Jacob!!!! Thats me screaming his name because he was the absolute best lol!!! This pass Saturday was my fist time coming and he made the experience worth it. He gave great recommendations for my food, since it was dark at my booth he moved the candle over to help some lol and since I didn't want to pick a drink, he made the decision for me and it was delicious! He even had me laughing and smiling. His energy and insight is the reason I will be coming back!! Give that man a raise read more

Ambiance is cool, colorful and fun. The decor is festive and funky. The patio area is huge with plenty of seating. The restaurant has good vibes and energy. A nice bar area and plenty of space for people inside. Service is good and the staff were friendly and helpful. Just watch your bill as I noticed an extra item that wasn't mine. It belong to another table and they quickly removed it and corrected my bill. Let's talk food...the shrimp quesadillas were yummy. The shrimp were well seasoned and the quesadillas were nice and cheesy, with pico and sour cream. The birria ramen with a taco was interesting. The birria taco wasn't bad. I enjoyed the cheese and taco shell. The ramen was cooked well. It fell a bit short on flavor for me. I really think I'm not a fan of birria. It's something about the shredded meat. The portion was generous. It was a unique experience and I enjoyed trying something new. The margaritas were great and full of flavor and tequila. I enjoyed these more than the food. Overall a good experience. It's a bit pricey, but it's in an area full of bars, restaurants and boutiques. A cute artsy and cool area. Parking can be challenging. I would definitely go back for cocktails. read more

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I had a great time at Mesa. Went in for Taco Tuesday, the food was fantastic and Bella, our server, was awesome. Got our orders just right, always checked in to make sure everything was good and was very pleasant and easy to talk to. Will definitely be going back. 10 stars out of 5!! read more

My friends and I planned our monthly luncheon at mesa based on Instagram posts we saw about a new menu. When we arrived we noticed the new menu was not available. We started with the guac sampler and it was tasty. The chips were fresh and warm. Next we ordered the carne asada fries, 2 of my friends tasted them first and both spit it out. They said they tasted oily and the sauce had a weird flavor. (We sent those back.) A few of us ordered the lobster tacos. They were mostly a flavorless batter, with only a small amount of lobster. The ends of the lobster were nice and crispy but the middle was mushy. The rice and beans were very salty. We ordered a peach/mango margarita tower and that was good. We were concerned about the amount of ice used but it worked out. Our server was nice and checked on us while still allowing us space. Based on this experience I won't be back. read more

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This place has a really nice aesthetic and a cool vibe overall. I went on a Saturday afternoon with my mom and brother, and we were seated right away since it wasn't too busy. The service was good and the waiters were friendly, which I appreciated. They also do a fire show at 7 PM on Saturdays, which sounds fun, but you have to make reservations up to two weeks in advance if you want to see it. The food was just okay. I ordered the shrimp tacos and they didn't really stand out to me. I prefer more authentic Mexican food, and this place feels pretty modern, so it didn't quite hit for me. For the price, I've had way better food at more authentic spots for a lot less. The margaritas were the best part. They were honestly amazing and definitely something I would go back for. Overall, I'd give it 3 stars. I wouldn't go here if I'm really hungry or looking for a great meal, but it's a good place to hang out, grab drinks, and maybe catch the fire show. I'd come back for the drinks and the vibe, just not the food. read more

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Drinks were good. Food was absolute trash. The carne Asad fries taste like i ate a scoop of crisco oil. Not sure what kind of cubed meat was on top. I ordered lobster tacos, they were dry but soggy at the same time. The staff was very nice and accommodating with orders we sent back. Drinks a plus but not sure I would come back. read more

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The staff from the hostess (Courtney), server and bartender were very nice and one of the highlights of this experience. Drinks GREAT!!! The raspberry pineapple frozen margarita was delicious . Now onto the food, the guacamole and chips were fresh and very tasty. Unfortunately the guac and chips were the best part of the meal. The carne asade fries were not good at all. Fried crispy, a bit oily, lacking flavor and the steak was chewy and flavorless. I sent them back, I was hopeful they would be good because I love fries. The tacos were Mid as well. I got chicken, lobster and shrimp tacos. None were completely eaten. The black beans were salty and bland too. I would go back for a drink and guac but that's about it for me. read more

