Mesa Tacos + Tequila

The food was amazing, our tacos were delicious and not pricey at all. The wait was 30 minutes, which wasn't crazy on a Friday night, but they had the gas fireplaces running... It was 95 degrees! Just turn it off, no one needs a fireplace when it's that hot.

My husband and I randomly picked this establishment for a much needed late night dinner. The atmosphere is a casual elegance that made me wish I was better dressed yet was comfortable in my, "grandma was babysitting by all day" clothes. The young man who served us was personable and attentive. The prices were a welcome surprise. No guilt for this culinary delight. The food was absolutely delicious. And yet, that hardly describes our experience. Trust me. You will fall in love with this establishment!

Everything was great. Happy hour specials were yummy. Got the chips, salsa and queso. Then the mini tacos were good but the Baja fish taco was amazing. Loved the atmosphere and the servers were friendly and helpful. What a fun place as well. I will be back.

Beautifully done, the atmosphere was great for date night or even solo. Drinks were delicious, and the people were really nice and welcoming. Tacos are on the bigger side and delicious! Would definitely recommend it. Also very clean.

Mesa’s Tacos & Tequila is hands-down my new favorite spot! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm, vibrant, and welcoming. The staff treated us like family and made sure every detail was perfect. The food? Absolutely phenomenal. Every taco burst with fresh, bold flavors, and you can tell they take pride in their ingredients. The tequila selection is unmatched — whether you’re into smooth sipping or creative cocktails, they’ve got you covered. Service was quick, plates came out hot, and the presentation was just as amazing as the taste. We left completely full, happy, and already talking about what we’re going to try on our next visit. If you’re looking for top-tier tacos, incredible drinks, and service that makes you feel like a VIP, Mesa’s Tacos & Tequila is it. Five stars all the way! 🌮🍹

I heard this is the best Mexican restaurant in Nampa. I don't know if this is true but we enjoyed the food and the service was good. There is a happy hour until 6. My husband liked his tacos even though he doesn't like spicy food. My daughter loved the holy holes. Street parking.

It's an expensive Taco place. You pay for a nice atmosphere and the convenienceof it being near other downtown attractions. I really like the El Torro. A steak taco. All tacos are 6.00 each for regular size. There is a 6 mini street tacos for a little less. Cocktails are no less than 10.00. The options for normal non alcoholic drink are water, orange juice, coffee and i think the other was milk or something else random. As a customer, I'm not all that impressed with the overall value. We have a lot of equally good Taco options in the area, for a better price, I will probably not pay for food here again. It's not my style.

Came on a busy day…valentines and it was kind of a let down. After a 30 minute wait, we ordered the chips and triple dip (guacamole, salsa, and queso) chips were extremely salty but dips were delicious (especially the queso). The happy hour drink menu is limited to anything other than tequila so we weee kind of out in that. Ordered first name basis and it was delicious. When it came around to ordering dinner we chose to go with nachos and the pork quesadillas. When it got to our table the quesadilla was cold and the cheese was sprinkled cold ontop of tortilla chips. Asked the server if we could get actual nachos, they were taken to the kitchen counter and put under a heat lamp, returned with them semi melted. 4 drinks (2each), an appetizer, non nachos and a quesadilla later was 100$ after tip.

The food is FANTASTIC! My husband and I went in for lunch on a weekend for the first time. We had the breakfast queso with Chorizo, pico, and plenty of gooey cheese, great! But the star of the appetizer was the house made chips! Thick, hot, and salty they stole the show. Then we got our tacos, great portions, fantastic sauces that paired well with the salsas special for each kind. We tried the aloha pork, the Baja fish, and the basic - you cannot go wrong with any of them! We will be back, next time with friends!

