This place was amazing! My husband and I had the tacos and are already planning on coming back for more! I had the carne asada taco and a grilled shrimp taco. Sauce on the grilled shrimp taco was a bit spicy, but needed for the cabbage topping. Even though I thought it was spicy for me...I'm definitely ordering this again. My husband had a shredded chicken taco and a battered fish taco. He too would order this again, but also wants to try more of their menu. Restaurant was clean, ordering was easy, and service was fast and great! read more

The Villa On Grand - Carne asada taco & grilled shrimp taco with a side of rice. All delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

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Came here twice now. First time was better. The first time I got the machaca hash. Second time I got the chilaquiles. Place is super clean and nice and new looking. Service isn't bad. I'll try again and hope it's as good as the first time. Come on, you know you're getting tired of Delight of France. Try The Villa! read more

Wow! Wow! Wow!! I've been trying to get to the Villa on Grand and boy was it worth the wait! Great space, open and easy seating. If you are a large party, ie 8-10, definitely call to see what/if they have tables. They have plenty of space but I would double check. Great music, great design, and honestly, great vibes. Music was at a perfect volume, not too overwhelming and yet, fun. Simple decor and I love that. Clean and simple, perfect for breakfast/lunch. The food was delicious, hot, and extremely tasty! They made my favorite dish, chilaquiles and it was to perfection. Perfect amount as well. Not too small and not too big nor was it heavy. The coffee was very good and hot, they also walked around checking on you, not overly disturbing you but with perfect timing to check in. I will absolutely be coming back! Thank you! read more

The Villa On Grand - Chilaquiles with green sauce - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

I was really looking forward to checking this place out, with all the great reviews. Yeah, it was good. Nothing really "wowed" me ... except maybe the homemade corn tortillas. Really different. They looked so delicate I didn't think they would be able to hold the filling of my fish taco when I picked it up. But it did. Now I want to go back and get more of those homemade tortillas with just some butter. The salsas were interesting, but the two green sauces were too similar, I didn't like the "orange" sauce, but the red one did pack a punch - that was my favorite. Definitely clean environment, fresh food, but not many tables available if you're eating there. I'll go back and try some other items someday. read more

The food came out hot as always and was packed with flavor. Multiple servers were checking on us throughout our meal. We definitely felt very cared for during the breakfast rush. We love how cute the decor is on the inside. This place has quickly become our go to breakfast spot in north county!! Do yourself a favor and stop on in for some good food, music, and w great eating experience. read more

The Villa On Grand - Breakfast carnitas bowl - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

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Really good portion sizes and really good flavor in both dished. Service is walk up with a server or kiosk which makes things convenient. Food came super fast which always a plus. The whole dinning room has been updated. Completely different than what it used to be as a kid which a goos thing in this situation. read more

We were looking for fish tacos one night and realized we had never tried this place. They have a good selection of items the menu. The food is delicious, the service is great and we didn't have to wait long for food. Once we got it as take out and the other time we sat inside at the front window and watched the cards drive by. Either way, it's in our rotation now! read more

The Villa On Grand - Fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

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Impeccably clean, welcoming, and easily a new favorite in our regular rotation. The entire menu hits, from the standout morning breakfast dishes to creative gems later in the day. The corn ribs are to die for (an absolute must-order), and the new hot dogs are an amazing, delicious surprise on the menu. Pair that with an ice-cold, perfectly seasoned michelada or great local wine, and you simply can't go wrong. Unpretentious, fun, and consistently fantastic food. read more

Food was made well, I appreciated that the al pastor burrito I ordered came quick and was stuffed with meat, not a fan when places try to cheap out. The workers at The Villa were sweet and on it, the restaurant was cute and open as well! read more

The Villa On Grand - battered fish taco - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

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I saw this place while walking with my dog on grand a few times and had to come in to check it out! Service was quick from order to food arriving and all the employees we interacted with were very nice! There were a few menu options that stood out like the country Benedict which I was very excited to order. There's a big list of options for breakfast and lunch to fit anyone's needed. The restaurant has a decent amount of seating inside and out, though it was a bit cold and rainy thr day I stopped in. read more

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Never a disappointment. Mexican or all American fare. Recently enjoyed breakfast. I go out of my way to eat there. Quality is obviously high on what the owners seek. read more

