Wonderful service, the food was delicious. Good ambiance, good music. We did only get a few appetizers and some cocktails while we were in and everything was perfection. Absolutely recommend if you need a spot to grab some dinner and have some cocktails before heading out for the night. read more

Went here at 6:00 pm on a Friday night. I cannot explain how good the entire experience was. Sat down in the self seating bar and immediately had our drink orders taken. I went to the restroom real quick right after ordering drinks and they were there when I got back to the table. Soon after that the server returned and took our food order. Now my wife goes to the restroom after we order and the food comes out while she's still in there! Never had such a good combination of attentive service and wait time on food. My wife, who is of Mexican heritage also said the food felt very homey, so a very authentic meal on top of all the superb service. 11/10 read more

We stopped here on our way to our hotel in Belltown, it was the perfect place for a happy hour. My husband & I had a drink and an appetizer. We ordered the Paloma & also the guac,chips, & salsa. The salsa was delicious, it wasn't too spicy and had so much flavor. The chips were warm & crunchy & some of the best I've had. The guac was fresh & chunky, so good! We will make sure to stop by again on our next visit to Seattle. The staff was friendly & I loved the Mexican music, it made our visit even better! read more

Villa Escondida Restaurant and Bar - Chips, Guac, & Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This place was on my list to try for some time now. We stopped by on Friday during happy hour. The happy hour deals were quite good. We got 2 tacos for $5 and a plate of nachos for $8. We were required to get drinks with happy hour food but they were generous enough to let us get soft drinks instead of alcohol. The tacos were small but worth the $5 price. The nachos were also good but had a slight aftertaste that I didn't enjoy. Overall, the service was really nice and the interior was decorated colorfully. Not sure if I would return because nothing really wowed me into making another trip here but it is a good place to go if you are in the area! read more

Villa Escondida Restaurant and Bar - Red Sangria 2 Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I live one block away so I wanted to try this place since they have great reviews and I'm an avid Mexican food lover. HORRIBLE in every way!! Ordered one wet burrito carne Assada to go and omg it's so small, amlost no meat, questionable freshness and not tasty. The opposite of what you would expect for Mexican food. In top of that they are too greedy. They didn't have any habanero salsa so asked them to put any spicy sauce, checked my bill and I saw that they charged me 50cent and when they gave me the food I saw no sauce on the side. Asked where it was she said inside. I politely asked for one on the side she said 50cents hahahah 1) i never look at the prices when I order food lol 2) Mexican food is know for taste, flavor and good portions(expectations) 3) salsa bar is common 4) greed is bad for business that why you guys were empty and that's why the food wasn't fresh. read more

Villa Escondida Restaurant and Bar - Small, empty, questionable freshness and almost no meat - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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What a great way to say f*** you to Seattle's gentrification. This amazing homage to Mexico is sandwiched between some upscale type spots really close to pike place and all these high rise buildings and you find Villa blasting music and you just feel invited to come in. Immediately was greeted at the door and had the option of inside or outside. Immediately given water and menu and was constantly being checked up on. Now, moving on to the food. Whenever you see a restaurant says they're "authentic Mexican", you give them the side eye because what even measures authentic Mexican ness? This place was truly like little Mexico in Seattle. The staff seemed like family from parts of Mexico they were proud to share. The menu represented Mexico well. No additions of American versions of the food. Simply Mexican. Everything was delicious. The pozole was hot TO ME but that's because I'm new to introducing peppers to my palate. Amazing good! STRONG DRINKS. read more

Villa Escondida Restaurant and Bar - Sopes, Pozole Verde (Green), Tamales Verdes (Chicken) 2 - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Food was okay. Prices were WAY too high for what you get. $7.50 for chips, guac and salsa....75¢ for each additional salsa. $10 for two tiny tostadas, and $13 for a burrito. No sides. I'm from PDX, OR and every place FILLS your plate, Chips and salsa are free, and free flowing. While the food is okay, we won't be back just based on food and prices. read more

Amazing find. I had one of the best burritos I've ever had and the service was superb. The aesthetic in here was amazing, great lighting. Five stars! read more

Holy Mole! Stopped in for lunch with the family. I didn't even feel like Mexican (for once) but we were looking for a family friendly place and we sure found it. We were seated immediately by a friendly server. We started with chips and salsa and guacamole and Micheladas. Delish. Then moved on to pork/mole tamales, verde tamales, steak nachos, and tostada de tingas (delightful flavor and crunch!) and enchiladas, then ended with churros. Everything was so yummy. Definitely worth a visit! read more

