Amazing. We tend to order the exact same things because of the flavor and taste. We have tried so many items and will continue to go. It is also priced so well. I love the service! read more

My husband and I love most Mexican spots; give me chips, salsa, and a margarita and I am happy. La Mesa is no exception. From start to finish, this was a great meal. My margarita was well made, and our dinners were delicious. Our server was very attentive and helpful. We will be back! read more

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Had La Mesa delivered recently. Definitely had some great positives to build on with future orders. The positive: The Barria was delicious. You could put that meat on anything. The rice and beans were also very flavorful. The plate was clean by the end of the meal. The kids were also fighting over the tortillas. The ok: the chips and salsa assortment was fine. Most of them were just way too spicy for our taste. The base salsa tho was just right and the pico de gallo was really fresh. The not so good: the chicken tacos made the tortillas soggy and the veggies were more flavorful than the actual chicken. Will skip this one next time. Overall: plenty to like here. Definitely going for the Barria again! read more

First of all the 2 stars I gave are for the quick and nice service I got. The booth I sat in was so upright and unpadded it was just not comfortable. Now the worst part. The food!!!! The chips they gave me were the kind you get at the whare houses in a 100 lb bag. Tasteless and old. I ordered two GB tacos and a tostado. The meet had a horrible after taste and the cheese also had an off taste. The tortilla on the taco was terrible. The tortilla on the tostada tasted like it was burnt. The beans were flat and the salsa had a putrid after taste. I just don't learn. I went here about 6 years ago and it was bad then. You would think I would learn but I thought maybe they have improved. Boy was I wrong. It's a shame because they are bout 4 minutes from my house and would be convienant to eat there alot. CRAP!!!! read more

I've eaten at La Mesa a number of times in the last few years, but after this most recent visit, I told my partner, "We don't need to return here anytime soon." It's not that it's overtly bad, most of the time the staff is friendly, the facility clean and the menu is quite varied. But almost everything I've tried has been just meh. We were quickly seated in the bar, which was a nice change of pace as La Mesa seems to be a "family" favorite of many and the dining room can get very loud. We ordered margaritas and received the standard basket of chips and salsa. I don't know if the chips are made in-house, they had the texture/thickness to suggest they are, but by thickness, I mean they were thick! And flavorless. And exceedingly crunchy, while at the same time suggesting staleness. I ordered a tilapia taco and an al pastor taco, as a change up to my usual sauce- or cheese-laden choices. I really appreciated the opportunity to mix it up, and you can do it with a three- or four- taco option, too, I believe. (But two tacos was really plenty.) My partner was really branching out with Molcajete - a bowl of steak, chorizo, chicken and shrimp in a "special hot sauce." It's almost like a super chunky, meaty soup, but as we discovered, the broth was a little too spicy for abundant slurping. It is served with tortillas, so you can take the chunks and wrap and eat that way. Everything was nicely cooked, not overly so. The shrimp was perfect, and everything carried just the right amount of flavor from the broth. The chorizo was broken into tiny pieces, like ground beef, so that's a little more difficult to scoop. The description indicated the soup was "garnished with Queso Franco," which suggested something like a delicate sprinkle. However, what we found were two or three finger-size logs floating in the bowl. Not as yummy or appetizing. As for my tacos, I couldn't decide which to start with, thinking I should save the best for last. I thought that would be the tilapia, so I started with the al pastor -- which was delicious! Tender pork, nicely blended flavors, with just a hint of pineapple at just the right times. Just in case, I stopped halfway in, and switched to the tilapia. The fish was a solid chunk/slice beneath a nice cabbage slaw, but the fish both smelled and tasted fishy, which is not a big draw. I tried a couple of bites, in case it was just the switch from pineapple that made the fishiness so pronounced. I couldn't do it. Thumbs down on the tilapia taco. Back to the al pastor, which came with rice and beans. I like when the side rice has veggies mixed in -- corn, carrot shreds, peas -- and another plus, it was piping hot! as were the refried beans, which isn't always the case at other places I've been. Anyway, happy ending to my meal, I loved this taco! Margaritas were delicious -- not too sweet, good strength, and I may have found a new favorite tequila! read more

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This is our go-to spot when all 4 of our children are home with their spouses and grandchildren. We can get a nice big table that fits the whole family and the grandmas and enjoy a great meal with options for everyone. Food, drinks, and service are all great. read more

Unfortunately, I had one of the worst service experiences at this location. If you want La Mesa, I would suggest making the drive to a different location. The server mixed up bills, falsely charged someone in our group with some margaritas, and made an unnecessary comment about 2 joining later for dinner. I gave 2 stars because the food is always good regardless of which location you go to. Won't be back. read more

