Restaurants in La Mesa

“pork nugs, salad, wings,.pizza. it's all delicious.”

“Finally! A new pizza shop in La Mesa and it’s delicious. Now I don’t have to go into the Village where parking can be difficult. Love the secret sauce and the craft pizzas. I highly recommend that you give it a try.”

“Very delicious and big portions! Love the sopas and Rueben sandwich!”

“Best Thai Food Ever”

“T&A Adventures is @ The Hills Local Pub in La Mesa California having THE BEST BURGER of our adventures so far! I mean WOW! Juicy deliciousness! Garlic Parm Burger - Half Pound patty, candied jalapeño bacon, swiss, garlic aioli, arugula, tomato, brioche bun, parmesean crisp - Served w Fries. Absolute 🔥! Our Server "Jordan" was awesome too.”

“Delightful and delicious, what a hidden gem! I enjoyed the scone with fig & honey butter, breakfast sandwich and brown sugar latte (yum cinnamon). Servers are so friendly!”

“our waiter was amazing. food was top notch had crab stuffed shrimp with jalapeño cheese sauce. Get it!!”

“We wandered into Coin Haus during the Oktoberfest and were thrilled we did so. It has a great business model where you fill your own cups. Since I really enjoy the variety of different drinks this was exactly what I wanted but didn’t know existed. I spent probably 30 minutes working my way around the different beverages. Plus there are super fun arcade games on the perimeter that use the same payment system, so it’s a one stop shop.

Big fan and I can’t wait to come back in a bit to try their new seasonal flavors.”

“This place food, ambience, decor, patio, services, etc, etc, etc gas not competition around san diego,”

“Been coming here for several years. I love this place. Not a bad item here. The beans and rice are excellent. The carne and pollo are spot on. The beef tacos and the fish tacos are really good. Oh yea and I love the carnitas plate.”

“great service from Jeff! Food hit the spot, too.”

“Love this place it has delicious coffee ☕️ customer service is the best the blt is delicious everything is made at the moment which I love.”

“3/5 for a first timer during restaurant week… the special menu was $50 per person…. we never got any bread with our dinner (and didn’t realize we were left out until we were on dessert)… and, portions were small, so the bread would have been nice, especially for $50… also, the server made us make our food order at the same time as our drinks… personally, i like to have a drink or two before i order my food… so, the service was rushed in that sense… and no one asked me if i wanted a second glass of wine i had the veal and my friend had the lobster ravioli… both tasted decently but, again, small portions… the burrata was amazing and the desserts (tiramisu and lava cake) were pleasant i think i’d like to try again on a night that isn’t as busy, and order off of the actual menu”

“If you want a mouth-gasm this is the burger joint for you! The best burger I’ve had…. And you get a free bracelet lol…. These burgers are huge so either bring your turkey pants or share it with someone you trust.”

“Wonderful experience! Delicious tea. My kids love it! Beautifully decorated.”

“Casa Gabriela is a gem. Offers delicious food with a twist to traditional childhood dishes. I continue to come back each and every time. Not only for the food but the kind and attentive staff as well.”

“The food the service is amazing. VERY bad experience that little Roma restaurant I should’ve known better that there’s no place like Nonna’s.”

“every single menu item is what i recommend.”

“Sooooo good!!!!! I am trying “mostly” vegan this year so this was such a find! We got pastries for my sister’s birthday. She has lots of food sensitivities and can’t eat dairy. The PERFECT birthday treat! VERY friendly and helpful staff!”

“Relaxed atmosphere with live entertainment, reasonably priced drinks and friendly staff”

“Met Toran at our work event and he shared his story… What an amazing business! Everyone needs to go and try this pudding!!! I will always support a business that supports the community and will always show up when asked! Thanks for the amazing pudding, and for showing up!”

“Quaint . Great service and food”

“Awesome indoor + outdoor space with yummy food trucks, live music and friendly atmosphere.
Lots of drink options between the brewery & sour spot. Dogs allowed 🙏🏼 We had the best fried chicken sandwhich and with a dope band the other week. Want to go every weekend now…highly recommend!”

“I love Carnitas Uruapan! Especially Saturday and Sunday because they offer a half Carnitas half Buche Plato. if you don't know what Buche is then it don't matter. lol 🐷”

“Really good experience, food was super fresh they had 4 people working the line so it took just minutes to get my sandwich. Very friendly staff. I'll definitely be back!!”

“Swami's has the perfect local vibe with great food and great service! We recommend them to visitors and locals who don't know yet. It is a great La Mesa dining option!”