Easily within the top 5 places in Nampa. Happy Hour runs every day from 4-6p. Bartenders are fantastic!I

It was my birthday yesterday, and my fiancé took me to Mesa Tacos and Tequila to celebrate. We've been here one other time before in December of last year and were very impressed with the food, and since it was close for us and we were already at a bar in the area before, we agreed to come here for my birthday dinner. We were seated immediately in the outdoor patio dining area and ordered drinks. I'm apologize that i don't have pictures of everything we ordered as we were very hungry and devoured most of it before I could even take pictures, lol ... I began with a non-alcoholic Orange Creamsicle marg, which was a yummy treat of a drink while my fiancé had a traditional margarita, and we began with chicken wings that were to die for ! The wings were glazed with a slightly spicy chipotle glaze,topped with green onions and served with a side of creamy southwest ranch. We highly recommend them for an appetizer ! For the entrées, which I was unable to get photos of, my fiancé ordered a couple tacos: a fish taco and a steak taco they called "No vacancy" which he really enjoyed and I had a delicious taco salad.. you can choose any style of taco on their menu to do a taco salad, and I went with one they called "Aloha," which had shredded pork with a pineapple-jalepeno salsa and it was fantastic! We also both had a drink called "Spring Fling," and the garnish was so adorable! The drink was a peach and lavender cocktail topped with a lemon peel heart !! Definitely my favorite drink I've had at Mesa thus far, and I hope they don't do away with it anytime soon! In conclusion, this is a great place for delicious drinks, tacos, chicken wings and salads ... and a wonderful spot for date nights and birthday celebrations! Check it out if you haven't already, and you're in the area of downtown Nampa. There's also other awesome places in the area to check out if you want to make a full day of things to do... Labyrinth Escape Rooms is just next door to them and if you go a few doors down there is also an awesome new underground bar called "The Sick Stag" where we had a drink before coming here and they too make amazing drinks and offer a fun atmosphere!

I've been watching the reviews for Mesa Tacos for a while and was excited to finally get an opportunity to gnaw down on some good Mexican food! Especially since I've been looking for a good fish taco here in Idaho. This is such a beautiful place, warm and inviting, yet cool and hip at the same time. My large party was greeted with a friendly smile and quick seating. Our waiter was immediately attentive and eager to answer our newbie questions. Since it was happy hour, we splurged on margaritas and the fabulous chips trio - obviously homemade tortilla chips, crispy and perfectly salted, served with mild salsa, queso and guacamole. I loved the chips (which are bottomless) and queso most. Mesa Margarita was lightly flavored with lime...very light pour of taquilla, but good. Followed up with two tacos - Baja fish taco (4.5/5) and gem state taco (2.5/5). Baja fish was a perfect little bite of lightly battered fresh fish, with crunchy cabbage and tangy crema, bummed it came without avocado as indicated on the menu. Gem state taco sounds amazing, but was underwhelming - premise was great; dill, potatoes, ranch, candied bacon and green onion - yet I felt it had too much bacon, not enough cheese or ranch and I never tasted dill. Finished the night with Holey Bites, donuts with an amazing horchata sauce. Donuts were fluffy and just knocked out of the park with that sauce! Excellent service from start to finish. Overall, a 4.5 rounded up to 5 .. service was so great, food was fun! I wish the had a better beer selection but the margaritas are a great substitute. Great touch with the Photo Booth in the back, with free digital pictures. Best way to cap the night!

Mesa is awesome. The decor is a dark industrial, inside an old brick building in the historic downtown of Nampa. The cocktail program is top notch, and Robert and Cole are fantastic bartenders. Needless to say, my wife and I sat at the bar. My wife ordered the steak quesadilla (with NO upcharge for steak). The serving size was massive. My wife can put food away like she works at Ridley's stocking shelves and she couldn't even finish half of it. I opted for the tacos, and two was plenty. The Aloha was closest thing I had to bliss since my wedding day (and ever day after in case my wife reads this. Love you, sweetie). The pork was perfect, salty, tender. I think I heard myself *oink* after the first bite. Oh, and the pineapple salsa is just right kiss of sweetness and acid against the the fatty salty pork. But, really don't sleep on the Rum below in the photo.

Been here a few times. First time, everything was great. Great service, friendly staff, and flavorful food. This last time, the meat in the various tacos was too dry. Need more consistent food quality.

Great food, drinks, service and atmosphere. First time for Brunch. Was great! So glad to have this option 10 to 3 on Saturday and Sunday.

Great food and service! I was on a work trip from California and was craving some tacos. Found this place using Yelp. I wish I was hungrier, so I could have tried out all the different taco flavors!! The ambiance is great, and so were the drinks! Great place to dine, will definitely be back if I go out there again!

