Bomb bbq. Ordered it for the kids on vacation. Pork and chicken were so good. Spicy bbq sauce was…read moregreat. Banana pudding didn't last long in our group. Will order again.

You'll find this newly-opened little shop shortly after exiting Highway 173 into Cedar Glen on Hook…read moreCreek Road. Converted from a vintage service station, Smokee's Outpost contains a variety of foodstuffs, sauces, spices and rubs, baking mixes, books, apparel, and other mountain-themed souvenirs and curiosities. But that's not all, folks. I had the pleasure of speaking with Jessica, the owner, who let me know that they will also be serving freshly-prepared barbecued meats. That being said, it appears Smokee's will be a new option for lunch and dinner, as well. If you're reading this before Thursday, June 18, that's when the outpost will be having its ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening celebration. This would be a great opportunity to stop by, sample some barbecue, look around, and welcome this locally-owned business into the Lake Arrowhead/Cedar Glen community. The owner is really sweet, and I'm sure she'd be thrilled to have you stop by! Welcome to the neighborhood and best wishes, Smokee's Outpost!

Great place ! Love the place and people. Outside seating has covering and everyone is so niceread more

Really good looking sandwiches have joined the menu at Dank donuts. Grabbed a blueberry cake donut…read more(a long time fave) and may be back tomorrow for taco Tuesday!

Tea was the best choice I've made for my wedding. She was quick to respond when I reached out…read morelooking for a private chef to cook for 10 guests. She recommended a menu that's suited for our taste and I love that she was able to balance Asian/western palettes. We also didn't do a taste test, but was lucky to snatch a few of her bahn mi during her special pop up- omg the second I bite into the sandwich I knew she will deliver for our wedding. I trusted her completely. For the day of wedding she arrived on time and braved the cold in the outdoors to cook us a coursed meal. Our picky parents could not stop raving about it, and I still think about the lobster mushroom dish she made. I'm salivating as i write this. Do not hesitate to book her. She's professional, friendly, funny, and made our day so special. Excuse the bad quality of pics as I inhaled the food so fast and the pics don't do its justice. Look at how beautiful her plates are too!

Bahn mi has always been a sandwich that has been on my "must try" list but for whatever reason, it…read morenever happened. Chef Tea has thankfully made that a reality. I met Chef Tea through a volunteering opportunity, and she was gracious enough to make the team some of her delicious Bahn Mi Sandwiches. Talk about love at first bite! If my mouth had a soul mate, I am pretty sure it would be the Bahn Mi. For reference, I was able to try the pork and vegetarian Bahn Mi. The umami flavors hit you immediately and is welcomed with the combination of fresh veggies and held together with a crispy yet soft baguette. It was Heaven by way of every bite! Another small but important point was how each sandwich was thoughtfully wrapped and had a list of ingredients as well. Days later, I was thinking about her sandwich, and I decided to try a Bahn Mi from a popular Vietnamese restaurant in my area. I was let down because it tasted so different from what I experienced in Chef Tea's sandwich. I repeated this with another restaurant weeks later, only to be let down once more. It is safe to say that she has ruined me for all other Bahn Mi's. If you find yourself in need of a personal Chef who will deliver the "wow" factor, please consider Tra An Cuisine.

Elevated Eats's food is amazing! They work hard to consider different dietary needs while making…read morethe food completely delicious. They are professional and fun to work with. Thank you so much for making our party special!

I had the opportunity to work with Kassie on a catering job. The level of service, quality of food,…read moreand diverse menu options provided an amazing experience. Kassie works with dietary restrictions, specializing in gluten-free, keto and vegan options. Her surf and turf combo with black garlic butter just blew me away!

