I am visiting Palm Springs and wanted to get some Mexican food, Casa Mendoza did not disappoint! The restaurant is located in a very nice area with lots of shops and restaurants. Parking was fairly easy. The atmosphere is great, a lot of people and very nice servers. They greet you with some chips and salsa, very delicious! The food was a 10/10, lots of options and good quality food. The fajitas were amazing I just wish they would give us more tortillas. The beans, rice and guacamole were really good! I definitely recommend going, our server told us that they have mariachi on Sunday nights! read more

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I had the chicken tacos. Wow. Tons of shredded chicken in those tacos. They looked small, but they were quite filling and very tasty. Yum. Their rice is very good. The staff....incredible. Very nice. Very sweet. They were attentive and quick. This location is a very friendly, neighborhood kind of place. You cannot go wrong. read more

I was in town for a spring break getaway and came across this amazing place. The food was sooo good. I highly recommend. The guacamole was so good and the meal was delicious read more

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First time customer. We had the carnitas and the 3 plate combo; chile relleno, cheese enchilada and beef taco. All were okay, not great. Chile relleno had far too much egg batter, taco was a little bland. The carnitas were a little dry, even on the inside. They had mariachi's, which were very good. Service was a bit slow, had to ask twice to refill our waters. Where we sat, in front of the mariachis it was very loud, so be careful of you want to carry on a conversation with your table mates. All in all I would have given a 3.5. read more

The food hit the spot for great Mexican food! We had the green enchiladas and carne asada plate. Service was good too!

Found this gem of a Mexican restaurant while visiting Palm desert for a wedding. It's so authentic & the staff was so great. William the bartender who took care of us was so nice & welcoming. we were so impressed with his michelada knowledge. This restaurant is also so beautiful inside. He told me they were known for there asada and I'm so glad I listened. My fiance got menudo, a crunchy taco and enchiladas. All were delicious & cured our wedding hangover lol. Would for sure go back next time in area read more

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We enjoyed Valentines Dinner at Casa Mendoza this year. It was not too crowded around 7:30, they had live mariachi and seating was available in the dining room, and bar areas. We split the tostada salad and mini beef chimichangas . The chicken tostada salad was delicious, with fresh and flavorful chicken breast over shredded lettuce, beans, cheese sour cream and guacamole. The mini chimichangas were amazing!! I highly recommend trying them, I loved the flavor and addition of chopped sautéd chile peppers. We love stopping into this location when we find ourselves in Palm Dessert. read more

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Cozy restaurant. Easy to park. Fast and friendly service. Tasty food. Close to shopping. read more

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Service was very friendly and good, the bar mixed some good drinks and the food was good. read more

Casa Mendoza - The taco combo - Mexican Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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The service was great. I didn't love the house margarita. Chips and salsa were great. Food was ok. Nice patio.

Cinco de mayo. Music was wonderful. Best Mariachi band I've heard in years! The food was delish and lots of it. The drinks were skillfully prepared. We arrived early but the host/mgr took care of us! They've made regulars out of us!! read more

Absolutely amazing!!!! We came here for lunch on a Wednesday and the food was made completely fresh. The atmosphere was great, good music, and authentic feel. It was totally apparent that things are made to order. We had the trio enchiladas and the mini chimichangas and could not get enough. We also had plenty to take home! Our service and experience was excellent! read more

Casa Mendoza - Mini chimichangas - Mexican Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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Have been there twice with a group, The food and service was always outstanding, If you order the fajitas its big enough for two people.

