Spanish cuisine: the best places to taste it in Escondido

7 restaurant menus in Escondido, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Cuscatlan Salvadorian Cusine
Cuscatlan Salvadorian Cusine
92/100 (1199 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Spanish
Latin
South American
Central American
Latin
Salvadoran
South American
Central American
Salvadoran
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Pork
Sit down
South American
Central American
Salvadoran
Latin
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Outdoor Seating
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Lunch
Mid-range
"Say what.....? Bomb ass spot, great food, and the young man that waited on us was great! This is a must try restaurant, the pupusas, tamales, and the..."
Martin F-Leyva
"Exelent food pupusas very delicious � I recommend to..."
Jose Solano
"When I think 'Pupusas' this is the first place that comes to mind. They are delicious, my wife loved them. Fried bananas are a delicious treat if you..."
Joel Laguna
"The papusas are super delicious and the staff is great! I tried the tamales on a previous visit and would suggest them as..."
Mike Hughes
"The best Salvadoran restaurant ever! I go there slot. It's amazing! The pupusas are delicious and so are the drinks!..."
Gracia Manzur
"The best Papusas north of San Salvador. I'm not gunna lie, this place is..."
Jeffrey Plumlee
"Had the #1 per the waitress recommendation. Everything on it was outstanding! Everything was prepared to perfection. They serve you a fermented..."
Karen Gayda
"Amazing food, spectacular service, and well kept restaurant. Best Salvadorian food I've had in California. Hands..."
Johnny Rodriguez
"Best Place in San Diego County to eat traditional food from El Salvador, its a small little country in the world but the people have very loving,..."
Jose Hernandez
"Awesome and delicious pupusas, All the dishes that we ordered excellent and delicious..."
Juan F Escobar Jr
"Good service and the kids love the..."
Nidya Renteria
"Great food, great service and wonderful atmosphere..."
Irene Blackie
"Very yummy pupusas! We had queso, queso con loroco, y..."
Amiee Lowe
"This place is delicious my husband and I got the platter of different little el Salvadorian treats and everything was superb! What I loved is that..."
Jessica Klose
"First time here. Got here half an hr before closing. Popusas were delicious wait was a bit long but well worth it. Waitress was nice. If in this area..."
Marcela Avalos
"Went there this past weekend, got 6 or 7 pupusas and they were all delicious! Loved the taste. Got the empinada dessert and equally delicious. I had..."
Matthew Voytilla
"We ate dinner with friends on a Friday night two weeks ago for the first time since the pandemic. It was during “Cruisin Grand”, and it was very..."
Catherine Hunt
"Food was filling, delicious, but still felt fresh and not too heavy in my stomach. The spicy salsa was earthy and full of flavor. Pupusa here was..."
Ezekiel Lopez
"Great little spot to get delicious Pupusas. Tried the Pan con pollo as well and it was fantastic. The chicken was seasoned perfectly and the bread..."
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Kennedys Meat Company
Kennedys Meat Company
90/100 (508 ratings)
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
Mexican
Spanish
Mexican
Latin
Spanish
Latin
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Spanish
Mexican
Latin
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"This was the first time to trying Kennedy's Meat Co. Also first time trying the dinning menu. We ordered the carne asada burrito and the carnitas..."
Ruben Duron Jr.
"Okay , step 1: get here no matter how far you need to drive. Step 2: get whatever the butcher recommends and cook it just the way he says to. Step 3:..."
Mike Barnett
"Amazing place amazing customer service tried some of their ceviche today it was amazing but there can Asada fries OMG it was heaven in my mouth i’m..."
Ethan Estrada
"Kennedys always got good hot food. It's a clean shop great selection and great staff all around great store. Stop in if going thru..."
jerc Mehoph
"We all know that Kennedy’s has the best meat in town, but I cannot believe that today was the first day I tried the restaurant!!! Jojo cooked up..."
Granger the Barber
"Top of the line quality meats of all kinds and the staff is extremely nice and helpful. This is definitely my go to meat market. Cody and Tex are..."
Omar Salazar
"Went there for a burrito, left with $40 of meat. A little pricey, but for a reason. Best quality/flavor Carne asada I've had in a long time. Cooked..."
Jake Gillaspie
"I dream about the barbacoa fries, I kid you not. And the tacos?! In-sane!! Be sure to get some of that queso as well. And why not grab some flavored..."
Anthony Hoffman
Los Panchos Mexican Grill & Seafood
Los Panchos Mexican Grill & Seafood
87/100 (1964 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Mexican
Seafood
Spanish
Spanish
Latin
Mexican
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Shrimp
Burrito
Spanish
Seafood
Mexican
Latin
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I ordered the special carne de jugó a dish from Jalisco. It was very good. The menu is very gluten-free friendly. They go to extra careful measures..."
Marjorie Barker Donovan
"This is my favorite place to eat the customer service is awesome !! Food is delicious � highly recommend this place..."
Perla Flores
"Escondido needed a place like this. Can't believe they have been here for almost 5 years. Real Authentic mexican food. Everything on the menu is..."
Maria Araceli Orozco
"Wonderful service. The wait is very attentive and responsive. I've passed this place 100s of times and never stopped. That was my loss. Now that I've..."
Clay Raedeker
"Los Panchos in Escondido might be the best Mexican restaurant ever! Gluten free options, fabulous salsa, homemade tortillas, enchilada suiza’s were..."
Kristi Sedacca
"My husband and I love Los Panchos! The food and staff are amazing. Every dish we order looks, smells, and tastes delicious. You must try the..."
