Taco Mesa Menu (Update 2025)

Introducing Taco Mesa, a Mexican restaurant located in Costa Mesa, CA, offering a variety of mouthwatering dishes. Known for their friendly service and eclectic artsy environment, Taco Mesa has become a favorite spot for many customers. The menu includes options such as stuffed jalapeños, flavorful tacos, tasty elote, and unique green tortillas. Customers rave about the delicious food, generous portion sizes, and the vibrant outdoor seating area. Highlights include the esquites, grilled fish tacos, and chips with guacamole. Whether you're looking for a casual lunch or a group dinner, Taco Mesa provides a lively dining experience with a wide range of vegan and vegetarian options. The restaurant also offers catering services and happy hour specials. Don't miss out on trying the flavorful dishes and vibrant atmosphere at Taco Mesa.

Breakfast

Asada Con Huevo

Grilled steak with eggs, potatoes & chilaquiles. Choice of tortillas.

$20.34

Burrito Machaca

Eggs, shredded beef, pepper & onion, beans and cheese.Made with flour tortillas (GMO-free corn upon request).

$18.52

Burrito Huevo

Eggs, beans & cheese. Made with flour tortilla (GMO-free corn upon request).

$15.87

Burrito Huevos Potatoes & Chorizo

Eggs, potatoes & homemade pork chorizo, beans and cheese. Made with flour tortilla (GMO-free corn upon request).

$18.52

Burrito Huevo Mexicana

Eggs, cilantro, tomato & onion. Made with flour tortilla (GMO-free corn upon request).

$18.52

Chilaquiles / S P C

SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS.Crispy corn tortillas sauteed with chilaquil salsa, eggs, crema & queso fresco.

$19.84

Huevos Ala Mexicana/ S P C

SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS.Scrambled eggs, cilantro, tomato & onionChoice of tortillas.

$19.84

Huevos, Papas & Chorizo/ S P C

SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS.Scrambled eggs, potatoes & homemade pork chorizo. Choice of tortillas.

$19.84

Huevos Rancheros/ S P C

SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS.Two eggs sunny side up on corn tortilla with pinto beans, cheese & tomato caldillo.Choice of tortillas.

$19.84

Machaca / S P C

SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS.Scrambled eggs, shredded beef with peppers & onions. Choice of tortillas.

$21.16

Omelette Sonora/ S P C

SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS.Three egg omelete, diced zucchini, spinach, roasted corn, sour cream, avocado, tomatillo & pibil sauces.Choice of tortillas.

$23.80

Taco Huevo Mex

Scrambled eggs, cilantro, tomato & onion. Served on a GMO-free corn tortilla.

$5.95

Taco Machaca

Scrambled eggs, shredded beef, pepper & onion. Served on a GMO-free corn tortilla.

$6.28

Taco Huevo, Potato & Chorizo

Scrambled eggs, potato & pork chorizo. Served on GMO-free corn tortilla.

$6.28

Torta De Huevo

Scrambled eggs on a telera roll with chipotle adobo, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato & avocado.

$14.55

Taco Huevo

Scrambled eggs on a GMO-free corn tortilla.

$5.29

@ Chilaq

$17.19

@ Omelette Sonora

Served with rice & beans. three egg omelette, calabacitas, spinach, roasted corn & cheese. topped with caldillo & tomatillo sauce, sour cream & avocado. choice of tortillas.

$15.82

@ Mach

$17.19

@ H POT CHO

$17.19

Esquites

Fresh roasted corn kernels, lime juice, queso fresco, serrano pepper & garlic butter.

$13.56

Gordita ()

fresh masa patty grilled, then fried and filled with choice of shredded chicken or beef, beans, romaine, pico de gallo, crema & queso fresco.

$7.94

Jalapenos

stuffed jalapenos served with pico de gallo, queso & crema fresca.

$6.78

Nachos

Guajillo chips, pibil sauce, beans, melted cheeses, pico de gallo, sour cream & jalapeno wheels.

$14.69

Soup Of The Day - Bowl

oz

$7.91

Soup Of The Day - Cup

oz

$5.65

Chiles Toreados

$2.64

Taquitos

shredded chicken or beef taquitos with guacamole, pico de gallo, queso & crema fresca.

$11.30

Side Potatoes

$3.97

Side Cilantro Ranch

$0.57

Appetizers

Burritos

Burrito Blackened Shrimp

On a flour tortilla (gmo-free corn available upon request) with shrimp sauteed in garlic butter, chipotle adobo, cabbage relish & cheese blend. Topped with pibil sauce & melted cheeses.

