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.
Burrito Machaca
Eggs, shredded beef, pepper & onion, beans and cheese.Made with flour tortillas (GMO-free corn upon request).
Burrito Huevo
Eggs, beans & cheese. Made with flour tortilla (GMO-free corn upon request).
Burrito Huevos Potatoes & Chorizo
Eggs, potatoes & homemade pork chorizo, beans and cheese. Made with flour tortilla (GMO-free corn upon request).
Burrito Huevo Mexicana
Eggs, cilantro, tomato & onion. Made with flour tortilla (GMO-free corn upon request).
Chilaquiles / S P C
SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS.Crispy corn tortillas sauteed with chilaquil salsa, eggs, crema & queso fresco.
Huevos Ala Mexicana/ S P C
SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS.Scrambled eggs, cilantro, tomato & onionChoice of tortillas.
Huevos, Papas & Chorizo/ S P C
SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS.Scrambled eggs, potatoes & homemade pork chorizo. Choice of tortillas.
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.
Machaca / S P C
SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS.Scrambled eggs, shredded beef with peppers & onions. Choice of tortillas.
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.
Taco Huevo Mex
Scrambled eggs, cilantro, tomato & onion. Served on a GMO-free corn tortilla.
Taco Machaca
Scrambled eggs, shredded beef, pepper & onion. Served on a GMO-free corn tortilla.
Taco Huevo, Potato & Chorizo
Scrambled eggs, potato & pork chorizo. Served on GMO-free corn tortilla.
Torta De Huevo
Scrambled eggs on a telera roll with chipotle adobo, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato & avocado.
Taco Huevo
Scrambled eggs on a GMO-free corn tortilla.
@ Chilaq
@ 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.
@ Mach
@ H POT CHO
Esquites
Fresh roasted corn kernels, lime juice, queso fresco, serrano pepper & garlic butter.
Gordita ()
fresh masa patty grilled, then fried and filled with choice of shredded chicken or beef, beans, romaine, pico de gallo, crema & queso fresco.
Jalapenos
stuffed jalapenos served with pico de gallo, queso & crema fresca.
Nachos
Guajillo chips, pibil sauce, beans, melted cheeses, pico de gallo, sour cream & jalapeno wheels.
Soup Of The Day - Bowl
oz
Soup Of The Day - Cup
oz
Chiles Toreados
Taquitos
shredded chicken or beef taquitos with guacamole, pico de gallo, queso & crema fresca.
Side Potatoes
Side Cilantro Ranch
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Burrito Blackened Fish
On a flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) with grilled blackened Wild fish, chipotle adobo, cabbage relish, cheese blend.
Burrito Bean & Cheese
On a flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) with pinto beans and cheese. Wet, with melted cheese upon request.
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.
Burrito Carnitas
On a flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) with tender pork, chicharron, Mexican rice, pico de gallo, cheese blend.
Burrito Al Pastor
On a flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) with marinated grilled pork, pinto beans & cheese blend.
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.
Burrito Alambre
On a flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) with steak, bacon, sweet peppers, onion, pinto beans & cheese.
Carne Asada/ S P C
SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS.Charbroiled skirt steak, grilled scallions & avocado. Corn or flour tortillas.
Carnitas/ S P C
SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS.Tender pork shoulder, pibil sauce, chicharron, onions, cilantro & radish. Corn or flour tortillas.
Mesa Bowl
Brown rice, black beans, sauteed spinach, diced zucchini, fresh roasted corn, organic greens, carrot & jicama.
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.
Enchiladas Mexico City/ S P C
SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS. chicken enchiladas topped with green tomatillo sauce, melted cheeses, crema, queso fresco & onions.
Enchiladas Oaxaca/ S P C
SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS. Oaxaca cheese blend enchiladas topped with our tomato caldillo sauce, melted cheeses & sour cream.
ONE Enchilada Oaxaca
Oaxaca cheese blend enchilada topped with our tomato caldillo sauce, melted cheeses & sour cream.
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.
ONE Enchilada Beef
shredded beef enchilada topped with pibil red sauce, melted cheeses, romaine lettuce, pico de gallo, crema & queso fresco.