I came in with a friend on a Sunday around 1p. We got seated right away. There weren't many options for a vegetarian, but I got the cheese nachos. I felt the cheese was a bit overdone and could have used a tad more toppings to cheese ratio. The wait staff was nice and we didn't feel too rushed. As a place that's close to el Paseo, it's worth going for appetizers at least. read more

First time going and we did take out . The food was excellent very flavorful and very nice staff. Next time we will definitely eat there to get that experience too . read more

Excellent food and menu, thank you chef Luis. Unimaginable service, It was our first time (My wife and I) on this restaurant, it was our lucky day to choose this place, and very impressed by the crew. I just want to shoutout to very hard working crew, Angelina, Manny and the chef Luis, they accepted almost 40+ plus customers at once unexpectedly, they we're running very professionally and with the smile on their face, well done. Family ambiance. read more

Casa Mendoza - Fried Ice cream. - Mexican Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Excellent authentic food. Manny, the bartender took my order and kept checking on me. Great service! read more

Casa Mendoza - Hard Beef and Chicken Tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Shoutout to Angelina and Manny (the bartender) -- absolute rockstars! For a while, it was just the two of them hustling to serve 40+ people. My husband and I were seriously about to grab an apron and jump in because they were everywhere at once--cleaning tables, seating customers, taking orders, serving food--you name it, they were doing it. And can we talk about Chef Louise? If you're into garlic (like really into garlic), Destiny's ribeye will make you very, very happy. All in all, amazing teamwork and great food. You guys crushed it--keep doing what you're doing! read more

Casa Mendoza - Destiny's Ribeye - Mexican Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Food was excellent. Service was prompt and friendly even though restaurant was busy. The mango margarita was tasty if you like sweet drinks but I prefer traditional lime. read more

After multiple visits to this location, it NEVER disappoints! The Fajitas are absolutely the BEST! Service is always wonderful and the drinks are great! If you are wanting the best Mexican food in the desert, this is the place to go. read more

Friendly staff! Great atmosphere especially for comfy long catch ups or watching a game on one of their many TVs! Strong drinks and tasty - food was top notch - al pastor tacos and shredded beef tacos were so good! Can't wait to return next time back in the desert! read more

I am new to the area and a Mexican food lover. I moved here from south Orange County where we didn't have good restaurants. I was used to just getting mediocre food. My sister and I went to Casa Mendoza in Palm Desert on a visit back in February and we were very impressed with the salsa and the fajitas that we had. When I moved here a few weeks ago, I decided to go back to Casa Mendoza for some fajitas again and it was wonderful. They gave a huge portion and lots of great vegetables. I ordered a pint of their salsa and a bag of chips to go ! I highly recommend Casa Mendoza for Mexican food in Palm Desert! read more

Decor: 5 star Fun little place with great ambiance. Mexican Pueblo vibe without leaving Palm Desert. Fun music in the background (not too loud), comfy booths! Service: 5 star Mireya was our waitress. 5 star service from the moment we sat down to the moment we left the restaurant. She is very knowledgeable about the menu, very kind, and very attentive. Carnitas Plate: 4 stars! A generous portion of well-seasoned pork carnitas served alongside a bed of rice, refried beans and I chose corn tortillas. The dish comes with a side of pico de gallo and guacamole. The carnitas were good, but I have a feeling the dish to order here is either the fajitas or the seafood. I look forward to coming back to Casa Mendoza and trying the other food items! read more

Casa Mendoza - Carnitas plate: 4 stars! - Mexican Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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I just left and I had to because I went to wash my hands and there were 10 roaches in the restroom. They really need to take care of their bug problem immediately. read more

great tacos and margaritas and on Friday nights the mariachis play they are good to listen to 4 starts for sure

The queso was inedible. We brought this up, because I literally couldn't eat the solid block of cheese. However, they did remove it from our check and the rest of the food was very good read more

Casa Mendoza - Our queso fundido was rock hard. Despite being boiling hot we couldn't dip any chips into it it was so hard - Mexican Near Me - Palm Desert, California

This place is close to El Paseo and Acrisure Arena. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. Something I can't say about their location in the Quinta. If fresh and tasting Mexican food is what you are looking for? This is your place! . We had the fajitas and hard shell tacos. The drinks are amazing! Just what you envision Micheladas and Margaritas should look like and taste. They have a full bar. The restaurant is very roomy and super clean. The decor is hacienda style, with equípales chairs and picturesque paintings on the wall. They also have booths if you prefer. We will definitely return! read more

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The best drinks, the food and the service is really good and the place has a vibe! I suggest the carnitas plate! Its so good! The have a good tequila selection too read more

Nice spot with a good salsa. The food was good. The quesadilla had lots of cheese. The burritos come with rice and beans too.

