Ate here yesterday, so this is current. We are 75 and 80. So, we know good from bad. We have been here several times,( so convenient to Mayo), and it has always been a place to return to. (I know...ended with a preposition!) Yet there was a slight tick down, and so I want to tell everyone, this place is exceptional! Our table was quickly and thoroughly cleaned. The service was impeccable, with no request too much. The house margarita is delicious, no need for fancy! There are no words to say how fussy at 75 I am! I do not like to chew meat. No problem with my chicken. Best I ever had, and we go out a lot! The salad ingredients are chopped so nicely that you don't have to wrestle. Husband was happy just after being told he needed another surgery...and , no, he cannot drink! Left there with a fraction of a usual bill, and lots of much better food (and Margarita). read more

Perfect on seasoned steak and it's a good size. The restaurant has good service I was aknowledge as soon as I got there. read more

La Costa Mexican cantina - Yummy - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Hostess and waitress were great. Lack of food, not so great. Averaged the side of guac (yum), with all else. Meeting a friend at Kickers and a few of us headed over to grab some tacos. Greeted and sat right away- 5 of us. Hostess nice, server nice. Right away had two large bowls of chips and two types of salsa brought to us. Chips were good, just added salt. Unfortunately it went downhill from there. And we were patient, super patient. It was a Friday, but it was not overly crowded, like I said - seated immediately around 7:40. Drinks, took over 30 minutes for a pineapple one and three skinny- we joked the food would arrive first, but we were very wrong. Then, the waitress waited for us to try- I think it was a newer person at the bar. We tried to like it, but somehow it tasted like flat sprite.our server took them away and made us them herself. Now, those were great. Small side of guac was brought after that- meant to go with the meal, but we were so hungry we just ate with the chips. It was very good- fresh tasting. Then we waited. And waited some more. Asked about the food, then waited some more. Finally, we cut our losses and asked for the check minus the food that never came. The band was starting next door and we wanted to celebrate the bday girl. Pic 1, text just after 8pm- shows me joking that I was going to eat my friends food since she was headed over from next door and taking a bit and we had ordered 10 minutes prior. Pic 2, text shows us giving up- 9pm. So over an hour wait on food that never arrived - even if busy that would be a deal breaker. We were excited to try it too- disappointed. read more

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Food and service was decent. Floors were kind of slippery though so that made walking to/from the restroom a little dangerous. Menu prices are kind of high... Especially compared to some of the other Mexican restaurants we've been to in the Jacksonville area. Guess being closer to the beach might have something to do with it. Parking is ample until it gets to around 7-8 on the weekend due to the nightclub that opened next door. read more

La Costa Mexican cantina - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Went in for dinner with friends one of my last nights in town. Very yummy! The margarita sale was not watered down! read more

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Cute decor, great drinks and yummy food. I ordered the chips and salsa, ceviche tostada and a watermelon margarita. Love the chamoy-tajin rim on the margarita. Very tasty! The chips and salsa were good, and the ceviche tostada was big enough for a meal for me. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful. I randomly went here because it was close to an event I was attending and was pleasantly surprised by the good food and drink. read more

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The food here is amazing. You cant go wrong with anything on the menu. The service is ALWAYS great here. Shout out to Jennifer for always going above and beyond. The restaurant is decorated with live plants hanging from the ceiling & good lighting! 11/10 recommend (: read more

La Costa Mexican cantina - Fajita Mix (Steak & Chicken) for 2 - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Did not like the food. Service was very slow and the music was too loud. Will not go back.

