This place is a gem, nestled in la mesa off spring st. The beer selection is large, the food is delicious, and the staff was awesome! This will be going into the regular rotation for dinner! read more

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Happy Hour=perfection! Absolutely great happy hour pricing on both food and drinks. Large number of beers, seltzers and other drinks on tap. They have some delicious brussel sprouts and crisp wings smothered in sauce. Pizza looked amazing but unfortunately was not as good as it looked. I think it may just not have been my style but definitely has an audience somewhere. Service was friendly and super attentive! read more

Great smash burger. Garlic aioli is delicious. Every time my wife and I go in there we're really well. Bar tenders are always super cool and helpful explaining the menu. Cool mellow crowd. read more

One of my favorite stops in San Diego! The front does not do the interior justice. Immediately upon entering we felt welcome and comfortable. The guys behind the bar were exactly what you want when you sit on the stool. Knowledgeable, personable and experts on their beers. The happy hour is like years ago where you could eat and drink without breaking your budget. We tried everything on the happy hour menu and had zero disappointments. The rustic tomato salad was my favorite. Such great variety of flavors and textures. We did the house made bratwurst for our A La Carte sausage. It was amazing with the fresh made sauerkraut. Salty not pickled and perfect. This will be a must visit every trip. Take home a t-shirt for memories. They are classic. read more

Mastiff Kitchen - La Mesa - First impression is great and the beer selection is stellar. - Burgers Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Service through the roof across the board. The whole staff from hostess to everyone in between was phenomenal. Food was amazing and the made us feel So welcome with the ambiance by changing the tvs immediately to the padres game and San Diego state game. We can't wait to go back. Good job. read more

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We first visited Mastiff on a busy Friday. We ordered and were then seated. Our table was right next to the entrance so we saw how many people came and went during our visit. Prices were on the higher side but the food was good. The presentation of the plates exceeded our expectations. Some staff were friendlier than others. Overall a good experience for our family with two toddlers. read more

Fantastic establishment!! Service is exceptional for what we were looking for that night. You are able to set your own pace. Food has its own personality and interesting as well. read more

A venerable sausage party in the best sense of the word. Mastiff Kitchen specializes in sausages, pizza, and beer. Stopped by to watch an NFL game with a friend, so grabbed the Pig Fries and a drink. Service was very friendly and efficient. Struck up a conversation with some staff, and felt very well attended to. The vibe of the spot was chill, but at a good volume for a Saturday night neighborhood spot. Mixture of families with their kids and groups having a casual get together. As for the Pig Fries themselves, I liked that they used homestyle potatoes. The Italian sausage was good, but the shredded pork was a bit dry. The plate overall was on the salty side, but I suppose that's intended for what is essentially elevated pub food. Would gladly return to catch a game and try the pizza. And a full sausage! SO MUCH SAUSAGE. read more

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Great place for happy hour! My friend and I went on a Friday evening and this place was packed! We were able to find a spot at the bar and started off with some happy hour items. We tried the Brussel sprouts and potatoes and both were a great appetizer! We asked for a recommendation for the pizza and tried That's my boy and oh it was great. The cheesy crispy ends and sauce on top was perfect. It was fluffy on the inside and came out hot. It was extremely filling! read more

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What a fantastic addition to the La Mesa neighborhood! The service, food and ambiance are all top notch. Mastiff offers 30 beers and wines on tap, including non-alcoholic options. We ordered pizzas by the slice, a salad and wings. All items were absolutely delicious! My only critique would be to provide a different shape bowl for the side salad as it's difficult to eat in a soup bowl. We will be coming back...a lot! read more

Mastiff Kitchen - La Mesa - Everyday Salad, Pepperoni and Burrata Margarita (v) pizza, and Crispy Hot Honey Chicken Wings - Burgers Near Me - La Mesa, California

We were in the mood for a burger and came across this place. It did NOT disappoint! The smash Burgers were juicy and flavorful with toasty and soft buns. We ordered the pig fries- like nothing I've ever had! Fries topped with adobada, queso, cilantro and chicharron this may just be our new favorite spot! Oh, and the level of service is up there with the food! Thanks Spencer for the suggestions. We'll be seeing you soon! read more

