Amazing family owned, family run Mexican food in downtown Seattle. Just a couple blocks from Pike Place Market and the waterfront, this is a hidden gem we've been visiting since they moved to 1st Ave. Always plenty of seating and good service. Hit the small outdoor deck during good weather. It faces East, so you won't get cooked while you enjoy great food and margaritas or really good red sangria. They start you off with warm tortilla chips, and some of the best house made salsa I've had. Food prices are very reasonable, and we highly recommend the tamales, tacos, enchiladas and quesadillas. Very good scratch guacamole as well! Plenty more to try out though. Happy hour just adds to the fun, with even better deals. They have a dedicated vegetarian menu, and serve breakfast all day, giving some great options for all the people in your group. The place is generally quiet, but take that as a nice respite and know it means you'll be well cared for. Stop in. Your stomach and your wallet will both be happy. read more

When I looked at the menu I thought it was a little on the pricier side, but then I had some of the best chicken of my life and forgot about that. The enchiladas were also sooooooo good. Paired perfectly with my Modelo. We also had chips and salsa / guacamole. The chips were served warm and the salsa and guac got the job done. I don't think I had ever tried Oaxacan-style food before, which as it turns out was a crime against my own tastebuds. It was normal dinner time when I was there but it wasn't that busy. The wait staff were all really nice. The area is super cute and walkable (I didn't see much parking but I also wasn't looking), although I'm not sure I'd be comfortable being out alone after dark. read more

Villa Escondida Restaurant and Bar - Estofado Oaxaqueño - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We're here watching the Mexico vs Korea game and the staff has been attentive, even with a full room of patrons. Water was consistently refilled and we appreciated they had a non-alcoholic Corona as an option to drink for my partner. The cantarito was delicious and if you've never had one before, try it! My husband had the wet burrito with green sauce and I had the sopes with a side order of rice and beans. Everything was delicious, fresh and came out very quickly. The sopes were different from the sopes I was used to in terms of not being corn meal and deep fried but they were flavorful nonetheless. If you're looking for great food for a great price, stop on in! read more

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On 1st in Belltown, Villa Escondido is a welcoming, warm Mexican restaurant, several steps above the typical American-Mexican restaurant. The have authentic mole on the menu, tamales, red and green pozole, sopes, tortas, and a variety of margaritas. I started with the chips, salsa, and guacamole appetizer. The salsa was chunky with chili and onion, the chips were warm and crisp, and the guacamole was smooth with pieces of tomato and just the right amount of lime. Also had a cadillac margarita which was very good. My entree was carnitas tacos, served with black beans and tasty white rice. The tacos were street style, small double corn tortillas, crispy carnitas, and onion and cilantro. Everything was delicious and the servers were very friendly and checked on me several times. I will definitely be back and so should you! read more

Villa Escondida Restaurant and Bar - carnitas taco plate - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This place is a gem! Family owned and run! So authentic! Warm chips with salsa and guacamole! Very friendly and attentive! Sat outside and enjoyed the weather and Mexican music! Don't miss out on it! read more

Villa Escondida Restaurant and Bar - 3 Sopes (Jalisco Style) & Carne Asada! Drinks - House Margarita and Paloma! - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The walls are all decorated with murals or pictures of Oaxaca or popular Mexican culture which was lovely to see! The food itself was pretty good, smaller portions than what I've seen at other places, but not bad at all. I tried several dishes and did like the spicy sauce they serve when requested. The carne asada was just like I expected, the birria was ok, not the best but good flavor, the guac and salsa were also just ok, I think the black beans were the most flavorful and I really wanted more. The drinks were also good, and the service was good. A couple of the servers waited on us which was nice. I wish they had homemade tortillas, I feel like that would elevate this restaurant more, specially for being in a prime Seattle location! read more

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This place is my favorite Mexican spot in all of Seattle. I come here almost weekly and i am always surprised that more people arent constantly there. I always get the verdes chicken enchiladas and my girlfriend gets the Sopes, so so so frickin good. Everyone that works there is uncommonly nice as well. More people need to go here! It is basic mexican food, but very good :) read more

Villa is the best! A weekly go to for me since I am often in the area. The people are so kind and it's family owned and operated so a great local business to support in Belltown! read more

4.5 Stars Large, spacious spot bumpin Latin American music. I could definitely seeing this place being the kind that turns into a club. The bar area slightly smelled of cleaning products. Amazing, nicely priced food. Guacamole, salsa, and chips ($7.50) were awesome and the chicken mole rollups ($16) were flavorful and amazing. Kind staff. read more

