We recently moved nearby La Esquina and we are thrilled this is our local taco shop! They are so friendly, gracious with their salsa and everything we've had has been great. The potato tacos are stellar, the carne asada is juicy and delicious. The carnitas was a little too juicy, and got the tortilla a little soggy, but tasty! Love this place. read more

Food quality is mid, nothing to rave about. Prices are a tad bit high but this is in the La Mesa area, that's to be expected. If you're in the mood for Mexican food this is just okay. Only convenient thing about this place is the drive-thru, that's it. Service was fast and the ambience was fine. read more

La Esquina Mexican Grill - Photo of the drive-thru menu options and current prices as of 8/8/26 - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

Got the #6 breakfast burrito, asked for chipotle to be added. Receipt showed that $1.25 was added for the request, feels a little high for a sauce, but thats fine. The stars reflect that when I started eating and subsequently openned up the burrito the sauce I was charged $1.25 wasnt even in the burrito. Poor performance. read more

Food is always good when i come here. Tried many things but sorry no pics, always starving and not enough time for a photo. They are always nice and food is hot. Tried the carrots and jalapenos for first time, very good. Love the tj tacos and surf and turf burrito. They have actual crispy tacos, they dont use those pre-bake taco shells. Ill be back soon! read more

La Esquina Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Whyyy didn't anyone tell us this !! This spot is Carne asada chips Carne asada fries Burritos carne asada quesadillas was soo good this is the only pic of goodies we got cause we ate it all !!Def coming bac!! Shout out to one of the owners Pandora ! So sweet customer service was excellent !! Btw Horchata is made fresh taste amazing!! read more

La Esquina Mexican Grill - Carne asada quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

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This place always hits the spot for us, great service and delicious food. They always let me make substitutions and they give great portion sizes. read more

La Esquina Mexican Grill - Pollo asado 44. Fries Supreme - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

This place has been my go-to spot for Mexican cravings. Great variety on their menu. Every friend I've ever introduced to La Esquina has practically licked their plates clean. read more

La Esquina Mexican Grill - 7. Pico & Eggs - yummy breakfast burrito. Pico de Gallo, beans, cheese and egg - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

10/10 ALWAYS !!!!!!! Staff always friendly,food is always tasty . Fast service, agua de pepino super good and refreshing. Recommended always if you're craving Mexican food . They have a drive through that's very convenient as well. read more

keep an eye out for transactions charges the register employee ( shes slightly bigger than the other ones ) she's giving herself a tip fee without your consent. its not much but it adds up. help me spread the word around be careful with these kind of people . ask for your receipt read more

Jesus Christ .... 4 years later and what a shitty burrito. No shame from them in slopping this crap up for like $15 a burrito while asking for a 20% tip... read more

Service was amazing and super quick. Authentic Mexican food with good portions and good prices.

Go to taco shop. We like this place. It's nice to have a taco shop close to the house. Fish taco is a nice size and the carne asada fries are delicious. Chile Relleno burrito is also nice and saucy. Solid taco shop. Gets busy at lunch and dinner time. read more

La Esquina Mexican Grill - Fish taco - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

Great food, friendly folks great value little hidden Jim I would highly recommend. Found by accident but what a great little find on the way to a family vacation love their California chipotle burrito highly recommend. read more

The meat wasn't hot and the chips were stale. Very disappointing. you can produce a better product then this, do better. read more

La Esquina Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

We go here at least once a week. We loved it until last night when we wanted a combo plate of one chicken taco and one beef taco with rice and beans. Why can't we be accommodated. Customer service is extremely important and if we can't be accommodated for something so simple we will go back to a taco shop that will. read more

great mexican food! def my go to spot when i am in that area! personel is great, generous and polite. i will definitely continue to come back... highly recommended. read more

Love this little gem in our neighborhood! We order from here at least twice a month and the food is always great! I usually order the Cali burrito and the meat portion is VERY generous! read more

