La Mesa Mexican Restaurant

My wife and I used to love this place, but the last serval time’s we have been there food has been very very VERY over salted rendering the food inedible. The food that wasn’t over salted is much poorer quality as well compared to previous visits. Even the salsa this last time was watered down and very thin. We are not planning to go back anytime soon.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 5

Great local place.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

My favorite for Gucamole and margaritas

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: House Fajitas

Excellent fajitas-guacamole also superb & chips nice & light & non-greasy.
Rice & beans also good. Ordered take-out & the portions were enormous-great Mexican food & very timely in preparation-I walked in & food was there! Appreciate this restaurant & their delicious food! Will be back!

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Free Chips and Salsa, House Fajitas

My total was $87 and some change and when I look into my bank app they charged $98, so I’m assuming they tipped themselves without even asking. I had a party of 4, slow wait times and food was ok expect the things that take time to make homemade was dry.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Had a last minute party of 12 and they were able to accommodate us. Service was excellent.

Kid-friendliness: Great food options for the kids to eat

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wow, it took foooorrrereeeevvvveeeerrr for the food to come out. And when it finally did it was not that impressive. Salsa flight was a good idea but poorly executed. Guacamole was fresh and plentiful where you usually see smaller portions. Drinks were awesome. Tacos pastor and birria were very flavorful and good but that was about it.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Al Pastor, Birria

Not sure where to start... ordered a srimp quesadilla to go and was kindly asked if I wanted to wait by the bar counter. My first impression was that this was not the typical Mexican restaurant. I was pleased to see they had an impressively large and fancy counter in the bar area. The chairs were elgant spacious and comfortable, and if I am not mistaken, the chairs had original leather cushion and backrest. Food had a wonderful presentation and plating even for a to go order. I was not expecting to get tortilla chips and salsa. They even included a salad, pico and guacamole! I would like to highlight that the shrimps were the juciest and perfectly cooked srimps my wife and I have ever tated a a Mexican place, it beats, by far, any mexican restaurant, even the so called sea food mexican places where everything is overly seasoned and overly cooked. Just to be clear, the shrimps from La Mesa were jucy and perfectly cooked not over cooked. The salsa for the chips was on point with a touch of freshness from the freshly and findly cut cilantro and red onion. Best take out food ever! I regret not asking for the name of the friendly girl at the front counter and gentleman who took my order to give them the credit they diserve for good customer service. And of course, judging by the quality of the food, the chiefs should be proud of the food they are preparing and serving. Again, this is no just an average mexican place. I will definitely make plans to dine-in next time I visit Omaha.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Free Chips and Salsa, Salsa

The food was excellent! My friends and I were really impressed with the wait time and friendlyness of the wait staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Rice and Beans, Enchiladas Rancheras, Free Chips and Salsa, Nachos, Cheese Sauce, Taco Salad

Vegetarian options: All dishes can be substituted with ingredients. Options are pretty open. Also menu has vegetarian options.

Kid-friendliness: Plenty of choices for children.

Wheelchair accessibility: Accessible to all.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Rice and Beans, Enchiladas Rancheras, Free Chips and Salsa, Burrito, Salsa

Very cozy

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

La Mesa has phenomenal food and service. This specific location doesn’t have the same atmosphere as, say, the Bellevue location (more industrial/strip mall look), but everything is still excellent.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Rice and Beans, Free Chips and Salsa, Salsa

Solid 4 stars. Great atmosphere, good service, real Mexican. My birria plate was excellent, wife's carnitas were a tad dry but tasty. Kids menu that is understanding of kids taste-I VERY much appreciated that. Chips need to be fresher, it is a small thing but I overlooked it due to everything else being great. Tasty margaritas, overall a pretty good little restaurant. One of the better sit down Mexican restaurants here in Omaha, certainly better than Fernando's.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

$10 for a bowl of queso is a little excessive.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Everything was very good

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4