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    4.2 (64 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Taco salad
    Jennifer C.

    That's a really cute restaurant, and the food was delicious! I'll definitely come back again.

    Cristina D.

    Ali's Kitchen is a gem in Lakeport. Popped in here and was really looking for authentic Mexican food. I found it here in Lake county. Situated across from the park, Ali's appears to be a local favorite. The restaurant's interior was cute. Colorful decor makes you feel you're in Mexico. The family that runs it were really respectful and efficient. Since it was taco Tuesday, I had to have their taco plate. Was glad to hear they had lengua on the menu that day. And boy oh boy, I was glad to have ordered that. They served it with blistered jalapeño and sautéed onions, topped with onions and cilantro. The lengua was tender and was a great bite.

    Were burrito. Camerones!! Yum!!
    Alana F.

    Authentic and so fresh!! This is one of the best Mexican restaurants I've been to and I'm a Californian. AMAZING!!

    Steve M.

    Mexican Food in Lakeport.... lake county's main choices for lunch and dinner is mexican food countywide... our family wishes there were more options...so we have lots of options to compare...We've eaten here 3 times so far...this is in our top 3 choices... prices are reasonable..portions are large...it's in a good location next to the park..next to the lake...taco salad ...wet burrito..chimichanga...enchiladas...authentic..tasty...spicy..I've ordered beef every time and am very pleased. So, when passing thru Lakeport or looking for a fair priced, fresh and ample serving authentic Mexican....give this place a try...you won't be disappointed...ps. drink prices are reasonable too

    Carne asada burrito supreme no sour cream
    Michael L.

    Went here as my friends car was charging at the electric station. I would give the food a 3 1/2 stars instead of a four or three to be honest. the burrito was good. The meat wasn't super flavorful, and neither were the other ingredients however I enjoyed the burrito. Wait a little longer than I expected, but the staff was friendly. The restaurant itself was cute and there was plenty of seating and it's right next to a beautiful lake, they also had a rooftop as well. I will also say I was watching other peoples food come out and the Menudo looked good as well as the margaritas , wish I could've tried something else on the menu - especially the birria.

    Abbey Q.

    Decor is cute inside, staff is nice, food is yummy! Got the birria burrito (pic taken after I ate half already), didn't expect it to come with consomme but so glad it did! Bf got a wet burrito and he enjoyed it. Horchata was fire too!

    Best Carne Asada in Lake County

    Ali's Kitchen - Lakeport, CA I had the Camarón al Diablo and wow--absolutely incredible. The portion was huge (I couldn't even finish it), and the sauce was next-level. Rich, flavorful, and perfectly spicy. Their bean dip is also worth mentioning--authentic and probably some of the best I've ever had. Cynthia had the Carne Asada and was seriously impressed. She said it reminded her of the quality and flavor you'd find in San Diego--so that's saying a lot. This might just be the best Mexican food in Northern California. We'll definitely be back.

    Chicken enchiladas
    Troy A.

    I ordered Birria Torta and it was so smack lol i also ordered chicken enchiladas and rice and beans were on point, and enchiladas were hella good. definitely coming back soon!

    Enchiladas
    Shelly S.

    Very small seating area but welcoming. The server was sure to get our order in before a large party which was nice. The food was good. The beans were lacking seasoning but we appreciate that they seemed house made. My enchiladas were not lacking in meat and the salsa given to add spice was delicious. Overall we would go back but we would bring cash because there is a 3.5% service fee for using a card. Also, they charge for chips and salsa FYI.

    Rooftop deck with seating and tables.
    Dan N.

    The rooftop deck is a little gem with a beautiful view of the park and lake. The server accommodated my desire to have a keto friendly meal and served me a taco salad without rice beans or tostada shell. The guacamole was the best part of the meal.

    The pozole was great just what I was looking for.

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    The service was great very nice staff. The food was amazing all homemade. With large portions. Would definitely go again.

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    Delivery perfect! Hot flavorful food and accurate order for a large group with generous portions and plenty to share!

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    Everything is great! We eat there often and have never had a bad experience! The service and the food, it's clean and friendly atmosphere

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    Food was authentic Mexican cuisine. Service was great. Reasonably priced. 10/10 would recommend.