Awesome Mexican food way up North! In a late evening during our visit to Seattle we found Villa Escondida and decided to walk in for a drink and a meal. We sat at the bar, ordered a couple of beers and tacos. The beer was cold and good, but the tacos were awesome! They were so good that we decided to come back the next morning after the young lady who was behind the bar told us that they serve a mean brunch. The next morning, to our surprise, we found the same young lady working the floor! She told us that the restaurant was owned and operated by the same family so all of them were putting in as many hours as was necessary to help the business succeed. Anyhow, I ordered Huevos Rancheros and it was very good as was the service. The coffee was good and we left with full and happy bellies. read more

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I don't know why I haven't been here before. I had a fantastic meal/experience! I've had the verde enchiladas and the chicken mole!! The flavor of this mole was unique and amazing! The enchiladas are also fantastic. It's impressive how complex the flavors are here. You wouldn't necessarily know this by the pictures, but trust me they are blowing other places out of the water with the complexity of their flavors. This goes for the salsa as well!! Good af. taqueria cantina down the street doesn't even compare to this! The service here is also excellent!! They are attentive and super friendly. I honestly don't typically love Seattle's Mexican food, as what I grew up with in Colorado is sooooo different. But, I can get fully behind this place! I've already been twice this month since the first time I visited. I highly recommend giving them a try. Also, for Belltown their prices are pretty good as well. read more

Pictures don't do this place justice. It's a local find, Latinx family owned, and operated. They are, hands down, the best fish Tacos I've eaten. The fish is fresh, flaky, and cooked just right, there aren't too many competing flavors, and the tortilla is just the right amount of done. Also had the Picante margarita, which was amazing! My friend did the classic. These are deceptively strong, just the way we like it. Road tripping through WA, we ate fish tacos every where, and they were poor copies! We tried Villa Escondida at the beginning of our 10 day road trip, and came back for a night, JUST to eat here again because we spent the last 9 days dreaming of these tacos! A New Yorker, I have some pretty ridiculous expectations, Villa Escondida exceeded all of them! Service, food, quality, and cleanliness! read more

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

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I didn't expect to have great Mexican food while I was in Seattle but I did at Villa Escondida. My daughter and I stopped here to grab a bite to go and the ladies that helped us were very nice and our order was ready in about fifteen minutes. The chips were hot and fresh and my quesadilla was loaded with very tasty shrimp. My daughter loved her food too and usually she's a picky eater. This place isn't too far from Pikes Place Market so if you want to walk a few blocks to get some killer Mexican food I would recommend that you do. read more

We came here after seeing such high ratings on Yelp. This used to be an old bar/club I think... Forgot which one. We happened to come in during happy hour. I ordered their beef tacos... I got three for like $5! It was on their happy hour menu... Which, by the way, rocks. Chips and salsa cost a few bucks, but that's expected given their prime location. My bf ordered their carne asada which came with tortillas, rice, and beans. His dish was scrumptious! They have a very cheap happy hour menu, food is on point, and service was great. we'll be back. read more

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Good, service, and drinks were delicious! Ordered the nachos and it was simple but great! Meat has tons of flavor.

I've had better. Much better. This place is just a so-so option for Mexican in Belltown. Nothing really stood out to me, except for the kind service. The menu prices look fine, but what you receive isn't that impressive. The Al Pastor tacos for $10- you get two tacos and a side of rice and beans. Relatively speaking, that's absurdly expensive. Rice and beans are basic, and the tacos don't have much flare. The Mole Oaxaqueno is one chicken thigh drenched in mole and complemented with rice. The flavor is rich, and it does not that delicious deep chocolatey touch. This was the one dish I liked. However, the portions aren't very filling. I don't know though. This place is average to me, and it's not like Seattle is truly known for being a bustling scene for Mexican food. I guess it's an okay spot for something low-key, but if you want good Mexican food, don't look for it in Belltown. read more

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This place is great. Best carnitas tacos found in Seattle. Solids drinks well poured from a stocked bar attentive service from nice family. Crispy chips and just right hot salsa. And it is in the old frontier room. A gem on 1st ave read more

Villa Escondida Restaurant and Bar - Chips and Salsa Taco Plate (2) Sopes Carta Blanca - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Bumbled into Villa Escondida on a Saturday afternoon; we tried to pop into nearby Queen City Grill for a quick cocktail yet QCG was closed. Happy we found it & will definitely be back for more than the DELICIOUS scratch made margaritas. This restaurant is quite large; most of the place was closed-off "cuz COVID" yet everything was clean, staff was very friendly. read more

Amazing food and great attentive staff! They also had great drinks with fresh ingredients.