$18.08

Burrito Blackened Calamari

On a flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) with blackened calamari, chipotle adobo, cabbage relish & a cheese blend. Topped with tomatillo sauce & melted cheese.

$22.48

Burrito Steak

On a flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) with grilled steak, pinto beans and cheese blend. Wet with melted cheese upon request

$21.16

Burrito Maine Lobster

On a flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) with lobster sauteed with spinach, diced zucchini & roasted fresh corn. Topped with a roasted poblano cream sauce & avocado.

$46.29

Burrito Shredded Beef

On a flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) with shredded beef, pinto beans and cheese blend. Wet with melted cheese upon request.

$17.19

Burrito Shredded Chicken

On a flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) with seasoned shredded chicken, pinto beans & cheese. Wet, with melted cheese upon request.

$17.19

Burrito Blackened Fish

On a flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) with grilled blackened Wild fish, chipotle adobo, cabbage relish, cheese blend.

$22.48

Burrito Bean & Cheese

On a flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) with pinto beans and cheese. Wet, with melted cheese upon request.

$13.22

Burrito Blackened Chicken

On a flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) with grilled blackened chicken breast, chipotle adobo, cabbage relish & cheese blend. Wet, with melted cheese upon request.

$19.84

Burrito Carnitas

On a flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) with tender pork, chicharron, Mexican rice, pico de gallo, cheese blend.

$17.19

Burrito Al Pastor

On a flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) with marinated grilled pork, pinto beans & cheese blend.

$17.19

Burrito Mesa

On a flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) with brown rice, black beans, spinach, diced zucchini, fresh roasted corn & guacamole. Wet, with melted cheeses upon request.

$17.19

Burrito Alambre

On a flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) with steak, bacon, sweet peppers, onion, pinto beans & cheese.

$21.16

Carne Asada/ S P C

SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS.Charbroiled skirt steak, grilled scallions & avocado. Corn or flour tortillas.

$22.60

Carnitas/ S P C

SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS.Tender pork shoulder, pibil sauce, chicharron, onions, cilantro & radish. Corn or flour tortillas.

$22.48

Mesa Bowl

Brown rice, black beans, sauteed spinach, diced zucchini, fresh roasted corn, organic greens, carrot & jicama.

$15.82

Chile Relleno/ S P C

SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS.Roasted poblano pepper stuffed with a cheese blend, battered & topped with our tomato caldillo sauce.Corn or flour tortillas.

$13.56

Enchiladas Mexico City/ S P C

SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS. chicken enchiladas topped with green tomatillo sauce, melted cheeses, crema, queso fresco & onions.

$22.48

Enchiladas Oaxaca/ S P C

SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS. Oaxaca cheese blend enchiladas topped with our tomato caldillo sauce, melted cheeses & sour cream.

$22.48

ONE Enchilada Oaxaca

Oaxaca cheese blend enchilada topped with our tomato caldillo sauce, melted cheeses & sour cream.

$9.91

Enchiladas Shredded Beef/ S P C

SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS. shredded beef enchiladas topped with pibil red sauce, melted cheeses, romaine lettuce, pico de gallo, crema & queso fresco.

$22.48

ONE Enchilada Beef

shredded beef enchilada topped with pibil red sauce, melted cheeses, romaine lettuce, pico de gallo, crema & queso fresco.

$9.91

ONE Enchilada Mexico City

chicken enchilada topped with green tomatillo sauce, melted cheeses, crema, queso fresco & onion.

$9.91

ONE Enchilada Maine Lobster

lobster enchilada topped with roasted poblano cream sauce & avocado.

$23.14

Enchiladas Maine Lobster

SERVED WITH RICE AND BEANS lobster enchiladas topped with roasted poblano cream sauce & avocado.

$46.29

Fajitas MESA / S P C

SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS.Sauteed with sofrito, wine, onion, sweet pepper, red chile and caldillo (tomato) sauces. Topped with avocado slices and cilantro sprigs.

$29.10

Pollo Asado/ S P C

SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS.Grilled Natural chicken breast, grilled scallions & avocado. Corn or flour tortillas.

$22.48

Enchiladas Shrimp

SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS. shrimp enchiladas topped with a green tomatillo sauce, melted cheese & avocado.

$23.80

Alambre / S P C

SERVED WITH RICE AND BEANS.Steak sauteed with bacon, sweet peppers, onion, chile serrano and melted cheese.

