Welcome to Mitla Cafe, a highly rated Mexican restaurant in San Bernardino, CA, where authentic flavor, warm hospitality, and a lively dining experience come together.
Known for serving flavorful Mexican dishes made to satisfy every craving, Mitla Cafe has become a go-to destination for locals and visitors seeking quality food, friendly service, and a memorable meal in the heart of San Bernardino.
With a strong 4.40-star rating from 2,072 reviews, this beloved San Bernardino Mexican restaurant is recognized for its fast service, great beer selection, great cocktails, great coffee, and signature local specialties that keep guests coming back.
Whether you’re planning a casual lunch, a family dinner, or a place to enjoy drinks and traditional Mexican favorites, Mitla Cafe delivers the kind of dining experience that feels both welcoming and dependable.
To experience one of the best Mexican restaurants in San Bernardino, CA, visit Mitla Cafe for authentic dishes, excellent service, and a true taste of local flavor.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Eggwhite omelette with meat sauce (beans and rice included, no cheese)
Meatball soup
Seasonal (large)
Large
Large
Choice of meat w/avocado & cheese
Taquitos
(3)
(3) with sour cream
(3)
(2 stuffed peppers)
Pork meat with green or red sauce
(Includes cup of soup with full order)
Pork meat with green or red sauce
(Prep time is 1 hour)
(Each)
With tomato & cottage cheese
(Prep time 1 hour)
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Top shelf bottle only
Top shelf bottle only
Crisp flour tortilla melted cheese, meat sauce and salad
Tostada suprema with meat, sour cream & guacamole
Two soft chicken tacos enchilada style with sour cream, lettuce, tomato, melted cheese & sauce
Carne asada, enchilada, beans, guacamole and salad
Before 11:00 am
Includes salad & drink chips are served after 11:00 am
Hear from our valued guests
Moved from Texas 2 years ago and have been looking for TexMex-like food in California. Thus place is it! For my refriend bean aficionados, they cook 'em with manteca and are suuuuper tasty! To be honest, I wasnt a huge fan of the famous crunchy taco as the ground meat wasnt as flavorful. But I loooooved their chicken tostadas and enchiladas. Also, the asada was well marinated and tasty. I'd recommend the asada burrito too although the flour tortilla isnt made in house. I love this place and make a stop here anytime im in the area.
I just found out this is the place that the Taco Bell guy ripped off...and I understand why he did. The shredded beef hard shell tacos are the best ever -- that shell is crunchy and just made and melts in your mouth. And I ate the breakfast burrito over three days, it was so huge. My heart goes out to the taco restaurant to the south, how do they ever stay in business?
First time and not disappointed! Food is delicious, will come again when we're in the area. From LA just visiting a friend!
Made fresh delicious food! Homemade corn tortillas
Very tasty authentic Mexican food. Loved it here. Had the "original" taco, beans and rice, cheese enchilada. It was very good, I would go back again! Some negatives are: on the Sunday I went I waited about 15 minutes to sit at 1pm. Dim lighting.
5 Stars, Well deserved. Friendly. When I come in to pick up food. The ladies that work in the kitchen wave and say hi. Always accommodating me and my balance issue, helping me carry my box to my car. Great food, prices, jute box, great drink prices. Safe atmosphere. My favorite Resturant.
Decades of experience making some of the best and most authentic Mexican dishes you'll ever try in a historic little restaurant in the IE. This has been on my list for awhile and man I shouldn't have waited so long. This place is straight 🔥. The staff is great, restaurant is clean and overflowing with ambience. I love when old school spots like this decorate the walls with news articles and relics from their past. It shows you that this family-owned restaurant takes pride in what they do and have made themselves a pillar of the community. Everything we ate here was great! No misses! I had the huevos rancheros with some beef soup and my wife tried the beef crunchy tacos with rice and beans and there wasn't anything left on the plates! Best heuvos rancheros I've ever had with amazingly tender and flavorful Chile Verde pork on top. The rice and beans by themselves will have you coming back. I can't rave enough about how delicious this food was. If you haven't been here and live within a half hour from it, what are you doing? This is the kind of place we will be returning to over and over until we've tried EVERYTHING. If you haven't had it yet, change that asap. Such delicious homemade food that will fill your body and soul. Can't wait to go back and try the relleno!
Una Joya en San Bernardino. The whole experience was amazing ! Im so proud of how great the food was. It reminded me of my childhood memories. Como lo comiga que mi Abuela Felipa used to cook. Thet respect the food and it shows! Un million de gracias! Sinceramente, Martin Ortiz Estrada Flores Picazzo.
Mitla Cafe is a landmark in San Bernardino. Dining room is nicely decorated, though it is not a fancy place. There is an event venue attached/next door for special occasions. Their chile relleno is amazing. Service was great today.
I grew up in Colton just south of The Mitla Cafe and used to go there all the time before I moved away in the mid 90s. I went back for the first time today and it was even better than I remembered. I got the Huevos Rancheros and I am not kidding when I say they were the best I've ever had. The service was friendly and quick and the prices are still reasonable. I will definitely make this a must next time I visit family down in the Inland Empire.
Common questions about Mitla Cafe
Mitla Cafe is located at 602 N Mt Vernon Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92411, United States, San Bernardino, CA, United States.
You can reach Mitla Cafe by calling +1 909-888-0460.
Mitla Cafe has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 based on 2072 customer reviews.
Mitla Cafe features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Mitla Cafe features the following service options: Takeaway, Dine-in, Delivery.
Mitla Cafe features the following highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great coffee, Serves local specialty.
Mitla Cafe features the following popular for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Mitla Cafe features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Quick bite, Small plates, Spirits, Wine.
Mitla Cafe features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Mitla Cafe features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom.
Mitla Cafe features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Historic, Trendy.
Mitla Cafe features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists.
Mitla Cafe features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Mitla Cafe features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
Mitla Cafe features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Paid parking lot, Plenty of parking.
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