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Don Sombrero Mexican Restaurant

4.3 (67 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Closed • Closed

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What's the vibe?
Casual
Quiet
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Wade A.

The food was wonderful full of flavor. The workers were sweet and kind almost like your grandma's house. I definitely recommend this place for Mexican food . 1 out of 10 I give a 10!

Rice and beans
Bri G.

On behalf of our Community, I just wanted to say thank you to the owners & the lady that runs the register! We are soooo Appreciative & grateful to have such a Quality Restaurant up here in the Mountains. The food is always A+, and delivered super quick. My favorite options are the Flautas with rice and Beans for $12.50, and the Chile Verde. The salsa doesn't have much of a kick but that's ok. I bring my toddler and she runs around playing on the patio, and everyone is really friendly. Thank you!!!

Cheese and beef enchiladas à la cart with lettuce
Melody S.

This is such a little gem of a restaurant! My son, and I went there this past Saturday, and everything was delicious. Staff was extremely friendly, food tasted great, food was very reasonably priced, and we sat outside on the patio as there was such a nice breeze. It was an amazing day, and we really enjoyed this restaurant.

Pollo Asado
Amanda D.

Food is always amazing, the customer service is consistently good and the place is always clean.

Don Sombrero burrito. Meh
Alex D.

I had the Don Sombrero burrito that looked great in the pictures. It was huge! It had all kinds of meats in it and tasted ok at best. The service was fast except the bill part.

Found a new favorite Chile Relleno Burrito! Portion is great & flavor is delicious. Marti provides great service & ambiance is cute & comfortable. Also sampled the Chile Verde...so good & has a kick...Enjoy

Ground Beef Chimichanga
El_Pito S.

So far its the better of the Mexican restaurant there in Lake Isabella. I also prefer it over El Portal Mexican (which doesn't even make Chilaquiles.. They didn't even know what they were.. WOW...)

A great time!!
Hazel X.

60th birthday party went down! Great food, great staff, clean, will be back next time I visit Bodfish

Nasty bug in my enchilada

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1 year ago

Great food and family with occasional singing chef. Authentic mexican food and atmosphere. Nice and clean dinning and patio areas.

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1 year ago

Outstanding food!! Fantastic service and great ambiance makes Don Sombrero stand out. Definitely a must try if your just passing through.

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Delicious food and friendly service! Very cute and colorful restaurant. We enjoyed it very much.

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Great Mexican food for the area Fair prices service could be a little faster, but overall, not bad for lake Isabella.

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3 years ago

Best chili relleno around!!!! Great service and atmosphere. I will return!!! Sharon Gordon treated me and I was so happy with my meal.

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So yummy and great service! The enchiladas are amazing, as well as the ginormous burritos

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Nice quiet Mexican restaurant with good food and great prices. Friendly staff and cozy atmosphere.

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El Portal Mexican Grill - 9/11/2024: Chef's Specially, "El Trio"

El Portal Mexican Grill

4.2(85 reviews)
5.5 mi
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Another great Mexican restaurant with good service. Ask for the Hot sauce if you prefer spicier foodread more

9/11/2024: It has been quite a few years since I've visited El Portal. I haven't been to the KRV…read moreas much of late, and we often drive home down the Bakersfield side and miss this little gem. But tonight we decided to come back for dinner on our way to the 14, and have NO regrets! The restaurant is a simple, unassuming little spot in Mt. Mesa. They have a private parking lot which is convenient. From the moment you walk in the door, you're greeted by all of the servers and are made to feel right at home. Chips, salsa and ice water were brought to the table with the menus, and I had forgotten how much I enjoy their salsa! Like a cross between a salsa and pico de gallo.. flavorful, but not too spicy. They do give you hot sauce on the table if you prefer to bring the heat. I asked the server if I could have a little ground cumin to add to my salsa, and she brought it out without batting an eyelash. I love the flavor of a pinch of cumin blended into salsa, but I digress.. We placed our orders and the food came out fairly quickly. My husband had the Chef's Specialty "El Trio" and I ordered a 3 Item Combo with all beans, no rice on the side. Everything was delicious! The portions are so generous, our shared to-go container was filled with what will be a lunch or two for both of us! The prices are fair and reasonable. We were charged what was shown on the menu, so I don't know what other people are complaining about. These days, ingredients are expensive. Utility costs are up. I don't think the price points were at all out of line for what we were served. I'm posting the current menu just in case others are looking at outdated menus from a few years ago. The images loaded out of order, so please forgive the out of order page number labels. If you haven't been to El Portal lately, what are you waiting for? Go, have a great meal and enjoy their friendly service and tasty eats.

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3 Item Combo, all beans, no rice

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Casa Mendoza - Flautas

Casa Mendoza

3.6(406 reviews)
62.0 mi
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Fantastic food and experience!…read more Tried on a whim after a day at Sequoia, not expecting too much after seeing the Yelp stars, but all expectations were blown out of the water. Staff were immediately welcoming, personable to talk with, patient, and helpful not just to us but all other guests around! We sat at one of the many outdoor patio tables, which made for exactly the relaxing mood we needed. The complimentary fresh chips and salsa were finished before the waiter returned to take our order. Both are clearly made fresh, with the chips being very visibly cut, fried, and seasoned and the salsa being refreshing and slightly spicy. The wet burrito supreme was filled with tender, juicy beef shreds and topped with a red sauce packed with flavor. The chicken and mole was a delightful surprise to see on the menu, and it blew our minds! The thigh, leg, and breast chunk were wonderfully tender but still firm enough to not just become part of the sauce, which was packed with flavor, smokiness, and richness. The beef flautas were admittedly a little hard and the weakest plate on the table, but it was compensated by the rice and beans being nicely seasoned and cooked to the perfect texture/consistency.

Casa Mendoza is one of the few restaurant options outside of Sequoia National Park and overall, I'd…read moresay the service was friendly, but the food runs pretty pricey. Serving sizes on the burritos looked pretty hefty and they do have complimentary chips and salsa. Can get a little crowded on busy weekends, but they do have outdoor seating available as well. They have a shared parking lot with the small grocery store and pizza place next door. Camarones al Mojo de Ajo (2.75/5): The sides of rice and especially beans were actually quite good, but the shrimp themselves were blasted and just overcooked. Rubbery shrimp just isn't the vibe and it's a pretty expensive plate for how much protein you get. Fish Taco (3/5): Objectively, they aren't bad. The fish is flaky and not overcooked, but I was expecting fried fish tacos, not just slabs of tilapia on some corn tortillas. Caldo de Res (4.5/5): Unlike the other items, this soup was INCREDIBLE. Light and perfectly savory. The carrots are soft and the beef ribs are almost melt in your mouth fatty and tender. Would recommend this dish 10x over.

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Casa Mendoza - Shrimp and carne asada burrito

Shrimp and carne asada burrito

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Don Sombrero Mexican Restaurant - mexican - Updated October 2026

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