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Hacienda Grill
Categories: Restaurants Mexican Restaurants Seafood Mexican, Seafood [Edit]
41787 Big Bear BlvdBig Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 866-8667
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 11 am - 9 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am - 10 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
46 reviews for Hacienda Grill
Review Highlights
"Don't forget to visit their salsa bar and kick up a knotch."
(in 9 reviews)
"I suggest Carne Asada Ranchera."
(in 8 reviews)
"...a great sports bar area with lots of large flat screen TVs."
(in 2 reviews)
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46 reviews in English
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Review from Jacques S.
Coronado, CA
1/10/2012
Abondigas soup was warm and a pleasant relief from the cold.
Civiche was average at best - as was their salsa bar. I wish they has fresh limes.
Margaritas are huge.. like 18oz.
All in all, I would definitely recommend Hacienda Grill for good mexican food in a good atmosphere. -
Review from Angela d.
1/26/2012
Came here to watch the play off game this past Sunday. They had lots of TVs, which was perfect! The fiance and I ordered beer and sangria (which was a little strong for my tastes) and a giant chimichanga!
The food was alright. Nothing spectacular. Though the fiance keep going back for more salsa at the salsa bar. Now if only they would keep coming with the chips.
Service was a bit all over the place. Our server seemed . . . loopy. She was nice though. Anyway, if I want to eat up at big bear, I won't be coming back here. -
Review from S L.
Stevenson Ranch, CA
8/16/2011
GREAT FOOD, GREAT SERVICE!!!
We were total of 23 - 12 adults with 11 kids - We got seated in the corner of the restaurant with our own space and a TV for the kids :) they even came and changed the channels to keep kids entertained.
Food and Service wasGREAT. The Margaritas were Awesome. They really know how to take care of there guests. We were not expecting this great of an experience with so many people but they went BEYOND OUR EXPECTATIONS. This place is now on our LIST to visit everytime we go to Big Bear.
Overall an EXCELLENT experience. -
Review from Jaime F.
Tustin, CA
1/7/2012 1 Check-in Here
The food was good but they didn't honor the Check In discount that was advertised on their yelp page. :/ that dropped the score by two stars.
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Review from Judy S.
Scottsdale, AZ
1/19/2012
After trying to get a seat at another restaurant, with no luck, I drove over to hacienda grill. GREAT food! It was full of flavor and the right portion sizes. The chips and salsa were super tasty as well! It was the perfect place to eat after a long day on the mountain.
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Review from Tamara T.
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, CA
12/16/2011
I used to come here all the time, but it's changed somehow. The food is just okay and the drinks are not as good as they used to be. The super friendly staff is not the same either.
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Review from Summer M.
Marina del Rey, CA
1/23/2012
Loved this place! Great happy hour, decor, friendly staff and owners, great flat screen tv's, salsa bars.....dollar tacos on monday and tuesday nights.....hello :-) Our new local hangout in Big Bear :-)
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Review from Jackee B.
San Jose, CA
11/27/2011
Four stars for the salsa because holy hell it is delicious (mix the medium and the mild to get it perfect). The food itself was okay, the Chile Verde was a bit salty, the shrimp burrito was a little bland, but still pretty good. The Carne Asada was a little dry and the Cadillac margarita was WAY too sweet. However, the salsa, oh my goodness that salsa...
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Review from Charles H.
Torrance, CA
8/9/2011
Came with the family a couple of weeks ago. One of the best chile relleno burritos I've ever had. Also, loved the self-serve salsa and spicy carrots. $12 for a pitcher of Dos Equis was very reasonable.
Very good service. My 2.5 year old son was totally acting up, so we got really self conscious. At least two of the kind staff tried to calm him down and they even re-sat us out on the patio.
Definitely not the resort tourist trap that it could easily be. These people work hard to provide good food and great service. Put this at the top of your list for dining at BBL! -
Review from tracy r.
San Gabriel, CA
1/11/2012 1 Check-in Here
come here while on a little vacation the food is amazing not to mention the margaritas HUGE!
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Review from Kari S.
3/10/2011
Went here over my birthday weekend which just also happened to be President's Day Weekend this year. A friend strongly encouraged that our group of 7 head to dinner here.