My sister and I stopped by to have Easter lunch and the food was very unpleasant very flavorless. We made it aware to the server if she could remove it from the bill concidering it only ate one chile and it was very distasteful she expressed " let me see what the chef wants to do" she comes back and dropped the bill off with no explanation and when we make it her aware of her not removing the food that we did not eat because it wasn't food she said " the chef said there's nothing he can do since the chiles are freshly made" that's when I said what does that have to do with it if it was fresh or not they were not very good can I speak to the supervisor " she replied with I'll call the chef that's when I said no I want the supervisor not the chef she said the chef is the supervisor. She comes back with the new bill and express the chef will be long to come to talk to me I said that's fine I'll make sure to leave a review about the dinámica we had here terrible food. Besides that the ladies were really friendly and attentive read more

Had to come back on here and give Chelly the server a shoutout. We came here for my nephews pre-k graduation and she handle our large party amazing! Quick service and English and Spanish speaking to accommodate everyone. She made my nephew feel oh so special singing him a variation of happy graduation (vs birthday) song with the sombrero on his head. My brother and I have both been here separately 3 other times because we just can't stop coming back for the good food and good times and Chelly definitely helped make this time memorable! read more

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The food and the service were great. My wife said her taco de carne Asada was the best one she ever had. The skinny Margarita was amazing. This was our second trip here and it won't be our last. We sat outside with our dog, and the staff was great with her. read more

SOLID! The food was amazing. Great service. Tasty food. The ambiance was very nice and cool. This place operates with excellence. THAT -creates comfort. Where is the Michelin star? This place deserves one. read more

Wonderful atmosphere with soft music playing in the background. They have comfy booths and an outdoor seating patio. The food is delicious with so many choices. Our server was so friendly, professional and knowledgeable. We dined there last year in October 2024 and will be coming back this year in September! We have found our new Mexican Restaurant! read more

I had the carne asada plate and seriously the best carne asada I've had in a few years... the chips and salsa and margaritas... this is my go to when I'm in the desert. read more

I love this place. I stop in every time I come into town. Food and service are great. Try the skinny jalapeño margaritas. To die for.

Great food, good margarita. Ate at the bar and the only downside was that the bartender was so engrossed in conversation with his friends (I was the only patron other than them) that it took and inordinately long time both for him to take my order and to bring the check. I will say that this was an exception and not the rule to my experience here. read more

Really nice staff, super pleasant interior and patio. Unfortunately, the food was very disappointing. Zero flavour, super stodgy, we picked at the some of the meat. The chips and salsa were good but that was about it. read more

A very nice, authentic Mexican restaurant. Food was delicious but note - the portions are LARGE. Yum! Food came out super fast as well. All this and prices were very reasonable. read more

Invited to Casa Mendoza for Cinco de Mayo with some neighbors. Turned into a big group. I was concerned service and food would not be up to par, due to the holiday. Wow was I wrong. The food was out of this world, fajitas perfectly seasoned, served hot. Chicken, beef & shrimp all were tasty and the portion plentiful. Rice and beans outstanding - not too salty and not burnt as I'm used to here in the desert. Margaritas were huge and well priced. Mini chimichangas were delicious and fun to eat. Guac outstanding. Chips and Salsa tasty and salsa just the right level of spicy! Fish was very good, fish tacos good. So many good choices at this spot. Wait staff was on their game. Service was fast and the servers attentive. Prices were very reasonable and split checks - no problem. Location was very convenient with easy parking. The place was large, clean and had a nice vibe. Background music was just right. We saw a live band and they were awesome. All in all a fantastic evening at a great restaurant. My Texas roots say perhaps this is the best Tex-Mex in the desert and since I often have the craving, I will be back again and again to explore and enjoy the extensive menu! Diana was our server and she was attentive, fast, charming and made for a perfect evening. read more