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    Buena Mesa

    3.8 (416 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
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    Live music

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    Burnt Filet Mignon Steak and Camarones a la Diabla
    Laura G.

    The good: the food tastes good, it's not OMG, but it's good. My filet mignon was ordered well done, but came out burnt lol and dry. I'll stick to my usual medium well steaks. The margarita was good, but I couldn't taste the alcohol much so it made me wonder if it had the Don Julio in it or not. But it was good! And the rice and mash potatoes are good. Filet mignon $38 Camarones a la diabla $20 Paloma $16 Jamaica $4 Andddd let me tell you about the service Don't expect to be greeted when you walk in. They will look at you and no one will greet you at all. You just stand there and look confused until someone finally tells you that you may sit wherever you'd like. IT TOOK ABOUT 10-15 min for someone to come and take our order and there were two employees who weren't doing much. The servers here are not that welcoming. Our server, however; the only male server; was helpful and welcoming. I really didn't like that I observed one of the employees, who seems to be one of the owners or managers, had 2 guests at the restaurant come in and she served them only. They obviously knew each other. At last, she started helping others, and when we walked out one of the employees who wasn't our server and charged us, had little customer service, said bye to us and the lady that had the 2 guests at the restaurant looked away and looked bothered that the other lady said bye to us. Weird!! I notice all of that and I don't feel comfortable supporting a business with employees like that. OH, and tell me why our copy of our receipt shows a DIFFERENT RESTAURANT NAME! SO WEIRD

    Mojarra Frita 48. Fried Fish

    Good food, not super expensive and friendly service. Saturday night they have DJ, so bring your dance shoes or earn plugs.

    Strawberry Margarita
    Lucho V.

    Was in the mood for seafood and drinks. Heard good things about Buena Mesa. Came in on a Saturday night. The place is lively and cozy. Nice decor and lights throughout the ceiling. Started of with a michelada and a margarita. Both were perfect. Also tried a Paloma and no complaints. For starters we shared fish ceviche. I prefer my fish diced but the flavors were good. By far my favorite was their Anaheim shrimp tacos with cheese. So delicious. My kids shared chicken nuggets and fish sticks. Don't sleep on their churros and ice cream. Very good.Our server Casandra was great. Super friendly and attentive. We will definitely be returning.

    Don't recommend the roca sushi
    Tanya C.

    Didn't like any of the sushi plates Got 3, and out of those, none were good Tuesday is very slow

    This was what was served to my husband. A total of only 6 shrimp. Disappointed in presentation and portion.

    Food was delicious but portions are small for the price. The service was also not good. My husband and I placed our order. His food came out but at that point the waitress let me know they had sold out of the tacos I had ordered. I placed an order for something else. My husband finished his food before mine came out. Just disappointing. Music is also played way too loud. Some people like that, just not for me.

    Tacos gobernador 2 Marlin Governor Tacos

    La música está demasiado fuerte no puedes hablar, la comida regular tirando a mala no volvería, pésimo servicio por parte del personal

    Shrimp Enchiladas
    Estela A.

    Great food amazing, great service thank you Liz Enchiladas de camarón. The green sauce was delicious, different from what I've had at other restaurants. The best

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    KARELY has great customer service, very attentive and super fast service ! Definitely recommended 10/10

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    Karely, is truly marvellous , she so nice and gave me really good food with good drink . Best customers service.

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    What time is live music on Fridays?

    Good afternoon, 7pm start

    Hi Ralph! On Thursday it's my dads birthday and he found this restaurant on instagram and we want to take him. Can I make a reservation or is it walk in only?

    Hi I see a comment that you are closed on Wednesdays but when I check to see what good restaurants are open on Wednesday at 11:15am (using the Yelp filters) it shows that you're open. Are you open on Wednesdays now?

    Not this week. Starting next week we will be

    Are you open today? If so, what time do you close?

    We are closed on Wednesday's, wil reopened tomorrow at 11am am till 10am everyday

    Reservation for party of 8-10pm today At7pm? Under Ricky thank?

    I will make them for you what time please

    Is the $30 for $50 Yelp deal valid?

    Absolutely

    Hi Ralph I was wondering if I can make a reservation for tomorrow evening. It's my gf birthday. She is flying all the way from Mexico and I was wondering if you set up a special table for us. I'm a really big fan of your food?

    Absolutely what time, I'll make it special

    Do you guys have music on Sundays? Thanks!

    Yes we do, starts at 3pm

    What days do you have live music?

    Hello, Tuesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

    What time does you kitchen close or does it stay open till 1:30am?

    1130

    Can you watch football games?

    Absolutely

    Is there live music tonight?

    Yes there is at 7pm

    Can I make a reservation for this Sunday Mother's Day at 2? For 5 people :)

    Absolutely, what name under

    Do we need to make a reservation for a party of 3-4 today?

    No come on in

    Hi Ralph, We would like to check out this place. Heard great things. Do I need reservation for a party of 10 for tonight, March 22nd? It is for a birthday celebration. 6:30pm? Prefer INSIDE, need space for stroller. Is there music tonight?

    Hello, I will make them for you Liz, party for 10 what yatt time

    Can we order a lobster tail with the tomahawk steak?

