THE GOOD: My wife and I were seated almost immediately. The hostess was very courteous and professional. The interior ambiance is very nice. The food came out in a very timely manner and was delicious. THE BAD: Only one thing prevented our meal from being perfect, and that was the view, as we were seated by a large picture window, next to the alley. That, in and of itself, wasn't a bad thing, it was the trash that was directly outside on the ground that distracted from the entire dining experience. SUGGESTION: Even if it's not the restaurant's area of responsibility, the manager might consider having employees clean and sweep the alley of trash daily, which would go a long way toward improving the ambiance. read more

Mesa Tacos & Tequila - Our view of the alley, from our table. - Tacos Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

First time to visit. Really enjoyed it. The place is very well decorated and has a patio outside that is dog friendly. We sat at the bar and the service excellent. They have a great selection of tequilas. We chose the house margarita and it was excellent. Flautas were really good as was the shrimp and Mykonos tacos that I had. We also tried the trio dips apptz. Very good. Only exception I took was getting any level of spice. Even asked for the hottest sauce or salsa they had. Tasted great but didn't have any heat. We will definitely go back. read more

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Tacos, tacos, tacos! If you're craving tacos, Mesa Tacos & Taqueria needs to be on your list. Do not skip the El Torro taco, my wife and I both ordered it (one on flour, one on corn). The corn tortilla was the winner for me, but honestly you can't go wrong either way. Also... don't sleep on the chips and salsa. I'm pretty sure I ate almost the entire basket myself dangerously good. They've got a huge full bar, giving a fun vibe as soon as you walk in the restaurant, with great Mexican lagers on tap, which only made the experience better. The server gave her honest opinion on what we should get, I always appreciate when servers are honest! We left full, happy, and already talking about our next visit. Parking is a bit tough at times if you're trying to get street parking. But there's a parking lot just down the street! read more

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I have seen/read lots of positive reviews of Mesa Tacos in nampa. I finally made it there yesterday. This is a nice spot in the middle of a new heavily infested restaurant area. Right downtown just east of the big Wells Fargo. I got there just after opening at 4. The hostess who seated me was very pleasant and seemed actually happy that I came. I asked for the table by a window which was great. She asked if she could explain anything on the menu and handed me the regular and happy hour menu. That's the one I had come in for. Food wise there are five or six choices. Between $6 and $15 or so. I asked my waitress what she would recommend. She pointed out the salsa sampler. It comes with relatively thick smallish tortilla chips. They were fairly fresh tasting but not hot or salty at all. I was going to ask for some salt when I tasted it in their white queso. While extremely hot, It had an almost painty sticky layer on top. It was cheesy good with an almost too salty flavor. The regular salsa wasn't bad. It was a perfect consistency and somewhat spicy. My nose was running from it. The third part of the sampler was guacamole. It was a bit dry and needed seasoning. Pretty dull. Then I got the flautas. Not your thin ones like Los Betos. These were fat and stuffed with chicken and cheese. Just a bit spicy and came with more queso. Rolled up fat flour tortillas fried and served with a little shredded cheese, lettuce, and diced tomatoes. Those were good for $8. I got no complaints when I only drank water. The alcohol menu was fascinating and they sounded good. I'm staying away right now. The dinner menu was mostly TACOS and lots of taco derivatives. It would be a fun place for a date. However, I'll be back for happy hour. I should have taken pictures, but I ate it too quickly. read more

It's a vibe for sure. I love the atmosphere of the ambience is very nice but let me tell you the food itself is not authentic to me. That's not authentic Mexican food, but it is good. Kind of bland. The service is amazing. read more

The food is fresh and delicious. Try the brussel sprouts , many varieties of tacos! Clean, great service, indoor and outdoor dining . Weekend brunch is awesome too! read more

The food is mediocre at best. The bartenders will always take care of you. The ambience is very low-key. The tacos are always cold., but the Rita's are rocking! The wing are the some of the best in The valley! read more