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I don't usually write reviews. Unless something is really good or really bad. Unfortunately this was bad enough to I prompt a review. And I had plenty of time to write it while I waited and waited and waited. I arrived at 7pm by myself thinking I'd try something new close to work. I was surprised to see many empty tables and figured I would be seated quickly. No such luck. No one even acknowledged me for at least 20 minutes, though they definitely saw me standing there. I should have left but I was feeling patient and already paid for parking. Eventually they told they would seat me soon. Finally they sat me at one of the many empty tables. More waiting. Then a warm margarita and chips with skimpy bland salsa (which they charge for). I asked for guacamole but it never came. Yes the margarita was warm not the chips. I'm not even sure how or why. It seemed like the mix was actually hot not just room temp. It was on ice which cooled it after a bit, but the mix they call "fresh mix" (whatever that means) was actively warm. The food was ok, not great not horrible. Finally I managed to get someone's attention and asked for the check as a couple who came in after me chatted with the waiter as they paid and left. Not that they got especially fast service but extra annoying they got to leave before me. Needless to say I will not go back. There is much better Mexican around with great service and cold margaritas with fresh lime juice (and good free salsa)! If you skipped to the end, that is what they don't have here. read more

This place is amazing! Everything is homemade down to the salsa and every time I come here the waitress is so nice, the food is amazing and I absolutely love their chicken enchiladas with the green salsa! The video of tacos are to die for they're super spicy and flavorful. I'm definitely coming back here on a regular basis. Best Mexican restaurants in Seattle! read more

Villa Escondida Restaurant and Bar - Chicken Enchiladas Verdes con Pollo - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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i go here all the time, great customer service n great food with great prices n yummy drinks, atmosphere is fun n inviting

Food was fresh and delicious. Service was exactly what we were looking for! The chips and guacamole were freshly made. My carne asada was cooked exactly how I like it too so that was a plus. Def recommend. read more

Villa Escondida Restaurant and Bar - Chips & Guacamole Chicken Quesadilla Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We went for lunch right when it opened. The interior is super dark and probably way more fun at night. The service was great. Super friendly staff and always ready to go. I had a super tasty drink. The food itself unfortunately was just okay and didn't know my socks off. read more

Great nachos. Margaritas that'll make you smile. Service was fantastic and the prices are all reasonable.

Tamales 3 out of 5..dry and no flavor Rice and beans 10 out of 5 Mole enchiladas 5 out of 5 Chicken tinga tostadas 4 out of 5 needed salt but was yummy Great setting with good service. Food was delicious with a home cook taste. Great prices read more

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fire chill spot, i come here often service is great, drinks always hit and the food is yummy

Yes, yes, and yes again! This was a true Mexican food joint, and so happy we stumbled upon this one on our travels! Bonus points because they used water to cook their beans and rice, which isn't always typical - so worked well for us as vegetarians! The food was DELICIOUS! Unfortunately, I didn't slow down long enough to take photographs, but it definitely hit the spot. The quesadilla was flavorful, and the wet burrito had a good spicy kick (since we asked for some hot sauce inside). We placed a take out order, and the food was ready within 15 mins. It was appropriately labeled for our party and all substitutions/changes were appropriately noted. All in all, great experience and looking forward to going back again next time when we're craving Mexican food in the area! read more

Stop by for a late lunch, had the delicious crispy chips and quac appetizer. Ordered their hot Green Posole. Very flavorful with a bit of spicy kick, yet very good. Friendly service. Nice ambience, with music from bar area. Comfortable dining, dim lighting. Has larger dinning in the back for parties and large groups. Definitely will recommend. read more

Villa Escondida Restaurant and Bar - Small dining area open to a bar in rear. - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

After running around downtown Seattle... which unfortunately isn't as frequent as it used to be for Steven and myself we decided to get some Mexican food for supper in the evening. I have been wanting to try this place for a while and glad I finally had the opportunity to do it. I had the Wet Burrito with pork. Ingredients that went into making the burrito were extremely fresh and very flavorful. And of course it wasno exception but the chips and salsa was a pretty good appetizer as well. Service was good too and very friendly . Good place to go in the Belltown neighborhood. read more

Great simple Mexican in Belltown. Good margs, cold Mexican cervezas. We had both the Pozole Rojo (with pork) and the Pozole Verde (with Chicken). Both spicy and delicious. Great service too. read more

Villa Escondida Restaurant and Bar - a bowl of soup and chips - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Simply incredible food, atmosphere, staff, drinks, and overall experience. They made wonderful virgin mocktails for us, and was patient with our kids. read more

Really really good happy hour deals! The raspberry and mango margaritas had a delicious flavor without being too boozy and the chips were warm with a nice spicy salsa. Pastor tacos were also delicious! It was surprisingly really empty in the big space when we went. read more

