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    Casa Mendoza

    3.6 (393 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Seafood enchilada

    Service is slow but the food is good. Set up is a bit confusing. They want you to check in but then it takes forever for someone to tell you to sit anywhere and they'll come to you. Inside is not very big so you will likely have to sit outside

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    Ava L.

    Our favorite restaurant in three rivers when we went to the national park. The restaurant is quite smoky, so we opted to take to go and wait outside. The restaurant was packed and full of hikers, so expect to wait. Parking lot is big and there are street parking. The food was delicious!!

    Tostada
    Alora M.

    We had traveled several hours to get to where we were spending the night before exploring Sequoia National Park. We had seen this restaurant on our way to our AirBnB so decided to come back and give it a try. So glad we did! This is a small fun little restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating. We chose to sit inside since it was just a little cooler. The service was amazingly friendly and took our orders efficiently and answered all of our questions. I had the taquitos while my friend had a tostada, and we washed both down with their excellent margaritas. The salsa had a little kick, and the guacamole was nice and chunky. The beef in my taquitos could've had maybe just a little more seasoning but overall I thought they were great and well-stuffed. My friend enjoyed her tostada with a side of rice and beans. I always judge Mexican restaurants on how good their rice is and this was done just right with no added vegetables the way abuelita would've made it. We definitely would come back here again. It was one of our favorite places to eat this trip!

    California Burrito
    Ken C.

    Yuge portions Free chips and salsa on arrival. Excellent service. We tried the California burrito and a few of their tacos. The burrito is no joke - literally the size of my forearm. It was loaded up with rice, fries, and meat. No veggies, but whatever. Delicious but couldn't finish it. Their tacos were quite good as well - meat came hot off the grill and was tender. Overall, classic fare, great portions, reasonable price.

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    Alejandro E.

    Great place!! I was here for 2 days and we found this place with my wife! The food is good quality they have a great service definitely worth the visit !!

    I had the chimichanga and my husband had the 3 item combo with tacos and a chili relleno.
    Kelly V.

    The staff was very friendly. We're helped immediately. The chips and salsa were very good. I ordered the Chimichanga with shredded beef and it came with rice and beans. The shredded beef was so good and seasoned well. The beans were so good too. There was plenty of seating inside and outside.

    Sherry W.

    We had great service and food for lunch. I had a steak taco and fish taco. My friend had a breakfasts burrito that was huge. They give you free chips and salsa. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Staff were friendly. One star off because it could be a bit cleaner. They have WiFi!!!

    Chile relleno and enchilada
    Tien L.

    Good Mexican food, large portions and reasonable prices. The patio area is very cute with the string lights and papel picado. Recommend!

    Abraham K.

    Great service, solid margs, and tasty Mexican food. Shredded chicken and carne asada are super yum.

    Burrito
    Diana H.

    We stopped by after a long drive and were pleasantly surprised. To start off the service was pretty fast and the staff was friendly as soon as we walked in. My sister ordered the chicken flautas, my partner got the burrito with carne asada and shrimp, I got the chimichanga and my sister's boyfriend got the shrimp enchilada. You can decide to order the dish as is or upgrade it to a combo which included the rice and beans. We also got chips and salsa while we waited and they were not stingy! Every time they noticed we were running low they would replace it. It's a cute little area and you can choose to either sit inside or outside. The food was flavorful and we all said we could come again if we ever were nearby again.

    Chile Relleno with rice and beans
    Mabel C.

    The food here was delicious! They served us chips and salsa as an appetizer. I had the chile relleno with rice and beans and devoured everything. My husband got the chile relleno burrito and loved his food as well. My son got the chicken tenders and we all got horchatas. Everything was really fresh and tasty. Service was fast and friendly.

    Verde enchiladas
    Danielle G.

    Very filling dinner after a long day of hiking! We were sat down immediately, but it did take a while for us to get service unfortunately. They were extremely busy, which is not surprising as there were not many options for Mexican food in town. But we did sit for a long time before getting water. Once we did get a server, she was great and attentive! In terms of the food, it was very decent! My partner really enjoyed the mole on his enchiladas. I thought my chicken verde enchiladas were good as well. We also really liked the salsa, it tasted homemade and fresh. Margaritas were wine-based, of note!

    Chips n salsa & margaritas
    Paul P.

    2 days of review Chile Verde pork Enchiladas Rice & Beans very good flavor only issue only 3 pieces of pork 1 big 1 medium 1 very little Flautas plate rice n beans although good flavor the meat was over cooked Service very slow Ambiance was good outdoors nice touch 2nd day Carne Asada Tacos rice n beans tacos lots of meat. Tortillas nice Smokey flavor real good. Flour Taquitos guacamole n sour cream full of meat very good Chips n salsa needs a little kick Margarita real good Service very slow our waitress did a magic act and disappear I know her name and she knows who she is. Another young waitress looks white hustle like mad.

