Great Mex

Breakfast

GM Slam

2 eggs, 2 slices of bacon, 2 sausage links, and 2 pancakes
$17.35
Asada & Eggs
$30.10
Breakfast Quesadilla

Warm tortilla stuffed with eggs and cheese
$18.95
Breakfast Sandwich
$18.95
Huevos Rancheros
$23.25
Chorizo & Eggs

Chorizo scrambled with eggs and served with rice, beans, and tortilla.
$23.25
Ham & Eggs Plate
$26.65
Machaca & Eggs

Scrambled eggs, beef or chicken, green peppers, and onions. plate served with rice, beans, and tortillas
$24.95
Breakfast Burrito

Starts with 3 eggs, cheese and potato. Add your choice of protein.
$16.95
Egg & Cheese Burrito

Eggs and cheese only but customize as you wish.
$11.75
Slim Burrito

filled with egg whites, spinach, avocado and grilled mushrooms.
$15.90
Breakfast Special- Chorizo Burrito & Drink

Available until 11 am. A chorizo, egg, potato and cheese breakfast burrito plus your choice of coffee or orange juice.
$16.80
Omelette- Denver

Three eggs, grilled onions and peppers plus ham and cheese. Served with hashbrowns or home fries
$23.65
Omelette- Florentine

Three eggs with spinach, mushrooms, bacon, and cheese. Topped with sour cream and green onion and served with hashbrowns or homefries and toast
$23.65
Bacon Avocado Omelette
$25.65
Omelette- El Mexicano

Your choice of chorizo or machaca (beef or chicken) with jalepeno and cheese. Served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo on top and your choice of hash browns or home fries.
$25.65
Omelette- Fajita

Starts with three eggs, protein choice, grilled veggies.
$20.45
Omelette-Shrimp
$19.95
Omelette-Ham Bacon Sausage & Cheese
$19.15
Veggie Omelette

Three eggs plus grilled peppers, onions, mushrooms, zucchini, and cheese.
$20.30
Omelette-Sloppy Jose

Three scrambled eggs with spicey ground beef and cheese topped with sour cream and served with hash browns or home fries and toast
$25.65
Omelette- El Popeye

Three eggs, spinach and cheese, served with hash browns or home fries.
$25.65
Omelette- Egg & Cheese

three eggs and plenty of cheese, plus home fries or hashbrowns
$16.65
Chilaquiles Plate

Two eggs, lots of chips, cotija cheese, lettuce and choice of red or green spicy sauce. Includes sides of sour cream, rice and beans.
$20.65
Egg Breakfast Taco

A scrambled or fried egg with cheese, pico and cheese in a warm flour tortilla.
$6.50
Two Pancakes
$5.15
Hash Browns
$4.15
Home Fries
$4.15
Avocado

half an avocado, slice
$2.55
White Toast
$3.05
Wheat Toast
$3.05
One Egg
$1.85
Side Bacon
$3.75
Side Sausage
$3.75

Burritos

Burrito

Rice, beans, cheese and your choice of meat. Can be ordered with red or green sauce (wet) with guac and sour cream on the side.
$12.65
Fajita Burrito
$18.25
Shrimp Burrito

Shrimp, cabbage, cojita cheese and chipotle sauce, served with sides of guac and sour cream.
$15.05
Fish Burrito
$15.05
Veggie Burrito
$11.05
California Burrito

French fries, guacomole, sour cream and cheese with your choice of protein, though most choose asada.
$12.75
Bean & Cheese Burrito
$7.75
California Shrimp Burrito
$15.25
Surf N Turf

Asada AND shrimp. with rice, beans, cheese and pico de gallo.
$15.25
Super Lite Burrito

Black beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and guacamole wrapped in a flour tortilla. Veggy delight!
$10.75

A La Carta

Crispy Taco

Cheese, lettuce, salsa and your choice of meat or potato in a fried taco
$4.85
Mexican Taco