1st time in Seattle coming from LA and didn't know what to eat so of course had to find some comfort food! Also got pozole which was delicious! read more

Villa Escondida Restaurant and Bar - Green enchiladas de queso - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

What a great find! We were out drinking at a local bar but needed some energy of good food. We found this lovely restaurant and had such a delicious food. I had their tamales de pollo con mole and it did not disappoint. The mole was rich and savory and the chicken was very moist. What I really loved was their chips and salsa. The chips came out warm and the salsa was one of the best salsas I've had in a while. We will be back! Thank you! read more

Finally had a meal here with my partner, and the flavors blew us away. It was the closest to authenticity and in the center of Belltown, which made it super easy to walk to from our place. This will be a staple for when we're craving super complex Mexican dishes that take me forever to cook at home myself. Having a ton of Latinos/Mexicans patronize the place goes a long way to let you know that this place is it. We sat on the outside patio, but this restaurant is huuuge on the inside, and the place is super clean. The decor is also what you would expect from a Mexican restaurant; you got the colorful walls and cultural references throughout. Not super overwhelming, just what you would expect from a chill Mexican restaurant. As for service, wow, the second we sat down, their server immediately greeted us, let us know the specials, and answered our questions. There wasn't much of a wait for our food, and their servers were super friendly (bilingual) and efficient. We are very happy we finally made it over, and we plan on making it a habit. read more

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A group of us went for dinner and enjoyed it a lot. We ordered nachos to state and it was gone in a few mins. We wished it had some more guacamole, but that didn't stop us from finishing it. I got shrimp quesadilla for my meal. I haven't seen shrimp quesadilla's on a lot of menu's and I had to try it. It was good, I enjoyed it but wanted more shrimp in the quesadilla. The service is very friendly, we were chatting for a long time after we finished eating and they never disturbed us (there wasn't anyone waiting for a table). read more

Villa Escondida Restaurant and Bar - Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We came across this gem while walking through the Belltown neighborhood of Seattle- we had to go in as we smelled the amazing aroma of the food being served. And oh boy we weren't disappointed. Our first visit- we had margaritas and fish tacos. The fish tacos are some of the best i have ever had- the fish is fresh and marinated so well- it melts in you mouth. The tortillas were also very authentic in taste ( compared to those i have had in Mexico). The margaritas were yummy. Since we loved our first visit so much we returned here for another visit towards the end of our Washington state road trip. Again food was equally delicious- this time we had the fish tacos, chicken Mole and the port nachos with margaritas- all Grade A. The service is all great- very prompt and attentive! We would HIGHLY recommend that you visit this family owned business when in Seattle! You wont be disappointed!!! read more

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Really familiar menu with authentic tasting comfort foods. There's always great music playing, the waitress is so nice and it's just a comfortable place to be. one of the only Mexican restaurants i love in Seattle read more

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Stopped in for dinner during a recent stopover in Seattle en route to an Alaska cruise. Villa Escondida had fantastic authentic Mexican food, was family/kid-friendly (they made a simple cheese only quesadilla for my picky youngest), and friendly servers (family-run I think). Worth a visit whether you're a local or just passing through. read more

We finally got around to doing take out at Villa Escondida, a Oaxacan family owned place, a couple of blocks away from our apartment. I have fond memories of Oaxaca, especially tasting the Mescal from home grown stills located along the roads outside the city proper. Mole is one of my favorite sauces. I could bathe in a rich dark chocolate mole. Everything tastes better in mole. I feel the same way about curry. Villa Escondida's mole was different. I tasted cinnamon, and it was just too sweet for my palate. Surprisingly, the Burrito was amazing, filled with a taste explosion. Go figure. I will have to try Villa Escondida again, but I will avoid the mole. It's my taste. Yours may be different. Certainly, Villa Escondida is authentic. Go try it for yourself. read more

We had wet burritos and two taco plate with chips & salsa. My son said the wet burrito was good. The taco's are better and cheaper in California. Little pricey considering it does not come with chips and salsa. I did order it for extra $4,but why you give us a lots of chips,but little ass salsa and make us pay extra .75€.The Mexican rice was interesting, but I like the original style better. The service was good though.She was nice and attentive. Thank you . read more

Best authentic Mexican food in Seattle. Everything's tender and well flavored. Service is fast and friendly. Chill, unassuming interior, perfect for a casual meal out. read more

