Great Mexican restaurant that has been there forever. Right next door to Sidecar doughnuts. Decent prices and great bar happy hour. Friendly service and vintage Mexican ambiance. Tons of cheese on the tacos! read more

Mi Casa - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Love the food..been going there for decades. Love going there for happy hour. I do like the original decor but I get change.

I love the food here! However, when I order takeout there is always something missing or wrong. I use 3rd party delivery systems and not able to check the order at pickup. It's happened several times. Hopefully the next delivery will be better. read more

I have been a weekly regular at Mi Casa for over 10 years, first visiting the restaurant almost 40 years ago. In its commit to provide a remarkable dining experience and stay relevant to the current culture, Mi Casa recently completed a dynamic remodel/refresh. And although I miss elements of the past, I celebrate the new, clean and fresh approach they took with the redesign, and appreciate the time and investment they made to keep this beloved institution around for another 53 years! read more

I typically don't write reviews but feel like I have to with this one. We ordered a basic quesadilla and a side of rice for my 4yr old son who has food allergies and this is one of his safe foods. I made the mistake of looking up "Mexican food" versus taqueria in the area since we aren't from here. The rice was decent, but neither of my 3 kids who LOVE quesadillas liked whatever this place made. The salsa that was provided tasted like Pace salsa straight out of the jar. The chips lacked flavor. I just can't understand how something so basic can lack so much??? If you are looking for authentic Mexican food, don't come here. read more

The atmosphere is very homey. We started with margaritas which were delicious and packed a punch. We each ordered various combinations of enchiladas and each one was delicious. The rarely found vegetable enchilada is especially noteworthy. The desert of tres leches we split and it was heavenly in taste. The wait staff are friendly and helpful. We'll be back!!i read more

The food portions are great, with the veggie burrito being very good! The guacamole appetizer, although a gigantic portion seemed a bit over priced and was just kind of thrown at us, rather than sold to us, since the chips and salsa were just average. It is definitely a family oriented type atmosphere, nice and cozy but trying to get out of there or any service is going to take you forever, so plan for spending an extra unwanted 30 minutes just waiting around. We went right before the dinner rush with only half the restaurant occupied, yet the service was incredibly slow, it took us at least 5-10 minutes before we could ever find our server on each occasion (getting to go boxes, the check, additional napkins etc). I'd recommend ordering take out/calling ahead if you're ever short on time. Sit down will take a while.. read more

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I want to start by saying I absolutely loved the food here and the old school, Mexican restaurant vibe. It's the way it used to be done all the time and it's hard to find now from the free, amazing, bottomless chips and salsa to a great selection of margaritas, even blended! If you remember, you remember. Bring an appetite, the portions are huge and make for great leftovers. It took quite a while for somebody to greet us and seat us, and even though the service was slow, our waiter was amazing and we were patient because we could tell they were understaffed. I had a cheese enchilada combination and my son had the two chicken enchiladas combination. Both were fantastic. If you haven't been, you should go for sure, and I will definitely be back. read more

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We came here last night for dinner. First of all what a cute quaint place! Love the location. The wait was nothing. Maybe waited 10 minutes to get a table. The place was pretty full yet the service was amazing! The waitress was very attentive and friendly. The food runners were friendly too. Once seated drink orders were taken and brought to the table quickly. The food was delicious! Brought to the table quickly and it was nice and hot. I highly recommend this restaurant. I can't wait to go back there again soon. read more

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This place never disappoints! Just when I think I have found my favorite dish, I try something different. I love the food! I even love their seasonal items they offer throughout the year! You can expect amazing service either in the bar or the restaurant. Mi Casa has that local neighborhood restaurant feel to it. I love this place. read more

Mi Casa is our favorite Mexican restaurant. The food is always spot on. We especially love the enchiladas, and the chips and queso are a must every time. It's our go-to spot for Mexican comfort food. Lexi is our favorite waitress. She's kind, attentive, and makes us feel like regulars. We always ask for her when we come in. Highly recommend if you want great food and genuinely great service. read more

I went to Mi Casa about 20 years ago with an old friend and the food was delicious back then. Last week I took my brother and sister in law to eat there, and the food was absolutely awful! I was shocked! Even the salsa that they put on the table for the chips was nothing more than canned tomato sauce . The only thing that was good were the chips, but even they had very little or no salt. read more

Came here at about 9pm on a Saturday. Our party of 4 was sat right away. I got the shrimp tacos which were good. Server Jackie was nice.

