We had an amazing time at Hacienda Cazadores. Cesar is the best waiter, he not only gave great recommendations but he was very attentive and polite throughout the whole evening. This place has become one of our favorites. The tostadas de atún and taquitos de atún are a must have. The ambiance is very family friendly and so cute for date night as well.Shout out to Cesar for exceptional service. read more

We had such a great time enjoying some fantastic Sonoran Mexican food! We kicked things off with Ceviche and Funditotes as appetizers, and oh my gosh, they were absolutely fabulous. The Sonoran T-Bone Steak was just to die for! I definitely recommend checking out this restaurant in downtown La Mesa. You won't regret it! read more

Hacienda Cazadores - T-Bone steak! - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

Great experience! The beef ribs were great! Caesar provided the best service! I will definitely be coming back. read more

Food was SO good. There wasn't a single thing I didn't like. I LOVED the charred octopus! Our waitress was Yasmin and I want to ask for her every time because shes so honest and attentive. Since it was our first time, she helped us out a lot with all of our questions. The establishment is in downtown and parking might be a struggle on the weekends. However the place is beautiful and clean. We will definitely return! read more

This was my second time here and I really want to like this place...but. The first time I came with my wife we had a lovely time and the food was great. This time I brought my Daughter for her 33rd birthday and I think the rest of the table enjoyed their meals. I, however, ordered Pollo a las Brasas (Half chicken marinated in adobo, rice & beans). The rice and beans were very good but the chicken was dry as a bone, almost unpalatable. I probably should have said something but I didn't want to destroy the mood of the table so I stayed silent. For a restaurant that exudes "Fine Dining" this was a low for me and something that would probably make me think twice before coming back. So in closing - the service was good and love the ambiance (Loud inside though) but my chicken was quite frankly, horrible. So dry I had to wash it down with water. I'm a pretty good home chef myself and know that a half chicken should be moist and savory and have a peasant bite to it, not be so dry that a napkin test would have a hard time showing any moisture. Sorry Hacienda but the kitchen needs to work on that. read more

We're giving Hacienda Cazadores a 4/5. From the moment we arrived, we loved the atmosphere. Since it was such a beautiful day, we chose to sit on the patio, and it made for a great dining experience. The food was excellent. We started with the tuna tostadas, and the combination of fresh tuna and sweet mango was absolutely delicious. We also ordered a café de olla, which was one of the highlights of the meal--the warm spices in the coffee were perfectly balanced and full of flavor. For our entrées, we had the chicken tacos with sides and the enchiladas sonorenses, and both dishes were just as impressive. The only reason we're not giving Hacienda Cazadores a perfect 5/5 is because of the service. Our server appeared to be fairly new, which we completely understand, but they weren't very attentive throughout our meal. One of our coffees arrived cold, and we waited quite a while to get the check. Thankfully, another server stepped in and provided excellent service, which really helped end the experience on a positive note. Overall, the food and atmosphere were outstanding, and we would definitely come back. read more

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It's our first experience at Hacienda Cazadores! I can't say enough good about the food here. We sat outside and our waiter. He was right there within three minutes. He was cheerful. The ambience was beautiful sunset style dining. It is a little loud but then again it is weekend. It is a little on the pricey side but very well worth it. We are definitely going back. La Mesa is all decorated for the 250th America celebration. It is so so beautiful and elegant. read more

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I must say tonight was an extremely busy evening but I felt like we were the only customers in the restaurant because of Irene our wonderful Server . Irene made us feel so welcomed and appreciated. , the way a Customer should feel. I will always be a Customer to Hacienda especially if I can always have Irene as our Server ( the absolute Best ! ) thank you Irene and Hacienda read more

Hacienda Cazadores - Scallops - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

I've been wanting to visit Hacienda Cazadores for a while now. We decided to visit today for my birthday dinner.... It was extra special because our soldier is home visiting us. As soon as we walked in, we were amazed by all the beautiful decor. The music playing in the background was a very nice touch. This is a beautiful restaurant with great vibes. Our server Ivan provided exceptional service.... He was super attentive and gave us great suggestions. So many great menu options. What we ordered: * Queso Fundido * Pulpo Zarandeado * Alambre Suizo * Parrillada Sonora * Canelita x2 * La Sombra * BONUS birthday chocoflan Everything we had was AMAZING!! We can't wait to go back to try their other menu options. This is a must try restaurant!! So grateful for this memorable birthday dinner..... They've earned a few extra loyal customers. This restaurant will most definitely be on our rotation!! read more

