Restaurants in La Mesa

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

“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.”

“Best Thai Food Ever”

“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!”

“The beer was good and when I got one that was mostly foam because the keg was empty, they voided it and poured me a free one from the new keg! Great service and great atmosphere.”

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

“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.”

“The food was outstanding. The service was great. Tyler was awesome. 5 stars”

“We were a party of five at your Le Mesa location on 3/22/26 and I believe our server's name was Diana. Our experience was absolutely fantastic! The food was superb, the facility was spotless and every member of the staff that interacted with was professional, helpful and friendly. Diana was fantastic! She has the perfect balance of friendly efficiency, light humor to match our personalities and spot on timing to check in with us. We can't wait to visit again! Thank you.”

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

“Im usually in SD for work so I like to try different California burritos around the city! Theres alot of good places and some not so good. Nachos was really good! Big burrito, fresh ingredients (some places use this burrito to use leftovers 👎🏼) and it had the family vibe! Definitely coming back!!”

“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.”

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

“Superb Mexican food. Fast and easy. We loved it ! 🤙🏼”

“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!”

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

“This is one of our favorite places to take friends when they come to visit. We took our parents last night, and it was perfect. The patio is the best place (I think) to enjoy a meal and the buzz of La Mesa. We happened to come when they were doing an outdoor street concert. The energy was perfect!
Our favorite thing to order is the La Reina molcajete. It's cheesy deliciousness and we ended up eating our leftovers for days. We tried the La Jefa version last night. Still very good and plenty for two people. I love all the fun cocktails you can order, and the service is exactly what you'd expect for a CRG restaurant - friendly and attentive.
Restrooms are clean, there is plenty of parking behind the restaurant, and the food is wonderful.”

“очень вкусная еда, большие порции. работники очень дружелюбны.”

“mamma mia signature is THE absolute best sandwich I've ever had in my life. staff is always friendly, food is always great, beer is always cold. what else can you ask for?”

“Very authentic! Very family friendly”

“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!”

“Update June 2026: still my number 1 favorite brewery. Always a great experience. Tonight the beer was perfect, the band (Setting Sons) was excellent, and the food truck was great ( Surf Me A Taco, or is it Surf Meat Taco) ! Great place. Praguenosis, haze for horses, King Rufus - incredible beers.

Original: Great place, friendly with awesome beer! The old brick building and the patio with lights is just a perfect atmosphere for a beer!”

“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.”

“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!”

“Quaint . Great service and food”

“We had a nice meal here for my moms 80th birthday! The food was great and the service was amazing! They even let us bring our own cake! Our servers name was Dez and she went above and beyond! Our family has enjoyed Anthonys since I was a little kid, over 40 years! We love the atmosphere and will definitely keep coming back!”

“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”

“I like there service and food are very Delicious”

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

“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!”

“Excelente servicio esta buena la música con el mariachi muy rica la comida nos tocó de mesero el Sr Alfonso muy amable muy buen servicio.”

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

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

“I love this place, I definitely recommend this place in come here for my smoothies with Boba.”

“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.”

“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.”

“My wife came here last week and was adamant about bringing me here the following week.

The place itself is absolutely gorgeous, the service was top-notch, and the food was really, really tasty.

My family is from Mexico, so I grew up on this type of food. The standard needs to be high in this place definitely filled the shoes!

Ivan waited on us and he was fantastic. Made great recommendations and we were completely satisfied with everything that we ordered.

It was surprising to know that they have been in business under a year, and I really hope that this business sticks around for a very, very long time because they absolutely deserve the business. Let’s support!”

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

“Carina our server was really great and the service is always amazing. Mario's is always our first stop when coming to San Diego.”

“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 .”

“The Live Music and Veteran Owners”

“The restaurant is quite lovely, as was our server Brenda - the best I've ever personally had the pleasure of dining with. We split our entree and still had more than enough for each person's portion. Brenda was very considerate and generous with every accommodation we requested of her. Everything was great and served promptly and thoughtfully. Fantastic food and service.”

“Cesar was exceptionally tentative to our party and really made sure that we were taken care of. I would definitely recommend stopping by just to have a conversation with him over some coffee.”

“Delicious tacos!! Great, fast service with hard working people! There's also a great salsa bar with a beautiful variety of options. I love their cabeza tacos! As well as their carne asada tacos! Flan is also very flavorful as well! Restrooms are located outside, and they have a drive through available as well.”

