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Playa Mesa

4.4 (968)$$Mexican restaurant

428 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Playa Mesa

428 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

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Ready in 15-20 min
No service fee
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Ready in 15-20 min
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Caviar
Ready in 5 min
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DoorDash
Ready in 5 min
No service fee
Menu
Food
Antojitos
TORTILLA SOUP Cup
$7.00
Seasonal vegetables, roasted chiles, braised chicken, chile & chicken broth, cilantro, lime cup
ESQUITES
$11.00
Sautéed cut corn, chili butter, cotija cheese, tajin, lime wedge
GUACAMOLE
$13.00
Avocado, serrano, red onion, lime, cilantro, cotija cheese, pepitas, chips
TAQUITOS DE POLLO
$12.00
Shredded jidori chicken, escabeche, cotija, salsa verde, lettuce, guacamole, crema
SHISHITO FRIED CALAMARI
$15.00
TACOS DORADOS DE PAPA
$12.00
Fried potato taco, cabbage escabeche, tossed in salsa ranchero
QUESO FUNDIDO
$13.50
Rajas, chorizo, roasted garlic, queso oaxaca, crema, tortilla
SHRIMP AGUACHILE
$17.00
Red onions, avocado, serrano peppers, aguachile sauce
CEVICHE DE PESCADO
$18.00
Local white fish, onion, tomato, peppercorn, lime, white soy, jalapeño, avocado, cilantro
CEVICHE CAMPECHANO
$19.00
Grilled spanish octopus, shrimp, tomato, onion, lime, cilantro, chile morita, avocado
GRILLED OCTOPUS
$24.00
spanish octopus, crispy torn potatoes, herb vinaigrette, petit micro greens & grilled lemon
NACHOS
$12.00
Pico, Guacamole, Pinto Beans, Oaxaca Cheese, Pickled Jalapeño, Morita Crema
CHEESE QUESADILLA
$11.00
Queso oaxaca, flour tortilla, grilled to perfection
Bowl Of Soup
$14.00
Seasonal vegetables, roasted chiles, braised chicken, chile & chicken broth, cilantro, lime cup
CHIPS & SALSA
$0.00
Ensaladas
CAESAR SALAD
$14.00
Tortila strips, little gem, parmesan cheese, lemon zest
MESA SALAD
$14.00
Grilled jidori chicken, tomatoes, roasted carrots, butter leaf lettuce, red onions, jalapeño lime dressing, queso fresco
TACO SALAD
$17.00
HOUSE SALAD
$18.00
Grilled shrimp, arugula, ricotta, honey mezcal dressing, spiced walnuts, fried shallots, orange supreme
SALMON SALAD
$21.00
Grilled salmon, butter lettuce, heirloom tomatoes, diced cucumbers, watermelon radish, diced avocado, roasted poblano pepper vinaigrette
STEAK SALAD
$22.00
Hanger steak, gem lettuce, red onions, heirloom tomatoes, zucchini, queso fresco, cilantro honey vinaigrette
Enchiladas
ENCHILADA DE QUESO
$15.50
monterey jack cheese, chile, guajillo, onion, crema, cotija, red onion
ENCHILADA SUIZA CON POLLO
$17.00
salsa verde, crema, shredded chicken, greens, queso oaxaca
ENCHILADA DE CAMARON
$19.00
suiza crema sauce, mazatlan shrimp, queso oaxaca
SHORT RIB ENCHILADAS
$18.00
birria short rib, queso oaxaca, guajillo, red onion
ENCHILADA DE MAR
$21.00
ENCHILADA COMBO
$19.00
choose any two enchiladas or one enchilada + one taco; Add $2 for Shrimp
ALA CARTE QUESO ENCHILADA
$6.00
ALA CARTE SHORT RIB
$7.50
ALA POLLO SUIZA
$7.00
ALA SHRIMP SUIZA
$8.00
Platos Fuertes
Grilled Chicken Plate
$24.00
1/2 citrus-herb marinated chicken, carrot puree with farro, grilled broccolini
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo
$26.00
White wine sautéed garlic shrimp, cilantro lime rice, roasted vegetables (make it diablo style if you dare!)
