That Mexican Place — Restaurant in Escondido

WOW I can't believe how good this place is. First impression was outstanding service... from Emily behind the counter. From there it just got better. I have been eating "Flying Saucer's" 31 years at a competitor in Leucadia.... and I judge all Flying Saucer's against theirs. This American aberration is a Tostada ... crispy fried flour Tortilla, topped with Re-Fried beans, lots of tasty beef or chicken, Lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, and shredded cheese.

This one is GREAT... as good as my 31 yr old standard... different flavor (excellent) profile due to seasoning and marinades but every bit as good as the best.

Wife said chicken tacos were great too.

The photo I submitted is the "Flying Saucer"... minus two bites... it just looked to good not to dig into.

The facility is clean... very clean. The prices are fair. The Food is fantastic based on our small sample so far. Emily told me to try the Beef Tacos next time and I will for sure. Looking forward to eating my way through the menu and my new favorite "That Mexican Place"

Beef Flying Saucer... truly outstanding. UPDATE: 8/11/23... Had the best Chicken Enchiladas I have ever had here today UPDATE: 8/28/23... Ate here twice last week. Had "Chili Verde" on Thursday... Had "Huevos Rancheros" on Saturday. Both were outstanding... we absolutely love everything about this place. UPDATE: 1/21/24... Wow... so disappointed today. Ordered Bacon Wrapped Shrimp "Cameron's Costa Azul" the most expensive item on the Menu. It was pre-prepared "Fozen Bacon Wrapped Shrimp" fried nicely... no sauce... served over Spanish Rice with Beans. Not authentic... served with "Ranch dressing"... I am so bummed. Just lowered my rating. Hell... I didn't even...

Not at all worth going out of your way for.

The hours on Google and on their parking spaces are inaccurate. Both say they close at 10:00PM. The employees were apathetic, which indicates inadequate pay and poor management.

When we got there at 8:30PM, the employees said it would be 20 minutes because they have to grill more meat. When we said we were fine with waiting, they told us then that dine-in ends at 9:00. They told the people behind us they close at 9:30.

It became really clear they just wanted to go home and not be there. That's fine, I wouldn't want to be there either; but, disrespecting someone's time because of that isn't right. I didn't need a series of excuses; all I need to know is that the restaurant is closed early.

Instead, there was an uncomfortably long exchange that wasted everyone's time. If you value your time, gas, and energy, I highly recommend you go...

Great food, super clean, and excellent service. The servers were very attentive and kept asking if we needed anything. Great value for the amount of food we got! We were unable to eat everything because it was a lot. But we did eat most of it. My husband ordered the machaca and I ordered the green chilaquiles. They were super good and crunchy. I love that they use queso fresco. It makes a big difference. The beans were delicious, too. I asked my husband if he would return and he definitely agrees that he will return if in the area. For those that don't know, machaca is a mix of shredded beef, onions, other vegetables and eggs. It's my husband's favorite. He orders it wherever he goes. He wasn't disappointed because he gobbled it up! I really liked the name of the place "That Mexican Place". Coming from a Mexican it's kind of hilarious. ...