Reviews for Descanso Restaurant in Costa Mesa, CA
We came here to celebrate 3/4ths of our party's birthday. We were in the area at the OC Fair & Event center for a work event and... made a reservation for the Plancha dining. It was all of our first time visiting. We all loved our experience. The food wasgreat. The experience was great and it was a great place to celebrate birthdays. I was apprehensive because it was my pick, buteveryone LOVED their food. It is an upscale artisanal Mexican restaurant, this isn't your local hole in the wall. The pork dishseemed to be everyone's favorite! The service was excellent, the showmanship of the chef was great and the food was reallygreat. My husband was thanking me throughout the meal for picking this place. We are looking forward to our next visit already. Read more
We went here for dinner first while we were visiting family when we got into town and then decided to go back for brunch. The... food was all amazing and delicious. Posole and choriqueso are the best! They let you know what to expect, how spicy or the cookon items, and make sure you are okay with it. However everything was just spicy enough and cooked to perfection. The sauces areall especially flavorful. The atmosphere is fun. The drinks are refreshing and strong! Service is outstanding as well. Everyoneis so friendly. Read more
Descanso was definitely a different type of dining, or should I say a new experience for me. We went in for LA Plancha dinner... which is a multi course meal cooked for you at your table. You start off with a soup or salad, fried rice and your entree. Ichose the skirt steak, my mom had the Chile relleno and my grandma had Pollo Maya. I also had the cucumber y Sal margarita.Every dish had so much flavors, I cannot wait to go back. The steak was nice and juicy. I had them top it off with a layer ofcooked cheese that just melted on top of the steak. It was amazing. The staff from start to finish were very attentive. If youwant a great experience for your money's worth this is it. Check out their website for weekly specials. They even have tacoTuesdays. Read more
I went to this restaurant with a group of ladies to celebrate my friends birthday at one of the cooking tables. The service was... outstanding and the server was very attentive. The chef created quite a performance for us while he cooked our food. It’sdefinitely an entertainment experience. I ordered Chile Riano and it was delicious Read more
Delicious, high quality, unique Mexican food experience. We ordered the chips and salsa, the Al pastor alambres with a side of... rice and fried beans. Everything was delicious! The alambres are basically like ordering fajitas but better, because they havefried cheese on top. We also ordered a spicy Paloma cocktail, which was amazing too. Service was great, too. Summer could tellit was our first time, and helped us navigate the menu. She explained everything and helped us make a good choice. Read more
First time going and I had a wonderful experience. I love their customer service. Everyone was very attentive and genuinely... nice. The food was delicious! And I enjoyed the different tequila. Read more
First time coming it was not a terrible experience, but just okay. Food was decent. I had the quesadilla it was an open face... version basically the size of a small mulitas but with flour tortilla. It was not bad but might be a bit too oily for some.Chips and dip was nice but I can get it at other places for free. I will say it was some what fairly portioned for 5 people.There was more chips than salsa or guacamole but the chips were at least a free refill if you did not know how to proportion youchips and dip. Over all price just felt over priced for somethings. Service was not bad the waitress was very attentive andhelpful. Read more
I highly recommend reserving the Plancha Room for dinner. It is quite entertaining and the service is spectacular! From the... bartenders, to the servers and the chef you will not regret choosing this restaurant for any special occasion. The ChoriquesoVerde appetizer was delicious and the Mango 43 mixed drink is a definite winner. I am looking forward to visiting Descansoagain! Read more