I've been here twice and both times have had AMAZING food. From the Carne Asada Fries to the Chorizo Burito and the Country Benedict, all of it was a win. The staff were always super friendly and helpful when ordering. The open seating and little patio out front are beautiful and this will for sure be a stape that my family comes back to and will recommend to all who ask "where's somewhere good to eat" no matter the time of day. Oh and serving for breakfast until 3pm, WIN. read more

The Villa On Grand - Country Benedict - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

This spot has a totally different interior than your typical Mexican restaurant. The scalloped green tile wall inside is so cute--it reminds me of mermaid tails or cactus scales, and it gives the whole place a stylish, cozy feel. It's a really modern, thoughtfully artistic vibe inside, and just a genuinely nice place to sit and enjoy a meal. The service was top-notch--everyone we encountered was kind and helpful, and it felt like they really trained their team to care about the guest experience. The menu is packed with fun surprises, including some breakfast items that I definitely want to come back and try. We loved the hard shell taco options. The shell was super thick and crunchy in the best way. They fill the tacos with plenty of lettuce and a mix of cheeses that actually adds flavor, not just filler. We liked the chicken and potato tacos the best and there's also a secret fish taco that comes in a hard shell too (just ask for it!). The music, the lighting, the layout of this place all adds up to a great atmosphere. We felt welcomed and unrushed. If you're in Escondido and looking for a new take on your favorite Mexican dishes in a cute area, this place should be on your list. It's different in the best way, and we'll absolutely be back for more. read more

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Its delicious!! Great looking place and excellent service. Great location. And at a good value for the quality. read more

The Villa On Grand - Carnitas Breakfast bowl and a Pacifo draft. - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

So I saw this restaurant yesterday as I was on the sidewalk enjoying a pastry from a business across the street and a woman who I'd come to learn was the owner, was setting up tables and signage outside. I said good morning to her and we had a quick chat and exchanged pleasantries and I'd let her know that her restaurant looks cute and I'd love to come check it out with my girlfriend soon (we ended up coming in today!) It was Mother's Day and there were no reservations being taken, which was good in our case because we hadn't called ahead, but spaces were being taken up quickly by other patrons and we'd managed to get two stool spots at the bar top area. While we waited for our drinks, an employee named Carolina was rolling silverware and she looked up to check on us and apologized when she'd realized we were seated for a little bit and didn't have our drinks (a coffee and iced tea), and she immediately stepped away to grab those for us, apologizing the entire time. I let her know the apology wasn't necessary and I appreciated how much everyone in here is hustling! Shortly there afterward, our food arrived (I had ordered chilaquiles with green sauce and my girlfriend ordered the breakfast special) and the servings were very generous. My chilaquiles came with small carafes of each of the four different salsas (again, the two green ones were my jam. The red is too spicy for me and I"m not that tough after all haha). As we ate our meal, we encountered the whole family throughout our dining time. The two daughters come in to help sometimes because one works in finance and the other one is a student (gonna be graduating UCI soon. Congratulations, again!!) and the husband and wife team, Ryan and Maria, were just the warmest and most genuine type of people. You could tell they took pride in everything that is contained within these four walls. The menu is every bit as generous, just like their servings, the decor throughout was just delightful. So much natural light that allowed the turquoise scalloped tiles on the wall to shine and be perfectly paired with the light wooden tables and chairs, but that also went with the tiles and the playful pattern with which they were laid. It's unfortunate that I live all the way down in Los Angeles, because I'd legitimately be coming here at least weekly to try something new. Maria and Ryan, I love this restaurant in what it represents and how you keep it a family business and I really enjoyed seeing how every staff member here made sure to look after everyone dining in, but that you all made sure to support one another without becoming overwhelmed on a day of what is surely one of the most overwhelming for a restaurant. I cannot sing my praises any louder but I will definitely be back! Well worth the 98 mile road trip. Please pass along my thanks and praises to everyone here! read more

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Had lunch there today. I particularly like their burritos, and today's was excellent. The service was very friendly (by the owner). Strongly recommend - you won't be disappointed. Great to see it was full. It is the best Mexican restaurant on Grand. read more

I don't agree with the 5 star reviews. I didn't find the food was that good. We had tacos. Too much cabbage on top. Salsa in a plastic bottle was good but we are accustomed to "fresh" with more flavor. The atmosphere was empty. Very clean but seating uncomfortable. The staff here is very kind and professional. They know their menu well. Service excellent., read more

The Villa On Grand - The menu and cash-register area where you order: - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

