Gaby's was incredible. They delivered an amazing, authentic experience with fresh, delicious…read moreflavors and a touch of homemade love. She and her mother were such sweet hosts- they treated us like family.

The food and hospitality in this restaurant is above and beyond. The staff were all so attentive…read moreand chatted with us during our meals. The chips and salsa were so fresh. The chicken soft tacos that I got were incredible. The flavor was perfection. I didn't have the rice and beans on my order but I was told that was THE thing to get so I promised that I would get them on my next trip up to big bear. I absolutely recommend this place to anyone who wants authentic Mexican/ Latin food in big bear and enjoys friendly staff and great service. :)

My family and I came here for lunch. The restaurant has a large seating area. We were greeted and…read moreseated right away. As soon as we were seated, water was served for everyone. Chips and salsas were also brought out immediately without us asking for it. We ordered the following dishes: Vegetarian burrito Shredded beef burrito Chicken Tostada Taco plate Enchilada and Taco plate (2 of them) All the dishes were delicious. Service was quick and staff were friendly. Chips and salsas were fresh. It was a good experience. The server made us feel welcome. We will come back when we are in the area.

So we were driving into big Bear to grab a bite to eat from Sugarloaf. We had just bought a place…read moreand was hungry and wanted to grab a quick bite to eat. We saw this great looking Mexican restaurant and decided to pull in. We went in and the restaurant was packed. We could tell why quickly afterwards. We were seated and appeared. Something must've been going on in town and that is the reason for the extra amount of guest everywhere. The restaurant was a very nice looking newer style Mexican restaurant. We were seated quickly and asked for a drink order. Within moments chips and salsa appeared along with our drinks. After looking at the menu, we decided that we would split an order of chicken fajitas. The fajitas were outstanding. They had a great taste. They had a full amount of vegetables with them. They didn't come out sizzling like most fajitas do at Mexican restaurants. They were hot and the food was outstanding. At the end of the day, the service was good, the restaurant looked clean, and the food was great. We will definitely be coming back here again when it's a little less busy. Glad to see these restaurants busy up here.

What a great place for authentic Mexican dishes. We had a great lunch here while visiting Big Bear…read more The service was phenomenal, there was plenty of parking, practically no line, and plenty of seating inside. Didn't see any outside seating so I don't think it's dog friendly. The dishes we had were super flavorful with perfect portions. The tortillas were delicious! Will definitely return the next time I visit the area.

We both love Mexican food so we thought this place would be a no-brainer and fun to try something…read morenew. We came on a very snowy day and there weren't a lot of people in the restaurant so we had our choice of seats. Our waiter was very friendly and helpful in choosing our dishes. We've been to many Mexican restaurants so we are pretty sure what we wanted, but had a few questions as some of the items seemed a little different than expected. She got the enchiladas with bean sauce on top which we're pretty darn good. I got a chicken mole dish that was good, but not quite what I was hoping for. We both came to the conclusion that this restaurant represents a regional area of Mexico that is not necessarily the same as your standard Mexican food lineup. While the food was tasty, we didn't absolutely love it and probably won't choose this place for our next Mexican meal.

Oh my gosh I've never been amazed by a restaurant this much! The new ownership is amazing! You can…read moretell how much thought and time was put into every item! It's so clean and has beautiful tiles by the bar! The mango shrimp tacos wowed me! The horchata was sooo good I miss it already! Will be coming back!!!!! Thank you to the owners of muchachos!

Great food and great service !! Chill vibe at the bar . Had the steak torta! It was really goodread more

Stopped by El Jacalito Grill to watch a World Cup game and had a great experience overall. The…read moreservers were friendly and attentive, the drinks were good, and the atmosphere was perfect for catching the match. We took advantage of happy hour and ordered the margaritas, which were delicious and a great value. We also happened to visit on Quesabirria Wednesday, and the birria was excellent. My only complaint is the regular drink pricing once happy hour ends. While I understand they're located in the Village and prices tend to be higher in that area, $19 for a margarita felt a bit steep. Because of that, we ended up leaving when happy hour ended. Overall, I'd definitely come back for the service, food, happy hour specials, and game-day atmosphere--just be prepared for higher drink prices outside of happy hour.

