50 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in La Mesa

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

“Best Thai Food Ever“

“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.“

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

“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“

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

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

“We love this place. Great customer service“

“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!“

“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!“

“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!“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“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“

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

“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.“

“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.“

“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🙂“

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

“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.“

“Nice restaurant delicious and clean food .“

“.......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.........“

“Everything so good 😛clean friendly“

“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.“

“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. ?“

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

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

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

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

“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!“

“Classic San Diego taco shop with the same quality and good service for over 20+ years. My favorite is the pollo asado burrito (no pico) but their TJ tacos and menudo are great too. Haven't been disappointed with this place ever. Please visit when you can!“

“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.“

“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. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️“

“My wife and I have lived in LA for the past year and have tried countless taco carts across the city. On our way out of California, we stopped in La Mesa at Señor Taquero Taco Shop — and ended up having the best tacos we’ve ever eaten.

Ron is an incredibly friendly guy, and his food is on another level. We ordered cabeza, lengua, fish, and shrimp tacos, and every single one was amazing. The lengua especially was the best we’ve had anywhere — tender, flavorful, perfect.

He even gave us tripa to try for free, and it completely blew us away. It wasn’t fried like most places do; instead, it was soft, rich, and delicious. Truly exceptional.

As we leave California, this ended up being the perfect final meal — unforgettable food and a great experience. Highly recommend this spot to anyone passing through La Mesa. Ron, thank you!“

“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.“

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

“Nostalgia, hits in the childhood
The food, ambience and price is perfect. This place actually cares about taste, texture and heigeine.the food sits right with me and doesnt hurt my stomach like other small chinese food places. As long as they continue to operate the way they do I WILL NEVER stop giving them my business. 10/10 the independently owned corner chinese food place ive been looking for.“

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

“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.“

“I havent been to a Boll Weevil since before 2019, they closed down the Chula Vista and Imperial Beach locations, but always liked their burgers and atmosphere. I found out there was one in La Mesa so I had to go and try their Super Cheeseburger and onion rings again (love their condiment tray). They did not dissappoint. Excellent food as I remember it being before!“