Called ahead on a Friday night to get a table for 12 and they accommodated us easily. The place is a lot brighter than when it was La Nopalera so I appreciated that. The decor was much improved also. Our server was very personable and polite but she was busy. Ordered 2 large quesos for the table- yum! The jalapeño marg wasn't very spicy at all so I switched to a frozen mango margarita for my 2nd drink and enjoyed that a lot more. I ordered 2 street tacos: La Costa skirt steak taco (on flour tortilla) and veggie taco (on corn tortilla). The steak was super tasty- had great flavor and was a little crispy. Others thought it was too salty.... There was an option to add rice OR beans to the 2 tacos but it was $4.99 to add which I thought was quite high for only 1 of those options. They did initially forget to bring out 1 of our guests dinner orders but fixed it quickly. Overall, the group all agreed the atmosphere was fun and the food was okay, not bad- just have other places they prefer more read more

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Favorite Mexican spot these days. Large room, plenty of seating and fast service! Food is amazing, large portions. Tvs present for husband to watch sports. Highly recommend! read more

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For drinks we got regular and frozen house margs. The frozen margs are a dollar more but MUCH stronger. The chips were very thin and crispy. The salsa was ok. We got the large queso (beware it's huge)! I would have added jalepenos to it because it was little lacking in spice. I got the acp add jalepenos. AMAZING BEST ACP IVE EATEN. Sooo well seasoned and the addition with the jalepenos balanced out the rich queso. Seriously get this. I would 100% recommend this place. The service was fast and the decor was super cute - which threw me off because I've never been to a cute Mexican place that had good food. read more

La Costa Mexican cantina - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Food was good. I had the taco salad and my husband had the steak and shrimp quesadilla(it was huge)!!! It all came out very fast and our waitress was really nice and attentive:) The decor reminds me of many other spots in Jax but I LOVED all of the real plants! read more

My first review for this place and my third visit. Let me start by saying the first visit a few weeks after they opened was awful. Two times I sent my food back as they couldn't get my order correct and left without eating. The second time was take out a few weeks ago to give them another chance, and it was better. We decided to dine in Sunday evening and will say the food was good, the service was good and our margaritas were good but a pitcher of top shelf margaritas is ridiculously overpriced. $54.99 for a pitcher of margaritas. Crazy. We had the large queso with chips, which was good, but we had to ask for more chips when we had a lot of queso left. I did cheese enchiladas and they were good. I did not care much for the rice and beans. Hubby had the chicken chimichanga and enjoyed it. Our son had chicken fajitas and liked it. I will say the food portions are generous and fairly priced. They might want to rethink their margarita pricing. We will go back. It's very close to us and overall it was a good experience. read more

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We visited after reading that someone on yelp said it was the best Mexican food in Jax. I disagree. We are new to Jax but this cannot possibly be true. I'll spare you the details but we had multiple issues with service and the food was mediocre. read more

I live very close by and checked this spot out on a Saturday night in hopes of finding a go-to Mexican restaurant - and I'm happy to say I think I've found it! The chips were well seasoned, the complimentary salsa was fresh with a little kick, and the queso was well above average. The house margaritas appeared to be a pre-mix but were strong and delicious nonetheless. We ordered the crispy pork belly appetizer which came with a chimichurri sauce. The pork belly was very crispy but a little on the dry side. The chimichurri had a nice kick to it as they added peppers, and tasted very basil-heavy which I appreciated. I would order another dish with this sauce next time. For my entree I ordered a shrimp taco, the chorichiken taco, and a birria taco to try. The chorichicken taco definitely stood out and was well-seasoned. The shrimp taco was good as well with lots of avocado and slaw. The birria taco left much to be desired and the consommè was thick. Overall, I would order tacos again but leave the birria out. My boyfriend ordered the carnitas dinner which came with lots of jalapeños and onions on top; however, the onions weren't grilled very well and it was a unique addition. The carnitas were relatively dry but had good flavor. All in all, we're excited to come back and try more menu items! The waitress was attentive and kind. The ambiance was fun with loud music and the restaurant is beautiful decorated with neon lights and flowers. read more

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A hidden gem that we stumbled across close to the Mayo Clinic. The food portions were generous for lunch and both entrees were delicious. The music was the perfect volume so we could have a conversation easily. Service was quick and the waitress checked in several times. A solid choice for lunch. read more

