El Jacalito
Mexican · Big Bear Lake
Sobre El Jacalito
En El Jacalito, te damos la bienvenida a nuestra casa familiar en Big Bear Lake, donde la alegría y los sabores auténticos de México se unen. Disfruta de nuestros platos clásicos, elaborados con cariño y tradición, acompañados de refrescantes margaritas en un ambiente relajado y lleno de color. ¡Ven...
En El Jacalito, te damos la bienvenida a nuestra casa familiar en Big Bear Lake, donde la alegría y los sabores auténticos de México se unen. Disfruta de nuestros platos clásicos, elaborados con cariño y tradición, acompañados de refrescantes margaritas en un ambiente relajado y lleno de color. ¡Ven a compartir momentos especiales con nosotros y descubre el verdadero sabor de México!
Què diuen els clients de El Jacalito
El Jacalito is a popular spot for Mexican food in Big Bear Lake, known for large portions, tasty dishes like carnitas enchiladas and carne asada fries, and a well-stocked salsa bar. Service is generally prompt and friendly, especially from servers like Sara and Daniel, though some report inconsistencies.
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Tip: Ask for Daniel for the best service. Also, the patio is pet-friendly.
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Much better than the online reviews said. The place was cool and had style. The staff were very attentive and professional. And the food was surprisingly flavorful, we really liked the Carnitas. Good Mexican spot in Big Bear :)
Food was great atmosphere was great.They had a salsa bar, so you could get your own salsa as much as you wanted.And the margaritas , we're strong , I would definitely visit again
Came here with a large group, we were pleasantly surprised by how good the food was. I didn’t expect to find good Mexican food in big bear but it really is. The carne asada fries were a stand out and my friends loved the pork tamales and enchiladas too. Would totally recommend.
Basically no wait, food was affordable and delicious. Server was really attentive as well. Big fan of the Salsa Bar and the horchata is the best this white boy has had.
What a gem of a restaurant! Came in here after a day of shopping and was very pleased with everything. Sarah was an exceptional server on every level! Very attentive and friendly! They have a large outdoor patio in the back and a smaller patio in the front as well as high top tables in the interior with TVs and then in another room, a lot of comfortable booth seating. I enjoyed a skinny margarita, my favorite! I went to the salsa bar to find the perfect salsa for my warm sturdy chips that Sarah brought out for me. I love the salsa bar! All tasty with different levels of heat. Then I enjoyed my combination lunch special, which was the hard chicken taco and enchilada with extra refried beans. Everything had excellent flavor, seasoning, and just simply unctuous and lovely! Highly recommend this place and it’s got reasonable prices as well!
Pozole was delicious and on point - not at all spicy which is why they give you a lot of chili/Mexican oregano mix to customize (honestly, even kids who like soup would love it). Great for those chilly evenings. Tender fall apart pork with just a wee bit of fat. Appreciated the abundance of garnishes. Patio is dog friendly, so my buddy was able to join me. 💙 House margarita is legit - nice and tart the way I like it and plenty strong without only tasting tequila. Complimentary chips come with a salsa bar that has everything from mild to pickled onions and spicy carrots. Host and waiter were super friendly and helpful. Thank you!!! Cost was reasonable considering size of the soup and margarita!
The best Mexican food I ever had in 9 years of California! Sara gave me my mom and my service dog the best attention you could've asked for to end a perfect day at Big Bear 🐻 We had a whole Tilapia and it was unbelievable good! Very crunchy all the sides are amazing!!! and they salsa bar is so well set up and they are amazing!!! Besides the whole restaurant is so well decorated I loved the comfortable booths and all the pink and blue lights 💙🩵🩷 Thank you again Sara for making us feel so good today! I had to leave this review because this place deserves 5 starts every single detail!!!
Let’s just say I had low expectations being up in Big Bear where the food is normally unseasoned, overpriced etc… El Jacalito had great service, the employees were helpful and kind, the decor was great and it’s much bigger than expected. The atmosphere is clean, organized, and fun. The food was fantastic and we cannot wait to go back and try more!