Cilantro, onions and your choice of meat
$4.45
Soft Taco

Cheese, lettuce, salsa and your choice of protein in a flour tortilla
$4.85
Grilled Fish Taco

Mahi fish, with cabbage, pico de gallo and chipotle sauce
$5.45
Fried Fish Taco
$5.45
Shrimp Taco

Shrimp, cabbage, pico de gallo and chipotle sauce
$5.45
Mushroom Taco

Vegetarian-- grilled mushrooms, lettuce, pico and guacamole.
$5.15
Black Bean Taco

Vegetarian -Black beans, lettuce, pico and guacamole.
$3.55
Enchilada

Two pictured-- your choice of red or green sauce.
$4.75
Chile Relleno

Roasted chiles that dipped in egg batter, fried to golden perfection and smothered in cheese sauce.
$7.05
Tamale

Your choice of pork, chicken, jalepeno & cheese or vegan
$4.55
Bean Tostada

A crispy tortillas heaped with lettuce, beans, cheese.
$4.85
Taquitos

Two taqutios, cut in half with your choice of meat. Sour cream and guacamole included. Made with corn tortillas
$7.35
Flautas

Two flautas, each cut in half. Made with flour tortillas. Comes with guacamole & sour cream.
$7.35
Enchilada Shrimp

Shown here with rice and beans
$5.45
Enchilada Mahi
$5.45
Taco Roll Bites
$9.55
Plate-Add Rice & Beans to Selected Items

Adds rice and beans to selected items
$3.65
Soup

A large bowl of fresh veggies with shredded chicken in a seasoned broth. Served with chips or crackers.
$9.55

Combinations

One Item Combo

Choose one item from our a la carte list. All our combos come with our vegetarian refried beans, vegetarian rice and a basket of chips.
$12.35
Two Item Combo

Choose two items from our a la carte list. All our combos come with our vegetarian refried beans, vegetarian rice and a basket of chips.
$17.65
Three Item Combo

Choose three items from our a la carte list. All our combos come with our vegetarian refried beans, vegetarian rice and a basket of chips.
$21.35

Especialidades

Fajitas Combinado

Grilled shrimp, steak and chicken, rice, beans, cheese, grilled veggies, and sides of guacamole, sour cream and corn or flour tortillas.
$25.45
Fajitas Chicken

Rice, beans, cheese, grilled veggies, tortillas and grilled chicken with sides of guacamole, sour cream and corn or flour tortillas.
$21.15
Fajitas Steak

Grilled steak, rice, beans, cheese, grilled veggies, and sides of guacamole, sour cream and corn or flour tortillas.
$23.05
Fajitas Shrimp

Grilled shrimp, rice, beans, cheese, grilled veggies, and sides of guacamole, sour cream and corn or flour tortillas.
$23.05
Fajitas BF/Ck

Grilled steak and chicken, rice, beans, cheese, grilled veggies, and sides of guacamole, sour cream and corn or flour tortillas.
$22.55
Carne Asada Plate
$22.55
Carnitas Plate
$19.95
Chile Verde Plate
$18.85
Chicken Taquitos Plate

Three chicken taquitos (corn tortillas), with guacamole, sour cream, rice and beans
$15.85
Beef Taquitos Plate

Three taquitos (made with corn tortillas) with rice, beans, sour cream and guacamole.
$15.85
Flautas Plate Chicken

Three chicken flautas (made with flour tortillas), sour cream, guacamole, rice and beans
$15.85
Flautas Plate, Beef

Three beef flautas (made with flour tortillas) with rice, beans, sour cream and guacamole.
$15.85
Shrimp Enchiladas Plate

two shrimp enchiladas, rice, beans and chips
$19.95
Mahi Enchiladas Plate

Two enchildadas with Mahi Fish, rice, beans and chips
$19.95

Lite Menu

Shrimp Bowl
$21.25
Chicken Bowl
$19.65
Steak Bowl
$21.25
Veggie Bowl

Romaine, black beans, grilled peppers, onions and mushrooms topped with pico de gallo and guacamole. Comes with chips & salsa
$14.25
Vegan Tamal

