Our Story

What inspired Mesa Grande Taqueria?

Mesa Grande Taqueria was founded based on experiences from all of our favorite Mexican restaurants in California and Chicago. We brought those flavors and traditions back to Auburn, NY in 2010 when we opened and then to Portland, ME in 2024 when we expanded.

What makes our food different?

We prepare and cook our food in-house, from scratch using fine dining cooking techniques. Our hand-pulled meats are marinated, dry-rubbed, and slow smoked. Our salsas are made from scratch using fresh produce that's hand-cut in-house. We source our cheese and sour cream from Cabot Creamery. Our traditional desserts are homemade.

No processed food and no cutting corners. 

We also offer a variety of gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options. Please ask one of our team members for more details.

What are we doing to be eco-friendly?

From the very beginning we have strived to be as eco-friendly as possible. We do this in a variety of ways:

• Compostable, biodegradable, or recyclable to-go containers, utensils, and napkins

• Energy Efficient Lighting