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Mesita - Garden City, Garden City, NY

Mesita - Garden City

4.4 (610)
$30 and under
Mexican
825 Franklin Ave, Garden City, NY 11530

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 28 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Hot spot
Mesita, which translates to “small table”, serves authentic, modern, Mexican cuisine in a vibrant atmosphere. The menu features fresh guacamole prepared table-side, mouth-watering Mexican street corn, fire-grilled fajitas, along with burritos, tacos and many other house-made Mexican dishes. The combination of our traditional menu and playful décor with our rustic Mexican flair provides a dining experience that truly embodies the Mexican spirit.

Our extensive specialty drink menu emphasizes imaginative Mexican cocktails including Margaritas, Caipirinhas, Mojitos, Sangrias and the signature 54oz Mega Margarita. With over 200 tequilas and nine different margarita flavors there is something for every tastebud.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:30 pm Dinner Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Garden City
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 610 people are saying

Mesita - Garden City reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New York State

    Mexican

  • Nassau

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mesita in Garden City offers a vibrant dining experience with "delicious food," "attentive service," and a "fun atmosphere." Guests praise the "very good and affordable" lunch specials, while fajitas and cocktails are fan favorites. It's a lively spot, ideal for gatherings, though some find it "very loud" for conversation.
610 Reviews
  1. dawn

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a great Mother's Day dinner, loved the classy fun atmosphere. While I could see young singles having a great time, was an upbeat scene, it was still a good family restaurant. The service was very good, attentive and friendly. We have a 5 year boy, we felt comfortable, the servers were super nice. The food was very very good, the portions were well sized and looked very appetizing, well presented. We are already planning our next trip here.
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you for the 4-star review, Dawn. We are glad to hear you enjoyed Mother's Day with us and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again in the future.

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  2. Alex

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Rocio was excellent! She efficiently managed three tables with impressive speed. Def ask for her!!!
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you for the kind review, Alex. We are glad to hear you had a warm welcome in and had a good experience. We hope to see you again soon.

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  3. Nancy

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great as was service. Too loud for conversation. Servers were nice enough to let us change to eat at outside table.
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you for the 5-star review, Nancy. We appreciate the kind words and feedback and we hope we can welcome you back again soon.

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  4. Philip VIP

    Atlantic City10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Very loud. Can’t carry on any conversation there. Food was bland. Nothing special here
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded 7 days ago
    Hi Philip, thank you for the review. We are sorry you did not have the best experience and it was too loud. We take all reviews very seriously and are always striving to improve. We hope you can give us another chance and we see you again soon.

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  5. Michelle

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the third time either dining in or getting take out and it has never disappointed. Always a great time and tummy filled with great food and delicious drinks.
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you for the 5-star review, Michelle. We are glad you had a great experience with us and we hope we have the pleasure of welcoming you back again soon.

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  6. Joan

    New York City3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was adequate. Guacamole was unimpressive, pulled pork enchalada was bland. Classic Margarita was disappointing-tart, not flavorful. and overpriced, Service ok. Back room a little quieter than the front.
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded on May 7, 2025
    Hi Joan, thank you for the review. We are sorry you may not have had the best experience with us and appreciate your feedback so we can avoid these issues in the future. We hope this does not stop you from returning and we can welcome you back in again soon.

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  7. Chris

    New York State1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a reservation at 8:30 pm and weren’t seated until after 9:00 pm. We ordered the street corn and it was not cooked enough. The kernels were hard. The chips were also stale. The fajitas were delicious.
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded on May 7, 2025
    Hi Chris, thank you for the review. We take all feedback seriously and always appreciate anything to help us improve. We hope you can give us a second chance and we can welcome you back again in the future.

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  8. Sandy

    New York State3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was presented nicely and tasted good. It was a very noisy environment.
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded on May 7, 2025
    Thank you for the 4-star review, Sandy. We are sorry about the noise and hope you enjoyed everything else. We hope to see you again soon.

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  9. patrice

    New York City6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great time with close friends. The food as good, cocktails were good, dessert was excellent. The only reason I did not give 5 stars was because the waitresses started to make our experience feel rushed. That is my only complaint.
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded on April 30, 2025
    Thank you for the 4-star review, Patrice. We are so sorry you felt rushed but we are glad you enjoyed everything else. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again soon.

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  10. Susan VIP

    New York City89 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    With a reservation, we were told to wait at the bar bc our table wasn’t ready. After 15 min I asked what was the status? She told me she was waiting for a particular table to leave. They looked nowhere near ready to leave. As I walked back to the bar they was a free table, already cleared/set. I went back and asked about it and she said, “show me.” I walked back with her and she seemed annoyed. We sat. The service was good, food was very good. It is SO loud, and every few minutes the team comes out screaming happy birthday songs. Unlikely we would return for dinner, maybe lunch.
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded on April 30, 2025
    Hi Susan, we are sorry to hear about this. We thank you for the review and letting us know and we will be discussing with the staff. We hope you can give us another chance to redeem ourselves and we can welcome you in again soon.

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Mesita - Garden City is rated 4.4 stars by 610 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 28 times today
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825 Franklin Ave, Garden City, NY 11530

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Garden City
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:30 pm Dinner Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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