Great food, great service. Outdoor deck dining is a nice place to enjoy the mountains.

One of the manager/server? wouldn't allow To sit on the deck, outdoor seating at a table of our choosing. These are outdoor picnic tables on a 20×30 deck. I asked her why we couldn't sit away,, instead of being cramped up with a bunch of other people in one corner of the deck. Why can't we sit at that table in the Shade? She would not allow us to and was Insisted that we sit at the table that She Chose. This is a small deck there is No difference for her to walk to any of these other tables. It doesn't take any additional time. We left the restaurant and won't come back because of how this server; She appeared to be a manager because she was OK telling the customer where to sit. No employee would do this! They would allow the customer to choose where they wanted To sit within reason. read more

I was pleasantly surprised by pretty good Mexican food, way up here in the mountains! The seating area was decent, especially love the outdoors on a cool summer night (colorful lights was a nice addition.) Not too much parking, but just enough when we visited for a Friday night dinner. read more

Rosalva's - It's like Christmas in September - I approve! - Mexican Near Me - Skyforest, California

Sooooo very delicious. Will make it a must stop in future trips to the area. Wonderful service and decorations.

The service was good waiter kept checking up on us . The Chile Reño was excellent very good . The portions were big . I would definitely come back . read more

Rosalva's - Mexican Near Me - Skyforest, California

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Authentic Mexican food!! I had the fajitas trio!! It was big portions and I couldn't finish the whole meal!! I am a bigger eater!!

This place is totally worth it. We stopped here on our way to Lake Arrowhead from Big Bear. It was around and there were 4 of us. We wanted to eat some good food before heading for our lake tour. I had this place on my yelp search and it definitely looked good. Thanks fellow yelpers!!Parking can be tricky as this place is right off the highway. We were greeted as we entered and seated in a beautiful table overlooking the mountains. This place had a charm about it. It was cloudy that day and everything looked lovely. We ordered our sodas and were given fresh tortillas and salsas to start with. We placed our orders and everything looked very fresh. Everything was delicious. We got the taco plates and tostadas. Will definitely be coming back whenever we are in the area. The staff is attentive and friendly! read more

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A new Mexican restaurant opened on the mountain this fall. Hortencia's Mexican Grill is right next to the fabulous Lou Eddie's Pizza. We stopped in the other day, while picking up pizza, to grab a menu. The aroma brought us back for a taste. I ordered a chile verde plate ($10), a carne asada taco (Mexican style, of course; $2.25), and shared some flan ($4). The plate and taco were very good, and the flan was excellent. This is set to be a great local place for Mexican food; it's not fancy, but it is good. Upgraded to five stars. It's priced itself with consistently tasty food and good service. [original version of review posted by me on Google+] read more

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This place has great Mexican plates, however the shrimp ala diabla wasn't as spicy as described by the server. There were too few shrimps for the price. Nonetheless, the portions for the other dishes were good and everything tasted great. The Molcajete is a must try, but be warned that the spiciness can overwhelming for those who are not good with spicy food. (Try to avoid the green chili) Friendly and helpful server made the experience great read more

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We were a party of 8 and in town for the weekend, decided to give this place a try based on yelp reviews. The service was little slow maybe it was a weekend, but otherwise the food was great. Chips and salsa are complimentary. We ended up eating lots of chips and salsa before the food was served. I ordered the michelada with Modelo so nice. For the food me and wife decided to share since their quantities are huge. We ordered Chile relleno and enchiladas (vegetarian) which were pretty decent. read more

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Pros: dog friendly, warm friendly efficient staff, comfortable patio dining area Cons: food B-/C+. Wine and beer only (fake wine margaritas), guacamole bland and tasteless, salsa too mild unless you specifically request hot/spicy. read more

I have to say I'm very surprised by the 4.5 star rating. I guess the 4.5 star rating is relative to being in the mountains. I found the food to be very mediocre. I got a combo with Chili Relleno, Tamale, and Cheese Enchilada. Everything was just sort of bland. The salsa, the red sauce--just about everything. On a positive note, the rice and beans were solid. When I was reading the reviews, and I saw a posted picture of the host of "Restaurant Impossible" to go along with a 4.5 star rating with well over 200 review, I was expecting a lot more. The food here was comparable to El Torito. Just average Mexican food. I live in So Cal and get all kinds of good and bad Mexican food. The 4.5 stars is misleading. The food here was ok at best. read more

