I was with my girlfriend, my sister and nephew at Hacienda last night. We were having chips and salsa. Fortunately (or unfortunately) we were sitting next to where the refilled the tortilla chips. There were prongs available to refill baskets. Unfortunately, all employees were grabbing handfuls and putting the chips in customer baskets. When one of those baskets turned up... more

But the mexican food is just a classier version of what you might get at taco bell. The sad truth is that you just can't get decent mexican food in Lake Tahoe; it's bland as hell. But the food isn't bad, necessarily, and the restaurant itself has a good atmosphere. It's a fun place to go and hang out with... more

great atmosphere, good service and excellant food...like I was in Mexico. more

I can't disagree with the other reviewers - there's nothing overwhelmingly great about this place, but I will say it is the one restaurant I insist on visiting every time we come to North Lake Tahoe (once or twice year). It is a generic mexican restaurant, but I think it's better than the chain restaurants, and for one of the... more

This is a generic mexican restaurant. Very popular in tourist season with families. (Try to get a table outside in summer) & a big Bar Scene when the Sierra Nevada students return. Food is nothing special. Large selection of Margheritas. The Guava Margherita is a personal favorite. Unless you are dieing for Mexican there are better choices in Incline. more

Known for its happy hour (low cost food and margaritas), we visited Hacienda for a family dinner with our 3 kids. They have a long list of tequilas if you are into that and have some decent dishes beyond the typical taco and burrito fare - like Chile Colorado. Decent chips and salsa as well. more