The service throughout was excellent, with all staff being helpful, respectful, and accommodating…read moreto food preferences. The drinks were refreshing and the food filling. Beautiful restaurant with a calm yet colorful ambiance. I loved artwork throughout the place. My friends and I were satisfied with our time here and would come back.

Went on Cinco de Mayo with a group of ladies after hearing they had $5 margs all night. We got…read moreseated right around our reservation at 7:30. The restaurant was busy when we got there but was pretty quiet by the time we left. Love that right when you get there they drop off chips and salsa and they never hesitate to refill as needed. We got a round of margs and was happy that they could make it spicy at no extra charge. Delicious as always. The reason for the low rating this time was my food. I got the panela a la plancha, super excited to try this grilled cheese in a salad. First, my food came out significantly later than my group. The waiter even made a comment and had to go back and check in. Second, when I got it there was no cheese to be seen. It was pretty much a ton of arugula and a small amt of toppings. Pretty disappointing.

We sit in the lounge area. Less crowded and faster service. Grilled fish tacos were superb and…read morethe rest of the food scored high marks as well. Fresh made tortillas are a hit and the salsa is amazing.

My best friend and I came here today to have a girl date. We ordered a shot, a margarita, and an…read moreappetizer. We were having great conversation and catching up, just the normal things you do when you have a "girl date". Anyways, we ordered another shot to take as we were vibing out and enjoying our ceviche when we were told that "we've had too much", since we had not yet ordered our entrees. I have been here more than 20xs in the last 6 months. I've been HAMMERED, I've been sober, you get the point. Never once have I been told of this "policy". Never once have I been cut off or warned. From the second we got here, the bartender was rude. He wasn't the main bartender, but that's neither here nor there. Every interaction we had, he never made eye contact, never engaged, never NOT seemed annoyed to be there. Anyways, after being told that we needed to order entrees before we were able to get another beverage, I asked to speak to the manager. She came over a few minutes later trying to explain responsible service to us...my best friend and I are bartenders and have been since we were in our 20's. We're now in our 40's and are not sloppy. Anyways!! I am not sure where this came from; had we been acting intoxicated and embarrassing, not another word would have been said. We would have left with our tails tucked and many apologies would have been given. We will never go back. This "policy" has never been enforced in all of the times I have patronized the restaurant, and this fully ruined our evening. We understand responsible service and how to appropriately gauge a customer's level of intoxication and never once were we acting in a manner that would warrant such actions from their employees. Very disappointed by this experience.

Great place to bring the family. Food is the best and the relaxed atmosphere is great!!!read more

THE BEST in La Mesa Village!!! The food, service, and vibes are immaculate. We have always passed…read moreby and finally decided to stop by. They had such an amazing happy hour, I ended up getting a huge margarita for only $8 lol. A much needed size to start the weekend! The food was WOW. I had the pollo asado quesadilla with the rice and beans. It was delicious! The tortilla had the perfect crisp to it and the guac and sour cream paired very well. Don't even get me started on the dessert. The flan was perfectly cooked. It was caramelized just right and the whip cream was almost like ice cream! Definitely stop by for not only happy hour, but all their breakfast,lunch, and dinner options!!

Squeezed into a small shopping center on the corner of Washington and Magnolia sits Chuy's Taqueria…read morey Burritos. Needed a quick bite to eat so to Yelp i went ... saw Chuys had some good looking food and reviews so we took the 9 minute drive from Parkway Plaza after some holiday shopping. Upon walking in there is about nine bar stools aligned the L shaped bar table for sitting along the left wall/window. Place was spotless, super clean with pretty dope street art to your right! The woman at the register was very nice and the cook seemed to carry a great attitude as well. I noticed many customer coming were returning customers which is something I always like to see. California burrito was packed with meat and cooked to absolute perfection. I could actually taste the carne asada over everything which is honesty rare for me. The guacamole was not oozing out nor was it overpowering the taste of the whole burrito. The size of this thing was as about the size of my forearm! Filled me up for sure!! 6 rolled tacos with guacamole, sour cream and cheese was also perfectly cooked. Perfect amount of crunch on the ends and not too soft in the middles. Plenty of meat in the rolled tacos as well, which you could also taste well through all the toppings! We'll definitely be seeing you again soon Chuy's!!!

