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Oscars Mexican Restaurant

3.0 (540 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Closed • 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Happy hour specials

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Rachel H.

It's mediocre. I had been here about a year ago and remember enjoying the visit. Went tonight and it was...meh. We did get greeted right away and told we can sit anywhere. At the time, there were 2 other tables occupied - both had their food already. Chips and salsa dropped off right away and our drink orders taken, with them arriving fairly quickly. The waitress was nice but I think training. She left for a while and finally, maybe after 10 minutes, someone else came up to get our order. The food took a while to come out... but hey, we like fresh! However, it was all lackluster. The taco tortillas were thick and dry and almost had a peta bread texture/taste to them. Apparently there's not just a regular burrito you can order that already had the basics in it - so I did a build your own where you only get to choose 3 I gradients + 1 meat. So I ordered beans and cheese on the side and $3.50 each when it was just a scoop of each? Ridiculous. Then, it did take about 20 minutes once we were done before someone came by and we were able to ask for the check. It wasn't horrible, but disappointed in the decrease of care and food. Another review experienced the location being messy, but I will say it was not messy when we went both times.

Monica W.

First time trying this place out and will be my last. Went here for a little dinner with the family and I must say I had better Mexican food than this one. First off the food; the food was not the best . My husband and my aunt had the steak fajitas that was not good at all. It lacked a lot of flavor where you would have to add seasoning yourself to the meal to make it edible . The guest shouldn't have to fix the cooks meal by doing that. It should be seasoned upon arrival. My little cousin had the chipotle chicken plate and that was just hot, it didn't taste any hint of chipotle it just tasted Hot and spicy, the chicken was really dry and she didn't want to finish the meal. I had the suprema enchiladas, that meal tasted like all I had was tortillas the only thing I'd say that was good was the rice and beans. The chips and salsa also tasted really bland. Second the service: the service was subpar, the ladies that helped our table were really kind. The wait time for the food to come out to the table took soo long that they had to constantly give us more chips and salsa . Lastly the ambiance . The ambiance was pretty cool it felt like a nice Mexican restaurant when you walk in . All and all I won't be coming back here again. Thanks for the meal tho.

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The Chile verde enchiladas are amazing ! Oscar's is a staple in Redlands great service and food is always delicious and tasty !

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The entire experience was as it should be. From a friendly greeting to a wonderful server to tasty food.

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Really good food, both dinner and breakfast. They have good margaritas too. The vibe of the place is ok, but we will keep coming back.

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I do not care for the new location at all. Bad vibes...and the service was stinky but I liked the food.

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Ask the Community - Oscars Mexican Restaurant

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Does the new location have a bar to sit at?

Yes, you can sit right at the bar and have food and/or drinks.

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4.6(534 reviews)
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We were traveling and looking for a place nearby to eat. We found this spot by the SBD airport…read more The carne asada tacos, torta and birria was super good! I was eyeballing the grilled cheese sandwich (not what it's really called), but went with the classic tacos. The service was also fantastic really appreciated the gentleman who engaged with us. Highly recommend if you are in the area!

After today's experience, I'll never be back. It's unfortunate, because I've been to this place…read moremany times, and their food is very good. Although their prices are high, $16 for a torta, it's usually worth it, because their portions are quite generous. Earlier today, I ordered a torta to go, and I ended up extremely disappointed when I got home. It had literally half the meat, half the beans, and half the cheese that it normally does. This was the first time I'd been disappointed with their food, but I decided to call and express my dissatisfaction. I was passed to the manager who handled the situation in the most unprofessional way. I explained the issue to him, and he insisted that my torta today had the same amount of meat, beans, and cheese as always. I disagreed with him, and he responded angrily, "Everybody makes mistakes!" He raised his voice and repeated it a couple of times. It was completely bizarre that he chose to speak to me as if I was the one who'd done something wrong. It's very childish to do a subpar job and then get upset and frustrated when you're called on it. An adult apologizes and pledges to not blow it again. Anyhow, I don't tolerate disrespectful people so I'm done. I won't spend another penny there.

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Oh wow. To say I've been sleeping on this place is an understatement. Not only is the service top…read morenotch h but the food is so incredibly delicious. I had the veggie fajitas and it was so fresh and clean. The vegetables were not hidden with oils and butter but enhanced with flavor and just such a joy. I found my favorite Mexican restaurant in Redlands.