We got seated in the bar at a large table. Next it was time to order drinks. This place has an extensive list of tequilas so we imagined the margaritas would be pretty good, Wrong! We all ordered Cadillac Margaritas for (around) $9. We were very wrong and disappointed. There tasted like they didn't even put tequila in them. When we asked the manager about it, she said we had the opportunity to make it a double for only $2 more. Wish someone would have said something before hand.
So we all upgraded!
Next came food. We all ordered simple plates from tres echiladas, flautas, and carne asada. Nothing to complicated. Tortillas were forgotten, drinks were not refilled, and the only person drinking water in the group asked for a glass at least 4 times before I just went up to the bar and asked for one myself.
Pretty good food, terrible drink service, and the service was mediocre. I'm giving more credit because it was Presiden'ts Day weekend and it didn't get super busy until after we walked in but still... I hope we just had a bad experience and it isn't like this all the time. -
Review from Donald S.
Glendora, CA
Good Food, Nice Atmosphere, Excellent Service. This and El Jacalito are the best two mexican food places in Big Bear.
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Review from Jamie N.
Murrieta, CA
12/18/2011
decor was nice, booths need to go...bathroom looked nice and redone. service was great. tea was fresh...they clean their machine you can tell. I only had beans and cheese with corn tortillas and chips n salsa and I can say I eat beans everywhere this place prepared them fresh and perfect. I was so full but it was one of those it's so good just one more bite experience. The chips were homemade and warm and crisp and fresh and the salsa was fresh and delicious. I would come there every time I hit Big Bear. Great for a quick bite, large groups, with kids...casual atmosphere and good food...my husband had some burger and he ate the entire thing he said it was excellent.
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Review from Josue G.
North Hollywood, CA
11/8/2010 1 Check-in Here
Lets get straight to the point:
Pros:
- Seated as soon as we arrived
- Our waiter was very attentive and courteous
- Mojitos were pretty tasty
- The girlfriend loved her beef enchiladas
Cons:
- Salsas were not spicy at all
- Chips were beyond oily
- My shrimp and fish tacos lacked condiments. They were served bare with lettuce, not cabbage, sour cream, tomatoes, guacamole, and onion
- The tortilla soup was really just a vegetable soup with tortilla strips
- All the other birthday parties received a flan with a candle; I got some ice cream with whip cream and chocolate syrup served in a salsa bowl
Sorry Hacienda, I would not be coming back. -
Review from Sean Y.
8/16/2010
Sometimes the road less travelled is not always the best way to go...a truck might hit you or some shit like that.
With that, I pretty much f**ked up when I got all exotic and shit and ordered the Enchiladas de Camaron y Papa...it was mucho gringo, not mucho sabor although there were 3 of em with beans and rice. I knew I shoulda ordered the taquito platter...can't really F those up.
The missus got the carne asada plate. She liked it but the carne pretty much was cooked to the point of jerky status...but I guess sometimes thats not so bad and since she is Messican, maybe they were just playing the odds, considering I only know like 2 Messicans that don't like their steak cooked to charcoal.
But guddammit I gotta say that the service was great (our server was "on it") and they surprisingly have a really extensive tequila menu. It's got TV's all over the place and the Pacifico's were ice-cold. Not so bad.
So 3 stars for the food and an extra star for the stuff al lado. And next time I come here, it's gonna be the taquito platter and a couple shots of some high-falutin tequila. -
Review from Pete F.
San Diego, CA
12/29/2010
Ended up here for diner on xmas. I'm not a fan of Mexican food, so I looked for something else on the menu.
I was pleasantly surprised how good the ribs were. My girlfriend liked her diner as well. Probably would be worth an extra star if I was a fan of Mexican food.
No complaints about service or price. -
Review from Brian B.
6/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
Decent food. My barbacoa burrito was tasty, though I wanted more authentic Mexican food. The menu boasts burgers, sandwiches, and other non-Mexican eats...so don't go in expecting down-home Mexican cooking. It's a nice place, though, and a friendly atmosphere. I'd eat there again...though, probably not if I wanted legit Mexican food...
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Review from Peter P.
Barstow, CA
8/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great food, great service, didn't take my 10% check in discount because we ordered the lunch specials. A little pricey but well worth it.
