La Escondida II Mexican Restaurant
| Address: | 701 E Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville, NJ 08232, USA |
| Phone: | +1 609-484-1616 |
| Site: | laescondidamexicanrestaurant.net |
| Rating: | 3.5 |
| Working: | 10AM–11PM 10AM–11PM 10AM–11PM 10AM–11PM 10AM–11PM 10AM–11PM 10AM–11PM |
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A Private User
Being from San Antonio and loving both Tex-Mex and California style Mexican, my wife and I patiently waited with excitement for La Escondita II to open its doors. Now we cant wait for them to close. Heres why: We entered only a few days after their "grand opening" and asked to look at a menu. Although the restaurant was recently opened, the staff seemed uninterested and went about their duties like we were not there. There were no other customers in the restaurant, but we decided to give it a try. We thought it peculiar that the table clothes were under a cheap plastic cover and that there were big black and white table numbers pasted underneath the plastic. My wife and I both spent years in restaurants and knowing the table numbers of your restaurant and sections is Restaurant Service 101. When the waitress finally showed up, she seemed disinterested and didnt know much about the food. My wife and I asked if they had iced tea and she said "yes", but when she eventually returned to the table she brought two cans of Arizona tea to the table. When again asked if they had "brewed iced tea" and she said yes, left the table and then returned with what appeared to be brewed iced tea (we later found out she had dumped the canned iced tea into our glasses). Overall the service was exceptionally slow and poor, however the food was edible. Not good by any means, but we told ourselves "at least we tried it"--that was until our bill arrived. I ordered a $6.99 lunch plate and my wifes plate was $9.99. When our bill arrived it was almost $35! After checking we saw we were charged over $8 for iced tea and over $6 for salsa, which is almost always included. When I went to speak with the manager I explained we asked for brewed iced tea, but were charged for 4 cans of Arizona. She said they didnt have brewed iced tea. I explained that I was caught offguard with the $35 plus bill, pointing to the $6 charge for salsa, and that nobody mentioned anything about the additional charges. I also said this would probably be the reason why we would not come back. She simply said, "OK", in a very "I could care less" tone and that "tomatoes are expensive." The waitress stood over our table while we paid our tab and tipped. This is one of the worst restaurants we have visited, not simply because of the mediocre food, but it is one of the only times we felt like we had been "held up" in a restaurant. The total lack of concern for their customers and exceptionally poor service should have this restaurant in a negative cash flow for some time before their doors finally close. At least thats our hope. Now we drive by patiently waiting for the "restaurant for sale" sign to go up.
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Melvin Thomas
I ordered the pollo fajitas sorry no pic. It came on a skillet still sizzling with onions, green and red peppers. Then there was another plate with rice, frijoles, guacamole, and some other stuff. Also 5 tortillas to wrap em in all for $15. It was tasty and satisfying. My only complaint was the waitress forgot my water then forgot my doggy bag. Ate the leftovers for dinner a few hours later. Nice place, good food.
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A Private User
El trato fue todo una polqueria,las meseras son muy inatentas y la comida dura alrededor de una hora para prepararla aunque solo alla una mesa ocupada en todo el restauran.
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Cresencio Vasquez
El servisio es malisimo las meseras son muy distraidas La comida tarda como 40 minutos una orden de tacos
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John Earl
Bones in my chicken chimichanga cut up my mouth. It took 45 minutes to receive it as well. Service was terrible and slow, received my only refill of water the same time my check came.
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Kyle Zack
I went here with my family for my birthday dinner. The chips and salsa they give you are stellar and the cactus fajitas were some of the best fajitas Ive ever eaten.
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Michael Peppler
I think that this place is good in terms of food, the service is fine, and there is a large selection on the menu. However I found it too expensive for lunch.
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Paul Reses
Very good authentic Mexican food. Casual & modest prices. This is not a Taco Bell type restaurant and is Gringo friendly.
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Esme F
No pidan la sopa azteca está muy fea.
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Dee Maldonado
The food was good but the cook forgot our shrimp and they charged us fot it and didnt discount our bill
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Joseph Hartzel
My fiance and I had a wonderful" date night"; very delicious food and experience at this place!!!
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A Private User
Found atleast one decent maxican restaurant here, this is our favorite restaurant now, like it.
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Eileen Martinez
Not a huge fan but its a nice environment to have a drink at when they have live music.
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Jim brown
Great food priced well service was a little slow but food was worth the wait
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Eriq Barone
The food was great, place was nice, only issue was the no free refills.
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Deb
Very inconsistent. Sometimes the foods good and sometimes its horrible
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Robert Sistler MSW, LSW
I thoroughly enjoy eating here. Good service, Outstanding food.
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Timithea Azon
Love love.....flautas!! Quiet and friendly atmosphere!!!
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Luis Nova
Delicioso
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Elie Rivera
Family friends, good food, clean and not pricey
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Leana Cordi
Food great when they bring you the correct food
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Samuel Koch
Food was average, service was terrible
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Bob Fietkiewicz
GreAt, lunch specials mole sauce
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Jorge Izaguirre
Good food and wine
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Paul Nemchik
Great food