Let's talk about landmark restaurants in Orange County and you have to mention Mi Casa. A long and interesting history of this restaurant is shared among thousands of patrons over the years. I think I had two, maybe three birthdays here. It's a very special place to a lot of people. The decor is the same as it was when I was a kid. Red leather, brown carpeting, and wood tables and chairs. The menu is simple. The food is excellent. What makes this place so special is the amount of food you get for the price. When so many places are offering less and less in food value, Mi Casa's gives you more, and more. All the meals are sharable. For example, I shared a taco combo. They understood. They split it up. Two separate plates for the tacos. One plate for beans and one separate plate for fried vegetables. Incredible amount of food for $18. My chicken taco had at least a half pound of cheese on it. In the market, they sell that much cheese for $7.00 Enjoy, you are now at Mi Casa. Share your food or make two meals out of it. I almost forgot, our server called me "honey," and I loved every minute of it. I called her "Sweetie," and she called me "Honey." I felt like royalty. read more

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How often can you say that you sat in the same spot, on your birthday, that the President of the United States sat? We have been going to this restaurant for many decades, and it has changed very little in that time. The food is wonderful, and is a perfect example of what wonderful southern California Mexican food can be. Yes, they update the prices here and there, And there is the usual swap out a various staffers, but the service and ambience continue to be exemplary. This is a family, favorite, and will likely continue to be for many years to come. read more

Ordered on Door Dash for delivery. This is what I ordered: Mi Casa Cal-Mex Cantina (Costa Mesa) 1× Three Item Combo (OLO) Rice Refried Beans Cheese Enchilada Chile Relleno Spinach Enchilada $18.95 2× Utensils 50.00 1× Dr. Pepper $3.95 1× Add Guacamole $1.95 1× Carne Asada Dinner Beef Taco Refried Beans Medium Rare Rice 524.95 2× Tortillas Flour Tortillas $2.90 1× Rootbeer $3.95 Subtotal Delivery Fee Service Fee © Estimated Tax © Dasher Tip Total $56.65 This food came hot and was delicious. The cheese enchiladas were my favorite! The relleno a la cart was good too. The rice and refried beans came covered in cheese (yum)! The spinach enchilada a la cart was just okay. The flavor was off in my opinion. The guacamole was fresh and tasty! read more

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When you crave good authentic Mexican food, you definitely need to visit Mi Casa in Costa Mesa. Oh my goodness I wanted to order everything in the menu, but I went ahead with what seems to be the speciality of the place, the shredded beef crunchy taco, full of shredded beef, lettuce and tons of cheese. I also ordered the chicken enchilada with the green sauce, they didn't skimp on the filling. Comes with rice and beans. At the bar area all you can eat chips and salsa bar with mild, hot to very spicy. The service is was ver nice. They are welcoming, quick and very pleasant. We sat at the bar area and was very comfortable. they have TVs all around with different sports playing. I like that they had half booth's and high tops and single tables as well. read more

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Where do I start? This place has been an institution for me growing up. After baseball games, must-have when visiting home from college, to now living right down the street and hanging out in the burro room once a week. It's all gone. Mi Casa was the perfect quick beer after work kinda vibe. It was cozy and dark, had cheesy beer signs from the 90's and an unforgettable staff (at least that's the same). It's now brighter than the sky outside and the noise caused from removing the walls, wood and carpet is unbearable. Removing the wall that separated the restaurant from the Burro Room feels like the worst of it. But I can't stop asking why. What was the point. If the ownership and menu are the same then what was the point of the remodel. I fully agree they could've used an update, but why so sterile? The food is still amazing, but we're in SoCal. Good Mexican food on every corner. I'm sad to say that after a lifetime of memories, we probably won't be coming back as often. What's scares me is I don't think we'll be the only ones... read more

The food and drinks are amazing. I'm sad that they took out all the TVs since the remodel. I would love to have a large TV in the bar area or maybe two or three. read more

Loved my first experience at Mi Casa! The service was quick. The food was delicious! I got the combo plate with a beef taco and cheese enchilada. So much cheese. We also got the margarita flight. My only complaint is that the margaritas are small and you can't get it blended in the flight. read more

The service and food were amazing! We were lucky to have an amazing waitress named Dana. She was so sweet and prompt! We enjoyed a carne asada burrito and Baja fish tacos. The food was so tasty, truly best Cali-mex deliciousness!! Thanks Dana for taking great care of us, we can't wait to come back. read more