Chuy's doesn't bother with theatrics. It's a straight shot of San Diego comfort: a counter, a warm…read moregriddle, and a crew that treats your custom order like it's the most natural thing in the world. I ordered a California burrito and asked to swap in adobado pork. No hesitation, no side‑eye, just a nod and a "you got it." That alone puts them ahead of half the shops in the county. The burrito itself delivered. The adobado came through with that deep red glow and smoky tang, the kind of flavor that feels like it's been tended to, not rushed. Fold that into fries, cheese, and a tortilla doing quiet, reliable work, and you get a bite that hits all the right notes. Rich, bright, salty, satisfying. It's a simple thing done well, which is exactly what you want from a neighborhood taco shop. Chuy's isn't trying to reinvent the wheel. They're just making a damn good burrito and treating you right while they do it.

Hey guys, The Big Gorger here, had to come back to grab the best burrito in San Diego. Now these…read moreburritos are bigger than the size of my head! What an absolute monster! Take a look at the picture below and tell me that is not one of the BEST looking burritos you have ever seen. 10/10 spilt pull of a burrito. Makes your stomach talk to you and say "OM NOM NOM GIVE ME BURRITO!" The flavor, the taste, the texture, everything was perfection. Absolutely delicious! Ms Gorger ended up getting the 3 Mini Tacos (Adobada) with rice and beans. Ms Gorger says that these are her absolute favorite tacos she has ever had! The lady ringing us up was super nice and I forgot to mention, we took our order to go and it was ready in 3 MINUTES. I was shocked and had to ask her if this was our meal! Love good fast service. If you are ever in the area please go try this place, you will not regret at all. Thank you Chuy's Taco Shop! Will be back soon! Best, TBG (The Big Gorger)

On my bday, I came here for lunch and ordered 1 carnitas burrito & 1 horchata. We sat inside the…read moreshop and ate. The burrito was very delicious, I liked the little shredded lettuce and pico that they had on the side of the plate. If it was in the burrito that would have made it even better. It was nice that they didn't just have the pulled pork, but bits of fat as well. Texturally was nice. My mom said she would have liked a little more crisp on the carnitas. The salsas were restocked and delicious! I loved the green one and the extra hot was a fav of my mom. I also really enjoyed the carrots! The only thing was while I was eating the burrito, I bit into something hard and I took it out -- it was a piece of a bone. It was shaped a little bigger than a pebble. I didn't know it was possible to have bones in carnitas/a burrito. Idk if that's the norm, because when we mentioned it-- the woman working basically casually continued her napkin sorting or whatever and said "oh okay.." lol this made me think this was just another everyday occurrence. Although, a little more acknowledgment would have been better on her end. For this specific experience, 3 stars, but truly a 4-5 star taco shop! Overall, minus the bone, and the dry response...the food was great! Salsas fresh and restocked, they had way more options than usual. The horchata was a little too sweet, but overall refreshing. They have a large menu, so be sure to check it out.

I had dinner here a couple of Saturdays ago and was shocked (and saddened!) that the restaurant…read moreremained nearly empty the entire time. I first found this spot due to it being Oaxacan cuisine. Our party of four had a great time and all of our food was delightful! All of my tablemates even tried grasshoppers (chapulines) for the first time! They were on the side for the guac, which is traditional to Oaxaca. I had a popsicle margarita, which was cute and tasty. For my meal, I split the short rib mole with my boyfriend. We had so many leftovers despite doing our best to eat up! We definitely did not have room for dessert. Prices were reasonable and service was prompt. I hope we just found them on an off night as they definitely deserve crowds!

