We were really excited to try this place after checking out the website and menu, but the experience was disappointing. When we walked in, the floor and tables were dirty. There was a sign instructing customers to wait to be seated. There was a party of 4 ahead of us waiting to order, and for over 7 minutes, no one acknowledged them or us, despite employees at the bar and in the kitchen clearly seeing everyone waiting several times during that period. I asked the party ahead if they had been helped, and they said no. Eventually, a man from the party ahead went up to the bar to speak to the employee. He stood there for over 30 seconds while the employee was interacting with another customer at the bar, then watched the employee walk to the order area without acknowledging him, leaving the man visibly confused. The employee later told the group to sit down and order. A woman from the party responded that they were ready to order, which was understandable given they had already been waiting for over 7 minutes and had more than enough time to look over the menu. The employee began taking the order while they were standing there but then walked away mid-order to get the man's beer. When the employee returned with the beer, he appeared confused and could not find the man who ordered it, even though the man had been standing there the entire time. Between the repeated lack of acknowledgment, the cleanliness issues, awkward service, and the overall disorganized and uncomfortable atmosphere, we decided to leave while still hungry. The experience was disappointing and a waste of time. Unfortunately, I don't see this place lasting. read more

This is an excellent place to come and enjoy lunch, early dinner, or dinner. They have daily lunch specials as well as TVs and ample seating for about 35 people. I ordered the chicken, bacon, ranch salad, and a mimosa and my friend ordered the KAC Salad with wine. We shared the skillet brownie a la mode dessert, which was perfect. I really enjoyed my salad and my mimosa. Everything just tasted perfectly and was very well prepared. My friend didn't like her salad only because she's not a sweet and savory person she would just rather have savory. So she went ahead and sent it back and they were very sweet and kind about getting her a new salad. They have good customer service here and the vibe is really nice and calm and relaxed. I do appreciate that they have the high top for seating and an option for regular height dining as well. Overall, I will surely return. The staff is great, food is delicious, and they have an excellent selection of beer and wine read more

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This is my husband's favorite place to hangout! I love their pizzas and husband enjoys their selections of craft beers!

You would think, that after eating wings for a certain period of time, I might try something new stepping into this place. I believe pizza is their specialty? Well, we tried the wings! More than once. Sauce on and sauce on the side and both were quite tasty! Can't go wrong with classic buffalo. I will continue to order during dine in and avoid for dashing. Their burgers have been a hit with friends and fries are crisp. Staff is always friendly and welcoming and small but nice variety on tap. Very chill ambiance inside, small for small groups and couples date. read more

Mastiff Kitchen - La Mesa - Double Smash Burger , really good! - Burgers Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Mastiff Kitchen is one of my local favorites. The food is super consistent, especially the appetizers. Everything is flavorful and clearly made with care. I've tried a good chunk of the menu over time and haven't been let down once. It's also a really dependable "safe spot", the kind of place I know I can bring friends, family, or just stop by solo and get something satisfying. That said, the seating isn't my favorite. Most of it is high-top tables, which aren't super comfortable if you're planning to stick around for a bit. And the staff vibe can be a little hard to read... some days they're warm and helpful, other times it's kind of quiet and distant. Not bad service, just inconsistent energy. Still, the food keeps me coming back. If you're looking for a reliable neighborhood spot with good beer, great shareables, and a menu that doesn't miss, this is it. read more

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The burgers are excellent the beef they use is extremely tasty. The Maple brussel sprouts were freaking amazing. They use beef tallow for their fries. read more

Mastiff Kitchen - La Mesa - Double smashburger brussel sprouts, mastiff fries - Burgers Near Me - La Mesa, California

Great food and really great beer options on tap. I'm a vegetarian and was really happy they had a homemade veggie burger. Was super delicious. Friend got their pizza and it looked amazing. read more

Elite dining experience. Great food, great bevs, great vibes. Big portions, fair pricing, great deals. I'm sold on this place. Went back a week later after first time trying. Will be a regular here. Certified banger read more

Mastiff has been our go-to spot for a solid burger, mastiff fries, pork nugs, wings, rotation of beers, really anything on their menu! We've had it all!!! They have killer specials. The food is always solid! They have had the same crew working there for YEARS now, which says A TON! Keith always remembers us, our names, details--really gives you the neighbor spot feeling! The icing on the cake is their prices have remained reasonable especially for the portions and quality of the food served. 10/10 will always recommend Mastiff, check it out! read more

*Update 11/2025 great service good vibes. Many craft beer selections and plentiful bar seats. read more