Went and checked out Mastiff's latest location and they nailed it again. I've also been a big fan of the pork nugs, they are one of my favorite ways to have pork belly. They have the nice crunch on the outside and still tender on the inside with the extra crunch from the crushed peanuts. To get some veggies, I really liked the brussel sprouts with the little bit of sweetness to it. The Caesar salad does the trick if you're looking for a dinner sized salad. The wings are extra crispy and still juicy as well. I'm all about having crispy wings and they definitely have that crunchy bite. The pizza crust has a nice crunchy crust. The homemade sausage has some great flavor that is much better than most sausage on pizzas you'll find. There is a nice balance to the pizza, not overly cheesy. If you like a thin crust pizza, this won't be your thing though. They have something like 20 beers, seltzer and kombucha on tap and wine. They also have some good happy hour deals. I'm glad I went. read more

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Mastiff is great. They kept the same craft kitchen charm and amped up the happy hour food specials. $5 each. Hits - Smashburger, heirloom tomato salad. The tomatoes are AMAAZING with the lightly grated . Smashburger was spilling over the roll they served it with. Loved the cheese, juicyness and seasoning. Good - Truffle Fries. A lil small. Wouldn't have again- Gochu jan wings, Brussels Wings were good, I ate them all after the initial shock with the korean sauce. I'd get buffalo next time. Brussels were charming, but balsamic reduction is always better than maple syrup for the sweetener. We also ordered the Burrata veggie pizza and that EASILY was the best thing we ate. $15 ($5 off for HH) read more

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We ordered take out this time. We usually get the Mush Love but tonight we got the Burrata Margherita pizza. Hands down, it is now my most favorite pizza. I can't stop saying mmmmm! read more

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When I was looking for a restaurant in La Mesa for my son and I to meet for lunch, I found this place. I automatically assumed it was in La Mesa's little downtown. It's more on the southern side of Spring Street and what a surprise 2 o'clock on a Sunday and there was no parking the place was full and the food did not disappoint. My son had the pizza which is Chicago style. I had the hatch chili sausage sandwich. Didn't get the name of the bartender, he was very helpful with the beer and choosing the sausage. Good portions, great selection of beer and good ambience. Give it a try. read more

I stopped in for pick up on Thursday night around 530. This place was packed! They are already providing to-go, order from the counter and snag a seat to get a drink while you wait. They have Fantastic Happy Hour options for dine in only, the HH is a great way to sample some items. Ordered the... Cheese pizza - it was crispy and tasty, but heavy. Honey Garlic Wings- by far my favorite pick, they were crispy with the right amount of heat served with a great fresh ranch Pork Nugs - good in theory but way too spicy for me. Mastiff Fries - delicious and loved the fresh cut fry vs something frozen This is a great replacement for craft kitchen, the food and service was quick and I can't wait to come back in person for HH! read more

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Had a great experience today going into one of the local hot spots where you can grab a great beer from their constantly rotating selections. Not to mention their incredible service I don't know how these ladies and gents do it. Especially with a packed house hosting the local baseball team. My beertender KC or Cassidy sorry if I can't remember was amazing and so knowledgeable also the cute Latina that was there gave me great food recommendations! Definitely going back!!! read more

Ok so the wife and I swung by this little gem on our way home for a beer and a bite. Let me tell you the beer selection is on point and the best part is they keep cold pint glasses in a cooler to make sure you get a cold delish beer! We only ordered the fries they were very tasty and the people ordering around us seemed to be enjoying the pizzas and burgers! Will definitely be back! read more

The food and service was great and very nice staff. Generous serving amounts. They weee very accommodating to our needs and have gluten feee options read more

