The Villas Mexican Food Restaurant is located right next door to The Greek Gyros Restaurant in the Grossmont Center Shopping Mall. Yesterday, on Sunday, August 23, 2025, in the later afternoon I took an Uber driver with my good friend Emily to the Villas Mexican Food Restaurant. Yesterday's weather forecast was very hot about 83 degrees outside. I was getting very thirsty and I wanted to order the regular size Horchata (Mexican) Beverage. This Mexican Beverage included 3 different flavors like Horchata drink us made with the flower Hisbiscus and sweet tea. These two other flavors are made with Cinnamon, White Rice, and White Sugar. The final flavor is Strawberry. All of these flavors are very delicious with natural ingredients and very refreshing on these Hot humid summers. My regular size Horchata Beverage price was $3.65. The next time I am shopping at this Grossmont Center Mall I will definitely order their Mexican Food. There were a husband and wife who are of Hispanic descent that served me my Horchata Beverage. I enjoyed sipping this delicious drink. read more

Villas Mexican Food - Horchata Mexican Beverage. Price $3.65. - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

I get the potatoes, eggs, and cheese burrito. Classic breakfast with the large Mexican coke in a glass! My favorite. I come here so often the owner Omar already knows my order, just "the usual?" It's an awesome experience. Burrito itself is always really good. Cooked well. Toasty. Omar gets a lot of business for usually always being there working alone and still pushes out orders relatively quick. The ambiance is great. Plenty of space inside the food court. Tons of chairs and tables. Very chill spot to relax after ordering. I recommend this spot to anyone looking for Mexican Thanks Omar for amazing service and food ! read more

Villas Mexican Food - Potato breakfast burrito with glass Mexican coke - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

Came here today with a friend planning to order nachos ($12.49). I had $11 on one card and $5 on another, which is pretty normal. The owner immediately said he "can't split payments" and walked away without explaining or trying to help. This wasn't my first off experience here either--last time I ordered, the attitude was already there, but I brushed it off. Today just confirmed it. The register is clearly modern, so the refusal felt more like unwillingness than inability. What bothered me most was the lack of basic respect. He seemed uninterested, rushed me off, and said he had other orders to deal with without addressing me properly. Meanwhile, I watched him treat other customers just fine. I didn't even end up eating here because of how uncomfortable the interaction was. Owning a business doesn't excuse dismissive behavior. If customer service matters to you, I'd recommend BFF next door or literally anywhere else in the food court. read more

Villas Mexican Food - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Very Friendly, family owned business with great food and a lot of great options at a solid price point. I go here often and most recently tried the potato rolled tacos and they were excellent! Highly recommend read more

The bean & cheese burrito was great. My other go-to is the shredded beef tacos. I got my dad some carne asada tacos and he liked them too! They're in the food court in grossmont ctr. I just wish they had a little sit-down restaurant or taco shop, ideally with a drive-thru so I could go more often. The people who own it & work there are really nice. It's been very consistent over the years. Glad they are nearby. read more

Delicious Mexican food. Breakfast burrito is my favorite. Great service, amazing coffee and tea. I come here every week with my friends from dancing and we love it. read more

I ordered a taco de tripa it wasn't cooked right at all and was squishy instead of toasted like the employee had said also asked for a tamale de puerco and they gave me beef they wanted to argue that it wasn't but I had ordered two tamales one beef and one puerco so that's how I knew and you could taste it. This place is absolutely gross and I wouldnt recommend eating here We ended up having to discard the food read more

This place needs improvement in everything. The food isn't great.. Specially in their service. The guy is so rude. Unfortunately there's not much option in that food court. The guy at least could be nice and give good service. From taking the order to giving your food. I wouldn't recommend anyone go there. On more thing, I experienced him being rude to young people with disabilities. That was awful and heartbreaking. If I could give zero stars I would. read more

Located inside the Grossmont Mall food court. On this particular day, all three vegan eateries were closed that I wanted to try. So we went for Mexican at Villas. My boyfriend likes regular ground beef tacos and surprisingly not many places offer that except for like, Taco Bell. Meanwhile, I love flautas and very few places offer that. I alway joked, only authentic places offer flautas. Well, Villas made us both happy when they offer both! Got chicken flautas and it came with 2 giant roll size. Topped with cheese and sour cream, lettuce, and guacamole on the side. The outer shell was deep fried to perfect that's crispy and crunchy with every bite. The ground beef tacos came with 2 loaded tacos in a hard shell with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes with a side of beans and rice. We also got one fish taco and the batter and seasoning was very flavorful. I was very impressed with this small mall eatery, it was more than a fast food joint. They took their time with our order and felt legit. They also have taco Tuesday for $1.49 each! Potato roll tacos, surf and turf burrito, and variety of other dishes. read more

