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Descanso - Plancha Dining, Costa Mesa, CA

Descanso - Plancha Dining

4.8
4.8
621 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican
1555 Adams Ave, Suite 103, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
THIS PAGE IS FOR PLANCHA TABLES ONLY (Where Our Chefs Cook at Your Table). For reservations in our standard Dining Room/Patio, please search for DESCANSO STANDARD DINING on the Open Table Website or call at 714.486.3798

PLANCHA Dining is available for Dinner Monday through Sunday and Saturday & Sunday Brunch.

Descanso is a modern taqueria in that it celebrates authentic Mexican flavors executed on a traditional plancha grill and prepared in front of you at your table.

Seating Types:

PLANCHA
Make a reservation at the Plancha Table for an intimate experience with your Taquero Chef. This is a multi-course meal option where each item is cooked in front of you!

STANDARD DINING
Make a reservation for our Standard dining room or patio on the Descanso Standard Dining Open Table Page.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Regional Mexican, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jose Angulo
  • Catering
    Please Contact us directly at 714.486.3798 or go to our website (DescansoRestaurant.com) for our catering menu!
  • Private party facilities
    Descanso is the perfect location to host your next event! With its unique layout, Descanso is able to host live cooking stations throughout the restaurant. We can host all types of events up to 250 guests. Please contact our event staff at 714.486.3798 or info@descansorestaurant.com
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Costa Mesa
  • Cross street
    Harbor Blvd. and Adams Ave.
  • Parking details
    A Huge Open Parking Lot Right Out Front! Free Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 621 people are saying

Descanso - Plancha Dining reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Mexican

  • North Orange County

    Hot spot

  • North Orange County

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Descanso - Plancha Dining offers a unique and entertaining dining experience, praised for its "delicious" food and "fun and friendly" staff. The chefs, particularly Juan and Angel, receive accolades for their "excellent" cooking and engaging presentations. Guests appreciate the intimate atmosphere for special occasions and the "fantastic service."

621 Reviews
  1. Vanessa

    Orange County13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was absolutely perfect. We had a reservation got there sat immediately. Waiter came by introduced himself told us a little bit about the restaurant since it was our first time there he recommended a few dishes and drinks. Everything was absolutely delicious. Our cook Cesar did a great job I really enjoyed the Caesar salad and the Fidel soup And my main dish the Chile reyenos were absolutely delicious for dessert. We had the flan. It was absolutely delicious. I will definitely be back.

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  2. Ammy

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our cook Juan was so knowledgeable, funny and charismatic . We came here to celebrate my boyfriend birthday and it was definitely one to remember. Would come here again either for more celebrations or just for a date night. 1,000/10

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  3. Sachi

    Indiana2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to go with a group and amazing flavors.

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  4. Vanessa VIP

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We reserved the Brunch, Plancha. The food was delicious. Staff was fun and friendly. I want to come back for dinner.

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  5. Brenda

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The chef was great and they also have the option to do regular dining as well if you want to have more privacy/time to chit chat

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  6. Anita

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was super happy with the experience we had my husband enjoyed his birthday you made it super special our cook Juan was excellent thank you so much for this wonderful experience.

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  7. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Orange County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came here for my birthday. We were the only ones at the table on a Sunday so it was nice and intimate. The food was amazing and the chef was entertaining. I would highly recommend coming back for fun, entertaining brunch or dinner.

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  8. Barbie VIP

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience for Plancha Dining with our amazing and engaging chef, Angel and the attentive staff. It was a lot of fun for the family and the food was great. The kids are still talking about it. We look forward to returning!

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  9. George VIP

    San Diego4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience. Unique and good quality food.
    Descanso - Plancha DiningResponded on March 11, 2025
    Thank you George!

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  10. Jeannie

    Orange County7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service! Great food! Great night! Thank you!

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FAQs

Descanso - Plancha Dining offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Descanso - Plancha Dining also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (714) 486-3798.

Descanso - Plancha Dining is rated 4.8 stars by 621 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Descanso - Plancha Dining

1555 Adams Ave, Suite 103, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Harbor Blvd. and Adams Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Costa Mesa
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Regional Mexican, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    A Huge Open Parking Lot Right Out Front! Free Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jose Angulo
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Please Contact us directly at 714.486.3798 or go to our website (DescansoRestaurant.com) for our catering menu!
  • Private party facilities
    Descanso is the perfect location to host your next event! With its unique layout, Descanso is able to host live cooking stations throughout the restaurant. We can host all types of events up to 250 guests. Please contact our event staff at 714.486.3798 or info@descansorestaurant.com
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