Escondite Union

“gotta say thier mole sauce is clearly house-made - you can taste the complexity of chocolate chilies and spices with that depth you only get from doing it right. chef knows that mexican cooking is about layering flavors not just throwing in heat no joke”

“the rice waas mushy and clumpy which sucked when everything else showed so much care. i mean goood rice is like basic to mexican food and this felt like an afterthought soo good”

“guac made tableside which is always a good sign adn they don't go crazy with lime like everyone else. beer selection has solid mexican imports that actually work with the food instead of just being cold would go back”

“so like music was way too loud FOR dinner conversation - felt like shouting across teh table had to ask them to turn it down twice before it got reasonable 10/10”

“tehir tacoos al pastor actually have some spice to them - not crazy hot but the pineapple marinade has enough chili that i respect it. look tortillas are made fresh and have that perfect chew chefs kiss”

“asked for extra hot sauce and tehy brought what tasted like ketchup with paprika mixed in. if you're gonna call it spicy make it at least tingle a little”

“duck confit tacos r such a brilliant fusion - meat falls apart like perfect osso buco w that rich unctuous texture u only get from proper slow cooking big time”

“sangria was way too sweet and didnt have the acidity to cut thru the richer dishes - tasted more like fruit punch than actual wine”

“the jalapeño guacamole has perfect heat that builds gradually - not just random fire but layered spice that enhances the avocado w/o overwhelming it”

“tehir spicy chorizo tacos were kinda boring honestly barely any heat at all idk”

“ngl the plating here is actually instagram gold - vibrant purple cabbage bright green cilantro perfectly charred protein all arranged in these gorgeous colorful compositions under thier edison bulbs”

“corn tortillas came out dry and cracked which ruins the shot when ur trying to get that perfect taco pic”

“fish tacos use actual fresh fish - flaky well-seasoned you can tell it wasn't frozen. slaw has good tartness that cuts through the richness adn they don't drown it in sauce”

“yo shrimp in teh ceviche wasn't fresh - texture was rubbery and missing that sweet ocean flavor. paying premium prices means seafood quality should be consistent”