I'll come back to try different things, but this current rating is just on the breakfast tacos, which are merely average. I had chorizo and egg on flour. Tortillas were meh. Filing was OK, but not the greatest eggs. Only $2.25 though. On the other hand, the red salsa is fabulous. Tastes very fresh. Nice spice. Good chips. Edit. Won't be back. Just got my bill and they charge for chips and salsa. Come on now. No one does that. read more

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I love stopping in here whenever I'm getting my tires serviced next door. It's always fast & friendly service. Rosy is the best!

I've been coming to Taqueria Escondida for years and it's still unbeatable. Both the corn and flour tortillas are homemade, the tacos are fresh and packed with flavor, and the salsas are incredible. The breakfast tacos are a family favorite and there is never a chorizo, egg, and cheese left over. The staff is warm, welcoming, and makes every visit feel special. This is a true local gem that everyone should try. read more

Taqueria La Escondida - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This location used to be a Dunkin Donuts back in the day. And, since it's closure I've never set back into the building until last weekend. The ONLY reason you should dine here is you don't want to sit for hours in the Discount Tire waiting room. That's why the GF and I decided to try it. I'll point out above average salsa paired with mediocre yellow corn chips. Her taco salad for the price was a bit off putting. Minimal lettuce and oversized tomato slices. Two micro slivers of avocado. Cheese applied with tweezers? I had just had a taco salad the day before and it was twice the ingredients for the same price. Had better balance lettuce with diced tomato, huge dollops of guacamole and sour cream. She asked me to mention the beef fajita meat was quite tasty. Mole can be a touchy subject with me. I spent my first 10 years on yelp cataloging every chicken enchilada mole dish in my travels. This one was less chocolate and more spice. More black in color versus deep brown in color I'm used to. Service was MEH. read more

Taqueria La Escondida - Taco Salad - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I ordered a steak fajita torta here and it was a 10/10 . I love the flavor of the steak , it was cooked perfectly crispy without being dry and they didn't skimp on the protein either . The servers were kind and the interior was nice . I will be coming back ! read more

Conveniently located across the street from discount tire... Small and clean. Very friendly and efficient service. Food is good. Prices are on par. I'll be back, but only when I have a nail in my tire. read more

Taqueria La Escondida - Chilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Goodness - Gracious - Getting a free tire rotation at Discount Tire (next door). Needed coffee, Saw the restaurant "Blood Lust" and figured the couldn't F up coffee. I had my own cup and it cost. $3.75. what?!! Also, It looks like a prison - dirty, mean, ugly. If they HAD blood lust it would be an improvement read more

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Best green salsa in Austin! Friendly folks, also right next to Firestone if you've got to wait read more

Waitress very RUDE I had to order at the counter young waitress not liking her job she didn't even ask if we needed anything else.

Ordered the enchiladas al carbon - no meat and not cooked. The corn tortillas were cold and chili con queso was just poured on. Would not ever order again. In order to try to eat the enchilada we asked for enchilada sauce but even that came out cold and was charged 3.00. Crazy. Refill on hot sauce is 2.99 also. Service was not great - never got me a refill on my tea. Had to ask several time for ice for the coke. Ambiance - it smelled like sewage by the rest rooms. Almost $60.00 for 2 person lunch. Not going back. Don't mind paying if food was good or worth it. read more

Groovy little dive Mexican restaurant that has been a staple on the south side for many years. Conveniently located between 1st and Congress on Ben White. Easy little spot to stop into if you're waiting on your tires at Discount. My favorite is the enchiladas and the torta cubana. Always a nice authentic vibe jazzy Mexican music playing in the background. Don't let the bars on the windows... This place is legit read more

Taqueria La Escondida - the interior of a restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Located next to Discount Tire on the 290 east frontage road. It's cheaper to pay in cash than use a credit card. I saved about 55 cents on a $13 dinner. The tamarind agua fresca was delicious and cost only $2. You can get a single gluten free al pastor taco for only $2 in a brick and mortar! That's almost as cheap as what I used to pay for a taco in Rosarito, Mexico twenty three years ago! I made the mistake of ordering three crispy tacos in a platter instead of a single due to the language barrier. read more

Excellent food and service. My favorite is the mini tacos, bistec. I also recommend the green sauce. No frills, just great food and service at a reasonable price! read more

Taqueria La Escondida - Mini Tacos Pastor - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

The convenience of getting food while waiting to get a tire looked at! My son wanted AC and food; I just wanted to wait somewhere that's not a waiting area. I saw the sign and we headed there without delay. There was a party of 12 and us. It was cold. The waitress was quite happy to see us and made suggestions. The menu was detailed with pictures. The ice tea was strong and the lemonade was fresh. The chicken fajita taco salad was excellent-even the tortilla bowl was crisp and tasty. All was timely and good. The place is not too big and they have booth type seating along with tables. The waitress said they get busy in the evenings. I'd go back more hungry next time!! read more

