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    Mastiff Kitchen - La Mesa

    4.5 (321 reviews)
    Open • 11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    # 5 Chicken with Bacon and chesse
    Sal F.

    Mastiff Kitchen has a great selection of pizza. I want to point out that Mastiff Kitchen value (HINT) on their "lunch menu". (See photo) This one came with a burger or sandwich, with fries or salad and a soft drink.

    Double SmashBurger
    Robyn S.

    Fun variety of bar favorites to choose from on the menu. We started with the Pork Nugs and a Sicilian Salad...one bite of each and we were OFF to a bountiful taste delight. The fried pork pieces the best pork belly bites Ive ever had...they were light, yet meaty, and crispy outside, tossed in their gochuijang..so savory with a slight kick thay made me dive back in (comes in two order sizes). The salad was LARGE, with cold and crisp chopped romaine (no brown pieces to be found!!) topped with a merry go round effect of sliced pepperoni, shaved white onions, seaaoned greek olives, halved cherry tomatoes, marinated arttchokes, shredded mozzarella tossed in a vinaigrette with a slight hint of lemon capped off with a sprinkle of jalapeños. Next up my dining mate ordered the smashburger..made DOUBLE, with the most delectable garlic aioli and a side of the Mastiff fries a surprise plate of crispy salty potato skinn on wedges that are soft, seasoned well amd topped with their house sauce(yummmm..creamy and warm) and cotija cheese. The portion sizes are ample so plan on bringing home leftovers! The restaurant has a small parking lot, big windows that bring in plenty of light with a mix of tall tables, dining tables and a bar running half the length (bonus for wide bottom seats!!) While yoy order at the counter, everything is brought out to your table with a smile! THANK YOU TEAM MASTIFF LA MESA... we will be back for the chicken and pizzas!!

    Menu May 2026
    Josh C.

    Wednesday midday for Padtes game. Few tans can meet in for viewing and a couple people for lunch. Server was friendly, busy running register, bar, running food, signing off for product. Ordered Lunch Special #5, chose burger and tomato salad. Burger is a BURGER, meaty, cheesy, garlic aioli all over the place, delicious. The tomato salad is even better than burger, pieces of tomato, cucumber, red and green bell pepper all coated with balsamic vinegarette was cool, fresh, and delicious. Ordered cheese slice to go, solid Detroit slice, tangy red sauce, thick fluffy dough, crispy caramelized cheesy corners. Large selection of 30 beers. Plenty of specials with happy hours, hourly specials, and more. Definitely will return to explore menu

    Randall B.

    Usually 5-star and I hate this because I love this place. Monday is happy hour all day and that's great. We had the HH Mastiff Fries, chicken wings and two slices of the burata pizza. The food was stellar as always. The service was great. What was not great was the fries came out and about 5 minutes later the wings came out (my order) and 10 minutes after that the pizza came out (my boyfriends order). He had to watch me eat (or I let me food get cold) and then I had to watch him eat. Always better to have all the food come out at the same time. Just not a great experience with the food timing but I stil love this place

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    Brisa B.

    We've been coming for the World Cup games and their happy hour, daily specials, and vibes do not disappoint! The workers are always kind and try to squeeze in as many people as possible. It's always a full house. They have bar seating, high tables , and a big party booth in the corner. I prefer the bar seating just to get quicker refills and being able to order food as needed. We went for happy hour and got the smasher sliders and although they are on the smaller side, two is very filling. The Mastiffs fries are AMAZING. The cheese, sauce, and bits of cilantro are such a great touch. I try to only order 1 order but always end up getting two haha.

    Smash Sliders
    Pedro G.

    If you love bar food I recommend Mastiff Kitchen! Keep in mind seating and parking are limited. Went on a weekend and the restaurant was fairly busy, luckily seating was available so that wasn't an issue. Decided to order their smash sliders, Hot Hawaiian crispy pan pizza nad the crispy brussel sprouts. The pan pizza is HEAVY so be prepared to get full fast. My favorite dish were the smash sliders, nice and crispy edges with a delicious melted cheese. The crispy brussell sprouts were interesting I was not expecting the maple sauce. Definitely had to take some home. Can definitely see myself returning for more!

    Steven H.

    Prices are great, the food was DELICIOUS, beer and happy hour was awesome, Padres games playing, big enough to have a good vibe but not so big it sounds like a Buffalo Wild Wings. Most definitely coming back

    Gochujang wings + Hot Honey Garlic wings
    Ren D.

    Mastiff has shaped up to be - without exaggeration - our favorite local place for an afternoon beer and bite, and the place we keep returning to again and again for a dependably great experience. Friendly staff, varied & rotating beer selection, and excellent food (we're especially fond of the wings, smash burger, Mastiff fries and thick slice of pizza). They also have great specials for Happy Hour and weekdays (like Wing Wednesday). We love you Mastiff Kitchen!

    Garlic wings
    Monica P.

    Wow total flavor explosion! Go now! Order items to share. The pizza was crispy, juicy, moist! So dang good! I will return soon! Kids grilled cheese and fries were delicious we all tried it! My daughter was in heaven with it! Pork belly pieces were delicious! Unique flavor so it was a nice change from the norm. If you are an adventurer try this! Wings were hot and crispy. Excellent ranch! Chicken sliders crispy with pickles and a yummy sauce! Fountain sodas, lots of beer options. Everything made to order. Worth the wait! Get the pizza for sure! Had a small parking lot. Most tables are tall bar tables. A few short tables. 1 large big party booth. Call ahead to reserve it. I went for lunch. We all loved it! Staff was friendly.

    Double smashburger with mastiff fries
    Crystal B.

    Great small, local pub. We had the double smashburger, That's My Boy Pizza, and Mastiff fries (with cotija on the side). Everything was great! I loved the "fries." The harissa aioli was unique in a good way. The young woman at the counter tonight was super friendly and pleasant to interact with. I'm glad we stopped by.

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    Luis V.

    Mastiffs is one of our favorite spots for game days! During big games, like the playoffs, or upon request, they'll play the game with audio, which is a huge plus. The staff is always very friendly. Our go-to order is the weekend special, a smasher burger and a glass of beer for $15. The smasher burger is perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious. This last visit, I ordered the potato wedges as a side, and I'm honestly not sure why I hadn't tried them sooner. They were incredibly flavorful and delicious.

    Korean Wings
    Amy K.

    We had the best wings and pizza here. Have to also mention all of the beers on tap!!! Keith was so attentive. The ambiance was relaxed and welcoming. We will be coming back soon.

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    That's My Boy! Definitely a fan favorite, glad you enjoyed!

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    Thanks for another review and pointing out our great deals!

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    Loved the descriptions!

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    Thanks Brisa for the review. You know a good deal when ya seen one!

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    Thanks Dale... see you on your next visit!

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