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    Chili's

    3.2 (493 reviews)
    ModerateTex-Mex, American, Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    CHILI'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Megan M.

    Went for lunch with a friend. We were sat right away. I ordered the honey Chipotle chicken sandwich with mac and cheese and fries. The mac and cheese was decent but salty. The sandwich was good...spicy of course. Later on it didnt agree with my stomach. Our waitress was Lexi I believe.

    Smokehouse Combo Pick 3
    Ali B.

    My husband and I had a very enjoyable lunch at this restaurant. When first entering it was welcoming, clean and we were seated immediately. Our waitress ( Nai) was amazing friendly with a great sense of humor, she was helpful, attentive and courteous not just to us but to others as well. We didn't feel ignored or forgotten she checked on us often without interfering with our lunch. The food was plentiful and delicious we ordered the Smokehouse Combo meal. It came with a half rack of baby back ribs, smoked jalapeño sausage, chicken tenders, fries and creamy Mac and Cheese. The margaritas were refreshing and the overall experience was fantastic. 2026(8)

    For The Fajitas
    Mike O.

    I've been here quite a few times and I must say on average this place is pretty consistently good, seems to get better every time I comeback so that is pleasing. We had a gentleman waking us whom said it was his first day. For his first day he did pretty well. Him and his shadow were very tentative! Place is always well lit with tvs and the perfect ambiance. Cleanliness is never an issue here either! Food came out hot, took somewhat of a long time but they were also very busy. So I gave grace for that! If you're looking for something reliable to eat. Chili's La Mesa will get it done ! It's not over the top but they will definitely get your food made right and comes out nice n fresh every time.

    Triple Dipper & fajitas
    Melanie M.

    My friend and I came here on a Monday for a NFL playoff game. At first we were seated in an area of the restaurant where nobody else was. We asked to sit by a TV since we came to watch the game & were able to be seated elsewhere right away. Chips & salsa are good as always. The January margarita of the month was mostly sprite & watered down. I got my usual triple dipper with ranch and had leftovers for later. The Nashville mozzarella was hot so it had a nice cheese pull. My friend got the steak & shrimp fajitas and added guac. The beans were flavorless, guac needed salt, steak was overcooked, but shrimp was good. Service was decent.

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    Brisa B.

    This Chili's never fails us. The service is always excellent, and the food comes out hot and fast every time. We usually come for the margaritas of the month, and they are consistently delicious. The tables are always clean, and you can see the staff cleaning them as guests leave. Definitely one of the top Chili's locations in San Diego.

    Triple Dipper: Chicken crispers, Nashville hot mozzarella, Southwest egg rolls
    Antonio M.

    Service was phenomenal. Our waitress Vanessa was very attentive and patient. Took our drink order right away and had our drinks at the table maybe a minute later if that. She even helped choose the last option for time triple dipper!

    Fried Mozzarella, sliders, and tenders
    LINA M.

    I have never been to this location nor a Chili's in years! I went in to try the viral mozzarella cheese. We went on a weeknight and surprisingly it was a lot of people but not packed though. We were seated almost right away. The host who was a bald man was nice. The waiter (I forgot his name already but he told us he's been working in the back for years but it was his 1st day out front) was sooo nice and very accommodating. He did an amazing job for his first night being out and is a great asset to the frontline. We got the 3 sampler appetizer and chose hot honey mozzarella, sliders, and Nashville tenders. They were all delicious and lived up to its hype! My son got steak which he devoured. My husband and I both got cheeseburgers from the $10 menu which is a steal! You get a drink, burger, fries, and side such as salad or the chips and salsa. We love their chips it came out warm, it was light and crispy and lightly salted! We did have a quick dinner and was out of there within an hour. I need to keep this place in mind when wanting to grab a quick lunch, bite, dinner or even to watch the games and hangout at the bar since they have a bunch of tvs! Not to mention they have amazing menu deals too!

    Triple dipper
    Savannah H.

    Not too bad of a wait for a Saturday night, about 20 minutes for a party of 4. Our server Raj (sp?) was extremely kind and helpful. He was wonderful. Food came out quickly and was hot and delicious. Restaurant was clean and had plenty of seating.