Food is good. We have been there and gotten take away numerous occasions. Chicken Parm(special) needs more cheese, more sauce and less char on the chicken patty, Mush Pizza was delicious. Fries usually perfect, were undercooked and blah. (ate them but did not enjoy like usual) . Service (attitude?) was shitty. Sat at table first, were ignored for a good 10 minutes, decided to move to bar. Considering they weren't busy, and had multiple people milling about it didn't make sense. Questioned why our chicken sandwich and fries were delivered a while before our pizza and side salad and the bearded, long haired guy in a Padres cap, genius excuse was "most people like it delivered like that. ". And it takes "15 minutes for the pizza"(stated no where and by no one , nor has that ever been an issue before) . So if one person is having pizza and the other isn't, be prepared to eat separately.. no apology, just excuses, this was the same guy who also brought the wrong salad dressing but that was "the kitchens fault". I don't write these to get a free meal nor do I complain at the time for that, what I expect is to not be offered lame excuses.. If your pizza takes 15 minutes, ask how the guest wants it delivered at time of ordering after explaining the delay beforehand. We've ordered pizzas and burgers before here and NEVER have had this delay. . Simple fix, restaurant 101. Apologize for dropping the ball, own your mistake. Also if you are gonna go talk shit and giggle with your coworkers when someone calls your shit out, don't do it in an open kitchen. FFS!! Extremely unprofessional, especially since it seemed the bearded guy who lead the little bitch session,may have been a manager, although by his demeanor, it was hard to tell. We will probably order again because the food is usually pretty good, maybe, but do take away. We have beer at home without the crappy attitudes. My husband actually had to say something again, as he was paying the check because as we were sitting up there, finishing our drinks, the guy behind the bar(also our server) decided it was a good idea to clean the counter right next to us, with a spray of some type of cleaner with no regard to us still sitting there. (Actually got drops of spray on my arm and hand, you can spray cleaner on a rag and wipe down the counter, spraying while someone is sitting there, drinking/eating is a huge no no) The guy apologized but seemed flippant about it, at best. Definitely left a bad taste in our mouths. read more

Just WOW. So wow that my husband and I ate here two days in a row! We first heard of their smash burger from a friend. We got there right when they opened for lunch. Chris who helped us was very nice and personable. We each got a smash burger and a slice of pizza because it looked so dang good! The smash burger was one of my favorite smash burgers in San Diego. Perfect crispy patty, delish aioli or whatever the sauce was and I did appreciate the additional toppings, lettuce, tomato, onions, cheese. The pizza was also INCREDIBLE. Our favorite pizza is TNT pizza in downtown and this gives TNT a run for their money. I am so excited to have found this gem in La Mesa. We just moved to the neighborhood. The pizza was so good that we got it for dinner the next day! We had the sausage pepper and then the meat one. Everything was 5 stars and beyond. If you like really great smash burgers and really great Detroit style pizza come here!! PS they have a TON of beers on tap that seemed really good. Will be back in 9 months for some adult beverages ;) in the meantime, this may be a weekly frequent! read more

Came today (08-16-23) at 3:30 for Happy Hour and sat at the bar. I was waiting for a friend so I ordered a beer and looked over the food menu. They have happy hour from 3-6 and had some decent deals on that menu. Finished my first beer (Societe IPA) and went with one of the hard ciders they had on tap. Both were very good. My buddy finally arrived and we both ordered from the happy hour menu. I went with a slider, which was more like a full size burger, and the honey garlic wings. The burger was hot and juicy and the wings were big and super juicy. I tried a third beer and went with another slider before happy hour ended. I can't speak for the full menu, but what they offered during happy hour was DELICIOUS!! I'll definitely be back and try their pizza. read more

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Double smash burger was delicious! Fries were great and salty, service was exceptional and food is reasonably priced with good size servings. read more

staff was friendly and welcoming! you seat yourself and then order at the front. food comes out to you. my friend and I got the double smash burger and mastiff fries! the fries WERE SO BOMB!!! I love the sauce and cotija cheese they put on top! the burger was okay but still good, bun was super wet and thin at the bottom so it wasn't as enjoyable. wished there was a wider selection to their burger menu. staff brought a bottle of water and cups to us. place was a little too quiet for my liking. would definitely come back! only reason I only gave 4 stars is bc of the burger read more

Mastiff Kitchen - La Mesa - Double Smash Burger and Mastiff Fries - Burgers Near Me - La Mesa, California

My husband just picked up a take out order here today, and front cashier had horrible customer service skills. She acknowledged him but proceeded to help the other 3 people that came in after him. My husband had to get the attention of one of the cooks at the back to get any kind of assistance. He got told that the lady at the front will help him. So he went back to the front and had to let the worker know what was going on. She apologized saying that she was going over to grab his food, but he had to call her out on her lying. She did not even ask if he needed help or what his name was for the order, so how was she grabbing his to go order? The food was delicious, I loved the burrata margarita pizza and my husband liked his smash burger. but if that's the kind of customer service we have to deal with each time we go, the we can do without it. First and last time we are trying this place. But if you don't mind it, give it a try because the food was yummy. read more

Mastiff Kitchen - La Mesa - Slice of the Sausage & Peppers pizza, and a slice of the Burrata Margarita. - Burgers Near Me - La Mesa, California