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Review from Joscelin M.
Encinitas, CA
5/3/2011 1 Check-in Here
The salsa bar is a big plus! The wifey rated her margarita "good". We had the Papas Con Chorizo. I thought they did a great job. Not too much chorizo and not to greasy (for chorizo that is). I recomend the flower tortillas over the corn. Just a personal preference. Traditional Mexican Decor. Notably clean. My server was attentive, not over bearing. I will come back.
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Review from Diane B.
El Toro, CA
8/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great food, great service! Monique, our waitress, was very attentive and everything came out right from the kitchen. Will definitely come back next time we're in Big Bear.
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Review from Net K.
Burbank, CA
9/21/2010
We only had drinks here, and for $9.00 for a Margarita it is gigantic portion. Strong drink, if you're a light weight like me, one will be enough.
The server we had was funny, he forgot we were his table because when we asked for the bill, he asked who our server was....we actually didn't mind as we only got drinks and weren't in a hurry. -
Review from emilie h.
Los Angeles, CA
5/26/2008
Consider this a 3.5
Since moving to LA, I've realized that I'm really spoiled when it comes to Mexican food. If I want something authentic and historic, I go to El Cholo or El Chavo. If I want something lighter and trendier, I go to Malo or Alegria.
So one night while in Big Bear, we decided to give Hacienda a try based on a recommendation from my parents.
The service: Great.. our waitress was attentive and really nice
The chips: So yummy. I pretty much filled up on these before they brought the food out.
The mild salsa: Some of the best and freshest-tasting salsa I've had in a while
The guacamole: too salty and kind of bland
The margarita: I got the 16 oz and left with a little less than a buzz
The veggie burrito: Gigantic. I mean, really huge. This alone gets a 4 out of 5 and I liked that it wasn't covered with cheese and sour cream.
My boyfriend had the chicken fajitas and wasn't crazy about them
Overall, the food's not amazing but I'd go back for the service and the chips... plus it's difficult to find a good veggie burrito. -
Review from Mona S.
Los Angeles, CA
3/10/2010 1 photo
Remember, you are no longer in LA. That being said, this place is great for Mexican food. I wouldn't call it authentic but it's good tasting stuff considering you're up in the snowy mountains with a lack of ethnic flavor. The chile relleno burrito was very good. Get your own salsa at the salsa bar (so-so). Margaritas are large and quite tasty but not too strong. There's a sports bars with flat screen TVs.. nice place to unwind after a day on the slopes.
We happened to go right after it snowed on a weekend, so it was incredibly busy. We were meeting up with the other half of our friends who got stuck in traffic. Even though only half our group was there, they still were willing to seat us. We decided to let other people go in front of us, but when we were all there, they sat us immediately. Very friendly service despite it being so busy.
Been here 3 times now..can't go wrong if you're in Big Bear. -
Review from Kyle K.
San Francisco, CA
11/22/2007
My family enjoys spending Thanksgiving in the local mountains and we've come here for the last three years. It used to be Senor Hogs, but it changed ownership to become Hacienda Grill. It's never been too crowded but always has enough people inside to give it an atmosphere.
I remember the chips being better, but this year they were a little stale and bitter, definitely not fresh. My mom really enjoys the hamburgers. As a bonus, they're a good size. She always takes half home in a box. I've had the carne asada burrito before with good results. This trip I got adventurous and tried the chile verde burrito. It had a good taste, but was really dry. The burrito had a lot of rice filler too. Seeing the other review I think I'll opt for the carne asada plate next time. My dad had the chile colorado (chile rojo) and said it seemed like the beef was added separately from the sauce; not the best he's had.
Last time I was there I got a huge goblet of Dos Equis; remembering this, I tried a mojito this year and got another giant glass. It was good, but I don't know how much rum it had. Also, it's the first brownish-yellow mojito I've ever seen. We were sitting right next to the bar and I thought I saw them pouring a pre-made mix into the glass. They used the same mix for the margaritas. In an unusual change of pace, it was garnished with a lemon. It would have been better with lime and more mint. Overall, the service was good and most items on the menu are decently price, about seven or eight dollars. If I could, I'd give it three-and-a-half stars, but I've had a solid experiences year after year, so I'll be generous. -
Review from Deanna C.