Awwww, man. I hate updating a review to lower the star rating. But I need to be honest... my last trip to Villa Escondida was not great. First of all, the people who work here are so nice. That's part of the reason I think I really wanted to love my experience here. This review really isn't an indication of the service. It's food/drink focused. First of all, we ordered two of the jalapeno margarita. I've had spicy margs, jalapeno margs, all kinds of spicy cocktails. I also love spicy food, jalapenos--basically I like to hurt while I eat. I also have an extremely high heat tolerance. With that being said, that jalapeno margarita was terrible. No, that's not an exaggeration. There was so much jalapeno that it was really a bad experience drinking it. I'm talking about huge chunks clogging the straw. It just wasn't a balanced cocktail. The food came out fast. I tried the carnitas tacos and my man got the taquitos. He ordered them without any toppings and they totally came with toppings. However, he didn't mind because he luckily liked the sauce. My carnitas tacos were just okay. He also said that shredded chicken filling wasn't good. I make carnitas at home on a regular basis and mine are never that bland. You really can't depend on salsas and sauces to save your tacos. The meat really needs to stand on its own. My dish came with two, small carnitas tacos, a side of white rice, and a side of black beans. The beans are pretty good. The rice was just... plain. So I didn't really eat it. After spending almost $20 on drinks we couldn't even drink, and then our dinners letting us down, we left kind of bummed we wasted the money even going out to eat. read more

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

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What an awesome and authentic Mexican food place here in Seattle! My wife and I were looking to kill some time before our flight home, and had this place on our list of good restaurants. We walked there from Pile Place Market, only 5 minutes or so. The staff is a family, and souped friendly! They sat us right away and got us going with drinks and food. Chips and salsa were excellent, great flavor and a little spicy. I had the wet burrito with carne asada and my wife had the sopes with shredded beef. The food was super fresh and so delicious! I was incredibly impressed. Even better the drinks were excellent as well- tasty margaritas all around. Friendly service and great eats/drinks make this a must visit! read more

Plentiful, tasty food. Large, delicious margaritas. Attentive service. Patio with music piped in. Good choice! read more

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I highly recommend Villa Escondida. The food is outstanding, and the service is top-notch!

Very nice place‼ Clean, Excellent service, tons of flavor. We all cleaned our plates and asked for more (teenage son). Dessert on the way read more

I had been scoping out a family friendly Mexican restaurant in Belltown for our Spring Break trip and I decided on Villa Escondida. It's a quick walk from where we were staying & we were seated promptly when we arrived. There are no free chips and salsa, so we ordered one - that they kept refilling for free. I ordered the "wet burrito" and it was good. It wasn't our most memorable meal in Seattle, and we probably wouldn't make a point to come back to this spot. The best part of the meal was the service we received from our very kind waitress. Worth a stop? Yes. Would it be a staple or a place I can't wait to come back to? No. read more

The food was absolutely amazing I'm so stuffed the price was perfect the staff excellent the music vibing OH and drinks amazing Dos Equis on Tap read more

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If i can give a zero score I would, the food is horrible and customer service is even worse... please save yourself the money and go somewhere else.... read more

I came here on a Friday night and sat at the bar with my boyfriend. We were served pretty fast and just ordered Dos Equis Amber along with flautas. The flautas were just okay. They were truly taquitos because they were skinny and not fat like a flauta. The overall taste was just okay too. I would probably come back here just to get beer, but I'm unsure if I would want to try their food again. read more

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

Folks who enjoy flavorful Oaxacan cuisine....get yourself to Villa Escondida in Belltown! They relocated from Capitol Hill and serve a wide variety of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert choices.They are located at the corner of First and Blanchard, at the former Frontier Room. The dining duo tried their chips with guacamole and salsa, chicken enchiladas, carnitas torta, and a flan. Amazing find! Just go already! read more

Villa Escondida Restaurant and Bar - The chicken enchilada plate at Villa Escondida, delicious, but next time I'm trying the carnitas torta sandwich. - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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My first impressions of this place was good. It was quiet and the food was good. The waitress was working alone and struggling but getting it done. She was nice and knowledgeable of the products and what allergens might be there. We shared some chicken flautas and some fried banana and each got a carne asada plate. Everything tasted good and came out hot =) read more