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Drink review only ** wanted to try the soft serve margaritas I've been seeing online and saw that mesa in royal oak has them. They are so yummy, i got a mango one with tajin and it was delightful. Got a small buzz from it so don't expect to get drunk. I would get like 3 of these if I were to come again read more

Mesa Tacos and Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Vibes inside are always cool and we were happy to be seated right away. Got a frozen blood orange margarita and a frozen watermelon margarita. I'm not a big fan of alcohol and these were yummy. The dip trio was satisfying too. Street tacos never miss but the star of the show was the carne asada tacos alambre. The melted cheese made it taste so good read more

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We placed a takeout order for a burrito and street taco meal from Mesa tonight... upon getting home and opening the order we find this. A half eaten taco and empty sauce container packaged with our food. When we called Mesa to let them know and how to potentially rectify the situation the girl on the phone told me that after talking to her manager "there was nothing they could do" since we placed the order through DoorDash. (Weird reason, but Ok) I told her flat out that it was f-ing disgusting finding someone else's food like this with our order(because it is,that's gross!!) and she replied "ok, well i was gonna say you can come in and we'll remake it for you." We said no, since at this point we were already home and didn't feel like going back out. Friday nights is the one night of the week my husband and i treat ourselves to dinner out, lately it's been take out since we have an almost four month old. Needless to say we were pretty annoyed by this, and also completely turned off from the way the establishment chose to handle this situation. We won't be eating at Mesa moving forward. Absolutely not, totally unacceptable answer to rectify the situation. Do not eat here. read more

Mesa Tacos and Tequila - The half eaten taco and empty sauce container that was packaged with our take out order. - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

All the proteins were seasoned incredibly well and cooked to perfection. The freshly made corn tortillas were the perfect shell for these fantastic tacos. The funky fresh marg flavors and incredibly nice service made for the ideal taco date night read more

Mesa Tacos and Tequila - Brisket, Pollo Rojo, Carnitas de Puerco, Pork Belly, Pescado, Tacos Americanos, & El Chancho - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Truly the worst dining experience my friends and I have EVER had. Reservation was 7:15, waiter didn't come to the table until 7:30. We all ordered the soft serve margaritas and got the chips and dips appetizer. The margaritas took 20 minutes to come out, and we do not believe there was any alcohol in them whatsoever. The resturant was beyond loud, all the tables around us had no regards for anyone and were so obnoxious. Our waiter spent an extremely long time talking with other tables around us. 8:15 and our waiter comes by to tell us the food will be out soon. 8:40 he comes with the food. Picks up one plate and drops the entire tray of food on our table. Hot oil spills on my arm. HE JUST LEAVES. Some other waitress comes and cleans it. 10 minutes later out waiter returns, lightly apologizes, and says he will get us more waters. Are u serious? Water? You're going to get us waters for your mistake and terrible service? He leaves again. 15 minutes go by and no waters. The food runner brings out our food. We ask him for silverware & waters, he tells us to ask our server. Ok asshole. At this point we are all beyond furious. I go to the hostess stand and ask to speak to the manager. I tell her we have been here over an hour with a reservation, terrible service, and he just dropped our tray of food / it got on me. She questions me and asks where im sitting. I point directly next to us at my friends, and tell her we do not want to pay for our food and we'll just go somewhere else. She says she will comp the meal and we can stay and eat if we want. We stay, at this point it's been almost 2 hours. 3 of our meals come out, not all 4. Had to grab the managers attention again to get the 4th meal remade. She also brought us water FINALLY. She was rude through interactions but did the right thing comping the meal for us and tending to us since our waiter was quite literally incompetent. Even if this didn't happen, the food was extremely dry, mid, and overpriced. DO NOT EVER DINE HERE. read more

Mesa Tacos and Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Everytime we come here the food is on point and service is great! We decided to try the new soft serve margaritas and they are amazing and a must try! This place is always a good choice for Mexican food! It's also a good choice to eat outside on a nice day! read more

Mesa Tacos and Tequila - Soft serve margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Throughly enjoyed me and my moms lunch date with Kyle! He was very helpful and patient! And he recommended some stellar lunch options! Thanks Kyle!! read more