Camarones A La Diabla
$26.00
White wine sautéed garlic shrimp, spicy chile sauce, cilantro lime rice, roasted vegetables
Al Pastor Plate
$25.00
Adobo marinated pork chop, pineapple, charred onion, pico de gallo, seasonal vegetables
Carnitas Plate
$23.00
Confit pork, orange peel salsa cruda, pico de gallo, seasonal vegetables
Carne Asada Plate
$27.00
Grilled ranchera steak, black beans, nopal, pico de gallo, avocado and grilled scallions
Cazuela De Camaron
$26.00
Tiger shrimp, white fish, chile california, avocado, side of spanish rice and relish salad
Playa Salmon
$33.00
Cajun grilled salmon, grilled medallions, sautéed zucchini, homemade cream corn d
Surf 'N' Turf Plate
$45.00
Filet mignon, sautéed shrimp, tequila Butter sauce, torn morita potatoes with melted oaxaca cheese
Side Tortilla
$3.00
Quesadilla
$15.00
Fajitas
CHICKEN FAJITAS
$21.00
Marinated and grilled chicken, fajita veggies, served with rice, beans, handmade tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, salsa
STEAK FAJITAS
$23.00
Marinated and grilled carne asada steak, fajita veggies, served with rice, beans, handmade tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, salsa
SHRIMP FAJITAS
$23.00
Grilled tiger shrimp, fajita veggies, served with rice, beans, handmade tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, salsa
STEAK & SHRIMP FAJITAS
$26.00
Grilled tiger shrimp and carne asada, fajita veggies, served with rice, beans, handmade tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, salsa
OCTOPUS FAJITAS
$26.00
AL PASTOR FAJITAS
$23.00
VEGGIE FAJITAS
$17.00
served with rice, beans, handmade tortillas, guacamole, cream, salsa
STEAK & CHICKEN FAJITAS
$22.50
Grilled chicken and steak, fajita veggies, served with rice, beans, handmade tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, salsa
CHICKEN AND SHRIMP FAJITAS
$25.00
Grilled tiger shrimp and chicken, fajita veggies, served with rice, beans, handmade tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, salsa
SIDE TORTILLAS
$3.00
Tacos
POLLO TACOS
$16.00
grilled then slow-roasted chicken, poblano, cilantro
VEGETARIANO TACOS
$14.00
spiced and sautéed mushrooms
GOBERNADOR TACOS
$17.00
sauteéd shrimp, garlic butter, bell pepper, onions, queso oaxaca, lime wedge
GRILLED SHRIMP TACOS
$17.00
laughing bird shrimp, citrus slaw, smoked chile crema
CARNE ASADA TACOS
$18.00
grilled hanger steak, pico de gallo, avocado, cilantro
CARNITAS TACOS
$16.00
slow cooked carnitas, pico de gallo, salsa cruda
FISH TACOS
$17.50
local catch, honey beer batter, citrus slaw, smoked chile crema. beer-batter or grilled
SALMON TACOS
$19.00
grilled salmon, citrus slaw, pico de gallo, avocado, morita sauce, pickled fresno peppers
BIRRIA TACOS
$17.00
melted queso oaxaca, shredded short rib birria, onion, cilantro, consommé
PULPO TACOS
$21.00
GRILLED FISH TACOS
$19.50
