Sooo, I don't like to review a restaurant if I don't have anything nice to say because I want…read morebusinesses to flourish & want to keep America working, but I don't want you to have a bad experience either. Anyway, the service was very good, friendly & attentive. We ordered the Pancho Villa nachos as an appetizer, and they were loaded & well served. My husband ordered the pork belly tacos, I think he wanted to cry; pobrecito. It wasn't pork belly. It was a piece of thick cut bacon that was extremely salty on a corn tortilla; pobrecito. I ordered the enchiladas suizas, the tomatillo sauce was tasty, but the whole dish was dry and barely any sauce on it, plus the beans were bland. The Chile relleno had good flavor. I think the most annoying thing about the experience was the music. The restaurant has tvs all around the bar with videos going on some & sports on another. At first, it was spanish music videos, and then all of a sudden, it seemed like a three year old got a hold of the remote (it was some waitress video surfing). She kept changing the music & videos from spanish to english & and vice-versa during mid-song. It was annoying because she even turned up the music while video surfing; it was crazy. You could say it was a bad experience & I won't be going back.

Service was really great!!! We had a very sweet waitress and attentive person bussing the table…read more I really didn't like the aguachiles but kind of forced it hoping they'd grow on me. The shrimp didn't taste very fresh and weren't peeled well. The habanero sauce, however, was really good!! Delightfully spicy and well seasoned. Still would rate that dish about 3/10 at most only for the sauce. Very hard to get down for me, but my friends had better dishes. I tried my buddy's milanesa de res which was pretty good, if slightly over breaded. Pairs well with the potatoes. The rice served with this dish is perfect. We aren't always rice lovers but this serving was flawless - I could eat a bowl of it. Overall a 6.5/10 from me but my friend enjoyed! Our other friend had some tacos which were demolished so they must have been good. To me they didn't have a lot of filling but it was a reasonable amount. I also ordered the "salty dog" drink which I liked a lot, and it was on the weaker/less alcohol heavy side. They give you complimentary chips with little sauces that come with dipping spoons which I thought was a sweet touch. The music is a little loud on the patio but I've got old lady ears! It's a nicely decorated space and cozy.

What a letdown. We were shown to our table, then ignored for…read moreover 15 minutes before our waiter even acknowledged us. Strike one. We finally ordered--only to receive chicken fajitas instead of beef. Sent them back, waited again. Strike two. When the corrected order arrived? The fajitas were completely bland. No seasoning. The sweetbread--crispy on the outside, yes--but equally flavorless. And then we realized they'd forgotten the beans entirely. Those charro beans? The most tasteless I've ever had in my life. Strike three. The ambiance was nice (though overpriced for a mall spot), but the food was a shadow of what I experienced here a year ago. Such a shame--Mexican cuisine should sing with spice and care. This was a silent, disappointing echo.

Super friendly and attentive services, delicious tasting food, and a great environment to enjoy…read morewith family and/or friends. This place is on the mid range prices for food, but the staffing and environment makes up for it. Truly enjoyed our appetizers, chorizoqueso, where the waitress mixed it up for us and served each one of us at the table on our choosing of flour or corn tortillas. Personally enjoy the corn but they're both great As the entree, went with Tacos Matamoros and they did not disappoint. On portions and taste it was great.

Nice ambiance, good service, I had the American enchiladas, I did not care for the cheese.read more

Drinks were tasty and priced well. Had the Botana with beef fajita. The meat was so good and…read moretender. Wait staff was great.

Great food at a good price and great service. The perfect spot for a business lunch or birthday…read morecelebration. Their Ribeye Chicharron appetizer is a must try...it is a meal for two.

