All I can say is wow!! Such authentic food. Everything we…read morehad tasted like it was made in a momma's kitchen. Perfectly seasoned. Hugh portions. Great service very welcoming. So glad we stopped here to eat.

We tried La Escondidita based on the very positive reviews on Yelp. However, I generally found the…read morerestaurant lacking, especially compared to its competition. While the guarnaches were very good, some of the other dishes my party ordered were just OK. I think it is worth recognizing that tortilla chips appeared made-to-order and served just out of the frier -- nice! Portion sizes were definitely on the skimpy side across everything we ordered, especially given the prices. Our server warned us the $1 Taco Tuesday tacos were small, but the amount of protein was tiny, even for a buck. If the prices had been a bit more reasonable given the portion sizes, this would be a very strong 3-star review.

I'll just say I have been to many Mexican Restaurants and this one by far is the best. Every bite…read morewas perfect, portions are perfect not too much but enough to be full. Service was outstanding, cleanliness sets the bar for others to follow. They sanitize all menus.

Stopped here with the family on vacation. Authentic Mexican restaurant. Food was excellent service…read morewas good and the price was right.

The service was great. The food was amazing and brought out at a timely manner. Bar drinks were…read moredelicious and not too heavy poured! Would absolutely come again. Only downside was the flies that wanted a taste from the open doors. No fault of the restaurant though!

We visited from Raleigh,…read more These tacos are not bad for North Carolina. The tortillas are handmade but for 3$ a taco, the amount of meat is small. Service is good, ambiance is cute! We would come back if they gave more meat. We just thought 30$ for two people for tacos is a lot. In California, two people can have a 6 tacos each for under 25$. You'll be full. Here, I was still very hungry but at least they give chips. Ask for all the fixings or else you'll waste even more of your money Lol We come from Southern California so we are used to very high quality Mexican food, this isn't bad, just not worth driving to it. If it was more than 20-30min away we wouldn't bother driving.

Good, authentic Mexican food in a nice, romantic atmosphere. The cocktail menu is something u want…read moreto explore. Or a stiff shot of El Patron tequila will Mello anyone's mood.

I chose this establishment because it was open late and scored well here on Yelp. I found it to be…read morea very middling, highly americanized, mexican restaurant. The locals probably love it for the large portions, but I would guess that the majority of their product is sourced from Gordon's Food Service. The refried beans and rice were especially mediocre and I didn't eat more that a cursory taste of those items. I had the chori-pollo dinner. Again, nothing special here. Little to no seasoning on most items. There was not even any hot sauce at the tables, so that's all you really need to know. Salsa was bland and even the chips were sourced - probably On The Border Cantina-Style brand chips. Food prep and presentation was ok. The restaurant overall, was shabby. I do not recommend, although there doesn't seem to be much else around here. I boxed up about 3/4 of the meal and deposited it in the dumpster back at the hotel.

We had no clue that San Felipe can be found in this area of NC, as we thought they were native to…read moreSouthport and the surrounding areas. Since we were in the area, we had to test it and see if it was as good as the San Felipe's down in our area. It was just as good! The chicken ACP at San Felipe is great. The grilled chicken goes great with the cheese and rice. Some San Felipe's have had baked chicken lacking flavor, but theirs is great! They do not give you as much food as other San Felipe's, though. Their lunch chicken ACP is supposed to be a smaller portion than their dinner chicken ACP, but still is smaller than other lunch portions. If you're hungry, go for the dinner option. The taco salad is good n' fresh as well! Service was not world class, but was fair. Our server was friendly, but was not personable. Each San Felipe has a different ambiance, but this one is just your casual Mexican restaurant. San Felipe isn't too authentic, but is perfect for North Carolina's tastebuds!

Food was good but the service was horrible with waited a long time to give us a menu and never got…read moresome of the food and waited a very long time for our bill!

Do not take the look of this place as a run down sports bar fool you. This food was very very good…read moreand the staff was very quick and friendly. A couple of weird things I saw that kept it from being 5/5 stars but otherwise it was a great experience. The menu is a good variety even though at first sight it might seem heavy on a Mexican dish place but all the food was great. Fried appetizers were not greasy, burger was juicy and perfectly cooked. Chicken Alfredo was actually Amazing and had a bit of a smoky flavor. The value was also incredible. The bread they give you that's complimentary was really good. I suspected it might be their garlic knots which I'll say it's nothing like a garlic knot but it was great. Texture like a zeppoli but taste was like a garlic knot. Very good

Giving this a 3. The spaghetti with meatballs is a favorite of my mom's. I tried the burger and it…read morewas tasteless and overcooked. Not sure if I am coming back. The garlic knots are great. Staff was great. 3 stars because of the burger. Would have been 1, but the spaghetti is good.

This was a great place to have lunch after enjoying the zoo. They have a huge selection on the…read moremenu, everything we ordered was delicious, and my husband loved their house hot sauce. He said it had the perfect amount of heat with great flavor. I really enjoyed the grilled chicken burrito and their rice. Their chips were soooo good too! They were super thin and crispy. This place has something for everyone. Our server was a super nice young man. The restaurant is right on a train track and looks like it could have originally been a train station. We discussed this with the server but he wasn't sure. I'd definitely recommend checking this place out and I'm sorry I was too tired and hungry to take pictures of the inside and outside of the restaurant.

I was really looking forward to trying out this local Mexican restaurant. I have been making the…read morerounds and trying my best to check them all out because I love eating Mexican typically once a week but I haven't found one around here that's my absolute favorite and looks like this one is not it either. It was probably the biggest let down so far. I ordered a Big Taco to go and was surprised to see a 2$ upcharge for taking it to go. Don't they know this discourages people from ordering to go? This isn't a new concept to me so not a complete surprise but I was incredibly surprised by the way it was packaged. It was in an aluminum tin with foil partially covering my meal. So by the time it got to its designation it was leaking white liquid out of the bag. Kind of embarrassing to me. So I paid 2$ for subpar packaging? The taco itself was fine but not memorable. What was most telling about my meal was the completely inedible tortilla chips. They tasted like chemicals, which to me is a sign that the deep frier oil is bad (at least I hope that's what is wrong). I had a few other people try a chip and they all confirmed they were gross. No one took a second bite. If the oil is not being changed properly to the point you can taste it, and they don't care about properly packaging food, who knows what other gross things are happening in the their kitchen. I cannot chalk this up to a fluke and therefore will not be taking any chances by trying them again.

Give it a try! Good…read morefood, great great service! I had the Asada burrito dinner plate.

Stop for lunch and it is amazing food and service. From the chips and salsa to the main course was…read morevery good. Thank you guys very much

The food was delicious and the sizes are very generous! The service was great, waiter never let the…read morewater go empty! Love the decorations and the seats.

Absolutely beautiful and delicious food..just make sure when you order a margarita you understand…read morethe size...I ordered a large and it was so huge it was for 5 people I brought the leftovers home. Love this place and their food!