La Casa Blanca-La Mesa

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In the middle part of very large San Diego County, in the City of La Mesa, which some people consider "East" is a nice sit down Mexican restaurant serving homemade/grandma's recipes of simple Mexican foods.  La Casa Blanca has been here, parallel to the I-8, next to the Charcoal House, just East of Grossmont Center since 2007. { Yes-charcoal and blanca-The Mister and I sometimes say 'do you want to eat at black or white?' once we park the car.}

There is plenty of parking behind the restaurant, not too much right in front. 

There are three tables in front and about eight in the front room. The Cantina is to the back of the building.  Not too large, always neat and clean, with friendly waiters. We feel at home here.

Fresh house made salsa and fresh, warm corn chips are brought to your table while you peruse the menu.

This is a lunch special- the Mi Amigo plate ($6.95).  Three mini tacos (tortillas made here)one topped with carne asada, one with pollo asada and the third carnitas.  This comes with a choice of rice or beans...and the beans here are very good (lard). The meats are all very good, moist and properly seasoned. 

The lunch soup and salad ($5.95).  Chicken tortilla soup.  Excellent, magical chicken tortilla soup.  This always hits the spot for me. It's another one of those deceptive bowls; quite deep.

An a la carte chile relleno ($3.95).  Made here.  Light, crunchy eggy crust on a fresh Pasilla chile stuffed with a fresh Mexican cheese topped with a house made sauce. We always order something with cheese.

...The Queso Fundido appetizer ($6.95) Melted cheese, topped with either chorizo (this version) or rajas (roasted sliced Poblano chiles; my Friday/meatless choice). Served with the house made tortillas. Cheesy gooey spicy goodness.

A simple Caesar salad ($7.95). Sometimes this large serving of crisp lettuce topped with garlicy goodness is shared along with some other item.

The shrimp coctele ($10.95).  

I particularly like the seafood here.  The shrimp for the coctele are large, butterflied and plentiful in the very fresh lime-tomato-cucumber avocado topped broth.

La Casa Blanca is very nice, family run restaurant that serves good fresh food.  If you happen to be in the area, it is worth the stop.

La Casa Blanca 9570 Murray Drive La Mesa, CA 92042 (619) 466-2912 Website

Comments

[Soo Hom]

Looks great! Have you had the puerto neuvo lobster there?

[J.S. @ Sun Diego Eats]

yummm queso fundido!

[nhbilly]

At least it wasn't TexMex.

[caninecologne]

Very nice! I need to explore that area more!

[Cathy]

We've always seemed to miss out on the Puerto lobster days, Soo. The other seafood dishes are really good, so I'd imagine it is wonderful.

Oh yes, J.S. The queso fundido is pretty much an automatic order here. I really like it with the rajas, but could not find a photo to share.

The only place I've had Tex Mex was in Texas, billy. Always thought it wouldn't be done right out here.

The town of La Mesa is really nice, cc. Maybe next time you do a trolley ride, you'll jump off at the Spring Street stop. {It's not near La Casa Blanca (which is close to Grossmont High and about 3/4 mile from the next trolley stop) but really nice.}