Reviews Descanso Mexican Restaurant

Had a great time celebrating a birthday here! It was a nice departure from the usual habachi dinner. Mexican flavors served plancha style. The atmosphere is lively and fun.

Very beautiful place to relax and enjoy dinner. The staff was very attentive and very professional. I would definitely go back.

Mexican with a modern twist. Authentic Mexican restaurants don’t charge for their chips & salsa (imo) Overall: I have Been here for lunch and brunch. Have not had a dish I dislike. They have $21 bottomless mimosas & tequila tasting for less than $40. They always have someone proving live entertainment on the patio. Usually a beautiful man or woman singing chill songs. Love that. They also have grills! Only thing I haven’t tried but it looks so fun and private. The only issue I’ve had here is with the service, they have helpful workers but I find having to ask the bus boy or tracking down my waiter to order something small I’m missing with my dish. Good practice is to have the server come after the food is served, maybe even give a couple of minutes to take it all in. OR even better, offer things. I love when servers do that. You know more about the menu than I do.. offer certain salsa, drinks,lime, chips etc. anticipate your clients needs. This time we ordered off the Brunch Menu. we had the chips and Guac. 9/10. Chips were salty but guac was delicious. Elote Asado 7/10, authentic smokey flavor but was dry. Maybe if they toss it all in the cheese and chipotle ? For entree I got the Salmon Avocado tostadas which were delicious! 10/10. Make sure to ask for a spicy sauce, they gave me an orange habanero sauce that had a kick. SO good. My friend ordered a quesadilla which had extra cheese. Thats always a 10 in my book. Overall I recommend. I think the extra $$ is worth it, it’s not unreasonable. Lots of flavors to try (& thats coming from me who eats mexican food on the regular) & the drinks 10/10. Make sure to check out their menu before you go and make a reservation!

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 was great. The experience was great, and it was a great place to celebrate birthdays. I was apprehensive because it was my pick, but everyone LOVED their food. It is an upscale artisanal Mexican restaurant. This isn't your local hole in the wall. The pork dish seemed to be everyone's favorite! The service was excellent, the showmanship of the chef was great and the food was really great. My husband was thanking me throughout the meal for picking this place. We are looking forward to our next visit already. Update: We came back 1 year later. Everything was still great. I was happy to recommend it to a co-worker who will be there later tonight.

Descanso Restaurant is right next to Mokkohi Shabu Shabu and The Kebab Shop or The Shops at Mesa Verde. Tons of amply parking and additional spots to visit around the vicinity. Ambience was clean and customer service wasn't too bad. Overall a fun experience and can't wait for them to open up at The Grove in Los Angeles. We had the Clasico Guacamole Hass Avocado, Lime, White Onion, Serrano Chiles, Cilantro, Tomato on the side and Tortilla Chips Crispy Carnitas Skillet Seared Slow Cooked Pork, Pico de Gallo, Pickled Jalapeños, Refried Pinto Beans, Shaved Onion, Serrano Chiles, Micro Cilantro and Corn Tortillas. LOVE this about the restaurant which is a WIN IMO Only fresh, high quality ingredients sourced from local farms. They do not cook with lard and don’t believe in can openers. A majority of their menu is gluten free

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 cook on items, and make sure you are okay with it. However everything was just spicy enough and cooked to perfection. The sauces are all especially flavorful. The atmosphere is fun. The drinks are refreshing and strong! Service is outstanding as well. Everyone is so friendly.

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’s definitely an entertainment experience. I ordered Chile Riano and it was delicious

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 Choriqueso Verde appetizer was delicious and the Mango 43 mixed drink is a definite winner. I am looking forward to visiting Descanso again!