My partner and I came here while in downtown Seattle. I ordered the wet burrito and it was very salty. I took 3 bites total, my partner took 1. I took 2 from one end, one from the other to see if it was salty throughout, and then asked my partner if he thought it was salty as well. He did. (these details matter, trust me lol) We flagged down our waitress and asked if I could just get the taco plate instead because the burrito was too salty. I strongly dislike confrontation and don't want to inconvenience the waitress and I had a hard time asking, but I am balling on a budget and don't want to pay for a meal that I can't eat. The waitress seemed thrown off by my request, but agreed to bring out the taco plate instead and removed the burrito from the table. About 10 minutes later, we saw our original waitress approaching with my tacos, and then did a quick handoff of the plate to a different waitress. The new waitress delivered the tacos and suggested I tell them a little earlier next time that I dislike the food because I ate half the burrito before I sent it back. 4 bites. There were 4 bites taken out. She then suggested we take a look at it sitting on their counter to which there was absolutely at least 3/4 of that burrito left. Look, I'm not trying to scam a restaurant into giving me more food by eating some, complaining, and then eating a whole other dish. I genuinely wanted to see if the burrito was salty all throughout or if I just had a couple bad bites. I also want to add, I am not one to write negative reviews and I would not have left one solely because I had salty food. Everyone makes mistakes. BUT the comment from the second waitress really got me. See attached photo for my "half eaten burrito". If it even matters, the tacos weren't that good either. read more

Villa Escondida Restaurant and Bar - my "half eaten burrito" - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

From the moment we walked to the front door. We were greeted with a friendly smile and given great service. The only two servers were hustling and doing an amazing job. The food was fresh and filling. The salsa was great and the Cadillac margarita was delicious. read more

The food was amazing from level 0 to 1000 would be 1000. The service was wonderful and the restaurant decor and cleanest I've seen ever. I don't do yelp reviews but this one I had to do!!! We will be coming back for every plate on the menu read more

Villa Escondida Restaurant and Bar - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This was a lovely spot! My sister and I were walking around Pike Place Market the other night (we are new to the city and were just out exploring) when we decided to stop by Villa Escondida, for a bite to eat! We sat down and ordered chips and salsa, and even without happy hour prices, it was super cheap (like $3). The chips came extremely fresh, hot, and salty, and the salsa was delicious! The staff were super sweet and accommodating and brought us extra salsa at our request! The two women who managed our table were so so sweet and seriously made our day with their kindness!  My sister ordered the chicken quesadilla, and I ordered the veggie quesadilla! Food came super quickly and was fresh and delicious. There was lots of yummy cheese, and my veggie quesadilla was stuffed with bell peppers and onions! Quesadillas came with a delicious cilantro sauce, sour cream, and guacamole. The waitresses were great at keeping our water topped off and the ambience of the place was warm and inviting with cultural facts on the walls, beautiful, bright, colorful murals, and great lighting. The price was super affordable ($32 total, $40 with tip) and we were overall extremely pleased with the quality of the food and service. Neither of us were able to finish our quesadilla in one sitting, so we did end up getting to have a little leftover for another day! Overall, an amazing location (a short walk from Pike Place Market) and I will definitely be back to enjoy more delicious food and ambience in the future. :) read more

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Everyone there, the waiters, the host/manager, the cooks, everyone was genuinely nice. They made sure we had everything we could possibly need! The nachos came out hot and fresh. Our Quesdillas were top notch. All in all, I recommend visiting as soon as possible! read more

Villa Escondida Restaurant and Bar - Nachos and Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Where do I even begin with a place like this. The service, amazing! The serving of the food was almost as fast as the seating. Okay maybe thats a bit exaggerated but what i'm saying is they are quick. They offer online menus to help prevent the spread of covid. The food is 100% authentic like I mean wow! It taste like my grandma cooked that thats how authentic it taste. the portion are more than enough and taste is amazing honestly my complements to the gentlemen in the back my hats off to ya! read more

Villa Escondida Restaurant and Bar - Birria De Res and Chicken Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is cute and I went in with really high hopes from previous reviews. The staff was really friendly, the chips & salsa were awesome, but I just didn't care for the flavor of any of the dishes my table got. It's not that someone else might love it, but I just didn't really care for it. The chicken enchiladas can't be altered in any way because they make all of them in the morning, and I didn't really like the tomatillo sauce. The chicken asado is literally a giant chicken leg, which was kind of cool. The chile relleno was crazy different from any chile relleno I've ever had-the breading on the pepper make its flat like a pancake, and it's sweet tasting like a syrup soaked pancake. So unusual compared to what I've had in the past. Positive note-the beans rice were really good! Note to anyone: if they say you get free refills on chips & salsa, it's deceiving. It's one free refill on one basket of chips & salsa. So if you order two chips & salsa, you only get a refill on one of them. read more

Villa Escondida Restaurant and Bar - Chicken Enchiladas Verdes Con Pollo - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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