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.
Absolutely disgusting. One taco was missing, & there was no garnish, no cilantro, no lime. The onions & pineapple looked shrivelled up & smelled old, like they'd been sitting around for who knows how long. The food was ice cold, swimming in grease, dry & completely flavourless. It's obvious the restaurant didn't even bother to heat anything before sending it out, despite the delivery driver having an insulated bag. Honestly, this was borderline inedible-tasteless, sloppy garbage. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!! I wouldn't feed this to my worst enemy.
Jan 27, 2026
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I got a 2/1 taco al pasto- so I was expecting 2 plates for 2 people- one box for tacos. Pretty bummed out it s delicous but I was expecting a certain amount for the price & the advertising. Like normal price would be like 20$ for 2 tacos!!???
The birria taco was the highlight of the meal for me. Really delicious.
However, other tacos were dry.
I also loved the corn bread. I just wish they were more generous with the butter :P
Aug 27, 2025
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Pretty good taco restaurant. Ordered tacos Al Pastor. It comes with two tacos which is not enough for a meal. So I had to order 2 portions to get 4 tacos. So the portions are small, & it can get pretty expensive. The tacos & one Diet Coke came out to ~38$ (before tip). The tacos were very tasty & enjoyable. Service was a little slow but everyone was very nice. The atmosphere on the terrace on Wellington street was fantastic. All things considered, solid Mexican restaurant.
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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C'est la première fois que je visitais ce resto avec ma fille. Nous avons adoré notre expérience. Nous étions sur la terrasse & la rue Wellington était piétonnière, donc c'était très calme. Nos drinks étaient très bons, ne goûtaient pas le chimique comme c'est parfois le cas ailleurs. Comme entrée, on a pris les nachos avec du fromage chaud à l'intérieur, c'était juste wow! Nos tacos étaient très bons, peut-être juste ceux au porc qui étaient un peu secs, mais on a ajouté un peu de la sauce qui était fournie dans l'assiette, & ça a été super correct. Nos préférés, ceux aux crevettes. :) On a oublié de nous fournir des ustensiles, & après, de nous donner des assiettes, ce pourquoi j'ai mis 4 étoiles & non 5 étoiles pour le service, mais les serveurs étaient super sympas. Nous comptons revenir parce que nous avons beaucoup aimé le resto & la nourriture.
Les plats étaient corrects ( mention honorable aux tacos) , mais le service, nonchalant & un peu erratique. Nous mettrons cela sur l'horaire d'un vendredi soir . Mais le gros problème est l'horrible musique reggaton beaucoup trop forte. Mais nous lui laisserons une autre chance pour le brunch.
Good friend brought us out of towners to Escondite for dinner on Friday night. Busy restaurant, so I'd make a reservation. Nice place with great food & they definitely don't skimp out on portions! We did 3 apps & 9 tacos (Baja, Camarones Shrimp & E'Steak Koreano). Absolutely stuffed! Great cocktails as well. Cool vibe with the art wall & decorations throughout!
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.