COCKROACH Believe me!…read more Never thought it would happen to me. First, the host took long and never brought the menu. The waiter brought it, okay. The host brought the tortilla chips. I found a hair in the chips. It was underneath some chips and the rest sticking out. Okay, a hair, asked for new chips from the host since he was passing by and brought the first. I asked for some fresh ones and told him there was a hair in it. Didn't say anything but looked at the chips to see what I was talking about. I got through part of my burrito and felt something oddly crunchy. I was like, wtf, I took it out of my mouth and it was dark and flaky. Part of it looked red and part just too dark. Since I saw what was reddish, I thought it was a roasted pepper , that didn't seem right though. I thought I was a pepper, kept eating. Had some a third of the burrito left and was getting ready to ask for a box. As the waiter was passing, I started looking at the crunchy thing I took out of my mouth and took a closer look. It became more apparent that it was a ROACH . Yes, I unfortunately ate part of it if not most of it. I had been there a few times and never had an issue. I was still in disbelief but asked him what it was. I placed it in his hand. He said it looked like shrimp, that it turns dark when it's cooked, but it still shouldn't be there he said. I was just tripping on it and was like, no, but then was like it has to be. What else could it be? There's no way shrimp gets like that, I don't eat shrimp. I don't know what it turns out looking like... They didn't charge me for the meal. Marco's first reaction though when I told him was like ugh, you're going to put me through this and went off looking back at me. Yes, I put him through it. His service was mediocre but still gave him a decent tip. You tell me what it looks like. I was nauseous and disgusted all night and to this day. UNBELIEVABLE!

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4.9(114 reviews)
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After several visits, I can honestly say this is some of the most friendly service in Redlands…read more Always a smile. Then there is the food. I have only tried the tacos. They are too good for me to try other things, so it has been all tacos. I like the combo, al pastor, asada, guisada, and they are great. The rice and especially the beans are very tasty. The place is bright and clean, even the restroom, and well cared for. Redlands has some great vegan choices, more than most towns, and BZ Taco is one of the best.

First off, I ordered a Horchata Agua Fresca and didn't receive it (UE Delivery)…read more I assume that the high ratings are due to people who lack any taste buds, because there was a very noticeable lack of flavor in everything that I ordered. The Guisada taco was the only meat with any flavor, it was good, but where they messed up is in the tortillas; they were dry and tough...yes, tough. They were not properly heated and should have been brushed with a little bit of oil. 5/10 The asada and al pastor literally had the same flavor. They were bland, needed some additional spice and seasoning. You can taste a bit of the marinade that was used, but it's very subtle. 3/10 "Fish" taco had a good, homemade corn tortilla, soft and pliable, but that's about the best I can say about it. The 3 miniature, skinny filets of fish were a joke. I'm sure the cooks were laughing as they made it. When I opened up the container, my first thought was that they forgot the fish. I had to dig up under all the cabbage to find the minuscule pieces. They should be ashamed. Again, this was very bland just like everything else. 2/10 Salsas: Red-only heat, no flavor. Green-watered down, no flavor, the limes had more flavor than the green salsa. Pineapple-bland, but was the only one that had a bit of flavor. I liked that it wasn't too sweet. This place will go on my NEVER AGAIN list, which is sad because I love to support small businesses, especially vegan/vegetarian ones.

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I had been craving a great California Burrito for months and haven't had any luck finding one that…read moreI love in the area, let alone a place that actually serves one. A colleague spoke very highly of Taco Shack and after a close examination of the menu, I was in shock to see a California Burrito on their menu. I had to try it. The result? PERFECTION! Even the tortilla of the burrito was amazing. Aside from a tasty California Burrito, my first visit to Taco Shack was accompanied with friendly and fast service. The staff working the day I came in were kind, patient, and quick with orders. The establishment itself is a counter service type of spot. They have tables inside and a nice size patio area in front of the restaurant to enjoy some outdoor seating. I'm thrilled to have found Taco Shack and will definitely be stopping by again to try more items off of their menu. If you find yourself in or passing through Redlands, Taco Shack is worth the visit!

My cousins and I come here pretty often because we do enjoy the food, but lately we've noticed a…read morefew things that have been disappointing. I usually order items with shrimp, and it seems like there is rarely much shrimp in them. The biggest concern for us, though, has been the cleanliness. When we came today, we watched an employee wipe down all of the outside tables using the same rag. At one point she unfolded/extended the rag and it was literally black from how dirty it was. Seeing that same rag being used from table to table honestly made us uncomfortable and didn't seem hygienic at all. We like coming here, so hopefully they can pay a little more attention to cleanliness and consistency with the food because those small things really do make a difference.

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