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Descanso - Plancha Dining, Costa Mesa, CA

Descanso - Plancha Dining

4.8
4.8
612 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
11:00 pm
Booked 14 times today
  • Hot spot
  • 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.

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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
    (714) 486-3798
  • 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
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 612 people are saying

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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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 lively and interactive culinary experience. With "excellent food" and "friendly service," the restaurant is perfect for special occasions. Patrons enjoy the innovative Mexican dishes, though some find it "a little pricey." The atmosphere is vibrant, making it a fun and memorable dining destination.

613 Reviews
  1. Barbie VIP

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    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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  2. George VIP

    San Diego4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

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

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  3. Jeannie

    Orange County7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

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

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  4. YLWendy

    Orange County4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Plancha dining was so fun and Tanya made the experience incredible! Delicious, generous portions and yummy Sangria!

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  5. Eboni

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Came for my 30th birthday and everything was AMAZING! Be sure to ask for Juan for Plancha dining.

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  6. Jesus

    Las Vegas1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    THE PLANCHA EXPERIANCE "OVER PRICED" ,The Food Was Not Close To Mexican, Bland taste a so call Mexican Restaurant NO BEANS,NO HOME MADE TORTILLAS, I've been in cheaper and nicer Mexican places where someone is making fresh hand made tortillas and the Rice DESCANSO uses comes frozen on a plastic container and than pour on to the plancha --VERY SMALL PORTIONS AND '. For a family of 5 it was $500. WOW . I will STROGLY NOT RECOMMEND IT. The rib eye steak had more FAT than MEAT and NO SPICES... HORRIBLE EXPERIANCE. MGT IS NOT 1% MEXICAN AND GET MORE REAL SALSAS!!! HAVE MORE CHOICES.

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  7. Richard

    Hawaii1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice atmosphere, food was decent however when you do the plancha dinning the cooks talk way to much about every detail they are doing next and each ingredient they are adding. To much to where you can enjoy the company your with.

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  8. Elmer

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at descanso, and I will definitely be back. Sería de was great, and Juan working the plancha did amazing.

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  9. Regina

    Orange County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is amazing! The food is delicious and everyone is so friendly and fun.

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  10. Denise VIP

    Orange County20 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    First-time visitors here! We dined at the Plancha Table, which offers a Benihana-style experience. Our reservation was at 5 PM, but the bar area was extremely noisy, making it hard to hear our chef as he described the dishes he was preparing. Although the chef was skilled and knowledgeable, he spoke very quickly and combined with the background noise, it took away from the overall experience. Lastly, the first margarita I ordered had too much ice (3/4) and little mix. On my second margarita, I pointed that out to the waitress, who fixed the problem with a better drink. Overall, it was too noisy, although the food was good.

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FAQs

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

Descanso - Plancha Dining is rated 4.8 stars by 612 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
11:00 pm
Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Descanso - Plancha Dining

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

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Harbor Blvd. and Adams Ave.
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (714) 486-3798
  • 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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