Cocina del Charro — Restaurant in Escondido

If I had reviewed this place years ago, it would be a 4, but sadly the last year or so it's just not what it should be, and is capable of much more if you ask me.

Been coming here for years off and on and never really have any one particular issue or outstanding experience to relate. It's simply just average.

The salsa is often inconsistent. There is no hot salsa in house at all, and most of the food is quite average sadly and nothing really to speak of.

Even thier top shelf margarita could be redeveloped to deliver a better taste for something of that price range...

I will say this though...the chicken soup is pretty awesome, has a truly great dynamic of flavor and always is perfectly consistent. Hate to say it, but I prefer it over Lourdes here in Escondido...which I know is saying a lot and may start a fight.

The homemade Horchata (only Sunday for brunch sadly) also delivers, as they even use nutmeg to add that little extra nice touch.

Beyond that however, it needs to step it up....the cleanliness could be a bit better, staff is usually friendly but not overly attentive. This place gets the job done in an average way, just wish they stepped it up, since competition is fierce for Mexican food ....especially in Escondido.

We'll keep coming around every so often hoping it goes in the other direction and starts to define itself a bit more with a higher degree of taste, and overall delivery and atomphere...other than relying on just the Sunday brunch attention and little...

I bought a bean and cheese burrito, I tend to see how good a Mexican restaurant by their rice and beans. the beans were just your typical refried beans, tasted like store bought refried beans. no real flavor in them. lacking the seasoning. the cheese was outside the burrito which makes no sense. I understand trying to be fine dining... but c'mon it is just a bean and cheese burrito. the way it was presented it is as if they want you to eat it with a knife and fork. its a BURRITO! a chimichanga, ok I get it its deep fried, you are not going to eat it like a burrito. when I went to pick up my burrito to eat it..... it was not even wrapped properly. the burrito was opened from the bottom. once I managed to pick it up and "wrap" it properly. it was like a Mini bean and cheese burrito. I asked for some salsa, red... Havanero..... that was weak and tasteless. more sweet than spicy or savory. I read the descriptions and reviews before eating here. I am absolutely dissapointed. if you are of latin descent or know good mexican food this is not the place to go. right down the road is a better place to eat. I will be going back just to try their enchiladas..... I will be very honest as I always am with my reviews. as of right now... I can not recomend. the atmosphere seemed ok, lots of people.... but they did just open not long ago. their chips are good, their chip salsa is ok. I will add photos of the enchiladas next time I will edit this review after...

I eat here probably twice a week, and it's usually good food. But something needs to change. 1st.... the hostess seats me or u sit in the bar and wait..... I almost always say.....I know what I want and no response. Chip guy drops off chips and salsa. Noone asks about even water. I need at least water for the salsa. And I wait . Today id guess 15 min to get a,waiter. While 3 people stood at the door doing nothing. Finally ordered my half a,chicken tostado . No green chili's or tomatoes. Waiter short bald guy argued those aren't chili's. Reguardless, I said I hate veggies. My horrible food came. Full of the green things and probably half a,tomato of chunks. A kid dropped it off and walked away. My waiter never checked to see if it was ok. The tortilla and bean were soaked in juice. Plate runny. I picked the green things aside and the tomatoes. The guacamole was very dark and tasted horrible and sour cream was full of tomatoes. I literally picked out chicken and pushed aside my plate. Waiter brought my bill. I told him my plate was full of tomatoes and chili's. Again he said not chili's and something about soup. I guess that's why my plate was so full of juice. I assume thecook scooped chicken out of the soup??? I paid my 17$ bill and left a small tip, and walked out still hungry. Worst ever. 2 days ago I had best guacamole there ever. Im hoping I never have to wait for water, a waiter, or asked how my food is in the future. It...