Paulitas is one for the hidden gems list for sure! If you live or work in Escondido you have most…read morelikely driven by Paulitas at some point. They are located in a strip of, lets be honest, old and run down looking store fronts along N. Broadway. But, having been here for 20+ years, there is sure to be a few miles showing. Paulita's is a Mexican style bakery, that means they specialize in sweet breads. But never fear, these amazing home made creations come in all shapes, sizes and flavors. Your see everything from little loafs to small pies, to cookies and even some fun shapes like bones and animals. If you are not sure, ask the friendly staff and they will be sure to help you with your selection. They also have a few savory selections in here as well, so make sure to ask if you don't see what you are looking for in the self serve cases. But....make sure to bring cash as they do not accept cards.

A small business on a busy street with a huge selection of sweet Mexican treats. Cash Only. You…read moreselect by numbers and the Señorita will pick for you which is a good hygienic condition to prevent sickness from being passed. I tried the pineapple filled pastry. Could be more sweeter. The crust was fresh and sweet. Definitely going back. There's parking in the Back. And there's a Day-Old cabinet next to the entrance.

I came across this yummy food truck while at Brick N Barn antique show one weekend. They serve…read moredelicious Mexican food. My son has been asking to find their truck since. We had the adobado taco and quesabarria with side of stew, different and absolutely delicious!! Must try!

I'd give this food truck a 3.5 if I could. The guy was nice and hard working but the food took…read moreforever and some of my order was wrong. Tacos and enchiladas were great. Nachos were sad. It was like Costco chips and Que Bueno. Corn was ok. Cute truck and lots of menu choices.

I don't know if it's just me, but the food here is delicious; it was my first time eating here, and…read moreI was blown away. I loved the *pozole* they make here--and the *mangonada*, oh my God! The service was excellent--very attentive--and the atmosphere was quite calm.

The food is decent, not great, and the prices are a bit high…read more I got the lengua plate; it comes with 3 tortillas, either corn or flour. I got the flour tortillas, except I didn't know they were going to be the SMALL ones. Definitely not enough for the amount of food, except I didn't want to get another order because I was sure the price would be a bit high. I ended up paying almost $27 for myself alone! Not to mention they The place is nice & clean. The salsa bar has a few options, none of which you can go wrong with. Overall decent food but again, overpriced.

As I was driving over to Escondido on a Saturday afternoon, somewhere between Cole Grade Rd and…read moreValley Center Pkwy I stopped at a red light. It was there I saw the sign "e'*lo*te", uniquely stylized with noticeably bright green and yellow colors. This wasn't at their restaurant but probably a street vending operation. The logo definitely caught my attention, and there was a fair number of customers grabbing food to go. Fast forward, and it's now 8:30pm. Along Valley Pkwy, I see the same logo, and I figured let's give them a go. Customers were coming in and out, though at this hour there was no one else dining in. I decided to try an adobada burrito with a combination of rice, beans, corn, and a selection of other fillings like cheese, tomatoes, and lettuce. The TV was showing local news about the newly elected local fire chief while I waited. Service here was quick, and Ericka piled on the ingredients. As generous of a portion as it was, I devoured the whole burrito in one sitting. Great flavors from the pork, and the sweet corn rounded everything out nicely. Looking at the menu and all their other offerings, this place deserves a repeat visit. As a side note, the area behind the restaurant has the Escondido Street Market every Friday from 6pm to 9:30pm.

We generally go to the one in valley center but because it was getting late and the other spots we…read morewent to were already closed, we decided to stop by Elote in Escondido. We got their corn in a cup but we were not impressed with the cleanliness and set up of the place. The worker kept touching the computer, his face and the iPad and then went back to making our cup all with the same gloves. On top of that the kitchen looked very disorganized with dirty trays everywhere in the back. The knives were all dirty not clean. I decided to still buy the cup but ultimately ended up throwing it out. Additionally, there a taco set up in the front and also a hot dog guy in the back... got me confused didn't know who to order from. There's a lot of organization that the place needs and the workers need to be trained on how to keep their areas clean. I know it gets tough with rent and maybe why the space is being shared with the hot dog food truck in the back but I bet if they organized the place better a lot more customers would come in. I would not order from here if you're scared of getting some sort food Bourne illness. We'll stick to going to the competition for now.

I like the fresh pupusas and the fish. We found the place clean and ready for a birthday party…read morereservation. Live music and a big bar for those who like to drinks delicious cocktails

Wonderful and friendly service. Our server was helpful in explaining the different dishes. I was…read morereally interested in trying a puposa and she recommended the revuelta one. It was good , but did need the help of the hot sauces that she brought to our table. The cabbage salad on the salad was delicious, but be careful, it's a bit spicy. I had a taste of the shrimp ceviche...yum! Looking forward to going back and trying more things from the menu.

I heard they served birria with goat, so I drove 30 minutes to get here!…read more Parking was easy. They have a big lot in the front. They're doing live music on weekend nights, so that sounds fun! I liked the goat taco better than the beef taco. The consumme was good. It took me a while to decide what to order because the menu wasn't entirely in English and there were no pictures. The quesobirria taco was more tasty, but it didn't come with consumme. I had to order another one on the side for about $5. They had salsa and onions and cilantro on the side. The flan was good for dessert. I wouldn't get the cafe de olla again, but it was nice to try. I would come back for more goat birria! Credit card/apple pay accepted Outdoor seating is under a covering

hooked up with these guys at a pop-up event at Burgeon Beer in Carlsbad. these days, birrieria…read moretacos are all the rage and BIRRIERIA AY JALISCO does a solid job. their QUESABIRRIERIA TACO is made with beef that's been slow-braised with red chilies, shredded, and wrapped in a griddled, cheesy, flour tortilla then topped with chopped onions, and cilantro. the crunchy taco was a nice contrast to the rich fillings inside. grab extra napkins. these rascals are drippy in a good way and pair nicely with a cold, Burgeon Beer. BIRRIERIA AY JALISCO has brick-and-mortar locations in Vista and Escondido with more extensive menus like birria de chivo (goat), carnitas, buche, lengua, and pozole.

I have already eaten at their other location several times and enjoyed it. This is closer to my…read morehouse, so I ordered pick up through DoorDash. Unfortunately, I failed to schedule it at the time I wanted to pick it up. Somehow it was ready NOW! I called to let them know it wouldn't be picked up for at least an hour. When my husband got there, they made me a fresh gyro at no charge! I would have eaten it cold ...but how fantastic is it that they made me a fresh gyro when it was my fault? What great service! We will continue to eat here.

Food was decent, service was friendly and pretty fast. Not many people when I visited around 4pm…read more The inside of the restaurant is still very plain, but I think they've only been open a couple months or so. They could use an interior decorator, for sure.

Best Micheladas in Escondido!!! La botana de camarones y pulpo is the go to! El cóctel is also a…read moremust try!!

This place is not the same as the food truck. I bought octopus tacos and they were hard. I threw…read morethem away and they were expensive. I have bought other things from food truck in San Marcos but it's not the same.