ONE Enchilada Mexico City
chicken enchilada topped with green tomatillo sauce, melted cheeses, crema, queso fresco & onion.
ONE Enchilada Maine Lobster
lobster enchilada topped with roasted poblano cream sauce & avocado.
Enchiladas Maine Lobster
SERVED WITH RICE AND BEANS lobster enchiladas topped with roasted poblano cream sauce & avocado.
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.
Pollo Asado/ S P C
SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS.Grilled Natural chicken breast, grilled scallions & avocado. Corn or flour tortillas.
Enchiladas Shrimp
SERVED WITH RICE & BEANS. shrimp enchiladas topped with a green tomatillo sauce, melted cheese & avocado.
Alambre / S P C
SERVED WITH RICE AND BEANS.Steak sauteed with bacon, sweet peppers, onion, chile serrano and melted cheese.
@ Ala Carte Rell
@ Ala Carte Asada
@ 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.
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.
B / SHREDDED CK
Large flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) filled with shredded chicken, pinto beans & cheese blend.
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.
B / Carnitas
Large flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) filled with tender pork shoulder, chicharron, mexican rice, pico de gallo & cheese blend.
B / Pastor
Large flour tortilla (gmo-free corn upon request) filled with grilled marinated pork, pinto beans & cheese blend.
B / SHREDDED BF
Entrees
Family Sides
Chips
Made in-house and dusted with chile salt
Chips And Guacamole
Guacamole Oz
Small guacamole oz
Mesa Veggies
Sauteed spinach, diced zucchini, fresh roasted corn kernels.
Pint Black Beans
Pint Brown Rice
Pint Mexican Rice
Pint Pinto Beans
Small GUACAMOLE
oz
Tortillas ()
Side House Salad
Crisp romaine, tomato, cucumber, pepitas, dried cranberries and queso fresco.
Small Rice
oz
Small Beans
oz
Small Sour Cream
oz
Oz P.ico De Gallo
Chopped tomato, onion and cilantro
Container Oz For Salsa
Kids Chicken Fingers
Served with rice & beans.
Kids Bean & Cheese Burrito
Served with rice & beans.
Kids Quesadilla
Served with rice & beans.
@ Ck Fingers
@ K BBCH
@ K Ques
Kids
Quesadilla
Quesadilla Blackened Chicken
Made with flour tortillas (gmo-free corn upon request), blacked chicken breast, cheese, guacamole & sour cream.
Quesadilla Morenita
Whole wheat tortilla, blackened chicken breast, cheese, avocado, tomato & grilled onion. Served with sour cream & guacamole.
Quesadilla Pastor
Made with flour tortillas (gmo-free corn upon request), grilled pork, pineapple & cheese. Served with guacamole & sour cream.
Quesadilla Shrimp
Made with flour tortillas (gmo-free corn upon request), shrimp, cheese. Served with guacamole & sour cream.
Quesadilla Steak
Made with flour tortillas (gmo-free corn upon request) grilled marinated steak, cheese. Served with guacamole & sour cream.
Quesadilla Vegetariana
Made with flour tortillas (gmo-free corn upon request), avocado, grilled onion, tomato and cheeses. Served with guacamole & sour cream.
Quesadilla Carnitas
Made with flour tortillas (gmo-free corn upon request, tender pork, and cheeses. Served with guacamole & sour cream.
Quesadilla Cheese
Made with flour tortillas (gmo-free corn upon request) and a blend of cheeses. Served with guacamole & sour cream.
Quesadilla Grilled Chicken
Made with flour tortillas (gmo-free corn upon request), grilled chicken breast and cheeses. Served with guacamole & sour cream.
Quesadilla Blackened Calamari
Made with flour tortillas (gmo-free corn upon request), blackened calamari and cheeses. Served with guacamole & sour cream.
Quesadilla Alambre
Made with flour tortillas (gmo-free corn upon request), grilled steak, bacon, sweet peppers, onion and cheeses. Served with guacamole & sour cream.
