50 Best Vegan Restaurants in La Mesa

“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.“

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

“I've been going to Nachos since 2010 and I've yet to find to taco shop that makes carne asada fries like them. I came back to visit and got them again and they're just as amazing as I remembered. 10/10 recommend - the nacho cheese is the best“

“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.“

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

“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!“

“Quaint . Great service and food“

“Great breakfast and sandwiches. Cozy place with homemade food and great service!“

“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!“

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

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

“We love this place. Great customer service“

“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.“

“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!“

“Great service! Warm chips and salsa served as you settle in… lots of yumm options to select from.. definitely recommend the tempura cauliflower appetizer! Unfortunately the chile relleno, corn enchiladas and kids cheese and bean burrito were all too cheesy for our liking. But if you enjoy cheesy food, you’d totally enjoy these.“

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

“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“

“Everything so good 😛clean friendly“

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

“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.“

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

“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!“

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

“Best coffee in San Diego!!!! ☕️✨“

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

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

“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.“

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

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

“food consistently good, tasty, fresh.“

“The Live Music and Veteran Owners“

“This is a great place with delicious food! The pot stickers were my kid's favorite! They ordered 4 helpings. When asked if they wanted dessert the kids asked for more pot stickers instead. I had the mango ice cream and it was outstanding! Our server was so kind and helpful. She thoroughly explained the menu choices and spice levels. Beautiful place with relaxing music. Our family will be back again for sure!“

“Hands down my favorite pizza place in ALL OF San Diego. The pizza is perfect everytime and I never have to wait long for my pizza to get delivered. I will never order from any chain pizza places anymore. Frank's is my the only place I'll be ordering pizza from.“

“I live in New York and they have Best tortas and strawberry and cream cup on west coast. Whenever I come out from East coast this is my spot. Employee's are great. If ever in area you need to try. I love everything on menu I come daily for fresh squeezed juice and they have any combination of juices not on menu. They are best . Fruity Loco is my number # 1 smoothie spot in country.“

“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“

“IDEN WAS GREAT!
My husband and I rolled into Olive Garden on a Friday night with what can only be described as hungry eyes and zero self-control. Luckily, we had Iden as our server. Not only was he on top of every refill, he also kept us laughing the entire time. The guy is kind, sharp, and effortlessly funny. You can just tell he's one of the good ones, out here working his way through college. Iden set the bar ridiculously high and went the extra mile to make our meal extra special.
Thanks for the entertainment, great service and the good laughs. We'll be back sooner than eight years!
-Dominika & Mario“

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

“The pizza was great. I did ask them to cook my wings a little longer to which they didn’t do. My wings also had barely any sauce. I think we just caught them on a bad day. I did have to wait around 40 minutes after my promised time. The place is small and there is a female employee who is really loud and obnoxious. She was yelling at her colleagues and didn’t even know where to take the pizzas. They weren’t stingy with their jalapeños on my personal pizza. I think they were in a rush to complete my order so they forgot that I paid for extra pepperoni. I’ll give the place an other chance hopefully when I go they’re not in a rush.“

“Needed a hole in the wall Chinese spot and I found it. Tracked them down from their second location in Grossmont Mall. Food is actually good. For San Diego, this is as good as you can get off Convoy. Classic family owned restaurant, looks like it’s been in business a while. Very kind and attentive with awesome food.“

“I just haven't ever had a bad meal here. I look forward to going back and enjoying a meal with a bestie. Finish it off with mango sticky rice and sleep like a baby 😁😉“

“very good food...service 👍“

“We've enjoyed every roll, every appetizer, every visit. Left this afternoon planning a return trip on Friday.“

“Clean and organized. Looks like a very well run establishment. All the food I saw looked delicious and my portabella char burger was delicious. The food was made fresh and hot. I ate in and there seemed to be plenty enough space or you could take out.“

“the bestttttt japanese food!“

“One of the best Japanese Restaurant in town, highly recommended!“

“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!“