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Mario's De La Mesa is located in California.
3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here with the fam for Sunday brunch, and it was super cute! Tiny little place with exceptional service. All our food tasted authentic and home made. Could have used a little more spices, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful sit-down Mexican restaurant. Chile Colorado and Chile Relleno were spectacular. Enchiladas were good, too. I'll be back!!!
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went there today for my first time and loved it . I had heard about it from friends. They kept saying that the portions are large and that it's very authentic food . I agree give it a shot you won't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would give it 5 stars just for the service.The waitress was a sweetheart, and didn't mind when i sent my food back. ( i know, i'm a horrible person)I like the atmosphere. I felt like i was at a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We've lived in San Diego for more than 10 years now, and during that time, have had a handful of favorite Mexican food places, each new favorite taking the place of the previous favorite. That is up...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I took a four day excursion to San Diego recently. I stayed in La Mesa and went ahead and scoped out local flavors on Yelp in advance so there would be no disappointments. I am glad I did, because I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite Mex restaurant. Their Chile Relleno is the best ever. My husband's favorite is their daily soup, which is served with all the goodies on the side - oregano, white onions, cilantro,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this restaurant! It's really good for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I love how close it is to my house and the cute little neighborhood that it's in. Also, it has a patio for outdoor seating....
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For La Mesa, this place is good. We don't have a lot of options out here. The service is very good and the owners are very kind. Authentic, yet a little greasy. Great fish tacos. It never disappoints.
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places to eat in La Mesa -- It has become my families go to restaurant whenever we feel like eating out somewhere close to home. We've been coming here for quite a while now and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Let's get one thing straight the food here is better than average to good, however I don't go to a sit down restaurant for the food only. It's everything that goes with the food, this is not a taco...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went here with a group of six and that was our first mistake.This place is super crowded and it's super tiny. That's just part of it. Ordered my food and as I always say judge by the beans. Well no...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i LOVE their beans! they are not loaded with salt like some other beans i've had
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tried this place yesterday with the wife and kid and was very happy I did. I ordered the carne asada burrito plate that came with a smaller size burrito, rice and beans for $7.99, My wife ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my parents favorite places. I have never tried the place but was heading to Kaiser again (sigh) and decided to give it a whirl.The tamale and beans were really wonderful. I also had a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this place. I always get the beef tacos. They add guacamole to the tacos and they are just so flavorful. They always have great homemade soups.The staff is very accomodating and friendly. They...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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Mario's is just such a cool little homestyle kind of place. I've been going there since they moved from the industrial district on the other side of I-8. I usually have just something light to eat, so I...
kudzu.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some people have been saying in their reviews that Mario's De La Mesa is some of the best Mexican food that they have eaten. While I would hardly go that far, it is rather good. I love mole and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bomb-diggityThe parents and I had our mommy's day lunch here. The Chile Relleno was awesome. Everything was fresh, and appereared/tasted like it was home made. I have been there one other time and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice little place... the food is average Mexican for a heavily Hispanic town like San Diego. That said they kick ass on El Torito
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I have to say, is "just eat here"! Delicious!!! Everything on the menu tastes so home made and fresh.
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mario's is just such a cool little homestyle kind of place. I've been going there since they moved from the industrial district on the other side of I-8. I usually have just something light to eat, so...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my wife's favorite mexican restaurant in Southern California and I love it also. The mole is the best that I have had so far, it is not too chocolaty and not too sweet (I have had mole where I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
omg i LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. i've been going to marios for over 10 years, since it was in the industrial area of la mesa. until recently, i always got the same thing: carne asada burrito w/ rice...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Outstanding food and service. Best sit down Mexican food in town! Try the machaca with eggs for a late breakfast. Better yet do your taste buds a favor and order the cheese enchiladas with tomatillos...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
amazing food. i had the huevos mexicanos which was so amazingly delicious (side note: not many options for vegetarians like me, but that was to die for). my girlfriend got the carne asada and she said...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mario's of La Mesa is a fantastic spot. I try to eat there every week and have sampled most of the menu, and I keep on coming back. The service is usually very good, but they can get busy. If you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very good. I get the Fish Taco Plate, and for about 11 dollars you get a lot of food. The white sauce you put on it as well is very good. You get chips and salsa to start and get guacamole if you...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
More like a 3.5. I really wanted to like this place but the food wasn't as flavorful as I like my Mexican food to be. The place was adorable though, very homey and the service was really great. Maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is WAY too tiny for more than, 20 people max. There is not enough room for busy waiters. The wait is very akward. They have a few chairs in the entrance and its a VERY tiny wait area....
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is as good as it gets for me. I have had two 5 star experiences here in a row. I love how this place is in a house and utilizes the backyard as a patio! Its so cute and homey! The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice Mexican restaurant.I ordered the carne asada burrito with guacamole and my wife ordered the beef taco, we also got complimentary chips and salsa.The carne asada in my burrito was well grilled....
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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We look forward to our almost weekly trip to the quaint town of La mesa, to have Mario's Mexican Food. It's delicious and their friendly staff makes you feel very welcome. We have really enjoyed every visit to...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Found this place on Yelp when looking for things to do during Oktoberfest last year. This place serves the best Mexican food hands down. I have tried many times to catch these folks off guard by...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good mexican food for SD. Service was wonderful, we ended up sitting outside enjoyiing the wonderful view. I actually went to this restaurant because of yelp! Pricing was good and the guacamole...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my little brother's favorite places in town. We go there every time he comes down to visit from Seattle since their Mexican food is laughable.The food here isn't too bad. It's a very...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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This is an excellent homey sit down Mexican restaurant. Built into an actual house over the past 25 years and that real family owned business feel makes this place rather nice. The bathrooms are clean and...
kudzu.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is an excellent homey sit down Mexican restaurant. Built into an actual house over the past 25 years and that real family owned business feel makes this place rather nice. The bathrooms are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been to Mario's once and was completely turned off.Why? They put so much cumin in their food. Everything looked perfect, such as the salsa, rice and Albondigas (Meatball Soup), up until I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mario's is as Mexican as it gets. Working in La Mesa, you only have two options for Mexican food: Casa de Pico and Mario's. Mario's wins hands down over Casa de Pico. This mom-and-pop restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this reasturant it has a good vibe. i like the outside patio the margaritas are not that great but the food is very good. The food tastes home made and the Menudo is to die for.
