Playa Mesa offers an authentic Mexican dining experience with a coastal Baja influence, featuring fresh, locally sourced ingredients and vibrant boho decor. It is renowned for its handcrafted margaritas, including unique variations like the Spicy Mangosita, which have earned acclaim locally and beyond. The menu highlights fresh seafood and classic Mexican dishes, making it a lively spot for brunch, happy hour, and Taco Tuesday celebrations.

Friday

3PM - 6PM

Drink Specials

  • $10 Margaritas (Tamarindo, Sandia, Jamaica, Spicy Cucumber, Casa)
  • $12 Skinny Margarita
  • $8 20 oz. Micheladas (mango, tamarindo, house)
  • $8 House Wine
  • $1 OFF Draft Beer

Food Specials

  • $12 Fried Shishitos (fajita spice, lime, cotija)
  • $5 Taquitos (lobster)
  • $9 Ceviche Campechano Tostada (spanish octopus, shrimp, tomato, onion, lime, cilantro, chile morita, avocado)
  • $9 Nachos (pico, guacamole, pinto beans, oaxaca cheese, pickled jalapeno, morita crema) no protein
  • $14 Nachos with protein
  • $8 Shredded Carnitas Sliders (2 per order, shredded pork, slaw, bbq sauce)
  • $4 Carnitas (pico de gallo)
  • $4 Chicken (rajas, tatemada salsa)
  • $4 Molida (ground beef, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, crunchy shell)
  • $4 Veggie Taco (confit oyster mushrooms, tinga sauce, queso fresco, can be vegan)
  • $5 Birria (shredded short rib, onion, cilantro, consomme)
  • $8 Guacamole Chico
  • $4 Taquitos (chicken, carnitas, potato)
  • $8 Ceviche Pescado Tostada (local white fish, onion, tomato, peppercorn, lime, white soy, jalapeno, avocado, cilantro)
  • $7 Wings (bbq, sweet glaze, mango habanero) chicken or cauliflower
  • $4 Carne Asada (pico de gallo)
  • $5 Crispy Fish (local catch, honey beer batter, citrus slaw, morita crema)
  • $6 Shrimp Taco (citrus slaw, morita crema)

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Saturday

No happy hours on Saturday.

Sunday

No happy hours on Sunday.

Monday

3PM - 6PM

Drink Specials

  • $10 Margaritas (Tamarindo, Sandia, Jamaica, Spicy Cucumber, Casa)
  • $12 Skinny Margarita
  • $8 20 oz. Micheladas (mango, tamarindo, house)
  • $8 House Wine
  • $1 OFF Draft Beer

Food Specials

  • $12 Fried Shishitos (fajita spice, lime, cotija)
  • $5 Taquitos (lobster)
  • $9 Ceviche Campechano Tostada (spanish octopus, shrimp, tomato, onion, lime, cilantro, chile morita, avocado)
  • $9 Nachos (pico, guacamole, pinto beans, oaxaca cheese, pickled jalapeno, morita crema) no protein
  • $14 Nachos with protein
  • $8 Shredded Carnitas Sliders (2 per order, shredded pork, slaw, bbq sauce)
  • $4 Carnitas (pico de gallo)
  • $4 Chicken (rajas, tatemada salsa)
  • $4 Molida (ground beef, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, crunchy shell)
  • $4 Veggie Taco (confit oyster mushrooms, tinga sauce, queso fresco, can be vegan)
  • $5 Birria (shredded short rib, onion, cilantro, consomme)
  • $8 Guacamole Chico
  • $4 Taquitos (chicken, carnitas, potato)
  • $8 Ceviche Pescado Tostada (local white fish, onion, tomato, peppercorn, lime, white soy, jalapeno, avocado, cilantro)
  • $7 Wings (bbq, sweet glaze, mango habanero) chicken or cauliflower
  • $4 Carne Asada (pico de gallo)
  • $5 Crispy Fish (local catch, honey beer batter, citrus slaw, morita crema)
  • $6 Shrimp Taco (citrus slaw, morita crema)

Tuesday

All day

Drink Specials

  • $10 Margaritas (Tamarindo, Sandia, Jamaica, Spicy Cucumber, Casa)
  • $12 Skinny Margarita
  • $8 20 oz. Micheladas (mango, tamarindo, house)
  • $8 House Wine
  • $1 OFF Draft Beer

Food Specials

  • $12 Fried Shishitos (fajita spice, lime, cotija)
  • $5 Taquitos (lobster)
  • $9 Ceviche Campechano Tostada (spanish octopus, shrimp, tomato, onion, lime, cilantro, chile morita, avocado)
  • $9 Nachos (pico, guacamole, pinto beans, oaxaca cheese, pickled jalapeno, morita crema) no protein
  • $14 Nachos with protein
  • $8 Shredded Carnitas Sliders (2 per order, shredded pork, slaw, bbq sauce)
  • $4 Carnitas (pico de gallo)
  • $4 Chicken (rajas, tatemada salsa)
  • $4 Molida (ground beef, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, crunchy shell)
  • $4 Veggie Taco (confit oyster mushrooms, tinga sauce, queso fresco, can be vegan)
  • $5 Birria (shredded short rib, onion, cilantro, consomme)
  • $8 Guacamole Chico
  • $4 Taquitos (chicken, carnitas, potato)
  • $8 Ceviche Pescado Tostada (local white fish, onion, tomato, peppercorn, lime, white soy, jalapeno, avocado, cilantro)
  • $7 Wings (bbq, sweet glaze, mango habanero) chicken or cauliflower
  • $4 Carne Asada (pico de gallo)
  • $5 Crispy Fish (local catch, honey beer batter, citrus slaw, morita crema)
  • $6 Shrimp Taco (citrus slaw, morita crema)