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Rewriting and downgrading to 3 stars from 5 (ambiance 1, food 4). Wow, what happened to Mi Casa?? We've been coming here for 30 years, back when Barrie was seating people, and after having lunch here today, we were so stunned that we paused on the way out and almost said something to the manager (he seemed super nice btw). **GUYS** people go to dinner at a restaurant for 2 things- the food and the vibe/ambience (how the place makes you feel), and you screwed with both of the things that made you popular for over 50 years? Your remodel stripped out the super inviting and cozy, dark wood, kitschy old-school Mexican vibe and throw-back bar that made us want to order a second round of margaritas, and turned it into a bright white, open, sterile, noisy, generic restaurant with largely blank walls that's a stylistically and visually confusing mess. Then there's this big white wall separating the right side, which is now..man, this makes me sad.. it turned into a big open space with cheap tables that looks like a cafeteria. On to the food. Not sure what changed with the cheese enchiladas; the sauce picked up a slightly odd taste. The chili relleno was great; maybe a touch better than before. Seems like they also tried to upgrade the quality of the food too, and we appreciate what you are doing- Really. The problem is, Mi Casa is known for its unique taste. On the upside, the chips and tortillas seem fresher, and a big 5 stars to the new staff; the service was exceptional. In the end, we left feeling super sad that we lost something special (and without having any margaritas; Mi Casa no longer feels like a place we want to hang out at, and we didn't seem to be the only people that looked confused). I'm a change agent and love it when something gets better, but this seems like an epic fail. We'll come back once more in a couple of months just to be sure, but for the first time in 30 years, we left without wanting to come back again :( :( read more

The servers have always been so nice and friendly. Their food is amazing. We have been going there since we were little. Love going with friends and family. Even having dinner on date night. Love going there to eat, and chat and have a drink. read more

We found this place shortly after moving to Costa Mesa a couple of years ago and we still love it! The food is always fresh and good. Served at a nice hot temperature so you can readily dig in! Service is a A+ and we're really enjoying the remodel/freshening up! A couple of things we've learned is that the margaritas vary, sometimes great, sometimes totally unpalatable. And the crispy tacos don't taste the same when you take them to go! And as I'm writing this, my husband's on the phone ordering dinner.....:) read more

New design and same lovely staff! Food tastes better than ever and we love our favorite server Lexi who is still there. Happy to see a fresh new look to bring in new customers! You know what they say adapt to change is always a positive outlook! Congrats mi casa we will always be a customer new design or old. read more

There is something very odd about the spice that seems to be added to all of the dishes. I cant quite put my finger on it. Nothing ive tasted in any other mexican place. Almost tastes middle eastern. Nothing like pre remodel Mi Casa. read more

Love the remodel, same classic menu. New booths tables etc. awesome!! I'm not sure if the prices have increased but if they have it's not a huge increase read more

Mi Casa - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

These nachos are GODLY!!! Stop, look at the amount of cheese one these beauties! They were a 10 out of 10. We got the jalepenos on the side and I asked for olives because I love black olives. We came in like 20 mins before they were going to close and the servers still greeted us with a smile, were prompt in helping us and getting our order out. Even though we were still eating and enjoying our company after 9pm (closing) they didn't rush us our or awkwardly hover and stare at us to get us to leave. There were plenty of nachos to take home and although the chips got soggy, they were still so bomb and had great flavor! Honestly I rarely eat nachos without covering them in salsa but these nachos were so good they didn't need anything else. I also wasn't a huge fan of the salsa.. it was okay... kinda sweet like there was sugar in it, but it was fine. Definitely stop in here! read more

Mi Casa - Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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I've been coming here since before I could walk. There's no better cantina Mexican in the area. The remodel has given it some needed life and energy, but the vibe remains the same - solid neighborhood hangout. Lexi and Jackie are the best in town. read more