$25.13

@ Ala Carte Rell

$9.04

@ Ala Carte Asada

$21.16

@ Ala Carte Fajitas

Served with rice & beans. chicken, steak or shrimp fajitas sauteed with onions, sweet peppers, tomato caldillo, cilantro & avocad. choice of corn or flour tortillas.

$16.95

B / Blackened Chicken

Large flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) filled with grilled blackened chicken breast, chipotle adobo, cabbage relish & cheese blend. topped with pibil sauce & melted cheese.

$13.56

B / SHREDDED CK

Large flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) filled with shredded chicken, pinto beans & cheese blend.

$13.56

B / Mesa

Large flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) filled with brown rice, black beans, spinach, roasted corn, diced zucchini & guacamole. topped with our tomato caldillo sauce & cheeses.

$13.56

B / Carnitas

Large flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) filled with tender pork shoulder, chicharron, mexican rice, pico de gallo & cheese blend.

$13.56

B / Pastor

Large flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) filled with grilled marinated pork, pinto beans & cheese blend.

$13.56

B / SHREDDED BF

$15.87

Entrees

Family Sides

Chips

Made in-house and dusted with chile salt

$3.97

Chips And Guacamole

$13.22

Guacamole Oz

Small guacamole oz

$7.91

Mesa Veggies

Sauteed spinach, diced zucchini, fresh roasted corn kernels.

$10.58

Pint Black Beans

$6.78

Pint Brown Rice

$6.78

Pint Mexican Rice

$7.94

Pint Pinto Beans

$6.78

Small GUACAMOLE

oz

$4.62

Tortillas ()

$2.31

Side House Salad

Crisp romaine, tomato, cucumber, pepitas, dried cranberries and queso fresco.

$6.61

Small Rice

oz

$3.97

Small Beans

oz

$3.97

Small Sour Cream

oz

$1.96

Oz P.ico De Gallo

Chopped tomato, onion and cilantro

$2.26

Container Oz For Salsa

$1.13

Kids Chicken Fingers

Served with rice & beans.

$13.22

Kids Bean & Cheese Burrito

Served with rice & beans.

$13.22

Kids Quesadilla

Served with rice & beans.

$13.22

@ Ck Fingers

$6.78

@ K BBCH

$6.78

@ K Ques

$6.78

Kids

Quesadilla

Quesadilla Blackened Chicken

Made with flour tortillas (gmo-free corn upon request), blacked chicken breast, cheese, guacamole & sour cream.

$22.48

Quesadilla Morenita

Whole wheat tortilla, blackened chicken breast, cheese, avocado, tomato & grilled onion. Served with sour cream & guacamole.

$25.13

Quesadilla Pastor

Made with flour tortillas (gmo-free corn upon request), grilled pork, pineapple & cheese. Served with guacamole & sour cream.

$22.48

Quesadilla Shrimp

Made with flour tortillas (gmo-free corn upon request), shrimp, cheese. Served with guacamole & sour cream.

$26.45

Quesadilla Steak

Made with flour tortillas (gmo-free corn upon request) grilled marinated steak, cheese. Served with guacamole & sour cream.

$26.45

Quesadilla Vegetariana

Made with flour tortillas (gmo-free corn upon request), avocado, grilled onion, tomato and cheeses. Served with guacamole & sour cream.

$21.16

Quesadilla Carnitas

Made with flour tortillas (gmo-free corn upon request, tender pork, and cheeses. Served with guacamole & sour cream.

$22.48

Quesadilla Cheese

Made with flour tortillas (gmo-free corn upon request) and a blend of cheeses. Served with guacamole & sour cream.

$14.55

Quesadilla Grilled Chicken

Made with flour tortillas (gmo-free corn upon request), grilled chicken breast and cheeses. Served with guacamole & sour cream.

$22.48

Quesadilla Blackened Calamari

Made with flour tortillas (gmo-free corn upon request), blackened calamari and cheeses. Served with guacamole & sour cream.

$26.45

Quesadilla Alambre

Made with flour tortillas (gmo-free corn upon request), grilled steak, bacon, sweet peppers, onion and cheeses. Served with guacamole & sour cream.

$26.45

Empanada ()

An authentic fresh potato & masa dough empanada stuffed with zucchinis, sweet pepper, roasted corn & cheeses.

$10.58

Quesadilla Maine Lobster

$46.29

House Salad

Hearts of romaine, tomato wedges, cucumber, roasted pepitas, cranberries, queso fresco & dressing.