Two shown. You can also buy them by the dozen!
$4.85
1 Dozen Vegan Tamal
$35.65
Half Dozen Vegan Tamal
$21.25
Vegan Tamale Combo

One vegan tamale with rice & beans
$12.35

Salads

Fajita Salad CK
$22.65
Fajita Salad, Beef
$21.25
Fajita Salad Shrimp
$23.35
Caesar Salad CK
$17.65
Caesar Salad Shrimp
$21.15
Taco Salad

Assorted greens, refried beans, corn, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream with your choice of asada, chicken, carnitas or grilled mushrooms.
$14.55
Shrimp Taco Salad

Jumbo shrimp with lettuce, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole and cheese. Comes with chips
$19.55
Dinner Salad
$6.95
El Sexy Salad
$11.95
El Sexy Shrimp

Adds shrimp to our El Sexy salad
$14.85

Quesadillas

Quesadilla
$12.85
Quesadilla Cheese
$8.85
Quesadilla Shrimp
$15.05
Quesadilla Veggie
$11.95

Nachos

Nachos

A large plate of tortilla chips served with melted cheese, beans, guacaomole, pico de gallo and sour cream and your choice of protein.
$12.25
Nachos Beans & Cheese

Simply chips, beans and cheese
$10.15
Nachos Shrimp
$15.85

Asada Fries

Asada Fries

A pile of fries with cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole and your choice of protein (asada is most popular).
$13.45
Shrimp Fries

Substitutes shrimp for a meat choice along with cheese, pico, sour cream and guacamole on a generous plate of fries.
$18.15

Seafood

Mixed Ceviche
$11.95
Ceviche-Shrimp
$11.95
Ceviche-Fish
$11.95
Shrimp Cocktail

jumbo shrimp in a tomato-based sauce with onions, cilantro and hot sauce. Comes with slice avocado and chips or crackers.
$17.25
Cevichito-Shrimp
$8.35

Burgers

Cheeseburger

A beef patty, cheese, tomato, onion and lettuce is our standard but you can always customize.
$6.95
Cheeseburger Combo

A cheeseburger, fries and a drink
$11.65
Double Cheeseburger Combo

Two beef patties and cheese, with fries and a drink.
$14.65
GM Hamburger Combo

The All-American burger with lettuce, tomato, onion and a side of fries.
$11.65

Sides

Tortilla Chips- bag

two large scoops
$3.45
Rice

8 ounces- our rice is seasoned without the use of any meat products.
$3.65
Beans

8 ounces- our refried beans are made without the use of any meat products.
$3.65
Side of Rice And Beans- 4 ounces of each
$3.65
Side Grilled Shrimp

5 jumbo grilled shrimp
$7.45
Side Chicken Breast
$6.05
French Fries
$4.25
Side Cheese

2 ounce container
$1.95
Guacamole- 2 oz
$2.45
Sour Cream

2 ounce container
$1.85
Guacamole- 8 ounces chips

8 ounces of our fresh-every-day guacamole and a bag of chips.
$8.35
Side Pico De Gallo
$1.85
Side Chipotle
$1.75
Side Chile Toreado

a.k.a. Grilled jalapenos
$0.65
Salsa And Chips

8 ounces of your choice of salsa to start...
$5.65
Tortillas- Flour
$2.25
Tortillas- Corn
$2.25
Side Veggies

grilled onions, and peppers
$3.05
Side Grilled Mushrooms
$3.05
8oz Pico De Gallo
$9.35
16oz Pico De Gallo
$14.15
Sliced Avocado
$2.55
8oz Chipo
$7.15
16oz Chipo
$14.15
8oz Carrots
$5.05
8oz Cheese
$8.75
8oz Onion And Cilantro
$4.35
8oz Grilled Onions
$4.35
Hamburger Meat

for pet's sake!
$2.85
Dressing (2oz)
$1.25
Side Cotija
$1.85
Nacho Cheese (2oz)
$2.45
Tostada