Very casual, authentic Mexican restaurant. Actual rating would be 4.5 We arrived here for a late dinner on a Thursday and were told we could sit wherever we wanted, since it wasn't super crowded. We sat across the back bar on a high top so we could watch the Seahawks game on the TV screens. The restaurant itself is sparsely decorated and has a very casual, laid-back vibe. One of the waitresses asked to take our order. We ordered two margaritas, and I asked if the chips and salsa were complimentary. Instead of politely saying no, she expressed annoyance at my question, but I ordered some anyway. They were so worth it - the chips were warm and the salsa was wonderful, and slightly spicy. Meanwhile, another waitress was preparing our margaritas at the back bar and our drinks were strong and tasty! I ordered the chicken enchiladas verdes and they came with rice and beans. The sauce was so delicious - tangy and flavorful. Villa Escondida is a no frills, authentic and inexpensive Mexican spot with great drinks and food! Highly recommend. read more

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

Good Mexican food. Friendly staff. Good happy hour selections. Darn good margaritas. You should try it

An unassuming ambience, but is one of the best Mexican (not Tex-Mex) food I've eaten! Love this place.

I've never heard of Vegetarian Enchiladas before, but they were delicious. The plate came with 4 skinnier enchiladas served with white rice and black beans. I finished the plate and was satisfied, not hungry and not full. The perfect amount of food. The churros here are pretty standard. The waitress was friendly and attentive. read more

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

I love love love Mexican food and this was a fabulous place to grab an authentic taco. Our friends suggested we stop here to catch up and eat tacos! I'm usually more of a chimichanga fan...but alas there were none on the menu.... BUT that was not a problem. I ordered Tacos de Pastor and they were phenomenal. Just the right about of meat and veggies. The rice also had an flare to it. I believe it was lime/cilantro. Either way, this is a restaurant I would suggest if you are down around Pike Market. read more

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

The first taste of food I had in Seattle. Ask them for their chips and salsa and you will not be disappointed. I had the wet burrito which was heavy for one sitting but every bite was extraordinarily delicious. It was soft and we'll stuffed with steak and beans and rice and delicious topping off guac and sour cream. Their lemonade was excellent as well. Would highly recommend. read more

Villa Escondida Restaurant and Bar - The wet burrito and house chips with salsa - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Excellent service and solid Mexican fare. Always promptly greeted and seated. Effortless service and timely delivery of apps and entrees. Chips are always hot, crisp, and delicious. I'm not really a fan of the salsa as its a but chunky for me, nonetheless I eat it. My favorite dish is the Enmoladas. A slab of Carne Asada with a corn tortillas dipped in a tasty molè sauce. Divine! Flautas were great, crunchy and flavorful. I didn't try it, but my friend ordered the Torta de Carnitas. She was disappointed when it came out and she saw that it was a sandwich. Then, after stuffing her face with the whole thing, she said it was the best damn "sandwich" she's ever eaten! read more

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Great service, consistent breakfast, and good location. It's right next to Ohana Belltown, and I'd walked past a million times not realizing they were here, but did a search for chilaquiles in Seattle and found Villa Escondido. Since then, I've been back for weekend breakfast a number of times and have never been disappointed. The chilaquiles are served with homemade verde sauce, and they're delicious. The breakfast burritos are large and tasty, and the house-made chorizo is really good. The service has been fast and very pleasant, and I'll no doubt return. read more

Villa Escondida Restaurant and Bar - Chilaquiles with house-made verde sauce. Only partially pictured: strong, good brewed coffee. - Mexican Near Me - Seattle, Washington

They have rats! No joke we were sitting at a table and saw a rat run from the right side to left side of the restaurant. A live, fat, rat. I'm from DC. I've grown up in places where rats are common place and I've never seen a rat run across a restaurant floor during dinner service. That just built upon the fact that the wouldn't let us sit in the front area to keep an eye on our dog. When there was NO ONE in the restaurant. Do yourself a favor and go to fogon, casco, Laredo's, or pretty much any other Mexican restaurant in Seattle. read more

Went to lunch with a friend Lots of people eating on the patio Food looked really good Angie waited on us she was very professional and knowledgeable I ordered the carni asada plenty of steak Served very nice Chips were excellent made in the house Guacamole was fresh This will be my weekly visit Go there Have a drink I only give five stars when I am overwhelmed Today the food was very good Enjoy! read more