local catch, honey beer batter, citrus slaw, smoked chile crema. beer-batter or grilled
ALA CARTE FRIED FISH TACO
$7.50
local catch, honey beer batter, citrus slaw, smoked chile crema. beer-batter
ALA CARTE BIRRIA TACO
$6.50
melted queso oaxaca, shredded short rib birria, onion, cilantro, consomme
ALA CARTE SHRIMP TACO
$7.50
laughing bird shrimp, citrus slaw, smoked chile crema
ALA CARTE GOBERNADOR TACO
$7.50
sauteéd shrimp, garlic butter, bell pepper, onions, queso oaxaca, lime wedge
ALA CARTE VEGETARIANO TACO
$6.50
spiced and sautéed mushrooms
ALA CARTE CARNITAS TACO
$7.50
slow cooked carnitas, pico de gallo, salsa cruda
ALA CARTE GRILLED FISH TACO
$8.50
local catch, honey beer batter, citrus slaw, smoked chile crema. beer-batter or grilled
ALA CARTE POLLO TACO
$7.00
grilled then slow-roasted chicken, poblano, cilantro
ALA CARTE ASADA TACO
$7.50
grilled hanger steak, pico de gallo, avocado, cilantro
ALA CARTE SALMON TACO
$9.50
grilled salmon, citrus slaw, pico de gallo, avocado, morita sauce, pickled fresno peppers
ALA PULPO TACO
$9.50
Burritos
CARNE ASADA BURRITO
$20.50
grilled hanger steak, rice & beans, avocado, pico de gallo, rajas
POLLO BURRITO
$18.50
braised chicken, rice & beans, avocado, pico de gallo, rajas
SURF & TURF BURRITO
$23.00
BURRITO DE MAR
$23.00
BRCR BURRITO
$11.00
beans, rice, cheese, & rajas
BIRRIA BURRITO
$18.00
Birria (beef), Rice & Beans, Rajas, Pico And Avocado
CARNITAS BURRITO
$16.00
braised carnitas, rice, beans, salsa curdo, cheese
SHRIMP BURRITO
$19.00
grilledl shrimp, cabbage slaw, rice, black beans, crema
GRILLED FISH BURRITO
$17.00
grilled local catch, cabbage slaw, rice, black beans, crema
BEAN & CHEESE BURRITO
$11.00
refried pinto beans and melty cheese
Desserts
Flan
$11.00
Deep Fried Ice Cream
$11.00
Churros
$11.00
Tres Leches
$11.00
Ice Cream Scoop
$4.00
Apple Bread Pudding
$14.00
Combination Plate
Combo Plate
$19.00
Sides
Side Avo
$3.00
S Chiles Toreados
$4.00
Side Refried Beans
$4.00
Side Black Beans
$4.00
Side Rice
$4.00
S Vegggies
$5.00
Side Of Guac
$3.00
Habanero Sauce
$1.00
Chef's Sauce
$0.00
Chile De Aceite
$0.00
Morita Crema
$1.00
Sour Cream
$1.00
Queso Fresco
$1.00
Queso Oaxaca
$1.00
Queso Cotija
$1.00
Flour Tortilla
$3.00
Corn Tortilla
$3.00
Cucumbers
$3.00
Escabeche
$3.00
DBL Chambord
$0.00
S Diced Steak
$5.00
S Diced Chicken
$4.00
S Grilleg Shrimp
$7.00
S Carnitas
$5.00
S Flour Tortilla
$2.00
S Corn Tortilla
$2.00
S Oaxaca Ch
$1.00
S Queso Fresco
$1.00
Side Fruit
$5.00
Ice Cream Scoop
$2.00
Side Bacon
$3.00
Side Potatoes
$4.00
Side Of Nopales
$4.00
Side Of Cucumber
$3.00
Boh Staff Meal
$15.00
Chips N Salsa
$4.00
Salted Veggies
$6.00
Kids Menu
Kids Taquito
$9.00
Kids plain chicken taquito, sour cream, lettuce, queso cotija with Rice and Beans
Kids Taco Asada
$9.00
Kids Plain Asada Taco With Rice and Beans
Kids Pollo Taco
$9.00
Kids Plain Chicken With Rice and Beans
