Nuestra Mesa - Authentic Mexican Food in Camas

Great atmosphere, loved the food and the service was fabulous. The walkability in downtown Camas is great and the parking is ample. We sat in the bar but lots of seating in the main restaurant. We were there during an outdoor festival. Don’t miss this fun experience with great Mexican food. We loved the chips and dip as well as the burrito and the street tacos.

We have come to Nuestra Mesa many times and our waiter is always great (the younger guy) so we always tip well. The food is phenomenal. Great to have a non-alcoholic Corona with some tacos. Happy hour prices are stellar. We are trying to make this a Friday tradition. Keep up the great work!

Amazing service. The food was over-sauced. Three different types of tacos… all dripping with excessively sweet sauces. Taco bowl was soaked too. If you choose to go here … ask for very light sauce. Our entrees were barely edible and we didn’t finish them. Our server was very nice and attentive.

The salsa and chips were delicious but if you are looking for authentic Mexican food for 30$ a plate you’re in the wrong place. The filet mignon “whatever” for 28$ had more cheese than any other ingredient. As someone who makes Spanish rice on the regular I was not unimpressed and for 80$ we expected more.

Great food and lively spirits in downtown Camas. The food is delicious, especially the burritos and the chips and salsa. The guacamole is awesome. This is a great spot to meet up with friends for a drink or have a family dinner. Nice stop!

I had the roasted beet salad with added chicken. The beets and arugula and combination of sauce was so tasty 😋 I also enjoyed the jalapeño poppers with all the extra fixings that came with it.

Great atmosphere located in downtown Camas. Service here is always excellent and the food is very good. 4 stars only because their hottest salsa has no heat detectable to my Florida taste buds and their hot sauce, while tasty and plenty hot, doesn't mesh well with the flavor of the salsa, so they can't be easily combined to increase the heat. I also wish there was a white queso dipping sauce option for the chips. There is a hot cheese option, but it contains meat. All the meats on the menu are fantastic and there were high marks in our group for all our food. Be sure to ask if you want flour tortillas instead of corn - almost everything on the menu is corn by default and your server isn't likely to ask your preference. Last note, this restaurant has creative drinks, but only if you consume alcohol. Would love to see them add mocktail options for some of their beverages.

This place has delicious food so good I took the leftovers home and ate them the next day! Drinks were awesome and refreshing! I will be back again soon!

Our dinner was seriously amazing!! I cannot believe that we have never gone here in their 14 years of being in Camas. We shared the pork tinga nachos and some cheese & onion enchiladas- Christmas style. This was seriously some of THE best Mexican food we've ever had here in the Pacific NW. They absolutely nailed everything- the ambiance, decor, friendly service, cleanliness and especially the food. Everything on our plates were full of flavor with just the right amount of spiciness. I do like a bit more spice than usual, so they graciously gave me bottle of Cholula so that I could sprinkle on top as well. We typically compare restaurants guacamole to my own and always say that it's never as good as mine. But this guac finally was! They also nailed the flavor of the enchiladas, their pork tinga, red rojo & green verde sauces, pinto beans, rice, crema, pico de gallo and amount of cheesiness. Their homemade chips were absolutely wonderful- probably the best we've ever had! And the plates came out super hot and beautiful! I've heard the owners also have a taco truck somewhere that we need to try, and they own Nostra Tavola (although Mesa is not as expensive.) And one of the owners is from Argentina which explains the undeniably rich flavors of their food. Wish they had a location in downtown Couve as well, but I'll definitely settle on driving out to Camas. I'll be dreaming about this food experience from now on.

We ordered Ceviche, came with homemade tortilla chips. Their version of Ceviche was good, and the portion was good size. The Mesa burrito in the pic was good. I also ordered 2 tacos, shrimp & carne asada. Both were very small, I didn't care for the homemade corn tortillas. They don't have another option for the tortillas. I had a mojito bc it sounded interesting. It was with coconut milk. It wasn't very good and the price was too high $13, not worthed.

