I order "to-go" from here. They always have my meals ready and waiting for me when I arrive. This makes the trip much better and my overall experience amazing. The salsa is flavorful and pops with the crunchy chips they have. I love getting the queso dip as well. I'm a nacho fanatic so I tend to order a different style each time I order. I haven't had anything bad from here and am so thankful to be back in the area so I can enjoy it more! read more

The food here is just ok. I find it to be a little too bland and this is from a person who does NOT like spicy food. The service is slow if you have a larger party but I guess that is to be expected. They do have a wide variety of dishes on the menu. read more

Had a group lunch here with over 20 people. This place has a back space that is good for that and they were willing to cut separate checks, which was very convenient. They have decent lunch specials that you can take advantage of and we were able to eat and be out of there within an hour. read more

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant - One of the lunch specials - Mexican Near Me - Bellevue, Nebraska

I was going to start by giving this place 1 star because of the way the waitress barked at me when I sat down However, after I moved myself to another table (because of some idiots behind me playing their music very loudly on their phone) she became very hospitable, so kudos to her for that, also I found the interior rather tacky and mid 1990s - time for an update me thinks. The complimentary chips & salsa are very poor, loads of oil on the chips which give it a horrible smell, and the salsa was like ketchup with a few added herbs. The main was fajita chicken soft corn tacos and actually they weren't too bad, I found them rather enjoyable, light on the palate and very tasty with their own La Mesa special Salsa, with was very nice. I had the charro beans as a side and although they were tasty, they lacked any temperature and came out luke warm, not very good. All in all they 3 stars were given because the fajita chicken tacos were good read more

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant - Oily nachos & watered down tomato ketchup with herbs passed on as salsa - Mexican Near Me - Bellevue, Nebraska

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Great place to eat! The staff is super friendly and quick to bring food out! Even the take-out orders are fresh!

Service here is absolutely awful, the last few times we've gone it has been subpar service and with attitudes from the servers. Tonight, we sat with a party of 5 for 35 minutes while other 3-4 tops that got sat after us were served instantly. Multiple servers passed by with glaring looks and never stopped. Even if the server was "busy" (texting in the corner) he could've said he'd be by soon and we would've been fine. When addressed to the manager he did not care and said "he probably didn't know it was his" and "he might be busy" when giving him our experience details. Would not recommend based on service alone. The food is decent. read more

I wanted to give this 5 star but man.. their food was lacking some serious flavor. Service was AWESOME. Claudia was SUPER nice and way cool to our son (hes 6 with autism) but I doubt she knew that. We'll be back just because of her. The food/ price was decent. Wish they had some hot chili. Only thing I was offered was Tapatio.. C'mon man.. I ordered their "you pick" type meal, which I LOVE to do. I ordered supreme Enchilada (ground beef) and their taco which consisted of one taco the size you get off a taco truck but the "carne asada" had ZERO flavor. I ordered rice and salad, the salad had a lot of tomatoes and spine from the salad... ick. Rice was.. eh.. so so.. Husband ordered Fajitas... his was MUCH more favorable, real good. Daughter ordered Fajitas nachos.. came with that white cheese sauce (which is on the menu.. cannot complain if its on menu..) Great service and "decent" food.. worth the price? maybe. .. will we be back? YEP! read more

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant - Claudia. Best server! So awesome to my son! Awesome service. - Mexican Near Me - Bellevue, Nebraska

My husband and I visited La Mesa when I was craving Mexican food and we were lucky enough to go during lunchtime. The food is already reasonably priced, but you get an even better deal during lunchtime hours with the same portions. My favorite thing so far is the chimichanga with beef. We finished with sopapillas for dessert. Server was great and made sure we got our food and drinks in a timely manner. read more

I am a loyal customer of La Mesa. All of their locations are awesome, sincerely have never had an issue. This particular location's staff greet you with a smile as you walk in. You are seated immediately, if not, you wait maybe 5-10 minutes. The salsa is flavorful goes perfectly with their chips and queso. I usually opt for the Enchiladas de Mesa (one beef, chicken and cheese enchiladas) I'm a cheese lover though, so, I get two cheese enchiladas with a chicken one. They're shredded chicken is always bomb! The rice is always perfect, not too mushy and not too many vegetables. The plate also comes with a yummy mini salad. Highly recommend. Flavorful and savory Mexican food. Also, the vibe is always nice. There are frequently independent musicians or mariachi who stop in on the weekends and it's pay per play. Awesome restaurant for lunch and/or dinner and any occasion. read more

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Just sending an update on my review since my last visit here. This time hubby was with me and wow it has not lost any awesomeness. Still great food and great service almost two years later. Keep it up. read more

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant - Pollo asada - Mexican Near Me - Bellevue, Nebraska

