La Paws Restaurant

As a Texan I didn’t think I would find good authentic Mexican food but was beyond surprised. Food came out quick. Ramon and Karmen are wonderful people. Closest thing I’ve found to Tex-mex if I’m being honest

Published a year ago

Nice people, but food was just mediocre. You can get much better Mexican food at the same price by driving a little further into town. The meat was not very flavorful. Shy on sauce. Salsa was too hot and not enough pico de gallo, or whatever you call it

Published a year ago

Delicious as ALWAYS! Fast, friendly service. Great prices, great value. Home cooked Mexican food, made with love. Quant quarters, locally loved spot. 33 yrs on the mountain. This is our go to for yumminess. Try the enchiladas!!! Or my hubs favorite, carne asada wet burrito, add guac ;) Quick tip... if u want a tasty grab n go, call ahead. Everything is done in 10 minutes.

Published 5 years ago

Been stopping in since the 90's. Consistently good! I don't even think twice about it. Yesterday, Halloween 2022, was no exception. The Mrs loved her cheese enchiladas, I loved my carne asada burrito. We will be back again, and again!!

Published 4 years ago

Great food great service not many people there it's a very small quaint restaurant I believe it's more of a get your food to go the food was excellent

Published 2 years ago

My partner and I was seated quickly. We sat next to a window which had a lovely breeze. The hostess/waitress was nice. Place is small but has plenty of parking.the food came out in under 10 minutes after we ordered. With that being said my food was not so great. The rice was hard and the enchiladas flavor was overpowered by the clumps of cheese. The beans tasted like it was from a can. The salsa was the most dissapointing. My partner ordered the asada wet burrito which he said was really good.

Published 4 years ago

Came here to eat after skiing, surprised me that the foods were really good! Service was friendly, will come back again 🎄

Published 3 years ago

We where in town visiting for the snow season and we where have a hard time deciding what to have for breakfast when when found La Paws this place is like a touch of home. I had the huevos rancheros and they there the best I forget what else the family had but they loved it as well and we are sure to be back next time we visit really recommend 10/10

Published 2 years ago

This place is awesome! Ramon is such a friendly individual and a great cook!

Published a year ago

Nice people, but food was just mediocre. You can get much better Mexican food at the same price by driving a little further into town. The meat was not very flavorful. Shy on sauce. Salsa was too hot and not enough pico de gallo, or whatever you call it

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

Servicer was great. Food was delicious. High recommend for a quick stop and go :)

Published a year ago

It was fine. Decent food, fast attentive service

Published a year ago

Great little dive

Published a year ago

As a Texan I didn’t think I would find good authentic Mexican food but was beyond surprised. Food came out quick. Ramon and Karmen are wonderful people. Closest thing I’ve found to Tex-mex if I’m being honest

Published a year ago

This was our first trip out to big bear, we decided to grab a bite to eat here and we were not disappointed. We enjoyed the coziness of the restaurant.

Published a year ago

Published 2 years ago

Great food great service not many people there it's a very small quaint restaurant I believe it's more of a get your food to go the food was excellent

Published 2 years ago

Delicious and authentic Mexican food. Love everyone there too. 😋💞

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We where in town visiting for the snow season and we where have a hard time deciding what to have for breakfast when when found La Paws this place is like a touch of home. I had the huevos rancheros and they there the best I forget what else the family had but they loved it as well and we are sure to be back next time we visit really recommend 10/10

Published 2 years ago

Small little restaurant, fast friendly service. Chile Relleno and tamale plate was excellent, as well as the combination burrito. Small family business since 1976!

Published 2 years ago

Best place to go to. Great prices.

Published 2 years ago

It's Sunday, sign says it's open till 7 but here at 5:50 and it's closed

Published 2 years ago

Great food (exepto could do better on the carne asada)

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For sure I don’t like their food I think so Macdonald has better food than LaPaws restaurant so if you guys past by don’t stop here nasty food.

Published 2 years ago

Service was fast and Awesome Food was good and place was a fast walk from Motel 6.

Published 2 years ago

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Quality delicious home cooked meals in a very small restaurant. A favorite restaurant for over 20 years.

Published 2 years ago

The people are so nice to me and the food is so good I love it and I leave happy

Published 2 years ago

I used to live in Big Bear La Paz is the best restaurant you can go to if you're looking for Mexican food in my opinion

Published 2 years ago

Grew up in this town, I have nothing good to say about it except a handful of restaurants. My family regularly ate at La Paws since I was a child and even after having long moved to the city, La Paws is still my favorite restaurant. The only thing I regret, is having to drive to Big Bear if I wanna enjoy their food. I wish they'd move their business to somewhere around LA or at least open another location, they'd make way better profits.