I stopped in to try the place after doing a hike in Camas area. I had my dog so I needed some outdoor dining. I noticed they had a small patio but when I asked to sit outside they said no due to staffing issues. I said I'm ok with slow service but she looked me a said the patio is closed so I can't eat here today. Again, I had a dog so they if they wanted me to a patron I needed a table outside....I guess they don't like earning money. I left and took my money somewhere else.

The food was really great as you can tell I loved the nachos! The service could be more attentive the wait for our order to be taken was pretty long and then waiting for the check took a while as well. The inside was nice and cozy but the singular tables were tiny and smashed into the wall so it was a bit uncomfortable for the seating. Other than that I would definitely recommend the food, like others say it isnt fully authentic Mexican food but it's pretty good.

Wow, was this delicious! The place was packed for an early dinner on a Wednesday, so that tells you something. I had a spicy mango margarita and a pollo burrito bowl. I wouldn't have called the margarita spicy, but I sure appreciated that it wasn't too sweet. The bowl was excellent. Although the ingredients were exactly what you'd expect, the quality was very good, and each element was individually seasoned, so you didn't have to grab a bit of everything for the perfect bite. It was all delicious. Their salsa is a bit smoky with a nice kind clean and plenty of garlic. Staff stays very busy in this bustling spot, but they take care of each customer. Fair warning, this is a family-friendly spot with nice cocktails, so there will likely be plenty of little ones running between tight spaces, but it's all in good fun.

Great service from a young staff that gets everything out quickly. The food is as consistent as it could be. Highly recommended.

Our adult children joined us for lunch at Nuestra Mesa yesterday and there were six of us in our group. We were seated immediately and our drink and appetizer order was taken then. Our server brought out our chips and salsa appetizer right away. We added guacamole to the order and it was very tasty. Their salsa is made with fire roasted vegetables and was not overly hot.. We ordered the taco plate which comes with two tacos with rice and beans. The tacos were good but not as spicy as we expected from the description on the menu. But the food was still good, well presented on the plates, and we all enjoyed what we ordered. However next time I would ask for more spiciness. The decor, ambience, and the service we received made for a wonderful dining experience. We will definitely go back to try other items on their menu.

I went to Nuestra Mesa for the first time and the ambiance was great. Love the vibe and decor at this restaurant! I ordered the Mesa chicken burrito and it was good for the first few bites, but then it got dry. I should've asked for extra sauce on the side but got caught up with the NACHOS. I had to get a box for the burrito because I was hard munching on the nachos. I'd rate the burrito a 5/10 but for the nachos?!! Imma do a 8/10. Let me talk about the nachos now. So the chips are toasted to a crrrrisspp. It's amazing and the toppings makes it 1000 times better. They be slathering it with some charro bearra, white onions, red salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole, crèma and cilantro. Gluten free too so ayyy. Would go again just for the nachos!

Our go to stop for Mexican food in Camas! We love the tacos, the fajitas, and the quesadilla. Pollo asada is definitely my favorite. My family fights over the chips and guac. So good!

A little Saturday pre holiday shopping and went to this lovely restaurant after it was recommended by friends. The food was very good and tasty, the service was fabulous and the atmosphere was very comfortable. I had a bowl and my friend had a taco platter. Also, chips and salsa. The chips are very good. Highly recommend this restaurant if you like Mexican food.

Callen (I think was his name) was our server and he was very attentive and timely. The prices are very, very good for the quality of food you're getting. Good margaritas too. We plan to return.

This a great little spot in the quaint little town of Camas. The ambience inside is quite upscale and the wait staff are very attentive and friendly. You can tell management has spent some time training and educating their staff. The staff appearance is sophisticated and uniformly in black. Cocktails and Starters are great! The food is colorful and plated nicely. Entres brought to the table hot and delicious! It was our first visit and a pleasure. Definitely will return

This is our favorite date night place to go in camas! Why? We have been here countless times and the food is consistently good. Sometimes a bit under season on meats and chips, but adding a pinch of salt at the beginning of the meal isn't a deal breaker. They have unbelievable tortillas here. Using three sisters masa is a big step in wanting to give the customer the best possible experience. IYKYK If you come here and complain about the food being expensive, stop and just save yourself the trouble and eat at taco bell! Everything is more expensive nowadays. EVERYTHING! High end retail restaurants are looking at all time high rents and costs, especially in a town like Camas. Labor isn't cheap either! Splurge on a good plate of and try something new. Get a few margaritas and some poblano chowder and queso fundido with chorizo and plate of carne en sugo or conchinita pibil and taste something other than quesadillas and nachos . They have good tacos, but their other options are twice as good. The large dinner plates are incredible! Live a little!

