Taco Mesa

This place is cheap and they have really good carnitas. They used to have birria, but I have been told they don't anymore. It's a good place to eat, but the parking is sometimes difficult to find.

My friend and I were famished after an early morning walk on the beach, and an hour of shopping @ Ikea. We wanted something quick, but not fast food quick, so she recommended Taco Mesa. She warned me that not to be put off by the fact that it was a converted Taco Bell, and assured me that the food was good and flavorful.\t\n\t\nWe ordered two tacos each - two each of carne asada, and carnitas pibil (roasted pork in red sauce) - for just over $8. The tacos are served in the small, palm-sized corn tacos (two per taco) and virtually stuffed with meat, diced onions and cilantro. They were filling without being too heavy, and went along nicely with the cold Bohemia we picked up at a nearby store.\t\n\t\nThe place was a bit crowded, but we were in and out relatively quickly, and were served by gracious employees who were pleasant in spite of the crowds. Definitely recommended.

No frills, gourmet style mexican fusion. The food is decent/good so long as you know that it isnt authentic style mexican food you're going for, it's sort of a fusion like you might find at Kantina. The prices are comparable to Kantina but there is no service, no ambience and you eat on an uneven concrete patio on uneven tables. If you're going to spend this kind of money on Mexican food spend a little more and go to El Ranchito or Kantina. At Kantina you have the same style Mexican fusion with smoking hot wait staff, great drinks, hot customers, good views and ambience. I'd pass up the concrete fushion with a view of the DMV and no service for Mexican fushion near the bay.