Restaurants in La Mesa, CA
There are 51 independent places to eat in La Mesa, San Diego County, counted on . National chains are left out. 15 have hours on record. Vallarta Express is open 24 hours every day.
Counted from the live Hot Tip map. Listings start from OpenStreetMap and are corrected by hand.
By kind
- Restaurant38
- Counter service12
Kitchens, as tagged in OpenStreetMap
- Mexican14
- Pizza3
- Sandwiches3
- Sushi3
- Burgers2
- Chinese2
- Italian2
- Japanese2
- Mediterranean2
- Steakhouse2
Every one of the 51 is listed. Places named in print or on Reddit come first, the ones more publications have named ahead of the rest. Then places with hours on record, then the rest by name. The order is how much the map knows about a place, never how good anybody thinks it is.
Named in print or on Reddit 35
Casa Gabriela
Mexican8384 La Mesa Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942
Tue to Fri 3:30pm to 9pm; Sat and Sun 10:30am to 2:30pm and 3:30pm to 9pm; closed Mon
Named byThe Infatuation, San Diego Magazine and 4 more mentions
On Reddit23 threads, among them r/FoodSanDiego thread, r/sandiego thread
Shawarma Guys
Arab, Kebab, Mediterranean5525 ste B Jackson Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
Every day 11am to 9pm
Named bySan Diego Reader, San Diego Magazine
On Reddit3 threads, among them r/FoodSanDiego thread
Mastiff Kitchen
Restaurant4255 Palm Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91941
Named bySan Diego Magazine
On Reddit46 threads, among them r/FoodSanDiego thread, r/sandiego thread
Himalayan Cuisine
Curry, Indian7918 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CA 91942
Sun to Thu 11am to 9pm, Fri and Sat 11am to 10pm
Named bySan Diego Magazine and 1 more mention
On Reddit31 threads, among them r/sandiego thread
Coin Haus
Restaurant8361 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Named bySan Diego Reader
On Reddit11 threads, among them r/sandiego thread, r/FoodSanDiego thread
Farmer's Table
Restaurant8141 La Mesa Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942
Mon to Thu 9am to 9pm, Fri to Sun 8am to 9pm
Named bySan Diego Magazine and 1 more mention
On Reddit11 threads, among them r/SanDiegan thread, r/FoodSanDiego thread
Extraordinary Banana Pudding
Counter serviceNamed bySan Diego Magazine
On Reddit8 threads, among them r/sandiego thread
Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room
American, Grill, Steakhouse7777 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91941
Wed to Sun 4pm to 11pm, closed Mon and Tue
Named byKPBS
On Redditr/FoodSanDiego thread
Named bySan Diego Magazine
Smokey and the Brisket
Barbecue5465 Lake Murray Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942
Mon to Thu 11am to 9pm, Fri and Sat 11am to 10pm, Sun 11am to 8pm
On Reddit31 threads, among them r/FoodSanDiego thread
Casa De Pico
MexicanOn Reddit30 threads, among them r/FoodSanDiego thread
BMH Italian
Italian7670 El Cajon Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91941
On Reddit22 threads, among them r/FoodSanDiego thread
El Torito
MexicanBaltimore Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
On Reddit22 threads, among them r/SanDiegan thread, r/FoodSanDiego thread, r/sandiego thread
City Tacos Village Taqueria
Mexican8325 La Mesa Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942
Every day 11am to 10pm
On Reddit13 threads, among them r/sandiego thread, r/FoodSanDiego thread
Mario's De La Mesa
RestaurantOn Reddit13 threads, among them r/SanDiegan thread, r/FoodSanDiego thread, r/lamesa thread
Narumi Sushi
Japanese, SushiOn Reddit13 threads, among them r/SanDiegan thread, r/sandiego thread
Anthony's Fish Grotto
SeafoodOn Reddit12 threads, among them r/sandiego thread, r/FoodSanDiego thread
Señor Burro
Mexican, counter service8960 Fletcher Parkway, La Mesa, CA 91942
On Reddit9 threads, among them r/SanDiegan thread, r/FoodSanDiego thread
Centifonti's
RestaurantOn Reddit6 threads, among them r/FoodSanDiego thread, r/SanDiegan thread
Banbu Sushi
Sushi, JapaneseOn Reddit5 threads, among them r/FoodSanDiego thread
Hacienda Cazadores
Mexican8302 La Mesa Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942
Mon to Thu 3pm to 9pm; Fri 3pm to 10pm; Sat 10am to 2pm and 3pm to 10pm; Sun 10am to 2pm and 3pm to 9pm
On Reddit5 threads, among them r/FoodSanDiego thread
