portions. It's on the expensive side of dining, but I suppose everything is nowadays. Rosa's satisfied our Mexican food cravings and gave us a fantastic birthday celebration. This will be our go to place from here on out! read more

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Would not recommend this place. I dont know how it got great reviews. I ordered the fajitas, which were around $30. The food comes and its barely even hot, so I had to send it back. They come back and they gave me new "Mexican" rice aka white rice with little peas and carrots thrown in there. I got no guac, sour cream, or Pico with my fajitas. Just rice, beans, and the meat with veggies, which had absolutely zero flavor. No flavor and the steak they used was cheap, burnt, and flavorless. This place is not worth the expensive cost for what you get. Do not come here. There may be better places to go. read more

3.5 stars Thought the asada in the burrito was average. No flavor although looked delicious. Very loud inside restaurant. Chips and salsa were delicious. Probably wouldn't go back read more

New Gem in Big Bear village! The service was exceptional! Thank you so much Sophia for being so sweet and attentive! The food was delicious! The churros were a must at the end for the "I need something sweet". Beautiful atmosphere! read more

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The restaurant is beautiful! Right in the center of the village with a really modern feel. The inside is super nice, and the bar is gorgeous with all the bottles displayed. The service was great too. Everyone was friendly and attentive. The food was a little disappointing though. The chips were warm and fresh, and the salsa was your typical restaurant salsa. We ordered the molcajete, and I'd give it a 5/10. The chicken was really thin and rubbery, the steak was sliced super thin, only three pieces of shrimp and overall a smaller portion for two compared to this dish other places. There wasn't much sauce in the molcajete to enjoy with the meat and the rice and beans portions were also pretty small. I also ordered the chicken tortilla soup. It didn't have the traditional tortilla soup flavor I was expecting, and instead of shredded chicken it had large pieces that were chewy and overcooked. I ended up not eating the chicken and hardly eating the soup. I really wanted to love this place because the atmosphere is great and in a prime location but the food just didn't live up to it. I'd probably come back for drinks, but I'd try something different if I came back for food. read more

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This appears to be a rather new business in the village. They specialize in Mexican food and seafood. We stopped in for dinner and we're glad that we did. My wife and I split an order of beef fajitas. The fajitas arrived, sizzling on a hot platter, accompanied by a plate that had beans and rice and another plate that had a little bit of cabbage, sour cream, and guacamole. We also got corn tortillas. The meal came with three corn tortillas. They were a little bit bigger than normal tortillas than I get at other Mexican food restaurants and maybe that's why I only got three normally we get four with a fajita order. But I'm sure it was probably about the same size. The fajitas were outstanding. There was an excellent mixture of beef, bell peppers, onions, and outstanding seasoning. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed them. The beans were also excellent. The rice was not the traditional looking Spanish rice. It was white and had peas and carrots in it. I loved it! Before your meal, they deliver a complementary basket of chips and a red and green salsa. Both were outstanding. Our server was excellent. He was very attentive. We were checked on three different times during our meal by someone who we think may have been the owner. She didn't introduce herself, but she didn't wanna make sure that we were enjoying our meal and wanting to make sure our experience was great. It's great to see such care from an owner or manager. The place was humming and the employees were doing a great job. A small band was setting up. It looks like they have live music at certain times. They also have a nice looking little patio out to the back. If you want try a nice Mexican food restaurant while you're in the big Bear Village give Rosa stop by. read more

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The service impeccable the food delicious and that was one great Cadillac Margarita my only critique is they are a little bit on the pricey side read more

My wife and I were down here visiting family. We saw the reviews so we went inside to eat. The restaurant was clean, and the ambiance was incredible. My wife ordered two tacos on a corn enjoyed both of them. I had the carne asada burrito and it was delicious. It was a large meal. The meat was fresh, the service was incredible. The burrito was cooked to perfection. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Big Bear. read more