Kids Papa
$9.00
Flash Fried Potato taco with Tomato Sauce , Rice and Beans
Kids Taco Salad
$9.00
Flour tortilla shell, Asada, lettuce, Black olives, sour cream and queso cotija
Kids Asada Burrito
$10.00
Asada, Cheese, Rice and Beans
Kids Pollo Burrito
$10.00
Chicken, Cheese, Rice and Beans
Kids Bean & Cheese Burrito
$9.00
Kids Quesadilla
$9.00
Flour tortilla, Cheese
Kid Burger W/Fries
$9.00
Kid Grill Chicken Torta W/String Fries
$9.00
Enjoy At Home - Large Format Take Out Items
CDC Designs
$1,750.00
Family Pack Birria
$65.00
Family Pack / Serves 4 – 6 2 pounds of carnitas, rice, beans, handmade tortillas, chips & salsa, guacamole
Family Pack Carnitas
$65.00
Family Pack / Serves 4 – 6 2 pounds of carnitas, rice, beans, handmade tortillas, chips & salsa, guacamole
Family Pack Pollo
$65.00
Family Pack / Serves 4 – 6 2 pounds of pollo, rice, beans, handmade tortillas, chips & salsa, guacamole
Family Pack Chicken Fajita
$65.00
Family Pack / Serves 4 – 6 2 pounds of pollo, rice, beans, handmade tortillas, chips & salsa, guacamole, grilled fajita veggies
Fam Steak Fajitas
$70.00
Family Pack / Serves 4 – 6 1 pounds of Hanger steak, rice, beans, handmade tortillas, chips & salsa, guacamole, grilled fajita veggies
Familia Tortilla Soup
$40.00
64 oz of Tortilla Soup Serving size 4-6. Tortilla chips, Chile oil, Cilantro and Queso Cotija
Family Pack Carne Asada
$75.00
Family Pack / Serves 4 – 6 2 pounds of grilled carne asada steak, rice, beans, handmade tortillas, chips & salsa, guacamole
Large Rice
$10.00
32 ounces of our yummy rice!
Large Refried Beans
$10.00
32 ounces of our refried pinto beans
Large Black Beans
$10.00
32 ounces of our vegan black beans
Fam Side Flour Tortilla
$7.00
Fam Side Corn Tortilla
$7.00
Large Veggie Side
$15.00
Large Salsa 32oz
$10.00
Lunch Special
Playa Bowl
$15.00
The Mesa Combo
$13.00
Torta De Pollo
$16.00
Torta De Asada
$17.00
Torta Al La Hamburguesa
$15.00
Drinks
Clasicos
Sandia Margarita
$10.00
Jamaica Margarita
$10.00
Spicy Cucumber Margarita
$10.00
Skinny Margarita
$14.00
Spicy Mangosita
$15.00
Get Torched
$15.00
El Camino
$18.00
RANCH WATER
$18.00
Cadillac Margarita
$16.00
Mimosa
$11.00
Let That Mango
$15.00
Bottomless
$22.00
Cincoro Celtic Marg
$14.00
N/A Bevs
Evian
$7.00
Coffee
$5.00
Coke
$3.00
Diet Coke
$3.00
Ginger Ale
$3.00
Ginger Beer
$4.00
Lemonade
$4.00
Cranberry
$3.00
Sweet & Sour
$3.00
Sprite
$3.00
Tonic
$3.00
Soda
$3.00
SF Redbull
$5.00
Orange Juice
$5.00
Iced Tea
$3.00
Pineapple
$3.00
Grapefruit Juice
$3.00
Mexican Coke
$5.00
Topo Chico
$5.00
Arnold Palmer
$4.00
Milk
$3.00
Hot Tea
$3.00
Virgen Margarita
$6.00
Virgen Bloody M
$6.00
Horchata
$5.00
Agua Fresca
$5.00
Fanta
$5.00
Cafe De Olla
$5.00
Squirt
$4.00
Tonic Water
$4.00
Redbull
$5.00
Dr Pepper
$4.00
Shirely Temple
$4.00
Virgen Mojito
$6.00
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