The place was really good. I came here during the afternoon hours on a Monday. It was sad to see…read morethere was only one server taking on multiple parties. I think someone called off or was running late. The server was helpful and thankful for having patience. The shreeded beef burrito (no beans), wet style with red enchilada sauce was amazing. The complimentary chips and salsas were top notch. I loved the two spicy green salsas. The chips were fresh and delicious to pair with the burrito. The margaritas were good and the atmosphere was relaxing. I would definitely recommend this place.

Dinner was great! We sat on the patio with our little pups. Service was friendly, fast and very…read morehelpful. I recommend.

This was an unexpected level of disappointment. Food either had no flavor or was burnt, uncooked…read moretortillas that disintegrated into the worst refried beans. Meat was a slop, mush, just bad. Agua frescas are just fountain syrups. Nothing is fresh, nothing. I put a blind eye to the thick build up of dust on the decor, but it was maybe a big red flag to the lack of pride taken in the food. One and sole positive was the server, attentive and pleasant .

Starting with the negative as to why it's not a 5 star review:…read more The decor on the inside and the theme is very very busy. It kinda seems like an entire hobby lobby was purchased and put into the restaurant. 3/5 design The salad was not anything special. It was good lettuce but just that, some croutons, and dressing of choice. 3/5 salad When we got there, no one came to greet us and we were waiting in the main entrance area for about a good 10 Minutes while I saw what looked like all the staff members on the left side of the restaurant hanging out and joking around. Once I went over to say that I was there, the server was attentive and polite. 3/5 service I felt the price was too high. For 2 meals and water we ended up paying around $50. I would have been more pleased with around 35-40. 3/5 price The good: The portions are really great. I love to have big portions and this place did not disappoint. The food was better tasting than expected: I was nervous with such a giant place and only 2 other parties were there. However, I really enjoyed my chicken Parmesan and my wife's nachos were good with a good amount of cheese. I would come back but not every time I visit big bear on vacation. Maybe like every 3rd visit.

We had read all the the reviews that said service was quite slow, so we were prepared for that…read more Turns out that was only part of the problem. Service started with 2 glasses of tepid water. Not even cool water, and not an ice cube to be found. After finally ordering and waiting quite awhile we were told the dish we ordered was "not available" today. Ok. Then the table next to us was told - no pizza or garlic breads tonight. A third table was told they weren't carrying one of the deserts they ordered. Mind boggling on a Saturday night. We replaced my husband's dish with a chef salad. It came out looking like they had dropped the plate. (I'm sure they didn't, but it was a mess.) As he started to mix the salad, he discovered it was sitting in a puddle of water. Literally, standing water. We almost walked out at that point. My soup was delicious, and the Asian sampler was pretty good so we stayed and ate those. The final straw was a 4% charge to use a credit card!!!!! Yes, they soften the blow by offering a 10% discount for cash, but if you don't know that going in! Anyway, we won't be back and cannot in good conscience recommend the restaurant.

This is the 2nd time eating here, the service is always great and the food is delicious, authentic…read moreMexican food! I got the seafood enchiladas with shrimp and it was amazing! Very tasty and good portion sizes, along with sides like beans and rice, with chips and salsa at the table as well. It was a little loud since there was a large table full of annoying children, unsupervised by their parents, but that is no fault of the restaurant. Will definitely come back again on our next Big Bear trip!!

The food was okay, but the prices didn't match the menu. They charged me more for the food than…read morewhat was listed, and even the total with tax didn't add up (I'll include a picture). I asked for a receipt, but the cashier said she accidentally pressed "no receipt," so I didn't get one. The picture I took from their copy shows the total -- $32.97 plus $2.56 tax should've been $35.53, but I was charged $36.77. It's only a few dollars difference, but it feels dishonest. Overall, I don't appreciate being overcharged. If you go here, make sure to get a receipt. I won't be coming back.