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Hacienda de Vega


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3.5 of 5 stars 13 ratings
13 ratings
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#18 of 96 restaurants in Escondido
  • Cuisines: Mexican
  • Average price*: £ 9 ($ 15)

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2 of 5 stars
California
20 Aug 2009

Went out with a large group for business. One of the people with us had been here the week before and said that he caught the bartender putting cheap tequila in the premium margaritas when he was entertaining some clients. The bartender apologized and bought the group a round of drinks then. However this night we caught the bartender doing... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
3 Feb 2009

One of the better places for upscale mexican food. Innovative menu items, if you're looking for the standard taco & enchiladas you won't find them here. Only negative, a long wait for dinner on weekends, no reservations for less than 6-8 people. more

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5 of 5 stars
San Diego
14 Jan 2009
1
person found this review helpful

With some imagination, Hacienda De Vega in Escondido is a step back into an old and dusty Mexico. A first look, and you could miss it - with a non-descript motel on one side, and the Centre City Cafe only a few yards further down (another good place). But with the San Pasqual battlefield a few miles away, and mule... more

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3 of 5 stars
Washington, DC
1 Jan 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I'd been to Hacienda de Vega years ago and really enjoyed the atmosphere. Last night (New Year's Eve), my family and I tried to go to there and were surprised to find it was closed. There was a sign on the door saying that due to inclement weather, the outdoor dining area was closed. But the weather was fine (and... more

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5 of 5 stars
Tidewater,VA
9 Dec 2008
1
person found this review helpful

This is probably one of the finest Mexican restaurants, period. Within seconds of sitting down a waiter arrived with chips and a serving tray with four different salsas. He took my drink order which arrived in a couple minutes. I asked for a couple more minutes to absorb the awesome menu. I ordered the Snapper Zarandeondo, a new specialty not... more

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5 of 5 stars
San Diego
9 Oct 2008
1
person found this review helpful

My brother told me about these bad reviews one week before he was due to visit me with his family. We had been discussing all the different things we were going to do on his vacation and I had told him about my favorite Mexican restaurant. He went online to do some research and called me saying “are you sure... more

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2 of 5 stars
San Diego
16 Sep 2008
1
person found this review helpful

As in line with many of the newer reviews this place is really going down the tubes. The atmosphere is nice but....Drinks way to sweet/not strong. Apps-- we got some lobster tostada that tasted like shredded Krab. I'm willing to bet my house, there was no lobster in it. It was three tostados with heaps of meat mixed with the... more

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3 of 5 stars
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4 Sep 2008
1
person found this review helpful

Great atmosphere. Decent, but not inspired cuisine. A bit pricey for the quality of food...you're really paying for the ambiance which may well be worth it! more

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1 of 5 stars
Escondido, CA
2 Sep 2008
2
people found this review helpful

Great ambiance, that is ruined by terrible service, very rude staff, over priced mediocre food. Waited over 1/2 hour to get drinks, before even ordering food. more

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1 of 5 stars
San Diego
30 Aug 2008

We have been to Hacienda de Vega several times and each time was worse then the previous. Very slow service and rude management and overpriced mediocre food made for an unpleasant dinning experience. We will not give them another chance. There are many other Mexican cuisine restaurants in the Escondido area that would be glad to have your business as... more

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Hacienda de Vega Address

2608 S Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025
Tel: (760) 738-9804
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.