While in Big Bear for the week we decided to come here for lunch. It was delicious. Service was excellent and nicely decorated. For starters we got the guacamole- which was excellent and then the very delicious I had the house margarita on the rocks very tasty and my daughter in law got the mango Margarita actually very good as well. Hubby ordered the shrimp on a stone- super delicious . My daughter and I ordered the crunchy taco steak and enchiladas. I favor just cheese and this one was very tasty. My son got the quesabuerriea very good as well and his wife got the fajita plate she said it was very good as well. Overall this was a very good place and I highly recommend going if you are in Big Bear lake. read more

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The staff is super nice and the place is new, very open, and clean. Everyone was so welcoming and seemed happy to be there. We really wanted to like this place because Big Bear is full of not so great tourist food. The food was pretty bland unless you put the salsas on it. The carne asada I got was so pale in color, thinly sliced, and lacked any flavor. The churros were very good and had a yummy gooey center. read more

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The green salsa is life! The service was incredible and the building and ambiance were gorgeous. The chips and green salsa and the quesabirra were delicious I would happily just eat them. The main courses were good but the salsa and quesabirra were the stars for me. The staff were all so incredibly friendly and on top of everything. read more

Rosa's - Chile verde plate, chicken fajitas, shrimp burrito, beef taco salad, quesadilla, chips and salsa - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

I am so glad that 'the other place' didn't have a table for our group, because we walked up the street and came upon this gorgeous, spacious, newly opened restaurant: Rosa's! It is beautiful inside; once you step in, you forget you are in the mountains. The ambience and decor feel like chic LA or Newport Beach. The art pops from the walls, the ceilings are high, the furniture is on point, and the place is a gem! The staff are so warm, friendly, and fast moving; that makes you feel well tended to. The complementary chips and salsa are a fantastic entry point to the culinary experience. We had the pleasure of meeting Rosa herself; this restaurant is one of her greatest achievements; her personal passion and joy are reflected throughout the place - and in the delicious food! All of our party loved our dishes. I'd gladly go back to Rosa's for lunch or dinner! You should try it- you won't be disappointed! read more

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Stopped in for lunch at Rosa's Mexican Restaurant, and I was seriously impressed. They're only two weeks old, but they already have everything dialed in. I was greeted immediately and seated within seconds, which set a great first impression. The wait staff was super friendly and attentive the entire time, making sure we had everything we needed. The food tasted amazing--fresh, flavorful, and exactly what you hope for when you're craving Mexican food. Overall, I was really happy with the experience and will definitely be coming back. Excited to have a spot like this around! read more

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Found this place by accident. Now it's our first stop when we come up here. Love the aguachile with the negative mango salsa. Yes it's spicy but yummy. read more

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Idk where to even start with this 5 star review!!! Beautiful interior! Very well done all the way across! Service was impeccable! Being greeted by the owner herself at the Host stand and then being taken care of by Guadalupe our server. Top notch service and setting the experience for the rest of the evening! Im a huge foodie and we ordered multiple things cause we wanted to try as much as we could! The Chips and Salsa were hot and fresh! The Chile Verde plate was one of the best I've ever had! The Mole was chefs kiss!!! The Rice and Beans! So much love goes into making food like this and it shows and you can taste it! This easily goes down for me as one of the best restaurants I've ever been too. Since were here visiting we might just make it a 2nd time before we head back home! read more

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The food was awesome. We had ordered the aguachiles, taquitos de papa and the handmade guac. Churros were a hit as well read more

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Interior- sooo gorgeous and well designed. Props to the designer! Food- everything was perfectly seasoned! The dishes are artistic but still authentic and my pallet was so delighted at each bite! Service- friendly staff - everyone! The salsas were perfect and warm chips! We will be back again n again. Looooved it! read more

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Perfect for people who think salt is spicy. Setting is nice, location is convenient and service was friendly. But the food is as bland as it is expensive. They forgot my margarita and when I finally got it 30 minutes later, it tasted like just lime water. And then the food, it wasn't bad it was just tasteless. I get it that it's a tourist town but most tourism comes from SoCal. Disappointed and puzzled as to how they earned so many good reviews. read more