Costa Messa Restaurant strikes a nice balance between casual and fancy, making it a good option for…read moredinner dates or grabbing a quick lunch with coworkers. I went for a work luncheon of over 40 people and they were able to accommodate all of us without feeling crowded, which was impressive. Reservations were made but service was a little slow; honestly, it was reasonable given a party our size. They started each table with complimentary chips and three different salsas: a traditional red, a green avocado-jalapeño style salsa, and a creamy white salsa. The white salsa was the most flavorful--seemed like a sour cream, lime, and garlic concoction. The red and green salsas had a little heat but were a bit watery and bland. I ordered the tacos al carbon. The beef was chopped, well seasoned, and tender, just as described on the menu. It was a solid meal--nothing that completely wowed me, but nothing overly disappointing either. Overall, the food was better than okay, the atmosphere was pleasant, and the restaurant handled a very large group reasonably well. I'd come back and give Costa Messa another try, maybe during dinner to see how the experience compares.

I had the goat cheese pizza it was lovely and great live music is always fun to hear!read more

First time visiting this place and it was absolutely lovely. The tortilla soup was so good and the…read moreavocado chicken was just delicious. I ordered it on recommendation of my server and I am so glad I did. My server was such a nice guy and the rest of the wait staff was just as amazing. I spilled some salsa on my shirt and a lady server saw me in the restroom trying to scrub it off and offered to bring me a wet/hot towel. The ambiance is also beautiful; low lights and a beautiful interior. Will definitely be coming back!

I saw this place from the road driving by many times but finally stopped in to try them out today…read more They have a happy hour from 3-7pm. $5 beers and house margaritas. I ordered the mexican plate which was a sampler of several things in a way. It had a tostada, chalupa, beans/rice, and enchiladas. The food was good, the marg was fantastic. Service was good, the place was not crowded when I came in. Ambience is 5 stars, its a beautiful place and they have an outdoor patio. I decinitely recommend this spot!

Food was ok. Not super special. Their refried beans and rice were better than the usual fare around…read morehere. My beef fajita was pretty tasty but also pretty tough. The best thing was the chipotle salsa. That was excellent. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their meals. The menu has changed since our last visit though and we missed the el Presidente Combo meal.

Super good food! The rice was cooked perfectly and actually had flavor. Pastor tacos were REALLY…read moredelicious but by far the Carne Guisada was the BEST I have had in a long time!!! Not from the area but next time I pass through will definitely eat there again! We had it DoorDashed and much love to the driver because we received ALL our food and it was still hot! I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND

Yelp lists this restaurant as closing at midnight on Saturdays, and the sign on the door says 11:00…read morePM. However, after we were seated on the patio, staff informed us that the kitchen closes at 10:00 PM, which was completely fine. Later, when they came by to ask if we wanted another round of drinks, we were told the bar also closes at 10:00 PM.. Around 10:15 PM, while we were still seated outside, staff locked the restaurant doors and turned off the lights while we were seated on the patio. Shortly afterward, a staff member told us we needed to leave and took our drinks, even though mine was still full. The issue isn't that the kitchen or bar closes at 10:00 PM--it's the lack of clear and consistent communication. If customers are expected to finish up and leave by 10:00 PM, that expectation should be clearly stated online, posted on the door, and communicated upfront when guests are seated. The current closing times are inconsistent and create a confusing and disappointing experience. Also the guac and margarita were lacking.

I eat here almost every time I visit Harlingen. This time I decided to try the chicken and beef…read morefajitas because hello! New year, new Me! There was so much food piled onto the steaming hot grill placed in front of me I had to take a moment to process it all. The meat was so tender and so well seasoned. Oh how I wished for a bigger stomach that night. I ended up taking half of it home and even the leftovers were delicious! Of course one of my favorite sides is the charro beans so I was a happy lady no matter how you split the bill. Ramses has great drinks, great food and great service. I will continue to visit when I'm in Harlingen.

A beautifully and elegantly decorated restaurant. When we first entered, we thought we were under…read moredressed; though we were welcomed by friendly waitresses. We were made comfortable and relaxed. The waitress was very polite, patient and helpful in ordering. We tried some drinks on the Happy Hour menu, fantastic and beautiful drinks. We were served chips and a warmed salsa and then charro beans which came with the plates we ordered. The food was delicious and the quality & quantity was on point for the price. We will definitely consider stopping by every time we are in Harlingen!