Empanada ()
An authentic fresh potato & masa dough empanada stuffed with zucchinis, sweet pepper, roasted corn & cheeses.
Quesadilla Maine Lobster
House Salad
Hearts of romaine, tomato wedges, cucumber, roasted pepitas, cranberries, queso fresco & dressing.
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.
Salads
Tacos
Taco Alambre
Steak, bacon, sweet peppers, onion & melted cheese.
Taco Blackened Calamari
Blackened calamari, chipotle mayo sauce, cabbage relish, crema & quesos.
Taco Blackened Chicken
Blackened chicken breast, chipotle mayo sauce, cabbage relish, crema & quesos.
Taco Blackened Fish
Blackened Wild fish, chipotle mayo sauce, cabbage relish, crema & quesos.
Taco Blackened Shrimp
Blackened shrimp, chipotle mayo sauce, cabbage relish, crema & quesos.
Taco Carnitas
Tender pork, pibil sauce, chicharron, onions & cilantro on a gmo-free corn tortilla.
Taco Maine Lobster
Lobster, cabbage adobada, carrot, jicama & pico de gallo.
Taco Pastor
Grilled marinated pork, pineapple, cilantro, onion & radish on a gmo-free corn tortilla.
Taco Pescado Frito
Beer battered fish, cabbage adobada, pico de gallo, crema & queso on a gmo-free crispy corn tortilla.
Taco Shredded Beef
Crispy corn tortilla with seasoned shredded beef, romaine, pico de gallo, crema & queso fresco.
Taco Shredded Chicken
Crispy corn tortilla with seasoned shredded chicken, romaine, pico de gallo, crema & queso fresco.
Taco Salmon
Fresh Wild salmon, papaya relish & papaya butter.
Taco Steak
Grilled marinated steak, cilantro & onion.
Taco Vegetarian
Black beans, romaine, pico de gallo, crema & queso fresco on a gmo-free corn tortilla.
Gordita ()
fresh masa patty grilled, then fried and filled with choice of shredded chicken or beef, beans, romaine, pico de gallo, crema & queso fresco.
Torta Alambre
Steak grilled with bacon, onion, sweet peppers & melted cheese on a Spanish roll with chipotle aioli, grilled onion lettuce, tomato & avocado.
Torta Blackened Chicken
Grilled blackened chicken breast on a Spanish roll with chipotle aioli, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato & avocado.
Torta Carnitas
Tender pork on a Spanish roll with chipotle aioli, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato & avocado.
Torta Pastor
Marinated grilled pork & pineapple on a Spanish roll with chipotle aioli, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato & avocado.
Torta Steak
Marinated grilled steak on a Spanish roll with chipotle aioli, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato & avocado.
Torta Vegetarian
On a Spanish roll with chipotle aioli, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato & avocado.
Torta Blackened Calamari
Blackened calamari on a Spanish roll with chipotle aioli, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato & avocado.
Torta Blackened Fish
Grilled Wild fish on a Spanish roll with chipotle aioli, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato & avocado.
Tortas
Aguas Frescas
Medium Fruit Agua Fresca
Fresh Fruit & Organic agave nectar
Large Fruit Agua Fresca
Fresh fruit & organic agave nectar
Taco Carnitas
Tender pork, pibil sauce, chicharron, onions & cilantro on a gmo-free corn tortilla.
Taco Chile Verde
Tender pork in a green tomatillo sauce on a gmo-free corn tortilla.
Taco Pastor
Grilled marinated pork, pineapple, cilantro, onion & radish on a gmo-free corn tortilla.
Taco Pescado Frito
Beer battered fish, cabbage adobada, pico de gallo, crema & queso on a gmo-free crispy corn tortilla.
Taco Shredded Beef
Crispy corn tortilla with seasoned shredded beef, romaine, pico de gallo, crema & queso fresco.
Taco Shredded Chicken
Crispy corn tortilla with seasoned shredded chicken, romaine, pico de gallo, crema & queso fresco.
Taco Vegetarian
Black beans, romaine, pico de gallo, crema & queso fresco on a gmo-free corn tortilla.