    Alberto C.

    Cade/Caden not sure if Im spelling his name correctly did a phenomenal job serving me today. It was one of those times a server goes above and beyond without being too much or you fell repeatedly interrupted. Spot on what server should do! From the beginning he greeted and let us know he was busy but to wave him down on any point if we needed anything. He took our order fairly quick and food was brought out in no time. There was a minor issue with my steak but he made sure to get it fixed. The food overall was great. Great place to watch sports, grab a quick bite and/or drink. Music & TV's all around.

    (More foodie photos on IG: @angiela.eats )
    Angie C.

    After almost a 10 year hiatus, Chili's subconsciously invited me back with all of their marketing online-- those mozzarella cheese pull videos really do go crazy . A little back story, Chilis used to be poppin' back in my days when I turned 21 . I actually had my first real margarita here and the rest is history lol . The food was always just typical "bar food" to me; chicken tenders, fries, burgers, fajita platters . They were always all so delicious to me as a 21 year old sugar-filled margarita lover . As my tastebuds started to expand after the years went by, i started to slowly drift away from happy hour meet-ups here-- but there's never a time i driven by and not thought about all the good times . Fast forward to now; After seeing sooo many mozzarella stick cheese pullls, i knew i had to come back with my kids to revisit and this is how it went ! We stopped by on a random weekday during Christmas break around lunch time and to my surprise it wasn't busy and we were seated right away . The hostess brought us to our booth and our waitress brought us out waters . We excitedly placed our orders for the triple dipper (which was my fave back in the day haha), and an order of original chicken crispers to all share . I even ordered a Cadillac margarita which now is served in a really cool shaker that you can pour yourself into a margarita glass (this is new to me!). Here's the food review: TRIPPLE DIPPER APPETIZER: We opted for Nashville crispers, sliders, and of course the OG mozzarella sticks . Every bite was just how I remembered and i was transported into nostalgia . Nashville crispers were sweet, spicy, and crispy-- SO GOOD . The sliders were deliciously juicy and actually cooked to a perfect medium-well just how i like . AAAAnd the og mozzarella sticks definitely came in clutch with a cheese-pull that stretched out for DAYS. I THINK MY KIDS AND I HAD TOO MUCH FUN WITH THAT ONE . ORIGINAL CHICKEN CRISPERS ENTREE: Fresh, tasty, and exactly how they loook from the menu photo ! Even the fries were tasty . CADILLAC MARGARITA: You can never go wrong with a classic . It was a nice treat, as I don't really do mixed drinks anymore . Overall, we had a really nice time, customer service was wonderful, and the food was tasty ! Is this a Michelin restaurant ? No . But did the food hit ? YES . I'm not gunna lie, i totally would come back again soon .

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    Cara H.

    Always great food and service! Our server Aaron was amazing, so welcoming and on top everything . Our 3 for me burgers and sides were great as usual, can't beat the price!

    Got a old smasher burger, I ate half and got terrible stomache pains afterward, i took the other half of the burger home and when my girlfriend looked at it it was very pink inside, i didn't notice when i was eating, it has now been 6 days since and my stomache is still not 100%. I love chilis but my experience from this location was terrible, i recommend finding a different location. I will never be back to this location and will be staying away from all chilis locations for a while. Make sure to check your food is fully cooked and if it tastes a bit weird don't keep eating. On top of this the service was terrible, our server rushed thru our order and walked away before we could order alcoholic drinks, so I just didn't order a drink. No one came to our table asking if we needed anything after that, we had to flag down our waitress to get the bill because the kiosk at the table didn't have our bill on it. Overall terrible experience.

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    Tenaya great job on taking care of us. Really appreciating your service and the food at Chili's.

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    The server Enrique is really good and passionate. The food was delicious and service was prompt. Great atmosphere and the kids enjoyed it.

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    Amazing staff and food our server named Brandon was extremely kind and really helpful I really appreciate that

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    Amazing so yummy The soup was amazing. The dip the bread, the chicken and fries hamburger.

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