50 Best Mexican Restaurants in Escondido

“Muy buenos tacos y excelente servicio de el personal hoy en 05/01/2022,los contrate para un evento especial,excelentes tacos con tortillas hechas a mano,toda la comida en general fue excelente incluyendo el personal muy amables,volveré a contratar este buen servicio en otra ocasion“

“My wife and I ate here at the suggestion of my daughter and Son-in-Law! Wow! The food was outstanding! Everything on the menu was DELICIOUS! Being from Texas this was the best Mexican food I have ever eaten. Truly authentic! Five ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and then some!!!👍🏽👌🏽“

“Great food. we tried the chicken fried steak and eggs, theeeee cheesiest quesadilla, and I also tried the fish taco, carnitas and carne asada taco. man, talk about filling...Staff was friendly and checked on us often...Great spot to enjoy some great food“

“Yes. Highly recommend. Alicia and Luis from Esquedas Produce Strawberries Avocados. Finds us off frwy 15 deer springs mesa rock Drive. Join us cool people.“

“Always great food fast service and very friendly“

“I found JR'S TACO SHOP about 3 months ago. I just love the food there. I have had just about every thing on the menu and i loved 90% OF THE FOOD AND LIKED THE OTHER 10% I JUST GLAD I FOUND IT. THAT WAS THE BEST WRONG TURN I HAVE EVER TAKEN. THANK YOU JR'S TACOS“

“Excellent, tasty flour tortillas.“

“really great authentic traditional Mexican food. guacamole is top notch, bean and cheese is classic, carne asada is tender and juicy, cooked just right. tortillas also perfectly cooked. casual table service, clean seating environment. without a doubt, this is my new go to spot“

“We only had burritos, but holy cow! This is a gem. We live in L.A., and I honestly might drive down here for lunch again. This is the kind of business that should be patronized during these times, so that it survives to provide REALLY GOOD FOOD.“

“We went last week and liked it so much we're going back today!“

“Love there tacos. They are delicious 😋. They have a big variety“

“Just tried this place and oh my, is it ever delicious homemade fresh food!
We had both Chicken with green sauce and Beef with red, and both we so tasty!!! We will definitely be back!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Bar area not so great. Food good but not atmosphere“

“This is my FAVORITE Mexican food in all of North County. The food is AMAZING, horchata is amazing, the employees are really kind and I appreciate that they are following COVID guidelines not letting anyone inside...food is either ordered to go or there are a few tables outside you can sit at. Definitely recommend ❤️“

“We enjoy the friendly, fun atmosphere of Hernandez Hideaway. The Mexican food is excellent, service quick and friendly, and the drinks powerful. We have a great time each time we go.“

“5 🌟 experience without a doubt. I frequently visit this location and I must say the staff is always friendly and attentive. The restaurant is always clean. The food is always good. They consistently do a great job and it's worth stopping at this location as you will surely enjoy the experience.“

“Best chicken soup!! All the daily specials are great! Flavorful food at a reasonable price“

“wow!! great food, great experience! order inside and then go outside and watch them cook it fresh!!!“

“The best food in town for Mexican. An amazing Sunday brunch. I can never eat all I want“

“Such a nice place in the community! The staff always have a smile and great service. I come here about twice a week and these people are like friends now cause they have great personality and very friendly. I have no problem spending my dollars on a local family owned business for the community.“

“Omg I LOVED their horchata. It's so hard to find good horchata and that combined with their delicious food? I'm hooked 😋 my husband found this place on the fly during his lunch break a few days ago and said I HAD to try it and we drove from lakeside to eat here. Was not disappointed and would highly recommend 👌“

“The food here is absolutely amazing—they’ve got a little bit of everything, and everything I’ve tried has been delicious. I’ve been working in Escondido for the past couple of weeks, and I have to give a big shoutout to Maria. She’s been incredibly welcoming, helpful, and always provides outstanding service. Her professionalism and great attitude have truly made my time here even better. Highly recommend!“

“I haven't been here in a while and was craving a beets, carrots, pineapple.and spinach juice. I ordered a large cup and requested no ice. I got my drink its it was just below half way with actual juice and the rest was foam, you can't drink the foam. I was about to get charged around $12 for a half empty cup of juice. I expressed my concern with the cashier and I asked her if she would charge me for the medium which is about $8. She was hesitant but eventually agreed to it. I feel like they fill the entire cup with ice and only top it off with a small amount of juice which is a rip off/scam.“

“The cheese it not real cheese. It tastes like plastic. For the price you pay for, you should have real cheese.. The cheese is rubbery. I almost choke on it.. But don't get me wrong. The rest of the food it tasted good. Next time, I get no cheese.. I put my own KRAFT cheese on it..“