I've recently moved from AZ to Omaha NE and was looking for a good Mexican restaurant. La Mesa definitely exceeded my expectations on the food department, once I tasted the food it felt like I was right at home back in AZ! I've tried other Mexican restaurants chains in Omaha but La Mesa definitely beats them by far, I look forward to my future visits! read more

03/07/2022 . Meh not impressed. I ordered through Doordash . The fajitas were just ok and basic . No cheese as part of the side dish ? No salsa for the chips provided ? The cheese dip and chips weren't too bad . It all was just ok . Will I go back when I am in town again ,probably not . Not worth $30 that's for sure . read more

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The Bellevue location needs to get their plumbing fixed, as it is quite unpleasant to eat dinner with a rotten egg smell flowing thru the bldg. This has gone on for some time and it's very off putting. read more

In recent times La Mesa has gone to pre processed ingredients or otherwise lower quality and is no longer better than other Mexican restaurants in the area. We have continued to come but much less frequently. I can see that it has affected their business. Hope they will wake up and correct this before it's too late. read more

This one is going to be a short one all! La Mesa was doing a deal for all us quarantined folks to get our drink on at home. So of course we got some! We absolutely enjoyed our margaritas, and, our chips and queso was the perfect accompaniment! Happy eating, and drinking, Yelpers! read more

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant - Margarita Kit - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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La Mesa May be a franchise, but it still serves quality food and drinks. The appetizer menu is excellent and you can't go wrong with margaritas with chips and queso. The entrees are decent. They certainly give you generous portions which means free leftovers for lunch or 2AM when you let your dog outside and only the cat is there to judge you stuffing the rest of your enchiladas in your face in the soft glow of the microwave light. So yea, it's a solid meal. read more

Cinco de Mayo time at La Mesa. It's been a few years since I visited. The last visit was horrible, waiting over 1 hour for our takeout order and not getting the quality received before COVID. This time, the visit was very good. Service was great, food and drinks arrived quickly, and the service continued to be stellar throughout the stay. I'm glad I can say this restaurant has restored my faith in returning sooner. Thanks for the good food, drinks, and service. read more

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Consistently great service and consistently great food!! Obsessed with their chips and queso to start off. All the margaritas I have tried were fabulous. I always order a burrito with a side of house potatoes and it is delish. It's a large portion so I'll usually have leftovers, which are even better the next day! read more

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Ordered the enchiladas and found a living bug in my lettuce and tomatoes. Never again will I be ordering from this restaurant. Absolutely disgusting. read more

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

I used to love eating at La Mesa and the place was packed. The last few years the food has been less than acceptabl. The salsa is very watery and the chips are usually stale. The food is directly out of a can and pretty sure heated up in the microwave. Refried beans are out of a can and the rice is dry and tasteless. The meat was gristly and very small portions for the price. The waitress was very defensive about telling her of the quality of the food and then got the manager to come over. He was not in the least bit concerned about the quality of the food and just walked off without saying anything. Never even offered to reduce the bill at all. So we ended up paying the total bill and said we would never be coming back. read more

there are some great things about la mesa but also some not so great things. the interior is fun and colorful with fun animals sculpted into the wooden seating. walls are painted and there's a water fountain in the middle of the restaurant. if you have ever traveled to mexico or central america, many restaurants look similar to this there. the food was really just okay. i enjoyed my pollo asado, but my boyfriend didn't care for his burrito, and got chicken when he ordered steak. salsa was great, but chips were way too greasy. we also ordered a pomegranate margarita and it was pretty sweet! more of a sugar flavor than pomegranate but still good. they have a large margarita menu with tons of flavors to try, as well as flights! the service was just alright. i feel like there are better options for authentic mexican food in omaha, but la mesa is not a bad choice read more

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This restaurant keeps going farther and farther downhill. We ordered queso and they sent us a bag of chips that were basically crushed to powder. How would this ever be okay? They really don't care what customers think anymore. It's sad because it used to be better years ago. read more

I have several dishes that I enjoy here, but the service is so subpar it's getting extremely hard to justify coming back at all. The last few times I resorted to bringing in a water bottle filled from home as it's impossible to get a refill on water/soda. Lately it's been always a minimum 8-10 min wait after being seated before a drink order is taken. Then it's another 5 minute wait for waters/sodas. I don't drink so I can't speak for bar service. The last time we ate dinner here, the food was super greasy as compared to past experiences. Lunchtime is impossible. Last time I went for lunch I was seated immediately, but ignored by waitstaff for 25min. I ended up walking out. I can clearly see why their last best of Omaha award was over 2 years ago. There are also lots of inconsistencies in the portion sizes from location to location. Millard seems generous, both Maple St ones are stingy. I'll probably give them one more chance and if things aren't improved I'll be done spending money here. read more