One of my favorite lunch spots to go to. They do have a large selection of beers to chose from. The happy hour deals you just can't beat, great prices. Overall, the food is excellent and the service is great! They do serve by the slice here. If you're a fan of deep dish pizzas, you'll love the pizzas. The margarita slice was delicious, but the wings were even better! I recommend trying all three wing flavors. The Korean style wings are my favorite. read more

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After a year and a half of looking, I've finally found a good Detroit style in the area I'm unhappy with 23 of their competitors This pizza was genuinely fantastic read more

The food here is really good. We had a smash burger, fries and salad with coke and it was great. Seating is just meh. You are kinda packed in like sardines and it's very busy, but food and service were outstanding. read more

Good selection of beers so far everything we've eaten had been yummy. Sliders, pizza, Ceasar. Not a huge fan of the messy fries but that's just me. Be aware the pizza is VERY thick it was good but I would only want one slice. My only complaint is they're always busy and crowded in the evenings! I did go for a lunch special which was delicious and got quick service and they had plenty of space read more

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Just moved to La Mesa and this was one of the first places my boyfriend and I went to the first week. They have specials throughout the week. We went on a Sunday. Sunday deal is currently "Smash and Glass" a pint for $15. Good place for Padre fans to watch games. Service was quick. Good vibes read more

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I stopped by here for dinner for the first time recently and I was really surprised by how good their pizza was. We got their special pie with meatballs and vodka sauce; the meatballs had a great texture and the sauce was flavorful without being over powering. We also got an order of the Mastiff Fries and I like how the potatoes were cut in a more rustic style and they were cooked just right and the dressing they used was great. The place isn't that big and the parking lot was a bit annoying to navigate through but the staff was friendly and they have a nice happy hour so I will definitely be back again. read more

My wife's favorite sausage and sauerkraut since we have moved to San Diego. Food was Flavorful and cooked great. Staff were friendly and accommodating to anything we needed. Very pretty inside of the restaurant with plenty of bar seating as well. Would definitely return read more

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Excellent food. I always get the tempura Udon, and they bring out the food really quickly

This some dam good food, especially coming at around 1 for lunch prices. Staff is so friendly and that smash burger is great. Had the pork fries too and the crunch on the mastiff fries was a pleasant surprise too. Well seasoned and just a good experience. AND GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS that are equally as delicious. read more

We had the double smash burger and the hatch chili sausage. Both were excellent along with one of the best burgers I've ever had!

Ok most might not complain, there really wasn't anything really wrong, we got some happy hour samples.. the slider, not bad good flavor but greasy as hell.. garlic honey wings.. very crunchy. And flavor was ok.. not a favorite... Also the hatch chili sausage, didn't really care for it... We also got the meaty meat pizza.. could have used more meat... Not enough pepperoni for me, the sauce seemed thin a bit runny... The crust was was good, the crunchy part very enjoyable.. the rest was just plain .. could have been sweeter. Or more seasoning.. but it was enjoyable read more

Really liked this little beer and pizza place! Ambiance is casual and good for dates or groups . They have TVs and I like the high stools and tables. You order at the counter and then find a table so it's pretty chill. Service was great event though it seemed short staff. We noticed the tables given wasn't the cleanest and our waitress quickly replaced them. Regardless, food usually came in an aluminum tray with parchment paper so you probably don't really need the plates anyways. They have so many options for beer including kombucha and seltzers and I love that they have small and big pints (I think 8oz and 16oz). Prices are also super reasonable. Beers comes cold and filled. Went on a double date around 11am (early brunch) and tried the hash and pizza. They do not skimp on the meats and it was so delicious and made me so sleepy after. The pizza was heavy with cheese and toppings but I also enjoyed the crispy and crunchy crust. We definitely had to take the rest to go. Parking was easy with their own lot in front. This spot is definitely slept on and I highly recommend it! read more

Great staff and service . Came with kids were very well taken care off food and drinks came quick . They even took our order at the table which they don't usually do . They must have seen our hands were full with our toddler . Amazing customer service and attention to detail read more

Great food and service. Pizza is delicious and ambience is pretty much a bar. If you like lunch specials this is the place to go. Lots of choices. read more

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Delicious food. The service was great. The ambience is definitely a place you could hang out and watch the game. Have a beer with your friends and family and just eat all day lol read more