Descanso Restaurant

Great experience! Food is outstanding, and the service is top-notch. It is truly an amazing place.

It was good experience latin twist on benihanas is the best way to describe. The drinks were really good and the chefs know how to put on a good show

I ordered the chilaqueles!!!! Amazing!!

Great experience, food is great

We were brought in by an awesome opportunity Descanso offered with proceeds benefitting the German Shepherd Rescue of OC. My family went last night and we sat at the "taco bar." This is the a la carte version of the plancha experience. Highly recommend! We had a reservation, but their website says you don't need one. I personally would make one as it is limited seating. Food was delicious, service was great, ambiance was fun and lively but still quiet enough for conversation. Great restaurant that we look forward to supporting! Thank you to Descanso for offering this wonderful fundraiser!!

Food good but pricey.

The highlight of our night was our server and the Mango crème brûlée. Server was super helpful with recommendations as it was our first time. Unfortunately it wasn’t the chefs best night as I see a lot of reviews state the food is full of flavor, but both of our entrees were flavor less. We had the choriqueso verde that was ok, pozole which was ok, carne asada skillet and hanger steak that were bland. Also had flan and mango crème brûlée that were both delicious. The beans that came with the steak platter were super bland as well. We wanted to come back for the plancha experience but after spending over $130 and not really enjoying the food I’m not sure if we will.

This is one of our go to spots for Mexican food in Costa Mesa! Always a nicer, more upscale experience with a non-traditional menu. I always get the steak Alambre, which is almost like a premixed Philly cheesesteak version of a steak fajita. 100% recommend getting this! As much as I love this restaurant, my largest complaint is about their margaritas. After trying several different varieties and several different types, I will always opt to have a tequila and soda, or a beer instead of the margaritas. The margaritas seem carbonated and leave something to be desired.