La Mesa, the place everyone tells you to go check out when you ask about Mexican food in Omaha. We've been a few times now over the last 3+ years we've lived in Omaha and I can safely say that "I've experienced better". Much better, actually. This is average Mexican food at best. The menu consists of about what you might expect, standard fare for a Tex Mex restaurant. The salsa is subpar, the tacos and enchiladas are fine. We've enjoyed the fajitas here quite a bit, probably the one thing that we do go back for. Plenty of chicken and good flavor. The service at this location has been spotty for us, as others have said. Overall it's not bad though. What I've said here is not a knock on La Mesa. I know a lot of folks who love it and that's great. For me personally, it just doesn't cut it for Mexican food when there are so many other places that I personally feel do it better. It does work if I'm craving Mexican and want to stay close to home. Otherwise, I'm generally willing to travel to get better options. read more

This was our first visit to La Mesa while visiting friends in Omaha. The outside of the building is nothing spectacular but the theme inside is fantastic. Very colorful and lots of Spanish flare throughout. We were quickly greeted and the server was attentive. This location was not very busy and the service was great. Complimentary chips and salsa were pretty good. Salsa is very mild which is fine, however I prefer hot. We asked for hot sauce with our food and it was not too hot and quite delicious. Our group has several lunch specials including enchiladas, fajitas, tacos, chili relleno, and taquitos. They offer several options for tacos and enchiladas on the lunch specials. You can get flour or corn tortillas and beef or chicken. Our food was delicious and a great value. Highly recommend this place. Nice to find good Mexican food in Nebraska. read more

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What you expect from the chain Mexican restaurants. Always have had friendly service and decent food, although nothing out of the ordinary. Definitely hit the spot after a long day at the pool. read more

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

We visited here on a weekday for a late lunch, so it was relatively quiet. However, every time we come, the service is great and the decorations are obviously beautiful. Our waiter disappeared when we told him we needed more time for the menu, but for the rest of our experience he was very attentive and friendly. The food came out at a reasonable time and were LARGE portions. I was "not that hungry" and ordered one a la carte taco + rice and beans, expecting large portions. That hit the spot, so just know what you're getting into when you get anything larger than that! Margaritas were large and make you feel in charge for sure. Delish. Price per person is definitely worth and expect to take food home! The bathrooms were clean and taken care of here as well. read more

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant - Empty during an off-time, but the decorations are beautiful and the area is spacious and well lit. - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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We love la Mesa all over town but our experience here last night was best by far. The server was super attentive and we tried a couple new things and the portions were so big, I couldn't finish all mine but even still we ordered soapapilla with ice cream, which I made room for. The bill for two (and a toddler) was only $30 which we were so surprised by given how much food we received. Loved it! read more

We've been coming here for awhile and have had a great experience every time. Wether its during the lunch break or at night with our family, it's the same experience. The food is great, prices are reasonable and the staff is always friendly. I'm always plenty surprised how nice and accommodating they are. read more

Yum!! Bottomless chips and salsa and some of the best Mexican food in Omaha!! If you haven't eaten here, then you should. The portions can be split between a group of people or you can get individual dishes. My favorite is the fried taco :) read more

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant - Chips and salsa! A staple at La Mesa - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

If the food tasted and looked like the "business owners" pictures then it would be worth the hype. Unfortunately this is not the case. Not fully understanding why they get the best of Omaha year after year when there are many authentic establishments in town that are better.. but here goes Ordering on line : a pain and it sends you to a weird pay system page that I think they just use and not really their own. I have a love and hate the create your own combos. Many other places automatically give you the cheap filler of beans and rice,, not them, you can have a 3 item combo with a taco, twice and beans,, which is well not worth the price. Rice and beans should be an automatic, so be careful while ordering, I ordered the 2 chili rellenos with a fried flour taco, around $11 , go somewhere else you would get the rice and beans with it no here. The rellenos were ok, honestly its not their fault if the pepper is hot or not, it really depends on the day with those. Mild in flavor but decent enough. The taco was a bit greasy as they typically can be if you get them fried, meat had little flavor , wish it was a bit more seasoned. I also ordered corn tortillas on the side, they did forget those, and since it was an order to go I was not bound to go back and have everything get cold. The salsa that comes with it has very very little flavor, use to be really good, now it's just plain. Would love a bit more flavor with it. The staff is "ok" I think the ones managing the counter can be a bit more friendlier, they make you feel like its a hassle for them to get your online order, I am sure they prefer if you eat it,, buying the drinks, bigger tips,, ( this location is like this,, always,,, other locations depending on which one are much more friendlier). Is the place 'ok" to go to ,, sure,, but it defiantly would not be a place to take family that is visiting for a great dinner, much better places out there. read more

Excellent fajitas! Lots of flavor, lots of good veggies. The chicken is especially really yummy. Affordable meal for a family. The staff is friendly and on the spot. Thanks!! read more

Food quality and quantity have been greatly reduced on take out orders. Have been a long time customer, but there are now better options.