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Atmosphere was bright fun and inviting. Had lunch with hubs and tried this place craving mexican but not wanting to venture too far from the Air Base. Service was wonderful. We both ordered tacos. He got el pastor and fish. I got el pastor and fish. They look small but I was stuffed. Choice of different sides. I did rice and veggies. Veggies not my style so I would get something else next time. Charro beans hubby got was good. Wouldn't hesitate to go back. read more

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant - Shrimp taco and el pastor - Mexican Near Me - Bellevue, Nebraska

I've been to this La Mesa a few times and I went again this past weekend. I'm not giving this restaurant 5 stars because nothing really wow'd me. The food was hot and good as always and the staff was nice and knowledgeable. I got the Chimichanga, which was great. Their white cheese sauce that they use is always very yummy. I go to this La Mesa sometimes because it is the place my wife's friends at work go after work to get some good Mexican food and some drinks and I will definitely be going back. read more

Best nachos in town! GR8 margaritas & friendly staff! Decorated authentic Mexican style. 5 locations in town. read more

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant - Salsa & chips always on table! Nachos with beef chicken & beans super yummy! - Mexican Near Me - Bellevue, Nebraska

Top of the notch authentic Mexican food! If you want to try food that would be served in the best places in Mexico than La Mesa is the only place to go out and eat. The Atmosphere offered at La Mesa gave an inside of what mexico would be like which was a great experience! read more

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant - Pollo A La Crema - Mexican Near Me - Bellevue, Nebraska

First time going and the food was pretty good. The service was great and friendly. I got the Burrito Grande with chicken and it was delicious. It was not the most authentic in terms of food but I would definitely go back. read more

While the service was outstanding I can't say the same for the Taquitos Mexicanos. Two rolled corn tortillas supposedly with very little chicken. Personally, quite bland meal for which I was quite disappointed considering I voted for them. Maybe it wasn't their day. I'll try again LaMesa read more

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Bellevue, Nebraska

The food came out quick and hot.we got the fajitas we order the one with chicken steak and shrimp gave us the wrong order. We just kept what they gave usThe steak wasnt tuff or tender in the middle. The beans no taste to them the rice the same. Margarita very good. The chips and salsa which they dont charge extra if you want more nothing special about the salsa taste like grocery store salsa. This use to be my favorite place for mexcaun food but either the cooks got lazy or some of them quit. read more

I've been here dozens of times and have never left disappointed with the food or service. This place has been a reliable standby for Mexican food cravings since I moved here over a decade ago. That said, I'll bring up a few things in particular... 1 - While the Chicken Tortilla soup is good, it is hands down the weirdest version I've ever tried. Potatoes? Is this chowder? Not a tortilla in sight either. Color me confused. 2 - The margaritas do not disappoint. They don't skimp on the tequila here - you can taste it but it goes down smooooth. Funny story... Once for lunch my husband and I decided to order a pitcher of margaritas. We figured, it was the weekend so why not and for $20 it probably wasn't a very big "pitcher". I ordered and the waitress sounded surprised, "Did you say pitcher?" I confirmed and a few minutes later she brought out a normal sized pitcher and 2 glasses half full already. We lost count of refills. (I think I had 4 and he had 6. I think.) You know the staff was in the kitchen going, "Those white people are alcoholics!" I left feeling oddly giddy. 3 - The Molcajete is flippin fantastic! It's also flippin enormous (how this is on the menu as a single meal I'm not sure.) Plan to share this with a friend unless you have a huge appetite or want a lot of leftovers. I should also mention it's spicy. (I should capitalize that S...) 4 - We also always, and I do mean always, order the cheese dip for the chips. read more

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant - Molcajete. The picture in the menu doesn't do it justice. - Mexican Near Me - Bellevue, Nebraska

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Order the beef chimichanga. Really good! What I like about it is that comes with small chunks of beef instead of ground beef. Guacamole appetizer not so good, needed to add salt and lime juice. Server was attentive and very very nice. read more

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant - Beef Chimichanga....really good Chunks of beef, not ground beef. - Mexican Near Me - Bellevue, Nebraska

Be careful when visiting this location. Double check your order before you leave. We ordered a margarita kit, a bottle of Teremana tequila and 2 beef burrito de la Mesa and paid over 90$ for everything. When they brought our order out they said they were out of the Teremana tequila and wanted us to choose a different tequila instead of offering a refund, which I reluctantly did. We get home with our order and the margarita kit did not have any triple sec included and the burritos were chicken not beef. The only reason I visited this location was to get the Teremana as it is not available at the Council Bluffs location. I will never visit here again. read more

I haven't been to La Mesa in years. That was a mistake. This is some of the best Mexixan I have had in quite some time. The Fajitas Jalisco were fabulous. Lots of guac, sour cream, lettuce, and tomatoes. They do not skimp. I can't finish the whole meal. Had to prioritize and go lite on the beans and rice. read more

