Hernandez' Hideaway: Authentic Mexican Cuisine in Escondido

Hernandez Hideaway is a classic. Our family always has a great time when we come here. We really enjoy the food and the great service. Thanks to everyone here at Hernandez Hideaway for the great family memories.

Great environment in the restaurant, excellent food, the Margaritas are not that great.

This has been a long standing restaurant in our family. My dad passed away this year. And I was missing him, so, I wanted to go to "all the familiar places". The menu here is stable, and hasn't changed at all since I've been going here. So, I ordered the enchilada pie, which I have always loved and still love, and a margarita. The evening we stopped in, a week night, this place was hoppppong. With one bar tender, one wait staff and a whole bunch of us locals. So give yourself extra time and patience. Our waiter, was one of the most skilled multi-tankers I have seen this year. With about 25-30 covers he had it all. Our chips were full, our cups never empty for long, and he was personable. The tables, which he was also bussing, were not empty to long before they were turned again. The food - tops The service - The best they could do The drinks - yes please The ambiance- still the original vibe it's alwys been. If you're new to town or a tourist, you won't likely find this place, but, it's worth it if you can :)

Wow was this place good! Located in the middle of nowhere near lake Hodges you'd never know this place was here! The inside is very nice, with plenty of seating. Service was fantastic the entire time, and the menu was very large and offered a lot of seafood as well. The guacamole was fresh and delicious but what was outstanding was our entrees! The chilli relleno was excellent! Lots of cheese and cooked perfect! The enchilada was great and the tostada was huge! Fantastic Mexican food, cute atmosphere and great service! This place doesn't deserve anything less than 5 stars!

I have never considered Hernandez' Hideaway a fine dining destination, it is more of a watering hole with a laid back old school vibe. On the way home from the Wild Animal Park our family stopped in for a quick snack and drink. Our excellent waitress brought out ice water for everyone and delicious chips and salsa. We ordered nachos and asked for the meat on the side and they came back with perfectly cooked nachos, complete with veggie beans and and all of the fixings. They were generous with sour cream and guacamole and the bowl of beef on the side was huge. When I dine at a hole in the wall restaurant I do not order seafood or anything that they do not serve a lot which works in my favor. It was fast, fresh and perfect.

Best place ever! Strong margs and great service!!! It's my favorite place to go Hidden Gem

I absolutely love HH. The restaurant is tucked away next to Lake Hodges. The chips and salsa are delicious. The serve margaritas by the glass, half pitcher or pitcher and they are amazing. I ordered the shrip quesadilla which comes with guacamole, sour cream, a huge side of Mexican rice and refitted beans with cheese. I wasn't able to finish everything. I did finish the quesadilla. We usually sit at the bar and talk to the bartender Richard if it isn't too busy. The staff is friendly, the restaurant is clean, the food is great; Hernandez' Hideaway is a great spot to check out!

Visited 1/7/2023 1/7/2023 Yesterday Loretta and I were going nuts staying home in the cold and rain. It's was a beautiful day for a drive so we headed for this place that's been on my bucket list to try for some time now. I didn't have high expectations and boy were we surprised how outstanding this Mexican Restaurant was. Nestled above Lake Hodges in the outskirts of Escondido all alone on the road to the lake sits a very homey clean restaurant and bar. The staff were very friendly and nice. The menu selection is good although a bit higher priced for a Mexican Restaurant than most. They claim to have had the first Margaritas in California and I must say they were very tasty. They only have one size (Small) $8.00ea. Loretta Lee had The Tostada Surprema with shredded beef. It was excellent. I went for A three item Combo. Cheese Enchilada, A homemade Pork Tamale, and a homemade Chiles Relleno. Everything was Amazingly Good including the beans and rice. In fact the Beans were very tasty and the rice was perfection. The homemade Salsa was A hit for me, chunky and flavorful with a slight bite to it. All and all a 4 Star experience and we both can't wait to come back for another visit. Definitely Recommend. Hernandez' Hideaway 19320 Lake Dr, Escondido, CA