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Food was sooo good, will definitely be back. Every dish was so good, honestly not one bad bite. As a foodie, I was so impressed. Yasmin was the best server, we loved her!! read more

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Wonderful guacamole , great drink recommendation ...........................,,,,...................,.. great way to spend a Friday evening read more

Hacienda Cazadores - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

I've come back for dinner a few times and the food is objectively good and extremely well plated. There are a few consistent issues however (TLDR, hire more staff and stop with the cheap upsell antics if you want to appear like an upscale dining option). - Drinks from the bar take FOREVER. Twice now we've had appetizers before margaritas. If two bartenders isn't enough to keep up, bring on a third for peak hours. When they did come, our skinny margaritas were only 1/2 full to the top of the glass, three sips at most for $15. We would have ordered another round of something different had we not finished our food before drinks, so this is costing them money. - Server kind of "tricked" us into buying a $10 bottle of water. She asked "sparkling or still" and we said still because the last 2 times we were poured cold pitchers of water at our table. Instead she opens a tall bottle and doesn't ask us, then we see $10 on the bill. Cheap move for a restaurant group of this scale. - Chips are store bought, i see the staff pouring the chips out of a plastic bag (Costco?) into tiny soup bowls, and the salsa comes in a ramekin usually reserved for salad dressing, so it's not big enough to dip chips in. For somewhere that makes their own sopes and tortillas, this felt like a really easy thing to do well at. As is, they should remove it from the menu if they want to appear elevated Sonoran. - A woman was going around trying to taken pictures of the guests to sell them. I do not think this is a good tactic for a restaurant at this price point. read more

Hacienda Cazadores was a great experience! The interior decor is absolutely beautiful, with indoor, upstairs, and patio seating. Every last detail of the decor was fantastic, including the beautiful tower work, cowboy hats on the walls, and the open kitchen design. The staff was extremely attentive, checking on us inappropriate intervals and did not Tang job in making sure our experience was top-notch. One standout item that was a surprise was their corn tortillas! I am typically not a corn tortilla gal, but I would eat these plain all day long. Their salsas are also absolutely worth trying, and their guac came in a very generous portion. Everything we had was great, and there's still many more dishes. I would like to try. Definitely give this place a try if you're looking to have an elevated Mexican food experience! read more

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We went to celebrate my wife's birthday. Everything was amazing from the excellent service provided by Ivan. The food was delicious and great presentation. My wife fell in love with the decor and music. This is definitely going on the rotation. Especially there awesome Happy Hour can't wait to try . read more

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Yasmin is amazing! She knew the menu inside and out and gave perfect recommendations for our table. We will def be returning and requesting Yasmin if we can! read more

This place exceeded my expectations! We came on a Friday during the farmers market and were able to be seated outside. I'm not sure if that is always the case so may need to look in to reservations as it was fairly busy? We got margaritas that were fresh and delicious. They have a full bar and a great menu of different types of margaritas. I HIGHLY recommend the octopus as an appetizer if that's your vibe. It's cooked perfectly and charted really nice with such a good aioli. The tacos arrechaera has a delicious thick blue corn tortilla with bone marrow that was so good! The tacos were thick and very filling. Everything we had here was delicious! Highly recommend read more

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Came by to check this out with a friend. Upon arrival we were greeted and seated in the bar area. They were both super busy yet. The new renovations is what brought us in here. I ordered a mocktail Nieve de Fresca. It was a bit too tart for me. It was described as sweet and it's far from that. Same goes for the jardin de carolta. For food I ordered the sopes de carmaron flavor was there for sure. Service was ok. The waiter started out good but as it got busy took a bit to get his attention. Prices are as expected they just opened and made it a more upscale restaurant. Street Parking with meters unless you go into the neighborhood. They also only have one restroom which isn't ideal for both men and women. Overall it's was ok nothing stands out to me. read more

Hacienda Cazadores - Dranks - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Today Saturday, my husband and I were looking for a place to dine at with our two daughters. Some places are not as kid friendly although my daughters are very well behaved. Anyways.. Hacienda Cazadores, made us feel very welcoming. We were at a table within a minute of checking in at the host table. We were offered indoors or patio area. With the nice weather out we chose outside. Despite that our waiter Mike, continuously continued to make sure we were well taken care of and made us feel very welcoming comfortable. He was very fast paced, we didn't have to wait much for our food. (: The food was amazing & very decent sized even for the kids menu. It was savory, juicy and the right amount of spicy. We got the molcajete, enchiladas, Shrimp/Chicken Quesadillas. We will definitely come back no questions asked. Again, thank you Mike for the wonderful, amazing customer service and hospitality. Waiters/ Waitresses like you are the reason we come back. read more

Hacienda Cazadores - Menu picture in the patio area - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

Ivan served my husband and I for our 21st anniversary and we were so thankful for all his wonderful recommendations. I have a food allergy and he was so accommodating to find substitutes to some of the dishes. Ambiance was a 10/10 and the food was absolutely incredible. We ordered the meal for 2 with a mix of flour and corn tortillas and had their basil martini which was wonderful. We will be back! Thank you Ivan for a great experience and even better recommendations read more

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Wow! This restaurant was absolutely delicious. We shared the Hacienda bowl between the 3 of us and the guacamole bowl with the pork rinds. We sat at the bar because the restaurant was packed and Juan was a phenomenal bartender. He knew everything on the menu and gave us suggestions. Joel was also working the bar and making fresh squeezed lime juice for all the drinks. The corn tortillas are homemade and delicious. The sauce used in the Hacienda was delicious! We love this place and will definitely be back to try other things on the menu. Flavors are phenomenal! read more

Hacienda Cazadores - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

The staff was very friendly and accommodating from the moment we arrived. We had a reservation and were seated right away. Make sure to give yourself plenty of time to find street parking on Fridays due to the Farmer's Market. The food was pretty tasty. We got the flautas and a mixed platter. Both tasted so fresh and flavorful! The dessert (some kind of cake, forgot the name) was not as great and a bit disappointing. The overall vibe was fun. They had music playing, but we could still enjoy a nice conversation. read more

Great looking restaurant with hit or miss food items. We had a big ticket miss, unfortunately. GOOD- Brussels sprouts, elote, charro beans and drinks such as tamarindo margarita, platanazo and canelita. We all wanted more of the churros and ice cream dessert!!! MEH- baked potato is sold as decadent but it is dry, charred Caesar is an ok tasting novelty. BAD- coal chargrilled beef short ribs. This was a stupendous let down. And for $90! We ordered 2 for a table of 6. Each order easily feeds 4 so we had plenty of tasteless, steamed, meat. I don't think these poor ribs spent any time over an open flame. Lack of seasoning, poor cooking method, and presentation (no banana leaf) made this dish no bueno. AND you get like 4 tortillas with the entree and when you order more they charge you $4 per order. Rice and beans side that comes with it is also small, definitely no more than 2 people portion. TIP- enjoy happy hour, don't spend your hard earned money on the ribs. read more

Hacienda Cazadores - Steamed short rib entree. Fall off the bone but with no flavor nor chargrilling. - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

Amazing drinks and amazing service! I highly recommend this place and Yasmine is the best server.

I gave it a one star because the best part about this experience was that we got seated quickly. Everything else was at a turtle pace. When we finally ordered, our food came out before our drinks. My husband got an overpriced, under poured Cadillac margarita that was all ice. He took 3 sips and the drink was gone. We were given chips that were chewy, and salsa out of a ramekin. God forbid you try to ask for more. Seriously the worst service. Our server couldn't be bothered with checking on us. When he finally came over, he rushed away so quickly. When we were ready to leave, I had to ask the hostess to get our check. 10 minutes later, he arrived. HORRIBLE! Please don't contact me to remove this post for a free gift card, UNLESS it's for Casa Gabriella! read more

Dined here for my Father's birthday and our group of 14 left very happy! We made reservations ahead of time (don't forget) and the hostess prepared out tables outside. It was going to be a chilly night but they had heaters ready to go for when we needed them. The server assigned to our part was incredibly polite, helpful, and patient. With 3 kiddos and a baby, it was very much appreciated. There was an array of food & all plates were shared. My favorite of it all was the sashimi , amazing quality ! The ceviche , very bright refreshing. And the costillas de rez. MIND YOU, that plate alone could feed up to 4 people! Whatever you order, it will be protioned fairly and is definetely shareable. There is something for everyone. Now it is more pricely than your avaerage night out but if you are celecrating anythings, it truly is a must! read more

Such potential, squandered. Would have given a 2 star rating, but the Tres Leches cake was so fabulous it brought the whole meal up. Why isn't service better? Where is the server? Are they spread too thin? Nice guy, but it was crazy that a bus person removed half our used dishes and we waited 15 minutes for someone to come and finish clearing. Two of us ordered tacos and they came stone cold. Took 10 minutes to flag down a server and request our server c9me by. They remade the tacos. They were better, warm, but not a very good taco. The half chicken in Adobo was pretty good, though the chicken had an odd, dry quality. I didn't understand the ceasar salad at all. It was dressed, but had a huge pool of dressing on the plate. The anchovy were very dry - were they fried? The best thing we ate besides the cake were the brussels sprouts. Really delicious bites. Loved the peanuts! They've been open a while. I'd expect service and menu to be shaken down by now - unless they are having a crisis of existence. read more

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Be aware that the beef "short" rib is enormous! It's easily enough to serve four people. We wish the server had pointed that out and clearly explained the "market price" beforehand. The entree ended up costing $135 alone, which was far more than we intended to spend that night... Short ribs are not normally that huge. Aside from that, the overall experience was enjoyable, but the unexpected high price left a negative impression and makes us hesitant to return... read more

Hacienda Cazadores - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

We were walking through the village when we noticed their happy hour sign (every day 3-6pm!) and decided to try it out. The prices were great and we were told the food was plentiful! We sat outside and it was a beautiful sunny day. The patio was clean and quiet. We had our baby with us and there was enough space for me to walk around to soothe my baby while we waited for the food! Everything was delicious and I'll describe the food in order from most favorite to less favorite! We tried the yellowtail crudo and it was so good! I could eat an entire plate myself! Maybe two! The tuna flauta was delicious and the sauce was sooo delicious. I dipped everything we had in the sauce! The octopus was huge and I believe only 11$ on the happy hour menu so you can't beat that price! The al pastor tacos were also delicious! Our server Caesar was great and attentive! He offered great recommendations and we will definitely return to try more! read more

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Our 1st visit and it was amazing!! We visited on a Wednesday for their happy hour, the array of food and drinks available for happy hour was great! We ordered the oysters, scallops, tuna tostada, yellowtail carpaccio, and charred calamari. We were floored by the quality of the seafood, this is the freshest seafood we've had outside of Baja in a while. The dishes we ate had delicious harmonious flavors, everything we tasted was Valle de Guadalupe quality! 10/10 freshness 10/10 authentic flavors 10/10 service. Our waiter Alberto took great care of us, he always made sure we had drinks on hand and made great recommendations. He also provided us with a little backstory of their restaurant and how the chef loves perfecting their flavors and creating new desserts. We were so impressed with this establishment. Being that it was happy hour (early afternoon) the ambiance was quiet and relaxing, the decor is beautiful. I enjoyed sitting outside on their umbrella covered patio soaking up the sun while savoring the food and drinks. We will definitely be back for their dinner service soon to have some steak and we will definitely be back for HH!! Thank you Alberto for the wonderful hospitality you provided and for being so attentive, you went above and beyond. read more

Hacienda Cazadores - Plating could have been better but this mango sauce and fresh fish carpaccio was - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

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We went on a Friday evening expecting not to be able to get a table, but was able to be seated right away outside given it was very cold. There were heaters that were very warm, so it worked out! The Martini was very nice and the fundido was so delicious! We also had the small cup of guac with chips. Those two starters were very filling just by themselves! So good! I ordered apps for my meal so I could taste more but wasn't able to eat them so took them home. Had them the next day and were so delicious! The mole was so good with the chicken empanadas. Following days finished up shrimp sopes. So good. They used blue corn for the sopes. I had for several days. The servings are very large. Service was really nice and they do not rush you at all. You can take your time chatting, read more

