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    Taqueria La Escondida

    3.8 (77 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 6:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Taco Salad
    James F.

    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.

    Chilaquiles
    Michaela P.

    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.

    that is $3.75
    Stuart B.

    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

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    Ana A.

    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

    Mini Tacos Pastor

    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!

    Fajita beef quesadilla
    LaRon E.

    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..

    Pechuga asada...fries are included too!
    Julie G.

    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.

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    5 months ago

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

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    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.

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

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    7 years ago

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

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    4.2 mi
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    Food and service was amazing. I'd recommend buying food for the table and sharing with everyoneread more

    Best meal of the Austin trip: upscale tacos and housemade masa in a welcoming space…read more Food: 5 Service: 4.5 Atmosphere: 5 Cost to worth it rating: 3 Opentableable: yes Return worthiness: yes Highlights: - Waitress Kelly was wonderful and so professional. She noticed I was ordering dairy items on side and asked about if pesto in guacamole was ok. So astute and kind of her. Also on my friends second drink remembered she didn't want salt or her rim without even asking - Everything tasted so fresh and high quality - Brisket tacos: packed with flavor--maybe it was the wagyu meat or the black magic oil. Freshly made corn tortillas were awesome. Usually corn ones and pretty throwaway meh, but these added to the greatness of the tacos. 5 stars - Duck flautas: crispy covered in mild mole. Loved the mashed potato addition inside for some mellowness and texture. 5 stars - Guacamole: so fresh and that dollop of pesto on top was lovely. Served with crispy masa dippers were impressive almost a 8x11 page size. It was fun to crack off into pieces, but hard to stop eating it. 5 stars - Sweet potato: friend loved these long charred wedges. 4.5 stars - Cocktails were stellar. I got the Don Dario which was a play on a marg and delightful - $12 of a few drinks during lucky hour (Mon-Fri 5-6pm, Sat-Sun 3-5pm) - High energy vibes in a clean, open, tan colored space - Had their bottle water on the table in a champagne bottle which speaks to my heart Midlights: - In East Austin so have to Uber if you are staying more central - Tacos come in orders of 4. Wish it was less so we could've tried more variety. Lowlights - No food discounts for lucky hour - Didn't have time to try the choco taco which looked amaze - Large gap of time between items first few items coming out and the rest

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    4.2
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    Cruising on a street and decided to make a u-turn and parked. Came outta the car and saw this spot…read moreand decided to try this out for lunch! Glad we came in!! The hostess greeted us and sat us down and introduced us to Justin, our waiter, and this guy is AWESOME!! We got served chips & salsa but I had questions about the menu and Justin had answers. I ordered the Quesabirria Tacos and instead of rice/beans, I got it subbed for the Side Street Corn. The food was brought to us fairly quick and the tacos, my my my - it was soft, had flavor and had a light crunch to it. I thought it was different from other quesabirria tacos I've had in the past, but this was different and perfect. I will get this again for sure when we come back again and again and again Hahahaa!! =D The staff was wonderful and the overall experience was phenomenal. And with Justin, give him a PHAT BONUS!! He's a great asset to this establishment for sure!!!

    Beautiful restaurant and excellent service (thank you Juan)…read more Very innovative cocktails. Good chips and salsa. The breakfast burrito was really delicious. Good refried beans, too. I ordered the brunch cachetada and wasn't thrilled. The suiza chicken and runny eggs diluted the flavor and made the cheese crust on the tortilla soggy. I had to add a lot of hot sauce. It needed more texture and flavor. Overall a boring dish. I would definitely return and order something else, however.

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    Another fun place in Austin! Great Mexican food, great and…read morefast service and the mood here was so cozy and inviting- we really enjoyed our food here. So we were thinking of tacos or Mexican food and my daughter suggested this spot as she had come here with some friends and really enjoyed their sopecitos. I had never had a sopecito! What is that! So we had to try... We were lucky to arrive at the right time (9 pm!) where we got their last table!! Make reservations or something because this is another one of those places that fills up! So- we were taken care of immediately: chips and some very hot salsas were set on the table while we chose. They menu is in QR code format, but we asked and got paper menus as well. Well I got the chicken sopecitos , my daughter got the pork ones and my partner got the meat tacos. Everything was delicious, the food arrived promptly, the portion size was perfect and bountiful and everything was super enjoyable. I really enjoyed trying some New Mexican favorites. Next time I will try some other delicacies since I always get tacos tacos burritos or quesadillas: time for some new items on the menu! Enjoy!

    Could have been much better. Many of their dishes are very…read moresweet, instead of savory. Salsa was the best thing. Music was so loud in the back room areas that you could not even have a conversation with others at your table. When I asked to have the music turned down, I was ignored. Dishes were on the pricer side. We won't be back.

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    Fonda San Miguel

    4.1
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    7.2 mi
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    As a Texas native & Austinite, my boyfriend has been going to Fonda for years (they've been around…read moresince 1975 after all). I've only been once and it's definitely not gonna be the last time. In fact, we've got an upcoming reservation that's been on the books for quite sometime. They've managed to remain delicious, relevant and in demand 50 years! That's saying something. I'll tell you what that says...it says they rule! Reservations can be tricky to get but oh so worth it. The bar & atrium are fantastic and they boast a generous happy hour. The restaurant area and entire space are decorated wonderfully. Amazing artwork adorns the walls, they've got extensive art all about, vaulted ceilings and more. It's kind of like being in a hacienda. It feels like you're in Mexico. Truly. The restaurant and food are upscale without being pretentious. How refreshing! Speaking of refreshing...they've got cocktails and mocktails that will knock your socks off. I'm a big fan of the Nojito. My boyfriend loves the Mexican martini (it's primo). Let's talk about food. Wow-wee is it everything and then some. This is the kind of Tex-Mex flavor that sends your tastebuds into a tailspin of goodness! On our visit we did a salsa flight (we did 3 salsas), the queso (melted muenster and Oaxacan), Wagyu beef tacos, and chicken verde enchiladas. We did a spread like that in order to share everything. Food so good I'd give ten stars if I could. I can't put my finger on it but there's just something so special about the food, the taste of it, and the quality. It's just incredible flavor explosion bite after bite. If I had to guess, I'd say the food has been made with love, skill, and attention to detail all these years. Hence, their amazing reputation. Service is beyond compare. Hands down some of the best I've experienced in all of my worldly travels. Fonda San Miguel (Tzintzuntzan) is a dream come true! A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PS: They offer complimentary valet service-be sure to tip!

    First time visit. Food was amazing. Atmosphere a bit loud,…read morebut understandable. Had to ask for utensils after we got our chips & salsa. Server was good but had to serve over 15 tables with like 50 people. He did good.

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