13 Best Fast Food Restaurants in La Mesa

“My kids, me, my husband, my brother in law, my best friend, her family, the list goes on, all LOVE this place. Some of them drive from Chula Vista to eat here. I haven't had a bad dish yet. Carnitas, Carne Asada, Pollo, are all done perfectly. My favorites are the number 1, and the Carnitas Plate. If you're not into meat though try the veggie burrito, the Chile relleno burrito, or the bean n cheese burrito. You can also order the 3 sopes plate with refried beans instead of meat. That plate with meat is a favorite too if you like Sopes. I almost forgot about their chimichangas... I know where I'm headed for lunch today.

Vegetarian options: If you're not into meat though try the veggie burrito, the Chile relleno burrito, or the bean n cheese burrito. You can also order the 3 sopes plate with refried beans instead of meat. Excellent food here.

Kid-friendliness: My kids have been coming here since they were babies. They're teens now.“

“Typically quick very rarely am I waiting too long despite a drive through line. Always very friendly, maybe too friendly as I don't want to work there but it seems like a great place to work due to the employee's attitudes. I rarely go in but the drive through is always great.“

“Thanks for Fast Drive Thru, I be back“

“Great food. I really like the fried fish and the burgers are good too its also a woman owned business. the owner is super sweet.“

“It was 7:20pm after a hot day, and I really wanted a good sandwich. The people there were very friendly, and the sandwich was excellent! Sometimes it is not easy to find a good sandwich place in the evening, along with a smiling face! Thank you for being open until 8pm. I will be back.“

“We purchase TO GO every few weeks from Lake Murray location. Every staff contact is excellent, food is prepared hot and fresh with great seasonings and meals are a good value for the dollar. Restaurant and restroom are clean. Parking is good, as is drive through. The rewards program is a nice perk, too.“

“I wouldn't normally do this but I really appreciated the service that I got today at Jack In The box at this location. I called at about 11:30 to see if they had a certain menu item that some other locations do not have, and they actually answered the phone, which is if anyone else knows most fast food restaurants will ignore the ringing for hours. The guy who picked up the phone was friendly with me and quickly assured me that they had that menu item so I proceeded to drive over to that location. When I got there I was that person unfortunately who came at 5 minutes before closing time and I felt really bad about it but I was just really hungry and was looking for something specific to curb my craving. However the guy at the drive-thru was nothing but nice when I asked again if they had that item and he rung me up correctly for my items, and still proceeded to give me great service. When I got to the window, I found out his name was Ivan and he was the same person who kindly answer the phone and took my order at the drive-thru line. Even though I was their last customer of the day because I came five minutes late even gave me nothing but good customer service Ivan was very helpful and him and the line team made the menu item that I know they don't just have on hand and had to make fresh. Never was I given an attitude or anything, I asked for sauces and extra napkins and he was very kind and courteous to me and the food was fresh and hot. My last experience at the Jack In The box on college avenue wasn't so good so I decided to try this one and I'm very happy I did. Even though it's a little bit of a longer drive I will appreciate the service that I was given tonight and we'll be coming back again! Thank you guys so much for serving me even though I came late and not pretending that you didn't have an item just because you didn't feel like making it, that goes a long way in my book and I really appreciate it. I hope the people who are working at the location tonight get the recognition they deserve because their job is not easy and I commend anybody who does it while still being courteous to the customer.“

“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.“

“I've ordered their sandwich boxes on a couple of occasions recently. They staff is helpful, gracious, and the sandwiches are always ready on time and very tasty! Highly recommend this location.“

“Always a great experience going to El Pollo Loco La Mesa, There food is alway delicious and fresh. They have a large variety menue to choose from and the prices are good.“

“Tried the krabby patty and it tasted ok nothing special but it was good overall the food was as expected it taste good but the problem I had is I asked for extra veggies and they did not put any in the burger even when confronted they didn’t fix it but other than that food was really good“

“Haven't had pizza Hut in like...a million years. Got some for the fam. Very pleased. Ordered breadsticks, lemon peppu wings, an a basic pepperoni pizza.Very nostalgic. Surprised it still taste almost like it did in the past (early 2000's). Their crust an marinara can't be beat. Absolute banger. Just miss the pizza hut aesthetic of stained glass lamps, picnic table covers, and green carpeted floors. This location looked like a prison but 10/10 people were nice and the food was just how I remember it.“

“I randomly had a craving for Subway. I've been to alot of subways across the country and this by far has been the best and nicest experience I've had to date. Maxine was an absolute Gem who made my Sammy's. Ill definitely visit this location again and especially if she working!! Thank you!“