I have heard that Mesa is great by several people so we finally made our way over yesterday (friday) and arrived right at 4pm when they opened. We were able to get a parking spot nearby which was great. I'm glad we did arrive early because 1- happy hour and 2- it did get busy quickly! We started with the old fashioned and Mesa margarita and the chip trio. The chips were great! We then placed our order for tacos - I had (2) 1st street on corn and 1 aloha without the cotija cheese. Tacos were sooo good - loved both combinations. My husband had the el torro, out west and lil shrimp. He loved the lil shrimp and out west and thought el torro was good but not his fave. Service was super prompt - another restaurant that runs like clockwork. We also tried the lets be clear and Mexican firing squad cocktails since drinks are BOGO on happy hour - our faves were let's be clear and the Mesa margarita. Really awesome vibe and great food. I will for sure be back for some tacow

The best thing about traveling for work is getting to try new places. Thank you yelp. My coworkers and I checked this place out on a Monday during happy hour. The dip trio was definitely decent. The hero was the queso. The el Camino bites were like extra luscious tater tots. And who doesn't love a good tot? I got the Out West and the El Torro. Both were good, but the out west was my favorite... hence no picture because I devoured that baby. The only downfall I can see of this place is it gets pretty loud and pretty quickly at that. But overall the staff is super friendly and attentive, the place is a pretty cool spot, the tequila is tasty, and the food is delicious.

Great food and very good service love the fish & Shrimp taco's. Try it you'll agree !

Margaritas are lit. The spicy margarita is amazing. The three dip and chips appetizer is the best. The tacos are all delicious. The resturant is easy to get to, parking is easy. It does have a heated patio which is cozy. The downfall is the inside does get very load where you can't hear eacother at dinner on a weekend.

Outstanding food and margaritas. Their happy hour was very well priced. The restaurant look and atmosphere was very trendy and not something I would expect to find in Nampa. Came here for HH at 4:30 on a Tuesday and were instantly seated and served by Mitch, who had great Customer Service. Only concern was your kitchen staff... if you're using the bathroom stall, maybe wash your hands after instead of going back to the kitchen. I was shocked to see their employee do this. White male, beard, hat and your company logo... woulda had 5 stars.

One of the hot spots in downtown Nampa worth the $$. If you want to not wait go earlier in the evening plus you will be able to find parking

Love this place! They are so good, they had to expand. Love their fish tacos and floutas.

Fun atmosphere! The margaritas were not quite as good as the previous visit. I do love they are fresh made! The tacos are good and there are some unique flavor combinations. Although I would not say, they are authentic, definitely more fusion. A fun hangout with friends.

Great atmosphere, pretty good tacos for it being Idaho, and exceptional service, too. Would absolutely come back!

Mesa Tacos had great food, but adequate ambience and speed. Service: Our waitress was super helpful and communicative, and was extremely polite Ambience: The music was very loud and hard to talk over, great if you're by yourself, not so great if trying to make conversation with family/friends. Wait time: The restaurant was moderately busy, but for tacos, it was the longest I have waited as of now for a taco- roughly 50 minutes. The food: I had two of the "classic" street tacos, with added potatoes. The meat was tender and the potatoes were not dry, they were exceptionally soft. I appreciated the taco stands they brought out, as they prevented my second taco from getting soggy while I ate the first. Value: I paid $10 for two street tacos, but you can purchase one on its own for $5. I would recommend two if you are somewhat hungry, but I could have easily eaten three, and probably will the next time I go. I would recommend this restaurant if you like tacos, but if you aren't a big fan of them, it would be difficult to find something that suits your palette. But that's not a gripe against Mesa, it's simply their business.

Service today was dismal. Who in management allows food orders to come 15 mins apart? Poor kitchen management. You send out food at the same time to a table. Then don't ask the table if anyone wants to see the dessert menu? Sucks.

