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Taqueria La Escondida 2

3.5 (26 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Open • 6:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Josh G.

Some of the best places are little hard-to-find spots and this place is no exception. The staff always seems pleasant and service is quick enough, though not the fastest necessarily. Tacos are pretty good and the flour tortillas rock! The carnitas are a little dry (nothing a little salsa can't help), but the pastor and barbacoa are damn tasty. Guisada is decent too. I could drink the mild red sauce straight from the bottle and the green ain't too shabby either. The horchata is a little sweet, but still good, especially as your ice melts and cuts the sweetness some. I've been there twice this week and imagine it's going to make it in the rounds of regular lunches for me!

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Anne D.

Are you the type of foodie that enjoys finding great little places with good food, friendly people and a few dishes you've never tried before? Can you focus on the food and ignore the age and condition of the used-to-be-stuffed bench seats? If you're not uptight about details and don't jump to conclusions about tiny restaurants tucked behind gas stations, you need to give Taqueria La Escondida a try. I was inching my way home from a doctor's appointment on a day when the fog was so bad I couldn't see 25 feet ahead of me - I needed to get off Hwy. 290 and it was lunchtime, so I was looking for the nearest place to stop. I spotted the sign for Taqueria La Escondida and remembered reading positive reviews on Yelp just the day before, so I was thrilled to get off the road and try the place. I didn't spot it at first, but found it tucked behind the Chevron station, so just drive around to the side. First impressions: I grew up in San Antonio back in the Dark Ages. It reminded me of one of the old neighborhood cocinas that used to dot the residential areas of old San Antone - unassuming Mom and Pop eateries that locals depended on for good food without worrying about the surroundings. In other words, don't go there on a first date or anniversary dinner. Do go there on any other day when you're hungry and the rent is due. There was no one there when I arrived except the young lady behind the counter. The case was full of grab-and-go gorditas and tacos - I ignored those and ordered from the whiteboard menu to eat there. There were a lot of choices, most I was unfamiliar with, but they had Chile Rellenos and that is my Holy Grail of choices. I ordered it stuffed with cheese, expecting the usual Velveeta-like filling. I was delighted when she brought me a very large poblano with a light egg batter and stuffed to the hilt with a mixture of fresh Mexican cheeses and sparingly topped with a very flavorful Ranchero sauce. The rice was moist and really good, and the beans went untouched but my husband declared them to be good once he tasted the leftovers I brought home. (SEE PHOTO) The plate came with 4 freshly made flour tortillas and I added a crisp beef taco just because it sounded like a good idea - and it was. I knew I'd better bring something home for my husband or else he'd pout. They have a large selection on the whiteboard menu and a much larger selection on the printed menu, but I don't speak or read Spanish and the print menu is not in English. I threw myself on the mercy of the young lady serving me - she didn't speak much English, but she far exceeded my knowledge of Spanish, so we worked it out. I ordered something with beef and her facial expression told me I'd made a major blunder with that choice, so she pointed to the beef fajita tacos and we had a deal. But he's a big eater and loves Mexican food, so we weren't done... He loves enchiladas and I asked if I could get one beef and one cheese. Again, her face expressed dismay. I don't think she misunderstood me - I think she made an executive decision to override my stupid selection. She sent my husband a beef enchilada plate and covered the enchiladas with queso and red sauce. Along with the rice, beans, and guacamole, my lesser half declared them to be the best enchiladas he's had in a long time. WIN! Per hubby, the fajita tacos were good, but the enchiladas were exceptional - even reheated. I'm certain he will be in heaven when he can go back there with me and enjoy them freshly made. I'm giving them 4 stars. It's more Mexican street food than Tex-Mex, it's not for the person seeking perfect surroundings, and you really need to have some grasp of Spanish in order to truly make some good choices on dishes you may not be used to trying, but dang...I loved the place! I'm going back with a Spanish-speaking friend so I can try some of the stuff I've never heard of before. Nice people, good food, more than reasonable prices, and I got a respite from driving in the fog. Serendipity strikes again.

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