    Shredded Beef enchilada, shredded beef taco, refried beans, and Spanish rice

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    Great food after a long day of hiking. Wish they had a full liquor license for a Margherita!

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    Food was so-so and don't use your debit card--seems like someone there took a picture of it and had fraudulent activity on my card.

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    Great tasting food. Just what we wanted after a long day hiking in Sequoia National Park.

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    Food was bland. Chips were cold and had zero flavor. The service mediocre at best. Flies were everywhere.

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    River View Grill & Bar

    River View Grill & Bar

    3.4
    (711 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    Amazing place and I am glad I stumbled across it by accident. Live not too far from here and now it…read morewill be my getaway. Starting with the server her name is Brooke she was on par and one of the best servers that I have encountered for a long time. Hospitable and polite got the order right. We celebrated our dogs 3rd birthday here and we will be back again. Beautiful view of the river and food was amazing got the cod n fries and grilled chicken with bacon sandwich. The food was flavorful and tasty. Excellent service provided. Rockin Raffi gives this 2 thumbs up Brook thank you for making this a memorable experience for us and Shugar

    Cool pit stop for tourist to check out. Our experience was great. Stopped by more than once while…read morewe were around. THE BUGS THOUGH! Not sure if it was a one time thing or a season thing but I do NOT recommend outside sitting after sundown. My wife and I got SWARMED by these little green bugs ( obviously from the River ) the server didn't care too much about how bothering it was to have 10+ bugs on our food. Eventually we had to be asked to be moved in and thankfully we were. Funny part is that shortly after us, about 7-8 other tables from outside also moved in because of the bugs hahaha. Not a bad enough experience to hate the place IMO but should be taken better care of. Maybe a net around the dinning area could solve the issue idk

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    Club Sandwich w/side salad
    Club Sandwich w/side salad
    Outside tables give you front row seats of the river & rafters floating by.

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    Outside tables give you front row seats of the river & rafters floating by.
    Gateway Restaurant & Lodge

    Gateway Restaurant & Lodge

    3.3
    (1k reviews)
    5.5 mi
    $$
    Outdoor seating
    Full bar

    After a multi hour road trip, my friend and I Denise got here. It was the last intentional spot in…read moreour day. But there was something we had not considered, we were going to be going to a place that required us to be fresh and ready to receive the wonder of place by a lack and we only had the energy for an angry stop at a gas station. So this place I visited when I was tired and that kind of gunked up the experience. If I would have gone with more energy to fully open my eyes than this experience would have been wondrous. When I booked the reservation I did it because it was a place by a lake. I enjoy water front dining and I usually use an ocean for scenery and today I was in a place where I could use a large creek. And since I was not going with any specific expectations that lake hit me like a bucket of wow. I remember like seeing the mouth of the lake going down like actual rocks. Like I was seeing the waters that people raft on with commitment to the outdoors. It felt like I had traveled into a place where trees were purest, bird melodies were the only noise in town (besides the water running in the creek), and cabins belonged to those who called the mountains home. I was in a novel and for some reason I felt like it was written by Twain. And that is really what I can say about this place. That is mostly what I remember the beauty of the creek. I wanted to spend more time there, I could have walked it, they had like a lounge but I did not. But I do remember the forested view that went on, and the roaring, jagged leg being a central character other than that I have small things to say. I remember the salad being ok. Denise and I shared a dish, I can't remember why but we did not eat the whole thing. It was inherently bad. But this could have been an off night, or just not the dish of the place, and really you go here for the lake, and the food was great in some ways just not in this specific way. I went to this place a few weeks ago, and, if I had not make it clear I remember the experience of being with the lake. So go here for that experience and let the rest just fall into place.

    Quality of food is below mediocre or terrible. The kids…read morepizza was definitely at the cheap frozen food level. The salad was ok but tiny. The pasta didn't have much taste. I asked for a well-done burger and after a very long wait they brought an uncooked burger. I asked why it wasn't cooked and they brought a half cooked burger which I returned and finally cancelled my order. The waiter first refused to take responsibility for their mess up so I had to asked for the manager. The manager was impolite and finally with a grumpy and weird attitude took the item off the check. Won't go to this place until they change management.

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    Gateway Restaurant & Lodge
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    La Cocina De Doña Maggie

    La Cocina De Doña Maggie

    4.3
    (81 reviews)
    25.4 mi

    I LOVE La Cocina de Doña Maggie! My friend and I were heading south back down from a trip to the…read moreSequoias and were hungry for breakfast. We're SO glad we came across Doña Maggie's! There is ample parking in their lot once you arrive. The entrance and decor is BEAUTIFUL--so many lovely cultural pieces. The place is filled with the sounds of wonderful Mexican music playing in the background. The service is FANTASTIC. Our waitress was kind, quick, and very friendly. You get chips and salsa as soon as you're seated. My friend and I ordered breakfast burritos, which came with bacon, ham, cheese, egg, and potatoes. FIRE burrito! Also, they come with two salsas--one is delicious and one is SPICYYYY. Beware! Their agua fresca de pepino y limón was refreshing, their restrooms are clean, and you can even purchase other wares from their store. Overall, a GREAT choice to stop at if you're in Porterville or passing through. :)

    Stopped by La Cocina de Doña Maggie and decided to go with 3 tacos gobernador. The tacos were…read morejuicy, not dry like you sometimes get elsewhere. You could tell they were made fresh, and whomever is the cook, knows how to season well. Service was on point and super attentive. They checked on me at least 4 times to make sure everything was good, which honestly made the whole experience even better. It's rare to see that kind of consistency in small local spots. The only thing I felt was missing was a more savory salsa to match those tacos. The one they gave me seemed like a salsa de chile de árbol -- spicy with good flavor, but I wished I had an extra salsa option that leaned more on the smoky or tangy side to balance out the richness of the gobernador. The place was quiet, comfortable, and relaxed -- no loud music or chaos, just a good spot to sit back and enjoy your food. Definitely worth a visit again. Next time, I might ask if they have any different salsas to try with those tacos.

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    Albondigas
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    Tacos gobernador
    La Esperanza

    La Esperanza

    4.3
    (204 reviews)
    21.7 mi
    $$

    I have been visiting La Esperanza since I was a kid. I can honestly say that in all the times I…read morehave been there my favorite plate is the Espe Chips. A delicacy that they are known for. Their food is so very delicious and their service is always five stars. They take the time to get to know their customers by name and engage with them as they enter the establishment. The ambiance is always so friendly and relaxing. I have never left disappointed. Their staff, food, and prices definitely make this a place to visit. I have many friends who share with me how the food is so good they are willing to make the drive out to Cutler.

    I love Mexican food and I'm 1/4 Mexican. This place has been around since 1976 so if I'm a bit…read moreharsh it's because they should know better. I checked Yelp but I neglected to sort by date. Some of the best reviews were many years ago. I ordered the chile verde burrito, wet, and my girlfriend ordered the fish taco Friday special. Chile verde has different sized pork chunks in a delicious green sauce but the meat was inconsistent in size with most pieces being rock hard, or fat/gristle. No pieces were tender. Chile verde should be tender. I can make better Chile verde in an Instant Pot with pork shoulder and a jar of Herdez green salsa. I trim my meat well though. No surprises. The fish tacos were attractive. They resembled fish sticks though. They had a bread crumb coating, were cooked earlier, and reheated before putting in the taco shell. Not beer batter fried aka Baja style. The taco shells were soft yellow corn tortillas with the texture of flour tortillas. These tortillas were really good! Avocado and fresh cilantro was a nice touch. No special fish taco sauce was used, but might improve the fish sticks. Rice was a solid hit for both of us. We make it like this at home with shrimp/tomato bouillon. The beans were ok. I ended up "returning" the inedible chile verde and they dutifully replaced it with a different burrito. The service was 5/5. The place itself is clean and neat and spacious. No complaints there.

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    Crowd at the bar
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    Espie Chips
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    Pina colata
     Super Taco

    Super Taco

    3.9
    (100 reviews)
    10.3 mi
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    In contrast, I will begin by highlighting the positive aspects before addressing the negatives…read more (Positives) The food quality has significantly improved under the ownership of the new management. They have introduced additional entertainment options for children and expanded the menu with TV screens displaying the menu and a more contemporary design. (Negatives) The cashier station is frequently unattended, and even when it is staffed, customers often experience poor service due to the lack of respect and attention provided by the cashier. If customers request condiments such as ketchup, they must approach the front, which is barebones and lacks essential amenities. The atmosphere remains unchanged, and if customers make an error in their orders, they are refused service and instructed to repeat the order, which incurs additional charges. Furthermore, there is a noticeable lack of cleanliness, evidenced by sticky floors and a dead fly on one of the tables. The sodas taste watered down, and attempting to request a refill is met with a disapproving look from the staff. Conclusion: Super Taco retains its reputation as a popular establishment, but the quality of food is not the only factor that contributes to the overall experience. The lack of respect and the sense of uncleanliness are significant concerns that should be addressed to provide a more satisfactory dining experience.

    New owners (September, 2025)! Great commitment to good food! Good weekly specials! Kept original…read morefriendly staff! Updated inside! Looks awesome! Highly recommend!

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    Roundabout nearby
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    Happy Taco Tuesday
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    Casa Mendoza - mexican - Updated July 2026

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