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We love this place! Took full advantage of Happy Hour, Spencer the bartender was awesome. Nice dude, great service. We had the Mastiff fries which we had not yet tried, they are freaking amazing. They have Athletic Non Alcoholic IPA, which is perfect for us No -drinkers who still love a beer ski. Thanks as always for a date night with good food, good people. We will be back. read more

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We were definitely very impressed by this place! We had not been here but we could see it while we were sitting on the patio over at Mama Mia's a couple weeks ago so I decided to give them a try when we went out to lunch the other day. I had looked at the pictures on their Yelp page and saw the ones for pork belly and was pretty sure that was what I wanted to try. My husband got a chicken ranch sandwich. The girl behind the counter said for $2 more he could get fries and a drink with it as a lunch special! I said sure. He was really impressed with it. It was even bigger than it looks in the photo. I was happy with my pork belly nuggets. I got the larger $15 size and couldn't even finish them all. They made a great dinner with a side of rice that evening. The girl behind the counter couldn't have been nicer. I'm sorry I didn't get her name. She checked in with the a couple times to make sure we were happy with our choices, which we definitely were. I thought the wine bottle with our cold water was how cute idea and the water tasted delicious. I don't normally drink a lot of water in restaurants but I had two glasses of this. We can't wait to go back and try something else! The bottom line....huge portions, delicious quality, excellent service and very reasonably priced. read more

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Having passed by Mastiff Kitchen numbers times, and noticing the $5 Happy Hour Menu along with the all night Monday night Happy Hour on drinks, a friend and I went there after work on a recent Monday. Anyway, when I arrived, just before 5:30, the parking lot was full, but I found easy street parking on the nearest cross street. I arrived first ,and was kindly greeted by staff. It is kind of a fast casual restaurant where you order at the counter, but they ask you to wait to be seated, and also do sometimes stop by your table to see if you need anything. They seated me at the last available table, which would have been comfortable enough, but the door was open, it was a bit cold, and our menus and napkins were blown all over the place. They have a decent sized $5 happy hour menu, and we placed our orders before the end of Happy Hour (6 PM). I was disappointed that they were out of pizza by the slice, as I had decided on the pizza square and the rustic tomato salad. Anyway, between myself and my friend, we shared several of the other items on the $5 menu. The staff was friendly and gave my friend several tastes of drinks before he decided on the hard kombucha. I chose the Pinot Noir. We shared the smash burger slider, the crispy chicken slider, rustic tomato salad, a sausage, and wings. Everything came out hot and fresh and it was really good. I do wish I had been able to try the pizza, but since I wasn't in the mood to order a whole pizza, I skipped. All in all, it is a decent happy hour with a great value. I'm not a huge burger or wing person, so it may not be my favorite place, but I thought they did a good job with everything they had. I may stop by again sometime for pizza and salad. read more

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The Double smash burger were exceptional and the buffalo wings excellent. The service was fast and the food came out fresh in minutes. The place has its chill vibe. It was as nearest to perfect as it could be. read more

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

Always accommodating, food is consistently good, and tons of beer options. Couldn't recommend it anymore!

Great smash burgers and salad here. They have a fine selection of beers. But we love the lunch specials. This is also a convenient place to meet friends. Close to the freeway. It's one of those come up to the counter, place your order and they will bring it to your table. read more

We were looking for a chill spot to catch the SDSU game and this place had everything we could ask for. Huge beer selection and all week happy hour already make this spot worth it, but the service and food put it over any others. The smash burgers and pizza are top notch here! Get either and you will not be disappointed. We have gotten the pork nugs, sliders and they are OK. Imo the best app would be the wings. I definitely would come back for the happy hour and pizza as they are a can't miss! read more

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We enjoyed the food here...the pizza and the burger were great! The burger has 2 patties and tasted almost like The Friendly with less grease. The one dish we didn't like was the vegetarian bratwurst. read more

5 Stars based on the Mush Love pizza!!! Would def come back for more (and to try the burgers) are you kidding... My friend and I were seated at the bar and our server was so nice! No wait time for water refills and was checked on :) When the pizza came out, we were questioning if it was a deep dish but it's just thick crispy dough! You can hear the crunch biting into it, just need to eat it at a good pace or the bottom will get soggy. Flavorful tomato sauce, toppings falling off the bone. Chill and casual place to dine! read more

Mastiff Kitchen - La Mesa - Mush Love - Burgers Near Me - La Mesa, California

Amazing place to come and relax with friends, the food and service was both pretty good, I came in with a few buddy's and we all ended up with burgers, I got a beer as well which was pretty tasty and we also got a side of buffalo chicken fries to share, everything was good minus two key things which is sadly why I couldn't give this place a 5 star review. My first complaint was the size of the patty, by the time I got to the end of the burger there was no more patty, the burger was super super drenched with aïoli sauce a little more meat would've been nice. My second complaint was the chicken within the Buffalo chicken fries, honestly disgusting in my opinion I spit it out tbh tasted super chewy and I wouldn't recommend it. Overall I would come back and would recommend the place to my friends (: read more

