The best Restaurants in Escondido ranking of February 2025
497 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)
"Accessibility: there aren't any accessible/handicap parking spots near this building and no ramps to get onto the sidewalk. Not a great set up. The..."
Alexandra
"I came for a chocolate mood and left in an excellent mood! The service by Carly and Dani was wonderful. They were very professional with nice..."
"This is my 3rd time here and the salsa bar looks good i haven't tasted the salsa..."
Juan Chavarria
"I Got the Number ten special. All I got to say is woooooow. Really good. To the beans to the rice to the way they make grilled chicken. Highly..."
DJ TR3E Top_wiTaBeat
"I have been going to this family restaurant for many years. I have brought my friends and family to enjoy the authentic Mexican food. My favorite is..."
Bob Adams
"Simple menu with original Michoacan flavors out of mom's kitchen. Enchilada sauce is very good....real homemade mole sauce..."
Mark McWilliams
"Our new favorite restaurant. Also they open at 7 in the morning instead of 9 like everyone else. Great food, great..."
Hans Wisma
"The quesadillas were so quality they were good when I put the leftovers in the toaster oven. Sausage breakfast burrito is huge, lots of sausage, soft..."
"Very clean! Good customer service, and the order was spot on. Great first visit to this particular..."
Cece Miller
"What they say about the frosty and their fries. Is so... So.. darn TRUE. Go ahead and dip your Fri right into that cool chocolate of cold goodness...."
"I love going to this place their cream cheese wontons are to die for also they have great sushi roll options and amazing spring rolls. Don't forget..."
Kris Caywood
"Excellent, excellent selections everywhere to be found. Full salad bar, spicy squid salad, fresh boiled shrimp with cocktail sauce, Jello and pudding..."
"We were really looking forward to visiting Shakey's while in California, as we used to have them in our home state but they've all closed. We were..."
Tammy Duran-Martin
"Friendly Service, foods are just a lil bit oily but it’s all good.. plenty parking and convenient form of payment. Place is clean and organize...."
Love Vasquez
"The lunch buffet has an excellent salad bar and today's fried chicken was about the best I've ever eaten. Pizza cook did an excellent job as well...."
Pauline Robertson
"2nd visit 6/25/22
Once again I had some delicious pizza and some clean cold beer! Very impressed like usual. This place is outstanding for family or..."
donny blaze
"My son and I came here last night 2/6/2022 it was out first time here and we are back again tonight! We sat in the game room and had so much fun! The..."
Monique Padilla
"This was a lovely experience. The pizza is good, I liked the happy hour deals, and the cashier was really sweet. As a local resident, I appreciate..."
John Vasquez
"Assistant manager Eric was a rockstar,this was my mom and I first Time and it was Great! He helped find the best deal to feed us! And even told us..."
"Was a little apprehensive about going to go eat sushi in Escondido. But this place gets 5 stars. They are so welcoming and the food is incredible...."
Brian Garces
"Very fresh fish, generous portions and great service. Well worth the drive from..."
Ron Asamen
"Love this place. They are always so nice and the food is great! Love..."
Rachel Carrie
"Awesome place! Great service! My Jiu-Jitsu team always comes here after training to fill up on great sushi and friendly..."
Michael Rabello
"I've been coming to this place for about four years now, and always leave very happy. The people and the food are great. Arigato ..."
Eric V Gonzalez
"Here is the best sushi of the..."
Marco Ramirez
"Always tasty, been there a dozen times in 3 years, arguably not the finest Sth is 60 yr sushi dinning veteran has ever had, still nothing to sneeze..."
DrFly
"Used to be even better, but still a good place for a good tasting, somewhat inexpensive sushi bite. Look for the 50% off rolls. You can eat really..."
David Carmody
"Service was on point and food didn’t disappoint, I will definitely come again when I’m in the..."
LEONARDO VAZQUEZ
"The whole staff is awesome, everything is bomb bay there and they have cold..."
Cesar Barriga
"We went for dinner and got stuffed! Good sushi and a very good veggie ramen..."
Jeffrey Jones
"We love hanging out. Last night we came to this fine place which friends recommended to us. We passed a delightful experience there with delicious..."
"My husband & I stopped here to grab breakfast. I had been here once a few months back and thought it was a great place to split breakfast since it..."
