Alicia T.
Google
It’s very unfortunate that we have to write this review. We went to La Mesa this evening for a dinner celebration (being sold with the sustainability concept by the restaurant), oblivious with the more recent reviews.
While the outdoor garden ambience is pleasant and the service warm, the food are below standard at its best. We ordered 3 entree - the oysters, the ceviche and the grilled octopus. All 3 were underwhelming and it’s beyond our comprehension that the simple dishes could be executed so poorly. The presentation, texture and taste profiles were all so out of balance. Giving it another chance with some naivety (as it is also recommended in the worlds50best) we ordered a seafood risotto and seafood pasta as our main. Both dishes were, once again, left a lot to be desired. Overly salty, unnecessarily overpowering sauce, overcooked pasta and risotto that left unpleasant tastes in the mouth. I was in constant denial we could have such a bad meal in La Mesa but this could possibly be the worst meal I have in a very long time across all restaurants categories, globally. Even if the meal is of 1/3 of the price, we unfortunately cannot recommend anyone to come here. We left with tremendous sadness and puzzlement. Perhaps it was good once but no longer the case presently. The kitchen really requires a lot of improvement to catch up with the culinary game.
The cocktails were done well though - the only solace to such a regrettable dinner.