The no-frills interior feels very small-town -- not unlike much of South Austin was many years back (like 1980's way-back). The appeal of this place is the food, for sure. A local place to support and love right across from Discount Tire (where also I recommend you tend to all your tire needs!). I usually go for the chicken enchiladas, but my family has ordered all kinds of things. The only thing that has been a let-down was once when a side of rice came out barely warm--usually things are just right. But beware: the salsas vary from spicy to very spicy! P.S. Bonus - they have a drive thru! Works best if you call ahead and pick it up -- always fast if you call ahead! read more

Service was fast and the food was good...I had a heads up to do tacos or Fajita beef quesadillas..The tortillas were homemade and the pricing was fairly decent.. read more

Taqueria La Escondida - Fajita beef quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I'm back and never been disappointed, had the worst customer and food service. I order my usual, these waitresses know me , know my order but not this time , which is bad because I was a regular !!! Great coffee like always. Will NOT be back read more

Great hidden gem for true authentic Mexican flavors. friendly staff, clean environment and affordable prices!

I love supporting local However this location has really let me down. we wait an hour for our order - we were the only ones in the drive thru . Not once did the young lady who took our order come to the window to let us know the Status of our order. I couldn't cancel my order since I had already paid for it. Once she came to the window I casually mentioned wow that was an hour , she said "yea I know" And that was it. When I got home with our order 3 of the 5 containers had hair inside , with the food, the tacos were touching the hair !!! Beyond disappointed and disgusted. Hoping this was an off day for them but we will NOT be returning. read more

Good food and a friendly staff that abided by COVID protocols to make sure everyone felt safe. Got the chicken quesadilla and while it might seem like a boring order... it was very good! Will be coming back! read more

We saw this coming back from the airport and it was so good!!! I had the street tacos pastor. We got there around 2 in the afternoon and this place is popping!! Fast service and the salsa was homemade and had a nice kick to it!! It's one of those hole in the walls that you never forget! read more

I had ordered the Chicken breast Mexican style but they brought out the Pechuga Asada, I still ate it. The grilled chicken breast was quite tasty and I devoured all of it! The dish comes with french fries too and I'm super glad it did because I didn't care for the beans nor the rice. The rice was a yellow color and tasted a little off and the beans were on the bland side. The salsa and chips were terrific. I'll be back to give breakfast a shot. read more

Taqueria La Escondida - Pechuga asada...fries are included too! - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Working Mans lunch plates ,Kinda load reminds me of a Catina lots of laughs and talk lots of food for the price. read more

Taqueria La Escondida - Cool, Good,Cheap, - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Well, it's March 2013, and I'm still eating regularly at Taqueria la Escondida, at least once a week, usually more. Still great value for the money: Tasty food, big portions, low prices. If you're taking a date out (especially a "first date"), you might wanna pick a place with classier decor. But if you DO, do enough research to make sure that place is gonna have good food. I've spent LOTS more money and gotten lower quality food in the Mexican category. I'm gonna upgrade my rating to 5 Stars. Like my original review says, I base reviews on what a place it TRYING TO BE. And in the dingy, no-decor category of Taquerias, this place has the MOST IMPORTANT element. DOWN-HOME GOOD FOOD. Yep, I still recommend Taqueria la Escondida. PLEASE CLICK ON LINK BELOW TO READ MY ORIGINAL REVIEW; IT IS HIDDEN! larrythediner read more

Currently my go to spot for the best cheap authentic tacos in the city! So delicious ! To me its so important and nice to have found a sit down taco joint. Taco trucks are terrible in Austin and usually aren't worth the money and lack of service/ facilities. This place is the answer read more

Not the prettiest in the outside... but had great service for dinner. Excellent bistec (beef) street tacos! Will definitely be coming back to get these- they were perfectly cooked and came with cilantro, queso fresco and some grilled onions and even a grilled jalapeño! Yum! Make sure you get a Mexican coke to wash it down. I also ordered the quest which was good. read more

Taqueria La Escondida - Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Customer service sucks!!! On their menu, it says 3 tacos for $3.50 which is what I ordered, my total was $4.87. When I asked why the big jump, the lady very rudely said, "no mix" (wth is no mix?) and turned around and continued her business. Well I guess her tip will pay for the difference. Also, been waiting for almost 15 minutes!!!! First and last time here!! Not recommending this place! read more

A group of friends and I went for breakfast before heading out of town and it was okay. I thought it would be a little better seeing the amount of stars the business had. I ordered barbacoa tacos and they lacked favor. Everyone else ordered a fajita burrito, chicken enchiladas, and chilaquiles and they also said it was okay. Service wise we sat down and waited 15 minutes if not longer until I had to get a server to take our drinks. After then the service was better. Not sure about going back next time I am in town. read more

I had the mini street tacos and pozola. The poloza was spicy and delicious. Good horchata and melon drinks too. read more

Taqueria La Escondida - Mini street tacos (pork & beef) & Pozola - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is definitely my go to place for al pastor tacos. Their mini al pastor tacos are delicious, especially with their spicy red salsa. Definitely recommend! read more