Irvine, CA
6/21/2010
Awesome Mexican food!!! Very authentic and incredibly good. Very large portions for a reasonable price. The margaritas are very strong and tasty and during happy hour they are ridiculously inexpensive. The chip and salsa bar were great, they have something for everyone. I strongly recommend the tacos, they were huge and tasted so good. The bar tender is very knowledgeable about tequila and they have just about every type you can imagine. The TV's are also very nice for watching sporting events.
I will pay a visit to the Hacienda Grill every chance I get, just wish it was a little bit closer to home. -
Review from David R.
Costa Mesa, CA
12/26/2010
CHECK THIS OUT!! So the food was OK and the price was pretty good. But check this out, we get the bill and it looks like they charged us twice for the 17% built in gratuity. We soon find out that they didn't but while we were adding everything up we learn that the itemized bill does not add up. It should of been less but who would know right. Add a few bucks in or maybe it was .50 cents a few times, we had a party of 8, again who would know. So we tell the waiter and the manager comes over and tells us that because some of the food that we ordered had sauce on it, they charge for there sauces and that those charges don't print out on the bill. I said WHAT? You have to understand that when we added everything up on the computer printed receipt it did not add correctly. So we do the math like 15 times on several calculators and yep, this place was stealing from us. So now we tell the manager how the bill is wrong and she can't even tell us witch food had sauces and what meals did not. We caught this place red handed trying to add a few bucks to the bill and all the manager did was fix the bill. No apologies, no discount and no explanation to a mistake or a problem even that they will look in to it, nothing! THIS PLACE is bad for business and bad for Big Bear. I hope this review helps other people make a better decision and shop other Mexican Food Restaurant's in the area. There are plenty of them, enough for all of us. If any one wants to see my bill, I will send you a picture of it. We ate here on Xmas day around 7:00 PM
Shame on you Hacienda Grill, your staff got caught riping off their customers and your manager failed if you ask me. We are both local and from the OC. We have a house here on the hill and we eat out all the time. Again, shame on you!! -
Review from Matthew D.
Los Angeles, CA
7/7/2010
Carlos is awesome! That's one main reason this place rocks!!
The food is even better, the tacos rock!!
The entire staff deserve a big thank you for making this the best place to eat in Big Bear! I eat here all the time and it's always excellent!
Go here you won't regret it! -
Review from The P.
Long Beach, CA
6/2/2011
Came to the hacienda on our vacation. On vacation we are karaoke and Mexican food connoisseurs.
Got the carne asada plate. The meat was perfectly cooked and very flavorful. Huge portions. The quality was a+++++. Probably the top 3 carne asada plates I have ever had. Daughter had chicken fingers that were shaped like dinosaurs! Their salsa was really good too. Ask for the really spicy salsa that's not meant for human consumption and they will bring it out.
The service was also a++++++ All the waiters are super friendly and help each other out.
I wish this place was local to us. I have eaten at over 100 Mexican food places and have no problems dishing a bad review. Check my other reviews. As a pessimistic person I find the negative in most places but this places is has left me speechless. Keep up the great work -
Review from Janet A.
Big Bear Lake, CA
4/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
One of the best restaurants on the mountain along side of their other restaurant El Jacalito. I suggest Carne Asada Ranchera. the restaurant is clean, the waiters friendly.
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Review from Max V.
San Diego, CA
4/14/2011
Pretty bomb Mexican food. Have a pretty killer salsa bar, big plates good margaritas. Decently priced. Good grubbing after a long day in THE Park.
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Review from Trevor T.
7/6/2008
Stopped in here on a whim while traveling through Big Bear. The parking lot was under construction and there was room for maybe 8 cars. The lot next door was also under construction leaving people little choice on where to park.
The restaurant itself was nice - clean and very inviting. The service was not the best, especially considering it was the weekend of 4th of July. We saw only 1 waitress working and our glasses ran dry and stayed that way for nearly 10 minutes. They really needed an extra wait person or two.
The food was pretty average. I had the Carne Asada Torta which the menu said had guacamole, lettuce and tomatoes. It came with lettuce, sliced avocado and no tomatoes. The medium salsa was very good and the chips with their seasoned salt were tasty. One last plus is that they offer a large variety of tequilas. -
Review from Wendy H.
San Jacinto, CA
4/3/2011
We were looking for a different place to eat when we spotted this lil place, by the way it's not closed and not sure why it's saying that on YELP. Anyway the food was amazing! Glad they have a real Mexican restaurant in Big Bear!
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Review from Amy L.
Burbank, CA
7/6/2009
This is cheap Mexican food like what people in Ohio think is Mexican food---in otherwords, it's not. I'm from Ohio, so I can make those digs.
Our server didn't smile the whole time and answering questions must have been as miserable to her as a visit to the dentist.
The one star here is for letting dogs onto the patio. That is the only nice thing I can say for Hacienda Grille. Yuck. -
Review from Catalina V.
Pomona, CA
2/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
I enjoyed the food. I got the chile relleno and my boyfriend got the enchiladas. He was happy with his food as well. We went during the winter so it was pretty empty, but the waitress was very friendly and service was good. Our food came out hot and fast and I loved it. I would go back the next time I visit to try something else.
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Review from Malia H.
Santa Monica, CA
11/20/2009 1 photo
This is my new favorite restaurant. The house margarita is solid and (coming from LA) a pitcher is a STEAL at $18. They'll bring you chips but the salsa is located at a salsa bar. Not only do they have two excellent salsas (we can't decide which one is better), they have marinated jalapenos with carrots, vinegar marinated carrots, and radishes. I love it all.
Everything we've ordered has been delicious. The carnitas were moist and flavorful and the relleno yummy - although sometimes spicy. The green tomatillo (?) salsa from the kitchen is finger-lickin good. Husband said the hamburger was surprisingly really good. Even our horchata connoisseur raved it was some of the best he's had.
They have a great sports bar area with lots of large flat screen TVs. Oh, and we've never had a problem with parking or service. -
Review from Dan Y.
Brooklyn, NY
1/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
Pretty authentic Mexican food in the area. Carnitas burrito was huge and the meet filling was good. Rather than rice it was filled with cornmeal.
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Review from Peter S.
Long Beach, CA
8/31/2011
Someone else here mentioned wilty lettuce-they were right. A little overpriced. Salmon was barely ok. 3 star-max. Our waitress-April was prompt and efficient.
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Review from Gary R.
Whittier, CA
1/18/2011
Big Bear is not the first place that comes to mind when people discuss Mexican food. Well this past weekend, my family and I stopped by the Hacienda Grill to grab a quick bite and watch some football. I wasn't expecting anything great, but hey they hooked it up. We tried their chicken quesadilla, special nachos, and taquitos. Everything was very good. They also had several TV's televising the NFL playoffs in the main dining room and bar. FINAL VERDICT: Food 4/5...surprisingly good. Don't forget to visit their salsa bar and kick up a knotch. Service: 5/5....very helpful and receptive to our needs. Ambiance: 4/5....clean and respectable. Good to know that we have good Mexican food in Big Bear.
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Review from Cait B.
8/22/2010
Great Albondigas soup and the horchata was so refreshing! We came here with our friends and four dogs after wrapping up a nice morning hike. The service was wonderful and they were also very accomodating to our four legged friends. They immediatly ran out waters for us and the dogs. The salsa bar was a nice addition.
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Review from Stephanie Z.
Las Vegas, NV
1/31/2011
PATRONS BEWARE!!! My boyfriend n I decided to come to Big Bear for our weekend to enjoy a nice snowboarding trip. In addition, some (semi) authentic Mexican cuisine and margaritas. Hacienda spoke to us. We soon realized upon arrival that the prices weren't particularly easy on the pockets, but in spite of such, decided we weren't going to hold back....we're on vacation. But it soon became a problem once I felt like we were being ripped off. $12 for an 18 oz. margarita!! Sounds appealing right!?!? Yeah, because what you don't know is 17 oz. of that is lime juice!!!! But don't take my word for it, they'll gladly argue and tell you that you're wrong to your face as they bring the 1 oz. jigger of "premium" tequila to your table to show you otherwise. Classy.