Love the drive thru option! Came here twice, first time I ordered the Carnitas Plate and was pretty disappointed. It was almost like pork-chop chunks instead of slow cooked carnitas. But appreciated the portions. Husband got Carne Asada Fries and loved it. So the second time we came, that's all we got. They don't cheap out on the cheese, steak, or fries. It's worth every dollar you pay. I appreciate their speed and friendliness. Will definitely return again, plus it's so close to home! read more

La Esquina Mexican Grill - 15. Carnitas Plate - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

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This is our favorite place to go for tacos near our house in La Mesa. They are always delicious, crisp and hot. They put so much meat into their tacos. It's a meal in itself. My husband loves to get the bean and cheese burritos. They are huge and delicious. read more

Rolled Tacos are amazing and carne asada fries also very good. Please come give this place a try.

La Esquina sure is a nice improvement over typical "Robertos" type taco shops and even some sit-down Mexican restaurants I've been to. They have better ingredients and use more of them in their food. I usually get their #12 combination... beef taco, cheese enchilada, rice, and beans. read more

La Esquina Mexican Grill - Menu as of Sept. 2023. - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

Ordered a #34 with carne, beans and cheese. It's supposed to have guacamole and pico, of which there was none. How difficult is it to prepare food the way it's described on the menu? Every time I eat here, I tell myself, "never again" read more

The food is so so! We've only been twice & still not impressed. My husbands go to at any taco shop is ALWAYS a carne asasa burrito & I always get a carne asada taco. The lady at the window is nice, but doesn't understand NO PICO on the taco! It's so frustrating to get home with a taco that you didn't order! Anyhow, won't be going back. Nachos taco shop or El Aztecas are better options for us! read more

Horrible experience for way overpriced taco shop food. I wanted rolled tacos for last meal before surgery. I asked for 3 rolled tacos without guacamole. I asked if she could replace the guacamole with lettuce. She said no problem. I knew there would not be a charge because I was saving them the price of guacamole for a few shreds of lettuce. She charged me $8 for 3 rolled tacos. $1 for lettuce! When I brought it to her attention, she said we don't substitute. That's not even the worst part, NO SALSA! Not even one tiny cup. I always say never again, but today I really felt like some spicy rolled tacos. I told the cashier that I would not come back and she was like oh well. I will never go there again for sure and if you don't like getting ripped off by rude people for just okay food, you shouldn't either. NEVER AGAIN. read more

This is very convenient to our house, and we've been going there more and more lately. They have really gotten their act together since my first review, and I'm happy to update that and give them Five Stars. The food is great, tortillas and ingredients taste fresh, the people are nice, their prices are reasonable. We particularly like the chili relleno and veggie burritos, but the other burritos that we have tried have also been good. It's just a nice place to drive through and pick up dinner on the way home! read more

Had two chicken enchiladas plate . I had no idea what I was going to expect considering a few of these reviews were very discouraging. Well , food was good . It was fresh tasting and hit hit the spot . Needed the perfect meal in the morning after a long Halloween fun night ! I wanted to find a soap place but no place open yet so this place was out of desperation. I feel satisfied! Thanks guys ! read more

Go to the Corner! No wait, I mean La Esquina Mexican Grill, formally known as Sun Taco, the new owners have not only upgraded the place physically, but also modernized the menu with their own special touch. When I saw the Jackson Dr. Burrito or number 30 on the menu, I just had to have it, because they not only put a hand made chile relleno inside the burrito, but also some carne asada, as well with some other goodies as well, for $8 and some change. The burrito came handsomely filled with all the ingredients. The chile relleno was delicious and very well prepared. I loved that they used the more traditional white cheese inside the burrito. The carnes asada was tender and well seasoned, as a result it was quite tasty. The flour tortillas had that soft buttery texture, and the ranchero sauce was very good and offered a rich depth of flavors. One thing I would suggest would be a little more cheese inside the relleno, if possible and less lettuce in the burrito. Honestly, I would add a little bit of Mexican rice in the burrito. They offer outside seating only and a drive thru. They service breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The employees were all very friendly, especially the two ladies who took my order! read more