$18.52

King Tostada

GMO-free corn chips, beans, chile sauce, melted cheeses, topped with hearts of romaine, pico de gallo, lime vinaigrette, avocado, carrot, sour cream & jicama.

$15.82

Salads

Tacos

Taco Alambre

Steak, bacon, sweet peppers, onion & melted cheese.

$7.35

Taco Blackened Calamari

Blackened calamari, chipotle mayo sauce, cabbage relish, crema & quesos.

$9.26

Taco Blackened Chicken

Blackened chicken breast, chipotle mayo sauce, cabbage relish, crema & quesos.

$7.94

Taco Blackened Fish

Blackened Wild fish, chipotle mayo sauce, cabbage relish, crema & quesos.

$6.78

Taco Blackened Shrimp

Blackened shrimp, chipotle mayo sauce, cabbage relish, crema & quesos.

$7.35

Taco Carnitas

Tender pork, pibil sauce, chicharron, onions & cilantro on a gmo-free corn tortilla.

$6.61

Taco Maine Lobster

Lobster, cabbage adobada, carrot, jicama & pico de gallo.

$15.87

Taco Pastor

Grilled marinated pork, pineapple, cilantro, onion & radish on a gmo-free corn tortilla.

$6.61

Taco Pescado Frito

Beer battered fish, cabbage adobada, pico de gallo, crema & queso on a gmo-free crispy corn tortilla.

$7.94

Taco Shredded Beef

Crispy corn tortilla with seasoned shredded beef, romaine, pico de gallo, crema & queso fresco.

$6.61

Taco Shredded Chicken

Crispy corn tortilla with seasoned shredded chicken, romaine, pico de gallo, crema & queso fresco.

$5.65

Taco Salmon

Fresh Wild salmon, papaya relish & papaya butter.

$7.91

Taco Steak

Grilled marinated steak, cilantro & onion.

$9.26

Taco Vegetarian

Black beans, romaine, pico de gallo, crema & queso fresco on a gmo-free corn tortilla.

$6.61

Gordita ()

fresh masa patty grilled, then fried and filled with choice of shredded chicken or beef, beans, romaine, pico de gallo, crema & queso fresco.

$7.94

Torta Alambre

Steak grilled with bacon, onion, sweet peppers & melted cheese on a Spanish roll with chipotle aioli, grilled onion lettuce, tomato & avocado.

$19.84

Torta Blackened Chicken

Grilled blackened chicken breast on a Spanish roll with chipotle aioli, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato & avocado.

$17.19

Torta Carnitas

Tender pork on a Spanish roll with chipotle aioli, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato & avocado.

$17.19

Torta Pastor

Marinated grilled pork & pineapple on a Spanish roll with chipotle aioli, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato & avocado.

$17.19

Torta Steak

Marinated grilled steak on a Spanish roll with chipotle aioli, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato & avocado.

$19.84

Torta Vegetarian

On a Spanish roll with chipotle aioli, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato & avocado.

$14.55

Torta Blackened Calamari

Blackened calamari on a Spanish roll with chipotle aioli, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato & avocado.

$18.52

Torta Blackened Fish

Grilled Wild fish on a Spanish roll with chipotle aioli, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato & avocado.

$18.52

Tortas

Aguas Frescas

Medium Fruit Agua Fresca

Fresh Fruit & Organic agave nectar

$4.52

Large Fruit Agua Fresca

Fresh fruit & organic agave nectar

$5.65

Taco Carnitas

Tender pork, pibil sauce, chicharron, onions & cilantro on a gmo-free corn tortilla.

$3.63

Taco Chile Verde

Tender pork in a green tomatillo sauce on a gmo-free corn tortilla.

$2.83

Taco Pastor

Grilled marinated pork, pineapple, cilantro, onion & radish on a gmo-free corn tortilla.

$3.63

Taco Pescado Frito

Beer battered fish, cabbage adobada, pico de gallo, crema & queso on a gmo-free crispy corn tortilla.

$3.63

Taco Shredded Beef

Crispy corn tortilla with seasoned shredded beef, romaine, pico de gallo, crema & queso fresco.

$3.63

Taco Shredded Chicken

Crispy corn tortilla with seasoned shredded chicken, romaine, pico de gallo, crema & queso fresco.

$2.83

Taco Vegetarian

Black beans, romaine, pico de gallo, crema & queso fresco on a gmo-free corn tortilla.

$3.63

Taco De Filete

$7.00

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