We went to Mastiff from a recommendation YELP as our plans change and we were in the area. As we walked in we were greeted by a staff member who gave us a friendly run down on seating and ordering. Many beers on tap, we ordered 4 different beers and 2 kombuchas. Beer were cold and clean tasting - often time with many beer choices lines aren't always clean. The selection was great with local and semi local choices. Kombuchas were ice cold and delicious. Menu choices were good pairings for what you'd expect from a good tap house and very well priced. We have very tasty chicken wings, excellent double smash burgers and a crispy chicken salad. All well made, very fresh and timely delivered. We highly recommend Mastiff! read more

Very casual place good food and friendly service! Very family friendly type of place but if I remember correctly they also served local IPA's. If your out support small business and give this spot a try. read more

The food was delicious we had pizza, wings, fries, and a salad all great and fresh. Loved that it's a family restaurant and kids are welcomed. The place and ambiance was packed and loud when we went, we got the last table. The temp in the restaurant was hot even with the blinds down otherwise it was a good time with good food. read more

Way way unorganized. Not worth the wait! . Made me miss my basketball game due to losing an order I paid for on their website! I spent 30 minutes in the takeout parking spot after the website said my pizza was ready. Then we ate the pizza. I was hoping nobody noticed but everyone said it is way too salty. End of story. read more

Great food and the staff is exceptional great atmosphere...had a really enjoyable lazy afternoon here and left full and happy. Jacob was very helpful and patient with me my first time here. Burgers looked good but I had the pizza ..one of a kind I will return! read more

I ordered food through Door Dash $60 and it never arrived. I called Mastiff Kitchen and they told me to take it up Door Dash! I hope they enjoyed my family's meal! read more

Came here during their happy hour and they offer some pretty good deals. Got their mastiff fries, Brussels sprouts, and smash burger slider. Each of these were $5. They also offer $5 off all their whole pizzas. Took advantage of this and ordered their That's My Boy pizza. Suuuuuper good. Comes with pepperoni, ricotta cheese, jalapeño, honey, and red sauce. The balance of spiciness and sweetness is perfect. I noticed they had a bunch of beers on draft so it would be a great place to chill and have some drinks, too. read more

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We have been here at least 3 times for lunch/dinner and once for breakfast. Everyone we have had exceptional service. The food we have ordered has been really delicious. The breakfast sandwich and all American breakfast, the sliders and chicken bacon ranch burger, and we absolutely love the pickled veggies. If you order something and it doesn't have them as a side I recommend asking for a side of them for a out 2 dollars or so. Not a lot of seating but I'd says it's good for a small family or small group of people. The beer selection is amazing as well, I believe they also have seltzers, kombucha, and wine for the non beer drinking folks. The only bad thing I have to say is that yesterday that we went, we ordered a Hawaiian pizza with buffalo wings and it was all really salty. Don't let that deter you though I still recommend this place. read more

Delicious pizza conveniently located in La Mesa. I've only ever ordered takeout, but the ambience inside the place looks chill and laid back, a place to hangout with friends to enjoy a beer and some bites. First of all, the crust on these pan pizzas are sooooo delicious, it's a crispy cheese crust. I've tried other pan pizzas/Detroit style pizzas in SD but have found the cheese crust flavor in other places to be way too overpowering. Not at Mastiff though, flavor is just right. I have tried their Choke n Chiken and That's My Boy - both highly savory and delicious pan pizzas. They're soooo good, I wish the pizzas were bigger!! That being said though, 2 slices fill me up plenty, and for my husband he can do 2.5-3 slices in one sitting (but 3 is pushing it). I really enjoy that when you go pick them up, they take some extra steps to pack your order to make sure it's as enjoyable as possible. I've noticed that the team will spread some hot/fresh tomato sauce on top of the pizza and grate fresh (Parmesan?) cheese on top. It's such a nice touch!! The box the pizzas come in are very sturdy, which is important since these pizzas are pretty thick. I also appreciate that Mastiff has a parking lot, makes picking up much easier. This will easily become my go to for pan pizza. read more

Mastiff Kitchen - La Mesa - Pizzas on displat - Burgers Near Me - La Mesa, California