Okay people! If you are getting married in the Big bear/ San Bernardino Mountains then you need to…read moredo yourselves a favor and hire Dream 2 table. This review is long over due, because I honestly want to do everything within my power to support this team. Lauren Creed was the caterer to my wedding (and the owner of Dream2Table) and she, along with her killer staff, did a flawless job with everything involving food and table set up. On top of that Lauren is the most down to earth, fun loving and kind person to talk to during the hectic process of preparing for the most expensive and elaborate party of our lives (because lets face it, thats what a good wedding is all about). Now if you're just looking for some positive reviews you can stop here, but if you want a detailed account of why i think Lauren and her team are so awesome, read on... I recently got married in the Big Bear Mountains at a little bed and Breakfast called Gold Mountain Manor (a spectacular venue if your looking). My fiance at the time and I were looking for a particular style of food on a fairly tight budget. Mexican Japanese fusion food isn't exactly the easiest to tackle. We seriously talked to 3 caterers after doing A LOT of research, none of which were Dream 2 Table. One of them had an amazing menu for us, but was way out of our budget, and the other caterer had really good vibes and said they were willing to work with us on our ideal 'Mexican Japanese fusion' menu. So we went with the latter because they had an easy going vibe and were in our budget. Turns out this caterer was not the right fit for us, it was REALLY hard to get a timely response from this business, and they kept changing their can do attitude to, you should just stick to our already prepared standard all American menu. Lots of things went wrong with this caterer that caused a lot of unnecessary stress, but I wont bore you with those details. In the end, this other caterer was not on their A game with us, so we cut our losses and found ourselves in desperate need of another caterer, fast. It's at this time our venue Manager at Gold Mountain Manor recommended we talk to a lovely woman by the name Lauren Creed; who had been doing large party catering for years, and recently started her own business. THANK THE UNIVERSE!!!! I quickly saw with Lauren that she actually cared about her presentation, our input, and the food! From the very beginning, Lauren asked questions that let me know how much care she was putting into my wedding, and more than that she was just a delight to talk to. I genuinely felt like she was my friend helping me bring together an amazing dinner set up. None of the problems I had with the previous caterer were present with Lauren, she was always willing to help and make suggestions while also more than happy to receive feedback. You can tell right away that this woman cares about what she does, and wants to make sure her clients/ friends feel good about everything. Out of all the services we hired for our wedding, which were all pretty awesome, Lauren and her team at Dream 2 Table were the most fun to work with and maybe, probably, my absolute favorite (shhh don't tell the others). Seriously, all the vendors were pretty close to perfect, so that is some serious competition. If you ask around enough in the big bear lake area, all the good vendors know each other, and I heard nothing but good things about Lauren when her name came up during the wedding planning. Turns out this is for a good reason. I consider Lauren Creed a friend now, and can't wait to watch her business flourish and become a huge success, which I see as inevitable. So like I said, do yourselves a favor if your looking for catering in the San Bernardino Mountains/Area, call up Dream 2 Table.

I booked this catering company for the Ontario Reign staff retreat and they did a yummy breakfast,…read moreand 2 dinners for us. They were professional, on time and most importantly the food was amazing every time! Lauren was super easy to work with and her team was great. She had fair prices and the food was so tasty and accommodated everyone in our group of 40 people, would definitely recommend and use them again.

Jeff's Gourmet Jerky's address label reads, "Premium Beef. Intense Flavor. Irresistible." I…read morewould have to agree. It is made of real steak and you can definitely tell. I was introduced to this premium jerky when I purchased a bag of the Black Pepper and Sea Salt flavor at Cowboy Dan's Jerky Emporium. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ZkPgh7CrthhP7ygn78dEMw?userid=xCdBM9yKyKyqW9qC2RqAkQ#CgvRJg2hZTVe1PoFFsJ6oA This flavor is a little bit spicy with the black pepper but has a nice smoky flavor to it. From their website, I have also tried the Old Fashioned Original Flavor. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ZkPgh7CrthhP7ygn78dEMw?select=b-tsYLf5HGaPbZSHNXx_yA#b-tsYLf5HGaPbZSHNXx_yA This one is for the beef jerky purists. You can truly taste the flavor of steak here. The last flavor I have tried from this company is the Jalapeno Carne Asada which reads Mildly Spicy on the label. It seriously tastes like carne asada. It wasn't that spicy to me. It has a superb flavor. I think this is my new favorite flavor. Other flavors that they carry are Sweet Teriyaki, Orange A Peel, Cranberry Jalapeno and Cajun Style Medium Hot. This jerky is very moist and soft. It is not like the kind you buy at 7-11 where you have to tear it away from your teeth with your hand. This company is Orange County-based in Mission Viejo, so it's always great to support a local business. Cowboy Dan's Jerky Emporium carries it in their store and on their website, http://www.cowboydansjerky.com/ or you can also order the jerky directly from Jeff's Gourmet Jerky website at http://www.jeffsgourmetjerky.com/ I would recommend signing up for their email club, so you can be emailed the deals that they offer and so you can enter in their "Win Free Beef Jerky for a Year" contest. Six of their flavors have a five star rating from "Best Beef Jerky, Beef Jerky Reviews," which is a blog that reviews all things beef jerky. I have to agree. Jeff's Gourmet Jerky is definitely five-star stuff.

I had a issue with the jerky. They officially do not take back returns. However after emailing…read moreJeff. He refunded my purchase.

Great place. The rack of lamb was excellent. Service good. Nice environment for a tourist area…read more Price fair.

Wow! This is the best liquor store in Big Bear hands down! First off, the guy working the store…read morewhile we were there was super sweet snd friendly; you can tell he loves working this store! Second, the snacks are absolutely phenomenal here; from so many different countries and such a variety, you are sure to find ones you have never heard of and ones you haven't seen in a while! Third, their beer selection is the best in Big Bear; they even have a beer cave! For once, I found a 6 pack of Estrella Jalisco, which I have never seen before but always wanted! Overall, the vibe was great and I will come back here! Absolutely love love LOVE this liquor store!

Found this place on the way to the hotel and it became our go-to during our Big Bear stay due to…read morethe friendly staff and above-and-beyond help while we were shopping. highly recommend stopping by, they also offer a separate area for cigars in a humidor setting, not only that, check out the clearance or discounted section near the register! You can also grab other items, water, juice or Gatorades as well. They offer a VARIETY of mini shots if you want to grab a couple different types. The store was clean and well kept, and very organized. Would definitely go back again when in the area. This became our go-to liqour store in the area.