Over priced and not even that great of Mexican food. Was very disappointed. The girl who took care of us acted like she was so irritated to be tending to us. Girl you got a job you should be happy! ESP during this pandemic she didn't even ask us if we needed anything else at the end and was so weird when it came to seeing the bill but she was quick to take the card! Never going back! read more

This place was great! Great food at a great value! After eating next door at LouEddies, I wanted to try this place. The large outdoor patio is what initially lured me. So glad we tried it. This place has really good authentic style Mexican food. They serve big portions at really good prices! The carne was tender and flavorful. Why only 4 stars? The only thing they are missing is their full alcohol license, really wanted a tequila based margarita to go with my amazing Mexican meal. read more

Rosalva's - Steak and Shrimp Fajitas!! - Mexican Near Me - Skyforest, California

They were awesome. We walked in on a cloudy slightly rainy day with our dog. We asked if there was anywhere to sit with our pup and immediately let us to their outdoor patios wiped off tables and brought over a heater for us. Vanessa and Omar were awesome . They could not have been more friendly, courteous and attentive. We had chip and salsa before we even got to our table after we grabbed our pup. They both were great to our dog as well and pleasant to talk to. Now the food. We got chili verde plate and chili relleno and enchilada plate with a cup of menudo along with 2 drinks. $31 and we were full and happy. The relleno was de-stemmed and seeded and the chili verde was super tasty and homemade. At the end we got a bonus bone for our puppers. We will definitely be back. read more

Rosalva's - Mexican Near Me - Skyforest, California

Amazing food and there customer service is amazing Who doesn't love the mountain ambiance. Muy bien

Food is absolutely delicious with so much flavors and authentic. Over all great service and definitely make you feel welcomed. Would definitely go back again! read more

Everything was not good. Husband had chili verde which he was kind of nervous about eating the pork. He also complained everything was salty. I had a beef shredded beef taco and a cheese enchilada rice and beans and nothing was what we would call good. And it all started with chips and salsa that were also not good. The chips were stale and maybe fried in rancid oil. We won't go back. No drinks and $40 gone. read more

Found this local spot on a drive thru date day with the wife. We were hungry and looking for somewhere to chill for a bit. Reviews were good on yelp, so decided to try for ourselves. We got the taco plate and shared it. One beef taco, one chicken taco, and all beans. Wife loved the beans. Both tacos were good but the shredded beef taco was BOMB AF . I almost ordered an additional one a la carte, except I had filled up on the BOMB AF chips and salsa. Place has indoor and outdoor seating. You literally feel like you are sitting in a tree house at the too of the trees. Cool ambiance. Staff was friendly and service was great. Prices aren't too bad either. Not sure when we will be back in that area, but if you are by Running Springs/Lake Arrowhead area give them a try. read more

Rosalva's - 2 Taco plate special with all beans. Beef taco was killer - Mexican Near Me - Skyforest, California

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When visiting our lake getaway home with family we often take a trip to Rosalva's on the night we want to take break from cooking. Our visit on Sunday July 5th I expected to be no different. We were a party of 6, my husband, two kids and my parents. The pros: *The food was tasty, while not authentic Mexican it hits the spot given the limited options around the area. *Food arrived quickly, almost too quickly. *Tables were spaced out meeting social distance guidelines and I felt safe on the patio environment. *The wait to be seated given they are only using some tables was less than 15 minutes. *Reasonably priced for what you get. The Cons: *Our server who never did share her name approached our table did not say hello, welcome, or any inviting conversation other than what can I get you. I asked if she was taking drink or food orders and she replied all of it. *The limited menu offerings are posted on a board for you to look over and remember when are seated. No menus at the table so don't forget what you want to order or she will send you back to the board to check your number. *The server was put off that we did not have our number of the items we were ordering memorized... instead I just said taco/chille relleno combination. Oddly she being the employee did not know it either so she had to walk to the board to check it and returned with an eye roll. *Before we were able to finish our meals she returned to ask if we needed boxes and left the check on the table. NO thanks for coming, can I get you anything else, no come again. As we waited for our payment to get processed our server stood at the table next to us to take an order. The guest at the table asked for tacos, she asked if they wanted Mexican tacos or American tacos. When the guest asked what the difference was she replied "the Mexican tacos were a shade darker" and laughed. Maybe she thought that to be appropriate but I think even the guest was embarrassed at the insensitivity of her joke. I certainly was and found it offensive. I mean I have eaten Mexican food in many places, I think it's common knowledge they are either soft or hard shell tacos lady. I like this server also work in the restaurant business, upon re-opening we welcome back our guests with open arms and appreciate each one of them. Keep the economy going, be kind to those you serve and be kind to those that serve you. The ultimate take away is it's an average place to eat with typically decent enough service after all it is a hole in the wall but if you can avoid the miserable, older middle aged Caucasian lady with stringy reddish brown hair and a ponytail braid on top of her head you will be better off. read more

