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    Mastiff Kitchen - La Mesa

    4.6 (298 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    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.

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    Brisa B.

    LOVE LOVE LOVE their weekend special. Double smash burger and a beer for only $15!!! I love to add mastiff fries for only $4 more. The smash burger has lots of flavor with their aolie sauce and grilled onions. I like to sit at the bar and order so I'm able to try the drinks. The bartenders are always nice and make jokes as the games are on. I love coming here for any football, baseball, or basketball game. They always have them playing, sometimes with the sound on.

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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.

    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.

    Crystal M.

    I've had this place on my list for years and I'm glad I finally came in to try it. The service was great and the bartender was so nice and patient and helped me with suggestions on beer and a slice of pizza. Sometimes when you go somewhere new, you don't know where to start. The food was good, the beer was cold, the service was great. The bar isn't too big, but it is a nice place and great spot for locals. I'd recommend.

    Catrina R.

    Came here a second time. Burgers and pizza still slap! This time we came for lunch and holy cow their lunch specials are fantastic. Same for their regular specials. Chill spot to catch a game and have some solid food with friendly service. This place is perfect if you want to hang out with your boys, stop and watch a game as a family, or just chill with friends.

    Crispy Brussels Sprouts
    Erika S.

    Went back tonight for Tuesday $5 pint night and tried the KAC Salad and Hot Hawaiian pizza (we subbed jalapeños for the ham). Both were seriously delicious. Pint night with the Padres game on made it even better! If you're looking for a more filling salad, go with the KAC over Caesar!

    Rosanna B.

    Great local spot that's family friendly serving American food. Not quite the place I'd recommend if you were wanting light, healthy entrees. Came to celebrate a birthday and everyone enjoyed their food as well as their beer selection. The seating is tight but I get it, there's not really other options. They have a small parking lot, but I generally find street parking fairly easily. Staff taking our order was friendly, but we didn't have much interaction outside of the order.

    Fried chicken with honey garlic sauce and Mastiff fries
    Ed M.

    This is a nice little sports bar. Ton of tap options for beer, the food was flavorful, service was great. I'm all about those honey garlic fried wings. Need to return just for those. They had a decent sports bar set up for the World Series.

    Thats My Boy
    Bianca G.

    Came to San Diego for a grad my friend decided he wanted a beer! He recommended this spot as it's his usual go to. This place is similar to a sports bar but with great food! I haven't had deep dish pizza since Chicago because I love Chicago pizza in Chicago, sorry CA. I was hesistant on trying the pizza here but it was damn good. The pizza was rich in flavor and 10/10. The drink I got was fruity and paired well with the pizza. I wished for the first time I was a local so I could come here as well! Service was awesome we got a large water for all of us to drink from and staff was friendly and accommodating. The actual area was a chill vibe, somewhere people come on any day to eat some good food and have a drink. Also reasonably priced. Definitely a spot I will return to.

    Burrata Margarita
    Wilde M.

    The best in San Diego, delicious food, great beer selection and amazing staff. Located in La Mesa, if your in the area make sure to visit

    Pig fries
    Angelica N.

    Mastiff nailed it! The double smash burger was hands down the best I've ever had. The patty was crispy, perfectly seasoned, and exactly what I was craving. The 4 cheese pizza was so good even my picky 5 year old said she wants it every day (wow!). My husband loved the pig fries. It was super tasty and the smartly cut potatoes made it easy to scoop up all the toppings. Solid all around. We'll definitely be back!

    Bob W.

    Burgers? Check. Pizza? Check. Comfort food? Um, no. Didn't notice this was touted as a sports bar so it's my own fault for expecting something different. Got gochujong nugs and a pastrami smash burger. The nugs were way overcooked and tough making it very difficult to eat. The burger? I fail to see what the fascination for a burger smashed so thin it becomes a piece of overcooked dried out meat. The pastrami? I don't know what they put on my burger but it didn't taste like pastrami. Maybe their pizzas are better. Just be warned, they serve bar food so don't expect more than that. People were nice. They have coke, not Pepsi and they have beer!

    Double smashburger brussel sprouts, mastiff fries

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    Great place but only one person serving beers and taking orders at lunch on a holiday is ridiculous.

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    Thanks for popping in and glad ya liked the pizza!

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    Thanks Grace... we'll see ya soon

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    Thanks for the kind words... we'll see ya next time!

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    Glad you liked! Gonna make sure you try one of pizzas next time...

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    Thanks LaNysha for the kinds words. Glad you and your group enjoyed!

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    Thanks Steve... glad ya like!

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    10 months ago

    Food was so good pizza was thick and crisp service was okay can't complain. The indoor seating was a little tight needs some improvement.

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    Glad you and the fam enjoyed!

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