Came here this past week and for sure a solid 4 star food and overall experience...located right smack in the middle of downtown Nampa Id. Parking as easy but we came later at night, but either way there is tons of street parking everywhere. Outside restaurant is in an old building but once inside ambiance is updated, hip and very modern. Once seated we had incredible service and everyone was super friendly and helpful. For food we shared and had our own items, but overall everything was fantastic. Appetizer: Chips and dip trio which comes with salsa, guacamole and queso. The guacamole is as very bland almost tasted out of a bag. Food Dinner: El Toro-House marinated tender steak, jalapeño lime adobo, fried onion straws, chipotle crema, and cheese crisp. For me this was the best taco! The Gem State-Crispy Idaho potatoes, dill, house-made ranch, cheddar cheese, candied bacon, and green onion added steak and queso. Was pretty much steak and baked potatoes in every bite super delicious. Buffalo Chicken- Sliced chicken tossed with Frank's Red Hot, cabbage, cilantro, and bleu cheese crumbles. My least favorite...chicken and flavors did not blend well. Lil Shrimp- Beer-battered shrimp, jalapeño adobo, citrus slaw, chipotle crema, cilantro, and a lime wedge. 2nd best taco! Not the greatest presentation but delivered on the flavor. Drinks were very good and loved their choices of ice cubes and true hand crafted cocktails. Overall fantastic experience and will for sure be back especially their Happy Hour specials sound amazing! See you next time!

The service is the slowest I have experienced with a place that makes tacos. Over an hour to get our food. The tacos are ok, nothing special. There were 6 of us, the food didn't come out all at once. The music is so loud you can't converse without screaming.

I love this place and have been going here for years, but no more. Apparently, a construction worker hit a water main, so there wasn't any water to be served. We were told that if we needed water, we were to walk across the street to Pre Funk. (Starting off great). Fast forward to 10 minutes later, and the water suddenly appeared again, shooting up through the glass-cleaner and all over the bar where we were sitting at. I was completely soaked, and our drinks were now contaminated with whatever had just sprayed out of the nozzle. The group of kids that were standing behind the bar were giggling and seemed to be more concerned with the fact that their water returned rather than cleaning anything up or making us new drinks. It was just weird, awkward, and frankly made us feel uncomfortable. I had to ask for another drink, nothing was offered to us, and I ended up wiping all the water off from the bar myself. We ended up leaving after our frustration was made clear. Even the managers (who saw everything transpire) did nothing. It was frankly embarrassing for everyone there. I get the vibe and the atmosphere here, and I get it's supposed to be laid back/chill, but the staff/management here needs to emphasize professional customer service instead of standing around and hanging out when something goes wrong. An apology goes a long way.

Great food and ambiance... the music was slightly too loud, but otherwise such a great date place!

Took the wife for a date night. Got there as they opened to be sure to get seat. Happy Hour menu look really good. We ordered tacos and cocktails which were really tasty. The carne asada in tacos was tender and delicious. The brisket taco melted in your mouth. The interior of restaurant was clean and looked very trendy. The staff was very attentive and friendly. My only complain was lack of desirable beer options and the Mexican lager ordered was not that cold or served with chilled glass. Negro Modelo would be great add to beer menu.

If you have never been here, you got to check them out! Best Happy hour ever! This place has become a favorite spot for us to go to during happy hour. They got the amazing cocktails and appetizers for half off and buy 1 get 1 on the drinks. We always plan on coming a few minutes before they opened their doors. Come early if you want to check out their happy hour specials as they can get packed! The ambiance is great. Service is amazing. You really can't go wrong with trying all their cocktails. My favorite of their cocktails are the oaxaca old fashioned, let's be clear, ancho planza and mesa negroni. They are really ALL delicious, but, I have my favorites. :) For appetizers: You got to try -She's Not Hungry - yummy crispy fries with sauce on top -Crispy brussel sprouts - cooked well! Crispy, not mooshy and sauce on top - Chicken Flautas - flavorful and refreshing with the the lettuce and pico de gallo. I wasn't too impressed with the beef. Chicken is my fave! - chip trio - is nice if you wanted to try all their sauces Their tacos delicious! Just be careful because the appetizers are filling on it's own. My favorite taco is their El Torro and 1st Street. To end the night, definitely get the dessert: Treat Yo' Self - horchata flavored ice cream locally made by Stellas which is the best with it's texture, flavor and sweetness. Stella's Ice cream doesn't sell this at their shop, you got to get it here. I will buy this over Baskin Robbins. The texture reminds me of gelato! Overall, this place wins my heart for happy hour cocktails, appetizers, ice cream and service! Hope to see you there too! :)

This is a hard review to write, because I am celiac, and the things I am about to complain about mostly do not impact anyone who is not. First off, the food is delicious. We went midday on a weekend and the service was slow, as though it was disorganized and everyone was just doing their own thing. You can sit indoors and outdoors, if anyone is wondering. At the door we asked about gluten/celiac and were told "we have a dedicated frier for our fries" and I got stupid excited. I picked Breakfast nachos and asked if they could be GF. She went to check. Nope, queso has flour (argggh). Ok fine, the gem state taco, can that be GF? Yes! Great! Also can we get some fries to share? Waitress goes away and comes back. "Bad news. All of our potatoes and fries are literally coated in flour." Now she gets five stars for being so careful and cautious for me - it was very appreciated, but it's frustrating how restaurants do not understand what impacts celiacs. The gem state taco was delicious, although I had to have them make one without the potatoes (and yes, it would have been better with them). Which made it all the more irritating - good food, Mesa, but you shoot yourself in the foot by throwing flour all over everything. Good food does NOT need gluten. Seriously. I have had GF queso at many places, and Five Guys can do fries for me no problem. I hope Mesa can step it up in future.

Great vibe, drinks are yummy and creative like the orange dream drink with tequila. The tacos are also great along with the trio chips and the flautas! I'd go back. I took my dad and aunt and the music was too loud for them in their 70-80's but for people in their 20's-50's it's a great atmosphere and cool chill loungey music.

My sister took us here for some cocktails and tacos. We came here close to 5 PM and there was a long wait time already. We waited for 40 minutes to get seated. Once we were seated we ordered our cocktails first and ordered some appetizers to go with it. We ordered the French Fries that was topped with blanco queso and pico de gallo. My favorite was the brussels sprouts that had all the toppings, it had a crispy layer on it and all the flavors combined was delicious. We also tried some of the tacos and they were also made fresh and love their spicy sauces it definitely compliments the tacos. Gotta try their home made horchata flavored ice cream, topped with cinnamon and sugar, and drizzled with agave syrup, a must try indeed.

We have been coming here for years and have never been disappointed. The margs are spectacular, food is great ( I recommend the gem state taco) and the service is always on point. The expansion has been awesome too, no more long wait times and now offering brunch? Count us in !

Hello happy hour. Ordered the margarita and some appz for their happy hour. LOVE IT! Music is poppin ans drinks taste really good

This is the easiest 5 star review I have written in a while. The service was excellent, the atmosphere hipster, and the food was fabulous. The trifecta of excellence. I ordered a Margarita and the trio chips appetizer. The trio included queso, salsa and guacamole. I could pretty much drink the queso it was so good. For my meal I had three tacos. I would skip the Nashville Hot Chicken Taco. For me it was too spicy, but if you like the heat, it fires things up. I also tried the Endless Summer Taco and the Aloha Taco. They were both fabulous and full of flavor. They have indoor and outdoor seating in including a bar area. If your looking for a super fun vibe and food check this place out!

Have t even tried the food yet but these cocktails are I did the cousin Eddie and it was delicious.

Awesome vibe and service! The staff was great and I loved the chips and queso! The area of this restaurant is beautiful as well.

I thought the food lacked flavor. The salsa was very mild which is ok but had no flavor. The guacamole was fabulous and the queso was very good. I had the street fajitas and again not much flavor. The presentation was beautiful though. My husband had the chicken fajita quesadilla. Again... no flavor.

My husband I went here for a date night and we had the best time! The music and atmosphere was such a vibe. The restaurant was bustling but we really received great service and loved the recommendations by staff. The food was delicious, we got the brussel sprouts tacos and a taco salad, and customized it to make vegetarian. Really generous portions on everything! We even got a mocktail which went perfectly with our dinner :)

