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    Mastiff Kitchen - La Mesa

    4.6 (309 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Smash Sliders
    Pedro G.

    If you love bar food I recommend Mastiff Kitchen! Keep in mind seating and parking are limited. Went on a weekend and the restaurant was fairly busy, luckily seating was available so that wasn't an issue. Decided to order their smash sliders, Hot Hawaiian crispy pan pizza nad the crispy brussel sprouts. The pan pizza is HEAVY so be prepared to get full fast. My favorite dish were the smash sliders, nice and crispy edges with a delicious melted cheese. The crispy brussell sprouts were interesting I was not expecting the maple sauce. Definitely had to take some home. Can definitely see myself returning for more!

    # 5 Chicken with Bacon and chesse
    Sal F.

    Mastiff Kitchen has a great selection of pizza. I want to point out that Mastiff Kitchen value (HINT) on their "lunch menu". (See photo) This one came with a burger or sandwich, with fries or salad and a soft drink.

    Menu May 2026
    Josh C.

    Wednesday midday for Padtes game. Few tans can meet in for viewing and a couple people for lunch. Server was friendly, busy running register, bar, running food, signing off for product. Ordered Lunch Special #5, chose burger and tomato salad. Burger is a BURGER, meaty, cheesy, garlic aioli all over the place, delicious. The tomato salad is even better than burger, pieces of tomato, cucumber, red and green bell pepper all coated with balsamic vinegarette was cool, fresh, and delicious. Ordered cheese slice to go, solid Detroit slice, tangy red sauce, thick fluffy dough, crispy caramelized cheesy corners. Large selection of 30 beers. Plenty of specials with happy hours, hourly specials, and more. Definitely will return to explore menu

    Randall B.

    Usually 5-star and I hate this because I love this place. Monday is happy hour all day and that's great. We had the HH Mastiff Fries, chicken wings and two slices of the burata pizza. The food was stellar as always. The service was great. What was not great was the fries came out and about 5 minutes later the wings came out (my order) and 10 minutes after that the pizza came out (my boyfriends order). He had to watch me eat (or I let me food get cold) and then I had to watch him eat. Always better to have all the food come out at the same time. Just not a great experience with the food timing but I stil love this place

    Korean Wings
    Amy K.

    We had the best wings and pizza here. Have to also mention all of the beers on tap!!! Keith was so attentive. The ambiance was relaxed and welcoming. We will be coming back soon.

    Garlic wings
    Monica P.

    Wow total flavor explosion! Go now! Order items to share. The pizza was crispy, juicy, moist! So dang good! I will return soon! Kids grilled cheese and fries were delicious we all tried it! My daughter was in heaven with it! Pork belly pieces were delicious! Unique flavor so it was a nice change from the norm. If you are an adventurer try this! Wings were hot and crispy. Excellent ranch! Chicken sliders crispy with pickles and a yummy sauce! Fountain sodas, lots of beer options. Everything made to order. Worth the wait! Get the pizza for sure! Had a small parking lot. Most tables are tall bar tables. A few short tables. 1 large big party booth. Call ahead to reserve it. I went for lunch. We all loved it! Staff was friendly.

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    Brisa B.

    LOVE LOVE LOVE their weekend special. Double smash burger and a beer for only $15!!! I love to add mastiff fries for only $4 more. The smash burger has lots of flavor with their aolie sauce and grilled onions. I like to sit at the bar and order so I'm able to try the drinks. The bartenders are always nice and make jokes as the games are on. I love coming here for any football, baseball, or basketball game. They always have them playing, sometimes with the sound on.

    Menu
    Luis V.

    Mastiffs is one of our favorite spots for game days! During big games, like the playoffs, or upon request, they'll play the game with audio, which is a huge plus. The staff is always very friendly. Our go-to order is the weekend special, a smasher burger and a glass of beer for $15. The smasher burger is perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious. This last visit, I ordered the potato wedges as a side, and I'm honestly not sure why I hadn't tried them sooner. They were incredibly flavorful and delicious.