3PM - 6PM

Drink Specials

  • $10 Margaritas (Tamarindo, Sandia, Jamaica, Spicy Cucumber, Casa)
  • $12 Skinny Margarita
  • $8 20 oz. Micheladas (mango, tamarindo, house)
  • $8 House Wine
  • $1 OFF Draft Beer

Food Specials

  • $12 Fried Shishitos (fajita spice, lime, cotija)
  • $5 Taquitos (lobster)
  • $9 Ceviche Campechano Tostada (spanish octopus, shrimp, tomato, onion, lime, cilantro, chile morita, avocado)
  • $9 Nachos (pico, guacamole, pinto beans, oaxaca cheese, pickled jalapeno, morita crema) no protein
  • $14 Nachos with protein
  • $8 Shredded Carnitas Sliders (2 per order, shredded pork, slaw, bbq sauce)
  • $4 Carnitas (pico de gallo)
  • $4 Chicken (rajas, tatemada salsa)
  • $4 Molida (ground beef, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, crunchy shell)
  • $4 Veggie Taco (confit oyster mushrooms, tinga sauce, queso fresco, can be vegan)
  • $5 Birria (shredded short rib, onion, cilantro, consomme)
  • $8 Guacamole Chico
  • $4 Taquitos (chicken, carnitas, potato)
  • $8 Ceviche Pescado Tostada (local white fish, onion, tomato, peppercorn, lime, white soy, jalapeno, avocado, cilantro)
  • $7 Wings (bbq, sweet glaze, mango habanero) chicken or cauliflower
  • $4 Carne Asada (pico de gallo)
  • $5 Crispy Fish (local catch, honey beer batter, citrus slaw, morita crema)
  • $6 Shrimp Taco (citrus slaw, morita crema)

Wednesday

3PM - 6PM

Drink Specials

  • $10 Margaritas (Tamarindo, Sandia, Jamaica, Spicy Cucumber, Casa)
  • $12 Skinny Margarita
  • $8 20 oz. Micheladas (mango, tamarindo, house)
  • $8 House Wine
  • $1 OFF Draft Beer

Food Specials

  • $12 Fried Shishitos (fajita spice, lime, cotija)
  • $5 Taquitos (lobster)
  • $9 Ceviche Campechano Tostada (spanish octopus, shrimp, tomato, onion, lime, cilantro, chile morita, avocado)
  • $9 Nachos (pico, guacamole, pinto beans, oaxaca cheese, pickled jalapeno, morita crema) no protein
  • $14 Nachos with protein
  • $8 Shredded Carnitas Sliders (2 per order, shredded pork, slaw, bbq sauce)
  • $4 Carnitas (pico de gallo)
  • $4 Chicken (rajas, tatemada salsa)
  • $4 Molida (ground beef, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, crunchy shell)
  • $4 Veggie Taco (confit oyster mushrooms, tinga sauce, queso fresco, can be vegan)
  • $5 Birria (shredded short rib, onion, cilantro, consomme)
  • $8 Guacamole Chico
  • $4 Taquitos (chicken, carnitas, potato)
  • $8 Ceviche Pescado Tostada (local white fish, onion, tomato, peppercorn, lime, white soy, jalapeno, avocado, cilantro)
  • $7 Wings (bbq, sweet glaze, mango habanero) chicken or cauliflower
  • $4 Carne Asada (pico de gallo)
  • $5 Crispy Fish (local catch, honey beer batter, citrus slaw, morita crema)
  • $6 Shrimp Taco (citrus slaw, morita crema)

Thursday

3PM - 6PM

Drink Specials

  • $10 Margaritas (Tamarindo, Sandia, Jamaica, Spicy Cucumber, Casa)
  • $12 Skinny Margarita
  • $8 20 oz. Micheladas (mango, tamarindo, house)
  • $8 House Wine
  • $1 OFF Draft Beer

Food Specials

  • $12 Fried Shishitos (fajita spice, lime, cotija)
  • $5 Taquitos (lobster)
  • $9 Ceviche Campechano Tostada (spanish octopus, shrimp, tomato, onion, lime, cilantro, chile morita, avocado)
  • $9 Nachos (pico, guacamole, pinto beans, oaxaca cheese, pickled jalapeno, morita crema) no protein
  • $14 Nachos with protein
  • $8 Shredded Carnitas Sliders (2 per order, shredded pork, slaw, bbq sauce)
  • $4 Carnitas (pico de gallo)
  • $4 Chicken (rajas, tatemada salsa)
  • $4 Molida (ground beef, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, crunchy shell)
  • $4 Veggie Taco (confit oyster mushrooms, tinga sauce, queso fresco, can be vegan)
  • $5 Birria (shredded short rib, onion, cilantro, consomme)
  • $8 Guacamole Chico
  • $4 Taquitos (chicken, carnitas, potato)
  • $8 Ceviche Pescado Tostada (local white fish, onion, tomato, peppercorn, lime, white soy, jalapeno, avocado, cilantro)
  • $7 Wings (bbq, sweet glaze, mango habanero) chicken or cauliflower
  • $4 Carne Asada (pico de gallo)
  • $5 Crispy Fish (local catch, honey beer batter, citrus slaw, morita crema)
  • $6 Shrimp Taco (citrus slaw, morita crema)

Highlights

  • Award-winning handcrafted margaritas with inventive flavors such as the jalapeño-infused Spicy Mangosita
  • Vibrant boho atmosphere that reflects coastal Baja and mainland Mexican influences
  • Fresh seafood-focused Mexican cuisine featuring shrimp, salmon, and white fish

Important Details

  • Reservations accepted
  • Taco Tuesday specials available all day
  • Happy hour weekdays from 3-6pm

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