Finally, last night I made it a point to drive to Downtown Nampa and try Mesa Tacos + Tequilla after our movie. It was very busy when we arrived around 6:30 and got on the 45 minute waiting list. Walked half way around the block when my phone informed us our table was ready! We started with the chips trio appetizer ($10). Guacamole, a white cheese queso, and salsa. all three were very good, but we couldn't finish all the queso. Chips were very crunchy, which makes me think they make them onsite. Love fresh chips but thought maybe a bit too crunchy. Don't get me wrong, didn't stop us from eating them! The tacos are very good but cost $5-$6 each. Both of us had one each of The 1st Street and the Chicken Tinga. The steak and chicken. We're cooked perfectly! Definitely do the 1st Street with the corn tortilla. Both tacos had amazing flavor. They do offer sauces which, for some reason, we opted not to try. Odd for us. I tried two cocktails. Started with the Oaxaca Old Fashioned. I love an old fashioned, but this caught my attention with the Smokey Tequilla. A different, but interesting, experience for sure. Next up came the Mesa Margarita. Yes. Perfect. Real lime juice and agave. Exactly how I'm perfecting this combo on occasion at home, and how a good Rita should taste. No mix! Overall, I enjoyed this place. Perhaps a bit pricey for tacos for some, but they do a great job here. Waiter was fantastic and hustling, as was the entire team working here. Will most surely come here again when the urge arises.

Top quality margaritas and delicious UNIQUE tacos make this an instant go-to spot when you have a craving for modern Mexican. The restaurant is beautiful (if a bit snug), and the staff are friendly.

Customer service was nice, the atmosphere was elegant. Would go there again for a nice drink, the appetizers were amazing, I ordered the el Camino bites and mango tango tacos, overall good experience.

More of a 4.5 stars but only because they no longer have a dedicated fryer for GF, meaning the chips aren't Gluten-Free if your celiac or sensitive. I also wish they had some side options (beans, rice, plantains, slaw, something). But still, they were excellent with making sure my tacos were safe for Gluten free and dairy free and they were delicious and filling. I was also able to get a mocktail (the server said most of their drinks could be done as a nonalcoholic option) which was great. Lovely patio. Not a ton of seating in total but you can save time on busy nights by joining the waitlist on open table.

Absolutely poor service, had several friends, half the tables food showed up, other half 15 mins later, we waited till all the food was served but the first groups food was cold by the time they got to eat. Never asked if we wanted to refresh our drinks, had to walk to the bar to ask for one.. They gave us our checks never asked if we wanted dessert. Come on , not rocket science, not that hard to pay attention to the table and pacing.

Love the food. Service is awesome. Prices don't break the bank. I would suggest this place to anyone.

The food was AMAZING ! The drinks were delicious! My wife and I stumbled on this hidden gem and it's a great place to grab a couple of drinks. Our server was super friendly & checked on us every time I needed something it's like she could read my mind ! The building is super chic and the food is pretty pricey $6 for one taco but your definitely paying for the ambience I would definitely be back for the drinks and friendly staff the Happy hour special was definitely worth it.

Had 3 tacos that were all amazing. Brussels 1.0, Aloha, and Out West. All were top notch with amazing flavor. Great service as well.

I absolutely LOVE Mesa Tacos + Tequila. My husband and I just moved to Nampa in February and I've already been to Mesa 3 times haha They have a happy hour that is hard to beat, great margaritas, great ambiance and the tacos are great! The first time I had the brussel sprout nachos I was BLOWN AWAY. They were so freaking good. The second time I ordered them, they were a little under cooked and not as crispy, but they were also extremely busy this night. Overall, I would give a 4.5/5. Slight ding for food inconsistency and they get extremely busy on weekends with no reservations. We went on a Saturday at 6PM and were told it would be about 2-2.5 hour wait. This place is SMALL, so plan accordingly. Stand out taco - THE LITTLE GEM! It's SOOO good if you like loaded potatoes :)

Best nachos and margaritas in Nampa. Love the environment and vibe. Will definitely be back.

I had pretty low expectations before coming here. Even though they were super busy and the wait was long, we never felt hurried by wait staff and the food was exceptional. It was pretty loud, but that should be expected. My steak salad was one of the best I've ever had. My wife was equally impressed.

Beautiful interior, good service, really delicious tacos and drinks! Blanco Queso Bob Fish Taco Chips and Guacamole Horchata

Service was terrible. The food was ok for the most part except the Guacamole, tasted like it came from Costco but the breakfast queso was pretty darn good. Not somewhere I would choose to return to. Maybe it was just the brunch as to why I felt it was not worth the money that we spent here as we had quite a few of us.

Always enjoy my time when I come here from the food, service, and ambiance! The drinks and appetizer's are always my most favorite of it all. I look forward to their brunch spot opening up soon!