Yummy brunch! Nothing too special but it gets the job done, especially if you have a large group or…read moreparty. They were able to seat 12 of us at around 10:30AM. I got the emoladas and a cafe de olla. I've had much better cafe de ollas and the enmoladas were tasty and the plate was huge! It was around $21 and I couldn't eat it all there was so much food there. Don't skip their breakfast potatoes!!

Homey Mexican decor theme throughout. We decided to forgo appetizers as chips and salsa seem to be…read moremore than enough. We shared the chips and salsa with our cocktails. Hubs had a Cadillac margarita and I had a Cabernet. Chips were fresh and warm, salsa was perfect, not too spicy. We ordered the #13 and #14. #13-Taco and chile relleno with rice and beans. #14-Taco and cheese enchilada w/rice and beans. I asked for the green salsa and wow was it delicious!! Mild as far as spice level but very flavorful addition to my rice and beans. Taco had lots of beef, delicious!! Enchilada was yummy too as were rice and beans. Luis, our server, was friendly, quick with food, requests and had a good sense of humor about him. Quality food, drinks and good atmosphere keeps us coming back! Try it for yourself and say hi to Luis!

We tried the 2 burrito plate and it was good! We got carne asada instead of the beef and added…read morecheese. The meat was yummy and seasoned well! Also yummy tortilla chips!

I love this restaurant so much me and my partner go here all the time and their supreme burrito is…read moreamazing ! The service is so welcoming they treat you like family and make sure you're okay and if you would like anything else ! I think one down fall is that there the no refill policy and it sucks ! But overall 9/10

Saw an instagram review and wanted to check out this place. I had the California burrito and it was…read morereally good, one of my favorites so far. The service was quick and friendly. The ambience is your typical home-in-the-wall kind of place...clean, comfortable, but minimalist. I'd rather go to a place like this where the primary focus is the food.

Bomb!!!! I really recommend pretty decent for the price. Try there byeia tacos they are definitely…read moremy favorite

WOW I know there are a couple of these around I was at the La mesa one and have to say everything…read moreon the menu looked fantastic. I had the chili relleno taco and it was more than great. My friends had the Mexicali and everything looked so delicious. Service was fast and the guy answered every question we had and was fast. And the prices are great Plenty of seating inside and out they have tvs inside to watch the game and on Friday's they close the street and have a farmers market.

Great Mexican food. Friendly service , I will be returning to order more food.the inside was ok.read more

A couple of friends lured us here. And thank goodness for it. I have driven by a dozen of times and…read moredidn't consider stopping in. Walking into Panchos, you are immediately greeted by a bright, colorful and welcoming scene. It gives you the feeling of walking into your tía's favorite old school restaurant. The tables and benches are dark wood. And there is papel picado hanging. It's charming. You get the feeling that Panchos has been around for decades. Apparently, the restaurant has been open here since 2004. And the real star? Our server, whose name I cannot recall. He was equal parts waiter and comedian, a very kind man who was highly attentive and extremely helpful. If you like spicy salsa, be sure to tell him to bring you the good stuff from the back (after he offers you bland Tapatio). The menu is absolutely massive. They have breakfast burritos, breakfast plates, chips and fries, shrimp plates, soups (check with the team about offerings, like caldo de res), tortas, quesadillas and a kid's menu and more. I highly recommend the cheese enchiladas and the chile relleno. The chile relleno is especially good. It isn't your soggy, cafeteria-style relleno drowned in red sauce and regret. It is the best comfort food, and Panchos does it well. There is a generous melt of Oaxacan cheese, the batter is very light without being greasy. And then there was the ranchero sauce! Tangy tomatoes, a hint of garlic, and a tiny bit of chili. So very good. Also popular on the menu is a pitcher of margaritas, which you should plan on sharing with three others. The mango margarita is also quite nice. And they also have a Baileys & Coffee. And you can easily get a delicious, filling meal for $20 or less. All around, a great place.