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An attentive reply from management correcting our misunderstanding about reservations.... Thank you. Still.... when the plates for a party of ten come out as irregularly as ours did - half our table was nearly finished eating while others were still waiting for entrees - it warrants a table visit from management. The fact that our servers said absolutely nothing to us - was especially disappointing. Please don't seat large parties if they can not be accommodated. read more

We've been coming here for several years. They did an amazing new renovation and expansion. But it seems like ever since then the food is very inconsistent. We used to love the food here, now we just don't. Last three times we've been it has been very disappointing. Food is either cold or the recipe is different than what we're used to, prices are pretty outrageous, especially for cocktails. not sure what happened... But it sure seems like it's a different chef or the chef is just absent and not keeping track of standards and consistency. We won't be coming back unless something changes. read more

It was my birthday yesterday, and my fiancé took me to Mesa Tacos and Tequila to celebrate. We've been here one other time before in December of last year and were very impressed with the food, and since it was close for us and we were already at a bar in the area before, we agreed to come here for my birthday dinner. We were seated immediately in the outdoor patio dining area and ordered drinks. I'm apologize that i don't have pictures of everything we ordered as we were very hungry and devoured most of it before I could even take pictures, lol ... I began with a non-alcoholic Orange Creamsicle marg, which was a yummy treat of a drink while my fiancé had a traditional margarita, and we began with chicken wings that were to die for ! The wings were glazed with a slightly spicy chipotle glaze,topped with green onions and served with a side of creamy southwest ranch. We highly recommend them for an appetizer ! For the entrées, which I was unable to get photos of, my fiancé ordered a couple tacos: a fish taco and a steak taco they called "No vacancy" which he really enjoyed and I had a delicious taco salad.. you can choose any style of taco on their menu to do a taco salad, and I went with one they called "Aloha," which had shredded pork with a pineapple-jalepeno salsa and it was fantastic! We also both had a drink called "Spring Fling," and the garnish was so adorable! The drink was a peach and lavender cocktail topped with a lemon peel heart !! Definitely my favorite drink I've had at Mesa thus far, and I hope they don't do away with it anytime soon! In conclusion, this is a great place for delicious drinks, tacos, chicken wings and salads ... and a wonderful spot for date nights and birthday celebrations! Check it out if you haven't already, and you're in the area of downtown Nampa. There's also other awesome places in the area to check out if you want to make a full day of things to do... Labyrinth Escape Rooms is just next door to them and if you go a few doors down there is also an awesome new underground bar called "The Sick Stag" where we had a drink before coming here and they too make amazing drinks and offer a fun atmosphere! read more

Mesa Tacos & Tequila - The chipotle agave glazed wings were amazing ! - Tacos Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

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Everything is wonderful here. The ambiance, the service and the quality of food.. Excellent prices!

Tacos were mid. Our kids got a little freaked out by the nachos they ordered since it was just chips soaked in queso sauce with like 5 pieces of steak, so we don't recommend that for little ones. The atmosphere is very wanna be upity. Hostess and servers had a strange pretentious vibe. Just overall eh to us. read more

I came here for my Birthday because the tacos are my favorite. I had family meeting me there as well that had never been there before. On my way there i picked up my free birthday coffee from a local coffee shop and was so excited for dinner. When we were being sat the waitress came over to tell me that i needed to throw away my coffee immediately and that outside beverages were not allowed. Man did this just put a damper on the whole party. She was rude and mean about it. I haven't been back since and just remembered to post my experience so someone else can be warned before it upsets their birthday as well. I get that if my whole party would have showed up with big gulps from the gas station to save on purchasing drinks but that's not what this was. It was clearly my birthday with balloons and presents and she could have been more gentle or made an exception instead of me having to chug it and having an upset stomach the whole time. Thanks! read more