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Tip: there's a buy one get one on a lot of items through Uber eats. Tacos are ok. They are on the tinier side. Guac comes with the carne asada tacos. I will also add that the red salsa is like water with no flavor. I would get the green salsa, it's better. read more

Villas Mexican Food - Carne Asada Taco - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

This is a solid choice for a mall food court in my opinion. I've been here over the years and it's consistent service, I get exactly what I ordered and the guy behind the counter is always very pleasant. When I get lunch with my kid at the food court , he always gets food from the same place, I tend to rotate between this place and the Greek one whenever the Filipino restaurant is closed. I'll be honest and admit that I have never tried anything with beef here, so I can't comment on that, but the chicken and vegetarian options are solid. There's plenty of parking and it's air conditioned, much appreciated with the weather lately. read more

They have the best Chimichangas and Tostadas. You get your money's worth for sure. Their customer service is awesome the guy that is usually at the register is a very cool guy and oh did I mention their food is delicious read more

Villas Mexican Food - Chimichanga with extra enchilada sauce - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

My first time here as we were strolling through the Grossmont Center. Glad we chose this spot! We ordered: 1. Breakfast Ham & Cheese Burrito: tortilla was soft and fresh. The ham and cheese ratio was perfect and will definitely order again! 2. Surf & Turf burrito: the shrimp was plump and juicy, they definitely do not skimp on the meats. Comes with rice, which was flavorful and delicious. 3. Chicken large flautas: LARGE and chicken was shredded and seasoned, piping hot and fresh, comes with different toppings, fresh lettuce, salsa and more! They sell horchata, Jamaica, orange bang as well, and they have a good selection of salsas. The owner was super friendly; it's always great to see the owner working in his own establishment. Love supporting locally owned shops. Dining room seating is open and available, with social distancing, of course. read more

I come here for the carne asada nachos. Flavor is on point and consistent! If you stop by I recommend the nachos ;) read more

Villas Mexican Food - 1/2 order Carne Asada Nachos - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Super friendly and hardworking staff! I like the taco Tuesday menu options the best. :)

Pretty solid place with good prices. Check it out. One recommendation is the California burrito. read more

I stopped by Villa's while I was in the Grossmont Mall picking up a few things. It was Tuesday, and I was hoping they had a Taco Tuesday deal, but they didn't so I ordered the old staple, the carne asada burrito. The burrito was average in size and came with a good amount of carne asda. The meat was season well and tender for the most part, but it did have that texture as if it was precooked, put in a container, then quickly reheated on the skillet. The chewiness gave that away. The guacamole was good, a little liquidity, but it tasted good and so did the salsa fresca. The tortilla was good, but perhaps not as buttery as I have had at other places. All their hot sauces were good, and I appreciated that they offered fresh cut radishes and lemon and lime wedges, especially for a food court eatery. Oh yes, the deep red hot sauce was the hottest. The guy who took my order was friendly enough, but a little reserved. Good burrito.. read more

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y'all know that around 3 stars are some of the best hidden gems right? ah well to the naysayers...this place is legit and delish! we eat there every weekend and it never disappoints. their refried beans are handmade and to-die-for smooth and the fried fish for any of their fish dishes is fresh made-to-order. i don't know too many places do that unless it's Michelin starred ;). give this place a try, its a great food court with a/c and lots of seating. parking is easy too. we can't eat anywhere else - this place is one of our tops! read more

One of our favorites! Great food! The service is great and the environment is wonderful! All of the chefs and workers are very friendly and we have been going here for 26 years. read more

Great food great service. For a food court Mexican eatery you can't expect anything more. It's a Mexican food place owned and ran by Mexicans. The owners are the cooks so you know they take pride in their food. It's not like Panda Express where there's no Chinese people working there. My wife had the Carne de Res soup which was delicious. I had the supreme carne asada burrito which includes beans, crema and guacamole at no extra cost. Most places only give you meat, guacamole, Pico de Gallo and cheese, which is really a tortilla wrapped around meat and condiments, a burrito without beans is hardly a burrito. But that's how cheap the Mexican food is in San Diego. But not at Villas, they do it right! read more

If you're after some outstanding Mexican food, this casual restaurant located in a large shopping center is sure to please. Great salsa bar with pickled carrots! Got a nice heat to them. I do wish they had a little bigger container for the salsas you just have to use more if you want more. I usually get the rolled tacos or carne asada chips. Beef or chicken or you can get 1of each. I've also had the tacos which are good. The homemade chips are great! Staff here were very friendly and seemed to enjoy working here. read more

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Possibly the worst carne asada burrito I've EVER had.. Ever. Where to begin.. First of all, if you're going to take 20 minutes to give me me order I would hope it's going to be amazing. But no. And there weren't even many customers. Mean was dry, overcooked, and tough. All the burrito had was the meat and some "Pico de gallo". Ummm this was a first. Their salsa should not even be called that. It was nasty. I'm Mexican and have tried my fair share of salsas.. This was far from good. Not only did I not like the taste, my stomach was not happy either. I DO NOT recommend this place & will never be coming back. read more

Bro I ordered a surf and turf burrito and it taste like the monkey I had last night super amazing. Would I order from there again? Yes! Definitely read more

Villas Mexican Food - Surf and Turf Burrito - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

I prefer supporting a small local business over some chain, which is why I decided to try Villa's in the first place. I got the combination plate with a taco and enchilada, and both were very good. The portions were good and the flavor was also on point, so the meal was a very good value. The next time I'm at Grossmont Center, I know where I am going for food. read more

The guy Omar that runs this place has a horrible attitude especially if you're not Latin and are Middle Eastern. I came here three times in the past two weeks and this is the third time in a row has a attitude, this gentleman hates his job clearly and doesn't care about service whatsoever to certain people. You struck out with your energy buddy and don't tell a customer the wait is over 10 minutes when it's actually 30 minutes. Burrito was cold soggy and greasy this time and I'm not surprised! You are way better off going to Tito's taco shop just a mile away open 24 hours a day! Better food quality service and half the amount of timethan this dirty shit hole! read more

Súper súper good! I had a carne asada burrito. I will be back! Well worth the $ The lady was very nice- gave me everything I asked for. After a movie at grossmont mall- swing by the food court and try it out! read more

Stay away!!! So, I came to this place yesterday because my husband and I was craving churros, since I'm already at the mall. I ordered 4 pieces ( 2 reg, 1 strawberry and 1 vanilla). I saw a rag on the counter, right next to the freezer. The middle aged man open the freezer and took 4 Churros BARE HANDS right were the rag was located( the cashier took the rag right before the middle aged man put the Churros). Then the middle aged man took all 4 Churros to the fryer bare hands still. Deep inside i was like .... okay the churros gonna be fry so the bacteria will get killed. But that did not end there. After frying, he had it drained from the frying strainer. And took the Churros 1 by 1 to coat some sugar with bare hands ( no gloves). The cashier handed it to me. I told the cashier sayin:.... Hmmm, i'm sorry but the man that was cooking the Churros was barehands the whole time. Did he wash his hands? She replied: saying yes, he washes his hands . I said well, i don't know that because i did not see it. Also, you guys are handling food you should be wearing gloves. I don't feel Like eating churros right now that is gross. So i asked for refund and left. read more

I had to go to Grossmont center for shoes and was starving. I was in a hurry so off I went to the food court. I decided to order sopes at Villas, assuming that the food would be your standard mall fare. I was wrong. The sopes were fantastic! Fresh cheese, fresh salsa, great beans (oh lard, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways). This was such a nice surprise. read more

Authentic Mexican food which can surprisingly be hard to find in San Diego. I love the rolled tacos here and they have potato tacos for vegetarians too. Breffie burritos are awesome. My only gripe about this place is that it doesn't open until 10:00. Sometimes I want a breffie burrito at 9:00. I think the mall sets the opening time though. Nonetheless, this place has really great burritos and a fantastic salsa bar. Everyone knows how important a salsa bar is. read more

Villas Mexican Food - Authentic food! Great salsa bar - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

Solid 3 stars because the customer service was not the greatest and the food was just ok. I came in for lunch time and there was only a small line of people ordering. Since I saw 3 star reviews I knew I had to it play safe and get only things that were recommended by others. I wanted to get a grilled chicken burrito but they were out. So I ordered a carne asada Burrito instead. I added guacamole (.75¢) and pico de Gallo to enhance the flavor. They have a salsa bar and I was selecting the hot salsa when my order was called (12 minutes later). I was pretty amazed since there were like two others ahead of me. I had to ask for a plate because the burrito came with only a plastic wrapper on a lunch tray. I sat down to enjoy the burrito. The meat was pretty good and it tasted fresh but I kept on looking for beans or other ingredients to give it more flavor but I could not find them :( I guess their burritos were only meat, tortilla and pico de Gallo. Where I come from burritos usually have beans or rice inside the burrito. I was happy that I had added guacamole and pico de Gallo. The hot salsa algo gave it a great flavor. If I ever come back to this Mexican restaurant I would probably add beans, guacamole and pico de Gallo to my burrito. The prices were pretty affordable ($7) for a carne asada burrito with guacamole. But remember you get what you pay for. read more

