20 Best Mexican Restaurants in La Mesa

“We were visiting East County and I googled "Vegan Near Me," and El Veganito came up. Vegan Mexican Food! Amazing. It's just amazing food, in general. I got the California burrito, and it was delicious Mexican food and huge! One burrito was lunch and dinner. Just a note, the restaurant is in a food court and not visible from the road. I highly recommend El Veganito.Vegetarian options: All Vegan!“

“Best breakfast burrito in San Diego, no contest. Everything we’ve had here is delicious (tortas, burritos, tacos, rolled tacos), but their breakfast burritos with bacon and potatoes are something special—along with the salsas and hot sauces they make. Everyone is super friendly and welcoming, we’re lucky to be close enough to visit the guys and eat here often!“

“One of the best places in San Diego for Mexican food that delights you with its wide variety of dishes with fresh products daily, I highly recommend it for any formal or informal event 10 out of 10.Vegetarian options: Very good selection of legumes, vegetables and fruits for salads“

“Going to this place is a must! Very friendly service and great environment.The owner is usually there to greet us every time we go there.The food is delicious and tastes fresh.I have tried many delicious plates but my favorite dish is menudo. I just love menudo and they make it very good.I would give this place 10 starts if I could.“

“Another little rough diamond of a Mexican eatery. Also has soyrizo veggie meat replacement burritos for vegetarians! It’s pretty barebones, but I requested to have it cooked with habanero sauce. I’m sure you could ask for pico or other additions.Quite clean and cheerful space with seating. Worth a try if you like good food surprises, 4.5 stars out of 5!Vegetarian options: Pretty much only soyrizo but that’s more than most. Fries and the like too.“

“Had never been here, we were just walking around looking for a coffee place, when we found this lil place , as soon as we walked the aroma was delicious, so we ordered the huevos ranchero and chilaquiles verdes. They were beyond what we expected. Very tasty and fulfilling. The plates are pretty big. And service is good. Definitely will recommend and come back.“

“Boy oh boy! Talk about a hidden gem! Excellent food and even better customer service. The owner and his family work so hard and it shows. They create a welcoming environment with some of the most authentic tasting Mexican food in San Diego. They also have a hidden menu items including a cheeseburger quesadilla and chipotle hot Diego friend in flour tortillas. YUMMMMM! Come try this place. They are truly a hidden gem! Oh and the Horchata.... out of this world! Made fresh here! 100% recommended“

“This is definitely a hidden gem of La mesa. Breakfast burritos are delicious and not greasy. They are so stingy though on hot sauce. Which doesn’t make sense because if you die there, you get access to the entire bottle. But they do not give more than four tiny hot sauces for 1 burrito. One of the tiny hot sauce containers is enough for two bites of a burrito.“

“I love this place. My boyfriend and I live down the street and go at least monthly, sometimes even more. Their potato tacos are chefs kiss. Their jalapeño salsa is also amazing. We never have to wait long and the young cashier is always so friendly when we go in. Their prices are also super affordable! We love this place.“

“Some of the best carne asada quality I've had in SD. I had the Cali burrito and everything in it was good quality and fresh. The service was great. Food came out fast and hot/fresh. My GF ordered the fish taco and mini carne asada tacos. They were also super good. Will be coming back to try other menu items. A little small inside but nice and there are places to eat.“

“Discovered Patty's Cafe Today Very clean and inviting! Prices are competitive. Wide variety of menu items. Old fashioned breakfast which we don't have enough of around here. Mexican American, Greek options for lunch and dinner too. Best news! They don't put sausage in their country gravy!!! They will on request though. They do not disappoint. Try it for yourself“

“I stopped in for a quick bite and was super happy of my choice. Caritas, and a adobada taco. Both perfectly seasoned too. I returned later that day for a surf and turf burrito. Adobada and shrimp ❤️❤️. This will be your favorite taco spot.“

“We live nearby, less than 2 miles away and this was our first time visiting. It was taco Tuesday and I saw they had $1.85 street tacos (price as of 2/6/24). Options were chicken, carne asada, and adobada. I had one of each and they were amazing !We ate there and enjoyed really tasty chips and salsa while the tacos were being made. The pictures of all the music artists on the wall were so fun to look at and the music was also really nostalgic. Also, the staff was so helpful and friendly. Some places make you feel rushed and this really felt inviting.I had 3 tacos and my fiance had 4. It was the perfect amount for each of us for dinner. But at $1.85 each, get as many as you want!We had the chipotle crema salsa and the habanero salsa. Both were excellent. Habanero salsa wasn’t overly spicy, despite it looking like their hottest salsa.I’m excited to come here for other items too. Their breakfast burritos , quesadillas , and tortas also all look amazing. We’re so lucky to have this gem in our neighborhood. I highly suggest coming by and getting a meal if you’re in the area.“

“This place is beautiful. It takes my back home (Guadalajara)The food is amazing, authentic, Mexican food. I always get upset when I go to taco shops and call that Mexican food!! This is for real!!!!They have a full top shelf bar, the bar is big and beautiful, the de or is breath taking.Thank you for bringing a little bit of home to San Diego!!Parking: You park on the streetKid-friendliness: They have a kids menu“

“I'm a burrito lover and I can say that their carne asada is pretty delicious. The meat quality is excellent and fresh. The taste of the meat is rich, vigorous, well-fried and the salt is perfect for me. Vegetables and avocado sauce were added in due quantity to the dish. Other people may want more vegetable filling, but I like to have more meat and they have the perfect proportion and juiciness of the dish! The service is pleasant and friendly, thank them for the fast cooking!“

“I was a first time customer here in November 2019. I never knew I never came back, but the food was awesome! I ordered a California Burrito, and for a price of under $13 (with a drink) it was the best deal. Sadly I never finished it since it was so big, but I did enjoy it a lot!! The best!!!“

“I'm a burrito lover and I can say that their carne asada is pretty delicious. The meat quality is excellent and fresh. The taste of the meat is rich, vigorous, well-fried and the salt is perfect for me. Vegetables and avocado sauce were added in due quantity to the dish. Other people may want more vegetable filling, but I like to have more meat and they have the perfect proportion and juiciness of the dish! The service is pleasant and friendly, thank them for the fast cooking!“

“There is only one flaw in most taco shops, sauce and incl. sour cream, guacamole, and potatoes on only one half, not the entire length of the burrito. Well, in general, the California burrito was of excellent quality. Everything was hot inside, the right “

“Delicious! Stopped here because it had some great reviews on Yelp. My daughter and I each ordered the carne asada burritos. They normally come with pico de gallo and guacamole. We ordered one that way and another one with guacamole and cheese, no pico.The man who took our order was very customer service oriented and he was helpful when we asked questions. We waited about 6 minutes and our order was ready. I opted for green salsa and we took our food home.We ran into traffic, so it was longer than 15min drive. The great news was that the burritos were still hot and delicious when we ate them...in the car! We are definitely coming back to this place. This is definitely a new Mexican food spot on our list. And, they have BIRRIA here!“

“We had another great dining experience at El Torito Mexican Grill. Our server Jaime did a great job taking care of us all night and our tacos and combo dinner were delicious and flavorful! The pace of our meal was perfect and we LOVE the bacon wrapped shrimp appetizer!“