Celebrated my hubs birthday there. The staff was nice, the food was really good! I ordered a higher end margarita that was advertised on the table to come with a shot glass that you can take home ,but I never received the shot glass. I'm not sure if they were out or just forgot to give it to me. But they sang him happy birthday in Spanish and the prices were fair, plushe got a free Fried ice cream so I guess we can't complain too much. read more

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Bellevue, Nebraska

Full disclosure, I'm ambivalent about this restaurant. Ordered take out ou n an effort to help local business. They forgot part of my wife's order, and part of mine as well. Required a return trip and now the food is cold. We will kot do take out with them. Perhaps when they reopen for dining..... read more

In what category did La Mesa win Best of Omaha 2019? How? My first/last (and only) visit provided some of the most mediocre Mexican food I have ever had in my 40+ years...I have literally had better Mexican food all over the country and world. When I walked in around 12:45 on a weekday the place was FULL of old people - hardly anyone under their 50s was dining. That caused me to suspect early on that the food might be bland and/or very easy to chew. I was correct on both counts. -Chips and salsa were brought to the table. The chips looked and tasted like they were dumped out of a giant Costo/Sam's sized bag into a bowl, and left to sit in the open for a few days. The salsa had cilantro; why can't a person get salsa without cilantro??? -I ordered a Dr Pepper to start with; it was flat. -I ordered the lunch special (Burrito de la Mesa, with ground beef). I requested no lettuce, no cilantro. -When the food came out (it was fast, I'll give them that), it had cilantro on it, and it looked like they had tried to pick it off (after putting in on despite my request for no lettuce/cilantro), but they missed about a dozen pieces. I isolated some of the ground beef in the burrito from everything else and tasted it: very bland. I had to struggle to taste any seasoning/spices. Pretty much everything about the burrito, rice, and beans was bland. And that's quite possibly why the restaurant was full of old people. Just a guess... -Also, when the food came out, I slid my 2/3 full Dr Pepper across the table to the waitress and informed her the Dr Pepper was flat, and I'd like a new one. She evidently didn't understand what I was saying ("The Dr Pepper is flat. Can someone look into it and get me a new one?"), because she pointed - twice - at my Dr Pepper and said "This is Dr Pepper". Finally I gave up and asked for a Pepsi. -Overall impression: - The good: food came out quickly - The bad: flat Dr Pepper (and a waitress who couldn't understand that) and cilantro on my meal (and in the salsa) - The mediocre: everything else. Will I go back? Nope. read more

The place was clean and the service was good, however the the food was just okay. Definitely not the real stuff...

My 2nd time hitting La Mesa in a year's span and while I know this is a favorite for some of my work buddies, I can't get behind it. The reason isn't because their entrees are bad(the two dishes I had were fine) or the atmosphere isn't good(as Mexican restaurants go in Omaha, it might be the best), it's that almost all the other local Mexican restaurants do everything a little bit better. That being said, 3-stars overall because the food was good. I had the tacos and enchiladas and enjoyed them both. My complaints include the salsa, where I've had bloody mary's with thicker consistency(also a little bland) and the beans and rice. They both were...just meh. They've gotten some good reviews for their margaritas, and wish I had a chance to sample one(it was a work lunch). Lastly, the service during both of my lunches was prompt and friendly enough. read more

I remember when La Mesa opened its first location in Nebraska, which was an old Bonanza steakhouse a few miles north of where the current palatial location is. I was born and raised in San Antonio, TX, so my palette is very picky when it comes to Mexican food, and for a long time prior to La Mesa, there were no "tex-mex" restaurants in Omaha that were worth eating at, in my opinion. I think that La Mesa is one of the two best Mexican restaurants in town (Azteca is a close second), and they have a very large menu by which to choose from. One of my favorite appetizers on their menu is the cheese dip. As far as entrees are concerned, I like the t-bone steak covered in sauteed vegetables, which comes with Mexican rice and refried beans. Another favorite are the tacos de carne asada. As far as service is concerned, there have been a few times that the server that is covering my table has been a little inattentive, but I have never experienced what I considered to be a major issue in those terms. You have to take people's opinions on anything with a grain of salt, as there are times at most restaurants where you get a server that is just not into his/her job, or there is not adequate staffing to get stuff done quickly. Great place overall. Have hosted two large group gatherings there over the years, and the management has bent over backwards to make sure we were attended to. read more

We quit eating there because the food is absolutely atrocious! I don't recommend anybody going here if you want good Mexican food. The mixed drinks are fantastic the service was good but the food was terrible it was greasy and tasteless. Council Bluffs is the place to go for good Mexican food! read more

