Restaurants in La Mesa

“Finally! A new pizza shop in La Mesa and it’s delicious. Now I don’t have to go into the Village where parking can be difficult. Love the secret sauce and the craft pizzas. I highly recommend that you give it a try.”

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

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

“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.”

“Yummy sandwiches and perfect scones! Also has a cute wine selection and great seating. Got the signature breakfast sandwich which was really good, avocado was a bit brown and they forgot my chili oil (that I paid extra for) so that knocked some points down. Suggested to me by TikTok, pretty good for a TikTok rec!”

“our waiter was amazing. food was top notch had crab stuffed shrimp with jalapeño cheese sauce. Get it!!”

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

“Our waitress today was Maya. She was very attentive! We had a great dining experience today.”

“Been coming here for several years. I love this place. Not a bad item here. The beans and rice are excellent. The carne and pollo are spot on. The beef tacos and the fish tacos are really good. Oh yea and I love the carnitas plate.”

“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”

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

“It was my first time visiting Coin Haus, and I had an amazing time. The atmosphere was fun and full of good vibes. Jose, one of the staff members, was fantastic—he took the time to explain how everything worked and was super friendly throughout our visit, which made the experience even better. I will definitely be coming back, and I highly recommend this place if you’re looking for a great time with a welcoming atmosphere!”

“Wonderful experience! Delicious tea. My kids love it! Beautifully decorated.”

“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.”

“This place food, ambience, decor, patio, services, etc, etc, etc gas not competition around san diego,”

“Casa Gabriela is a gem. Offers delicious food with a twist to traditional childhood dishes. I continue to come back each and every time. Not only for the food but the kind and attentive staff as well.”

“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.”

“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.”

“every single menu item is what i recommend.”

“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.”

“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!”

“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!”

“Quaint . Great service and food”

“Joey is always great and helpful and this pizza is my favorite great pizza and ingredients and good vibes all around 11/10 would recommend if your in la mesa looking for 🍕”

“Great little brewery that has freshly made pizza a couple of times every week. Very kind staff. There's a 2 for $30 pizza special and every pizza you buy gets you a 50% discount ticket towards a beer. One of the best deals in town for groups. Will definitely be back to try more of their selection!”

“Every time I go to El Cajon I have to drive to this restaurant to get their salt and pepper chicken wings . Their food are so good and the service is amazing. We always order for take out . You have to come check out this place .”

“Alec is fantastic - upbeat great attitude and continually making sure our drinks are filled. He is a joy and made our lunch experience one we will pleasantly remember.
See you next time
Carol Lovejoy
9/4/25”

“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.”

“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.”

“Out of all the Thai places we were looking for to eat in, we decided to give Bamboo fresh Thai cuisine a try. My wife and daughter loved the food, it was delicious! Avocado curry was a gem found in this restaurant. Never had it, now is my favorite! Service was flawless and the host/ server was super friendly and chill. The dessert tapioca( I think that’s how you spell it) was really good. I will definitely come back for another meal with the family. Thank you for the meal and the service 🙏🏼”

“Very simple, casual Japanese dining. The food and service are great. It has a wide selection of Japanese meals, and one of the larger and varied sushi roll menus in town.”

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

“We had my daughter's 50th birthday celebration at Hooley's a week ago. The manager, server and staff were so accommodating, patient and helpful. Everyone had a great time and loved the food. About half of the guests had not been to Hooley's before and they were all very impressed. Would I recommend this place? You bet I do!”

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

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

“Wonderful! Excellent service delicious food and great atmosphere .”

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

“great restaurant. been going there for many years”

“We have been coming here for a year now. Great service in fact before our family sits down they are already preparing our drinks for our family. Food is great especially the mole chicken enchiladas.”

“I love Carnitas Uruapan! Especially Saturday and Sunday because they offer a half Carnitas half Buche Plato. if you don't know what Buche is then it don't matter. lol 🐷”

“I came to this place for lunch and it was a great decision. I liked the chicken soup and the pasta. I would especially like to mention that we had a wonderful waitress. She is really great, she paid us enough attention and I am very satisfied with the service and communication with the girl. She made our lunch even more enjoyable. The food is delicious, the service is great. I definitely recommend visiting this place”

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

“Important part of the La Mesa community”

“Wonderful service and good food.”

“I have eaten at many different “Berto’s” restaurants and this one stands out. Salsas are fresh and on point especially the molcajete. Pickled serranos and onions, pickled carrots and jalapeños, friendly fast service and really good food.”

“I had a wonderful dining experience, and a big part of that was thanks to our waiter Carlos. From the moment we were seated, he was friendly, attentive, and professional. He made great menu recommendations, checked in at just the right time to ask how our food was, and made sure our drinks were always full without being intrusive.”

“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.”

“Carne asada burrito was very delicious I even bought a Tito’s T Shirt I can’t wait to show it off here in north county”

“Good food. Fairly large portions as well. They've gotten my order wrong probably 3 times by now which typically isnt a big deal, but when dealing with someone curt and short taking your order its difficult to not see the cause.”

“First off I want to start by saying is McDonald’s . It’s busy many of you all just have no patience what so ever! I always come to this McDonald’s and if had a problem they were more than welcome to fix it for me no time! There quick with my food and sometimes I have to wait but I don’t have a problem cause I know how busy it can get. Even when I go inside and sit down, they bring my food and drinks to me, although they don’t have too. The coworkers are very nice I treat them with respect I get it back, they great me almost every time Maybe not all but it’s no biggy. I’ve seen many people get upset with the workers, not too long ago I seen a man throw the money over the counter at a young lady and told her to go get his coffee now because she’s going to make him “late” and then proceeded to tell her she didn’t belong here and she was being rude because she didn’t take his order first, all because she was trying to take out and order to a car who was outside. I don’t think I’d be consistently coming here if they were messing up my orders and or being rude. I have no problem with this McDonalds ??‍♀️”

“To sit and enjoy The entire staff is friendly and the owner and his son are amazing!! They have the best atmosphere, food freshly made! Lasagna is so good - pizza is seasoned well and the dough is good”

“We love this place. Great customer service”

“I haven't had BBQ this good in San Diego. If you are craving legit smoked meats this place is awesome. service is as good as the food.”

“Great service and great sandwiches.”

“Took a wrong turn on the freeway and that lead us to this place. We had been wanting to come in and took this as a sign. We went for the two meat meal- brisket and pork ribs with bbq beans and cole slaw. Delicious!! Brisket was fork tender and full of flavor, pork ribs were seasoned perfectly and just right. The baked beans and slaw were just as good. We liked that they let you put your own sauce on. The tables have their house made sauces, bbq and a bbq mustard. Both fantastic! They have beef ribs but only on Sundays, so we’ll need a return trip( oh darn!) Definitely have some new fans here. Oh and worth noting, we got one meal which was plenty for the two of us.”

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

“Really good experience, food was super fresh they had 4 people working the line so it took just minutes to get my sandwich. Very friendly staff. I'll definitely be back!!”

“went on my birthday with family. great mexican food with fun mocktails as drinks. has great festive atmpsohere for any location and plenty of parking at grossmont area”

“I’ve only had snacks here while on break, but the musubi and the manapua are delicious and convenient for a stroll around the mall.

The couple that runs it are very nice and make the dishes as they’re ordered.”

“Nice restaurant delicious and clean food .”

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

“Everything so good 😛clean friendly”

“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!”

“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 finally got try a pambaso at a local taco shop if you guys love your moms foods seasoning then you guys should definitely come and try Tita’s been their couple time and try new things each time and I have to admit they 🔥 so come try it out and support them as well”

“Loved the food and the service was great
We ordered Mesa Ramen, steamed dumplings, trio pork with rice, Dan Dan noodles which was really yummy and delicious”

“Absolutely lovely!! Love the vibe in here, drinks came out beautiful(I usually don’t order matchas, this one was a gorgeous color and the flavor was perfect, got it unsweetened and it’s so good) staff was super kind!”

“Relaxed atmosphere with live entertainment, reasonably priced drinks and friendly staff”

“I’ve been coming here for over 15 years and have never been disappointed, i have a hard time going to other taco shops, i would say they hit the mark between price, portion size, and quality, their burritos are huge fyi”

“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!”

“A local fav! Laidback friendly atmosphere.”

“This is the closest restaurant to the Chevrolet dealership where I was having some service performed. Odd setup on the 4th floor of a nice commercial building. Expected cafeteria food and ended up with an absolute bomb of a sandwich. This place is seriously a diamond in the rough. Will be back”

“I've been here 4 times and each time the food is delicious. It tastes fresh and clean. Good food, good ingredients,nicely priced. My new go to place for Mexican food.”

“Banana Nutella crepe is a must have”

“Really nice vibe in the restaurant in keeping with the NY pizza joint theme. Got the lunch time deal and it was very good value. Pizza was very good and came with a fresh side salad and large drink. Would recommend”

“Very authentic! Very family friendly”

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

“He designed a gorgeous graduation cake and was flexible with such short notice. Cake was a delicious chocolate/raspberry filling and beautiful. Will be ordering another cake in the future. Thank you!”

“I love Weevil! Great local hangout spot, amazing happy hour deals, friendly staff. Always a good time, stop by and support a local business that will throw you back into the 90s again.”

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

“Found Whiskey Business at a local postal annex and way more flavorful than our "other" Whiskey Business, my husband abd I impressed so we will be trying others. Great videos and great coffee. Will be stopping by since your physical location is only 10 min from us.”