We've been dearly enjoying this restaurant for 30 years, it was comfortable and had an extremely old-school vibe. Cozy and somewhat dark inside, coming in from busy 17th Street was a joy. A terrific escape from the surrounding urban hustle where the same waitress staff greeted and took care of you. As for the food, absolutely wonderful. Thankfully, the food is still good although the chips are often undercooked. Weird, but whatever. So why 3 stars? This is where I'm taking off the gloves and being brutally honest. Emphasis on 'brutal'. Whoever at Mi Casa decided to remodel this place and literally rip the heart and soul out of this restaurant should be absolutely kicked straight in the crotch and booted out the back door, straight into the dumpster. I say this with all honesty to the person who designed the remodel, "You're a fucking idiot with zero common sense and no knowledge as to theming and the absolute importance of ambiance within a restaurant." This restaurant went from dark and comfortable to harsh and cold, with bright white walls, exposed cement floors and privacy barriers between booths ripped out, an oversized cashier counter as you walk in, installed where comfortable waiting area seating once sat. The character of this place is now gone, sitting in a landfill where at least the rats can enjoy it. If you're the person who designed this remodel, please take a moment, look in a mirror and repeat, "I'm an idiot and I don't know what I'm doing." My advice, buy an annual pass to Disneyland and visit their restaurants to learn how professional designers theme restaurants. STUDY THE WORK OF JOHN HENCH, the incredible designer behind Disney's most successful venues which even today are updated based on his work. Now, I'm not a Disney fan boy, but I know first hand what goes into their design work and you, good Sir/Ma'am, need to learn from a pro as to how this job is done. Thankfully the food at Mi Casa is still terrific and yes, we still visit, but we take it to go as I honestly can't stomach the bullshit, refrigerator-like interior of this place. I cannot begin to count how many meals my family and I have enjoyed within this restaurant, with Debbie as our waitress the same personality-less manager staring at you as you walk in. All part of the day to day to operation which we loved and enjoyed. I read a review where someone stated this remodel was 'upscale'. Really? This remodel IS NOT upscale, it's a ridiculous attempt to perhaps make this place a bit fancier but it failed and failed miserably. Removing any trace of heritage, personality and character from a restaurant doesn't make it upscale. And let's be honest here, 'upscale' is just a millennial term for 'lets raise our prices' for people who can't afford a house but can afford $18.00 for a scoop of ice cream at the latest pop-up craft creamery. OK, I'm getting off topic, sorry. I'm going to assign homework to whomever did this remodel. Read this book: Designing Disney: Imagineering and the Art of the Show (A Walt Disney Imagineering Book) Learn the thought process of professionals who make the mediocre shine like diamonds purely through presentation. Oh yes, we'll still be enjoying Mi Casa, we still love their food but for the love of God, pull your head out of your ass and get this restaurant back in shape. If you read all of this, thanks, you're a real trooper and deserve a strawberry margarita. I apologize for being this avuncular, but like Walt Disney once stated, "You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you." read more

GREAT LOCALLY OWNED MEXICAN FOOD!!! Newly remodeled, to enhance your dining experience. My family has been going here since the 70's, because we love the staff and the food. I think the negative reviews about the remodel are people that can't handle change! They haven't figured out if you embrace change, you are a much happier person read more

They have the BEST ground beef tacos in the city. Staff is friendly and service is attentive. Love Taco Tuesday

Soooo goood just like it's always been but now with a a new remodel decor and I love it!!!! I had the mahi taco and shrimp taco without the combo and they were so big I was stuffed. My husband loves the January margarita of the month the "OC Rita" yum! And last but not least Lexi our server was just the best, genuinely friendly and on top of her craft! Seriously she is the main reason we will be back!!!! Thank you Mi Casa! Yum yum! read more

Mi Casa holds a special place in my heart. My boyfriend and I love spending time in the Burro Room every Tuesday--and sometimes on Saturdays--where Shasta always takes such great care of us. She's incredibly kind, attentive, and always goes the extra mile to make sure we have everything we need. Juan, who's usually behind the bar, is also a delight whenever he takes care of us. The food here is consistently amazing--easily a 10/10. Their Taco Tuesday deal is unbeatable, and the fish tacos are my absolute favorite! The steak fajitas are also incredible. If you're looking for a great local spot with delicious food and drinks, Mi Casa is the place to be! read more

Been coming here for a few years and love the new upgrade to the restaurant. New design is nice and the food, typically the Drunken Burrito is always awesome. The server we had this time Dana was great and look forward to coming here again.. read more

Spent Newport home in Newport and had to stop by this old haunt. Strong margs and lots of ooey-gooey cheesiness! read more

Mi Casa - Two Item Combo (OLO) - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

The vibe sucks! The new interior is like a hospital Mi Casa lost it's authentic mexican restaurant ambiance read more

Mi Casa's Taco Tuesday is awesome! Love sitting in the bar and enjoying some tacos and margs! They have the self serving chips and salsa which is helpful when you just need more and need it now! Staff is kind and helpful with questions. Also highly recommend the chips and queso as it is delicious! read more

Been coming here for years and loving the refreshed look. So surprised to see so many disappointed 'regulars' venting on here who are not supporting a modern version of our favorite place. Same delicious food, same amazing staff, and a bright new look is welcoming. Mi Casa added many modern touches to their restaurant while also paying homage to the place we grew to love. Look around at the photos, the host stand countertops, and the other small details that represent a thoughtful approach to this transformation. A business you love will lose business with bad reviews. Is the lack of carpet and walls really reason enough to complain? Change is hard but you too will adjust. Have another margarita and chill out! Cheers MiCasa! None of us look like we did 20 years ago. Your remodel looks great. read more

We love Mi Casa! The food & atmosphere is amazing. We've been going here for 10+ years. The fajitas & beef taco's are a staple here at the restaurant. And, we get excellent service. Shasta is the best waitress. She is awesome & attentive to her customers. It's our favorite Mexican restaurant!! read more

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