Service was excellent. Had cios and salsa very quickly after being seated. Place was slammed but food came out relatively quickly and hot! However, that's where the accolades cease. The Esquite was made with canned corn that they didn't bother to grill, was not drained well and just had stuff sprinkled on top. The shredded beef taco and enchiladas lacked much flavor and the meat was dry. The rice was white with frozen veggies, overcooked and I would have expected 'Mexican red rice'. The guacamole was freshly made and tasty. The seafood soup is a great value for what you get and the seafood wasn't terribly over cooked. The mussels only had one shell and looked questionable. The crab and shrimp were good. Menu is pricey even for Bug Bear. Must have to cover the rent for this prime village location. Won't come back again and much, much prefer El Jacalito which is less than 2 blocks away. Ambiance is extraordinarily loud and noisy. I'm glad we were seated in a corner. read more

Cozy and welcoming place with nice lighting and a relaxing vibe. Great place for a casual meal with family. Our server was an Asian woman, such a delight- kind courteous and very attentive. The food was delicious. We ordered a wet burrito, camarones à la diabla, quesadillas and French fries. Let me tell you, all of us finished all and I mean all of our food. That's how good it was. The sad thing is that I forgot to take pictures. read more

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Rosa's family treats you like family. Wonderful margarita's and delicious authentic recipes. A must go to place on Big Bear. Also, the churros delicious! read more

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Went here with family and was disappointed, the rice was like white rice, not Mexican rice, but also flavorless? It was like plain sushi rice on the day I went. Very weird, the rest of the food was ok. The person waiting on our table didn't seem to understand I wanted both cheese and chicken in my enchilada though, which was odd. The burrito was not good because the rice was flavorless and most of the burrito ended up being rice. The person waiting on us also didn't understand twice that I wanted both beans and rice in the burrito which was absolutely weird, like they were going to just make a plain rice one if I didn't specify. Glad that didn't happen because the rice has no flavor at all. read more

I tried the carne burrito and it was genuinely the worst burrito i had in my life and im mexican??? literally chunk of white rice, they didn't cut up the carne at all and the frijoles had no flavor, unflavorful all together. Unwelcoming waiter too. Margaritas were good though. Quesabirrias were decent. read more

The food is amazing. Fresh chips and salsa. We ordered a side of guacamole to go with this. The portions are large and filling. The flavors are fresh. The cocktails are perfectly balanced and the service is top tier. Been here twice in two months and I have only been in Big Bear twice in two months read more

Rosa's - Signage - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Our group was starving after a long boat ride on big bear lake. We were seated quickly but service was excruciatingly slow. Lots of empty chips and salsa bowls at our table. lol Drinks were so so and food was at best tex mex. Friendly staff but took nearly 20 min after we finished our meals to get our checks. Understand that Memorial Day weekend is busy but the service and lack of flavor left more to be desired... read more

Great food, great service and great ambiance! Will be back to try the full menu. Thanks Arturo and Rosa! read more

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I've been coming to Big Bear 2x a year for over 15 years and Rosa's is such a great addition to the village! Popped by for lunch with friends to enjoy the outdoor patio in back with live acoustic music. The birria soup and shrimp cocktail were incredible. Love the design inside. A fresh addition to the BB eatery scene. Very dog friendly! Chicken and rice + water bowls for dogs available. All of the servers were lovely. Can't wait to try the rest of the menu on my next visit! read more

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This was the best Mexican food I've ever had. I don't know if it was the margarita that I had or the good company I was with. I had the best time. It was so cute inside beautiful interior. The fish tacos were to die for. I ate it up. Our server was a queen and she requested the best margaritas. read more

Rosa's - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

The food and service was great. The carne asada was flavorful and perfectly cooked. The fajitas were nicely charred as well. This plate came with guac, sour cream, rice and beans too! Great portion. The carne asada burrito with red sauce was a solid 9/10 (per my boyfriend review). It had rice, beans, carne asada, onion, and some other stuff. The best part were tortillas. Corn and flour were both so soft with great taste. Chips were complimentary and they refilled salsa as well. Presentation was awesome too! No complaints here :) will come back read more

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Best Sangria in Big Bear!! Rosa's is a beautiful restaurant with a fairly decent sized outside patio. Rosa (the restaurant's namesake) served us and she was delightful. We had the quesabirria and the guacamole and they were both delicious! read more