Pleasantly surprised by this place! We visited this location several times years ago when it was Craft Kitchen, which was not memorable, so for some reason we were expecting the same for Mastiff. Wrong. We tried the guava wine cocktail, garlic maple Brussels sprouts, burrata margherita pizza, hatch chile sausage, hot honey garlic wings, and gochujang wings. Except for the hot honey garlic wings, everything was beyond amazing. The only thing wrong with the hot honey garlic wings was that the flavor was pure garlic and not hot honey. Still good though, and both sets of wings were crispy even while doused in sauce. Our joint favorite part of the meal was the Brussels sprouts, which were super crispy and sweet without being TOO sweet. On the burrata margherita pizza, it was covered in cherry tomatoes and they were cooked to perfection. We sat at the bar and the service was casual and easy-going. All of the tables were full when we arrived (probably because of happy hour) and empty by the time we left, so I'm thinking even at peak hours it's not too crazy in this small location. Definitely recommend going for a casual environment with amazing food. read more

Where to begin everything about this place is absolutely AMAZING. The food- Hands down THE BEST Brussels I've had in a while. All of the items we ordered were delicious and man did we order a lot during their happy hour. The pizza is delicious, my friend even had an off request (she's from Jersey) and asked for garlic powder. Chris made it happen. Drinks- I got a cider and the hibiscus sangria PHENOMENAL there is so much beer on tap! Service- Chris had the BEST customer service super friendly, attentive, informative, and overall just patient. He let us sample some brews checked on us regularly. Happy Hour prices were amazing from 3-6 and there is plenty of parking. The ambiance was vibrant great music very highly recommend. Even if you're not in the area this is worth the drive from anywhere is San Diego! read more

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My gf and I were thinking of somewhere to take her mom for a good meal. My gf was craving a burger so we headed here. We grabbed a seat at the bar and got immediate service. The beers were amazing, but the pork nugs stole the show. The smash burgers were amazing as well and really hit the spot. This is a solid spot for a good meal. read more

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Chef Tony knows his shit! The pizza, sliders & hatch sausage was superb. The kraut with caraway was an added benefit!! read more

Nice relaxed brew pub with excellent Detroit style pizza. Seating is high top tables or the bar. Was pretty busy even in the middle of a Saturday afternoon read more

Went to Mastiff Kitchen for my friend's bday. Mastiff Kitchen is a small, cozy spot in La Mesa. Our server was super friendly and chatted us up about his fav pizzas at Mastiff. 1 ordered the Brussels sprouts, pig nugs, double smash burger w mastiff fries The Pig nugs are super delicious w a spicy sauce. The double smash burger was super yummy. A very well cooked typical smash burger but so tasty here. Def going to hit Mastiff up again. Parking lot needs its spots repainted cause it's a little bit confusing at night. read more

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I got the pork bites and pizza and they were good! The only thing I would say is that the pizza I got could have had less jalapenos, and the crust maybe a tad less burnt. read more

Mastiff Kitchen - La Mesa - Thats My Boy - Burgers Near Me - La Mesa, California

This review is partly for Nicky.. we went in yesterday and she was absolutely amazing. Best customer service she went above and beyond. The food is always great and also the beer. But she was definitely the highlight of the place. Businesses need more like her read more

Overall had a great experience at this place and it was definitely worth the visit. It's in a distant place away from traffic so it has limited seating but plenty of seating for the location. The environment of the location is amazing and a nice kick back vibe. Me and my wife sat at the bar and we had a very polite and attentive waitress. They have a huge beer selection but didn't have any beer. We had several items. 4/5 Pig Fries - Had plenty of flavor, the meet was nice and tender, all the sauces were delicious. A little on the salty side but adding ranch helped very much! 4.5/5 Chicken bacon ranch - Never had such tender chicken and everything fit so well. Can't complain. 3/5 Double cheeseburger- I honestly did enjoy the burger but had too many burnt edges but other than that, great burger. Pricing is beyond reasonable! I will definitely return! read more

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This is not a dog friendly place! You have to sit outside and there's no covering. I came in after I picked up my kid from school, and she wants some snacks. We had our dog because we assumed with the name, it was a dog friendly place. It's not. They told us to sit outside, and we did. It was hot and there's so many flies. That it wasn't really a good experience. But our food and waiter is amazing!! I got the Julian apple cider, which is amazing!! The brussel sprouts are delicious and my fave. My daughter loves the slider! Chicken wings were bursting with flavor. The pizza with burrata cheese is delightful. All in all, food and service are amazing. read more

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Ordering app said it would be a half hour to make my ranch, chicken sandwich and french fries... I showed up 6 minutes early guy at the the register big burly guy scruffy hair lightly tells me he just bagged it up, I get home 5 minutes later. This sandwich is ice cold. French fries are cold and soggy. I won't make this mistake again. read more