A crispy, grilled tortilla for your munching pleasure
$0.85

Desserts

Churro

Sweet treat, cooked on demand, smothered in cinnamon. Buy one or more!
$2.45
Flan
$5.35
Buuelos

Crispy tortillas chips rolled in cinnamon sugar.
$4.85
Tres Leches Cake
$5.75

Beverage

Large fountain 32oz
$4.75
Medium fountain 24oz
$4.15
Small fountain 16oz
$3.25
Canned Soda
$2.35
12oz Coffee
$3.65
Water- Arrowhead
$2.45
Smart Water
$3.55
Coke Bottle
$4.05
Squirt Bottle
$4.05
Fanta Bottle
$4.05
Jarrito Bottled Sodas
$3.65
Sangria Grape
$3.65
Sidral (Apple Soda)
$3.65
Perrier
$3.45
Arizona Mango Tea
$1.85
Arizona Green Tea
$1.85
Orange Juice

12 ounce cup
$4.85
Apple Juice
$3.65
Gatorade
$2.95
Nesquik
$3.05
Hot Tea
$3.05
Green Monster or Red Bull
$4.25

Alcohol, for those 21

Beer, Bottled Domestic

Choose Coors Lite or Bud Lite
$6.05
Beer Bottled, Premium

Choose from Dos Equis, Modelo Especial, Negra Modelo, Pacifico, Bohemia, Victoria, or Stella
$7.15
White Claw

Mango or Black Cherry usually available
$5.75

Joseph D.

★★★★★

Dec 12, 2024

One of the best carne asada burritos in Costa Mesa! The horchata was fantastic! Plus their prices are really good. Love the atmosphere. It was a bit cold, but loved hanging out here with my Wife. Very kind people! I highly recommend this spot if ever in Costa Mesa!

Kris R.

★★★★★

Mar 2, 2025

Great Max is our go-to for our weekly Mexican dinner! It's delicious, fresh, and the service is always polite. The bean and cheese burritos are my favorite, as are the veggie nachos! The guacamole is fresh and the salsa has just the right amount of heat. The ambiance is chill and inviting. Highly recommend!

Michael V.

★★★★☆

Mar 11, 2024

Good tacos with lots of protein options. I love the al pastor and carnitas occasionally adding a chicken to mix it up. I normally order the soft tacos. Delicious salsa bar options. The roasted Chipotle always makes its' way onto my tacos. The red salsas are fantastic and pair perfectly with the fresh tortilla chips. Great Mex was one of my dad's favorite places for tacos. The original location in Balboa right by the pier. The food is the same at the Costa Mesa location and I don't have to fight the peninsula traffic. The major downside to this location is that the parking lot has tiny spaces and very few spots so parking is always a challenge. But the tacos are well worth the effort. Beer on tap and bottles available. The Balboa location has margaritas, I'm not sure about the Costa Mesa restaurant. Taco Tuesday is a big hit and the prices are very reasonable. Service is always very friendly in my experience. Cheerful register attendants take your order and give you your drinks. Find a seat and they'll bring your food to the table. Outdoor seating is available in Costa Mesa, Balboa has big windows that face the sidewalk which are open in nice weather. They offer catering services which I haven't tried but am confident would be quality considering everything else that I have had at Great Mex. Family friendly restaurants where you will see diners of ages 2 to 82. Often with several generations of families enjoying meals together.

Simon K.

★★★☆☆

May 4, 2024

The Fajita Burrito with Asada Steak was decent. It's pretty huge. It's served wet, enchilada style. The guacamole is excellent. The salsa is good but I feel it was better pre-covid. The chips are nice and homemade.

Michael S.

