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4.6 (39 reviews)
Open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Tiffany H.

We need more restaurants like these in La Mesa. I love that it is walking distance from my place and the food is quick and yummy. I got a horchalatte and a ham omelette. The omelette has this extra cheese/ salsa mixture that makes it extra delicious, so while I grabbed some hot sauce out of habit it had so much flavor that I ate it on its own. The portions are very filling but don't make you feel heavy. The space is more conducive for takeout but they have a few seating areas on the inside and a couple tables outside where I could sit with my dog.

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Jack M.

Fresheria had recently opened in La Mesa. They offer very good healthy eats, smoothies, salads, and espresso based beverages, and teas. I stopped in for breakfast and ordered the whole wheat breakfast bagel. I was so happy they offered a whole wheat bagel. It's so hard to find these days. The breakfast bagel came with scrambled eggs, ham, cheese, and tomato on the well toasted bagel. I also had an Americano with the meal. The quality of the bagel was very good, and the eggs were well scrambled and lightly seasoned. A little more salt and black pepper would have been good however. It was a very good breakfast bagel. The young lady who made my Americano was a newbie to making espresso and she did quite well. The coffee was very smooth and very flavorful. I had it black with a touch of cinnamon. Well done! The service was very good. They offer inside seating and there will be some outside seating in the near future. Great addition to the community of La Mesa.

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Candace C.

Friendly service and great options for fresh healthy food. Pretty quick for our Togo order and they also had a smoothie and wrap special the night we came in. Acai bowl was good but market price ($13ish). The wraps we got were large and delicious. They have tables and seats inside and outside. Parking in the strip can be a little tight but manageable.

Turkey wrap and green power smoothies
Maryjane A.

Awesome service delicious green power smoothie and turkey wrap excellent spot for healthy eating.

Blueberry Kale Smoothie
Leslie B.

Fresheria is the absolute most needed new business in this part of La Mesa. For about nine years, I have had an office nearby. So many time, I had found myself looking for something healthy, especially a juice or a smoothie. I tried several nearby businesses but none had fresh fruit smoothies.t So far, I have been to Fresheria twice, for two different smoothies: The Green Power and Blueberry Kale. Both were delicious and I feel were made with the best ingredients. The owner had been there each time taking to me about the products. Anyway, as someone who has worked nearby for many years, I seriously cannot say how happy I am that Fresheria has opened. I really needed somewhere to help power me through my workday. So many time I had been leaving work, skipping lunch, and needing to run errands, hoping I could find the perfect smoothie. Anyway, now I have found the perfect smoothie to energize me through the errands. I also look forward to trying their other healthy options such as ceviche, juices, and aciai bowels. I am super happy that Fresheria is now in my neighborhood.

Natural High C Juice
Briana K.

I'm excited to have this new place walking distance from where I now reside. There are so many great healthy options on the menu. My first visit I had the spinach wrap with avocado, ham, cheese and egg plus a cold brew. The wrap was tasty and the cold brew was strong! The second visit, I ordered on their website for pick up, and when I got there, everything was ready. I ordered the breakfast soychoripapas burrito, plus the High C juice. The wrap was delicious, still piping hot when I got home, not too greasy, and the juice tasted fresh. I prefer my juice colder and served on ice, but you get a lot more fresh-squeezed juice without ice so I think they are doing customers a favor to maximize what you get. It was a bit more tart with the grapefruit flavor being the strongest, but overall, I liked the taste. Both times, the service was quick, and I was greeted with a warm welcome. I'm looking forward to coming back and trying more out on the menu! If you are looking for a place that has healthy and freshly made food, this is a great spot.

Vegetable soup & vampire juice
Natalia R.

Pulled over to Fresheria La Mesa in search of a healthy, light meal as it looked to fit my needs perfectly. They sport a great selection of tortas, sandwiches, wraps, juices, and I was surprised they even offered vegetable soup as well as some yummy looking Mexican snacks (definitely saving room for tostilocos for next time). Cashier was super friendly and helpful, offering to answer any questions. I ordered a Cesar salad wrap, vegetable soup, and an unsweetened latte. Holy cow was I in for a surprise. -The soup: just like my grandma makes, seriously. So delicious, aromatic, and hit the spot. -The Cesar salad wrap: great ratios, just the right amount of crunch, perfectly light but filling. -The latte: surprisingly good, never would have imagined such a delicious latte from what looks to be a juice bar. They had a variety of different flavors that I want to try next time--like Mexican hot chocolate--but I ordered it unsweetened because I wanted to really taste the espresso, and boy am I glad I did. Absolutely delicious. Place was clean, service was friendly and fast, and I even got a free sample of their (amazing) fresas con crema. I only wish I had more room in my stomach to fit it!

Torta Special
Carlos M.

Forget the common haunts. This isn't just a coffee shop; it's an **experience**. You walk in, and the atmosphere hits you first: **quaint, but exquisitely clean**. There is **no grease smell**, just the pure aroma of high-quality goods. The food is **healthy fuel**, not filler. And I just had to stop the presses for the **Special Torta**! It was absolutely **full of flavor** and hit the perfect, necessary heat with its **jalapeño and chipotle sauce**. But the obsession starts and ends with the coffee: The **Mexican Chocolate Coffee** delivers the exact, thrilling **kick** you need. It's not a gentle lift--it's the liquid motivation that **demands you go dominate the rest of your day.**

Tosti-Shrimp Ceviche Tostada... delicious
DeCola M.

Food tastes great and fresh. Clean seating environment. Nice customer service. Food delivery to table was fast.

These people scam on door dash. They didn't have any of my food items and marked it as out of stock. I never received my refund because supposedly they had already started my order. How could you start an order for food that isn't in stock!! They should be ashamed of themselves. I paid $42 for absolutely nothing.

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La Fresheria has the best ceviche in San Diego so bright, zesty, and unbelievably fresh!

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Amazing service and very delicious, healthy food. The owner was so kind and attentive. Will definitely be returning!

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Freshest food restaurant in town. We've eaten here 6 or 7 times and have never been disappointed.

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Incredible service, the owner is so kind and attentive, and the food is amazing and healthy!

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