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Gross. Pollo asada burrito was half cold and meat tasted like had been sitting all day. Hard chewy chicken. Saritas is worth the extra drive. Avoid. read more

I came to this place and I ordered a plain cheese quesadilla with beans. Price is super expensive $10.71 The quantity is good, but the flavor is okay. In my opinion is to much for a plain quesadilla. read more

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Not as good as it's previous incarnation as Chili Bandito but quick drive thru service, never as crowded as it used to be (probably because of the post Covid/Biden build back better prices) $10 burritos. read more

Pricey for what it is. $6 gets you 3 soggy Rolled Tacos with the skimpiest layer of guac and cheese. $12 gets you a small, dry Carne Asada Burrito. Don't forget the attitude that comes with asking for the guac (which *already* comes with the item) on the side. Unfortunately, this is my experience each time, and I only continue to come here for the convenience - it's a rainy night, there's a drive through, and it's close to home. You would be better off at El Azteca down the street, or Cotijas in Santee. read more

Got the order wrong after I said it slow. Forgot the first thing I said and said I only ordered a cali burrito ( got that wrong as well, I said no pico and of course pico) had to reorder the other 2 and charged me again. Looked at me like I was wrong. Very bad service today, I have gone there for the last 2 years. This was the worst ever. read more

Finally got around to trying this place for lunch. Delicious carne asada and friendly staff! Classic big menu with many options that I look forward to trying in the near future. I personally recommend any of the rolled taco options and the 10/10 Carne Asada Fries (big enough for 3 portions)! read more

La Esquina Mexican Grill - 43. Carne Asada Fries- Carne cooked perfectly, 2 cheeses melted on, and Guacamole layered right underneath. - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

They always get your order wrong. it smells like ass EVERY time you visit, some sort of sewage issue. food is just fine.

Great place for a breakfast burrito . Food is fresh to order which took awhile but worth the wait , definitely will comeback to try some of there other dishes on there menu read more

**Updating review** La Esquina, please work on your customer service. In my first review I was so excited about this place, I am a household of 7 young adults and 1 kid a few houses down the street, some of us go to La Esquina at least 4 days a week. None of us are ever greeted kindly, recognized, nothing. As a neighborhood establishment, getting to know your customers is how to retain loyalty..... our food is frequently ignored, often times forgotten, and no matter how much we try to love this place we're always left saying "damn their food is so good but we always have bad service." We experience these things wether there is 1 car in the drive through or 8. Customer service overhaul is in dire need!! Take notes from the gentleman who runs Cafe a GoGo, he is so friendly and pleasant, knows our order at this point, and genuinely wants to get to know his customers. Even if you're busy La Esquina, crack a smile here and there. Take a look at who you're serving and if you recognize them, say "how you doing tonight." Show some appreciation for your customers patronizing your business with so many other neighborhood options. These gestures go a LONG WAY!! Another note- please consider staying open later! We. Want. To. Love. You!!!!!! Now we're headed out to go get some food from you guys... fingers crossed for some friendly customer service read more

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Best Mexican food around, authentic and always fresh! The service is fast and the workers are always friendly.

Ordered a ham torta no beans and was given a breakfast torta. The woman who took the oder, verified and still got the order wrong! read more

La Esquina Mexican Grill - Not a Ham torta that I ordered!! - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

" The New Ownership is Obvious " I tried the new La Esquina Mexican Grill and found that it was pretty good. The Sun Taco Shop that used to be at this location was getting so dirty and the food was going down hill. The new owners of La Esquina have upgraded this restaurant a lot. And the food is different. It was tasty however and very good. read more

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I always went to La esquina when I lived in La Mesa and it was AMAZING but I went today and got the nachos supreme without meat and didn't get a discount, which is fine but I expected more chips or beans, etc. this was probably the smallest nachos for $18 that I have ever gotten. sadly sticking to Alberto's. read more