I've been watching the reviews for Mesa Tacos for a while and was excited to finally get an opportunity to gnaw down on some good Mexican food! Especially since I've been looking for a good fish taco here in Idaho. This is such a beautiful place, warm and inviting, yet cool and hip at the same time. My large party was greeted with a friendly smile and quick seating. Our waiter was immediately attentive and eager to answer our newbie questions. Since it was happy hour, we splurged on margaritas and the fabulous chips trio - obviously homemade tortilla chips, crispy and perfectly salted, served with mild salsa, queso and guacamole. I loved the chips (which are bottomless) and queso most. Mesa Margarita was lightly flavored with lime...very light pour of taquilla, but good. Followed up with two tacos - Baja fish taco (4.5/5) and gem state taco (2.5/5). Baja fish was a perfect little bite of lightly battered fresh fish, with crunchy cabbage and tangy crema, bummed it came without avocado as indicated on the menu. Gem state taco sounds amazing, but was underwhelming - premise was great; dill, potatoes, ranch, candied bacon and green onion - yet I felt it had too much bacon, not enough cheese or ranch and I never tasted dill. Finished the night with Holey Bites, donuts with an amazing horchata sauce. Donuts were fluffy and just knocked out of the park with that sauce! Excellent service from start to finish. Overall, a 4.5 rounded up to 5 .. service was so great, food was fun! I wish the had a better beer selection but the margaritas are a great substitute. Great touch with the Photo Booth in the back, with free digital pictures. Best way to cap the night! read more

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Easily within the top 5 places in Nampa. Happy Hour runs every day from 4-6p. Bartenders are fantastic!I read more

Mesa Tacos & Tequila - Herradura Flight $10 during Happy Hour. - Tacos Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

Mesa is awesome. The decor is a dark industrial, inside an old brick building in the historic downtown of Nampa. The cocktail program is top notch, and Robert and Cole are fantastic bartenders. Needless to say, my wife and I sat at the bar. My wife ordered the steak quesadilla (with NO upcharge for steak). The serving size was massive. My wife can put food away like she works at Ridley's stocking shelves and she couldn't even finish half of it. I opted for the tacos, and two was plenty. The Aloha was closest thing I had to bliss since my wedding day (and ever day after in case my wife reads this. Love you, sweetie). The pork was perfect, salty, tender. I think I heard myself *oink* after the first bite. Oh, and the pineapple salsa is just right kiss of sweetness and acid against the the fatty salty pork. But, really don't sleep on the Rum below in the photo. read more

Mesa Tacos & Tequila - Tacos Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

I gave this place a poor review when it first opened. We've been going there with friends of late, and now we are regulars. They really do have an upscale, fun establishment with a great atmosphere, friendly staff, and wonderful food. I literally love this place now. I haven't had a taco that I don't like, the wings are fabulous, as are their margaritas! Yum! read more

Good was great drinks were also good. Great atmosphere low key chill vibes not overwhelming or loud.

They have a wide variety of tacos and they were very good, with fresh ingredients. Likewise with their cocktails-large selection of tequila- centered drinks. I had the manhattan with mescal and my wife had the non-alcoholic Bee Sting. Both were very good and nicely presented. Decor was excellent- almost industrial but with lots of wood and nice lighting. Waitress Faith was excellent. Friendly, informative and efficient. She explained that the owner -who apparently was the pleasant guy who served us our tacos- owns a number of other establishments but that this is his pride and joy. We understood why. read more

Great food, drinks, service and atmosphere. First time for Brunch. Was great! So glad to have this option 10 to 3 on Saturday and Sunday. read more

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Been here a few times. First time, everything was great. Great service, friendly staff, and flavorful food. This last time, the meat in the various tacos was too dry. Need more consistent food quality. read more

The food is FANTASTIC! My husband and I went in for lunch on a weekend for the first time. We had the breakfast queso with Chorizo, pico, and plenty of gooey cheese, great! But the star of the appetizer was the house made chips! Thick, hot, and salty they stole the show. Then we got our tacos, great portions, fantastic sauces that paired well with the salsas special for each kind. We tried the aloha pork, the Baja fish, and the basic - you cannot go wrong with any of them! We will be back, next time with friends! read more