Jacqueline Montgomery
"La comida está bien buena Fuimos a festejar un cumpleaños y los meseros Le trajeron un pastel con una vela y le cantaron las mañanitas al niño..."
El Mimi Urblna
"Very neat clean and friendly staff the food was fresh and we'll presented I'm going back many times in the future Next time I'll do..."
Scotty Johnson
"The food is Fantastic, the service Superior to any other restaurant. Only better came from..."
Shelli Werkheiser
"La verdad no tengo palabras para halagar los servicios y muy buena comida.. Super..."
Ramon Magaña Berumen
"The food was excellent and our service was the same. Andriana was a excellent waitress. Our compliments to the owners for providing a excellent place..."
Nancy Loya
"Great food, friendly people, walking distance from my..."
Richard Astle
Tj Tacos
Tj Tacos
86/100 (1226 ratings)
Restaurants
Latin
Fast Food
Mexican
Spanish
Spanish
Mexican
Latin
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Pork
Beef
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Tortillas
Tripe
Latin
Spanish
Mexican
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Drive Thru
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"This will always be a favorite taco place for me. I am obsessed with the tacos de adobada. I order them with everything (onions, cilantro, and the..."
Jessica Beliza
"This is one of the best places to get authentic tacos. They have a few different choices and always good to order grilled onions and chilis. Great..."
Mario Torres
"The mula de adobada and Carne asada tacos were on point I definitely recommend trying them you won't be..."
Omar Salazar
"Fantastic tacos enough said. On a serious note, the Carne asada and their signature adobada tacos are amazing. If you are going there, you gotta get..."
Raymond Tan
"These tacos always hit the spot! Well worth the drive and wait if they are busy. They are never stingy with the amount of meat they put on the taco,..."
Miles Garvey
"I wasn't sure if I should get carne asada fries, or adobada fries. Turns out you can do half and half. It was so amazing, the fries were great and..."
Brock Pierce
"Really nice taco, drove 30 min for this. Well worth the drive. We had to get to go because of covid times. My only suggestion is I wish the salsa was..."
Van Ngo
El Tejate Restaurante
El Tejate Restaurante
83/100 (459 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Mexican
Mexican
Latin
Spanish
Latin
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Tortillas
Sit down
Spanish
Mexican
Latin
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Seating
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"The Tejate restaurant it's one of the best restaurants in gastronomy on south Mexican food, Oaxaca is the origin of this delicious..."
Alicia Ramirez
"Negro mole on enchiladas is amazing!!!! My husband and I consider this place a treat! Our service was..."
Andrea Berry Cooley
"The best Oaxacan food I have ever eaten, I highly recommend..."
Damian Diaz
"Really good food!! I think good prices, but I had to wait like..."
Eddie Reveles
"This store is awesome. There are so many products here. I was in heaven when I walked in. I had never been to a chemical guys store. I am glad this..."
Carlos Tejada
"One of those places that is far away from home but so good that you are willing to go get some more once in a while. Everything was great and fresh...."
Rafael Buelna (Rafael)
"My wife and I go to this restaurant often and I would recommend them. If your are looking for a cultural food experience this is the place! They just..."
Lou G
"Their Tasajo tacos are the best… I kept ordering saying carne asada, thinking it jus meant beef but the really nice girl taking my order corrected..."
Khaled Saleh
"The food is absolutely delicious, anything you order won't disappoint..."
Rigo Vega
El Pollo Loco
El Pollo Loco
81/100 (1207 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast Food
Spanish
Mexican
Mexican
Spanish
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Sit down
Mexican
Spanish
Takeout
Drive Thru
Reservations
Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"We love El Pollo Loco, everything is fresh. We have never had anything we didn’t..."
Jeannie C. Garcia
"Love, love, love El Pollo chicken! Everything is is very good too, but the chicken is..."
Diana Glasnapp
"Not too bad. As you’d expect really, restaurant area was spacious and clean. Although I’m not 100% sure this location appears to be a touch..."
Adam Schmitt
"Chicken done right. Very fast service. I also like the birria options they..."
Efrain Cotto
"Excellent service by Geovanny, he was very attentive & Courteous. The chicken was..."
Tomas Garcia
"Went on lunch rush. Line wasn't bad moved fast. Food came out fresh and hot. Good customer..."
Michael Palomino
"The person taking our order was super sweet, attentive and very patient. I was so happy with her I wanted to give her a tip and a hug! Can't because..."
Ummi Clark
"Our family really likes this restaurant for good, inexpensive food. The servings are large, and there are may sides and other items to choose from...."
Charles Johnson
"Everting is fresh , I love the chicken is a really good flavor and..."
Pâmela G.
Los Primos Mexican Food
Los Primos Mexican Food
75/100 (1994 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Fast Food
Mexican
Mexican
Spanish
Latin
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Mexican
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"One of my favorite Mexican food places to get burritos and tostadas. They have massive burritos that are the size of your forearms! The prices are..."
Harrison Brown
"Had their surf and turf nachos and I totally recommend. Also their margaritas are pretty refreshing. Friendly staff. Our food came out very fast...."
Rosa Aviles
"Accessibility: there is accessible parking right across from the entrance of this building, the nearest parking spots, but if you can't get those..."
Alexandra
"delicious delicious delicious... I had the carne asada fries with guacamole and sour cream. it was awesome! Fries are all nice and crisp the carne..."
Kristin Lynch
"Absolutely phenomenal customer service I am totally floored by just how friendly and attentive the staff is! Now the food was on point the 619..."
Jay H
"I loved their tres amigos burrito. A little more pricey than most mexican restaurants but well worth it. The portions are big and the meat seasoning..."
Anthony Reyes