“A local fav! Laidback friendly atmosphere.”

“Every time we’ve gone, the food is good. They also have a good choice of craft beers on hand rotating. The service can be either really good or really bad. They have forgotten about us and left us waiting for a check for 40 minutes. I ordered a hamburger with two slices of cheese, when they served it the hamburger only had one slice. I asked the waitress if she could just take it back and add another slice of cheese. I am more than happy to pay for it. She blew a huffing sound, shrugged her shoulders and rolled her eyes and said whatever and walked away with the plate. When she brought it back, she sat the plate down and said, “Do you have enough cheese now”. My wife and I have actually enjoyed going to this place, but that waitress has turned me off for a while for sure.”

“Alec is fantastic - upbeat great attitude and continually making sure our drinks are filled. He is a joy and made our lunch experience one we will pleasantly remember.
See you next time
Carol Lovejoy
9/4/25”

“went on my birthday with family. great mexican food with fun mocktails as drinks. has great festive atmpsohere for any location and plenty of parking at grossmont area”

“One of my favorite restaurants authentic Latin cuisine. I have been coming here for over 30 years and was so sad when it closed down during the pandemic. So glad it reopened! Can’t wait 😜 to go back. I give it 5 stars for sure!”

“Best bar in San Diego super nice staff and great food”

“Very simple, casual Japanese dining. The food and service are great. It has a wide selection of Japanese meals, and one of the larger and varied sushi roll menus in town.”

“El mejor restaurante de comida casera ❤️❤️❤️❤️”

“We had my daughter's 50th birthday celebration at Hooley's a week ago. The manager, server and staff were so accommodating, patient and helpful. Everyone had a great time and loved the food. About half of the guests had not been to Hooley's before and they were all very impressed. Would I recommend this place? You bet I do!”

“We have been coming here for a year now. Great service in fact before our family sits down they are already preparing our drinks for our family. Food is great especially the mole chicken enchiladas.”

“great restaurant. been going there for many years”

“The food is excellent. Fresh delicious dishes. Too bad the service isn't better and the room is too loud. This food deserves better.”

“Wonderful! Excellent service delicious food and great atmosphere .”

“Always great food when I stop by #HWMYTastins #HWMY”

“I came to this place for lunch and it was a great decision. I liked the chicken soup and the pasta. I would especially like to mention that we had a wonderful waitress. She is really great, she paid us enough attention and I am very satisfied with the service and communication with the girl. She made our lunch even more enjoyable. The food is delicious, the service is great. I definitely recommend visiting this place”

“Important part of the La Mesa community”

“Awesome wine bar, food trucks & live music! Highly recommended!”

“This was my first time eating here and came in for breakfast. I got the beef and cheese omelet, and my girlfriend got the spinach, bacon, cheese, and mushrooms quesadillas. Very good food and great portions for the price.”

“Wonderful service and good food.”

“I have eaten at many different “Berto’s” restaurants and this one stands out. Salsas are fresh and on point especially the molcajete. Pickled serranos and onions, pickled carrots and jalapeños, friendly fast service and really good food.”

“I had a wonderful dining experience, and a big part of that was thanks to our waiter Carlos. From the moment we were seated, he was friendly, attentive, and professional. He made great menu recommendations, checked in at just the right time to ask how our food was, and made sure our drinks were always full without being intrusive.”

“Well, it's Jack in the box, what can you say? I don't usually go to check on the box but there is one thing I will keep going back for when I'm around one and that is the tacos. They used to be 99 cents for two, now they are at $1.79 for two but that's really not bad of an increase considering how everything else has gone up so much in the past couple of years. They are definitely a guilty pleasure and I've never experienced any gastronomic problems from eating them.”

“Carne asada burrito was very delicious I even bought a Tito’s T Shirt I can’t wait to show it off here in north county”

“Good food. Fairly large portions as well. They've gotten my order wrong probably 3 times by now which typically isnt a big deal, but when dealing with someone curt and short taking your order its difficult to not see the cause.”

“First off I want to start by saying is McDonald’s . It’s busy many of you all just have no patience what so ever! I always come to this McDonald’s and if had a problem they were more than welcome to fix it for me no time! There quick with my food and sometimes I have to wait but I don’t have a problem cause I know how busy it can get. Even when I go inside and sit down, they bring my food and drinks to me, although they don’t have too. The coworkers are very nice I treat them with respect I get it back, they great me almost every time Maybe not all but it’s no biggy. I’ve seen many people get upset with the workers, not too long ago I seen a man throw the money over the counter at a young lady and told her to go get his coffee now because she’s going to make him “late” and then proceeded to tell her she didn’t belong here and she was being rude because she didn’t take his order first, all because she was trying to take out and order to a car who was outside. I don’t think I’d be consistently coming here if they were messing up my orders and or being rude. I have no problem with this McDonalds ??‍♀️”

“To sit and enjoy The entire staff is friendly and the owner and his son are amazing!! They have the best atmosphere, food freshly made! Lasagna is so good - pizza is seasoned well and the dough is good”

“We love this place. Great customer service”

“Took a wrong turn on the freeway and that lead us to this place. We had been wanting to come in and took this as a sign. We went for the two meat meal- brisket and pork ribs with bbq beans and cole slaw. Delicious!! Brisket was fork tender and full of flavor, pork ribs were seasoned perfectly and just right. The baked beans and slaw were just as good. We liked that they let you put your own sauce on. The tables have their house made sauces, bbq and a bbq mustard. Both fantastic! They have beef ribs but only on Sundays, so we’ll need a return trip( oh darn!) Definitely have some new fans here. Oh and worth noting, we got one meal which was plenty for the two of us.”

“I haven't had BBQ this good in San Diego. If you are craving legit smoked meats this place is awesome. service is as good as the food.”

“we just moved to the neighborhood...the crab fried rice was sooooo yummy .”

“Great food! One of the best Philly Steaks in San Diego!”

“Great service and great sandwiches.”

“The salads are great, salmon is yummy❣🚀👍👍”

“Staff are excellent, quality of yogurt is really good too. My biggest problem is that they have like two or three flavors at a time. They always run out fast of the other flavors.”

“Bold flavors that took us pleasantly by surprise. We’ll be going back.”

“Every time I go to El Cajon I have to drive to this restaurant to get their salt and pepper chicken wings . Their food are so good and the service is amazing. We always order for take out . You have to come check out this place .”

“I love La Mesa Bistro team working is very nice, friendly and efficient. It’s clean and you can eat indoor or outside The food is all very good and ready quickly! My favorites açaí be wil and grilled Cheese on sourdough with artichokes and avocado. It’s fabulous- sorry I can’t remember the benefits of it. ?”

“This is the closest restaurant to the Chevrolet dealership where I was having some service performed. Odd setup on the 4th floor of a nice commercial building. Expected cafeteria food and ended up with an absolute bomb of a sandwich. This place is seriously a diamond in the rough. Will be back”

“My biscuit and gravy were the 💣! Can't wait to go back🙂”

“Joey is always great and helpful and this pizza is my favorite great pizza and ingredients and good vibes all around 11/10 would recommend if your in la mesa looking for 🍕”

“Absolutely lovely!! Love the vibe in here, drinks came out beautiful(I usually don’t order matchas, this one was a gorgeous color and the flavor was perfect, got it unsweetened and it’s so good) staff was super kind!”

“I’ve been coming here for over 15 years and have never been disappointed, i have a hard time going to other taco shops, i would say they hit the mark between price, portion size, and quality, their burritos are huge fyi”

“1st time here & I will definitely be back! Food was delicious & well presented. Good drinks & bomb hot sauces to chose from. Everyone is extremely friendly & positive vibes.. There’s nothing better then walking in a place of business feeling so welcome.”

“Nice restaurant delicious and clean food .”

“I’ve only had snacks here while on break, but the musubi and the manapua are delicious and convenient for a stroll around the mall.

The couple that runs it are very nice and make the dishes as they’re ordered.”

“Best donuts for miles and miles around. Happy I made the drive.”

“The best tacos ever! The service is amazing, and the food is always super fresh no matter what time of day. The place is always spotless, and everything tastes absolutely delicious. Highly recommended!”

“usually a restaurant in a shopping mall is suspect, but the food was Really good and menu was large”

“Everything so good 😛clean friendly”

“I love this place so much. Super delicious and affordable. Personal favorites are the cream chop and the baklava! Highly recommend.”

“My favorite is there my helix calzone with added jalapeños”

“First time here and not disappointed. Didn't have a long wait like others said. The doma was excellent. I got the combo to try their meats - beef kabob, chicken Tikka, and beef shawarma. All were seasoned well, especially the shawarma...very bold. But it's the cook on the meat that set them apart! All 3 were tender, juicy, and savory. Too many overcook these but they just melted in my mouth. Highly recommended.”

“1st visit@ Los Pinos, rice & beans w/green & red salsa were fresh, flavorful & seasoned impeccably. Def will return to taste the bbq/adobada selections & the guacamole. Menu is vast w/many veggie options. Staff is--remarkable!”

“He designed a gorgeous graduation cake and was flexible with such short notice. Cake was a delicious chocolate/raspberry filling and beautiful. Will be ordering another cake in the future. Thank you!”

“Hidden gem of La Mesa! Cute family owned shop with many coffee options. I got the Fox, which is a honey cinnamon macchiato. They also have little pastries such as apple turnovers and muffins. Pricing was very reasonable. The staff is great too! Michael was very friendly and welcoming.”

“Found Whiskey Business at a local postal annex and way more flavorful than our "other" Whiskey Business, my husband abd I impressed so we will be trying others. Great videos and great coffee. Will be stopping by since your physical location is only 10 min from us.”

“What a great place!! We stumbled across this place when we were out to dinner. The staff is friendly and kind. The owner Deano does all the work with the awesome bands they host on the weekends. From Country to hard rock. We haven’t heard one band we haven’t loved. If your looking for a great bar with great music this is the place. Everyone is welcome in this bar. Great atmosphere and you can even order food and eat while while you listen to fantastic music or play pool and watch sports. This is a true fabulous neighborhood bar. Come And enjoy. Char and Mark Handy”

“I finally got try a pambaso at a local taco shop if you guys love your moms foods seasoning then you guys should definitely come and try Tita’s been their couple time and try new things each time and I have to admit they 🔥 so come try it out and support them as well”

“Bomb taco shop and close to home. We have been coming here for 7 years. The name just changed, but the owners are the same family. Wonderful folks… Super burrito top notch, adobada mini tacos, hot Cheetos burrito. Enchiladas, pollo quesadilla… and my whole families favorites are all the breakfast burritos! Best spot in La Mesa.”

“Delicious food, and not over priced”

“.......this is the best deli in san diego county period !!........2 of my favorites are the meatball (of course !) and the muffaletta.......that meatball sammie has some of the best meatballs i've had on this planet.........and boy, does this deli have delicious bread which we all know can make or break the sammie, irregardless of what's stuffed inside.......a bit crusty on the outside but pillowy soft wonderness on the inside.......drenched in tasty marinara, some goood melted provolone and them tasty meatballs.............my soul ascends somewhere while i eat this tasty treat, every time..........and that muffaletta is a nice, lighter surprise than the one in the big easy.......the olive spread is nice and brawny like a good olive spread should be..........i've had a few others as well but wanted to highlight my faves...........you can't go wrong here and your tastebuds will say grazie grazie grazie.........”

“The first time I visited the taco shop. I ordered the ground beef roll tacos, it was an option for small ones or big ones I order big ones and they were delicious. Taco shops rarely sell a ground beef roll taco. The service was pleasent and the food is a good price. I will be returning soon.”

“food consistently good, tasty, fresh.”

“Very authentic! Very family friendly”

“If you haven't been to Yogurt Express yet, I feel sorry for you. You're missing out big time. Coolest, cleanest, funnest yogurt shop in the area for sure! Only problem is, you can't just eat one : ) Harp”

“Best Mexican food in La mesa! In my oppion! Been there for years!”

“Really nice vibe in the restaurant in keeping with the NY pizza joint theme. Got the lunch time deal and it was very good value. Pizza was very good and came with a fresh side salad and large drink. Would recommend”

“I've been here 4 times and each time the food is delicious. It tastes fresh and clean. Good food, good ingredients,nicely priced. My new go to place for Mexican food.”

“Loved the food and the service was great
We ordered Mesa Ramen, steamed dumplings, trio pork with rice, Dan Dan noodles which was really yummy and delicious”

“i like the fact they have vegetarian options. Place is clean, and not your typical, old rundown Mexican fast food place. most of the staff is nice. food is good and prices not bad. I go from la Mesa, south of 8, just to get potato tacos.”

“First off I want to start by saying is McDonald’s . It’s busy many of you all just have no patience what so ever! I always come to this McDonald’s and if had a problem they were more than welcome to fix it for me no time! There quick with my food and sometimes I have to wait but I don’t have a problem cause I know how busy it can get. Even when I go inside and sit down, they bring my food and drinks to me, although they don’t have too. The coworkers are very nice I treat them with respect I get it back, they great me almost every time Maybe not all but it’s no biggy. I’ve seen many people get upset with the workers, not too long ago I seen a man throw the money over the counter at a young lady and told her to go get his coffee now because she’s going to make him “late” and then proceeded to tell her she didn’t belong here and she was being rude because she didn’t take his order first, all because she was trying to take out and order to a car who was outside. I don’t think I’d be consistently coming here if they were messing up my orders and or being rude. I have no problem with this McDonalds ??‍♀️”

“All the staff here are AMAZING! They have been such a great staff and has welcomed me and my daughter since day 1. The buffalo chicken strips are amazing along with the blue cheese side which is phenomenal and the steak fries are so good. Burgers are amazing too. Love Johnny B’s!”

“The first time I visited the taco shop. I ordered the ground beef roll tacos, it was an option for small ones or big ones I order big ones and they were delicious. Taco shops rarely sell a ground beef roll taco. The service was pleasent and the food is a good price. I will be returning soon.”

“We have been coming here for a year now. Great service in fact before our family sits down they are already preparing our drinks for our family. Food is great especially the mole chicken enchiladas.”

“I love La Mesa Bistro team working is very nice, friendly and efficient. It’s clean and you can eat indoor or outside The food is all very good and ready quickly! My favorites açaí be wil and grilled Cheese on sourdough with artichokes and avocado. It’s fabulous- sorry I can’t remember the benefits of it. ?”

“This place food, ambience, decor, patio, services, etc, etc, etc gas not competition around san diego,”

“I live out east nowadays, but I visit my hometown in La Mesa yearly. Came to Curbside for the first time last year, and just now went back again. I wish we had food like this around here when I was growing up!! My gosh, the short rib beef is incredible. Had it on a salad last time, and just now had the short rib taco along with an equally impressive fish taco. I got a few bites of the beef kebab too, and it was just as top-notch! Great seating options with a view of La Mesa Blvd. Good beer list too. And wonderful staff. I wish I had more time to try more of the menu—but I’ll be back every time I’m in San Diego down the line. Wishing the best to Curbside!”

“What a great place!! We stumbled across this place when we were out to dinner. The staff is friendly and kind. The owner Deano does all the work with the awesome bands they host on the weekends. From Country to hard rock. We haven’t heard one band we haven’t loved. If your looking for a great bar with great music this is the place. Everyone is welcome in this bar. Great atmosphere and you can even order food and eat while while you listen to fantastic music or play pool and watch sports. This is a true fabulous neighborhood bar. Come And enjoy. Char and Mark Handy”

“Great place way under rated, sleeper…”

“Wonderful service and good food.”

“Delightful and delicious, what a hidden gem! I enjoyed the scone with fig & honey butter, breakfast sandwich and brown sugar latte (yum cinnamon). Servers are so friendly!”

“T&A Adventures is @ The Hills Local Pub in La Mesa California having THE BEST BURGER of our adventures so far! I mean WOW! Juicy deliciousness! Garlic Parm Burger - Half Pound patty, candied jalapeño bacon, swiss, garlic aioli, arugula, tomato, brioche bun, parmesean crisp - Served w Fries. Absolute 🔥! Our Server "Jordan" was awesome too.”

“If you want a mouth-gasm this is the burger joint for you! The best burger I’ve had…. And you get a free bracelet lol…. These burgers are huge so either bring your turkey pants or share it with someone you trust.”

“Finally! A new pizza shop in La Mesa and it’s delicious. Now I don’t have to go into the Village where parking can be difficult. Love the secret sauce and the craft pizzas. I highly recommend that you give it a try.”

“I had a wonderful dining experience, and a big part of that was thanks to our waiter Carlos. From the moment we were seated, he was friendly, attentive, and professional. He made great menu recommendations, checked in at just the right time to ask how our food was, and made sure our drinks were always full without being intrusive.”

“Best Thai Food Ever”

“very good food...service 👍”

“🥓🥑🐓 burger 🍔 Very delicious food 🍟 we’re seasoned just right don’t need ketchup House salad was just enough to eat and then the food came out”

“This Wendy's location has always been a favorite of mines. The buns are soft and fresh and the fries are crispy and hot. Very effective getting cars in and out of the drive through.”

“Get very little for what you pay for

Parking: Limited

Kid-friendliness: Yes

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes”

“Giving them 5 stars because im grateful. I stopped for a quick drink ($8 shake to go on a small cup- a bit steep).but I forgot my purse and im super grateful the server/hostess/cashier...(superman one man show) had it in the back and returned it to me. So grateful for the honesty.
This is still my spot to have coffee w some pancakes and catch up with friends and always get good service. Although I always feel bad for the person working there because they are understaffed.
Just wanted to share a gratitude post for the servers honesty. Wish I had gotten his name.”

“My favorite is there my helix calzone with added jalapeños”

“Very delicious and big portions! Love the sopas and Rueben sandwich!”