    Double smashburger with mastiff fries
    Crystal B.

    Great small, local pub. We had the double smashburger, That's My Boy Pizza, and Mastiff fries (with cotija on the side). Everything was great! I loved the "fries." The harissa aioli was unique in a good way. The young woman at the counter tonight was super friendly and pleasant to interact with. I'm glad we stopped by.

    Crystal M.

    I've had this place on my list for years and I'm glad I finally came in to try it. The service was great and the bartender was so nice and patient and helped me with suggestions on beer and a slice of pizza. Sometimes when you go somewhere new, you don't know where to start. The food was good, the beer was cold, the service was great. The bar isn't too big, but it is a nice place and great spot for locals. I'd recommend.

    Catrina R.

    Came here a second time. Burgers and pizza still slap! This time we came for lunch and holy cow their lunch specials are fantastic. Same for their regular specials. Chill spot to catch a game and have some solid food with friendly service. This place is perfect if you want to hang out with your boys, stop and watch a game as a family, or just chill with friends.

    Crispy Brussels Sprouts
    Erika S.

    Went back tonight for Tuesday $5 pint night and tried the KAC Salad and Hot Hawaiian pizza (we subbed jalapeños for the ham). Both were seriously delicious. Pint night with the Padres game on made it even better! If you're looking for a more filling salad, go with the KAC over Caesar!

    Rosanna B.

    Great local spot that's family friendly serving American food. Not quite the place I'd recommend if you were wanting light, healthy entrees. Came to celebrate a birthday and everyone enjoyed their food as well as their beer selection. The seating is tight but I get it, there's not really other options. They have a small parking lot, but I generally find street parking fairly easily. Staff taking our order was friendly, but we didn't have much interaction outside of the order.

    Fried chicken with honey garlic sauce and Mastiff fries

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    A really great edition to La Mesa! Excellent menu and Happy Hour selections - Beer list is always rotating with a ton of local brews! 10/10

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    hahaha. thanks for making the trek!

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    3 years ago

    Great food and awesome staff. Wait can take a while but worth it pork nuggs are amazing

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    'favorite place' ?!?!? awww.... you're too kind.

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    2 years ago

    This burger place is the best. I love the juicy patties that they make. Thank u mastiff

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    Thank YOU for lovin' what we do!

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    2 years ago

    This place makes me sick.... Because the food is so good and I can't stop myself from over eating!! Easily top 3 pizza places in SD.

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    Thanks for poppin' in!

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    2 years ago

    What a great gem of a place. Great food, service, clean establishment. I'll definitely be back for more!!

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    2 years ago

    Creative, tasty food. Ambiance and service are fairly good. I would definitely go back or recommend this place. I'm

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    2 years ago

    This place has the best pizza in California, maybe the world! The rest of the menu is very good too, but the pizza is life changing.

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    2 years ago

    I met up with a friend for happy hour, and I have to say, these may be the BEST sliders in San Diego! I will be back soon!!

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    HELL YEAH! So glad you liked.

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    This is a hidden gem. The food is amazing and if you like beer, this is a must visit.

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    2 years ago

    Great spot for hang out and enjoy food and company. I have liked this place since they opened in North park.

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    Friendly, casual and very good burger and fries. Parking a little tight, but doable. I'll try their pizza next time.

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    Great scene, Great beer and great staff 3for 3 . They have a good rotation of west coast IPA's

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    Love this spot, the pizza is PHENOMENAL…read more One weekly special we had with mushrooms is something I can't stop dreaming about. Go to pizza is the pepperoni (added the picture), the pepperonis get nice and curled and the pools of oil and cheese are so flavorful. The whole pie is more than enough pizza for two people to share. They have a weekly special that you can ask about too. Don't sleep on Pierre's! Inside Public Square coffee shop in downtown La Mesa which is crazy busy during the day but in the evening Pierre's is calm and a great spot for a pizza pick me up.

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