La Mesa

I have eaten here several times and the Food has always been decent. Tonight I sat at the bar because I was alone. The bartender and 2 young hostesses were all playing with their cell phones. At times all 3 at the same time. Service reflected it and it’s just rude for service providers. Management should consider a ban on phones while working.

Fake Mexican food! They don’t even use Monterey Jack cheese they use white American cheese for chiles rellenos! Yuck! They’re enchiladas were hard tortilla like you can tell it wasn’t cooked right! Nothing looks like how it looks in the menu! All though they do have a beautiful bar and it’s a very pretty place on the inside!

Free salsa and chips! Salsa is amazing! It’s by far the best i’ve had and not sure it’s because I don’t eat a lot. Has a strong cilantro taste. Yum yum!
The place is aways clean and service is always good.
i always get the shrimp tacos and they are excellent.
The price my only gripe. I

Free chips n salsa. Salsa is fresh n tasty but not very spicy. Chips aregood enough that I can’t tell if they are homemade or good bagged chips ala Nana’s.
I had the Guadalajara Special. Chicken burrito n chicken enchilada with pivot, salsa, lettuce, sour cream and a nice slice of avocado. Tasted good but seemed a lil watery? Runny? No heat (spice) at all.
Wife had the beef quesidilla. Which looked amazing. She gave La Mesa a 4 based on it. She really liked that the beef was chinned and not ground.
We both had waters on this visit but I know from prior experience that the margaritas are decent. I may have to join their tequila club. They have more than 100 tequilas. Club members get a gift bag for every 25 they try, only costs a buck to join, and whatever tequila your drinking.
Most of the serving staff looked at least some part Mexican, which lends to an authentic type feel.
We will definitely come again, but we will continue to search for a ‘better’ place. After living outside phoenix for a year the spice level and flavors at la Mesa seem way too mellow.