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    Jimmy's Deli & Taqueria

    Jimmy's Deli & Taqueria

    4.6
    (287 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $

    Was in lakeport for court Tuesday and had a serious craving for a sandwich. After seeking yelp for…read morehelp, I found Jimmy's with the highest rating for Sammy's around. So naturally, we had to stop by. This place is quite interesting, they tout themselves to be a deli, but also a taqueria... AND Mediterranean food spot. The staff inside are absolutely awesome, they're helpful, patient, efficient, & had great energy and customer service... the people alone are worth going back for 4.8/5. The restaurant is decent sized, clean, and organized, though the sitting area itself has a back wall where stock is being stored, and that slightly detracted from the fact I was eating inside of an eatery and not a warehouse 3.8/5. Now, let's get into the food. My man and I decided to split a turkey and pesto sandwich and share a 4ct of dolma. We ate the Dolma first, & holy moly some of the most flavorful dolma I've had, I loved that it was served with lime, there was a very mild hint of mint and I loved that subtlety, the only critique is that the grape leaves could have had a little more bite to them, but overall I still give it a 4.75/5. When the turkey pesto came out, the bread and turkey were still hot, while all the veggies were cold and fresh, pesto tasted made in house & the bread felt and tasted fresh, like it was made right before we walked in? 4.8/5. Because the sandwich and dolma was soooooo good, we made a second order to try their Mexican BBSQ. We ordered two chicken and 2 tri-tip BBQ tacos. They're served with cilantro, onion, hot sauce, lime, and jalapeños. Both tacos were so juicy, each bite was almost dripping wet. Fresh ingredients, jalapeños were nice and spicy, and the meats were packed with flavor. Chicken taco was slightly bland in comparison to tri-tip so chicken taco is 4/5 and tri-tip taco is a 4.75/5. Overall, I rate this establishment a 4.5/5

    After reading so many rave reviews on Yelp I just had to give this place a try... the family headed…read moreover for a late lunch. Even at 1:30 in the afternoon the place keeps a steady pace of patrons coming in. Everything is sold à la carte. Between the four of us we had a shawarma, a chicken gyro, a chicken taco, and Jimmy's classic with pepper jack cheese added, along with two orders of french fries. Everything was good. Service is kind of limited. You order and pay at the counter and receive a number to place on your table of you're eating in. The team delivers your food, and then you're pretty much on your own. The storefront is small, but not too cramped. There's a water station and a coffee station. If you want something else to drink you pick the bottle or can out of the fridge located near the cash register. I read in some of the other reviews here, prices are a bit on the higher side, so I was prepared. There's a good likelihood we'll be back, as I said the food was good.

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    Shawarma (tri-tip)
    Shawarma (tri-tip)
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    Aztec Grill

    Aztec Grill

    2.2
    (13 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    Overpriced for the quality of food. Employees are rude and like to make passive aggressive…read morecomments. On more than one occasion I've seen the cooks yelling at each other. Very odd people and behavior. I have only experienced one decent employee who is consistently nice, helpful and offers to signup for the reward points to receive free items. Sadly the town is mostly comprised of these type of people and employees so hardly think things will change.

    Unfortunately had a bad experience here and when we reached out to corporate nobody has responded…read moreso I feel I must share our experience publicly. We ordered breakfast burritos and received the wrong burrito. I tried to call back and could not get through, I ended up calling, and this is sadly not an exaggeration, eleven times before they picked up the phone. The person taking orders was Julius and he was not apologetic when they messed up my burrito the first time, he was even less so when we had to go back for the THIRD time because they had messed it up again. When I called (for the 12th time!) he actually chuckled and seemed to find it funny that the order had been messed up again. He blamed kitchen staff, however when I was there it appeared he continuously gave them the wrong order. They were the only ones who seemed to know what they were doing. We tried to reach out to the Aztec Grill customer service email and have not received any type of response back. Unfortunately solely due to how Julius acted I can not recommend Aztec Grill to anyone, and we used to be frequent visitors.

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    Aztec Grill New Menu 2024 page 1
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    On The Waterfront Restaurant

    On The Waterfront Restaurant

    4.0
    (67 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Service was efficient and friendly. The inside of the restaurant was creatively decorated. The…read moreambiance was classy yet comfortable. The food menu was interesting and offered a nice range of comfort to finer dining options. The wine menu was extensive. Both the food and wines were reasonably priced. The spicy ahi tuna bites were delicious. Fresh and flavorful ahi on top of the perfectly crunchy sushi bites that had the right amount of "QQQ" (aka chew). This paired nicely with the Sol Rouge Viognier. It seems this place also has music nights. With or without music, the food quality is definitely worth checking out. What a surprisingly nice option to have in Lake County!