Duke's Old Fashioned Onion Burgers
Burgers, counter service5020 Baltimore Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
Every day 11am to 9pm
On Reddit4 threads, among them r/sandiego thread, r/FoodSanDiego thread
Little Roma
ItalianOn Reddit4 threads, among them r/SanDiegan thread, r/sandiego thread, r/FoodSanDiego thread
Patty's Cafe
RestaurantOn Reddit4 threads, among them r/FoodSanDiego thread
6185 Lake Murray Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942
Mon to Thu 11am to 3pm and 4pm to 9pm; Fri 11am to 3pm and 4pm to 9:30pm; Sat 11am to 9:30pm; Sun 11am to 9pm
On Reddit3 threads, among them r/sandiego thread, r/FoodSanDiego thread
Surf Rider Pizza
Pizza8381 La Mesa Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91941
Every day 11:30am to 9pm
On Redditr/FoodSanDiego thread, r/lamesa thread, r/asksandiego thread
Charcoal House
Steakhouse9566 Murray Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
On Redditr/sandiego thread, r/FoodSanDiego thread
Marieta's
Mexican8949 La Mesa Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91941
On Reddit2 threads, among them r/FoodSanDiego thread
Mystic Grill
Restaurant6990 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 92112
Tue to Sun 11am to 8:59pm, closed Mon
On Reddit2 threads, among them r/FoodSanDiego thread
The Grill at Vine Ripe
Mediterranean, Sandwiches8191 Fletcher Parkway, La Mesa, CA 91942
On Redditr/northcounty thread, r/FoodSanDiego thread
7520 El Cajon Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942
On Reddit2 threads, among them r/sandiego thread
Vallarta Express
Mexican, counter service5341 Jackson Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
Open 24 hours, every day
On Reddit2 threads, among them r/FoodSanDiego thread
Albert's Mexican Food
MexicanOn Redditr/FoodSanDiego thread
Deli Belly
Sandwiches, counter service8396 Parkway Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
On Redditr/SanDiegan thread
La Esquina Mexican Grill
Mexican, counter service5100 Jackson Drive, La Mesa, CA 91941
On Redditr/FoodSanDiego thread
Hours on record 2
Nonno's Ristorante Italiano
Italian pizza5314 Baltimore Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
Tue to Sat 11am to 2pm and 4pm to 9pm; closed Sun and Mon
Trolley Stop Deli
Sandwiches, counter service8150 La Mesa Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942
Mon to Sat 9am to 4pm, closed Sun
On the map, hours not on record 14
El Azteca Taco Shop
Mexican, counter service8306 Parkway Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
El Cilantro
Mexican7520 El Cajon Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91941
El Compadre Taco Shop & More
Mexican, counter service7327 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91941
Filibertos
Mexican, counter serviceKawaii Sushi
SushiLa Torta
RestaurantNew York New York Pizza & Pasta
Pizza, counter serviceP.G. King
ChinesePho Superbowl
Pho, ThaiSunny Donuts
Donuts, counter service4199 Spring Street, La Mesa, CA 91941
Super China Buffet
RestaurantThe Weevil Burger Restaurant
Burgers9104 Fletcher Parkway, La Mesa, CA 91942
Tiramisu
RestaurantWong's Golden Palace
Chinese7126 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91941
What the hours can tell you
How many places to eat are there in La Mesa?
Hot Tip lists 51 independent places to eat in La Mesa, San Diego County, counted on 5 October 2026. By the tag each one carries in OpenStreetMap: Restaurant 38, Counter service 12, no tag on file 1. National chains are not counted, so the area has more than this in all.
Which places to eat in La Mesa are open after 11pm?
Of the 15 with hours on record, 1 is open after 11pm at least one night: Vallarta Express (24 hours every night).
Which places to eat in La Mesa are open on Monday?
Of the 15 with hours on record, 11 open on Monday. The ones that do not are Casa Gabriela, Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room, Mystic Grill and Nonno's Ristorante Italiano.
Hours come from OpenStreetMap or from the business's own website. A place with no hours on record stays on the map and is never the app's answer, because the answer promises open now. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@hottip.club. If the place is yours, claiming it is free.
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