Restaurants in La Mesa
The Best Restaurants
The Hills Pub
8758 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942Well the Mac and cheese burger was bomb !!! And everything else I've tried has been just as amazing. Great atmosphere and just good vibe all around....
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- Superb754 Reviews4.8
Brigantine Seafood Restaurant
9350 Fuerte Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941My wife and I love the Brig. We buy at least 1,000.00 in cards every November. The sword, fish tacos are the best we have found. The staff is excellent and...
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- Superb1791 Reviews4.6
Lunch Box Cafe & Deli
8751 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942First time here, visiting from WI. Was planning on breakfast but realized it was a lunch place...hence the name. Since it was late morning it was fine....
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- Superb484 Reviews4.7
Patty's Cafe
6155 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942The food was great like always The only thing I didn't like the food got to us real slow wasn't happy with that and our waitress really wasn't...
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- Superb451 Reviews4.7
Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room
7777 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941This place was recommended to me years ago and we finally got around to going.. We liked everything we tried—-the deviled eggs, wedge salad, filet mignon,...
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- Superb541 Reviews4.6
Antica Trattoria
5654 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942The entire evening was wonderful!! Our server, Heather, along with the entire staff, were warm and professional. Our meal was so delicious. The salads tasted...
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- Superb962 Reviews4.5
Hooleys Public House
5500 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942I had a really good salad with candied walnuts, definitely recommend. Service was great. I wish they had more GF options, especially for fish and chips, but...
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- Superb403 Reviews4.6
Cucina Basilico La Mesa
7200 Parkway Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942Delicious pasta. Great family feel restaurant. Friendly service. Look forward to returning for another meal. Aglio E Olio has a great kick to it. . Fried...
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- Superb213 Reviews4.8
Himalayan Cuisine
7918 El Cajon Blvd P, La Mesa, CA 91942I like to come here during my lunch break. They don’t have lunch specials, so all their dishes are dinner sized portions. I always get two meals out of one....
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- Superb365 Reviews4.6
Little Miss Brewing - La Mesa
5208 Jackson Dr ste 113, La Mesa, CA 91941I was running some errands across the street and happened apon this place. Very chill environment with a large selection of interesting brews & the dudes...
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- Superb160 Reviews4.9
Pietro's Cucina Italiana
8378 Parkway Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942This small family-run business catered my wife's birthday party for 40+ guests. The food was excellent and the service was spot on. The pricing was very...
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- Superb236 Reviews4.7
Chopsticks Inn Restaurant
8687 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942It was fresh and delicious. There were things I couldn't get on the lunch special that were probably some of the best choices, so that was a little...
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- Superb460 Reviews4.5
Nonno's Ristorante Italiano
5314 Baltimore Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942Our first time to Nonno's and it did not disappoint. The food was great (especially stuffed mushrooms) but the service was even better. Lisa was pleasant...
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- Superb221 Reviews4.7
The AubreyRose Tea Room
8362 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942OMG! such a hidden gem in La mesa. I am surprised nobody told me about it before. Cutee as hell. Perfect for a girld day out. Birthday. Stylish cute and the...
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- Superb217 Reviews4.7
Boss Bird Kitchen
8323 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942We grabbed the Cali Hot Burger, featuring a crispy buttermilk-dredged chicken breast, dipped in chili oil, with coleslaw, pickles, and their BBK Sauce, with...
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- Superb218 Reviews4.6
Momentos Cafe
5500 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942Best chilaquiles verdes. So authentic, excellent costumer service, everything tastes really good. I love that they don't do the yellow cheese in...
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- Superb216 Reviews4.6
Helix Brewing Co.
8101 Commercial St, La Mesa, CA 91942Really great atmosphere and a favorite among our group of friends for regular meetups. Always have some sort of food truck and live music sometimes. Beer is...
- Superb213 Reviews4.6
Phra Ram 9
3705 Avocado Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91941So good for takeout! Huge portions, very tasty. I love the red curry, pad Thai, egg rolls, and papaya salad. The chicken pad Thai is easily dinner and...
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- Superb198 Reviews4.6
Signature Thai Cuisine
6185 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942This place is absolutely delicious. I love coming here and getting the pad see ew you with beef, the chicken pineapple fried rice, and the three flavored fish....
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- Superb182 Reviews4.6
Beach Hut Deli
3703 Avocado Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91941Such an amazing sandwich shop! My wife is from the area and has wanted to come here for years. We finally made the trip out and now it's going to be a...
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- Superb176 Reviews4.6
Submarina California Subs La Mesa
5454 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942Customer service is top notch!! The girls remember your usual order after a while which is mind bottling. The sandwiches are always amazing and made exactly...
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- Superb171 Reviews4.6
Hug Thai Express
5575 Baltimore Dr #112, La Mesa, CA 91942Good food. Good people. Loved their mannerisms. Their place is small. It's more for order take out. We sat inside & the decors are so cute. The people...
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- Superb170 Reviews4.6
Shirleys Kitchen
7118 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942The actual establishment can use a bit of work, but I could get past that. Friendly servers, good food, big menu, prices very reasonable. Based on that I do...
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- Superb219 Reviews4.5
The Habit Burger Grill
8216 Parkway Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942Food: two veggie burgers with grilled onions, add avocado and mushrooms, charburger, fries and onion rings. Food came out quickly and correctly. Service: I...
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- Superb644 Reviews4.3
Narumi Sushi
9118 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa, CA 91942Great little restaurant to get Sushi, edamame. The food is good. The restaurant is a little tight so most people order for Togo. Plenty of parking, service is...
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- Superb311 Reviews4.4
Nachos Taco Shop
7589 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942Excellent place I've been going here for like 12 years. Only thing I'd say is to update the times you're opened or closed. There's times...
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- Superb202 Reviews4.5
Ney Restaurant
6062 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942This is one of my favorite restaurant’s to enjoy Mediterranean food and get together with family and friends! The food is very aesthetic and It is so...
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- Superb112 Reviews4.7
Los Pinos Taco Shop
5646 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942My family and I love this place.... not only is the food great, but the people that work here and the overall service is just wonderful. We choose to stop here...
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- Superb179 Reviews4.5
Banbu Sushi Bar & Grill
8555 Fletcher Pkwy Ste 106, La Mesa, CA 91942Had a nice dinner with my adult daughter, my brother and his wife. I can't really handle spicy food but my brother and his wife really like it. So the great...
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- Superb447 Reviews4.3
Hearth House
5505 Jackson Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942A great spot to chill and have a drink. They have karaoke nights and pool tables with an outdoor lounge to relax in. The bar tenders are very nice, quick, and...
- Superb151 Reviews4.5
American Restaurants
American in La MesaPatty's Cafe
6155 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942The food was great like always The only thing I didn't like the food got to us real slow wasn't happy with that and our waitress really wasn't...
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- Superb451 Reviews4.7
Swami's Cafe La Mesa
8284 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942I am hard to please when it comes to eating out, and only two restaurants have earned 5 star reviews in all categories. This is one of them! Everything...
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- Superb330 Reviews4.3
Casa Gabriela
8384 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942We really like this place, it’s a new Cohen group restaurant that did not disappoint. We went for happy hour, and although we were seated right at 5:30 our...
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- Good785 Reviews4.2
Pizza Restaurants
Pizza in La Mesa
Surf Rider Pizza Company La Mesa
8381 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942Found myself at Trivia Wednesday night in the well-heated patio of this joint. (Wanted to seek out my "smartest friends" to ask about today's...
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- Superb300 Reviews4.3
New York New York Pizza & Pasta
6195 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942I love the Works and the veggie pizza here. Friday nights might get busy so it might take an hour wait for your pizza.Parking: Parking might be tight on busy...
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- Superb183 Reviews4.3
Frank's Pizza Joint
3741 Avocado Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91941One of the only authentic thin-crust NY style pizzerias in San Diego that actually tastes like the real deal. Franks never disappoints and always makes me a...
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- Good228 Reviews4.2
Mexican Restaurants
Mexican in La MesaMomentos Cafe
5500 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942Best chilaquiles verdes. So authentic, excellent costumer service, everything tastes really good. I love that they don't do the yellow cheese in...
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- Superb216 Reviews4.6
Nachos Taco Shop
7589 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942Excellent place I've been going here for like 12 years. Only thing I'd say is to update the times you're opened or closed. There's times...
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- Superb202 Reviews4.5
Los Pinos Taco Shop
5646 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942My family and I love this place.... not only is the food great, but the people that work here and the overall service is just wonderful. We choose to stop here...
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- Superb179 Reviews4.5
Chinese Restaurants
Chinese in La MesaChopsticks Inn Restaurant
8687 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942It was fresh and delicious. There were things I couldn't get on the lunch special that were probably some of the best choices, so that was a little...
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- Superb460 Reviews4.5
Tasty Inn Express
5500 Grossmont Center Dr #301, La Mesa, CA 91942What a suprise. The location is hidden behind so much decoration, high partitions, and poorly lit I was expecting it to be really bad.The cost is pretty good...
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- Superb122 Reviews4.4
Wei Wei Asian Express
3641 Avocado Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91941Very flavorful and delicious Chinese foods. The fastest kitchen crew and friendliest counter staff. Everything is freshly made when you ordered, and the foods...
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- Superb174 Reviews4.3
Fast Food Restaurants
Fast Food in La Mesa
BFF Burgers, Fish And Fries
5500 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942Way better than expected. As a mall food court location you're not really expecting quality. Usually you get fast, and cheap. But flavor and freshness is...
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- Good171 Reviews4.1
Wienerschnitzel
6949 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941I've been coming here for at least 5 years and I think there is the exact same staff that was here 5 years ago which only means one thing The employees...
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- Good156 Reviews4
Jack In The Box
6987 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941Their shakes are excellent nice and thick excellent out of a lot of Jack in the boxes here in San Diego that one kind of rips on all of them so far. They look...
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- Good154 Reviews3.9
Seafood Restaurants
Seafood in La MesaBrigantine Seafood Restaurant
9350 Fuerte Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941My wife and I love the Brig. We buy at least 1,000.00 in cards every November. The sword, fish tacos are the best we have found. The staff is excellent and...
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- Superb1791 Reviews4.6
Oyster & Pearl Bar Restaurant
6062 Lake Murray Blvd #101A, La Mesa, CA 91942Have passed by this restaurant many times but hadn't had a chance to check it out. The food and wine were on point. Disappointed that salmon was sold out. But...
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- Good436 Reviews4.2
Red Lobster
ACROSS FROM, 8703 Murray Drive, Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942Went on a Wenesday night. They make us wait like 20 minutes and got another party that was there after us first. Once we seat we wait about 20 min to gave them...
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- Average477 Reviews3.2
Sushi Bars
Sushi Bars in La MesaBanbu Sushi Bar & Grill
8555 Fletcher Pkwy Ste 106, La Mesa, CA 91942Had a nice dinner with my adult daughter, my brother and his wife. I can't really handle spicy food but my brother and his wife really like it. So the great...
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- Superb447 Reviews4.3
Konnichiwa Sushi & Bar
8350 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942Had a few of their specialty rolls.They were great. Well made, quality and fresh sushi!The service was excellent!I'm not in downtown La Mesa often but...
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- Good259 Reviews4.1
Tappi Sushi & Grill
3709 Avocado Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91941Solid offerings on menu. We had yakisoba, sushi rolls, nigiri, sashimi, oysters on the half shell, spicy garlic edamame, beers and cocktails. All food items...
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- Good208 Reviews3.8
Thai Restaurants
Thai in La MesaPhra Ram 9
3705 Avocado Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91941So good for takeout! Huge portions, very tasty. I love the red curry, pad Thai, egg rolls, and papaya salad. The chicken pad Thai is easily dinner and...
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- Superb198 Reviews4.6
Signature Thai Cuisine
6185 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942This place is absolutely delicious. I love coming here and getting the pad see ew you with beef, the chicken pineapple fried rice, and the three flavored fish....
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- Superb182 Reviews4.6
Hug Thai Express
5575 Baltimore Dr #112, La Mesa, CA 91942Good food. Good people. Loved their mannerisms. Their place is small. It's more for order take out. We sat inside & the decors are so cute. The people...
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- Superb170 Reviews4.6
Burger Restaurants
Burgers in La MesaThe Habit Burger Grill
8216 Parkway Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942Food: two veggie burgers with grilled onions, add avocado and mushrooms, charburger, fries and onion rings. Food came out quickly and correctly. Service: I...
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- Superb644 Reviews4.3
Dukes Old Fashioned Onion Burgers
5020 Baltimore Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942Dukes is a pretty solid burger, I definitely recommend checking them out. We've gone a few times and also done delivery and each time we really liked the...
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- Superb81 Reviews4.3
The Weevil Burger Restaurant
9104 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa, CA 919422nd year that the staff held a reservation for me to be able to host our annual Christmas party. I wanted to do this 3 years ago, but, like many places, COVID...