Update: went here for my birthday for the first time in about 9 years, I was happy to find the same chef still works here and I can attest, even despite living in the city, La Paws is still the best Mexican food I've ever had.

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Authentic Mexican food, large portions, bottled beer only, good choices. Don't expect 3 or 4 star restaurant atmosphere

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Great Mexican food

Published 2 years ago

Food wasn’t anything fancy but the service was great. Staff was friendly and our food was ready quickly.

Published 2 years ago

Good food friendly staff yummy love it ❤️

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Great authentic Mexican spot. Great service, excellent food. It's a small restaurant so you may have to wait a few minutes but it's worth the wait. My favorites are the hard shell tacos and the burritos are big and excellent too!

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Published 3 years ago

Service was friendly and the food was satisfying.

Published 3 years ago

The atmosphere is clean and very basic. The service is always kind and friendly. They have great iced tea and their food comes out fast. I like their hard shell tacos the most and I get the shells crispy. My go-to spot for lunch when I know I have a half hour (or so) to spare.

Published 3 years ago

I ALSO ATE SOME FLAUTAS AND THEY WERE HUGE BUT A LIL TO GREASY FOR MY TASTE. I DID LIKE THIS RESTAURANT THOUGH.

Published 3 years ago

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30 yr former resident...ALWAYS LOVE THIS PLACE...good food for reasonable price, excellent service..chili rellano wet burrito

Published 3 years ago

I love this place! I go there every time I visit Big Bear. A great hole in the wall restaurant. Don't miss it.

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I'm a gringo and I was very happy with my chimychoga. (Sp) but the 5 other people with me are all from Mexico City and said they would not go back here

Published 3 years ago

So for quick, cheap, Mexican food this will do the trick. I'm not a real foodie so I will go to places like this. I have the chicken burrito and it was okay to the taste. The whole thing was just filled with chicken. And I would say the quality of the chicken was questionable. The taste of the food was okay but I definitely would not say it was anything gourmet or special. I'm sure they probably had other things on the list that were really good but I felt like the quality was just thrown together. Don't expect a lot such as a fancy sit-down restaurant. And then you won't be disappointed. I am wondering if my bowels are feeling it a little bit from the food there.

Published 3 years ago

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I get carnitas plate but was only 2 small pieces of pork,
This is not Mexican food the taste is different

Published 3 years ago

My fave place in Big Bear. We always leave full and never disappointed!

Published 3 years ago

This is our favorite place to eat out but after having chicken enchiladas on Friday, we both have symptoms of food poisoning.

Published 3 years ago

Very good! Great over all! Lana and I really enjoyed this!

Published 3 years ago

Food is delicious and authentic. Recommend takeout.

Published 3 years ago

Good options for all the usual Mexican food offerings, with breakfast and hamburgers to round out the menu. Reasonable prices and quick service by the friendly staff. Inside dining has 6 tables with outside dining an option, weather permitting, for 4 tables. It's a small local eatery, cozy for those who appreciate it. As others have noted, the food isn't terribly spicey and doesn't start a fire in your face. Many people enjoy tasting the flavors of their food and if you're looking for that, then this is the place for you. Enjoy!

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I assume this is the same la Paws restaurant that's been there since the 80s. It was and is so amazing that I still remember it from childhood

Published 3 years ago

The best place I've eaten in big bear hands down. Recommend it 100%. Food is delicious, service is amazing, wonderful place.

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There is no thrill here nothing fancy just good people serving decent grub give it a try make your own

Published 3 years ago

Love this place! Great food and super people! The Flautas are amazing!

Published 3 years ago

This restaurant is ( No longer open for business )
too bad because they had really good food sorry to see them go

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Love this mom and pop LOCAL Mexican restaurant! 5 tables inside and during summers some outside seating.

Published 3 years ago

Food is so delicious

Published 3 years ago

Favorite place to stop after skiing. The Mom is the cook and she knows how to make good food.

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Amazing

Published 3 years ago

Ramone is awesome 👌 and the food is always good, we go at least once a week

Published 3 years ago

Food is always good and service exceptional.

Published 3 years ago

Came here to eat after skiing, surprised me that the foods were really good! Service was friendly, will come back again 🎄

Published 3 years ago

Chicken fajitas

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After my 5th time trying la Paz (15 year big bear resident) doing my best to support local businesses. This place has always been disgusting disappointment. Raw flavorless fatty meats. I got half way through my red Chile pork burrito( that had green sauce not red) the meat was raw & pink. It sent me to the restroom all day for 3 days in a row. The asada was flavorless chunks. Just simply a terrible place to eat & extremely over priced.

Published 3 years ago

Delicious, authentic, and amazing customer service.

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The service was good but the food was probably the most bland Mexican cuisine I've ever had. This is a very small restaurant with limited seating.