At the time we visited, Rosa's was a relatively new restaurant in Big Bear Village, so a level of grace is given. The food was tasty, hot, and delivered quickly. I had chicken fajitas, the wife a chicken taco salad. Both had generous portions of marinated chicken. The fajitas had adequate ingredients, and when asked for additional flour tortillas, they were brought rapidly. The salad had an abundance of lettuce, and a good crispy bowl. The service was outstanding. Each person, from the greeter to the waitress, bar staff, and others were genuinely interested in being there and were professional, courteous, and served with a sense of urgency. The atmosphere is outstanding. As a new venue, the restaurant was well appointed, clean, and organized. As a recommendation, the televisions in the outside dining area need to be able to access local sports, such as the Dodgers, as that would enhance the dining experience. I am certain this will be rectified quickly. All in all, a good place for Mexican food on the mountain. read more

Wow!! So great to have this new restaurant in Big Bear. The first thing you notice as soon as you walk in is the decor. It's so welcoming and beautiful. I went with a group of friends to another restaurant which happened to be closed so we did a quick pivot and headed to Rosa's. And it turned out perfectly perfect! They seated all eight of us right away and quickly got us stated with drinks, chips and delicious margaritas. The wait staff was amazing. The owners were both there and double checked on us several times. Everyone was friendly, happy, and helpful. Our food was delivered hot and quickly. They refilled our salsa many times and our waters too. So many delicious things on the menu. I had the durable shrimp and it was spicy hot but not scorching hot. Just right! I will definitely be going back soon! read more

Rosa's - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

If you're looking for a new local gem, this family-owned spot is something really special. We came in during a busy holiday weekend to celebrate a birthday, and from the moment we walked in, we were treated like family. You can tell this place was built with heart. The ambiance is warm and inviting. Beautiful Hispanic-inspired furnishings, cozy booth seating, and thoughtful decor that makes it feel both modern and traditional at the same time. The lighting and layout give it an intimate, welcoming vibe that's perfect for celebrations or a relaxed night out. Customer service was truly exceptional. Despite the holiday rush (and the fact that they just opened two days ago!), the staff was attentive, kind, and incredibly generous. They went out of their way to make the birthday feel special, and that level of care really stood out. The drinks were phenomenal: fresh, well-balanced, and clearly made with pride. Pair that with great music playing in the background, and the whole experience felt lively without being overwhelming. And the food? Pure comfort. Everything tasted like it came straight from a home kitchen- rich, flavorful, and made with love. You can taste the authenticity in every bite. Special shoutout to the green salsa that came with the chips easily one of the best I've had. Bright, fresh, and addictively good. It's rare to find a brand-new restaurant that already feels this polished and heartfelt. If this is how they're starting, the future is very bright. We'll absolutely be back and can't wait to bring more friends and family. read more

Rosa's - Complimentary salsa and chips provided. Our margaritas are pictured here. - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Everything was AMAZING including the service. Ceviche is so fresh. Delicious guacamole. Best crunchy chicken taco I've ever had. read more

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Delicious modern Mexican cuisine. Seafood forward, great flavors. This is a new place in the village

Service is so good! Everyone in there is so nice. They give you complimentary chips and salsa even while sitting at the bar. Ordered a muddled fruit marg and a spicy marg read more

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Great service but nothing that we ate stood out. Somewhat bland. Loved the Saturday night entertainment on the patio.

This place went beyond my expectations! I wasn't sure what to order, so I asked the waitress for a recommendation. She was incredibly friendly and helped me choose the quesabirria plate and I'm so glad she did. It was honestly the best quesabirria I've had in my 26 years!!! The consommé was especially impressive, rich in flavor but not greasy at all like it can be at other places. That alone made the meal a 10/10 The atmosphere was amazing, and I loved that they're pet-friendly with a beautiful outdoor patio. I'll definitely be coming back read more

Rosa's - Quesabirria plate - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Chicharrones! Cracking and yummy!!!!! Chips and salsa yummy!!!!! Margarita yum. Had to review and we haven't gotten the main dishes yet. Yum