“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”

“They were kind and fast with my order, but the cashier couldn't figure out how to split my payment even tho I explained it to him step by step, he just couldn't seem to get it together...so it was very inconvenient for me, but I figured out a way to pay for it in just one payment, thank goodness, or I would have been one sad, un-fed lady!! And it was on Xmas night around 9pm, so my options were already SUPER limited...Lol”

“My husband and I ordered burritos on her day off and they were unacceptable. I called for a refund and the “person in charge” gave us the run around and told us he couldn’t give us a refund. We had the food, uneaten by the way, with the receipt and he said the manager isn’t ever there and he would leave my name and number for them to call me back; they never did. Thankfully Cesia was there today and was very understanding, apologetic and professional as always. She took great care of us and we left with a smile. Thank you so much Cesia! You have great management skills! If it wasn’t for her, 0 stars for the man’s poor customer service skills and attitude.”

“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 ??‍♀️”

“We love this place. Great customer service”

“Best coffee in San Diego!!!! ☕️✨”

“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”

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

“It is true that they have changed. And the last time I went in I walked out because the prices went up so much I thought it was ridiculous for a sandwich. . Almost $8 for a 6” sandwich.? Although my favorite thing ever is one of their Italian subs, but I’ve gone to Jimmy Johns for an 8” for $7.25. And they’re really good.”

“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.”

“Food was delicious and service was phenomenal! Definitely coming back to try more things on the menu! Patty melt, chopped cheese sandwich, and chipotle chicken were all great!!”

“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.”

“There’s something special about a restaurant that makes you feel comfortable from the moment you walk through the door. That's exactly what happened here. The atmosphere was welcoming, the staff was attentive, and the food was outstanding. Everything tasted fresh and carefully prepared. I left feeling completely satisfied and eager to return.”

“Came here for the first time and split a sundae with my wife. The flavor and portions were on point, my only bummer was that there weren’t enough toppings. I feel like a good sundae should have either chocolate sauce, nuts, or something else with each bite. There were sadly more than a couple masked bites with just the frozen yogurt (which admittedly was very tasty).

The server was very friendly and served people quickly, so all told it was a positive experience.”

“Small place with BIG flavorful burritos. I got my mom and brother a breakfast style burrito and I tried the California Burrito. I shared part of the California Burrito with my brother as it has become his favorite now. It was huge and stuffed with meat. It's not a fancy place, but has delicious food and nice employees. We decided to try it after I saw a video on Instagram that someone posted recently.”

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

“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.”

“I don’t live near here anymore but I go out my way to come because it’s the best in ALL of SD with best prices!! Also food is made by the most lovely couple. Must try!”

“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.”

“Excellent, delicious specialty coffees and yummy pastries. Simon is so welcoming and friendly. Near Barnes and Noble in Grossmont center. Pay Marathon Coffee a visit, you won't be disappointed!”

“A local fav! Laidback friendly atmosphere.”

“Stopped by for some lunch and got an incredible California burrito. Under $15 and a ~5 minute wait, the value and convenience were already notable.

The burrito itself was huge. Each bite was clean, a little bit of everything. The fries had a distinct crisp, the meat was tender and not chewy, the guac was good, both sauces were excellent, and it was seasoned well but not overly salty.

Plenty of indoor seating and the TV wasn’t insanely loud (pet peeve of mine!). Parking was straightforward but I can see it being tough during a lunch rush in this small lot.”

“Igotyourcake is an amazing cake business!!! Tim is an excellent pastry chef!! He is friendly, funny, easygoing, and all about meeting your cake needs! I did too many cake tastings before finding him and I wish I found him first! His cakes are tasty, decadent, artistically constructed, and pleasing to the eye. His talents will amaze you. When my fiance (now husband) went to our cake tasting Tim went above and beyond our expectations (I won’t go into detail because I want you to be as surprised as we both were), and delighted our taste buds! If you think you’ve found another cake with someone else…try a cake tasting with Tim, you won’t be sorry you’ll be mind blown!!”

“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. ?”

“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.”

“Everything so good 😛clean friendly”

“Nice restaurant delicious and clean food .”

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

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

“I had an issue with my payment card. I had to go back home about 15 minutes away and come back with a different card and they did the nicest thing and re made my order! I appreciate it thank you! And my order was delicious carne asada fries, carne asada chips and a fish taco.”

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

“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.”