EXCELLENT food and friendly service!! We come up here and eat at this wonderful place every time we off road up here in Arrowhead! !! Always good service n DELIC food!! The steak fajitas are especially my FAV!! read more

I had dinner here on the social distance-ed porch area. It's quite pretty out there at sunset. The server was busy, but friendly and attentive. I got the wet chicken burrito which was delish! The salsa that comes with the chips was very tasty- above average. read more

The food is just average at best, but comes at a hefty price!! I ordered a plain burrito, order of taqueria and enchiladas plate $45.00 . I don't think the value was there .... read more

Chile verde plate and fish tacos were some of the best I've ever had. Margarita was ok.

Best lobster tacos! I'd love to recommend their other food, but the lobster tacos are so good, full of chunks of lobster in every bite, that I can't get myself to order anything else. They are excellent. read more

Great service and great food. Had a great time and enjoyed the outdoor dining.great margaritas too. All reasonably priced. We do recommend this place. read more

Came in today for a quick bite and everything was great. We ordered margaritas, fajitas, and fish tacos. The fish tacos were battered and fried perfectly. Everything tasted super fresh and we felt safe eating here. Glad we stopped by here instead of at the village. read more

Delicious and authentic food, great variety. Very friendly staff. Beautiful outdoor dining up here on the mountain, surrounded by large pines. Small inside though; we get takeout in winter. Prices are also very good, especially for our area. The best tamales and carnitas I've ever had! And, did I mention lobster tacos? read more

Came here with 7 people on Saturday and it was decent. The service was pretty fast honestly. That was one of the pros. We were sat outside on the upper deck and it was really nice. Weather was perfect and when it started to get a little cooler, they brought out heat lamps. A few complaints: -in the enchilada my niece had, the cheese wasn't melted. -they didn't bring out my flour tortillas for my carne asada entree (I actually forgot to tell them about this issue) -the food was ok; maybe I should've tried something else, but it tastes like ordinary Mexican food that I'm used to All in all, I think this place deserved a 3.5/5 based on our whole experience. I rounded it up to a 4/5 because the service was so quick and to be frank, a 3/5 would be too low. It was a little bit better than average. Nothing spectacular. I would definitely come back to try something else though. read more

Wow, I really enjoyed my meal here tonight. First off, there is no beer on tap but their bottled beer comes out once cold with a chilled glass. I got a cup of the albondiga soup and thought it was some of the best I've ever had. Even had a great sized chunk of meat in it. For my meal I got the fajitas trio which has chicken breast, steak and shrimp. There was not only a great amount of meat, but it was all very tasty. The chicken was tender and juicy which I was most worried about. They give you 4 tortillas as well and I would definitely recommend this . read more

Rosalva's - Fajitas trio - Mexican Near Me - Skyforest, California

Seating was Six feet apart, fast friendly service. Chips and salsa were excellent. Enchilada was a bit cold but overall the food was really tasty! read more

Service continues to be a problem here. I ordered a Bean and Cheese burrito with onions, how difficult can that be? The first one came with meat inside. I sent it back and reiterated only beans, cheese, onions - no meat, no rice - nothing else. The second one came with rice in it! I sent it back. By the time I got my burrito, my partner had finished his meal. read more

Oooooh, as if the view wasn't enough. The view is asstounding! Let me say that again. THE VIEW!!!! You can sit and eat tortilla chips and salsa with icey cokes (and it's the good ice! The small soft crunchy cubed ice!) and order from a typical and traditional Mexican American menu. There is combo plates to salads and cocktales and soups, etc. They also serve fajita plates, you get me. I ordered the #29, which is a cheese enchilada and chili relleno with rice, beans, sour cream and melted cheese. This is why this place gets 5 stars besides the amazing view. We ordered something that wasn't on the menu. We ordered a burrito, customed to what we wanted, basically, pretty much we had like a chili relleno plate wrapped in a tortilla. No if's and or but's about it. They did it. **smiles** exhales** Service was good too!! We will be back! read more