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- Good174 Reviews4
Italian Restaurants
Italian in La MesaAntica Trattoria
5654 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942The entire evening was wonderful!! Our server, Heather, along with the entire staff, were warm and professional. Our meal was so delicious. The salads tasted...
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- Superb962 Reviews4.5
Cucina Basilico La Mesa
7200 Parkway Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942Delicious pasta. Great family feel restaurant. Friendly service. Look forward to returning for another meal. Aglio E Olio has a great kick to it. . Fried...
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- Superb213 Reviews4.8
Pietro's Cucina Italiana
8378 Parkway Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942This small family-run business catered my wife's birthday party for 40+ guests. The food was excellent and the service was spot on. The pricing was very...
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- Superb236 Reviews4.7
Sandwich Shops
Sandwich Shops in La MesaSubmarina California Subs La Mesa
5454 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942Customer service is top notch!! The girls remember your usual order after a while which is mind bottling. The sandwiches are always amazing and made exactly...
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- Superb171 Reviews4.6
Gus's Subs & Pizza Place
5620 Baltimore Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942Super friendly staff. I ordered ahead so they would have it ready because you know lunch is a short amount of time for most of us. Food was hot and ready....
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- Superb234 Reviews4.3
Severin Liquor Deli & Wine Cellar
5980 Severin Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942These folks know how to make a sandwich! I hesitate to write a review because I don't want more people in my way when I'm trying to get my feed on!!...
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- Superb109 Reviews4.4
Chicken Wings
Chicken Wings in La MesaBoss Bird Kitchen
8323 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942We grabbed the Cali Hot Burger, featuring a crispy buttermilk-dredged chicken breast, dipped in chili oil, with coleslaw, pickles, and their BBK Sauce, with...
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- Superb218 Reviews4.6
It's Just Wings
8285 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa, CA 91942Ok, yes.... It's secretly Chili's fronting as a Wings Joint. That said... It's ridiculously cheap and not bad. Sure I wish they had the option...
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- Poor10 Reviews1.9
Wings Empire
7520 El Cajon Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942I give this location 5 stars. I received San Restaurant Gift Card as gift for my birthday.? My experiences of trying to use this card was frustrating. I called...
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- Good132 Reviews3.3
Bars
Barrs in La Mesa
Bolt Brewery & Beer Garden
8179 Center St, La Mesa, CA 91942nice open area outdoor with picnic type tables. tvs are out there too! great service, and beer. we had the red ale + mango ale (forget the names tho). no food,...
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- Superb145 Reviews4.4
Chico Club
7366 El Cajon Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942I went in the afternoon it was pleasant it was quiet not many people but was good atmosphere had pool tables and electric darts and tvs had whatever sports...
- Superb72 Reviews4.4
Pete's Place
8330 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942This place is the definition of a neighborhood bar. All of the bartenders become your instant best friend. It doesn't matter if Jesse, Carl, Raenna or...
- Good140 Reviews4.2
Tacos
Tacos in La Mesa
El Azteca Taco Shop
8306 Parkway Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942We love this place and go out of our way to come get breakfast burritos each time we’re visiting the area! The burritos are huge and last for 2+ meals. So so...
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- Superb203 Reviews4.4
City Tacos
8325 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942I just moved to La Mesa. My daughter brought me two orders of the Pollo City and corn on the cob! Oh my gosh! That was the best food I've had in a while!...
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- Good341 Reviews4.2
La Mesita Mexican Food
7012 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941It's my first time going here so I got surf and turf fries, it's taste so good. A lil bit spicy for me but overall it taste good as you eat it. I...
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- Good136 Reviews4.2
Mediterranean
Mediterranean in La MesaNey Restaurant
6062 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942This is one of my favorite restaurant’s to enjoy Mediterranean food and get together with family and friends! The food is very aesthetic and It is so...
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- Superb112 Reviews4.7
The Grill at Vine Ripe
8191 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa, CA 91942I had been wanting to try their food for a while because of all the good reviews.I got a falafel wrap, chicken tikka plate, and Greek salad. They were all very...
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- Superb88 Reviews4.3
Mystic Grill
6990 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942I always a little hesitant at first to paying this pace a visit, but I knew I would give it a try eventually, considering I always passed it on the way home....
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- Good200 Reviews4.1