El Paisa Mexican Food

250 Woodward Ave, Escondido
(760) 877-8535

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Mickey Hernandez RCT 45

They gave me great service me personally I don't like when people are to nice but these guys are super nice like they're great people

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rohan Peri

Very kind people, amazing, good quality food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mariah West

Absolutely awesome. Perfect rice! Amazing pollo tacos! Excellent corn tortillas! Perfect in every way!! GO THERE NOW!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Travis West

One of the best Mexican places I’ve been to. The Mexican rice was fantastic, the refried beans were so smooth and tasty, the green enchilada sauce was divine, and the chicken taco was one of the best I’ve ever had. Friendly service. Outdoor seating with shade on a warm day. You could ask for more. Highly recommend!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ben B.

A gem off the main road. My wife and I wanted some breakfast burritos. We were greeted with a smile. After we ordered was given some chips and bean dip in a small container while we wait. It was a nice surprise. The salsa bar was neat and clean. The taste .... So good. Wife enjoyed the verde salsa. The food tasted great. Nice size burritos. A new spot for us. If my wife and I are in Escondido this is a go to spot. Pictures post are from February 2026. Prices Subject to change over time.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Glass Glass

Everything we tried was so good!
The pork steak plate was incredibly tasty, and the shrimp quesadilla was one of the best I’ve had.

We’ll definitely be back soon to try more items on the menu!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Guadalupe Miranda

Carne asada fries were really good, I like how they add a flour tortilla at the bottom. 4 stars tho cause the Jamaica could be better.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Edward Karîithi

Great staff, great service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Joseph Sierra

You want real deal fresh.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Boxeromine

Great little family restaurant. Excellent food & service. The staff is really nice & always pleasant. Eat inside or there is a patio as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Danny Carter

Excellent food. Maybe the best in Escondido /North County. Glad I found this place, I had almost given up looking for a place to eat with great food that didn't cost a arm and a leg.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Daniela Etienne

Find this little gem after a long day driving! It was what my souls needed. I found tripa tacos which are my favorite and not that popular, the tacos were delicious and crispy, the staff were very welcoming and kind.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jonathan H

Good food. Service was great. Atmosphere was right.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Madhvi Dalal Wesh

This place was a fantastic find! We were in Escondido for an appointment and my husband and I realized we were starving and needed to find someplace to eat quickly before our next appointment. I looked this place up on Google and it had a 4.6 so we went over and checked it out. Got a breakfast burrito and we both agree that it was the best breakfast burrito we’ve ever eaten in our lives. A little spendy - but so is everything these days - the burrito is torpedo size, and for me it’s two meals. We added pico de gallo, guacamole, bacon, and chose hashbrowns over fries, which was an excellent decision.

Salsa on hand were very good too.

We had our 10 month old baby with us and he started to get fussy/hungry the owner made us a plain egg scramble for free for him. So nice!

Atmosphere gets three stars because it was just your average Taqueria atmosphere. However, the welcoming and family vibe was really great.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Barry Lustig

Great, I'm from San Diego and I can't remember the last time I got free chips and beans while I waited! At a loss for words😅 This place definitely gives the hidden gem vibe - the locals know.

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