Ximana gaves us amazing service and made wonderful suggestions on what we should order. It's a cool concept. You order inside and take your ticket outside, talk to the chef and get your food. Tacos and burritos were absolutely amazing. read more

Frida's Taqueria - Tacos Near Me - Escondido, California

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This is a scheme set up by Frida to make me spend all my dollars!! I love Frida's!! Excellent customer service. Hefty portions!! Their carne asada fries are what dreams are made of.. Their drinks is only second best to my Mommy's!! Come on over to Frida's Taqueria!! read more

Frida's Taqueria - Tacos Near Me - Escondido, California

Tldr; TJ Taco across the street still reigns supreme. I can't help but draw comparisons as I tried Frida's just to determine if it's better than my favorite taco shop. I found Frida to be not as good in quality of their corn tortillas and their meats. Tons of meat per each taco, but still pretty pricey at almost $4 a piece. It's good, don't get me wrong, just not as good. The single line to order your items also makes for slower service. The outdoor seating area was too smokey to be comfortable, we all ended up smelling like a campfire by the time we left. read more

Frida's Taqueria - Tacos Near Me - Escondido, California

Authentic, amazing tacos that came highly recommended by locals. The quesabirria taco was juicy, flavorful and recommended by staff. The smell when you walk in is intoxicating. Friendly and helpful staff and some of the best Esco offers. Park in the back and there's always a spot. We scored no line at 11:30, there was a wait by the time we left. read more

Frida's Taqueria - Pineapple agua Fresca, quesabirria and vampiros. - Tacos Near Me - Escondido, California

I had Frida's on my list for a while and finally made the trip out to Escondido. Frida's Taqueria serves up TJ style tacos, burritos, mulitas, quesadilla, fries, tortas and many more. For my first time visit, I always order the al pastor and carne asada. Both were delicious, with a 2 fresh corn tortillas for each taco with a good amount of meat, onions and cilantro, salsa and guacamole. Each taco was packed with flavor with all the juices dripping out with each bite. I was very happy with their al pastor as well as the carne asada. I highly recommend both selections. Happy to see another TJ style taco in Escondido. Frida's is a well run operation where you order inside and pick up your meal by giving your receipt to the taco assemblers. Plenty of seating in the patio as well as inside. The only downside is the parking as Frida's does not have their own dedicated parking lot. You will have to circle the block to find street parking. read more

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First time here ... busy place ! Definitely smoky inside and out but smells ooo so good ! Prices were decent , service time quick ! Food was delicious!! Parking a little challenging . I also had the carrot cake and that was super yummy ! I definitely will be back ! read more

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I visited this location late afternoon on a weekend. They don't have a parking lot but there was street parking in the back. There was not wait, and actually nobody other than our party in the restaurant (there's another taco spot across the street that was much much busier). This location does weekday taco deals so I assume it's much busier on those days. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. Ordering is done inside, and the tacos are prepared outside (the sauces are inside though). Our group tried this spot as part of taco crawl, so I just tried a carne asada and adobada (al pastor) as staple items. Unfortunately, I was fairly disappointed in both since they were kinda dry in an overcooked way. There was gauc on the tacos as well, but it didn't taste like anything. This is one of few taco spots includes complimentary grilled veg. Overall, I probably wouldn't go out of my way to visit again. They do offer a catering service! read more

Frida's Taqueria - Tacos al Pastor, Carne Asada - Tacos Near Me - Escondido, California

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This review is for the spot Poway Farmers Market. Love the tacos but have stopped eating here on Saturday morning. They are the only food vendor not ready to serve food on time. They quote you 2 or 5 minutes until tacos are ready never that as they are still setting up. This is not a one time event this is everytime we have tried to have breakfast here. The other vendors are certainly benefiting from their inability to be on time read more

Mexican food Street tacos Loaded bake potato Loaded fried Mexican soda (Jarritos) Salsa bar Large outdoor seating Small indoor seating Amex accepted Restroom located around the back Street parking Strict neighbors on parking on their spots Fast service (assembled to order) Happy hour Tuesday. Gets busy Vegetarian friendly Order at cashier. Take ticket to kitchen area Order then sit read more

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They have several locations in North County. If you enter from the back, you will see an outdoor, shaded patio with cooks preparing the food. I saw people waiting in line so I thought that was the line to order but you actually order inside, then they will give you a receipt, then you go back outside to give the cook your receipt order. Maybe a sign saying this would be helpful because several people did not know where to order. They serve tacos, burritos, quesadillas, fresh juices & more. I went for Taco Tuesday where they have deals all day! I ordered Carne Asada Taco, Birria Quesataco & Chicharron Taco. The tacos were just okay & unfortunately, the Chicharron looked like a glob of straight up fat that I lost my appetite. read more

Frida's Taqueria - Chicharron - Tacos Near Me - Escondido, California

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We've been to Frida's three now and each time has been amazing and I think is our new go to spot when we're in the area!! Notable standouts are the quesatacos and campanchana fries with carne asada and adobada. I can't wait until my next trip because there's so many other items I want to try!! The service is always friendly and helpful and we really enjoy the vibes! read more

Frida's Taqueria - Campanchana fries with asada and adobada - Tacos Near Me - Escondido, California

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FRIDA's TAQUERIA @ Escondido This place was so incredible, every single experience for me from food, service, and ambiance was OUTSTANDING! My best friend and I decided to stop by here, parking is available for street and there's a plenty. We came here on a Tuesday, and the have $1.99 tacos each instead of the original price of $3.49. You have to go inside first to order, and then go outside to get your tacos. We got 4 adobada tacos, and a horchata and strawberry milk. The horchata wasn't my favorite (my friend ordered that one) and it was a bit bland. However, I was OBSESSED with how good the strawberry milk was, the lady allowed me to have a sample and it was so fresh, had strawberry bits, and was such a delicious sweet drink. It can be a bit sweet, but i personally really loved it, and it balanced well with the ice. Tacos took a bit long because it was busy. Once the tacos arrived, we then went to the side bar that had all sorts of sauces, limes, and containers for us to even put it in. I really loved how easy and organized everything was. The tacos were juicy, and they were not skimpy with the meat and the avocado! Overall, I would highly recommend stopping by this place, the ambiance was clean, and everything was just an incredible experience! read more

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My family and I first had Frida's at the Poway Farmer's market. The people working at the PFM are always so sweet and helpful. I have visited the Escondido location as well. My go tos are their mulitas and their passion mango agua fresca. The cabeza I order for the mulita is so tender and flavorful and delicious - an example of simple ingredients and flavors coming together for epic-ness. The agua fresca is so refreshing and comes in a good sized cup (my family and I always order our own bc we can't share an agua fresca!). We'll always keep coming back to Frida's, we love this place so so much! read more

Food: 5/5 Drinks: 5/5 Portions: 5/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 Cleanliness: 5/5 Customer service: 5/5 Speed: 4/5 Price: $$ Takeout: yes Outdoor seating: yes, plenty ADA access: yes Restrooms: yes Dogs: outside Kid Friendly: yes Vegetarian options: yes Vegan options: few Ambiance: casual, groups Pros: great food, drinks are bomb, salsa bar Cons: gets crowded, parking can be challenging read more

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This site is a little confusing for a boomer. But I LOVE Fridas tacos!! So I'll learn!!

Customer service is no good here, super cramped at entry, and the establishment was recently ordered by the health department to close down due to vermin infestation. Last time I went was a year ago and we never went back. Food was mediocre. Highly discourage anyone from going to a place that was ordered by health department to close due to vermin. Gross. read more

Frida's Taqueria - Ordered closed 9/2/2025 - Tacos Near Me - Escondido, California

Met dad at Frida's Taqueria for lunch on Taco Tuesday, and we certainly left with happy bellies and smiles on our faces. We enjoyed the variety of meats and options, and a nice covered outdoor area to eat and enjoy. The service was relatively quick despite the lunch rush. We will definitely be back for more! read more

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Definitely a great experience here! I've always wanted to try this establishment ever since I saw it in Vista. If you're familiar with certain Mexican establishments like Tacos el Gordo or TJ's Tacos, the set-up is pretty much the same where you need to give your receipt to the chef/kitchen to pick up your order. My husband & I ordered the Birria fries, Birria burrito and the mango agua frescas. We were so torn with their drink assortments because we love the drinks! The cashier was nice enough to give us samples of two different mango drinks, which helped our decision so much more. We had the chance to sit outside in the back to enjoy the sunny weather. When you look around, it's set up with a nice tent with fairy lights hanging, with another kitchen area set up in the back for outdoor events I assume? It was cool seeing the ambiance that way. Food rating: Birria fries - 10/10. The Birria soaks up the flavor of the fries sooo much and it was not soggy when consumed fresh. It was probably my favorite Birria fries by far. Birria burrito - 3/10. Probably not the best decision to get a Birria burrito as well since it was so heavy. The Birria meat was not chopped up finely for the burrito making it very chewy and unenjoyable to eat. This was my least favorite thing on the menu. Mango milk agua frescas - 10/10. The flavors of the drink definitely hit the spot to balance out the saltiness in our food. It had such a sweet milk flavor & it was so refreshing! Overall, we would definitely come back again to try their tacos and drinks. read more

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Finally visited this place we've heard so much about. Outside seating and smells wonderful! Nice decor inside and outside. Order inside, select a drink from a variety of Aqua Fresca and head outside to the cook. Show them Your ticket and wait for your food. Food was so GOOD! We gave a tip to the cooks- worth it they work hard. Salsa in taco was freshly made and had a nice kick! We will return and I'm trying the nachos. Parking is the downside - - not many options unless you park in a dirty unkept parking area below a business. read more

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The food is delicious, tortillas made on site- fresh ingredients! Sometimes I just stop for their agua frescas! Not 5 stars due to the long lines- if you plan on coming during your lunch break, wait times can be 40+minutes. If you have the time, the food and drinks are worth the wait. read more

Patio is huge, was nice eating lunch outside. Tacos were good not amazing. Fries were crispy and portion was plenty for 3 people to share. Service was great. If you haven't tried it you definitely should. read more

Frida's Taqueria - Campechana fries - Tacos Near Me - Escondido, California

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I don't get my receipt since they keep it so make sure you ask for a copy. They've messed up my order several times , missing food in my to go orders. Ownership be slacking cmon now read more

The food, aguas frescos were delicious. So worth the 50 minute drive!!!! I would definitely be returning. I can't wait for their Temecula location to open. read more

Walked in around 11 and it was pretty dead. Couple of customers finishing their meals. I get to the counter and I'm greeted by younger girl who quite clearly has no sense of what customer service is and doesn't want to be there. I place my order and she says, in a very soft spoken voice barely audible over the loud music, something about my ticket and the food window. I assumed she meant they'd call my number. So I walk over to the salsa bar and grab a couple things and she grabs the ticket off my table and says in the most dismissive way possible, "I said you have to take it to the cook to make your food." Who does this? You know they make ticketing systems that will print the order automatically for the chefs? Or does that make too much sense? I proceed to the cooks counter ticket in hand and he starts making my food. A short while lady another patron, just as confused as I am by the lack of class and explanation from the girl at the counter, attempts to get her food without her ticket. And the poor cook in broken English is trying to explain it to her. Probably not the best system, Fridas. Anyway so I get my food and he made me Carne asada fries when I wanted Al Pastor fries from that gigantic trompo in the window. He says I'm sorry, and points at the ticket which says clear as day, "Carne Asada". Mrs. Nonchelance at the front counter strikes again. I'll take some blame for this one too because I should have double checked my ticket. So I sit down to eat and the fries are pale, soft, and lack flavor. The Carne Asada was dry and charred to hell. The generic salsas do very little to salvage the situation. The Carne Asada Quesa taco doesn't do any better. Maybe a slight tick above Albertos but not much. Not to mention this whole meal cost me over $30 dollars. Tl;dr: Bad service, mediocre food, frustrating process. Go to TJ tacos a couple blocks down. It's a shame they call this place Frida's, because there is zero art. read more

Frida's Taqueria - Sub par Carne asada fries - Tacos Near Me - Escondido, California

I would say if it's your first time the process of ordering and receiving your order could be confusing. Defiantly ask about that process or you could be waiting for a long time. There is plenty of seating indoors and outside as well but parking seems to be limited on busier days/times. The food is amazing. I would order to your taste because everything I've had has always been delicious. I often fight myself deciding whether or not I like TJ tacos more and my friends seem divided on which is better as well. This is my current favorite mexican food in North County. My go to is the Al Pastor fries :) read more

Frida's Taqueria - Al Pastor Fries - Tacos Near Me - Escondido, California

This is a Tijuana style Taco bar which is open until midnight. Their food is not the best but still gives you the vibrancy of an open air restaurant with some live counters prepping up tacos. We tried their birria tacos. They were not the juiciest but still tasted okay. The portion size is really small and filling is moderate. But still go their for the vibe . read more

Easy 10 stars for me. Our party tried three aguas frescas (pepino y limon, leche de mango, and watermelon). All 10/10 The tres leches is the best I've ever had. It was soaking wet. I believe it's supplied by a local home baker? Not sure though. Hats off to them. We had adobada nachos, and the adobada was flavorful and tender, no gristle anywhere. The nachos have both shredded cheese and NACHO cheese, which I usually only see in more American style restaurants. Hats off to alllllll the cheese on our nachos. We also got carnitas mulitas for someone with a cilantro allergy, and they kept all the cilantro off, which never happens at any restaurant we've been to. They usually end up putting MORE on Both indoor and outdoor seating have a really cool vibe to them. This location is definitely "instagram worthy" The worker taking our order was patient and helpful, and she had a smile on her face. This might be our new favorite stop. read more

We decided to go Sunday evening around 6:20, restaurant was moderately busy but the line moved quickly. Food was excellent, fresa lecha was a strawberry milk aguafresca was a nice surprise! We ordered, birria, quesabirria, and pastor tacos. Quesabirria is worth the price but I would still get some original tacos too. The seating was very open, family friendly, great atmosphere. Can't wait to go back! read more

Great food! Service is efficient and everyone there is very courteous. I recommend the carne asada fries or burrito de asada. You can't go wrong with that! The horchata is also tasty. I like the outside eating setting. Ambiance is your typical taco truck spot but with a brick and mortar. read more

Fast drinks are so good!!!! I usually get the mango water but this time I got the pineapple and it's so good too. Also tried the Tamarindo. I really don't think there's any bad flavor. Also tried their loaded baked potato and it is huge!!! So much topics. read more

Frida's Taqueria - Loaded potato - Adobada - Tacos Near Me - Escondido, California

I have been trying to try Frida for a while and since I was at the Escondido library with a friend and it was both lunch time and Taco Tuesday, I proposed to her to go there. The mural of Frida outside is spectacular and the design is cool. The patio in the back is great but the music is extremely loud and impossible to hold a conversation. The line was long, after all $1.99 each taco seems pretty cheap these days. Tacos were well presented and abundant avocado but...they were pretty much tasteless and the quality of the meat was not great. Not the best tacos I have had, just regular in a nice environment (except for the loud music). I also had the mango guava drink and left it intact, it was so sweet I would not tolerate the amount of sugar and chunky pieces. Do not recommend that drink. read more

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Tried this place as a recommendation from a friend. I am now thinking of ending the friendship. Spit out the first bite of our two California burritos, as it was so salty it was actually inedible. Uber Eats won't refund, as "tastes saltier than the ocean" is not an approved reason to get one's money returned. So learn from my mistake. Save your $38 and don't trust my friend. read more

Frida's Taqueria - Inedible Cali burritos - Tacos Near Me - Escondido, California

Food was mid grade at best and the ordering process kinda sucks , and it takes forever to get your food and the cooks r slow .The worst part gotta be how dirty the place is and how they prep the food . read more

My orders: Asada, adobada, birria tacos Pros + Salsa bar: I'm a sucker for sauce. + Freshness: the mango beverage was amazing! You can find street parking easily on a weekday. I stopped by for lunch on a Wednesday read more

Frida's taqueria was tasty! I came here on a Saturday afternoon before a long line formed. The parking was difficult, but I found a spot on the street and walked over. Once I got there, I saw so many options on the menu that I had to take a moment to really think about it. I landed on getting a carne asada burritos and an horchata. The drink was massive and delicious! The burrito took a while to make but it was super yummy too. They have plenty of sauces and sides, but I just stuck with lime. The burrito was simple but had really good flavor. The interior was cute and they had a lot of seating in an outside patio. Overall, I enjoyed it and my friends liked it too! Prices were standard. You can't beat San Diego Mexican food :) read more

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I highly recommend getting their loaded fries. Wash it down with one of the agua frescas. Everything is amazing here! Service is great. Pay at the register and pick up your drink there if you purchased one. Next, bring your receipt to the counter at the grill and watch as your order is made before you. Ambiance is ok... it's very dependent on the weather. The place has an open air vibe. If it's cold out, it's going to be cold there too. Vice-versa for a hot day, although they have plenty of coverage to keep the sun and rain off you as you enjoy the most delicious food fresh from the grill. Five stars for the food! Definitely in my top three for Mexican restaurants (maybe it's #1). A must try if in Escondido. read more

Food: Great tasting tacos, great flavors and spice to the salsas & the drinks here taste refreshing. Service: Quick, easy to order and professional staff thus far. Ambiance: Clean and professional. Outside and inside seating. The bathroom has been clean every time I've been here. Parking is atrocious. Make sure to not park in the wrong spot or you can be towed or you can park down the block around the corner. That's about the only bad thing about it here. read more

Heard really good reviews about this place so I definitely wanted to try it. It's well organized, ordering up front and food pick up in the back. You tell the cooks how you want your meal, salsa/ no salsa, guac/no guac etc. I had the quesotacos- 1 asada and 1 pastor. The tacos are a good size for the price point. The asada was ok in taste, the pastor was better. Horchata had a good flavor to it, so definitely recommend. Even though they had seating indoor and out the place was packed so seating was limited. All staff we encountered were very nice. Would like to try a different location. read more

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This place needs to start telling every single guest that once they order their food, they need to walk OUTSIDE and hand the receipt to the cooks directly for your food to be made. We ordered our food and sat for 15-20 minutes until we got up and figured it out ourselves. Not even seconds after we realized this, I heard another guest asked if his order number was called, and they asked if he gave his receipt to the cook. He said no, so he was waiting for nothing like we were. When we figured this out, there was a HUGE line to give the cook our order. We waited in line another 15 mins, then it took 15 mins to make our food. This place is so dumb. They charge you for food and dont care whether you get it or not. It's your job as the customer to make sure the cooks make it. They seriously need to change this set up or start TELLING guests so guests arent sitting around getting mad and wasting their time. The food isnt even that good to waste my time like this. It's also absolutely freezing here. No heating. Really bad service. read more

Frida's Taqueria - Tacos Near Me - Escondido, California

When you visit Escondido, you need to check out Frida! It's a great spot for Mexican food with a nice ambiance. I recommend trying the beef and pork tacos, and their strawberry juice is super refreshing! The space is big, so it's perfect for relaxing with friends and family. The cashier was friendly and helpful, answering my questions and suggesting their best sellers. The only downside is that the outdoor area could use some attention, there were a lot of flies, which made it hard to fully enjoy our meal without constantly guarding our food and drinks. read more

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