Location: La Mesa
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Most Popular Spanish food in La Mesa, California, United States
Best Spanish restaurants nearby. Discover the best Spanish food in La Mesa. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Spanish restaurants near you.. La Mesa is a city in Southern California, located 9 miles (14 km) east of Downtown San Diego in San Diego County. The population was 57,065 at the 2010 census, up from 54,749 at the 2000 census. Its civic motto is "the Jewel of the Hills."
Things to do in La Mesa
1. Casa De Pico
Overall Ratings
4 based on 337 reviews
At Casa de Pico in La Mesa, guests can enjoy outdoor patio dining year-round, surrounded by trees, colorful flowers and splashing fountains. Rounding out the Mexican dining experience are the strolling mariachis and famous award-winning giant margaritas.
Reviewed By zepned44
We met our local friends who highly recommended this restaurant to satisfy our craving for good Mexican food and it lived up to our high expectations. We had to wait for about 20 minutes to be seated for dinner but once we were in, we had great service. Our orders were brought out very quickly and all the food tasted so much better than any Mexican restaurant on the east coast. The margaritas were some of the largest sizes we had ever seen and the food proportions were also on the large side. I don't think anyone in our party were able to finish their plates and we gave all our leftovers to our local friends. I look forward to visiting this place again on our next visit.
2. La Torta Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By Deirdre R
On a Saturday evening when I want to stay home and watch movies but I want good food this is my go to. The portions are excellent. I will often get lunch and dinner from one order. And they have something for everyone.
3. Albert's Fresh Mexican Food
Reviewed By lynzzz15
this is a hole in the wall, but offers inexpensive good mexican good....it is just fastfood tables, but friendly staff--the place is crowded but there is outdoor seating...
4. El Pollo Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By Bodhi88
Based on reviews on TripAdvisor and Yelp, we decided to try this restaurant as it was near where we were staying during our trip to San Diego. It's a little hole-in-the-wall restaurant, but we've found that these places tend to have the best food. We weren't disappointed as this was one of the best Mexican meals that we had during our trip. I ordered the Pollo Asado burrito, and it was excellent. Others in our party ordered the carne Asada burritos, and they were equally pleased. I would definitely recommend the carne asada fries as well. I'd never had them before, and I can only say that I wish I could find a place in my hometown that made them. They're basically nachos, but instead of chips, they use french fries! If you're in the mood for really good mexican, and don't mind eating in a small, simple restaurant, then I would definitely recommend El Pollo Grill.
