Tropicali - Big Bear Lake, California

Joel Torres

From the moment we walked in, the vibe was amazing. The staff were super friendly and helpful, guiding us through ordering our food. We loved that we could choose our own seating, and of course, we picked the lake view absolutely stunning! The environment was so chilled, and the food was delicious. I’ll definitely be coming back with my family. Highly recommend this spot 10/10!

Marisol Higareda

Great delicious food. Super friendly service. Google delivered. I searched top rated restaurants, and this one is one of the best. The atmosphere is very welcoming and relaxing. The plates looked small, and I got worried that the teenager was not going to get full, but he did, so that was a plus. The whole party wished we would have been able to go back, but we didn't make it a second time. Next time we're up there, we sure will go back. Even people we know asked if we stopped at this amazing restaurant, and when we asked Tropicali? They were like, "Yes!" We were proud to say yes, we did, and yes, we agree.

Madison Nelson

The food here is absolutely spectacular, amazing, and out of this world. I never leave reviews, but I had to take the time to give praise where praise is due. I tried their poke bowl, pulled pork bowl, and Belgian waffle with the cinnamon banana on top and all were incredible. The customer service was incredible as well; the staff were so friendly and clearly very passionate about their work. I highly recommend, this is a must visit if you are rolling through Big Bear!

Athena Jiang

We visited during Thanksgiving weekend for lunch, and while the line was quite long, we only waited about an hour thanks to their efficient service. One of the staff members (maybe the owner’s brother?) was incredibly friendly and attentive. He frequently checked in with everyone in line, offering drinks and making the wait much more bearable.

I ordered the Baja Bowl with beef since I’m pregnant and can’t have raw fish, but it ended up being way too spicy for me (I have zero tolerance for spice ?). Just as I was debating whether to order something else, the same staff member came by to check on us and kindly offered to replace my dish with a Teriyaki Chicken Bowl. I was so grateful! ? It was absolutely delicious, and I finished every bite.

I’ve never written a review before, but the experience here was just too good not to share. Amazing service and great food—definitely worth the wait. Highly recommend!

Jovany Mejia

If the service had more stars to add I would max it out.the staff are so dope I was having an okay day and they made it so much better by their personalities and hooked me up with a passion fruit waffle which was amazing.food was great we will definitely visit them Everytime we're around the area.

Melissa Taft

A fun yummy experience from the set- up to the food. A food plate for everyone's tast buds. Most of the dishes have rice and your choice of combination of meat and veggies. I had the kauai Bowl, absolutely delicious. There is seating inside and outside as to continue enjoying the weather. The owners are friendly and helpful as to what to order. If you like spicy sauce you definitely have to try theirs with the food.

Ana Lopez (Annie)

Feels super homey, the staff make you comfortable as you wait in line, will grab you drinks. They chat with you about the menu as you get closer so you be confident about what to order.

Food is delicious. Highly recommend.

David Kosineski

Amazing experience! Everyone so friendly. Poke is fresh. Bowls are flavorful. Family owned business and you can tell this is their passion to serve great food every single time!