Rio Grande Valley

Costa Messa (South McAllen)

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4013 W. Expressway 83, McAllen, TX

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4013 W. Expressway 83, McAllen, TX

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Costa Messa has served Mexican and Tex-Mex in McAllen since 2002, with dishes like a 9-ounce churrasco, mollejas doraditas, whole red snapper and tacos de trompo. Lunch specials run weekdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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