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| - The Mesquite Grill is located in an unassuming business park just west of the railroad tracks that run south from Mesa. In my experience, dining establishments like these are usually delis catering to the 9-5 crowd, and typically only open weekdays for breakfast and lunch.
What caught my eye about the Mesquite Grill was the fact that it was open on a Saturday, and there were several cars parked out front, which meant customers! I decided this warranted further investigation.
Stepping into the place, it was immediately apparent that this is a working class, down-home, regulars type of place. A little country, a little worn and dated, but in a comfortable way that made me feel at home.
After being greeted warmly by the waitress (who I later found out was also the owner), I was handed a menu and seated myself. Breakfast is served all day, but I was there for lunch, so after scanning the lunch menu options I settled on the "Newport". The Newport is a grilled turkey and swiss with diced mushrooms, onions and green peppers on a hoagie roll.
Choices of sides include fries, patato salad, and cole slaw. Both the potato salad and cole slaw are made fresh onsite, so I opted for the slaw. The prices are very affordable -- most lunch entries were between $5-7.
The sandwich was pretty tasty, and the cole slaw delivered. Portion size was just right for someone hungry for lunch. This place is the essence of the locally owned hole-in-the-wall, and the staff really makes you feel welcome. The vibe reminds me of the Chicken Pie Shop in San Diego. I'll definitely be back to try breakfast.
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