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Playa Mesa

4.4 (3.4k reviews)
Open 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Guacamole :)
Marshay D.

My first time here and I really love the atmosphere and my food was good!! For my food I ordered a side Caesar salad and guacamole!! They made the guac without tomatoes and onions, which at first they said no but they did!! I was happy with that! I'll give my guac 5/5 for sure!! Only had a Prosecco for my drink but it was solid! The service was 3/5 I felt that the guys at the bar was confused and lagged to help us out. It wasn't even crowded so not sure why??? Hmmmm Anyways, the ambiance was greattttt!! It gave me vacations vibes like I was in Cabo!! It's very cute and Modern and perfect for summer time!! Came on a Saturday and didn't need any reservation but I feel you should for the evenings times!! The manager and the guy who brought out our plates were very nice and accommodating besides the other service we had at the bar! I will def be back here!! -Marshay D.

Chicken Fajitas
Leah C.

This place is awesome. They sat our large party after we had just come from an event and even though we were sweaty, they were very kind there were chips at the Wazzu perfect amount of salt.

Laura R.

Pre-Bday celebration with my honey! First time for dinner and it was amazing! I got the mushroom tacos with rice and beans. My boyfriend got the Tabla. Lots of flavor full, juicy and filing food. Our waiter was great, detailed, and very friendly. The restaurant has a happy, vibrant atmosphere. Great background music too!

Steak Fajitas
Cathy T.

I've been wanting to try this place for a long time & I'm glad I finally got the chance to eat here for dinner. What an experience, our server was awesome, our cocktails were delicious, and the food was perfect. We made reservations on the Sunday after valentines and we're expecting it to be packed but it was decent! We didn't have to pay for parking, our food came out quick, and the ambiance inside was great. Nice dim lights, beautiful decor, really such a great find. I would recommend the steak fajitas & dulce muerte cocktail

Happy hour for taco Tuesday
Lisa K.

I've always loved Playa Mesa from the first time I found this place a few years ago. I love their Tamardino Margarita and their chips and salsa are always delicious too. My friend and I went here for Taco Tuesday and the tacos did not disappoint. They are a good size and have plenty of meat/fish in them. Servers are also pretty attentive here and come around at a good pace. Overall ambiance in here is open and airy which l enjoy. Parking is a bit challenging at times esp. when they don't have valet parking (seems to be only on the weekend) as it seems Wild Goose Tavern goers tend to park in Playa Mesa's spaces as well, so just give yourself extra time to find a parking spot.

chips n salsa
Ernesto M.

My wife and I came here for a monday date night. The dining room is cozy, comfortable, very beautiful and well kept. Service was quick and friendly between the host and our waitress, they were very nice. You'll be given chips and salsa at your table, be careful because they are very good and you might fill up on them before you even order. Now for the good stuff- My wife ordered the Birria tacos, which came with a side of rice and beans. I of course finished them for her as she got full fast and they were great! I'm not a huge fan of birria as I often find it stringy or tough- not at Playa Mesa! The birria was fantastic and very tender. For myself I got the Surf n Turf burrito. It came wet with both red and green sauce. The burrito was packed with steak and shrimp, they didn't hold back on the meats but kept the burrito balanced. My wife did ask for her Margarita with a Tajin rim, when the waitress brought it out she (our waitress) immediately noticed it had a salt rim, not a big deal and she fixed it right away. all in all I'll definitely be returning for more date nights.

Steak & Shrimp Fajitas
Shawn A.

Decent Mexican food and great margaritas. Came here for lunch last Saturday and enjoyed our meal. Great variety of super tasty margaritas. We enjoyed our food as well. Service was great.

Jennifer H.

Came here for a group meet up and our server did not disappoint. He was on his A game and made sure our bottomless mimosas were never empty. You get the champagne in its own glass with the juice of your choosing on the side. I got their birria tacos and they were tasty. Just what I needed. The rice and beans that come along with the meal were pretty good as well. If I recall correctly cause of our group size we were charged a large party fee of 20%. Not an issue and was 100% expecting it cause of our size but in case anyone wants to do a group thing there, just know it's 20%.

Steak & Shrimp Fajitas
Willie L.

Had a group outing at Playa Mesa for the holiday. I was able to secure my reservation with the Yelp app, which was super convenient. The restaurant was spacious and great for a group outing. I got the surf and turf fajitas that came on a sizzling plate. They did put a lot of tomatoes in my fajita plate, would have been nicer to have more onions and peppers . I did enjoy the queso appetizer. If you like it spicy, ask for the habanero salsa and the chili oil.

Governador tacos
Yadira S.