★★★★★

Jul 24, 2023

Okay here we go!!!Swung by this place on our way out of town after visiting some of the most amazing Yelpers that I've ever met (you know who you are ;)).Anyway - super solid little taqueria! I really just wanted a breakfast burrito, cuz that's basically the only thing that anyone ever need. Tasted fantastic, but as my girl Chella pointed out, "does it come with all the meats?"And noooooo!! No they do not. Mann must choose only one protein :(Man, don't you remember when all the meat used to flow like the rivers of Babylon? Now that everything sucks, the meats only flow like the Colorado River (it's bad).I say this for you. I don't really care, cuz I'm supposed to be vegetarian, so I'm chillin' ^________^

Jenny L.

★★★★☆

Sep 14, 2024

Good and inexpensive mexican cuisine in a casual atmosphere. Waves of folks coming in for a great meal. Parking lot is a but small tho.

Tiffany N.

★★★★☆

Dec 2, 2023

I could have sworn I've written a review for this location before, but guess not! I always order their California Burritos through the app for pick up. The burritos are pretty big and filling. They have perfectly seasoned carne asada, and a flavorful guac that adds to the taste. Fries are not soggy in the burrito as well. The service is quick and by the time I drive there my food has been made, waiting for me to pick it up. Parking lot outside is pretty small. It's basically a small plaza in the residential area so a lot of people just walk here and pick up their orders.Warning: Horchata is NOT good. Very grainy, watery, and no flavor at all. Do not buy it.

Tim L.

★★★★★

Jul 28, 2024

Hidden gem. Great people, food and ambiance. Not to big, not too expensive. Plenty of choices to tru

Kevin M.

★★★☆☆

Oct 30, 2024

I've been loving this place for ages but something felt different today. New owners? I won't judge on one visit, but the salsa bar was gone and they give you a couple small containers with your meal. The people seemed very nice. I think the fried fish taco used to be a piece of battered white fish. its still fish, but chopped into small bits. I'll definitely go back to try some other favorites but the food seemed different. I'm miss the loud Latin Trap music too!

Noy B.

★★★★★

Feb 8, 2025

Not ONE of the best. The ACTUAL best burrito I ever ate. And clean place and great service too. Highly recommend .

Great Mex

Menu

Breakfast

GM Slam

Asada & Eggs

Breakfast Quesadilla

Breakfast Sandwich

Huevos Rancheros

Chorizo & Eggs

Ham & Eggs Plate

Machaca & Eggs

Breakfast Burrito

Egg & Cheese Burrito

Slim Burrito

Breakfast Special- Chorizo Burrito & Drink

Omelette- Denver

Omelette- Florentine

Bacon Avocado Omelette

Omelette- El Mexicano

Omelette- Fajita

Omelette-Shrimp

Omelette-Ham Bacon Sausage & Cheese

Veggie Omelette

Omelette-Sloppy Jose

Omelette- El Popeye

Omelette- Egg & Cheese

Chilaquiles Plate

Egg Breakfast Taco

Two Pancakes

Hash Browns

Home Fries

Avocado

White Toast

Wheat Toast

One Egg

Side Bacon

Side Sausage

Burritos

Burrito

Fajita Burrito

Shrimp Burrito

Fish Burrito

Veggie Burrito

California Burrito

Bean & Cheese Burrito

California Shrimp Burrito

Surf N Turf

Super Lite Burrito

A La Carta

Crispy Taco

Mexican Taco

Soft Taco

Grilled Fish Taco

Fried Fish Taco

Shrimp Taco

Mushroom Taco

Black Bean Taco

Enchilada

Chile Relleno

Tamale

Bean Tostada

Taquitos

Flautas

Enchilada Shrimp

Enchilada Mahi

Taco Roll Bites

Plate-Add Rice & Beans to Selected Items

Soup

Combinations

One Item Combo

Two Item Combo

Three Item Combo

Especialidades

Fajitas Combinado

Fajitas Chicken

Fajitas Steak

Fajitas Shrimp

Fajitas BF/Ck

Carne Asada Plate

Carnitas Plate