Just left La Mesa and I'll write a more detailed review later because I'm too mad and grossed out right now about these carnitas. The picture speaks for itself. I'm even rethinking giving the leftovers to my dogs. read more

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

I recently moved here from Arizona and have missed good Mexican food but luckily I've found my new go-to Mexican!! The enchiladas I had were amazing, just the right spice and spice heat!! The red pepper next to the menu item indicates it will be spicy, if you're too dumb to figure that out please stay home and don't give a bad review of this amazing place!! This isn't a place to eat on the run because that too would not be authentic to the Mexican culture where you should enjoy your food and each other with little disturbance from the staff, so I appreciated that!! The place was clean and well maintained and the staff is friendly and even helped with how you pronounce the names of the items. I look forward to coming back and trying more. read more

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant - Enchiladas Divorciadas (chicken, and I added the cheese. This dish is spicy and amazing) - Mexican Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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My husband and I went to this restaurant today. After being seated we waited 10 minutes for someone to even acknowledge we were there. We were the only ones in the restaurant area. All others were seated in the bar. We gave up and left. This used to be my favorite Mexican restaurant. I tried LaMesa again because I love the cheese dip. Just for a simple order of cheese dip it took them about 10 minutes to find my order. read more

Ordered a thanksgiving eve meal for pick up for my team. Everyone had lots of food and they loved the food! Thank you

I am only giving one star on this so-called Mexican restaurant. They had posters and banners stating they were the best in 2019, 2020. I believe they took those banners from a different restaurant and have been fooling their patrons for over two years. Their food was one level below mediocre and bland, flavorless, and plain. We asked for hot sauce and we got glared at just for asking a simple request. Their shredded beef tacos tasted like a sliced up cardboard shoe box dipped in day old dishwater. We were in town to train folks, from a very top rated company from Texas and California. We were ecstatic to come visit Omaha! The restaurant came highly, recommended by one of the manager and we were looking forward to a great authentic meal. Instead, we had a nightmare of a waiter named Ivan R. He had the worst customer service ever! He lacked professionalism, decorum, tact, and had no social graces. We were a diverse group, yet he, and the rest of the employees, looked at us as if we were less than or as if we were going to rob the place. Ivan was not even remotely welcoming. When we asked for separate checks, the wrinkles on his forehead deepened and that is when we knew, more so, that he was not going to be accommodating whatsoever. He, also, spilled our directors drink on her and the table, ignored our manager's request for more water!! A simple request, that was ignored for over 10 minutes, and yes, he did pass by our table numerous times... His lack of service, courtesy, and professionalism, towards people of color was explicitly obvious and was emphasized through his actions. He missed and opportunity for a huge tip. Now for the food. It was edible ( so to speak), "full of flavor"? Not even close. In closing, we are coming to Omaha, Nebraska frequently, but this establishment will be on our "DO NOT GO" list. We will tell our group as well as the local company that we are training to never, ever step foot in this hovel ever again. read more

I ordered food online on November 28th and called to cancel the order after deciding to go in. The man on the phone told me to wait 3-4 days for a refund. After waiting and waiting there was no refund so I called them. The man on the phone told me he would talk to his manager and after hearing them talk they left me on the phone for about 5 min before hanging up on me. I then called back where they hung up again and then turned off their phone. I decided to go in where I was told the manager was busy so I talked to the head chef. I gave him my name after he walked away taking no information about the order. Still no refund. After all of this I waited a few more days before calling back where the man told me to email them. I emailed them with no response for weeks. This has been an ongoing process for over a month now and they refuse to give me the refund. DONT ORDER ONLINE HERE. read more

I like the food here and order the same thing once a week and I go solo. every time I go here I can't find anyone that works here and I see one family sitting already so I know you guys are open. I just said hello really loud then a man came running towards me that works here. this las Mesa is like 10 mins from my apartment and I enjoy the food but the service isn't that great. read more

The food and the service is amazing. I really recommend all the margaritas and I loved the nice ceramic like Talavera and the chairs and tables. read more

We have eaten at this location quite a bit over the last 2 years. We always order the same meal. Molcajete. The last two times we have ordered carry out and it was subpar at best, but this last time it was atrocious!!!! It was actually watered down so much that it had lost most of its flavor. It was not saucy as it used to be, it was literally water. The amount of ingredients (variety of proteins) have been cut in half and overcooked. Now Plopped in the middle is a twice the size chunk of cheese. To top it off, they raised the price for what now is just a soupy flavorless meal. $14.25 read more

Been here twice. Menu doesn't fully describe entrees and food is sub par. They also can't seem to grasp "no lettuce" in my burrito. We won't be back. read more