Playa Mesa is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants! The food was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. I tried their burrito and enchiladas, and both were absolutely delicious. The burrito was packed with flavor, and the enchiladas were cheesy, perfectly cooked, and full of authentic taste. The atmosphere is modern and welcoming, and the service was friendly from start to finish. I'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend!
Evelyn Ayala
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July 20, 2026
The worst experience ever! They brought us 2 meals of huevos rancheros with raw eggs. Boiling kids plate that had been microwaved on high because even the fruit was extremely hot. Manager Scott did nothing to correct this, we asked for our food to be redone he said no, that he would cover the bill but wasn't going to go back to the kitchen because he's been having issues with them for days. After waiting 1.5 hours for their poor service we left with no food, kids wee hungry and they did nothing to make it right. Will never go back.
Poor management shouldn't affect a customer, we had reservations and were celebrating a double birthday. Such a waste of our time.
Joyful
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December 16, 2025
First Visit and Loved it. Our Server was amazing—so warm, welcoming, friendly, kind, helpful. Lovely Vibe and the music was great!
Tamarind Margarita was the bomb! Carnitas Taco and Birria Taco were decent—nothing special, but good. Sad I forgot to get the photo of our Tacos! Got distracted!
Guacamole was fresh but lacked flavor and we only got a small soup cup for $8 HH price.
My friend enjoyed the Fish Taco, not so much the Veg Taco. The bartender was gracious to make a Red Sangria which my friend enjoyed. Chips and Salsa was very good and there’s 2 extra hot sauces they brought for us to try 👏
I’ll def go again and rec you give this place a try.
Andrew Allen
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July 12, 2026
Delicious meals, perfect mix of traditional/modern decor and ambiance. TVs for sports and a good bar area, with a great upbeat vibe that runs through.
Phil Lang
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June 06, 2026
Come here all the time. Happy hour prices are good. Margaritas are delicious and they have a wide variety of Agua Fresca if drinking isn’t your thing. Nice staff. Reasonably priced menu. Brunch is solid on the weekends. Only issue is no reception and no wi-fi. You’re off the grid once you arrive at Playa Mesa. If they fixed that, it would be a 6.
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Playa Mesa is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants! The food was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. I tried their burrito and enchiladas, and both were absolutely delicious. The burrito was packed with flavor, and the enchiladas were cheesy, perfectly cooked, and full of authentic taste. The atmosphere is modern and welcoming, and the service was friendly from start to finish. I'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend!
The worst experience ever! They brought us 2 meals of huevos rancheros with raw eggs. Boiling kids plate that had been microwaved on high because even the fruit was extremely hot. Manager Scott did nothing to correct this, we asked for our food to be redone he said no, that he would cover the bill but wasn't going to go back to the kitchen because he's been having issues with them for days. After waiting 1.5 hours for their poor service we left with no food, kids wee hungry and they did nothing to make it right. Will never go back. Poor management shouldn't affect a customer, we had reservations and were celebrating a double birthday. Such a waste of our time.
First Visit and Loved it. Our Server was amazing—so warm, welcoming, friendly, kind, helpful. Lovely Vibe and the music was great! Tamarind Margarita was the bomb! Carnitas Taco and Birria Taco were decent—nothing special, but good. Sad I forgot to get the photo of our Tacos! Got distracted! Guacamole was fresh but lacked flavor and we only got a small soup cup for $8 HH price. My friend enjoyed the Fish Taco, not so much the Veg Taco. The bartender was gracious to make a Red Sangria which my friend enjoyed. Chips and Salsa was very good and there’s 2 extra hot sauces they brought for us to try 👏 I’ll def go again and rec you give this place a try.
Delicious meals, perfect mix of traditional/modern decor and ambiance. TVs for sports and a good bar area, with a great upbeat vibe that runs through.
Come here all the time. Happy hour prices are good. Margaritas are delicious and they have a wide variety of Agua Fresca if drinking isn’t your thing. Nice staff. Reasonably priced menu. Brunch is solid on the weekends. Only issue is no reception and no wi-fi. You’re off the grid once you arrive at Playa Mesa. If they fixed that, it would be a 6.