My choice for Cinco! I have visited this new restaurant several times and it never disappoints. Wow! They had a full celebration happening in Cinco! Margaritas were flowing, live music and lots of laughter. We were lucky and scored to seats at the bar. Spicy Margarita was delicious, house made guacamole is delicious. They have a house made green hot sauce that is so good. If you haven't been to La Costa give them a try. read more

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I went with a large group - 2 young kids, 4 teens, 6 adults. The service was quick, and efficient. Everyone's food was fantastic, and the price was very reasonable. Will definitely be back. My 4 year old son said it's one of his new favorite restaurants because he likes the chips! You really can't go wrong with whatever you order read more

La Costa Mexican cantina - Beautiful interior - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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The ambiance is beautiful! The service was amazing Carlos was so nice greeting us and making sure we were taken care of. Food was delicious. We got the burrito, Birria pizza, carne asada fries, and Birria tacos and no one had any complaints about the food. The carne asada fries had so much flavour to it read more

Walking in, the space is fairly large and had plenty of open seating. Decor was cute, lots of florals and vines with a Frida mural. Service was very attentive and we were checked on many times. We ordered the queso dip, which was a little watery but tasted OK. They also provided plenty of chips and salsa. They also had an extra spicy salsa with habanero which was tasty. We ordered the carne asada taco, birria, carnitas, fish tacos and the chorichicken. My favorites were the fish, birria and chorichicken. The carne asada was a bit dry. Left very filled. read more

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Great flavors across the board... birria quesadilla was popular with the kids! Service was friendly and very attentive. Fun music playing during dinner to add to the ambiance too. Will come back on a Tuesday... apparently they have great taco deals all day. read more

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Honestly, if I could give this place 10 stars I would! You walk in, and it's decorated so cute, like a jungle disco with Mexican art. The food was so freaking good! HIGHLY recommend the pizza birria and agua de jamica. Our waitress also did not miss a beat! Drinks stayed refilled and she came to check on us the perfect amount. We will become regulars here read more

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It pains me to leave this review because my family used to really enjoy eating here. When they first opened up they were awesome. Everything was great. Service, food, all of it. Great drink menu with good prices. La Costa immediately became our go to Mexican restaurant. Then we started having bad service.... AND THEN!!! We ordered the La Costa quesadilla which was supposed to have shrimp.... And of the three people at our table who ordered the La Costa quesadillas..... one shrimp. We're on the look for a New Mexican restaurant. The service was once again terrible. It costs my family of 6 about $180. That's too much money to spend and continually get bad service and one shrimp. Ambiance? Typical for a Mexican restaurant. read more

Checking out the New Mexican place next to Big Lots and while it's pricier than some of the surrounding standard joints, I think the freshness and quality of ingredients are worth it. Our waiter was very attentive and helped us get the right kid-friendly a-la-carte mix of items for our choosy babies! Large shrimp come in the shrimp tacos & hubs said the steak is well-seasoned and tender. The classic quesadillas had lots of chicken and stretchy cheese on a crispy tortilla- definitely enough for two meals IMO. If you're feeling casual but want the premium quality, this place will hold up! read more

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Let's begin with the family. Everyone was exceptional and the service was perfect. We came because of the reviews and they were so correct. Best Mexican food we'd had in years. So fresh and authentic. read more

This was my first time here. And I ordered the ceviche tostadas which were great. I think this would be a plate that should be a self assembled only because the juice from the ceviche makes the tostadas shells soggy a bit fast. Also there wasn't any hot sauce or napkins on the table and we had to ask our waitress for extras because the only napkin available was the one your utensils are wrapped in. Also they serve too much ice in their alcoholic drinks. It's more ice than alcohol. The size of the place was a decent size I will say that. read more

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Amazing food. Best tasting Mexican food in JaX. I have lived here six years. I have been to at least a dozen spots. Hands down best Mexican food in Jacksonville. Service was timely and fast amazing eats. I will most definitely be back. Reminds me of the places I used to go to when I lived in Cali. Leyane was our server she deserves a 30% tip every time. She was kind timely and quick with her service. One more add Water melon margaritas were Bueno. read more

