Reviews portray Escondite as a lively taqueria with bright decor and a warm, festive vibe that shifts from relaxed to buzzing depending on the night. The food draws praise for bold flavors and fresh ingredients, with the tasting menu and standout tacos earning frequent compliments, while portions are often described as small and prices high for the size. Service is usually friendly and attentive, though opinions split on speed and consistency during busy periods. The atmosphere on the terrace is delightful when weather and street life cooperate, while the interior can be loud with music and crowds. Occasional notes mention fine touches for celebrations and some guests feeling charged for extras on the bill, underscoring a wish for clearer pricing. Overall, Escondite comes across as a tasty, vibrant spot with a memorable vibe, delivering strong experiences on some visits and more mixed ones on others.
Really enjoyed the classic margaritas, guac, cornbread & shrimp tacos! 🌮 The cauliflower tacos were a little underwhelming, but they still went down fine. Amazing mural & so much colour in their decor. Friendly, funny staff too. 🙌
Mais quelle belle surprise pour le brunch! Les quesadillas au fromage, champignons & truffe sont absolument incroyables. Mon copain a pris les enchiladas qui étaient aussi excellentes. Le tout accompagné d'une petite bière mexicaine & d'un margarita préparé à la perfection, c'était définitivement une belle découverte pour bruncher sur la Wellington! Nous connaissions déjà le Escondite pour ses tacos mais pas pour bruncher, nous reviendrons c'est certain. :)
Jul 26, 2025
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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! ❤️
Très bon tacos & super ambiance! Les employés sont supers sympathiques & rapides. Le Margarita est bon, mais un peu trop dilué dans les glaçons à mon goût.
Aug 3, 2024
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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 😁❤️❤️❤️
Apr 18, 2024
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The food was great & service by Jose was incredible, we got the a good variety of food & we were so stuffed. The spicy margarita was amazing & dos equis was refreshing. Great experience, bonus points for the Lucha Libre birthday experience !!
Merci merci Juan Pablo y Vely Hernandez... best Margarita au litchi ever. La nourriture tres délicieux... l'ambiance & la décoration étaient super cool. 10000% recommandé 🍻🍻🍻🍻
Super chill spot! The food we had was great! Margaritas were great, i loved the patron bottles they were served in. Jose was serving us, he was awesome. I Definetly recommend this verdun location.
Super belle place, nourriture excellente, bon service ! Seul hic, faites attention si vous demandez une margarita, le serveur risque de la faire avec de la patrón sans vous aviser, donc ca monte vite à 16.95$ le drink, on aurais aimé le savoir avant d'en commander 5!
Mar 19, 2024
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Endroit parfait pour des soupers de groupe. Le service rapide & amical. Excellents cocktails, surtout le margarita à l'orange sanguine. Tout le monde a aimé leur plat. Les tacos baja sont très bons & j'ai adoré les gyoza nachos. On va y retourner avec plaisir.
J'adore ce restaurant de manière générale. La cuisine & le service sont très bons. Leur quesadilla est juste excellente 🤤 & je suis fan de leur margarita media noche!
Super restaurant à Verdun! Ambiance festive & une belle décoration! Je conseille fortement le restaurant pour un service amical, de bons drinks & tacos! Prenez la margarita épicée
I highly recommend this place, great service, atmosphere, & very tasty Mexican food. The margaritas were also fantastic. Good place to dine out with your better half or friends.