Really great food, good service and reasonable prices, I'll be back! I had a ginger margarita that was amazing

torilla chips and guac was so fresh. The tacos: I liked how they have grilled or fried fish option. $5 a taco? I was disappointed with the al pastor (a lot of places been using pineapple juice). It doesnt taste right.

Pretty nice establishment in downtown camas. Room was pretty dark and was difficult to see the menu and had to use phone light. Service was great, drinks could use a little work as they tasted a bit unbalanced. Food was super delicious and would recommend any of their tacos or chimichanga

This is a Nuestra-missa for me. I've had this bookmarked for years now. Something always stopped me from trying - but after a recommendation, I finally decided to stop in. I made reservations (if available, I always do so just in case) for a Wednesday at 6. They seem short staffed which is never a negative because I TOTALLY understand the pandemic shortage; even in my line of work. Sat in the bar - which always means longer wait times for ordering. No biggie. It's a cute vibe and I dig the decor. The two star is for the drinks / which were good and strong! The waitress in the bar was nice / just had a lot going on; poor thing! This was... a glorified Chipotle. If I'm being straightforward and honest. It all sounded amazing in theory. A very PNW take on Mexican cuisine. We ordered Cadillac Margaritas + Chips and Guacamole + the Mesa Bowl + 3 assorted tacos. The Mesa Bowl was something straight off of the Chipotle menu. I won't sugar coat it for you. It was a fancy chipotle meal with no love or flavor. The salsa, guacamole, and tacos were extremely extremely bland. This was a very bland and unauthentic take on Mexican cuisine. Also... the drink called "Border Dispute"... seems in poor taste... like, really? I am half Hispanic & just my personal opinion... seems extremely inappropriate and quite frankly - racist.

Wow this place was hopping on a Friday night, though it really seemed to slow down about a half hour after we got there. While we were sat right away, it did take some time for someone to come take our orders (to be fair, that was fine with us, we were busy catching up and chatting and had hardly looked at the menu yet). One thing I'll note was that the table as well as the window ledge next to us were not very clean, quite sticky. Anywho, we ordered the queso fundido, and extra chips, salsa and guacamole. Then I ordered a trio of tacos - pollo, carne asada and carnitas. My husband ordered the bowl with chicken. It looked amazing and normally that's what I would order but I wanted tacos. They are a bit small and only with one tortilla each so be gentle on handling, since they filled them very full! The carne asada was my least favorite, wasn't much flavor in the meat. The carnitas was probably the best of the three. Presentation was good. Fundido was great, well baked! The guac was quite good as well. Overall a good experience, just a couple little things they could improve on. I enjoyed the interior ambience of the place too.

Food was good. Service was a little overly enthusiastic, but super attentive. Love the atmosphere of 4th Street

Any Mexican restaurant that charges for chips and salsa, much less $4, should be fined! Ridiculous! And Lauren in the bar seemed to be bothered by me wanting to put a food order in, unclear as to why! She was not friendly! If it weren't for the bar manager Lacey making me an amazing drink (before being passed off to Lauren) and the homemade tortillas on my $6 taco they would have gotten a 1 star.

Usually my go-to Camas spot for interesting Mexican food and artisan drinks, but my most recent food experience was lacking. Very disappointed, under (meaning no) salted and no real flavor. Ordered the chowder, a usual favorite and one taco to start. Soup was basically just a bowl of boiled cream with little trace of any additional ingredients. Perhaps just a bad bowl, but again no flavor in sight. Steak taco was bland, but I tired to spice it up, which helped a bit (great hot sauce, totally house-made). Ordered a different taco (pork with pineapple) to see if things would improve and same story on flavor. Very disappointed as I've been to this place more times than I can count and have had great food here. What's going on? The real issue here is consistency, though subjective, this is not the first time their food has been off. I know they are capable of great things and I hope that this review is helpful feedback for Mesa. Staff is friendly and the atmosphere is great, a real local gem. When asked about the food, specifically if I'd like a to-go for the soup (hardly touched) the staff graciously accepted my comments and took it off the bill, a nice and class-move. Tipped on the full bill as I understand that the everyone just has an off food day and nobody likes difficult customers, :) Will return soon and give them another chance. Though this review may tip toward the less than positive, I would still recommend Mesa to anyone looking for something different.

Went to eat here last night with my family and it was delicious! Our server was Maloree. She was very kind and attentive. There were no mistakes with our special requests and we had a pleasant time.

Nuestra Mesa is back! The food is is flavor popping! This was an awesome visit! Our server Jackie did an amazing job taking care of us. We had a variety of tacos. The pastor was spot on. The hint of pineapple was just right to compliment the tender pork without overpowering it. The chorizo gave me flashbacks to childhood, it reminded me of my mom's cooking. The strawberry basil margarita is one of the best drinks I've ever had, be careful, it tastes great and packs a punch! Great food, great service, and a great atmosphere!

EASY 5 Star from this Yelper. Four out of four thumbs up from my party that went there for lunch. The waiter knew his business and recommended the Pork Tinga Burrito be fried like a Chimichanga and went fir it. Life changing! The chips and salsa are great as they use flour tortillas for the chips. Do yourself a favor and sit outside and enjoy some of the finest Mexican food around and watch the world go by.

Very cute spot in Camas. They have outside dining on the street, which is a beautiful setting on a sunny day! We stopped in for a quick bite only, no drinks or dinner. But I can highly recommend the ceviche appetizer, it was delicious. Good tangy flavor from the lime, tons of rockflish, good spice but not too much for a wimpy palate like my own. Served with fresh tortilla chips, the kind that are thicker than store bought and coated with a good amount of salt for flavor. I wish I lived closer - this would be a fun spot to try everything on the menu!

Consistently good quality. Service is friendly. Very clean establishment. Warm and casual ambience.

Fantastic Chile relleno. Lovely space. I don't want to write more yelp, so stop asking for amore complete review. This is all I have to say.

Been going to mesa for years and had great drinks tonight and special great dinner special not heavy traditional mex. Hired new bar service from 360, lapellalla and have renewed interest in becoming a regular for great Margs

I have been coming here for a very long time. Actually since it first opened. It was such a great little restaurant for our small town of Camas. Tonight was a disappointment for me. I stopped in because I was craving their Chili Rellenos. I have had this many times and it is always delicious. Tonight the chili was crispy. Seemed like the stuffing of the cheese was left as well. The beans and rice that came with it were OK. A lot of beans and a little rice. Most of the reason for my disappointment was the dining experience on the service. I was by myself and was seated at a table facing the kitchen and the server area with a computer. I sat there for about 10 minutes with no one approaching me. I even heard one of the three girls working, say that woman has been sitting there a long time. Doing nothing except saying that. Bring a water or some thing! Say your server will be right with you. Finally I ordered a Cadillac margarita. Took a while to get it. It was very good though. Once my order was taken the food came out pretty quickly. I was never checked on again until I had to ask for more water. In the meantime I watched one server running around and working very hard. Two other girls standing around by the kitchen cracking jokes and laughing. I watched many of the surrounding tables sit and wait as I had. Water glasses empty and dirty dishes sitting on the table. This was such a disappointing experience because of the service. Also the underdone chili. I am not sure what has happened to this little spot. It was pretty quiet in there at prime dinner time. I wonder if some of these reasons I have stated is hurting the business? Service is key to a good dining experience. My GF loves to go here. Maybe I will give it another try. I am not sure at this time.