Cool and vibrant ambiance while sitting on the patio. Fairly busy even at 9 on a Sunday evening which I liked. We got seated immediately. The service was quick. Ordered the Guacamole flight with nachos. While it was good I felt that all the three dips were just slightly different. Our Entree was Papa Loca Asada ( big potato) with chicken and that was quite yummy. The toppings were generously put and covered the potato all over and not just the top layer. My friend ordered whiskey and I was surprised to see additional $3 added per drink for just "on the rocks" . Not sure if it's a norm in few restaurants. read more

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Margarita was amazing but the service & overall business model makes no sense. A mom and 2 kids come in at 4 o'clock on a saturday and you tell them its a 2 hour wait if they dont have a reservation? There were MANY parties leaving & tables opening. Host was a bit rude, bartenders seemed annoyed, and I felt very unwelcome. read more

Mesa Tacos and Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

The ambiance is really cute, let's start there! It's Rochester though, so you expect nothing less I suppose, but the food itself was a tad underwhelming. Our waitress was THE BEST even though we were joined by the loudest party on the planet - she made sure we were heard and that she understood our orders before she left the table. One order was one of the 'freak-shakes' and it was HUGE! She devoured every sip. Definitely did not disappoint. Everything looks great, but almost all of the food had hints of spice that bordered on tongue burning and that's just not flavor, that's heat. It made enjoying some of the meal a bit more delicate than others. We did opt for some delicious crèma to help with the spice level and that helped out a lot, but overall, it's probably not a stop we'd make again simple for the prices and the lack of flavor. read more

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Food was honestly nasty. I have never been to a Mexican restaurant who had nasty fajitas. The only thing the was good was the elote corn. And the service was equally as horrible! My table couldn't even get a refill on water. Will not be returning read more

Mesa Tacos and Tequila - Fajita steak - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

My friend and I had dinner here tonight. We were not all that impressed right out the gate. The table tops are cracked and broken and it didn't seem all that clean. We ordered the margarita flight. The table directly next to us ordered the same thing, but their presentation was completely different. They had beautiful fall leaves and fresh cut apple and colorful straws and a flower. Our was simply our drinks. See picture attached. Little things like that might not matter to most, but to us, it's a HUGE deal. It's details like that, that would bring me back to an establishment. The sole purpose we were there was to try one of the ice cream desserts that are always advertised on Instagram. When we went to order, our waitress came back and said they were out of all ice cream. Seriously!?!? What a disappointment. All the waitress had to say was if we wanted another flight, maybe the manager would take half off. Ummmmm....like I was about to spend even more money on being disappointed. read more

Mesa Tacos and Tequila - Margarita Flight - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Food is really good! We loved the birria tacos and burritos. Our server was extremely nice. It was one of our birthdays and he brought out churros with a sparkler at the end of our meal. Delicious! Always loved the murals on the walls and other decor. A lot of reviews mention the slow service but I thought it was average even with a packed restaurant. I took down a star because someone was bussing the table next to us totally spraying us with the cleaner while we were eating. This happened twice during our meal. I could feel the spray hit my arm. read more

Mesa Tacos and Tequila - Crunchster Burrito, Wet Burrito, Burrito Bowlburrito - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

I ordered the Birria Ramen no cilantro and it was amazing. The chips and salsa were also really good. They were very well seasoned. Our server was Donae and she took really good care of us. Between 7 and 8 there was a show with fire and it was really cool to watch. It is a little loud but the lighting is really good. read more

Taco Tuesday no discounts but great food great service and great ambience. Enjoyed the food always tasty drinks always on point did the tequila for two read more

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We were seated immediately. Server was nice but food and beverages were slow to arrive. That being said, it was pretty busy. Food was good, but not hot when it arrived. It didn't seem like anyone was in charge & keeping things running smoothly. White sangria was good. read more

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Amazing food, service and a fire show. Our server Dooley was fantastic. I highly recommend the margarita flight. read more

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Great service!! Jacob took very good care of us. Great food and even better drinks. Can't go wrong with any of the margs. Appreciated Jacob's swift and prompt service. Will return! read more

This is a great place for tacos! The food is consistent and quick. They have many vegetarian options (including the option to substitute for vegetarian black beans and cilantro lime rice which are SO good). The place is large with plenty of seating and has a great patio for the nicer weather. read more

Service is bad. Messed up a bunch of food making super long the Mexican corn took Mexican corn . read more