La Costa Mexican cantina - Burrito Mexicano amazing. It was a huge burrito. Tasted amazing. Had to take some home. - Mexican Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Bad service. I wouldn't come back or recommended anyone going there. Goods just ok. Those young waitress were grouped up and chat the entire time we were There. read more

Had a hankering for nachos and carne asada fries and La Costa hit the spot. Service was friendly and food was delicious. Can't wait to try the octopus! Gorgeous space with plenty of seating. They have specials throughout the week and Latin Night some Saturdays - follow their social for the deets. Will def come back! read more

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Love the beachy mexican decor at La Costa! This new restaurant did a great job with all the colors and details- plus the food & service were great too! Enjoyed everything I ate yesterday and im ready to go back for more. The small guac and queso dips are plenty for 2 to share and both were very flavorful. For my meal I got the ceviche tostada (great option when you don't want an entire order of ceviche) and the grilled fish taco. I would def order both again, but also want to explore the rest of the menu. My hubby loved his fajitas which came with chicken, shrimp, steak, chorizo, and veggies (and loved his leftover haha). We tried a handful of flavored margs, cute presentation, overall they were all on the sweeter side but that's to be expected with the fruit flavors. My fav marg was the watermelon marg which was clearly made with fresh muddled watermelon, not a syrup. Pretty sure this is my new fav mexican restaurant and I'm thrilled they are open at least til 11p on fri & sat. Plus there's now brew & barrel next door to make a whole night out! read more

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Food is on point. Service is SLOW. Staff hides in kitchen. Spot has potential but needs adjustements in customer service.

La Costa is the Mexican restaurant I've been waiting for in Jax for the past 15 years. This review is a composite of our first two visits. The first time we were so stunned by how great it was neither of us thought about taking pictures. That's how tasty La Costa is. It'll make you forget about your phone. Their spot is a bit hidden off Beach Blvd in what was at one time a La Nopalera. Service is super attentive and friendly. The space is open, bright, clean, and cheerful with huge screens all around. Beer is cold. Cocktails are well executed. Put directly, they serve the best Mexican food in town... and it ain't even close. For the first meal we had the birria quesadilla as an app and then split the Texana fajitas. Both were phenomenal but it was probably not a good idea to order both for two because it was a mountain of food that could've fed 6-8 people. Huge portions and everything was on point. We had to go back within the week. Again, soooo good. This time we started out with the shrimp ceviche (perfection) and then had the enchiladas suizas and the carne asada dinner plate. The enchiladas were a perfect mix of cream and tanginess from the verde. The steak was perfectly seasoned, had an ideal texture, and was perfectly presented with excellent beans, rice, a dollop of guac and some pico. All dinner plates come with warm tortillas. Don't hesitate to hit up La Costa soon. There's so much to love. read more