Ask for Daniel- best service provider!Seriously delicious food! Portions are huge and the taste is spot on. The salsas were so fresh. We ordered a shredded chicken burrito- well seasoned. Waiter was so efficient he refilled our chips and salsa and when our coffee was 1/4 the way full he asked if we need more. My daughter’s salad had beef in every bite. Place was crowded, and all that arrived were quickly accommodated and served.
This place is great. We had a nice view from the patio and didn't wait long for food. We like the salsa here. Appetizer taquitos and the carnitas enchilada were tasty. We didn't interact with the staff much but they were friendly. We'll be back. 9/22 update: this place is still great 👍🏻 Chicken quesadilla and the Nachos were delicious.
The Chile Relleno is an Anaheim chile (mild and lots of body) filled with Jack Cheese, beer bathered (deep fried) smothered on a red chile sauce and bean pure, oh my deliciousness! Came back for more Rodolfo and Peter at the Bar are so wonderfully fun Great hosts Awesome drinks and food Chips Salsa! Several options, get up and try them all
I would have given 5 stars but the chips were cold and the queso was barely warm. The main dish, chicken enchiladas, was delicious. Also the margaritas were fantastic as well as the service was great. We parked right next to this place between here and the liquor store. The outdoor seating facing the main street was also great.
The food is ridiculously expensive, which is no surprise, but really tasty. And the salsa bar and unlimited tortilla chips make it worth it... Or maybe they weren't unlimited and that's why they brought the check after only 40 minutes.
The food was good but the experience was not so great only because of the waitress attitude. Light skinned girl that doesn’t look Hispanic like the other ladies. Very dry and wouldn’t let you finish placing your drink or food order when she was already walking away. My receipt says her name is Neela A. The place is small and tight and we got up getting ready to leave and she gave my Son attitude telling him to move from a booth he was leaning on. Overall bad service from her.
The place looked popular throughout the week so i decided to try it during my last day in bigbear. The place was nice on a friday afternoon. They seated me quickly in nice patio seating. They even got me chips and salso quickly and my food followed suit. I ordered a beef red-wet burrito with cheese and sour cream. I did not like it. The carne asada was just meh, maybe even a little bit salty but still bland. It got a very synthetic sour taste from the cheese and some from the sauce. It was almost bitter to eat. Very unenjoyable. Its funny because like the restauraunt, the foods presentation was very nice. Very good colors. It was a big serving too. I had saved the other half for leftovers. But like i said, i expected some street-like flavors, not some bland food. The restauraunt was nice. Even the restroom doors were themed. I would return, but have your expectations not met.
Cantina was decorative, music playing was created a fun atmosphere. Place was clean. The presentation of the food was well done, however the food was bland, I ordered the barbacoa. plate. I also had a cup of coffee it was fresh as requested by me. The alcohol drinks being made at the bar looked tempting. Maybe next time no food just drinks?
The food was average at best me and my husband did not finish our food. We didn’t even wanna take it to go. Our drinks were also not good! It was also very expensive and the portions were not good. All of the waiters, including the bartenders had frowns or looked miserable. They practically rushed us out of there, even though we were polite…. we paid our tab and even tipped before we left. (please be sure to check your receipt because I believe this place adds gratuity ) It is my honest opinion that we will never be back. Sorry but not sorry.
If you’re a local, you get the lunch menu taco Tuesday all day and you’re catered to. If you walk in, they don’t know you they slap you down the dinner menu and you get completely ripped off for horrible food. If you like canned meat and expensive prices this is your place . I’m just curious why the locals next to me had a lunch menu and all these deals we walk in and get $30 meals like I came in at 8 o’clock at night on a Friday. I’ll never be back. Just make sure you verbally tell them “hey guys it’s lunchtime” I mean, unless you’re local you get everything you need Sonora here we come
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535 Pine Knot Ave, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
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