Published 4 years ago

Been stopping in since the 90's. Consistently good! I don't even think twice about it. Yesterday, Halloween 2022, was no exception. The Mrs loved her cheese enchiladas, I loved my carne asada burrito. We will be back again, and again!!

Published 4 years ago

Good was nice and hot but there were no flavor.

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The food was good and the service was fast.

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Beautiful food and beautiful service. Very homy and welcoming, I felt safe and comfortable eating. The food was really good, very tasty and delicious. I would say this is kind of a texmex, or authentic mexican restaurant. Been going here for years and I'll continue to go:)

Published 4 years ago

Service was fast and the waitress was friendly. The food was out in ten minutes or less, and the portions were large. I was expecting it to be more authentic instead of TexMex, but it was still delicious. I was hoping they had margaritas but no such luck. They have a few beer selections for those who want alcohol with their meal. Highly recommend to anyone wanting a quick, large portioned TexMex meal.

Published 4 years ago

Love La Paws.. great food really nice people it's clean it's our favorite Mexican food in Big Bear 🐻

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Very good food ...
Very good service.

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Wow some of the most authentic Mexican food I've tasted I tried a few restaurants and eateries with a Mexican twist but nothing like the real thing reasonably priced great staff and chili is made from scratch not the bottle stuff highly recommended

Published 4 years ago

Regular customer
Good portions
Good food
Fast and friendly

Published 4 years ago

It was ok. Didn’t really care for the beans. Carne asada tacos were good.

Published 4 years ago

My partner and I was seated quickly. We sat next to a window which had a lovely breeze. The hostess/waitress was nice. Place is small but has plenty of parking.the food came out in under 10 minutes after we ordered. With that being said my food was not so great. The rice was hard and the enchiladas flavor was overpowered by the clumps of cheese. The beans tasted like it was from a can. The salsa was the most dissapointing. My partner ordered the asada wet burrito which he said was really good.

Published 4 years ago

Great portions, quick service, friendly staff, fresh flavors.

Published 4 years ago

The server was about as dispirited a person I could imagine. Maybe she’s the owner’s put-upon daughter conscripted into a sort of slave labor, but she cast a pall on what otherwise was a so-so Mexican restaurant. It’s walking distance from my summer home but I won’t go back.
Now I’ve had time to think about it I’ve lowered my score to one star. The salsa was out of a jar and the food pretty bad. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else. This owner shouldn’t run a restaurant.

Published 4 years ago

One of the people I our party had a long hair (not her's)in her food

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We were driving buy and so hungry me my wife and little baby girl.

I saw the umbrellas and seats outside driving by. Caught my eye right away.

They restaurant is so nostalgic and very beautiful.

We sat outside it was amazing. Felt like I was in middle of the big bear forest eating my favorite food.

They served us very quickly food was great and hit the spot. Lady or owner was very polite and helpful.

Will be back on our next trip there.

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Good little Mexican food spot up in big bear

Published 4 years ago

Nice little restaurant we saw on the way. Clean and cozy price wise a bit pricey, taste ok.

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I order a stake Ranchero and it was cold the rice was cold with no flavor the stake tasted like dog food how can they even call them self Mexican food my partner order enchiladas and they had no flavor and also was so cold and no taste... I would never ever eat there again.. me and my partner got sick with this food. Go somewhere else.

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Always great Mexican food.

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Always great Mexican food and service* * * * *

Published 4 years ago

A bit pricey for items, BUT good service and delicious food

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Good food, great customer service!

Published 4 years ago

Food was bland and the person who took the order over the phone had an attitude when I asked questions

Published 4 years ago

Not a bad little joint. Reasonable prices . Very small be patient. I recommend the carne asada burrito #7 wet with green sauce!

Published 4 years ago

Nice little Mexican restaurant in Big Bear. The food was pretty good and the environment is cozy. It’s not in the busiest part of Big Bear so it is less hectic, which was nice for us.

Published 4 years ago

Good authentic Mexican take out food in Big Bear City . Great food must stop there to eat.

Published 4 years ago

For as quickly as my food was served, it was amazingly good. And the service was quite excellent. If you happen to be up in Big Bear lake, I definitely recommend stopping in at la Paz restaurant. Hope you enjoy!

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La mejor chimichanga que he probado 😍! Dan de cortesía unos nachos de entrada y la cocina es rápida. Es un lugar pequeño y solo tiene 6 mesas, por lo que hay que elegir un buen momento para ir.

Published 4 years ago

Mal servicio, la mesera de muy mala actitud, muy grosera oara ofrecer un servicio que se pide directamente con cortesía, el chocolate ni tiene sabor, aguado, y te dicen q así es, pues entonces concluyo q su chocolate es desagradable. No recomiendo este sitio y no regresaré a este sitio.