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The manager and server were amazing, Bella:) the food was fresh quick and the tortillas are made in the house, and they are absolutely delicious. They have happy hour seven days a week! This is our second time here we might be back! read more

Food amazing! Service wonderful! Great ambiance! Lovely patio area or inside the restaurant. My husband and I have wanted to check it out and I'm so glad we did, I just wish we would have went sooner! Lovely restaurant and staff! Caesar was great explaining the happy hour and regular menu. He gave us suggestions and we took them all! He was attentive and knowledgeable of the menu. Fresh house made corn tortillas were great! Food was wonderful and we will definitely be back to try other items on the happy hour menu! read more

Hacienda Cazadores - Tuna flautas - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Todo esta bien rico, el fotógrafo bien lindo, el servicio excelente. Lo recomiendo mucho. Gracias por la experiencia, Jeanette Holistic Spa Palace read more

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I tried Hacienda Cazadores last night and WOW--this place absolutely blew me away. We went for happy hour (3-6pm) and ordered a mix of items: tuna flautas, grilled octopus, fresh scallops, chips and guacamole, al pastor tacos, chicken adobado, and a tuna tostada. Let me just say--the seafood is the star here. I'll genuinely be dreaming about the grilled octopus, fresh scallops, and tuna tostada... those alone will have me running back. The tacos were solid, but if you're coming here, lean into the seafood - it's next level. On top of that, the prices are insanely reasonable. In a world where gas is $5+, being able to enjoy high-quality seafood and drinks for around $10 each during happy hour feels like a steal. Service was just as impressive. Yasmin was friendly, attentive, and really knew the menu--her recommendation for the scallops was 100% the right call. Can't wait to come back. Highly recommend! read more

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4/5- ambience, location, overall aesthetic 4/5 menu, and pescatarian so my options were limited, but I had at least three or four options, which is great. I got the seafood stuffed chile relleno. It came with rice and beans, but I didn't realize the beans had bacon in it or some kind of pork so I was a little disappointed that they didn't have a non-meat option for the beans. The prices were pretty high for the meal although I think the portion size of my meal was pretty good minus the fact that I didn't have beans. I also got to mocktail that wasn't great. I don't think I would return again...well possibly maybe for a happy hour to try out something else or a drink, but otherwise I don't think I'd return for dinner given l the options for my d dietary restrictions. read more

Finally a good Mexican restaurant in east county! Been dreaming about the food here. We had chips & salsa with salsas so fresh and flavorful, the smoked tuna flautas (which had a delicious fresh salsas/sauce on them), the charred Caesar salad (OUT OF THIS WORLD), I had the chile relleno which was also soooooo good, husband had the ribeye taco with bone marrow. The only complaint were the flour tortillas that came with the chile relleno - hubby and I joked that they must have borrowed the flour tortillas from Taco Bell they were not fresh flour tortillas that you'd expect at this kind of restaurant which was really surprising but besides that EVERYTHING WAS SO GOOD!! read more

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I've been to Hacienda Cazadores several times now and the food is always phenomenal. This last time, Alberto and Yasmin were awesome and took great care of me and my coworkers! Definitely becoming a staple for when friends are in the area. Looking forward to the next visit! read more

Hacienda Cazadores - Patio view at happy hour - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

This was my first time coming here, it was highly recommended by a friend. The food was DELICIOUS, specially the enchiladas de mariscos with the poblano sauce *chefs kisses* we also tried the chile relleno and the sauce/soup was delicious too. I had the cantarito drink, it was refreshing. For dessert we had the lemon meringue with raspberry- sweet & light. Will definitely be coming back for the enchiladas! read more

Hacienda Cazadores - El Cantarito - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Came here for date night and the atmosphere was really nice. I had the tinga enchiladas and my man had the rib eye. Everything was absolutely delicious and the service was great our table was checked on often. Ceaser was our waiter!! read more

Delicious! The Hacienda Mocajete is our favorite! The sauce is amazing. Irene is our favorite server, she's very attentive and has great food recommendations! Yum! read more