Descanso Restaurant

1555 Adams Ave #103, Costa Mesa
(714) 486-3798

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Plato De Quesadilla Plate Lunch
Sopes De Nopales with Steak
Steak and Fish Tacos
Mezcal Glazed Shrimp
Carne Asada Skillet
Family Style Pozole
Agave Glazed Salmon
Mexican Fried Rice
Carne Asada Tacos
Clasico Guacamole

Menu

Appetizers
Clasico Guacamole
Hass avocado, lime, white onions, serrano chiles, tomatoes, cilantro, and fresh tortilla chips.
Elote Asado
Grilled sweet white corn (off the cob), Chile Morita aioli, Cotija cheese, cilantro, and Chile con limon powder.
Nachos
Fresh tortilla chips, poblano suiza, tres quesos, refried pinto beans, avocado toreado salsa, crema, and Chile morita aioli, and pico de gallo. Add extra ingredients for an additional charge.
Choriqueso Verde
Green chorizo, poblano suiza, tres quesos, avocado toreado salsa, spring onion, serrano chiles, cilantro, and flour tortillas.
Chips and Salsa
Corn tortilla chips and our in-house morita Chile salsa frita. Add chicharrones (pork rinds) for an additional charge.
Diablitos
Fire-toasted peel and eat south pacific shrimp, lime, Cotija cheese, cilantro, and volcano salsa.
Chicken Taquitos
4 taquitos with shredded chicken, guacamole, tomato, onion, garlic, lettuce, crema, micro cilantro, Morita aioli, and watermelon radish.
Ceviche Campechano
Citrus marinated octopus, shrimp, and yellowtail, tomato, red onion, cilantro, avocado, pico de gallo juice, volcano salsa, and tortilla chips.

Salads
Chopped Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, spicy Caesar dressing on the side, pico de gallo, Morita croutons, and Parmesan Reggiano.
Ensalada Clasica
Mixed greens, avocado, tomatoes, red onion, cucumbers, queso fresco, toasted pepita seeds, and agave lemon vinaigrette.

Entrees and Family Meals
Family Taco Meal
2 pounds of meat choose up to 2: steak, chicken, al pastor or carnitas 1 Pint of refried pinto beans 1 Pint of Mexican fried rice 12 tortillas 1 Pint of pico de gallo 1/2 Pint of salsa verde 1/2 Pint of salsa frita 1/2 Pint of lime wedges tortilla chips serves 4 and adults. If you choose 1 meat, you will get 2 pounds of that meat.

Meat by the lb.
1 lb. Steak
1 lb. of steak.
1 lb. Chicken
1 lb. of chicken.
1 lb. Carnitas
1 lb. of carnitas.
1 lb. Al Pastor
1 lb. of al pastor.

Kids Menu
Kid's Bean and Cheese Burrito
Refried pinto beans, tres queso, and a flour tortilla. Served with rice and beans.
Kid's Quesadilla
Tres quesos and a flour tortilla.
Kid's Soft Taco
Steak or chicken, flour tortilla. Served with rice and beans.

Side Dishes
Mexican Fried Rice
Grilled Vegetables
Refried Pinto Beans
Serrano Chile Potatoes

Cocktails (Must be 21 to Purchase)
El Descano Margarita
Silver tequila, agave, lime orange. Must be 21 to purchase.
Bad Hombre Margarita
Jalapeno infused tequila, agave, pineapple, lime. Must be 21 to purchase.
Cucumber and Sal Margarita
Cucumber infused tequila, cilantro syrup, lime, black sea salt. Must be 21 to purchase.
Hibiscuc Smash Cocktail
Vodka, jamaica flower syrup, mint, lemon. Must be 21 to purchase.

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Recent Reviews

WE CELEBRATED MY SON'S 30TH BIRTHDAY HERE LAST NIGHT AND THE FOOD WAS AMAZING! EVERYONE AT THE TABLE COMMENTED ON HOW GOOD EACH MEAL TASTED. THE PRESENTATION WAS BEAUTIFUL (I HAD THE SHORT RIB ESTOFADO). I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND. NICE AMBIANCE FOR A SPECIAL OCCASION OR A DATE NIGHT. WE ATE IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM, NOT AT THE PLANCHA TABLES. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
December 2025
I ordered the Hanger Steak and the corn in the sauce was amazing ! I think the portions were just right! Will def be coming again. It is on the pricey side, but definitely worth it! The staff is amazing :)
November 2025
A pleasant surprise to being at Descanso for the first time celebrating a birthday lunch. There was a hiccup with our appetizer in which our waitress quickly fixed. It was busy, but our waitress was great and come back to check on us. Very appreciative. The different dishes were well prepared and yummy. The cocktails and drinks were also well made and delicious. Would definitely return.
November 2025

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Descanso Restaurant

1555 Adams Ave #103, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 486-3798