“Lugar atendido por los dueños, súper cálido, amigable. El ambiente es tranquilo y acogedor. El servicio genial y atento. La comida una delicia, artesanal, hecho con productos frescos! Recomiendo!“

“I come here quite often and have never had a bad experience. I highly recommend the Carne Asada fries that's my personal go-to but I have also had good California and Carne Asada Burritos. The salsa is very good; My new favorite is the Habanero.“

“Great food. Authentic. Hot and fresh food by this family owned business.“

“It’s delicious! Try their Birria Chiva.“

“I loved this place. I was having a bad day, but the lady treated me very well with a smile. She was very kind and the truth is that my day was brightened. Very kind, a brunette lady with curly hair. Keep it up, girl, with that smile and kindness. I loved the food. The place was super clean. 10/10“

“Been living near this place for almost 3 years and I can't believe what I've been missing out on! Delicious fresh tortas, tacos, and produce. All sorts of goodies from Mexico. Omg I'm going to keep coming here for all my daily life essentials! And more food �“

“The best tortillas ever ? and the food to... Gina the owner is a very friendly and kind person Know her for more than 14 years Five stars service ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“The Best food in town there nice and kind with costumer’s.“

“awesome 🌯 s n rolled taquitos“

“They have always had great food and reasonable prices for the size of burritos they give you i like to get the carnitas burrito $14.00 thats with tax included its pretty big size the salsas are good but wish they werent so watery but ya breakfast burritos are also good $10.19 with taxes good size i drive up from encinitas to get their food..They have a salsa bar inside as well with carrots lemons red and green salsas“

“Great post on Escondido Friends acknowledging the great customer service one lady provides! Worth checking out!“

“Best chicken soup!! All the daily specials are great! Flavorful food at a reasonable price“

“The food was spectacular and extremely authentic!! The tortillas were fresh and homemade. The inside and outside were very clean and the music and atmosphere were very pleasant. I would absolutely recommend this for delicious Hispanic cuisine!!“

“The food is very good and the service I also really like the wires and they also sell beer, the beer is very cold

Wheelchair accessibility: It has an outside patio and you can eat inside and outside, there is a lot of parking around it.“

“• The Menudo does the job. Fair price for what your paying. A lot of food and condiments. 4/5 !Very Delicious!

• Preferably pay with cash unless you want to pay that extra $1 fee for debit/credit cards.

• I recommend trying their Tortas. Good size and a variety choices to choose from.

• The Lack of spiciness in their salsa it's kinda of a setback. Overall pass! 3/5

I would give this place 5 stars if they add Doordash.

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“The food is delicious and made with fresh ingredients! The service was fast and very friendly.“

“The ever so coveted five star review. So I heard about this place from a guy at discount tire across the street he said that was really good and he was right I had the rolled tacos and they were fantastic I highly recommend you check this place out“

“The food is awesome, was a couple dollars short and the cashier said don't worry about it... Very friendly, very clean, awesome customer service.... Yes I rang the bell......“

“Great food!!! Nice place. Clean. Helpful staff. Street Tacos 😋😋😋“

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“I live in Temecula but every time I head south to San Diego I stop here in Escondido the food's good and they haven't raised the prices. So outrageously high like most places you can get a bean and cheese burrito and a quesadilla for about 10 bucks and that's plenty of food“

“They finally got there draft beers right!!, all new hoses and maintance done to there draft system, they have a new happy hour adult beverage list. The Pacificos draft beer was very cold, crisp and fresh. Definitely going to go alot more often now“

“The food is DELICIOUS I Love this place I recommend it“

“I had to order over 20 burritos for a client function and they specifically requested I get them from this Jilberto's. I was a little apprehensive because I usually go to another place, but you know, client is always right.
I called to see if they would take an order over the phone and help me figure out logistics because I needed this food first thing. Oscar was immediately accommodating and very helpful and got me figured out in no time!
I arrived early the next morning to piping hot food and all the peripheries ready to go, with not a single error.
Clients were absolutely astounded by the generosity and deliciousness, thanks to Oscar's help!“

“Food food food! Their food is delicious!!!! Tacos are authentic!!!“

“One of my favorite Mexican spots in Esco. Last time I ordered a plate of fries (big enough for like three people!!)a fish burrito, and a medium tamarindo. The tamarindo was really fresh not too sweet. My food was done like 6 minutes after I ordered. Everything tasted incredible like it always does. I truly enjoyed the creamy Chipotle Salsa with my fish burrito.“