Great spot , the place is super cute ! The drinks and food were good ! Service was good very attentive !

The entree includes tortillas, but they charged for them.
Alexa R.

I made a reservation for this restaurant for my birthday because I had heard a lot of great things about the food and the overall experience. The yelp reviews were promising, and I was looking forward to my birthday brunch however a lot of things were not as expected. The reservation part of it was very easy to do online, we didn't have any issues. The inside is cute and vibey. But the overall service was pretty disappointing. Upon walking to the restaurant, there were two houses who didn't acknowledge my husband or I, and I saw my cousin at the table already so she waved us down and we went to her and the first thing my cousin said was that the host we're standing there for a while before they greeted them either. We ate the complementary chips and salsa for a bit while waiting to order, but then we found a hair in the salsa, my husband told the server and they just exchanged it for a new bowl- she just kind of stared and seemed annoyed for us telling her. We were a party on the bigger side with a party of eight, but they ended up getting three of the orders wrong. I personally choose not to have runny eggs because I'm pregnant but she got 3 egg orders wrong in general. One of the dishes where the eggs came sunny side up instead of scrambled, didn't come with the tortillas- so we asked for the side and the server ended up charging us for the side. Another issue was that we asked for a side of Serrano chile or jalapeño and the server said they were still "roasting them"- but the chile came cut and just raw (which we don't mind by why lie that it's being cooked). The food was pretty good, but it took quite a long time or receive everything. This isn't our first time dining with 8 people, and there were definitely bigger parties there- but by the end of the experience we were all just tired. The food tasted good but the service was enough to be over the whole experience. I try to give grace if they're busy or a newer spot but they weren't as packed for Saturday brunch from what I've seen at others places. We probably won't be returning, but we just wanted to give our personal experience of our first and last dining there.

Dave L.

I really enjoyed this place for a few reasons: The service was excellent! The staff was so friendly and attentive. The interior of the restaurant was open and inviting. The chips and salsa were fantastic. The food came quickly and was good. We ordered Fajitas and enchiladas. I wish the fajitas came out hot and sizzling but were good, not excellent. The enchiladas were good, not excellent. Parking seems to be Valet only, which is not fair when the restaurant is slow. They had only one handicap spot. Overall, a good time. I recommend this place.

Margarita flight
Jen C.

Amazing food and service!! Came to celebrate my sister's birthday with a group of 8 girls. The appetizers were delicious. My only wish was that the salsa was spicer. There was no kick at all. The margaritas were delicious (although the first flight came out wrong), our hostess fixed it right away. Everyone felt that the dishes were nicely portioned and the price point was right. They do charge a 20% gratuity for a large party.

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Good food great prices...Will be coming back for their happy hour, servers were very attentive.

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Cadillac Margaritas? Ingredients

Normal marg add grand mariner

Do you take any fees if I bring a birthday cake?

You may bring a birthday cake, we do not charge any fees for that!

Does mariachi play every weekend during brunch hours?

We have mariachi bands on special occasions. Please check out playamesa.com for updates and upcoming events.

Is your Sunday Brunch by menu or buffet?

Menu and it’s terrific we do have bottomless mimosas too

Do you offer bottomless mimosas on the weekend for brunch?

Sure do! Weekends 9am-2pm

Should I have a reservation for happy hour?

No need for reservation for walk in happy hour at the bar.

Do you have security cameras in the parking lot for valet? We believe damage was done to our car and want to see footage.

Very limited can you email micahs@loungegroup.com and we can see.

Do you charge for reservations? For example if you make a reservation for 8 people and only 6 or 7 come do you guys charge?

Nope

How many days should I make a reservation beforehand for more than 6 people?

Sooner the better

What non-alcoholic drinks do you guys have?

All types, horchata, mocktails, soda

Are there any non-alcoholic drinks?

Sure are!

Hello! Can you tell me what your vegan entree options are?

We have a roasted and grilled mushroom taco entee, as well our black beans and rice are vegan.

Is this place vegan friendly?

We have veggie tacos and our black beans are vegan

Is it Dog friendly on the patio?

Sure is

Good for Brunch?

PERFECT for brunch! We went on a Sunday. I'd go just for the cafe de olla, best coffee I've ever tasted!

What time is happy hour?

3-6pm Monday - Friday

Do you have mariachi every Sunday brunch?

No mariachi currently

Do you allow outside wine for a corkage fee?

Surely

Do you serve the regular menu on Saturday's and Sundays or Just the brunch menu?

Both menus

What time is your happy hour?

Monday - Friday 3-6pm

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Playa Mesa - mexican - Updated May 2026

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