I went to Mesa's on May 12th and it was once again one of the worst dining experiences I have had in recent years. We had a party of eight they were very accommodating since I went from a party of 5 to 8 but that was the best thing about the night. The server was rude, the food was cold, and the drinks were watered down. Please don't waste your time or money on this place.Someone in my party had a question about the quality of a flight and the waiter said he wasnt the bartender so he did not know instead of making the situation correct. We had a party of 8 and our food was brought out in intervals 10 minutes apart I was finished eating before some members of my party received their food. read more

The server was really nice, but the food was just ok. I got the guava mojito and the 3 tacos. We got the guacamole flight and were told 2 of the flavors were "chefs choice". They were identical, but one was a little spicier. The birria taco was definitely the best thing we ate all night! read more

Mesa Tacos and Tequila - Guacamole flight - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

The Hawaiian fajitas were tasty, just enough spice! Guac flight and chips were great. Our server, Donae, was attentive. She was helpful explaining the menu and making recommendations. Much appreciated! The fire dancer was fun to watch. read more

Mesa Tacos and Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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3.5 stars. I was there on a Sunday night with a pretty large group so I anticipated some slowness. I did not anticipate just how crowded this restaurant would be on a Sunday night so it was much slower than I had initially assumed. The soup had a really good flavor, but it was barely lukewarm. Considering I waited an hour and a half to get it, I did not feel like waiting for them to warm up a new bowl for me so I just ate it. The Pescado (fish) taco, on the other hand, was excellent! Highly recommend that! read more

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If I could give this place zero stars, I would. We went to Mesa Tacos and Tequila on February 28 at 9:00 PM to celebrate my best friend's birthday, and the experience was horrible from start to finish. We arrived at 9:00 PM and didn't leave until almost 12:00 AM, not because we were having fun, but because everything took forever. We ordered appetizers and entrées and were served food with no silverware. When we asked, staff told us they had to roll silverware in napkins and it would be out shortly. It took almost an hour just to get utensils after our food was already sitting there. The food itself was very disappointing. The birria was poorly cooked, and the margarita tower was awful, especially for the price. To make matters worse, my best friend received the wrong meal, and it took a long time to get the correct order. Our waiter barely came by and did not check on us consistently. My husband and I spent 148 dollars, and it was absolutely not worth it. When we spoke to the manager about the long wait times, poor service, and food issues, only my friend was compensated, even though the entire table experienced the same problems. Our party remained patient and respectful, but when we voiced our concerns, it felt like no one cared at all. Management should review this situation and reach out because this experience shows a serious lack of leadership, service standards, and accountability. read more

The food was amazing! We had the guacamole flight, the spicy shrimp fajitas, and the crunchster burrito. Everything was a 10/10 and we left stuffed! Our server Donae was very attentive and walked us through the whole menu since it was our first time here. Her recommendations were excellent and she took great care of us! read more

Mesa Tacos and Tequila - Crunchster Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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Jacob was very friendly, knowledgeable, and his customer service was AMAZING!!! Thank you again Jacob!! read more

The food is really good. I haven't ordered a bad dish yet. The vibe is nice and the milkshakes are super fun. We visited on a busy Friday night, so took a seat at the bar. Bella was attentive and sweet. We appreciate the service! read more

The food was good I went for brunch. The breakfast burrito is probably the best I ever had. I would definitely come here again. Too bad it's like almost an hour from my house. read more

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The food is good. They have a wide collection of mocktails, but despite not being super busy, the food took a bit to come out, and refills on drinks were a bit slow. The restaurant itself is super cool! I love the decor. I've definitely had more authentic Mexican, but overall, I'd come back. read more

Bruce was an excellent server. He was very attentive and helpful. The food was also very good. We would definitely come back.

Great place for tacos and cocktails in the Royal oak area. The service was a little slow.. but our sever was top notch. I recommend building your own taco platter so you and mix and match. read more

Mesa Tacos and Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Pretty good Mexican food but quality and style of the food is declining over the past couple years. This used to be the go-to spot for us for tacos, enchiladas, and margaritas. Over the last year or so things are changing. Tacos are getting bland or the original recipes are no longer available, service is really slow and the sides are a bit boring (beans, rice, chips). I wish the original recipes would return! read more

Mesa Tacos and Tequila - Carne asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan