We enjoyed the food at La Mesa. Everything was fresh just prepared right in front of you.read more

La Mesa is so good…read more Located in a small parking lot with an unassuming storefront, La Mesa is exactly what you'd consider a hidden gem. When you walk in you're immediately greeted by a smell of delicious food and a beautiful and quirky interior. They have many drinks and snacks based on the Filipino and El Salvadorian roots of the restaurant! We've had many items off the menu but our favorites are the tocilog, longaniza, garlic rice, and tamal de elote. Portions are large and always fresh. Everyone who works here is also very nice and accommodating. They always substitute garlic rice when requested which I appreciate.

Picked up an order of empanadas for a trip. The gentleman who was at the counter was amazingly…read morehelpful, since this was my first time. Ended up buying a plate of ribs with black beans with yellow peas and rice, and a cookie lol. The food was delicious and the empanadas were also delicious. I will definitely be going back to get my chicharrones! You now have a repeat customer. Side note.... the lady who took my phone order was just as helpful. I didnt want to leave her out.

A friend recommended this place for lunch as she stands by her claim at it being the best…read moreCaribbean/Latin American food that she has ever eaten! We arrived on a Saturday afternoon, and here is my review of the food right from the jump the food definitely did not disappoint.!! It was delicious! The service was great as well. You can definitely feel the family owned vibes from everyone in the place. Guest after guest came in and left with platters of food mostly they are famous empanadas and roasted chicken. There are about four small tables if you wanted to eat your food inside, but mainly while we were there folks left with platters of food. That's when you can tell a place is good when customers use a restaurants food for events and home-cooked dinners! I will definitely be back go here!!

Every time you call to place an order they hang the phone up on you because they don't understand…read moreEnglish. The owner of the company needs to beware how much money she is losing because one of her employees is deliberately hanging the phone up on the customers because she doesn't understand. Give the phone to someone else if you are having difficulty. They lost soooo much business because I am done trying.

I bought Pupusas but did not like them because what is supposed to be chicharron and cheese they…read moremix some Italian sausage in it and the taste was not good because you tasted the sausage, I would have minded at all if they would listed as Italian sausage pupusa which they don't sell it and is not what I wanted. I understand everything now days is expensive but at $2.75 a pupusa they should give you what you're paying for and not try to nake ends meet.

Delicious, authentic pupusas! We got the super loca pupusa with cheese, fried pork, zucchini &…read moreloroco. The super is 12" and basically the size of 5-6 regular pupusas. We also had the Salvadoran platter which was tasty too. The pupusas are their star and when you get the supers to go, they come in a pizza box. Amazing, can't wait to back!

Amazing service and food was so delicious! We stopped in here for a quick lunch with my husband and…read morekids and they all enjoyed it. The waiter who I think is also the owner was amazing- thank you Emerson!! Deff recommend for a delicious and inexpensive Salvadoran lunch!!

We love this authentic restaurant and the consistency of their dishes. Portion sizes are generous…read moreand the food is always so good.

Great pupusas. Did not try anything else but the menu really looked great for any time of the day…read moreor night

Once again went looking for Sunday brunch and was NOT disappointed. This is a small storefront…read morethat's jam-packed with good vibes and great food--the kind of food where you can taste the pride in every bite. It's a cozy space with about five tables, and literally every seat was taken. Despite the size, we were seated at a table for four and our orders were taken promptly. The restaurant also sells a variety of imported products, giving it a bodega/restaurant vibe. The menu is simple, offering everything from pupusas and steaks to tamales and daily specials. I went with four pupusas: cheese, mixta, chicharrón, and beans. The rest of the family ordered steaks, and nothing disappointed. The food was hot, fresh, and packed with flavor. The pupusas were done right--filled generously, the tortillas cooked perfectly with no mushy centers. I ate until I was about to pop! The red sauce and curtido (salad) were the perfect pairing, alongside a tall glass of horchata. Considering how full I was, the price made it even better. Another local gem you absolutely need to try. 5/5 stars.

Small family restaurant. Went on a Sunday afternoon and people were coming in and out. Very busy…read morebut with a fast service. Our food was delicious. Great taste and we will definitely go back to get more pupusas.

Great pupusas and fast service. Very nice service also. Would recommend it anytime. Clean inside…read moreand out.

Not a lot of authentic Spanish food where I live in garden city. But you can always count on La…read morehacienda for some good Spanish food. Portion sizes are huge. You basically walk in, food is already cooked and you tell them what you want. Although I feel sometimes it's a little chaotic and disorganized. I love the fried cheese and the avocados are always fresh. They are open a wide range of hours so if you are feeling hungry early in the morning, this is your spot! They are open 4am!

I recommend the service, very quick, fast and friendly. We…read moredecided to order pupusas de queso con loroco, queso & chicharron, yuca frita con chicharrones y tamales de elote. Sadly i will say that the curtido and salsa de tomate which is the most important side dish of the pupusas, were both tasteless, no salt. The curtido had no carrots or onions, no oregano, plus to make curtido. The cabagge has to be prepared well ahead of time so that it actually absorbs the vinegar, salt and oregano flavor. The watery tomato sauce, zero taste. My wife did not like the cheese and loroco pupusas, they had no color coming from the flat grill, cheese was ok, the dough in the pupusas was slightly thicker than what i like. But they definitely needed more color. The chicken tamal had some chick peas but no potato and a little piece of chicken but the masa had a lot of taste. The yuca chunks were fried too much but the pork was tasty, crispy and tender. They offered us a green sauce, which was just ok. All the food lacked flavor, having just visited my family in San Salvador, i knew it was not going to be a great experience but i had high hopes. Tamal de elote while it was a home made product, the corn was not sweet and when they presented it on the plate, it was already unwrapped. So i doubt they wrap them inside the corn husks, which may be the reason why it was crumbling on the plate. Dod not have bad taste but it was not great and the crema was very thick. I couldn't get the savory experience that tamles con crema usually deliver.

Favorite place to get some good pupusas! The service is always consistent. The ladies who work here…read moreare pleasant and nice. I would suggest the pupusas with pork and cheese and bean and cheese. Be sure to call ahead as sometimes it can be a 15-30 minute wait because they're prepared fresh. I also recommend trying it with the green sauce that they make themselves. Every time I visit I wish I try something else because the food looks and smells good but I'm usually running in quickly to grab pupusas. Hopefully I can venture out into other menu options