La Mesa, in San Diego County, offers a warm climate and diverse dining scene. Typical eats include tacos, craft beer, and California fusion cuisine.
Wine • Drinks • Italian • Dessert
"Located in a strip mall with ample free parking, Antica Trattoria 's decor has a cozy, authentic Italian feel with different textures and al fresco style paintings on the walls. There is some limited outdoor seating looks like seating left over from Covid days in the parking lot). The music was a little loud and non fitting, but the atmosphere was vibrant. The food was good and portions were generous. I always judge a restaurant by its bread and this restaurant had excellent bread! Very fresh and doughy I could have eaten the whole basket! The freshly made generous portion of tiramisu for dessert was also excellent. $13, May 2023) Service was swift and committed a few 'faux pas ' in my book. First, they removed my plate before my dining partner was finished and then the waiter verbally announced the list of desserts as said dining partner was still finishing eating their entree. We could only remember half of the desserts a paper dessert menu would have been appreciated). About 2 seconds after dessert was delivered, the bill was placed on the table without asking if we wanted coffee or anything else. I understand we had a 90 minute window in which to dine as is common nowadays in the USA), but we were well within that window. We would have appreciated not feeling rushed, particularly since it was Mother 's Day, a special occasion. That and slightly high prices were why I took off a star."
Sushi • Asian • Casual • Japanese
"Order this by grubhub and it was still fresh when we got it ~40 minutes after the order. My mixed tempura was still super crispy, not so tender. My Tempura California role was delicious - I usually don't like jalapeños, but I ate the whole part. And the baked Californian role is also very good. The prices are reasonable and everything my family had (man, me and our 9 years old) was delicious. Definitely my favorite sushi place in La Mesa!"
American • Fast Food • Vegetarian • North American
"Ok I didn't know what to expect (hoping for a good burger), I was super surprised that a fast food burger could come out this delicious. Patty's aren't real big so if you're hungry, like I was order a double. It was buttery and flavorful and juicy. Fries were fresh and crispy and didn't taste like old fryer oil that hadn't been changed in a while. I'm definitely going back. Oh and it is not expensive only a couple more dollars than any other fast food but so much better."
Pizza • Grill • Casual • Vegetarian
"Mystic Grill is our go to place for halal food. Awesome, Mediterranean style dishes. Great halal pizza and even better baklava. Portions for the prize are very generous and the quality of food was great.Food: 5/5"
Wine • French • European • Bar-Lounge
"David served us and was a great host. We went with a 7 month old baby and 4 year old. We ordered Brussels sprouts, steak frites, mango ceviche, kids steak, Spicy Paloma and wine. When we got the check, I was stunned at how much we enjoyed our meal relative to the amount we spent. There?s no crazy gimmick here it?s just friendly waitstaff, breezy vibe, exceptional food and drinks. Everyone in my party (including the baby and toddler) agreed that we haven?t had a better experience at a restaurant since covid."
Cafés • Pizza • Casual • Bagels
"If you’re reading this, thinking about coming here and trying to find an answer, I’ve got you covered: YES. A thousand times yes, you should absolutely go here! The food is to die for, the service is incredible, the prices are 100% reasonable- if anything, they could raise the prices and it would still be worth it. I got a plain bagel with pesto and it was some of the best pesto I’ve ever had. I also got an apple cinnamon bagel with butter and the balance of flavors was better than anywhere else. This is so far beyond the realm of “worth it” that I genuinely wish I could rate it higher than five stars. You need to try this place!"
Steak • Cheese • American • Steakhouse
"I spent most of my time in the Turquoise Room, watching the live music play (no cover ever according to the bartender) and had some beers wings. I wasn?t that impressed with the wings, but they had great beer selection. The staff was great and they had a great musician playing solo, Francis Blume. If you are in La Mesa, I would recommend coming out here for a night of music and drinks."
Cafe • American • Vegetarian • North American
"It was great. I ordered takeaway. Toast was crunchy, omelet tasted great, hashbrowns were amazing. Something really important, they packaged it with paper under hot food. This is to prevent the Styrofoam from melting into the food. A lot of places in the county haven't been doing this. It shows the business cares about their customers health, their food, their business, and the employees are professionals. Very important."
Fish • Cheese • Seafood • Ice Cream
"Unfortunately, I felt rushed from the start, I kept having 2 say, I will call you when I need something.. but every 10 min someone came by asking anything.. I guess to tipping point was, they tried twice to clear the table while someone was still eating.. this isn't a dinner or McDonald's, let's not be rude.. teach proper table etiquette. .. The food was great, for SD that's a big deal.."
Vegan • Casual • Mexican • Fast Food
"When the staff are displeased and unmotivated to work, it can ruin the dining experience for customers. It is unacceptable for employees to display their unhappiness in front of patrons, potentially affecting the quality of service. It is important for servers to show appreciation for customers and prioritize their needs in order to maintain a successful business and receive their pay. Staff members who are unauthorized and annoying should be trained on how to properly handle customer interactions to ensure the restaurant continues to thrive."