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New to the Jacksonville Beach area, my wife and I our on a fast and furious restaurant tour. Today we decided to give La Costa Mexican Cantina a try. As luck would have it, we came in around 6:30 on Thursday and it was surprisingly not busy. (Not yet anyway.) With a warm greeting, Daniel, also our server, seated us. Right off the bat, the things we noticed and liked were the lighting, openness, and cleanliness of the restaurant. We also enjoyed the whole "vibe" there. Music in the background, which was festive, upbeat, and not overpowering. Daniel offered us menus and we ordered queso dip with chips to start. He told us about the day's drink specials which were a variety of mojitos and a watermelon margaritas. Our first round were mojitos: I had the cherry; my wife had a mango. Our second round of drinks were the margaritas. Large drinks, with a good quantity of alcohol. And even though I really do not enjoy Mango or watermelon flavors whatsoever, all three of our drinks were surprisingly delicious. For our meal, we came in with the full intention of ordering Chimichangas, but for giggles asked Daniel for his recommendations. He said the Chimichangas are really good but what he really wanted us to try was the Molcajete - a dish with steak, chicken, shrimp, chorizo, fish, jalapenos, cheese, and jalapenos and served with a side of rice, refried beans, salad, and tortillas. I know what I like and usually stick with whatever I was craving when I come to any restaurant. This time, we decided to take a flier from our server and follow his recommendation. Boy was that a money choice!! The Molcajete arrives in a bubbling dish. Envision a small cauldron. The presentation is impressive. Strips of marinated steak, chicken, edible cactus hanging from the side like an alien flower. In the midst of all that bubbling goodness--more meat, onions, shrimp, chorizo, fish, cheese, jalapenos, and everything else. It is a two-person dish and trust us on this, the portion is very generous. To briefly return to our service: Daniel was attentive, accommodating, friendly and cared about the restaurant, his job, and our experience. Whatever we needed, he was right there. He was so thorough, we felt guilty for how hard he was working. During our meal, another gentleman named Oscar asked us how our meal was and if there was anything else we needed. Like Daniel, Oscar gave wonderful charm and customer service, making us feel so welcome and valued as customers. That seems obvious, but I have eaten at numerous restaurants that unfortunately did not. Oscar greeted every customer coming inside, most, obviously regular patrons--as if he knew every one of them personally. We even met Victor, the owner, who passed by to share his appreciation of us choosing to dine with them. Start to finish this was an exceptional experience, and La Costa Mexican Cantina became one of our instant favs! Fantastic service, delightful food, and outstanding value. Total*belly*Love! Whether you are flying solo, with your family, or out on a fun date night, this spot gets a special nod. My only regret was enjoying (a little too much) the warm, fresh chips and that heavenly queso! They are addictive, so good luck not falling into the trap. :) read more

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The service was great, the food was delicious and the interior of the restaurant was super fun and colorful with murals and plant walls that added interest. The chips came to the table warm, the salsa was a bit runny but the flavor was good. I like my salsa chunky! The queso had delicious flavor but The serving size was a little skimpy for the price. The jalapeño margarita was better than the Cadillac, in our opinion, but we enjoy some heat. The entrees were exactly what we expected and the flavors seemed authentic, the sauces were a little different than most we have had in the area restaurants. We'd love to return to try some of the adventurous items like the octopus or the beef tongue. Highly recommend this restaurant and happy to see this strip mall filled up again. I forgot to take a picture of my shrimp enchiladas but the orange sauce in them is delicious! read more

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Great Food/Drinks! Lunch service was fast as I was able to get in/out and back to work.

Had a craving for Mexican food, we decided to try La Costa Mexican Cantina off Beach Blvd. we were very pleased with the service and food. Oscar, the manager, greeted us at the front door welcoming us in. I had to try the Queso Fundido with Chorizo as our appetizer. It came out bubbly hot and oh so delicious. We then ordered our food, starting with chicken tacos Mexican style followed with a steak Mexican Burrito this Burrito was huge!!. The interior very well decorated and our server josaphine was spot on looks like we go again on taco Tuesdays . read more

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Third time eating here and the food was really good. My new favorite Mexican restaurant!! The Birria tacos are best in town. Hubs got the ceviche tostado all three times and loved them. Top shelf Margaritas are excellent!!! Highly recommend!!! read more

The food here has been consistently mediocre. Carne Asada meat is not marinated at ALL and was powder dry. Spanish rice is not seasoned. My Carnitas taco was dry - the meat left in the pan much too long. The refried beans are not authentic with pintos, but with red beans. Strangest refried beans I've ever had. Not sure where the reviews are coming from - obviously have not tasted genuine Mexican food. However, the tequila on special was a nice consolation prize, but my son's California burrito was mediocre. At least they got the seasoned chicken correct, but the burrito was 90% unseasoned rice and red beans. read more

Good vibes walking in. Seated immediately. Hospitality was great. The food was delicious. Lots of flavor. The agua chiles were appropriatly spicy with freshly chopped ingredients and cooked shrimp. The tripa tacos were nice and crispy on a really good flour tortilla. We will be back again to try more things on the menu. Thank you! read more

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Cool vibe and a great taco Tuesday. The tacos are amazing and the service was very attentive, my glass was always full and the food was hot.