Casa Gabriela
Mexican Restaurant in La Mesa
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What this business offers
★ 4.3 · 1522 reviews
Gourmand
10 months ago · ★ 1
Food is decent, service is absolutely terrible, and atmosphere is good. The happy hour food is pretty good and decent portions. I liked the chicken nachos, the esquites, the queso fundido, and the breaded cauliflower. I also liked the ceviche, however, it was an incredibly small portion with about two small pieces of fish in it. Churros are ok - little too oily which probably means the temperature of the oil it was fried in was too low, allowing the churros to absorb too much oil. They also have a very refreshing and tasty Jamaica juice. The main issues that service is terrible. After being seated, it took 45 minutes for someone to come and take my order. Another issue was that my water was never refilled even once during my meal. My water was empty pretty early on and remained that way throughout the entire meal. At the end of my meal, my waiter never came by, so I started asking other staff walking by if I could get my check and head out. They kept saying they would ask my waiter. It took an additional hour after I was done the meal for the waiter to actually come. The service was so bad, so if you come here, expect to be greatly disappointed. And the restaurant was not even busy! This was around 4 PM on a weekday.
J Zorolaw
5 months ago · ★ 3
The atmosphere is fantastic, and the service is wonderful! Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. However, there was a little hiccup with the food. Maybe it was just a busy Sunday for Mother's Day. To start, the fries seemed a bit old and cold, and they were quite soggy. The steak, unfortunately, was tough and chewy, making it difficult to enjoy. On a positive note, the chips and mini hotdog from the kids' menu were delicious!
Betsy Mendoza
3 months ago · ★ 4
Had a lovely brunch here, and loved that you can make a Rez and they have a big dog friendly patio. Our service from Sam was stellar. We did some cocktails and entrees, and I must say the cocktails were the standout. My Claro Que Si was DELICIOUS. I had the waffle which was good, my husband said the grilled fish tacos were okay and my niece got the Chilaquiles which we all grazed on. The happy hour menu looks great, so I would for sure come back to try.
Ricardo Reyes
6 months ago · ★ 5
My wife and I tried some of their happy hours on a Sunday. Sat at the bar and service was great. There was an issue with one of the items but they took care of it promptly. We had the tacos, campechana cocktail, esquite and Caesar salad. For drinks we had the cantarito, michelada and flor de amor. We like the aesthetic of the place and for a moment we were wondering if the food would be authentic Mexican food. While what we tried was limited, everything was tasty. The description of the items on the menu was pretty accurate. Overall, I recommend this place.
Annie M.
3 months ago · ★ 4
I went to Casa Gabriela for Sunday brunch. It was very enjoyable in the summer breeze outside. The music was a little too loud for me, but aside from that- the ambiance was great. There was only one bartender, so it took a while for my drink to come. It was a good, pleasant and enjoyable brunch.
Where you'll find it
8384 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942, USA