    Cool laidback eatery down by the lake front, just a few hundred feet from the water. With a parking…read morelot between the water and building. Modern open interior with high ceilings, and perimeter seating with a short bar area. We ate here twice while in town, and had reservations both times. Greeted walking in at our time and seated within the same moment. The staff are all friendly, professional and kind. Our servers both visits made us feel welcome and appreciated for dining there. A concise creative menu thats better than most in the area. We started with a couple appetizers. The Spicy Ahi Crunch bites were very good, with fresh Ahi and a slice of jalepeno on top of a crunchy puff bite. We really enjoyed them and thought it was a good start. Along with their fresh baked focaccia bread with evoo and balsamic. Both were very good starters. Next we shared the large Harvest salad with poached pear, squash, brussels, walnuts and lettuce greens. This is a big salad and was easy for us to split between the two of us. A good choice as well, great textures and flavors. For my meal I went for the Black and Gold Salmon. A hearty serving with a near perfectly cooked salmon filet on top of risotto with mushrooms. A solid choice again, full flavored and well prepared. 4 Stars a solid choice for a good meal 01180

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    Albóndigas Mexicanas Sliders - Mexican style meatballs with a savory tomato sauce covered with mozzarella cheese
    Albóndigas Mexicanas Sliders - Mexican style meatballs with a savory tomato sauce covered with mozzarella cheese
    Chinichurri sandwich with fries

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    Chinichurri sandwich with fries
    Saw Shop Public House

    Saw Shop Public House

    4.2
    (329 reviews)
    6.0 mi
    $$$

    My partner brought me here for lunch after visiting here a few times. Saw Shop Public House used to…read morebe an actual saw shop. They have used lots of decor in remembrance of the previous business, like the big saw outside and the saw lights. Quaint establishment w/ patio seating, small bar (4 seats), good amount of tables, wooden floors. Greeted immediately with a smile. Menus, utensils and water provided quickly after we sat. Our server shared the special of the day, what wasn't currently available and when asked of his favorite quickly responded with some gems. My partner knew exactly what she wanted - Pineapple Cauliflower Salad22 (Crispy Asian cauliflower, mixed greens, cabbage, carrots, peanuts, crispy rice noodles, sesame seeds, crunchy garlic, pineapple pico, green onions, and edamame with a Basil-lime vinaigrette 1/2 Cauliflower salad). I had a bite and it was very flavorful. The cauliflower looked like orange chicken. This dish is vegan btw. I was torn between the fish and chips and the Jalapeno Bacon burger. The server said it was a favorite earlier so I went with it. (Grilled Short Rib, Brisket, Chuck patty served on a toasted brioche bun with melted cheddar cheese, bacon, fried jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, and onions with our overloaded sauce). Man was this good! The burger was juicy, the thick cuts of bacon and the sauce. Everything complimented one another nicely. They make their ketchup in house throughout the week. You can tell too! It has it's own flavor that outdoes regular ketchup. The fries were crispy, lightly salted and just enough. Service was friendly. We were checked on throughout our meal to ensure the food was good and so were we. They do offer a rewards program we signed up for. This is definitely going to be a go to spot for us. Can't wait to explore the menu!

    I would put a 5 star for the service and ambiance. I am giving this a place 2 star because the…read morewasabi soy ahi was so salty it darn near burned my mouth. The ahi was unrecognizable to taste. It did look appetizing, but the taste was really off. We were there during their live band night. That was a great time. It is too bad that the ahi was so rough. On the other side, one of my family members had the special pork dish (some sort of pork tenderloin) and it was bland. The dish was pretty pricey and for the $40 that is was, it could have been flavored. The fried cauliflower and garlic bread were fantastic though.

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    Ahi Tuna salad.
    Ahi Tuna salad.
    This was suppose to be the bruschetta however I ate it so quickly because it was so delicious.

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    This was suppose to be the bruschetta however I ate it so quickly because it was so delicious.

    Ali’s kitchen - mexican - Updated August 2026

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