The best thing about traveling for work is getting to try new places. Thank you yelp. My coworkers and I checked this place out on a Monday during happy hour. The dip trio was definitely decent. The hero was the queso. The el Camino bites were like extra luscious tater tots. And who doesn't love a good tot? I got the Out West and the El Torro. Both were good, but the out west was my favorite... hence no picture because I devoured that baby. The only downfall I can see of this place is it gets pretty loud and pretty quickly at that. But overall the staff is super friendly and attentive, the place is a pretty cool spot, the tequila is tasty, and the food is delicious. read more

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Margaritas are lit. The spicy margarita is amazing. The three dip and chips appetizer is the best. The tacos are all delicious. The resturant is easy to get to, parking is easy. It does have a heated patio which is cozy. The downfall is the inside does get very load where you can't hear eacother at dinner on a weekend. read more

Mesa Tacos & Tequila - Tacos Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

I have heard that Mesa is great by several people so we finally made our way over yesterday (friday) and arrived right at 4pm when they opened. We were able to get a parking spot nearby which was great. I'm glad we did arrive early because 1- happy hour and 2- it did get busy quickly! We started with the old fashioned and Mesa margarita and the chip trio. The chips were great! We then placed our order for tacos - I had (2) 1st street on corn and 1 aloha without the cotija cheese. Tacos were sooo good - loved both combinations. My husband had the el torro, out west and lil shrimp. He loved the lil shrimp and out west and thought el torro was good but not his fave. Service was super prompt - another restaurant that runs like clockwork. We also tried the lets be clear and Mexican firing squad cocktails since drinks are BOGO on happy hour - our faves were let's be clear and the Mesa margarita. Really awesome vibe and great food. I will for sure be back for some tacow read more

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Great food and very good service love the fish & Shrimp taco's. Try it you'll agree !

The food here is so delicious! Their stuff is so caring about making sure you enjoy yourself and their food. They take their time answering all questions you may have. The ambiance is fun. read more

Came here this past week and for sure a solid 4 star food and overall experience...located right smack in the middle of downtown Nampa Id. Parking as easy but we came later at night, but either way there is tons of street parking everywhere. Outside restaurant is in an old building but once inside ambiance is updated, hip and very modern. Once seated we had incredible service and everyone was super friendly and helpful. For food we shared and had our own items, but overall everything was fantastic. Appetizer: Chips and dip trio which comes with salsa, guacamole and queso. The guacamole is as very bland almost tasted out of a bag. Food Dinner: El Toro-House marinated tender steak, jalapeño lime adobo, fried onion straws, chipotle crema, and cheese crisp. For me this was the best taco! The Gem State-Crispy Idaho potatoes, dill, house-made ranch, cheddar cheese, candied bacon, and green onion added steak and queso. Was pretty much steak and baked potatoes in every bite super delicious. Buffalo Chicken- Sliced chicken tossed with Frank's Red Hot, cabbage, cilantro, and bleu cheese crumbles. My least favorite...chicken and flavors did not blend well. Lil Shrimp- Beer-battered shrimp, jalapeño adobo, citrus slaw, chipotle crema, cilantro, and a lime wedge. 2nd best taco! Not the greatest presentation but delivered on the flavor. Drinks were very good and loved their choices of ice cubes and true hand crafted cocktails. Overall fantastic experience and will for sure be back especially their Happy Hour specials sound amazing! See you next time! read more

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Outstanding food and margaritas. Their happy hour was very well priced. The restaurant look and atmosphere was very trendy and not something I would expect to find in Nampa. Came here for HH at 4:30 on a Tuesday and were instantly seated and served by Mitch, who had great Customer Service. Only concern was your kitchen staff... if you're using the bathroom stall, maybe wash your hands after instead of going back to the kitchen. I was shocked to see their employee do this. White male, beard, hat and your company logo... woulda had 5 stars. read more