Amazing food. I suggest trying something from the Gulf of Mexico section of menu. The cheese dip is creamy and delicious, one of a kind! read more

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I would technically give this place 2.5 stars if I could, but since I can't I will round up to three. They are good for groups, and will get you in and out quickly. But my problem is that the food just isn't very good. They have a huge selection but it just isn't very tasty food. I think there are a lot of other places that I would rather have over here. This is one of my office's go-to lunch spots so I always try something different and it's always disappointing. read more

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant - Taco Salad - Mexican Near Me - Bellevue, Nebraska

Good Mexican food in Nebraska for good prices! We went on Cinco de Mayo so the wait was longer and I'm sure the waitstaff was busy but it was well worth it! The food is fresh. The chips and salsa were a little stale but the entrees were great. read more

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant - enchiladas suiza - Mexican Near Me - Bellevue, Nebraska

La Mesa does not dissapoint regardless of the location. The food is always great and so is the service. The food is always consistent and always tasty regardless of the location! read more

First time coming to la Mesa . I loved the nachos fajitas, The meat and veggies on the nachos tasted great. I definitely recommend it!

Beautiful inside so I thought it was promising. Salsa was bland, waitress Ericka was unfindable for service needs. Rice and beans were hard and nasty. Chips were definitely old. Guacamole was 85% large tomatoes. Enchilladas lacked flavor and dry. Best thing about my meal was my corona. BATHROOMS WERE BEYOND DISPECABLE. read more

Went to La Mesa for lunch with co-workers today and enjoyed some decent tex-mex. Overall, not the best or worst Mexican restaurant experience. The chips and salsa was tasty. I would have preferred for the salsa to be a bit thicker and not so runny, however it was still very flavorful. They did not have.... HORCHATA. Major deduction for a Mexican restaurant in my book. A Chimichanga, Shrimp Quesadilla and Enchilada were ordered and shared. I added guacamole I loooove to have guac when I eat Mexican food. My meal feels incomplete without it. Speaking of being incomplete.... I neeed beans and rice, too. Fortunately, they were included in most of the meals on the Lunch menu. Which I may add were reasonably priced. All less than $10 and some around $7. The portions were really large. So bring your appetite. I like the feel of La Mesa. It is really colorful and spacious. A perfect place for a lunch or dinner fiesta. read more

First off, they didn't mess up the rice and beans. For this SoCal native, the restaurant has to have good rice and beans. That was a success. We came at lunch. There wasn't much business but it wasn't deserted. Complimentary chips and salsa came in the table. The waitress promptly took our order, but that was all that was prompt. Our water glasses went dry and she filled them only once. All our glasses went dry and she was nowhere to be found. Taquitos were ok, the chicken was soooo dry that it kept getting stuck in my daughters teeth, and it was near tasteless. In fact, when I took a bite, I had to spit it out. The beef were a bit better, but I only ate one because it was blah tasting. The Huevos con Chorizo had so much cumin in it, that's all I tasted. My husband didn't even finish his plate because it was so strong in cumin and not much else. My son (8) got the nachos. They were "under-average tasting" he said, and he felt sick after eating- like he "ate a brick". The kids chicken tenders was good, my other son said, "3stars". Yup, my family is getting into yelp with me! :) Overall, we won't be back unless we have to. read more

LaMesa is a reliable favorite. The service is always quick and friendly. I've had many items, but I do prefer their fried flour taco shell rather than their standard hard or soft shells offered. Today I had a steak fajita salad with no shell, it was really good and filling and made me feel slightly less guilty than one of my regular orders. They have really good happy hour items and drink specials. I've used their party room on many occasions for lunches and dinners and everything has been on point. If you are celebrating a birthday they WILL sing to you, and you get a fried ice cream out of the deal! :) read more

La Mesa Mexican Restaurant - Steak Fajita Salad w/ No Shell - Mexican Near Me - Bellevue, Nebraska

This is the best La Mesa location! We have been coming here for years and they never disappoint. They transitioned gracefully and safety during covid. The staff is always great and the food is always well done. We recently ordered online and arrived very late to pick up the order. The manager apologized to his us if our drinks and food were not the best when it was literally our fault we were late. They truly care. I can't say enough good things. read more

My husband and I were pleasantly surprised with La Mesa! Being from Texas, I am always worried about trying Mexican food. My husband got the Fajita Quesadillas and they were tasty!!!!! I ordered the Enchiladas de Mesa and loved the chicken and cheese but the beef was just okay... We will be going back again! Quick service and hot food! Nothing too really complain about! read more

I've been here before and never walked away so satisfied. The service was great, the food was flavorful and quality of everything was everything we could have hoped for. I highly recommend this place for vegetarians and omnivores alike, especially with the rewards programs they cooperate and the amazing Choco-flan dessert that tastes better than the picture on the menu makes it look. read more

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