Pizza • Seafood • European • Vegetarian
"really good eating and great beer selection. and pleasant environment and a good place to watch a sport around the bar. only ground for 4 stars was the unusually slow kitchen. I ordered a suppe and salat at my last visit and it took incredibly too long."
Cafés • Coffee • Breakfast • Chocolate
"This was the first time I have been here and I had a great experience. I love the vibe and great customer service. I had the dark chocolate mocha, which was great and the carnitas sandwich. Loved the sandwich. It was different and tasty."
Cafe • Juice • American • Breakfast
"Guy put butter on my toast, bee pollen on my Acai bowl, and possibly cow cheese on my vegan veggie hash plate. Really disappointed at this point because I have many plant-based friends who enjoy this restaurant. I said no honey on the bowl and he said they didn't put honey on them, but they put bees on it!! So much food for the price but honestly will never eat again from here because of the rush and lack of understanding of animal ethics. I wish they would inform all employees about what vegan means so that they don't mess because I called back later and the other guy who answered the phone was understand and knew that all things weren't vegan."
Pub • Fish • European • American
"The restaurant has a definite Irish pub theme, with dark colors, dim lighting, and Irish decorations covering the walls. The staff is friendly, greeting customers at the door, but service at the table or bar can be slow compared to other places. Expect to wait a bit for your drink before ordering appetizers. The menu is heavy on cheese, but there are also lighter options like salads and soups available."
Pizza • Casual • Mexican • American
"I have often gone to this chill, and the inconvenience of quality no longer makes me visit this place. last night, I ordered one. I have some paintings and even with my experience in the past I decided to go. the steaks we ordered did not even come to us medium, it was less rare than anything. it was also ordered medium size, but you could not even see a line of cooked meat. it was just red. the child's meal lacked that it was drinking and the mais on the cob was muddy and rough. I even noticed that my order lacked an article and mentioned it to the delivery driver think that she might have left him inside. but their answer to me was: “They did not give it to me...” I hate the fact that chili used door **** for their deliveries also when they get them from the website. you're stuck with the wrong or lacking stuff and nobody wants to help fix it. as I said, this is not the first time before it was mid covid, I took it as under the personal or just a bad day. but it seems that they can never get it directly in the fletcher parkway chili. for a business that slipped during covid orders, these entries should be the simplest and come 100% every time. so fair warning to the one that goes into this facility."
Full • Wine • Mexican • Bar-Lounge
"They have dine In and followed the Covid 19 policy to keep tables separated. Curtis took care of me he very nice and friendly, and made 2 delish Pomegranate Margaritas. Monday they have steak fajitas special with a discount from the regular price. I got the sweet cake corn and the flan too."
Cafés • Sushi • Asiatic • Catering
"One of our favorite places to eat Thai food is a quaint little restaurant in La Mesa. We have experience flavorful food and excellent service. The place itself is rather cozy but the seating is comfortable. The restaurant is located in a small strip mall and parking can be quite a challenge at times. Its is nicely decorated and is a comfortable restaurant. The food itself is wonderful. We have tried most of the dishes but our favorites are the curry dishes. They are amongst the best we have tasted. I tend to go more for the Massaman Curry and my partner will go more for the Green Curry. Now there is one a Northern Thai Dish on their menu which is the Jungle Curry. Just recently we spoke to them and they informed us that will be serving another Popular Northern Thai Dish called Khao Soi which if made correctly, taste wonderful. I have had this dish at their friends restaurant Chaba Thai and it's great. There are not many thai restaurants that serve this dish. So I'm excited because it's a great dish. My favorite part about eating hear is the dessert they give you after every meal. The service here is exceptional and the staff are always friendly and never overbearing. They have always served us with a smile. The food comes out quickly as well. Overall we have always had a great experience here. With the friendly service and tasty food we always will ho dine there."
Pubs • Casual • European • American
"My wife and I went to lunch last weekend. We've never been, but we heard good things from friends who have. Overall, we were very satisfied with our experience. The food was excellent and they also had a huge selection of beer. We ate in front because of COVID, but they had a lot of thoughts in their outdoor setup and were able to on a beautiful afternoon breeze. We will definitely come back."
Cafés • Casual • European • Fast Food
"Two days in a row I ordered food from them. The food is great but I ordered large iced coffees add cream and sugar and two day in a row I get black iced coffees. The second day I was hopeful they wouldn’t do me like that twice. I mean, how hard is it to read a screen? I’ve done this type of job before. Apparently at this place, it extremely difficult. Who tf want a large black iced coffee?! Nasty!"
Meat • Mexican • Chicken • Breakfast
"I came here because it was on the yelp top for burritos. It wasn’t too bad. The prices were good, the food was ok. Staff behind the counter was nice. It’s a little out of my way to probably come back again. But if you are in the area, try it out. It’s not bad."