Published 4 years ago

Pésimo servicio, mala actitud de la señora que es la mesera y la que te cobra, la comida esta muy mala, este señora te atiende como si te fuera a regalar la comida muy grosera, las mesas sucias de platos de las personas que comieron antes.
La comida no es buena, no lo recomiendo para nada.

Published 4 years ago

Amazing! Authentic! Friendly. 👍😁

Published 4 years ago

Great food, hot, large portions and crazy fast. Will definitely be back.

Published 4 years ago

Yummy family own place. I'd ate here sense I was a kid. Great food and service ❤️

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Best tacos in Big Bear!

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Great food. Great servuce

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Authentic, great service.

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The green chile burrito is so yummy. All their burritos come wet, which is how it's done in Colorado too (where I hail from). It was nice stumbling upon a nice little spot with such tasty and affordable food. Get a horchata too. You won't be disappointed.

Published 5 years ago

Ordered the Shredded Beef Burrito & Chile Relleno plate... food is kinda bland... it's not bad, and the portion sizes are good. But it's not great.

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🔥🔥🔥

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Amazing food very kind staff and incredibly quick service I'm definitely going back

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Fast service. But the food had no flavor at all

Published 5 years ago

Way too expensive. Didn't even bother. Seemed priced for tourists.

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Muy buen lugar para Comer se los recomiendo

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Mas o menus

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Fast and good.

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This place is awesome with great food would recommend it to everyone

Published 5 years ago

Delicious as ALWAYS! Fast, friendly service. Great prices, great value. Home cooked Mexican food, made with love. Quant quarters, locally loved spot. 33 yrs on the mountain. This is our go to for yumminess. Try the enchiladas!!! Or my hubs favorite, carne asada wet burrito, add guac ;) Quick tip... if u want a tasty grab n go, call ahead. Everything is done in 10 minutes.

Published 5 years ago

Small Restaurant But Good Fast Service And Good Food! Nachos were Good and Beer was Cold! 👍🍻

Published 5 years ago

Worst Mexican food ever! Trust me, go someplace else if you’re in town. If I could’ve, I would’ve given this place zero stars, but it wasn’t an option.Tacos were soggy, not crunchy. Also, I ordered shredded beef and got ground beef instead. Guacamole tasted like it came out of the frozen taquito box, definitely not authentic. Salsa tasted more like pasta sauce.

Published 5 years ago

Small restaurant with a big taste. Very fast service and the food was delicious. Enchiladas were yummy!

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Awesome meal every time!

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Little hole in the wall. Locals favorite. Great food, great prices

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Very fast. Looking for a quick bite? This is the place.

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The best Mexican food up here. Ok it's in the top 5. Very good.

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I love their food and the people who work there

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Clean and friendly staff fiid was delicious

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The staff was friendly and the service was very quick. I like their chips. It’s a great go to place when you have a craving for Mexican food.

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This place has so much potential, temperature and flavor is key. Your almost there, though i will never find out because i will not visit again.

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Excellent service and great food. Authentic Mexican with a homemade taste.

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Decently priced for beverages. Horchata tasted fresh and hand made. Menu is easy to navigate around and prices seem reasonable.

Published 5 years ago

I’m a local and had breakfast here today. I ordered bacon and home potatoes. The potatoes were okay but I wasn’t offered catsup for them. The bacon had mold all over it! Granted, once I told the server she deducted it from our bill but I was still angry! They didn’t even apologize. It was disgusting! Needless to say if I could get away with no stars on this review, that’s what it would be. Eat at your own risk here; because they don’t care!

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Overpriced terrible food , been eating there for over 30 years never had a bad meal until today everyone else sitting there had same experience.

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Good service

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Good food! Visited by locals not crowded!

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Decent Mexican style food at a reasonable price

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Worst place I have ever been to and I've been to bad places. Please stay clear from this place. The owners should be ashamed of the service and the food they provide. No flavor at all, spent near $50 just to throw it all away. Could barely stand a few bites and so did the rest of my family. The part that makes me mad the most is that my whole family including my kids got so sick right after. This establishment seriously needs to be shut down.

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Great food!

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Under-seasoned and overpriced. Paid almost $10 for a bland bean and cheese burrito. The nachos we got last time were pretty bland too. Unimpressed.

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Muy mala actitud de la cajera, malisima atención. Y la comida sin sabor. Todo estaba hecho como sin ganas. Chese burguér sin queso, resecas sin mayonesa, o algo que le de sabor al pan. Chocolate caliente q sabia a agua etc. Etc. CERO RECOMENDADO.

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Tacos are great. I usually order all 5 and have no regrets...

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When they can get your order right they have the absolute best tacos I've ever had but they aren't cheap

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Great traditional food and good prices. Friendly staff.

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