Escondido Mexican Cuisine & Tequila Bar

402 W Main St, Freehold - 07728
319 reviews
Mexican
(732) 577-0200

Mediocre food, poor service! It took a while just to get a waiter to order food! A different waiter brought out our food and gave mine to the next table. Then tried to serve me the food after he put it in front of someone else at the next table. I didn’t get to eat with my family as I had to wait for the kitchen to make another dinner for me. My food was very bland and the margaritas were watered down. This once good restaurant has really gone down hill in the last few years and it’s a shame. My family and I are taking this place off of our list of restaurants to frequent and won’t come back for a long time, if ever.Very disappointed :(

My date was great :) The company was great :) So anything about this evening I would rate "very good" :) We stopped in for drinks & shared 3 appetizers. The bartender was friendly & the margaritas were delicious. The bar ambience is very pretty and we enjoyed the evening. Can't really comment on the food because we didn't order dinner. We did share the coconut shrimp, 2 empanadas, and something else that was like a soft cylindrical tortilla stuffed with cheese. Everything was tasty. I didn't pay the bill, so I can't comment on the expense.

This food was amazing, can't wait to go back! Staff was awesome and helpful. They come to check on you often managers and all

Good Eats and a fun atmosphere!!!

My 5 Stars is for SERVICE.....1 young man in particular and his name is Anthony. Too young to be a waiter but when I tell you I watched him hop around from cleaning tables/serving food/constantly checking to keep our table clean from dishes piling up for2 1/2 hours I'm not exaggerating! Our waitress didn't have time to follow up for more water or silverware so I helped her out. Staff shortage is noticable and not fair to the employees there. Way to go Anthony! You did an amazing job which I why I tipped you that $50!!

I am a tough critic when it comes to Mexican food. I'll start saying that the place looks great but far from authentic.To my surprise, food was better than expected, except for the entrée.Drinks: Frozen Margaritas. 4/5AppetizersGuacamoleGreat texture. Good onion-avocado ratio with the right amount of lemon. Nice kick when it comes to spiciness but not too spicy. A solid 4.5/5Tortilla soupProbably my favorite. Tomato based, cilantro, tortilla chips and chicken.It might not be an authentic tortilla soup but the flavor was great. A solid 4.5/5Entrée: steak fajitasI was craving for a Carne asada the whole time and the closest option on the menu were the fajitas. The looks were awesome, steak fajita cuts over a roasted onion bed with roasted red peppers. The onions were a very nice touch but the beef was overcooked and tough to chew.Perhaps the biggest mistake was to include flour tortillas. Homemade corn tortillas is the only possible way to enjoy a good fajita taco.The disappointment of the night with a 2.5/5Also, cinco de Mayo is not really a big thing in Mexico, and decorations made the restaurant look cartoonish.

Fantastic restaurant! Great food and drink options! Mark is a great bartender. Always a good time and friendly atmosphere.

Love coming on Wednesday nights for Fajitas! Service is always excellent, fast and friendly!!

The service was terrible. The waitress ignored us most of the time, the waiter that brought out the food just about threw the plates on the table. The staff just seemed like they didn't even want to be there. The food was terrible. I ordered the coconut shrimp, and it looked l like something you'd get from the freezer section at your local grocery store. I don't even remember what my husband ordered; all I remember is it looked l like it was thrown together. I will never eat here again. Later in the night, both our stomachs hurt from the food. I would give it 0 stars of I could.

food is ok. ordered crispy fries, got floppy fries. theyd have been good if they had been fried. ordered coconut shrimp, which is supposed to come with mango sauce. also floppy and no sauce. its probably better if you eat it there instead of ordering it for delivery.