Popped in here during the Escondido Street Fair. Spacious restaurant, huge menu. They serve burritos, tacos, Mexican breakfast, American breakfast, alcohol & more. Friendly service. Beef Flautas: Crispy rolls, generous amount of beef. I loved that they gave 4 bottles of different sauces & all were good, my fav was the green sauce. read more

The Villa On Grand - 3 Beef Flautas - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

Came here due to all the wonderful reviews on Yelp. Interior was larger than I expected. You order at the register, pick your seats and then they bring your food to you. Food- we got the crispy potato tacos, surf & turf tacos, pollo asado tacos, torta and chips & salsa. All were really tasty. The chips were warm when they came out. Location/ambiance - easy to find, parking is street parking, inside is clean Service - everyone was super nice, service was good Bottom line: would recommend and we will be back! read more

This is a hidden gem, we had no idea it existed til now! We are definitely adding this is the list of breakfast places we'll be returning to. We ordered chicken fried steak and chilaquiles to go and the quality was amazing when it got home. It's rare a breakfast place has authentic mexican and traditional american breakfast. We highly highly recommend! read more

Good food, great service, and it's a nice clean place to sit down and eat. Definitely recommend the chilaquiles and the agua frescas are good read more

I found this place a week ago and my family and I have been there twice already. The place is very spacious , clean and modern, the menu has variety of options for different types of customers. The staff is friendly and service is excellent. The first time we tried their tacos and burritos, they turned out really good. Yesterday we came for a brunch, everything was delicious and the best part was the food was not salty at all. We will definitely go back there to try other things. read more

My new favorite place for great Mexican food. It's family owned and you can tell they are dedicated to making your dining experience very enjoyable and everyone makes sure you are taken care of. It was busy today but it didn't seem like it because they are on top of everything! We ordered carne asada tacos; grilled fish tacos and a breakfast burrito the homemade corn tortillas were hands down the best I have ever eaten. Food was fresh and delicious; orders came out quick and served hot. Great job we will be back and tell everyone to give your place a try you won't be disappointed! read more

Listen.... I seriously can not say enough great things about The Villa! We have been there many times now (probably once a week) and continue to try new things and they are always delicious! I always come back to the villa taco, its perfect! The service is amazing! Always friendly, helpful, make great recommendations! We did breakfast too! Really good french toast and breakfast burritos! I also just had them cater my daughters graduation party and of course they hit it out of the park! Everything was perfect, right down to the lime wedges! Thank you so much! read more

My company recently just opened our new location several doors down. Had a few coworkers rave about Villa, so I tried it myself. And the verdict is..... AMAZING! Absolutely delicious! All the food is fresh, delicious, prepared perfectly. The staff is also very great, every single one of them. Just genuinely cool people and great food. The place itself is very nice as wells, love the decor. I genuinely feel bad for so many others they are not walking distance from work like I am. See you guys again soon! read more

The best Mexican food in Escondido. Beautiful decor inside. Great service and food was just so good. I can't say enough. Then even serve breakfast til 3pm everyday. This place is one of the best Mexican restaurants I have have been to in my life. read more

The Villa On Grand - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

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We were looking for fresh tasty Mexican food. Saw a previous Yelper's review and saw just those words. They were spot on! Everything was delicious! Another reviewer said that the cheese enchiladas are the best ever. That's a fact! (and I highly recommend the green salsa). I tried a shrimp taco and a poblano taco and my husband had the tortilla soup. He prefers a chicken broth to the tomato broth but said it was very good. We both took home leftovers for lunch, so the portions are generous. Wish their beers selection included domestics, and I was kind of craving a margarita (which they don't offer) but well worth going in for the food. I would also say their breakfast menu looked amazing and will definitely be back! And they do have mimosas read more

The Villa On Grand - We were sharing the cheese enchilada plate in the restaurant split them for us. The tomatillo salsa was bomb! - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

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Food was good but the prices were a bit high. Service was excellent and some patrons were recognized by name (my first time here). This is a tough call because I liked it (not loved it). The prices might slow down a speedy return. read more

Ordered the carnitas breakfast bowl and substituted rice out for cabbage. It is fresh and delicious!!!!