A friend said this place has mexi food and she was right! Good amount of outdoor seating and looked like there was a lil setup for live music earlier (got here around 8:30pm on a Saturyay). Started w Queso Fundido soft and crispy cheese, top w yummers salsa for the perf bite. You almost didn't need the tortilla chips which were also on point. Sipped on cucumber, mint margarita w nice amount of sweet, hint of heat but also refreshing. There's also a vodka drink option w Tito's and blackberry that was delish. Pair all of this w any of the tacos from the ample list of selections and U R good 2 go! Pssst...some of the veggie selections tasted just as good or better than the meat options. Give it a whirl

Great atmosphere. Delicious food! Love the up-cycled tequila bottles for water. I had the chicken and veggies bowl with black beans and rice. It was delicious

Food was absolutely a joke, nothing authentic about it, nothing Mexican about it. You have to pay 7$ for chips and salsa, what a joke, everywhere else I have ever gone gives you free chips and salsa. The salsa was disgusting. Then we get our meal, I got carne asada enchiladas. The steak was bland as can be, no flavor whatsoever. The red sauce on top of the enchiladas tasted like straight tomato paste out of a jar. The "Mexican" rice tasted nothing like Mexican rice, it also tasted like tomato paste. The black beans were whatever. I am extremely disappointed with the food in every aspect, I would never ever eat there again. The only good thing they have going for them was the customer service, the guy waiting on our table seemed very nice and attentive. The ambiance was weird too, it felt more like a coffee cafe than a Mexican restaurant.

We always love our time here, YES, it can get crazy busy, but that's typically a great indication! Food, cocktails, always PERFECT, I recommend the Cadillac Ginger Margarita, you won't be sorry!

Giving 2 stars for the ambience. Probably cause I have been in Texas and enjoyed texMex a lot I was disappointed. I ordered Tinga Nachos - it was bland. All toppings were less making me feel like that I should have chips n salsa instead which was way cheaper than this. Salsa to me should snap your taste buds with flavors. Their salsa was boring. Probably healthy but definitely boring.

Average food and atmosphere for way too high a cost. We had 3 people for lunch with no cocktals for nearly 100-. I would have happily paid that for exceptional food, service or atmosphere but it was none of the above.

Excellent food, phenomenal service, reasonable prices. Great place to go! The only downside was it was too noisy for me. Went on a busy Friday night, so that's why the noise. Looks like the business is thriving.

This place was vibey and busy. The interior had a nice feel and our server was very nice and attentive. But THE FOOD - we got the steak fajitas and the cochinita pibil. The steak fajitas weren't bad but weren't great. I've made better myself. But the steak was seasoned at least. The cochinita pibil was about the blandest meal I've ever had in my life. I had to scoop my husband's black bean juice out of his bowl to pour on top of my food for any semblance of flavor. The pork was dry and I thought once I mushed it into the sauce it would be better...I was wrong. I don't enjoy leaving bad reviews but for the price for Mexican food ($25 and $24) I was expecting much more. I don't think a grain of salt or seasoning went into my meal. We decided to pay to get the chips and salsa which was fine but a lot of our chip bowl was mostly crumbled up chips - you can see some in the picture and that's after we ate quite a bit of the crumbs. Very disappointing. Maybe it was an off night.

If you're looking for a great place with fun cocktails and margaritas, Then this is for you! Every single thing you try here is great, from drinks to dessert you can't go wrong with whatever you choose! My fave are the chips, and the enchiladas. The chips are homemade and extra crispy and thick, the enchiladas are very flavorful and authentic! A must go to place!

The drinks are amazing... try their Ginger Cadillac Margarita!!! I like to get their taco salad and their chips and salsa (it's extra $ but worth it) The outdoor seating is nice in the summer time.

My margarita was so flavorful and fresh but I couldn't believe how tiny my plate of fajitas was for the price. Still a great environment and everything else was delicious!