Trecia Lovering
"Lovely little shop that feels like you're at home as soon as you walk in. Staff were bright, welcoming and customer friendly. The aromas of toasting..."
K Tajones
"This place always makes me feel like I'm back home in my grandma's kitchen. The owners are so nice and everything they do is so good.
This time we..."
Crystal Kamada
"This place is awesome. Feels like home and has exceptional hospitality. Breakfast paninis are picture perfect. Sorry ate it before I could get a..."
Steven Larrea
"First time here and it was great! Really enjoyed the personal touch of herbs to make the food taste..."
Christian Kingsley
"The owner is so sweet! The food was really fresh- it was really good. I had the green chile quiche and a few slices of bacon. Really..."
Sharlene Boggess
"Amazing service, staff really seemed to care about making your experience A1. All day menu and can modify almost anything vegan/veggie no problem...."
Lauren Shay
"Best lil sandwich shop in town! The owners definitely put love into each sandwich they make. I love how they use real meats and not processed..."
"Came to here with a group of 10 and was able to get a reservation earlier in the day for 6pm on the patio. We had attentive service and great..."
Mandy Ungersma
"One girl taking orders, serving, bar tending. I liked the lunch specials and a fine bloody Mary. A bit simple but tasty and it was a happy hour..."
mariah tartaglia
"Seating was quick. The server was great. She took off the fried jalapeños dish from our orde because we barley touch them (they tasted gross) . The..."
Angie
"This place is pretty good too.. Better than your average chain type Mexican food restaurant. The food's really good it's very consistent and they..."
Thomas Tool Company LLC.
"Grilled California burrito and chips with salsa absolutely delicious! Very kind workers there! The drinks r on point...."
"Yummy ice cream. Great Service! Go see Destiny she is the sweetest most friendly staff they..."
Mary R
"Service was great, the girl working was helpful in choosing a flavor and toppings to add into it. I got a Black Cherry Like It with Black Cherries..."
"Love this great place!!! Every time I am in Escondido it is a must stop place. Love the jalapeño bagels...and all the other ones!!! ..."
Carmen Blaser
"Been going for over 8 years. Never dissatisfied.
My personal addiction is lox and cream cheese on a bagel. They treat you like family. If you have..."
Eric V Gonzalez
"This place is the cleanest, warmest, best-stocked bagel deli I have ever been to. The staff is warm and friendly and inviting. The food quality is..."
Sharilyn Schultz
"Best bagels! I'm pretty intense about my bagels, and these are the best I've had in a long time. Also, they know what a real bacon, egg, & cheese..."
Lenore Shimkin
"Friendly and kind staff. Victor is great! Good bagels..."
Brandie Hooten Avalle
"Best Bagels, great service, & so friendly! I stop every morning on my way to work for a bagel or breakfast sandwich...."
Patsy Pixler Larsen
"Best bagels, sandwiches and soup in town! Enjoyed the lentil soup today, which I highly..."
Michael Garcia
"Best bagels! Customer service is always GREAT. Vic is always..."
Jeanette Escobedo
"Awesome food and great..."
Michelle Alto
"Best bagels in..."
Lisete Hurst
"Super prompt and friendly service here. Bagels are fire 🔥 they have breakfast sandwiches too and hot coffee. Definitely stopping by here again..."
Lindsey Priest
"I am a New York native. Bagels are supposed to have a distinct "bagel" taste and texture. Einstein, Costco, Panera etc.. are good tasting "rolls"..."
David Garitta
"Favorite bagels - they are all good, especially the onion. I am a regular..."
Jim Power
"Enjoyed a delicious turkey on squaw bread sandwich, highly recommend! Enjoyed meeting Hubi, the owner, friendly and..."
"Met up with my girlfriends there for lunch. I had chef salad, I would order it again, it was good. A friend ordered the 2 piece catfish plate, she..."
Cheryl Lundquist
"Fried catfish, grits, fries, desserts, breakfast, view and best customer service. So glad we live near enough to visit often..."
Mary Ann Walker
"Awesome place for catfish, burgers and ambiance. People were very friendly and accommodating. Great lunch and lake..."
Gina Pilato
"The catfish is the best I ever had and I live in catfish country. Help was very nice and the band was..."
Trish DeVaney
"The best chicken fried steak I can remember, with great mashed potatoes and real country gravy. I love this place. It's a little drive, there's no..."
Lee Marshall
"We love coming here and eating the catfish. It would be nice to offer another side other than the coleslaw with the fish. The fish is..."
Teresa Dail Harrison
"Been going to Smokey's for 25 years ! I love the catfish and eggs for breakfast. Try there weekend entertainment. Makes for a fun night..."
Bruce Ward
"Once there, you are part of a family. Great food, great people, and a great place to hang..."
Shelley Wilde
"Great food, service and highly recommend it! Also, great singers on Thurs karaoke..."
Karen Potts Jorgensen
"Best catfish & hush puppies in this area!!! Also sweet potato..."
Libby Cole McBride
"I love Smokey's Catfish dinner - it's awesome !!
Friendly staff make you feel like family..."
Heidi Helly
"Awesome family owned cafe with incredible views of Lake Wohlford, all the food has a home cooked flair. I ordered the patty melt which included..."
Chadwick Collins
"Hasn't changed much in the 39 years since I spent my summer walking the two miles to buy my lake permit, except that now you buy your permit across..."
Josh McDonald
"Took my Mom for Breakfast on a Saturday morning. The place was hopping but we timed it right and were seated Immediately. Despite the crowd our..."
Brant Phillips
"Great place, friendly staff, like personalized service. It's the home away from home..."
Jesse Thomas
"Food and service are great! Their food is wonderful especially if you like Fried Catfish. Some of the best tasting Catfish I've had in years. Clean..."
Denise Traslavina
"Not as fast as Denney's, but the food has been consistently perfect every time I've been there for breakfast and lunch. Awsome French fries! Cool..."
James Thomas
"A nice place. Great food and they knew everybody by name which was sweet. The only problem is online ordering/pay which doesn't go to them. So don't..."
Eva Garrison
"The catfish dish is excellent, and the angus burger ( the defibrillator) is amazing.
Extra servings of catfish are 3.00, and oh boy are they good..."
A Anthony Baier
"I had driven past LWC many times over the years and had never tried it.
A few months back we went for breakfast and had the biscuits and gravy and..."
"Wonderful service from the gentleman taking our order to us getting samples of the sauces to make sure we had the best tasting plate as possible. The..."
Chelsey Gray
"The food here is amazing! Very freshly made and still really got when it came out to us! Sat outside and it was very nice! Only negatives are: can't..."
Lyla Willis
"Chilaquiles were crunchy. Everything seem like it was delicious on point with the sauce along with the beans and rice. That was what I needed a good..."
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"Some of the best Mexican food in Escondido, hands down.
Their taquitos (rolled tacos) are especially amazing, always full of juicy birria and..."
Jesse Neff
"Came here and got two breakfast burritos. They were really big. Pretty good. I found mine was lacking salt and I don't like salt. But the horchata is..."
Rosa Gomez
"Best of the best. Love how clean and careful they are with food preparation. Been eating here for years and the food selection is excellent, portions..."
Sina Taheri
"so far the best cabeza in north county. also good asada. they are legit fresh good i always enjoyed my meals from there every..."
"Accessibility: they have accessible parking as well as curbside pick-up. There is a ramp to get up to the store and sidewalk and the doors at the..."
Alexandra
"Great time at Target 🎯 this morning.
Found what I needed quickly and the sales associate that checked me out was efficient and..."
Dannene Kondor
"Very friendly employees. I ordered popcorn from the snack bar and was assisted by Joe. He is the friendliest, most helpful customer service person..."
Daren Brewer
"I don't really shop inside because I always buy more stuff than what I need so my review is based on their Drive Up service. They usually have what I..."
"Coco's is the place to go for a variety of food including breakfast, lunch and dinner at any time of day. This Coco's was great! Our server was..."
Nancy P
"Stopped in mid afternoon for a sit down meal and was very pleased with the food and service, but I can't remember when I had a worse cup of coffee. I..."
skip towne
"My breakfast was cooked to perfection. The waitress was attentive without hovering. I did want to leave with a whole pie and realized the price of..."
Darlene Simpson
"First of all, our waitress Jessica is as caring and nice as they come. We had the fried shrimp dinner which is excellent. To top it off we really..."
Patti Kizzar
"We had a delicious meal. Deanna was our servicer and she was wonderful. She took great care to see we had everything we needed. Deanna was friendly,..."
"Carne Asada pizza rocked Chicken Club and Works pizza all delicious first time there staff was..."
Robert Rodriguez
"Great service, clean place, delicious food and Chef brought a free flatbread to us because it was our first visit to this..."
Olga Marquez
"Pizza was good
Manager gave us a free flat bread because it was our first visit which was awesome
BBQ chicken salad was good
Server was..."
Rebecca Rees
"My first time there it was amazing.!!! The pizza was..."
Lisa McWhorter Sosbee
"So good!!! Definitely going back ��next time Loved the flat bread..."
Bernadette Morales
"I love the carne asada pizza with the green salsa it was..."
Erika Ruiz-Lopez
"Very great service and yummy food ! Thank you Prescott..."
Erika Guadalupe
"Exelente muy buen trato y todo lo que pedimos riquísimo lo..."
Veronica Miranda
"This was my first time visiting this place , was recommended the avocado egg roll , we tried it and ohh boy did we love it . Our sever was attentive..."
Shauna Shwnna
"The customer service was top-notch. My server was amazing, I had the jambalaya linguini . The flavors and seasoning was phenomenal. I'll definitely..."
sylvia ntembe
"One of the best experiences I've ever had. We're always treated with courtesy and never have been turned down. Look for Nick, he's the best, although..."
Jo Ramirez
"We love going into California Pizza Kitchen for the cauliflower pizza and great salads , but the best part of our visit is our server “Nick” he..."
Jojo
"Good customer service, had 1 of their lunch specials served with soup or salad it was delish. Love their warm bread with olive oil & seasonings to..."
"First time here and was really impressed. Great service. Really good food. Lots of great looking things on the menu and look forward to coming back..."
Robb Schreiber
"Love this place since my sister got me food from here once. Went back. Staff very polite and professional. That's a plus for me. Food was excellent...."
Mary
"Very clean nice restaurant. We had a double cheese burger and BLT avocado sandwich, both were delicious. The zucchini were great, a good alternative..."
Trina Gutierrez
"I had the only thing that is not super fattening on their menu a BLT 660 calories. It was very good. Just the right size. But above it all this..."
Michele Michal
"I wish they still sold the large order of zucchini fries, but alas, they dont. The ranch was thicker than other locations, causing me to need less of..."
johnny dangerously
"Delicious 😋 chicken sandwiches, turkey melts, and burgers! Shakes are excellent! Ranch is creamy and spot on. Service is just as 👍 👌 good as..."
Abraham Mejia
"Always a great meal when you go to farmer boys. I don't believe I have ever been disappointed. I recommend the bacon boy burger or any of the..."
"The food it's really good the hard shell tacos are bomb so is the chicken its self. Salas and hand made tortillas. What more do you..."
Francisco Castillo
"First time there, the food was good. I had take out, but the restaurant is really cute inside and the lady was very polite and made me feel welcomed...."
Mrz Pierce
"The food was absolutely amazing. The green salsa was perfection. And the owner was very nice and even listened to my middle son's little jokes. ..."
Nicole Nicole
"I've gone here 3 times in the past 5 days. Blown away at how GOOD everything is. Great prices, and literally some of the best..."
Mattyb
"Great fresh food, will go there whenever I am in the 'hood..."
Perry Jurancich
"Everything was great but the carnitas were the best. I'm not a biggest carnitas fan but these won me over. Crispy and delicious. The Chipotle fries..."
Brett LaCues
"Great little neighborhood strip mall restraunt with the best grilled chicken and other fantastic stuff that keeps all of the regulars coming back..."
Mike Flora
"Great food made with fresh ingredients. Definitely a hidden gem in Escondido. Every time we go here the staff are always so friendly and make you..."
"I love cinnamon and would typically give 5 stars. My husband and I are cinnamon roll fanatics. The minus one goes to the pint of frosting cost (which..."
Angelina Outlaw
"This place has the best cinnamon roll around, we always grab the classics with extra icing there is a couple tables But its a cute place for a date..."
Tarra Turner
"My family and me tried it for the first time and they were okay, nothing great but they were good enough to satisfy the crave for something sweet. My..."
E J R
"I am so glad they didn't go out of business with Covid. The best little sweet shop. Probably not the healthiest option. But who cares? It is..."
Jason Olszanicky
"So amazing. This team knows how to make them! Thanks for being there...."
"I can honestly say that the food is really good. Now my kids and i eat here often. Good food and..."
Tony Ramirez
"Accessibility: there isn't accessible parking in front of the store so you will have to park farther out from the store if you need extra space to..."
Alexandra
"Mayra, Tina and Evan are the best team members! I say this because they showed good team work while was visiting the store! Keep up the good work!..."
"Probably one of the most interesting places I’ve been to. Great staff. I just got a couple teas to-go, but this is a legitimate English tea time..."
Sellers
"Attended a Birthday party here today.
I've been to many tea houses and this place is by far one of the best I've been to!
Delicious tea and food,..."
Amy Dodd
"What a wonderful experience!!! This was everything we could have wanted and more. The decor is exactly what you'd expect in a tea room. So many..."
Toni Singh
"So glad this afternoon tea spot is in Escondido. The staff and owner is super nice and the tea selection is great. I always take my friends here if..."
Elizabeth Fabio
"I brought my mom here to celebrate Mother’s Day and it was amazing. The tea and pastries are incredible and the people that work there are very..."
allison santana
"Perfect Tea Room in North County area which provides caring and friendly service. Fun hats to borrow & wear for a treasured experience. I've been..."
Linda Hume-Johnson
"My family made our 4th visit to "The Grand Tea Room" but this time we dined outside under a tent with other socially distanced diners. This..."
"I have never had food this amazing in Escondido before in my life!!! The eggs Benedict was to die for!!! The Hollandaise sauce was perfection.
My..."
Chrissy Bogan
"This is by far the best breakfast I have had in my life everything was fresh.
you have to try the french toast
you have to try The Omelette
you..."
Maleeta Watson
"Breakfast was AMAZING! Served cooked fresh hot off the grill kinda breakfast....the toasted sourdough was even served warm freshly toasted....there..."
Andrea PaytonRife
"I have corned beef hash everywhere I go, and this was made fresh, flavorful, and the portion was large like I like it. My wife had the Belgian..."
Ken Mosley
"We ate breakfast here yesterday. Hubby always gets the Benedict specials which always changes. He finished it all and didn't say a word until the..."
Bonnie Metzger
"Nick is the best. He is friendly and on top of it. Food is great. We have come for both breakfast and lunch. Everything has been..."
Patricia McCollough
"This is one of the best diners anywhere. The owner is a classically trained chef who is a star. Very friendly staff. You gotta..."
Gary E. Slater
"Great lit'l place good food nice people. I had the John Wayne Burger and was glad I did it was a great..."
Scotty Johnson
"What a great little diner! Super nice peeps with great food! Everything was brought out quickly even though they were busy, everything was delicious..."
Liz Gonzalez-Anchondo
"My first visit was last night in Escondido. Nick was our server and did a superb job! The food was delicious and the service was..."
Vic Enchelmayer
"We love eating at Suzy's Q's. The food is fresh, you can't go wrong with any of the dishes on the menu, the service is the best and most of all this..."
Tammy Potter
"We had lunch at Suzy Q's yesterday. I had the blue plate special of fish & chips and clam chowder. The fish was light and flaky and lightly battered...."
Mike Charlton
"This was my first time here and I was extremely happy. Not only the place is clean and the food delicious but Nicholas and Cindy were very friendly..."
Olga Marquez
"Tucked in the middle of the town of Escondido, CA, we found this wonderful gem of a diner. The food was tasty and delicious! Battered fries were..."
Alison Patron
"Stopped here randomly on a Saturday morning and was so glad we did! The food tastes as good as it looks. I especially loved their home fries, some of..."
Amber Spring
"The service was very good! This place is like an old-school diner. Definitely a chill atmosphere. They also have some fun breakfast options. There..."
Drisana Moss
"Sweet little mom and pop place. Service was very friendly and food was made fresh to order.The country potatoes were perfectly seasoned. The French..."
Bee Keeper
"Sweetest little mom and pop place. They have great service and delicious food. Their French Toast is freaking amazing and I don't even like French..."
Trinni Schreier
"Great little find in Escondido. I know it's been here for awhile but I haven't heard much about it and finally saw a post somewhere else on fb so we..."
Mila Duenas
"Had lunch today with my husband and son and the food and service was great. I had the Aubrey Hepburn with a burger patty cooked to perfection and the..."
Jessica Glover
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