Albert's Fresh Mexican Food - La Mesa

Name: Albert's Fresh Mexican Food - La Mesa
Address: 8038 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA, 91942, US
Telephone: +16194642252
Price range: $$

MexicanLatin$$La Mesa

$$ · Moderate
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8038 La Mesa Blvd
La Mesa, CA 91942
+16194642252
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About

Albert's Fresh Mexican Food in La Mesa serves breakfast to dinner, with free chips and salsa and a fresh salsa bar.

Albert's Fresh Mexican Food in La Mesa serves Mexican food from breakfast to dinner.

The restaurant offers free chips and salsa, plus a fresh salsa bar at every stop.

Known for

Breakfast through dinner service
Free chips and salsa
Fresh salsa bar at every stop

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Eat Around Town4–6 points per $1
AAdvantage Dining1–5 miles per $1
SkyMiles Dining0.5–5 miles per $1
MileagePlus Dining0.5–5 miles per $1
Atmos Rewards Dining0.5–5 points per $1
Dine Out with Wyndham1–5 points per $1
Rakuten Dining5% back
TrueBlue Dining1–3 points per $1
Rapid Rewards Dining0.5–3 points per $1

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Hours

Monday	8 AM – 9 PM
Tuesday	8 AM – 9 PM
Wednesday	8 AM – 9 PM
Thursday	8 AM – 9 PM
Friday	8 AM – 9 PM
Saturday	8 AM – 9 PM
Sunday	9 AM – 9 PM

Location

8038 La Mesa Blvd · La Mesa, La Mesa

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Breakfast · Dinner · Lunch

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Lightbulb Coffee

Hoffer's Cigar Bar

Seven Seas Roasting Co. - La Mesa Farmers Market

El Torito Mexican Restaurant - La Mesa

Red White and Badass Brew

El Azteca Taco Shop