Villas Mexican Food - Carne asada burrito - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

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I usually eat here when I have work in the center which isn't to often, everything else seems over priced, although this place does have some things that are over priced I wouldn't say much considering the rent they probs pay, I've only had rolled tacos here which are pretty good, I would be trying the California soon although I don't have pics of the tacos ( sorry I'm a fast eater ) I will try to update some in soon, overall the place isn't to bad, although customer service can be a bit more friendly if you ask me, have different types of salsas to taste from, worth a try if you ask me! read more

Villas Mexican Food - Salsa bar - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Oh, dear goodness. I was in there today and ordered a flying saucer chicken tostada to go. I literally walked out to my car and opened the container, only to find the fried tortilla absolutely limp and soggy - and flat as a pancake. I didn't have time to return it, so I took a couple of bites of the soggy mess and it was really awful. There was no visible chicken and everything was tasteless and runny. The cook needs a talking to. read more

This place was perfectly.....average. Remember those surveys where you used to fill in the bubble for "Meets My Needs." That's how I felt about Villas. There was absolutely nothing bad about the food, but there was nothing spectacular about it either. I really don't like eating in the food court where the cleaning crew get uncomfortably close to you and walk like mindless zombies as they slowly clean up the floor around you. But that's the Grossmont Food Court deal. This has nothing to do with Villas. The wait time was a little on the long side. Burrito was large but perfectly average. The same with the chicken rolled tacos. Everything was there, it was good, but that was it. Nothing to make me jump up and dance. If I had to eat here again and felt like Mexican food, this would do the trick. Otherwise, I'm not going to go out of my way to eat here. read more

I'm addicted ! I take my lunch breaks and it's the best in Grossmont Food Court! Hands down. Friendly Staff definitely a cool spot to eat read more

I gAve them a one star-to add my review. Horrible place, the food is reheated and the salsa is runny as hell, I saw the guy adding water to the salsa, come on now! I asked for a carne Asada burrito and expected guacamole, what no Guac are you kidding me! I will never eat there. They need to open up a real mexican food place. THE WORST EVER, and they are Mexicans, I think! The pictures, are they from this restaurant? read more

Customer service was horrible today. I have been eating here for the past 9 years with no issues. Today however I ordered something different. I didn't realize this item came with cheese. They refused to make our item again for us without recharging us. This is after I had also given them a tip. I understand that they didnt make the mistake. But you should always treat your loyal customers with care. There are hundreds of taco shops in San diego. IJS They have just lost a loyal customer! read more

Villas Mexican Food - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

I was a bit skeptical getting mexican food in a mall food court. I went for it anyways and I was glad I did. From the counter to the grill you could see it was clean and the employees were really friendly and nice. I ordered a bacon, egg, and cheese burrito. it was a decent size and tasted great. The eggs were fluffy and the bacon hardly had any fat! The tortilla was by far the best part. It was so hot, fresh, and soft like it was just made. My friend ordered a carnitas burrito and she said it was pretty amazing. The carnitas burrito was almost fat free. No juices running out of the tortilla! Pretty delicious. read more

Went in for a quesadilla and checked my account the day after they charged me $71.64 for a quesadilla!! I called them they say they refunded me the $71.64, but needed to charge me the correct amount. Sure so I paid over the phone and she charged me $7.14. Still no refund and this quesadilla has now cost me $78.78. They should have said sorry for the inconvenience and refunded me the money. read more

My wife had to run a few errands in the mall so I thought I'd pop into the food court and fill my belly. Big mistake. They weren't busy but still took a very long time to prepare my order of chilaquiles. The food was some of the worst dreck I've ever tasted but to my eternal shame I ate it anyway. The coup de grace came about six hours later when I became quite sick and got to know my plumbing fixtures far more intimately than I should. I'm a strong believer in free will so I wouldn't tell anyone not to go here, but as for me, I won't eat so much as a hot carrot from this place again. read more

Great food and friendly service! I come here on lunch break, always quick an delicious. My orders have always been ready when I call in.