“The chorizo breakfast burrito was very good. It has eggs, chorizo, beans, and potatoes in a thick flour tortilla, I had them add guacamole. It was very large and came with three types of salsa. The staff was very friendly and it was clean.”

“Excellent selection, fair price and the free chips and salsa bar is nice. They have a few tvs on with sports. Ill come back. Owner is a fellow jeep guy 🚙”

“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.”

“This was such a golden find! The owners were so kind and made us feel so welcome. They made it such a warm and inviting atmosphere. The food was delicious too! We will definitely be returning!”

“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”

“Delicious food, and not over priced”

“Came in 2/14 and got a surf and turf burrito, and Cali burrito. Service was excellent, and it smelled so good. Once we got home and ate, my surf and turf was on point. Been trying different burritos around SD, this is definitely in my top 5. Will be coming back for sure. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️”

“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!”

“food consistently good, tasty, fresh.”

“I've been a fan coming here for my pizza fix for close to two decades now, and I Iove it. Their Philly Cheesesteak pizza is an absolute masterpiece, and their homemade tiramisu is a dream. 😋 They mostly do take-out, but they also deliver (within most of La Mesa). Frank & Andy are good guys and worth giving a try.”

“Banana Nutella crepe is a must have”

“Visiting this fest in particular was a first for me. I thought they did a good job about having variety among vendors. It would be nice to see more authentic oktoberfest food options, although I'm new to CA so- not sure if that cuisine is here or not. Great Brat/Sausage varieties and a couple pretzel spots. That was the most I saw within Bavarian cuisine though.

Could also use some seating or public restroom Options outside of the ticketed Beirgarten areas. Overall a nice visit though.”

“Reminds me of going to Boll Weevil with my parents when I was little. Great tasting burgers and fries. I take my kid here after going to the park down the street. Kids eat free Wednesday and Sunday. Great service.”

“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.”

“good people ...lobe and miss your mother, Anna❤✝️”

“Good people and great location. The owner is great . Definitely recommended”

“Garlic chicken 🐔 is outstanding. Each item was $2.99 with big time over serving portions. Egg rolls and lo mein both very good. Broccoli 🥦 and beef was tasty but you don't get much beef.”

“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”

“I like there service and food are very Delicious”

“The food was outstanding. The service was great. Tyler was awesome. 5 stars”

“Amazing Restaurant, great food and service I had a sandwich with steak and a Caesar Salad delicious. Cozy place love the decoration. Will come back for sure.”

“Wonderful service and good food.”

“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.”

“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.”

“🥓🥑🐓 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”

“We had a very large party, and we let the restaurant know ahead of time that we were coming. When we walked in the table was all set and Santos, the server, was all ready for us. He did a fantastic job!”

“Cesar was exceptionally tentative to our party and really made sure that we were taken care of. I would definitely recommend stopping by just to have a conversation with him over some coffee.”

“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!”

“very good food...service 👍”

“I ordered a Parmesan salad and it was one of the worst salads I ordered in my life . It had a lot of Parmesan cheese an over exaggerated quantity that it took my appetite away 🤮”

“Shout out to Nick and his night manager tonight I have had the shittiest day and you guys will never understand how you literally just turned my night around. This is the only chipotle I go to because you have the best customer service and the best portions, and after tonight you guys just solidified that tenfold.”

“I lived in Chula Vista and the McDonalds on Telegraph was so slow and they forgot items from my order on more than one occasion. This McDonalds restored my faith in the brand and made me feel like I was traveling back in time to when McDonalds was fast and got your order right! This is my go-to location.”

“One of my go to coffee places, close to work and the workers are always so friendly. I went through the drive thru to get a coffee after work when I got the window, the worker told me that I didn’t have to pay for my drink. It made my day. Great coffee and food!”

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

“Great quality. Prices are good.”

“Honest to goodness good food with a different slant on the menu - savory crepes are all excellent (tried the mushroom spinach and cheese and ham/cheese) as were the sandwiches. Larger lunch items include pasta. Their onion soup deserves special mention - this is my “go to” item to see how good the kitchen is, and this one passed with flying colors - a rich broth seasoned with thyme, not too much salt, plenty of onions, and a good chunk of bread with a great non-plasticky cheese. Only been for lunch twice and not in the evening yet but give this place a try.”

“busy. busy to me, means it's Great. if it was empty, I would worry. everyone was happy as they left with their drinks. plus You have Bsrnes and nobles next door. stop by soon and enjoy Your special drink”