Boooooo. Food Poisoning. I used to love Hortencia's! I would've happily given this restaurant five stars, however, this weekend I got a combination plate with a side of food poisoning, so now it just gets a negative review and a call to the county department of public health. The rundown: On Sunday, my husband was out with his brother grabbing lunch in Lake Arrowhead. I stayed home to do chores and had not yet eaten anything that day, so on their way back, they stopped at Hortencia's in Skyforest to pick up food to-go. We've ordered take-out several times from here in the past, and the food was always great, just like it was when we've eaten at the restaurant. My husband bought me a combination plate with a cheese enchilada, a chicken tamale, refried beans, rice, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, guac, and tortilla chips. I ate the food within minutes of them receiving the order. Neither my husband nor my brother-in-law ate from Hortencia's that day -- I was the only one. Neither my husband nor my brother-in-law got sick that day, either. Again -- I was the only one. About five hours after finishing the meal, I began feeling incredibly nauseated -- I had not consumed any other food between the time I ate Hortencia's and the time I started feeling sick. From approximately 9:00 p.m. until 3:30 a.m. the next morning, I was ill with food poisoning and had a low-grade fever. I'll let your imagination fill in the blanks. Throughout Monday, I was pretty wiped out after a long night of being sick, but I no longer exhibited any symptoms beyond a sore stomach and fatigue. As of Tuesday, I was back to normal. Utilizing the powers of deduction, my husband and I concluded it had to have been Hortencia's food that made me sick. Up until the point that I ate that meal, I felt great and was not ill, plus, my husband and I had eaten all the same food together over the course of the previous three days -- and as mentioned earlier, neither my husband nor my brother-in-law got sick. I also didn't leave the house before eating the food, so I didn't pick up a "bug" elsewhere in public. On Wednesday following my ordeal, I gave the San Bernardino County Environmental Health Services Department a call to report my symptoms, because if others become sick from food-borne illness from Hortencia's in Skyforest, the county needs to know so the issue can be rectified. Also, my husband noticed that the friendly employees who are usually at the Hortencia's were not there on this last visit -- instead, there was a surly woman who chastised customers for using the main entrance and who had an overly sour disposition. Needless to say, this last visit was utterly disappointing and I may avoid both Hortencia's on the Rim for a while. read more

OMG, if you have never tried them you have really missed out. This is by far my favorite restaurant on the Mountain. You have to try the Cadillac Margarita, the best. The fajitas are to die for. Hard to get a seat in winter, but summer is on the way and they have outdoor seating. read more

Real gourmet Mexican quisine that you can eat on their deck outside overlooking the forest, or take home. Tonight, I had Rosalva's combination plate of tamale, Chile relleno, and cheese enchilada. It was the best ever, and I can't wait to return and try more of her extensive menu, which can be seen on Yelp. read more

Considering the location its a pretty delicious deal! My girlfriend Natalie V Bock LOVED this fine location especially the margaritas and the chile rellenos. The actual restaurant is small and acquired but it works. In fact when they first sat us I thought it was a joke but it actually offered a lot of privacy. The dishes are platters to feed a trojan. This is a great stop especially if you are cruising into the area. Bathrooms are down stairs so be aware and facing out side near the kitchen. Great super size margaritas! Our visit was of 3 adults and it was Jan 3rd. 2018 on that night Natalie talked about her reflections of her life. Server was attentive and our platters of food was all yummi. The corner we sat on had a pretty view facing the side deck. This fine restaurant will for ever remind me of that precious fun dinner. Natalie surrendered her body on December 1st. 2019 due to brain cancer. Natural I look forward in my return to celebrate with a margarita, Natalie life and her memories. She loved everything about this restaurant especially its margaritas! read more

Wonderful waitress. Terrific patio that's beautiful, shaded, and ample spaces between tables. Delicious food, too. A wonderful and relaxing place to grab some food. read more

Rosalva's - Mexican Near Me - Skyforest, California

We asked the locals where to have Mex. They all said Hortencias. They were sooooo right! Fajitas Trio was excellent. Flavorful and plentiful---you could split this one. Mmmmmm. Staff was friendly and attentive. read more

Rosalva's - Mexican Near Me - Skyforest, California

Good food yummmm fresh delicious nice friendly service, clan, fast Our friendly server his name Omar. He's awesome Definitely come back here again read more

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