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love me some Mario's! The only reason I didn't give them a five star rating is because they've been a little inconsistent as of late. I don't know if it's a new cook, but the rice and beans have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Mario - why have I neglected to find you sooner? This place put a serious notch in my waistline - because I finished my plate and my two fiends plates too! I hope they didn't want those leftovers....
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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Mario's is such a wonderful plate to eat any time of the day. The staff is super friendly and the food is fantastic!
kudzu.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dude, I didn't think this place was that great. I like Antonio's Hacienda (aka Hacienda Casa Blanca) over by Parkway Plaza better. The fam and I decided to try this place after reading all the rave...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Congrats to Mario's for being the Mexican food in town! And the flan... slap me!!! Always my choice when friends are here visiting.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Mario's has great food, friendly staff and dining on the patio is so comfortable! We always dine there when friends are in town. It's a great local restaurant!!
kudzu.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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You will be greeted by friendly smiling faces, you will be served by the same.Your food will come to you just as you ordered.The atmosphere is just the right aount of busy and social.Will come back as often as...
kudzu.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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This is the best mexican buffet i've ever had! It wasn't crowded, the food was delicious, and it was a great atmosphere
kudzu.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Have heard this place was good and am just sorry that I hadn't tried it sooner. My husband and I came here for lunch. Soon after we sat down we were offered a complimentary fruit salad that was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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This is a great place for authentic Mexican food at very good prices! The atmoshpere is good, the food is served quickly, and the staff is very friendly
kudzu.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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This places gets Five Freaking stars!!! What can I say, other than the best Mexican food place in town. I highly recommend that you GO EAT HERE!!! Everything is great on the menu! One of very few that I can...
kudzu.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Today was my second time coming here and I was very impressed. I ordered a cheese enchilada with beans and rice. When it came (ok, it did take a while, but the waiter was really nice) all I could...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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Marios is a small but fabulous Mexican Restaurant. You may have to wait to get in on the weekends, but the wait is worth it. My favorite is the pork tamales. I have a hard time finding good tamales anywhere,...
kudzu.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The heat is closing in.Guy Davenport had been hiding out in the northland, but a sombrero-wearing assassin showed up at his door and burned down his safehouse. Out of options, I rode the back of a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is damn good.It's nestled in downtown La Mesa in a building that looks like a house of sorts.It"s really authentic Mexican food and a good place to take taco-virgins (your tourist pals)...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chile Colorado, makes my mouth water just typing about it. So far a big hit with all my family. I like the fruit salad they give you at Sunday Brunch. I hope my girls want to go for dinner tonite.
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We really love Mario's! Their chips and salsa are wonderful. I usually get their combo burrito which is HUGE! Enough for two meals. The service is always good, but there can be a wait...especially on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A nice sit down Mexican restaraunt. Friendly service, quality authentico food at a fair price. Sit out back on the patio for a nice meal. Great Salsa's and chips. It's not on the menu but try the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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Got a cold taco with my seafood soup today. Also got flat Sprite which is a consistent problem. Usually very good food. Especially like the carne asada, shrimp fajitas and enchiladas. Hoping the food quality...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Got a cold taco with my seafood soup today. Told them about problems and they said they'd check but gave no discount or new taco. Also got flat Sprite which is a consistent problem. Usually very good...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite Mexican places. The food is always great and i love everything on the menu. I would highly recommend giving it a try. It can get very busy and be hard to get seated...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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I went to this restaurant for breakfast with some friends. In two of our breakfast burritos we had rotten potatoes. They were actually black! When we told the waiter the manager was very rude and did not even...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mario's serves possibly the best carne asada plate in San Diego, hands down. I have also tried the tacos, salads, enchiladas and they are also good but the carne asada is to die for. Everything on...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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Mario's is my absolute favorite Mexican restaurant. Whenever out-of-town company comes to visit, this is where we take them for REAL Mexican. Love the verde enchiladas and the beef burritos.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The quality and flavor of the food here is absolutely top notch. That alone would be reason to go. But the ambience is so welcoming -- cozy in the winter and festive in the summer. The wait staff...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely on the top 5 for great Mexican "sit down" restaurants in San Diego. Great food and a pleasant, "comfortable" atmosphere (the restaurant is a converted house in the Village of La Mesa). It's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have Delicious food their. It's a family owned resturant. I always get the Enchiladas it has sour cream on top and its so good. They also have fruit cups they have friut in it and more stuff its...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I no longer live in San Diego, but I consider this restaurant to be one of the highest redeeming qualities the city has to offer. I had been going to Mario's before it moved to downtown La Mesa, back...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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I am not a big Mexican food fan, but this place rocks. It is in a house that has been converted in a restaurant, so it is pretty dinky. The food is delicious. My kids are big fans as well, and they are pretty...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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marios's is a great place to buy mexican food. the plates that you order are delicious and big and unexpensive. Its worth going here and spending your money. The atmosphere is also great too. You can come here...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i've been going here since i was little and i have the privledge of knowing mario before he retired and handed over this little bundle of joy to his daughter, patty. the food is prepared south of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2006
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even if you think you don't like tamales, mario's de la mesa will change your mind...
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