“What a great place!! We stumbled across this place when we were out to dinner. The staff is friendly and kind. The owner Deano does all the work with the awesome bands they host on the weekends. From Country to hard rock. We haven’t heard one band we haven’t loved. If your looking for a great bar with great music this is the place. Everyone is welcome in this bar. Great atmosphere and you can even order food and eat while while you listen to fantastic music or play pool and watch sports. This is a true fabulous neighborhood bar. Come And enjoy. Char and Mark Handy”

“Caldo de Res $13 excellent! Came with roasted dry chilies cilantro onions rice lemons big flour tortilla (big enough to finish soup) good portion size and really good flavor. Good combo of meat/fat, really tasty soup just wish they had a salsa bar I had to ration salsa to finish meal, I received chips & 2 salsas red and green both great flavor, I asked for 2 more for my soup, extra salsas are 25¢ each

Great spot but if you love to drench your food with salsa may want to go elsewhere, overall I would recommend giving them a try.”

“Delicious food, and not over priced”

“Staff are excellent, quality of yogurt is really good too. My biggest problem is that they have like two or three flavors at a time. They always run out fast of the other flavors.”

“The best tacos ever! The service is amazing, and the food is always super fresh no matter what time of day. The place is always spotless, and everything tastes absolutely delicious. Highly recommended!”

“Best donuts for miles and miles around. Happy I made the drive.”

“.......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.........”

“Great place any time of the day! Menu has a lot of variety, service is prompt and friendly and there's a warm and casual atmosphere! I definitely plan on going again soon!”

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

“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.”

“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.”

“Best Mexican food in La mesa! In my oppion! Been there for years!”

“If you haven't been to Yogurt Express yet, I feel sorry for you. You're missing out big time. Coolest, cleanest, funnest yogurt shop in the area for sure! Only problem is, you can't just eat one : ) Harp”

“My biscuit and gravy were the 💣! Can't wait to go back🙂”

“First off I want to start by saying is McDonald’s . It’s busy many of you all just have no patience what so ever! I always come to this McDonald’s and if had a problem they were more than welcome to fix it for me no time! There quick with my food and sometimes I have to wait but I don’t have a problem cause I know how busy it can get. Even when I go inside and sit down, they bring my food and drinks to me, although they don’t have too. The coworkers are very nice I treat them with respect I get it back, they great me almost every time Maybe not all but it’s no biggy. I’ve seen many people get upset with the workers, not too long ago I seen a man throw the money over the counter at a young lady and told her to go get his coffee now because she’s going to make him “late” and then proceeded to tell her she didn’t belong here and she was being rude because she didn’t take his order first, all because she was trying to take out and order to a car who was outside. I don’t think I’d be consistently coming here if they were messing up my orders and or being rude. I have no problem with this McDonalds ??‍♀️”

“All the staff here are AMAZING! They have been such a great staff and has welcomed me and my daughter since day 1. The buffalo chicken strips are amazing along with the blue cheese side which is phenomenal and the steak fries are so good. Burgers are amazing too. Love Johnny B’s!”

“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.”

“We have been coming here for a year now. Great service in fact before our family sits down they are already preparing our drinks for our family. Food is great especially the mole chicken enchiladas.”

“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. ?”

“This place food, ambience, decor, patio, services, etc, etc, etc gas not competition around san diego,”

“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!”

“What a great place!! We stumbled across this place when we were out to dinner. The staff is friendly and kind. The owner Deano does all the work with the awesome bands they host on the weekends. From Country to hard rock. We haven’t heard one band we haven’t loved. If your looking for a great bar with great music this is the place. Everyone is welcome in this bar. Great atmosphere and you can even order food and eat while while you listen to fantastic music or play pool and watch sports. This is a true fabulous neighborhood bar. Come And enjoy. Char and Mark Handy”

“Great place way under rated, sleeper…”

“Yummy sandwiches and perfect scones! Also has a cute wine selection and great seating. Got the signature breakfast sandwich which was really good, avocado was a bit brown and they forgot my chili oil (that I paid extra for) so that knocked some points down. Suggested to me by TikTok, pretty good for a TikTok rec!”

“What a wonderful experience. The service was not only efficient but genuinely caring, which is rare and very much appreciated. Consider me a satisfied customer—I approve of this establishment and will gladly return.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Loved the food and the service was great
We ordered Mesa Ramen, steamed dumplings, trio pork with rice, Dan Dan noodles which was really yummy and delicious”

“Finally! A new pizza shop in La Mesa and it’s delicious. Now I don’t have to go into the Village where parking can be difficult. Love the secret sauce and the craft pizzas. I highly recommend that you give it a try.”

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

“Best Thai Food Ever”

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

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

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

“I had a wonderful dining experience, and a big part of that was thanks to our waiter Carlos. From the moment we were seated, he was friendly, attentive, and professional. He made great menu recommendations, checked in at just the right time to ask how our food was, and made sure our drinks were always full without being intrusive.”

“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!”

“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.”