    Absolutely

    Do I need reservations for 2 this Wednesday 3/6 at 4:30?

    I will make them for you

    Precios del menu?

    Como que

    Do you have live music on weekdays?

    Yes, Friday, Saturday and sunday

    Quick question regarding the tomahawk steak how much is it and do you have different oz..?

    It is 60.00 for the world series game special, normally 85.00 and yes we have 40oz and 55oz

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    3.8(735 reviews)
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    I have to admit this spot is an underrated spot. The happy hour is pretty good for drinks and…read moresnacks. There's pretty good amount of seating including outdoor. The place is well kept and clean. There is also televisions with the game on. Service was good. The waitress did check in on us and the drinks kept coming. It was a very hot day. Onto the food. The fish taco wasn't anything exciting and was at par. The mango tostada was very delicious. It had an interesting flavor due to the sweetness of the mango. What was really good was the complimentary chips and salsa. The salsa was spicy and good. Overall, I will be back.

    The food is good, but unfortunately, the service has consistently been subpar. I've been here…read moreseveral times and have continued to come back hoping that the service quality would improve, but I honestly think I'm done giving it another try. The issues seem to happen consistently -- whether it's not being attended to for long periods, having incorrect orders taken, or simply feeling like the staff isn't very attentive. I understand that an occasional mistake can happen, especially during a busy shift, but when the same issues happen visit after visit, it becomes frustrating. It's a shame because I actually enjoy the food and would like to come back, but good food can only go so far when the overall experience is repeatedly affected by the service. At this point, I don't think I'll be returning unless there's a noticeable improvement in the level of service.

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    4.6(2.4k reviews)
    7.9 mi
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    Large group friendly
    Sports on TV

    We eat here pretty frequently and always have a great experience! The staff is warm, friendly, and…read morewelcoming--especially Palmy, who always takes great care of us. The Cajun seafood is excellent and, in our opinion, better than other similar places like The Kickin' Crab. What really sets their seafood apart is the basil leaves they add to the sauce. It gives everything an extra layer of flavor that makes it so good and keeps us coming back. They also have Thai food, which is a nice bonus when you want something other than seafood. Portions are good, prices are fair, and the food has been consistently delicious. Definitely one of our favorite spots for Cajun seafood!

    Thus review from a take out perspective…read more Ordered a pound if crawfish and a pound of clams, extra sausages and potatoes, with mixed sauce in medium spicy. The sauce was delicious, offering a Thai inspired flavor to this classic viet cajun style meal. The added basil was a very fragrant addition. California crawfish season is just about to begin, but I don't know if the restaurant started using fresh live crawfish yet because the majority of the crawfish shells were soft and mushy, although thr meat was still good. Based on the sauce alone, I'd definitely try again in a month or two to see if the quality of the crawfish improves as we get deeper into crawfish season. The clams were hit and miss as some were great while others were handy. Generous amounts of sausages and potatoes were given for a good price. My wife and I were able to finish the add ons in one sitting. I'd give the restaurant and overall 3.5 right now, 5 for the sauce alone and a bit lower than a 3 for the seafood quality. We still enjoyed the meal, but quality could definitely be better.

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    3.7(336 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    Seafood bag king crab legs ! Outstanding ! They are just so good ! Always great taste . 5/5…read more Boiled shrimp and corn amazing ! It's a must try if you haven't yet ! 5/5 Pacifico michelada beer refreshing ! 5/5 Always goes with this type of food 3 Grilled shrimp tacos my go to sooo yummy for the tummy type 5/5 Fish and fries are the best ! Nice and crunchy and soft inside well done ! 5/5 Great customer service, very friendly, and welcoming . Always on top of it and looking out if you need anything. 5/5 on service. Clean environment, very organized and well decorated. Great pictures frames and other characters, like pirates and water crab pictures on wall . Parking spaces are available Restrooms are available Definitely recommended Friends and family Will be back soon ! Overall experience is excellent! 10/10

    Been here once before, probably two years ago, everything was fine. Today, the experience felt off…read more Me and my cousin were there about 230 on a Saturday, relatively early in the day, was not crowded... wanted to go before the dinner rush. 1. apparently they were low on those crab leg- breaker sticks and the server kept asking several times when or if we were going to be done with them so another table could use them; made us feel like we had to rush. 2. We were amped to treat ourselves to the king crab legs, when it arrived, it was hardly royal worthy. They were not big legs at all and felt gipped for the $109 market price 3. They dropped off the check but we hadn't put our cards down yet. Server came by several times regarding the check but we weren't ready. She interrupted mid conversation and ended up bringing the credit card machine asking how we were gonna pay. It was really rude, just to turn over another table. 4. Taste-wise, the sauce with our shrimps and crab was on point. But otherwise... They should always have extra crab tools in stock and should let customers enjoy the overall experience with their loved ones until they're ready to go. No one needs to go here, especially dropping the amount of money for this type of food but we did. But we weren't ready to feel rushed and pushed out. We absolutely will not be back :(

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    2.6 mi
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    Service and food are excellent here!…read more Eric, assisted me immediately with helping me place my order and was amazing!

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