If you have never been here, you got to check them out! Best Happy hour ever! This place has become a favorite spot for us to go to during happy hour. They got the amazing cocktails and appetizers for half off and buy 1 get 1 on the drinks. We always plan on coming a few minutes before they opened their doors. Come early if you want to check out their happy hour specials as they can get packed! The ambiance is great. Service is amazing. You really can't go wrong with trying all their cocktails. My favorite of their cocktails are the oaxaca old fashioned, let's be clear, ancho planza and mesa negroni. They are really ALL delicious, but, I have my favorites. :) For appetizers: You got to try -She's Not Hungry - yummy crispy fries with sauce on top -Crispy brussel sprouts - cooked well! Crispy, not mooshy and sauce on top - Chicken Flautas - flavorful and refreshing with the the lettuce and pico de gallo. I wasn't too impressed with the beef. Chicken is my fave! - chip trio - is nice if you wanted to try all their sauces Their tacos delicious! Just be careful because the appetizers are filling on it's own. My favorite taco is their El Torro and 1st Street. To end the night, definitely get the dessert: Treat Yo' Self - horchata flavored ice cream locally made by Stellas which is the best with it's texture, flavor and sweetness. Stella's Ice cream doesn't sell this at their shop, you got to get it here. I will buy this over Baskin Robbins. The texture reminds me of gelato! Overall, this place wins my heart for happy hour cocktails, appetizers, ice cream and service! Hope to see you there too! :) read more

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This is the easiest 5 star review I have written in a while. The service was excellent, the atmosphere hipster, and the food was fabulous. The trifecta of excellence. I ordered a Margarita and the trio chips appetizer. The trio included queso, salsa and guacamole. I could pretty much drink the queso it was so good. For my meal I had three tacos. I would skip the Nashville Hot Chicken Taco. For me it was too spicy, but if you like the heat, it fires things up. I also tried the Endless Summer Taco and the Aloha Taco. They were both fabulous and full of flavor. They have indoor and outdoor seating in including a bar area. If your looking for a super fun vibe and food check this place out! read more

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One of the hot spots in downtown Nampa worth the $$. If you want to not wait go earlier in the evening plus you will be able to find parking read more

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Took the wife for a date night. Got there as they opened to be sure to get seat. Happy Hour menu look really good. We ordered tacos and cocktails which were really tasty. The carne asada in tacos was tender and delicious. The brisket taco melted in your mouth. The interior of restaurant was clean and looked very trendy. The staff was very attentive and friendly. My only complain was lack of desirable beer options and the Mexican lager ordered was not that cold or served with chilled glass. Negro Modelo would be great add to beer menu. read more

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My sister took us here for some cocktails and tacos. We came here close to 5 PM and there was a long wait time already. We waited for 40 minutes to get seated. Once we were seated we ordered our cocktails first and ordered some appetizers to go with it. We ordered the French Fries that was topped with blanco queso and pico de gallo. My favorite was the brussels sprouts that had all the toppings, it had a crispy layer on it and all the flavors combined was delicious. We also tried some of the tacos and they were also made fresh and love their spicy sauces it definitely compliments the tacos. Gotta try their home made horchata flavored ice cream, topped with cinnamon and sugar, and drizzled with agave syrup, a must try indeed. read more

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I tried mesa after finding it on yelp. I highly recommend. Huge tacos with lots of flavor options, amazing drink selection and a really fun vibe in the restaurant. Be sure to tip your servers and bar tenders well! read more

Mesa Tacos & Tequila - Spicy margarita - Tacos Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

Great food and service! I was on a work trip from California and was craving some tacos. Found this place using Yelp. I wish I was hungrier, so I could have tried out all the different taco flavors!! The ambiance is great, and so were the drinks! Great place to dine, will definitely be back if I go out there again! read more

Love this place! They are so good, they had to expand. Love their fish tacos and floutas.

Fun atmosphere! The margaritas were not quite as good as the previous visit. I do love they are fresh made! The tacos are good and there are some unique flavor combinations. Although I would not say, they are authentic, definitely more fusion. A fun hangout with friends. read more

Hello happy hour. Ordered the margarita and some appz for their happy hour. LOVE IT! Music is poppin ans drinks taste really good read more

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Really good drinks and food and the serves was excellent!! Recommend it highly. Would definitely come back again.