Came to Escondido to meet a customer for lunch. The Villa On Grand was the spot. Super happy we did, it was very good. I wanted to try some various meats they had in tacos, so I got a Carnitas, Asada and a fish taco with a side of rice/beans and a soda. We also got an order of their chips and tried all their salsas. I have to say the chips were amazing, so glad we got them. The were crispy, had a seasoning on them beyond salt, kind of reminded me of a Doritos chip, without the nacho cheese flavor, should have got an order to go, but did not think about it, next time. What are chips without the salsa, liked all 4, from mild to spicy, my favorite though was the habanero salsa, could not get enough of it. Now to the tacos, the tortillas were handmade, had a chewy texture, very enjoyable. The carnitas were perfect, flavor, texture, some crisp edges, just the way I like them. The Asada was grilled to a nice medium, seasoned just right, so good as well. The fish taco was a grilled piece of fish, with cabbage, cilantro, pickled onions and their white sauce, again a winner. The server was so nice from when we arrived and coming around asking how we were doing offering refills, etc. great service! Inside, I love the clean line and modern decor, the tile across the back wall looks like a mermaid pattern, beautiful. The bathroom was clean and they had a bowl style sink that was just so nice looking. Check them out, get some great food, great service and then get some to go as well. Enjoy! read more

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Shout out to The Villa! First time trying them and we did breakfast delivery service. It arrived quickly and very well packaged and sealed. We got the Machaca Hash and a Poblano Chili Omelette. The meat on the machaca was very tender and flavorful, the potatoes and fresh peppers and onions perfect as were the eggs. I got a side of guacamole that had a nice lime taste. My husband enjoyed his omelet and said it was the perfect size meal. They sent 4 different salsa's with the order. The two orange colored ones were two fiery for me. But I liked the green and a brownish colored one that was slightly sweet. Looking forward to trying their non breakfast items in person. The reviews were correct this is a great newish addition to Grand and Escondido! read more

The Villa On Grand - Machaca Hash - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

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Food is incredibly fresh, large portions and most importantly, delicious! Birria quesadilla was so delicious and very generous with meat filling. The tostada was super crunchy. Will be back read more

Stumbled upon this place on accident. Was so good! I sat at the window to people watch... lots to see! I ordered the Cali eggs Benedict. It was amazing!!! read more

The Villa On Grand - Cali Benedict - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

So disappointed, our first time here and all was good till I got my Burrito. I got the chicken Fajita Burrito and its was good, but it had chicken only. No rice, no cheese, and no veggies. Everything else was good. read more

The Villa On Grand - Chicken Fajita Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

Went to San Diego for a trip, saw this place on Yelp. We just finished our breakfast, chilaquiles was really good! I ordered the green sauce with two eggs, it was really really good and I'm not sure how they maintained the crunchiness, even with the sauce drenched all over it was crunchy for 30+ minutes. My husband ordered the steak, egg and cheese burrito. He said it was also really good. Service was friendly, everyone was checking in on us. Ambiance was good, very family vibe. read more

The Villa On Grand - Chilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

I ordered through DoorDash, the food is normally really good but this time I found a long black hair in my food. ( it definitely wasn't the DoorDashers hair, the bag was completely sealed and stapled) I called the store to let them know and the girl who answered the phone was extremely rude and did not care at all. I also asked to speak with a manager and she said there was no manager to speak to. I've worked in the restaurant industry for about eight years and things happen but the reason I'll never be eating here again was how awful the customer service was. read more

I'm always looking for independent owned restaurants to support & a good breakfast spot. This place covered both. I enjoyed chilaquiles verde washed it down with coffee and orange juice. The service was attentive although I did show up when it opened. The place was bright and welcoming. The staff greeted me upon entering the restaurant. I'll definitely be back. I'm adding this to my breakfast list. read more

Just back from Tijuana, decided to skip our meal and try this place. Ordered a carne asada torta and wife chilaquiles. Very satisfied read more

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In my opinion this spot didn't have much room for improvement when they opened, and yet here we are almost 18 months later and all they have done is get better and better anyway. The menu and hours have continued to expand over and over without sacrificing quality, quantity, or price. American breakfast now accompanies Mexican breakfast and lunch. The menu is full of staples, but they don't have any standards, if that makes sense: lots of familiar options but everything has "The Villa" stamp on it and nothing is simply a clone of what you'd get if you ordered a dish with the same name somewhere else. Their hot sauces are still my favorite around. It seems like they've evolved to meet the community where it is, without losing any of their originality and flair. The service is lovely - yes you order at the counter but you don't serve and bus yourself - and you're always greeted as a friend. The space has leveled up both inside and out; there's more seating and an even homier feel than before. read more

Love this place! Very clean and very good service. Such a great experience. We will definitely go again. I had the grilled shrimp taco and the Villa taco. 4 different types of salsas were brought to the table which really made the experience even better by having those options. I highly recommend this place . read more