Curved bar at Maleza Costa Mesa with wooden stools, tiered bottle shelves and globe pendant lights under a conical ceiling, framed by palm fronds.

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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 shredded meat with olives and roasted peppers from a plate of rice.
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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Gather at Maleza

Bring your people to Maleza Costa Mesa for Mexico City-inspired dishes, agave-forward cocktails, and plenty to share. From happy hours to family-style dinners and holiday gatherings, settle in on the patio, gather around the bar, or make the whole restaurant yours.
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Booth dining nook at Maleza Costa Mesa with wooden chairs, pendant lights and a palm tree wall hanging beneath a curved ceiling.

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A table, a few plates, something good to drink.
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A hand holds a taco above a plate of tacos and a bowl of rice with pickled onions, beside a pale citrus cocktail.Curved bar with wooden stools beneath a tented conical ceiling, globe pendant lights and a tiered bottle display.A hand holds an orange mezcal cocktail with a dill garnish on a sunlit ledge.Slow-cooked shredded meat with green olives and tomatoes over rice, lifted on a fork.Outdoor patio with a bar lined with red stools and wooden dining tables under glass awnings and string lights.Mezcal tasting flight in clay cups on a wooden board with orange slices and chile salt, on a marble bar.Exterior of Maleza Costa Mesa, a round building with an open wooden door, surrounded by trees, agave and a wooden fence.Booth dining nook with wooden chairs, pendant lights and a palm tree wall hanging beneath a curved ceiling.Baked scallops served on black lava stones, one spoonful lifted beside a glass of white wine.A bartender sets two cocktails on a marble bar: a frothy drink and a stirred cocktail with an orange peel.

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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