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Mesita - Garden City, Garden City, NY

Mesita - Garden City

4.4
4.4
595 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
825 Franklin Ave, Garden City, NY 11530

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • 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 595 people are saying

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
  • 4.3Service
  • 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 lively atmosphere with delicious Mexican cuisine. Guests rave about the "excellent service" and "delicious food," highlighting the flavorful guacamole and margaritas. The ambiance is vibrant, though sometimes "very noisy." Ideal for those seeking a fun dining experience with "great bang for the buck."
595 Reviews
  1. Robert VIP

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I am hoh and so essential to me to get a table as far away from noise as possible so I can enjoy the dinner conversation. When we arrived , they placed us in a crowded area in a two top. The manager arranged to move us to a much quieter four top despite them being super crowded and most of the neighborhood places never provided this courtesy. The service was by the bartender , who it turns out is married to the other bartender—who has an amazing vibe. Service was super and despite the crowd, we were not rushed. The food , we both had taco salads and guac was really good and the uniforms are a lot of fun. Prices were a great bang for the buck and portions were huge. We love this place and this trip just reinforced why. We eat out most of our meals in Manhattan or Garden City and this is now one of our favorites.
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for your great review, Robert. We are so glad you had a great experience with us and enjoyed your food. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again soon.

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  2. Rita

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious, the wait staff were attentive and the prices seemed a little pricey but reasonable. We ordered guacamole and chips, fish tacos, shrimp tacos, chicken tacos and huevos rancheros. And we also ordered cocktails!
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for the 5-star review, Rita. We appreciate your kind words and are glad you enjoyed your meal. We hope to welcome you back again soon.

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  3. Marcia

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I really enjoyed my first time at Mesita. The service was excellent and the food was delicious.
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for the 5-star review, Marcia. We are delighted you enjoyed your experience and we hope to see you again soon.

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  4. Bonnie VIP

    New York City22 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first time dining at Mesita. Very good and affordable food. Lunch special is the way to go when trying a new place. Service was very good and friendly. We are looking forward to dine there again.
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for the 4-star review, Bonnie. We are happy to hear you enjoy coming for lunch. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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  5. Rosemary

    New York City20 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Our reservation was for 4:30 pm and the restaurant was empty when we got there, We were seated at a small table for 2 although there were loads of tables for 4 available. We had the guacamole to start which was good but not made at the table as advertised. Then I ordered the fajitas which came on a large board with all the fixings. The problem was there was no room for a plate so I had to eat with my hands! At this point the only other diners in the restaurant were a party of 8 guys seated right across from us who were very noisy. They could have seated them in the other room with the bar. When we left at 6:30 there were only 4 other diners in the restaurant.
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for the review, Rosemary. We appreciate your feedback and we take all feedback very seriously. We are sorry this happened to you and we hope we can have the pleasure of welcoming you in again soon to redeem ourselves.

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  6. Robyn

    New York City5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food and service. A bit pricey for the scale of the restaurant …especially the drinks
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded on April 2, 2025
    Thank you for the 4-star review, Robyn. We are glad you enjoyed the food and service and hope to see you again soon.

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  7. Carly

    New York State1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall, the experience was pretty good. Me and my friend both got the Birria tacos, they were okay. But I’ve had better. It didn’t come with consume, which made the taco on the dry side and they were rather salty. It can include more flavor depths. The fondito was great though, and the chips were perfection! Overall, I would go back for a second try, just hoping for consume with my birria tacos next time.
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded on March 26, 2025
    Thank you for the 4-star review, Carly. We appreciate your feedback and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in again soon.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was horrible. My friend got a drink spilled on her, food was forgotten and our food came out cold.
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded on March 26, 2025
    Hi, thank you for the review. We are so sorry to hear about your experience. Please if you could message us your contact info so we can have a manager reach out to you!

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  9. GINGER

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great service with host , service and servers
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded on April 2, 2025
    Thank you for the 5-star review, Ginger. We are delighted to hear that you were treated well and we hope to see you again soon.

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  10. JOY

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff was terrible. Requesting something multiple times and never receiving.
    Mesita - Garden CityResponded on March 26, 2025
    Thank you for the review, Joy. We are so sorry to hear this and we will discuss with our staff. We hope you enjoyed everything else and we can welcome you back soon.

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Mesita - Garden City is rated 4.4 stars by 595 OpenTable diners.

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825 Franklin Ave, Garden City, NY 11530

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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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