Came in a few times and every-time, josh and sedric both have given phenomenal service and take such good care of everybody, very attentive as well! Will most definitely be back

I'm a recent transplant to the Camas area and my first priority was to try Nuestra Mesa. Mexican Cuisine is my favorite, and I am particular about it: I have expectations on how the cheese should feel, what crispness level the chips should have, the flavor and spice of the salsa, and especially the texture of the beans and rice. I've eaten here three times now, and the only thing better than the food is the outstanding service! But allow me to elaborate. Each visit we were seated immediately. There were very few tables open on our visits, but the wait-staff is so efficient and the kitchen is so quick that it seems as though the place runs on magic. The Chips: super crunchy & flakey with just the right amount of salt, but not so crunchy that you fear for the safety of your gums. IYKYK. The Salsa: my god I could live on the salsa on its own! I would add it to all my foods. True story. The texture is somewhere between a smooth sauce and a chunky pico de gallo. There's just the right amount of heat and the perfect quota of cilantro (Side a note: I love cilantro, so the more the better in my opinion, but I also know that many dislike cilantro. With that said, I feel like there was just enough cilantro to have the flavor without it being over-powering.) The Enchiladas: perfect cheesy gooeyness, fresh tortillas, and excellent green sauce. The accompanying black beans and rice were also cooked perfectly. The beans weren't mushy and the rice flavor and consistency are how I prefer them to be (which is to say firm rice with a light tomato flavor.) Oh! And so cannot forget to tell you about the Brussel Sprouts. Please do yourself a favor and have them!

So happy we found this spot! We had been searching for a nice mexican restaurant in the area and finally found one. The food and drinks are fantastic. My only reason for 4 stars is the chips were a bit thick and difficult to eat (kind of felt like I was going to break a tooth) and the service, while very friendly, was extremely slow. We ordered a margarita at the beginning of dinner and it ended up being our dessert. Hope they can step up the service but will be back soon!

Really good taco selection and they were all really fresh and good. Nice friendly staff as well. Nice and casual surroundings indoors and outdoors.

The service was absolutely outstanding from my server Josh. He was so friendly and hardworking. He also told us an amazing story from his time spent in Sri Lanka. Give this boy a raise!!

What's not to love? Fantastic service, food, drinks and ambiance all on a charming little street. If I lived closer I'd be there all the time. Do yourself a favor and order their chips/gauc/salsa, any of their delicious margs and several tacos. You will not be disappointed.

A for effort, but for someone who cooks Mexican food and lived in an area where you can get some dang good tacos and Mexican food. This wasn't Authentic Mexican food. Needless to say y'all, I had an upset stomach and ran to the bathroom several times that night. Where do I start off.... The smell of cumin hits your nose as soon as you walk in. It was over powering. The water was poured into some cleaned out tequila bottles which was really neat. Straws were not offered, and I drank straight from the glass. You know when you didn't wash your glassware/cups out with hot soapy water..... yes the drinking glasses had that funky smell. Wanted ceviche, but they were already sold out of that. Now that I think about it, I'm probably glad I didn't get it. We got fajitas(steak) mixed with seafood, bell peppers, onion. Umm tell me why it said fajitas with seafood instead of beef with shrimp. Never have Ive seen on a menu where it's listed as seafood. You'd think it was mix with other creatures from the water, right? The "fajitas" were not the real flank steak you'd typically use for fajitas. Whatever this cut of beef was. It was tough, cut unevenly and not seasoned well. So the smell of cumin as you walk in, that's all I tasted in that dish. There was no salt, garlic, a roasted jalapeños on the side. Nada. Don't get me talking. about the black beans and rice. Asked for salsa and got the habanero one that didn't have a lick of salt or seasoning. The homemade corn tortilla were rolled out too think and broke when I folded it in half. It was also undercooked and under seasoned. Carnitas enchiladas were also ordered. At least the pork in that was seasoned and salted. We were better off going down the road to the taco truck. I guess where there's a spot to put a restaurant with different flavors and label it authentic, people will go after it. We'll have to pass this place by, and not look back again.

This is NOT authentic Mexican food. This is a restaurant that is very PNW and I feel the menu is kinda a PNW and Mexican fusion in a way which in my opinion doesn't really work. The food is just ok. The ambiance was fine but I recommend if you want to go there then order drinks because I feel that is what they excel at. The service was good though.

Fast service, friendly staff, clean, fresh chips and tortillas, great food and drinks!