Visited Wauchula from Oklahoma and found this gem of a restaurant! Genuine home cooking of cuisines…read morefrom south central Mexico. No Tex-mex here! The owner explained all the menu items with a zeal rarely seen. The food and service were wonderful. The restaurant is in a state of flux while he works to completely renovate while staying open. The location is off the beaten path, but is a must visit location. Sadly, we left town the next morning for points south and missed enjoying another meal. Note: very friendly to those with gluten intolerance and other dietary restrictions.

Amazing traditional Mexican food! The owner, Rafael, makes you feel welcome! Come and try it!!…read moreRight next to Bins & Deals in wauchula.

The BEST steak tacos! Salsa is HOT. One day she told us she…read morewould have chicken tamales at 4 pm. They were wrapped in banana tree leaves. The filling was chicken, chunks of potato, carrots and raisins! I will go there every chance I get.

I was in town for a brief moment to meet with some locals in Wauchula. Being that it was lunch…read moretime, I asked them what was good in the area to eat before I had to hit the road back to Tampa. They told me at all cost to avoid anything other than Taqueria la Escondida. With such high praise, I had to set my course. They warned me that it was a food truck. Warned me? C'mon! That is something that I would look to add to the plus side of my visit. Even though I didn't know my way around town, I easily found the non-descript white trailer in a dusty parking lot on the side of the road. Wow! What a Central Florida treasure. I ordered two steak tacos that were just fantastic. At only $2 apiece, I contemplated ordering another round. There are no tables, so I ate from the back of my Honda which I thought added to the charm. I have a few more trips to Wauchula over the next few months planned for business. Without a doubt, Taqueria la Escondida will be a part of the destination each time.

Our favorite taco stand in Central Florida. The Huaraches with Carnitas of Pork are delicious and…read morethe tacos and Gorditas are excellent. The Gorditas are close to Arepas in taste and texture. The Salsa Verde has a nice bit of heat and compliments the spiced meats and mild, creamy and crumbly Cotija cheese. We've stopped by five or six times over the years even though it's 150 miles from home. We'll be back.

Amazing, authentic Mexican food. Located off Hwy 17 heading into Wauchula from the east. An outdoor…read moreopen air area where the food is prepared in a food truck. It is delicious, established and has a fun outdoor seating area. You order at the window and pick up your food. Very Good Tacos, & Enchiladas. They even had Topo Chico mineral water; my favorite!

It's nice goiuback on route 17 so, to stop for a quick Icecream the old fashion way. As Hispanic…read moresay it paletas.

This place can be easily missed, but it's right on Hwy 17 and is a very authentic Mexican ice cream…read moreand sandwich shop. We shared a tortas carnitas (shredded pork sandwich) that was plenty for two and delicious, with fresh avocado, lettuce, tomato, onions, jalapeños and Mexican cheese. Along with that, we tried the mango and pineapple aguas frescas and topped off the meal by sharing a giant piece of Tres Leches cake. We can't wait to come back and try more menu items, including the ice cream. This restaurant is one of our best finds ever.

The food is fire here. It's a great taco spot and service is great as well. I've only ate the…read more"carne asada tacos con todo"but I get them every time one day I'll get something else but deiftneky my go to form this place. Food comes out quickly as well. This is a causal Mexican place love the ambiance.

Pork tamale was not wrapped correctly and hard around the edges. Very bad. The 2 tacos were ok. I…read moregive them a 3.5 on tacos and a -1 for tamale.

After not coming here for a few years due to COVID, we decided to try it again since we were…read morevisiting family here. The customer service was great but that about it. I ordered the torta and flour steak tacos. The meat they put inside the torta and tacos was so full of gristle, I couldn't eat it. The quality of the meat wasn't good at all. It could've been a bad day for them, not sure but this is another establishment I've said I'd never eat at again and here I was, going against my word. :(

New Mexican restaurant. It is on 17 south…read more There is no sign so easy to miss. Across from KFC We always give new places a try. Staff had to be asked for things three or four times Owner was very nice and helpful Give it a try

Our family was driving through this small town. Customer service was great - polite. Food was super…read morefresh. Pleasantly surprised.

Tried to use the drive through late at night, had a trailer that couldn't fit. The workers came…read moreoutside to take our drive through order! Food was great too!

I was looking for a place to grab a bite late on a Sunday night with family in tow and this place…read moreseemed busy and open on a dark and lonely highway , did not expect to find what i did inside as exterior sign was for a meat, bakery and produce place however there is a little deli counter in back that has numerous trays of things ranging from shrimp in a red sauce to pulled pork, beef with onions peppers etc, chicken and things that i am unable to try and describe etc etc plus beans, rice, and fire roasted jalapeños. Menu was vauge. We got 10 tacos of different varieties, all great. there was a slight language barrier but all taken in stride super nice people both as employees and patrons. best part is u dressed up your food; red or green salsa, onions tomatoes, lime, cilantro, pickled veg plus some other things, and it was all fresh and delicious. the pastry and breads looked awesome too. this is an older local market so take it in stride if u cant deal with rubbing shoulders with all society.......adventure is sometimes rewarded. one lone picknick bench out front. the Manager and kitchen employees were nice enough to let us eat inside as it was cold out and he overhead me saying so in parking lot before we sat down at picknik bench, they pulled out a table wiped it down grabbed some chairs and my family was set up in the warmth. Humanity is still good. Food prepared with love and knowledge always good. cons a few but it doesn't matter not splitting hairs.