A gourmet dish in a dark ceramic bowl featuring roasted vegetables, golden crumbs, and purple microgreens on a wooden table.

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MALEZA COSTA MESA

Mexico City flavors, fresh ingredients, a mezcal-forward bar, and craft cocktails. Now taking reservations at The CAMP in Costa Mesa.
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A hand lifts a forkful of glazed meat and microgreens from a speckled red plate beside a citrus cocktail.
Curved tiled bar with wooden stools beneath a dramatic tent-like conical ceiling with tiered bottle display and globe lights.

Parking

Visiting for dinner? Our dedicated parking lot is available at 2931 Bristol St from 5–11 PM. We’ll validate two hours of parking at the host stand. Spaces are first come, first served.

Complimentary parking is also available at The CAMP.
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A table, a few plates, something good to drink.
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Pan-seared white fish fillet served over seasoned rice with olives and sauce, paired with a coupe cocktail glassFresh aguachile or ceviche with thinly sliced radishes, cucumbers, jalapeños, and herbs in a citrus brothHand holding a carnitas taco topped with cucumber and onion, served alongside a chili-rimmed michelada cocktailClose-up of slow-roasted pork carnitas tacos on charred flour tortillas with cucumber, onion, and fresh lime wedgesMango margarita cocktail with a chili-salt rim and dried fruit garnish, dramatically lit against a dark backgroundGrilled whole fish with charred skin, topped with green herb salsa and served with a grilled lemon half on a ceramic plate.Roasted eggplant dish with tomatoes, fresh herbs, and green cream sauce on a white bowl beside a lime cocktail.Grilled half chicken with pickled red onions, creamy sauce, and fresh dill, served with warm tortillas and a mint cocktail.Warm cornbread topped with a melting pat of butter and drizzled with dark chile-infused sauce on a stoneware plate.Cinnamon-sugar churros served with caramel dipping sauce, a scoop of coffee ice cream, and rich chocolate ganache.

Press

An orange mezcal cocktail with a large ice cube and dill garnish on a stone ledge in dappled light, with the Modern Luxury logo.

Modern Luxury

“Bringing bold Mexican flavors and a mezcal-focused cocktail program to Costa Mesa.”
A bowl of fish in red chile broth topped with sesame seeds, sliced jalapeño, and microgreens, with The Orange County Register logo.

The Orange County Register

“Every plate has a little bit of the soul of a Mexican dish.”
Shelves of mezcal bottles on a round bar fixture under a globe pendant light at Maleza Costa Mesa, with the OpenTable logo.

OpenTable

“A Palm Springs favorite lands in Orange County with a serious mezcal list.”

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