Escondite delivers a robust menu centered on modern street food inspired by diverse Latin American culinary traditions. The establishment specializes in a wide array of tacos featuring meticulously marinated meats, fresh salsas, and unique toppings served on house-made tortillas. Diners choose from various protein options ranging from crispy fish to slow-cooked pork, complemented by vibrant vegetable sides and house-crafted sauces. The atmosphere centers on high-energy interactions and a focus on bold, punchy flavors that define the contemporary taco experience. Signature elements include creative flavor pairings that elevate traditional recipes into distinct, handheld preparations. Each dish emphasizes textural contrasts and high-quality ingredients, maintaining a consistent focus on the balance between savory elements and bright, acidic accents. This approach ensures a sharp, focused culinary experience that highlights the versatility of authentic Latin flavors.
Escondite generally earns praise for its vibrant atmosphere, creative decor, and flavorful menu, with many diners highlighting the tacos, cocktails, and brunch options as standout experiences. While the tasting menu is frequently recommended as a way to enjoy a variety of high-quality dishes, opinions on value are polarized due to concerns over small portion sizes and the total cost. Service quality appears to be inconsistent across visits, with many guests reporting friendly and attentive care, while others note instances of slow service, errors, or a lack of professionalism that detract from the otherwise festive environment.
Nous sommes allés plusieurs fois à ce restaurant & le service est vraiment sur la pente descendante. Nous avons réservé pour 18:30 & nous sommes sorti à 21:45! Plus de trois heures. Nous avons attendu nos churrons debout en plein milieu du restaurant pendant près de 30 minutes car nous les avons demandé pour emporter tellement c'était trop long. Le service était absent toute la soirée, les plats arrivaient sur la table, sans rien dire. il fallait denander de ramasser les assiettes vide ou même les plateaux de service. On ne nous a rien offert à boire du repas après l'apéro, même pas de l'eau. Personne venait voir si tout était à notre goût. Nous avons dit au gérant notre mécontentement & il nous a répondu qu'il était surpris de notre commentaire & que la prochaine fois il allait nous faire quelque chose de spécial... Un bon gérant de restaurant s'assure que tout les clients sont satisfaits. & quand la facture est arrivée, c'était impossible pour nous de la vérifier, impossible de comprendre la façon qu'ils divisent une facture d'un groupe de 6. Mais les plats étaient savoureux. Au final on a bien mangé, mais très mal servi. Nous faisions le détour pour aller à ce restaurant mais nous allons encourager d'autres restaurateurs plus proche de la maison
Expérience assez moyenne pour un anniversaire! Les portions sont très petites! Le service est minimal! & le serveur seul est venu déposer quelques churros avec un bonne fête à demi assumé! Très décevant!
Good experience overall, but be mindful of extras. We ordered the tasting menu at $45 per person, which includes 4-5 dishes to discover the menu. The food was good & we enjoyed the experience.
However, there was a small issue when we received the bill. The dessert, priced at $7.95, is supposed to be a fixed price. Despite this, extra items were added & charged without warning us. The dessert included four churros with a small pot of Nutella & dulce de leche, yet the bill showed additional charges for an extra churro & for the dulce de leche.
While the amount itself is not significant, it would have been appreciated to be informed in advance. Overall, the experience was positive, but more transparency around add-ons would improve it.
Jan 17, 2026
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Dinner for 2, the experience x2, with 2 cocktails & 1 jarritos soda. With taxes & tip $175... looking back & doing the calculation we were charged for the churros when we were told it was included in the experience.
5 of 6 tapas were great... the porc tacos the porc seemed mushy & not a desired texture, similar to the cod tacos the final course before dessert.
Churros were thick & short therefore creating undercooked batter in the middle. Dipping sauce was thick Nutella consistency so almost undippable. Thinner & longer churros would guarantee the inside is cooked properly. A more liquidity dippable sauce would be desirable.
Friendly service & nice atmosphere but at these prices it will be difficult to want to return regardless how tasty & nice the experience is.
Jose was the best server we could have possibly asked for! Super kind & helpful & recommended the fiesta on the table (the best the restaurant had to offer) & it really was fantastic. Would highly recommend everything, but the mango salad & ribs were to die for. Leche margarita was deadly. Churros were mind blowing. I want to come back for my birthday in January with all my friends & fam! ❤️
One word to describe our night... Amazing. Perfect for carnivores, pescatarians, vegetarians & vegans ! We were 6 people (3 couples), the waiter recommended the Escondite experience for 45$ (which we all took) it included guacamole & chips, mango & cucumber salad, chicken wings&ribs (vegan option cauliflower wings), mushroom & cheese tortilla, 3 kinds of tacos (fish, chicken &pork) & for plant based (cauliflower & vegan protein) & finally churros for dessert. Everything tasted so fresh & so flavourful. 🤤😍 The waiter also recommended the spicy margarita.... yuuuuuumm. I took 2 it was so delicious!! I hate cilantro & all I had to do is mention it & problem solved. First time I can actually enjoy so many mexican dishes without it ! Drinks & food was so good & everyone was completely full & satisfied at the end of the night. Service was perfect as well ! Food was so good we barely took the time to take pictures 😅 we stuffed our face instead! Thank you to our waier Jose 😁❤️❤️❤️
José is the best! Cocktails & food are amazing. All the tacos are great but the codfish one is amazing!! Get the churros con chocolat & the creamy rose Patron Tequilla for dessert: a classy & perfect combination!
Wow première expérience à se restaurant & je le Recommande fortement nous avons pris le menu à partager nous avons eu une salade de mango , 4 sorte de tacos différent avec churros 😍 en bonus nous somme les first a avoir goûter à leur booooonn tacos qui sortiras demain pour la cabane a sucre OMG ne manquer pas sa aller sur la rue Wellington leur tacos cabane à sucre est juste troooop parfais boeuf effilocher avec sauce chipotle & érables c'était fondant & juste succulent 😍🤤 merci pour nous avoir fais vivre une belle expérience 🤤