This is a Big Al kind of place! Not trendy, no hipsters. Good quality food, cheap prices, Xlnt service. Had the Migas Rancheros (migas with chorizo in a ranchero sauce). Got so much had to take a to-go box. Really good coffee. Interesting note-they put a cinnamon stick in the coffee pot. they don't use too much, gives the coffee a nice taste. read more

Pretty solid Jalisco style mexican food. Expect just ok service if you don't habla espanol. Good breakfast plates, fresh salsa not too spicy, just how I like it. Hot food, good prices, ok service, standard taqueria atmosphere. I wouldn't bring my friends here, and I probably wouldn't go back based on what I've had, but might be interested in going and trying something else off the menu. read more

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This might be the worst al pastor I have ever had in my life. I ordered two al pastor tostadas, no tomatoes. I need to do a body cleanse to get rid of the twelve pounds of grease i consumed after taking one bite. Those that know me know that I rarely leave a plate unfinished....I left this pile of shit 95% full. The waitresses didn't even say anything because I think they know how pitiful this place is, as well. The green sauce that comes with the chips is good. Everything else I put into my mouth was rancid. Never again. If you see me at this place again, you have full permission to kick me in my testicles repeatedly. I'm sorry this isn't one of my best reviews, but I don't have much to say. Stay AWAY!!!!! read more

This is a dive Mexican eatery so don't be fooled. The interior is very basic with realy no decorations or anything like that to jazz it up. With that said, the food is very good. I have been here a dozen or so times for breakfast or lunch and the food is cooked to order and tastes fresh. My favorite thing is the food is very very inexpensive for what you get. Three breakfast tacos for 2.99 is ridiculously cheap and you can mix and match what you want in them. The breakfast plates are also well priced at 3.99 - 5.99 and will definitely fill you up. I personally like huevos rancheros the best. THE BREAKDOWN: - dining room is not fancy and very basic - food is fantastic - people are very nice - food prices are very inexpensive for what you get. read more

I've been to this place once before, back when it was La Tapatia, and wasn't impressed. Well, it reopened recently under a new name, so I thought "What the heck? Why not?". Oh man, I should've known better. Anyway, on to the review... I ordered two tacos, a gordita, and an aguas fresca. Taco #1 - Picadillo (ground beef) on corn - First impressions, and you'll notice this as a theme throughout the review, is that this taco was drenched in grease. And, don't get me wrong, I LOVE greasy food, but this was the exception to the rule. Instead of the taco that dipped its toes in the grease pool to test the water, this one swam the English channel of grease over a few days. Absolutely no flavor either--other than the grease. Verdict: Nearly inedible - 1/5. Taco #2 - Al Pastor (marinated pork) on flour - Again, another grease bomb, but thanks to the flour tortilla, I could eat this one without a bib. Similar to the previous taco, this one really lacked in flavor (which was surprising because I've never had an al pastor taco this bland before). Verdict: Not very good, but better than eating out of a vending machine - 2/5. Gordita with Chicharron (fried pork skin) meat - Calling this thing "food" is really a stretch. It was leaking heavily with grease when pulled out the bag and smelled like a grill that hadn't been cleaned in a few days. The chicharron was slimey, almost like it was boiled, and again lacked any flavor. I got about two bites in to this thing before throwing it away. Verdict: I wouldn't force my worst enemy to eat this - 0/5. The one bright spot was the horchata (cinnamon and milk) aguas fresca which was, surprisingly, refreshing and delicious without being too sweet. Verdict: Actually, pretty good! - 4/5. Very rare is it when I encounter a restaurant that is worthy of the 1-star rating, but Taqueria La Escondida is quite deserving of this honor. Avoid this place at all costs! read more

Currently I am a fan of La escondida for breakfast which they serve all day. The migas tacos are good and the machacado and egg as well. I have tried the enchilada and fajita and was underwhelmed but maybe it was an off day as I have more good experiences than bad. The staff humors me and my marginal Spanish language skills. read more

Probably one the best places I've been in a while. Location seems tricky but really isn't. If you spend by it you'll miss it and it's on you because there's enough time to see it and parking isn't an issue. The food id amazing. Flavorful and almost addictive. Definitely coming back. Nice staff, and great price for the quality of food served. It isn't flashy or fancy and that's why I love it. read more

This place has possibly the best tacos in Navasota. Probably the most authentic in town. Love this place.

Just stopped into this little joint over the weekend on a friend's recommendation. I ordered the Parilladas (fajitas?), which consisted of a MASSIVE sizzling skillet of well marinated shrimp, chicken and beef, onions and peppers. For under 10 bucks. I took half home and had another full meal. Where else can you find that? According to yelp, there are 611 Mexican restaurants in Austin. You may find better food, but not for the price. Hard to beat the value here. Don't let the zoo-like fully barred windows throw you off. Service was prompt and friendly. Great salsa. Will be back. read more

Will all the fantastic taco trucks nearby, why would you come to this place? Seriously. The al pastor taco I had was so bland, I only ate one bite and promptly drove to the Las Rosas truck for one worth salivating over. read more

Taqueria La Escondida - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas