Hacienda de Vega

User Reviews of Hacienda de Vega

Yelp.com Review - by Cy A.

4.0 of 5 stars. As we all know first impressions are the most important. I went after an online visit to the website and was not dissapointed. My expectations of authentic old style mexican flavors were met and will...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaden B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Been here twice now and was satisfied both times! Went here on my birthday and had the Sabana Invierno....DELICIOSO! Thinly sliced beef tenderloin, grilled and covered with refried beans, salsa...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by x K.

4.0 of 5 stars. A great family restaurant. I've been to many Mexican restaurants and at no other place does the food compare to Hacienda De Vega.The scenery is nice with a big backyard to let the kids run around and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Beverly A.

3.0 of 5 stars. First time here-recommended by a friend.The patio area is pretty, nice, and relaxing with the waterfall.Service was good; friendly, quick, and attentive.Chips and salsa were great! Love all of the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh M.

3.0 of 5 stars. As the name implies, Hacienda De Vega is based in a traditional hacienda structure and a huge patio with multiple sections for seating, wedding space, fountains, the works. It looks a bit like a nice...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nadi D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I can't believe tthere is such a great restaurant in Escondido. I agree with another reviewer that said "atmosphere" is the key at this restaurant. It is so relaxing, sitting out in the backyard with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Raeven C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'll start by saying were it not for the ambiance, I would probably only give this place 3 stars. However, there is nothing like sitting outside in a beautiful garden, enjoying a margarita, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kat P.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is amazingly beautiful. I had the potato enchiladas and they were delicious. But by far the best thing is their chips and salsa. You get four different little cups of salsa with the chips....
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Melanie B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Best ambience for sure in Escondido dining - I think even beats Stone brewery. But the food here is pretty great, altough it seems to depend on what you order....My favorites / can't go wrong menu...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by maggie b.

4.0 of 5 stars. Beautiful, hidden, charming restaurant. If you had friendsin Mexico, this is what their patio may look like. Waterfall from roof tumbles into a pool. Drinks are fun. Their specialty is the tamarind...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by amber m.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like this place! I've seen some of the previous reviews on this place, and I'm wondering if they've had "off-days". Because quite frankly, the past two times I've been there were great. I think this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Wynn S.

2.0 of 5 stars. Overpriced for the food quality. Margarita's very good, but also on the pricey side. Casual outdoor seating.
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bo J.

2.0 of 5 stars. It's easy to get hypnotized by the ambiance of this place with the patio and waterfall outside. The food is over-priced and unremarkable. This place wants SO BAD to be upscale - see, e.g., their...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by joshua B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of Jessi and my favorite places to eat. We go about once a month. The atmosphere is wonderful. It has changed a lot over the years. The first time we went there was just the waterfall and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Devon C.

4.0 of 5 stars. My bf's friend plays in a band that frequents this restaurant, and we have gone a couple of times. I think this place used to be someone's house that was converted into a restaurant.Their food and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Wendy T.

4.0 of 5 stars. A great place to go for drinks and appetizers. Beautiful patio seating, but the rest of the food's kind of over-priced and not that good. Stick to the drinks and the app's.
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great food, great drinks, and great patio!!! 4 stars because it took a while for the food to come out and when it came out I could tell it had been sitting under the hot plate for a while....
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Leslie B.

3.0 of 5 stars. This restaurant looks like a bit of Old Town San Diego was transported to Escondido. There are a waterfall, lighted trees and heat lamps around charming patio furniture. Unfortunately the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike D.

2.0 of 5 stars. A place of huge contrasts. Ambiance, drinks, chips and salsa = 4.5 stars. Food = 0 stars. Overall = 1.5 stars.Ambiance: fantastic, great, superb. You'll feel like you've been...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by James W.

2.0 of 5 stars. The service is very slow and amateurish. The food is decent, but overpriced. The mixed drinks need to have alcohol in them. The ambiance is excellent.
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Cheryl B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Food is so/so the Atmosphere is Awesome. Very romantic. Fun place to sit around there fire ring and have a few beers or margaritas. Free chips and salsa in the evenings. The only thing good I've...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here with my family for my dad's birthday and we had a great time but good thing we weren't in a rush! Service was soooo slow! The staff here just doesn't seem to understand how a restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Food S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Meh...I wouldn't say this restaurant is terrible, but the food is just not that good for the price-tag. On the other hand, the decor is amazing. Really beautiful setup with a waterfall, paillote bar,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by May V.

4.0 of 5 stars. The atmosphere is what would probably get you the most cause of its tropical/backyard look. The margaritas were fantastic! Great place to bring someone for their first date or just to bring their...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Carol K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Located on the frontage road off of Centre City Parkway is a little slice of Mexico that you could easily drive right by and miss a unique Mexican dining experience. Hacienda de Vega is just this...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by JR J.

4.0 of 5 stars. The ambiance is definitely the number one reason to go to this restaurant. It's exceptional: charming, romantic, authentic... the best we have seen in the North County for Mexican Fare.The entrees...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by antonio c.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'll make it short and sweet.Great location, good food but definitely agree that the service is subpar and slow.
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob B.

2.0 of 5 stars. OVERPRICED! Geez. I went here for lunch this past weekend and dropped $80 for a party of 4 people: one entree each, no appetizer, no (alc)drinks. Crazy! Plus, the food was just "meh". The beans were...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Craig W.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place feels like Mexico. The dining is all outside, although there is a sort of "tented" area with overhead heaters. The tables and chairs are wooden and rustic and yet comfortable.The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lucas S.

5.0 of 5 stars. The atmosphere is great with the patio seating and the waterfall. The mole is to die for!
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dawn T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Considering it is located in an area near an adult book store and transient bar I think it's pretty good. You wouldn't even think you're in Escondido. The food is fair to good, but the atmosphere is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Debby D.

4.0 of 5 stars. The atmosphere is great! You forget you're in Escondido. The food isn't too bad, not excellent, but not bad. The service is kind of slow, but friendly. The margaritas are yummy. I like the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by AJH A.

1.0 of 5 stars. My husband ate here for a business event just a few days ago. This is his review:He had the Filete de Vega -- the steak tasted good at first then the sauce just killed it as you kept chewing. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cheryl B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Took some friends there for dinner once and we went there again. Liked it both times. Good food. Kinda slow service. It's a good thing to go when you can relax and you aren't in a hurry. Really...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by scott p.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow- I can honestly say I feel compelled a restaurant for the very first time on yelp.1) It's in Escondido.2) It's outdoor dining- you're complaining about flies? Go to Denny's.3) It's "Old Town"...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Crystal M.

1.0 of 5 stars. Absolutely Awful. Here are my reasons why:1. Swatting flies off of my face, and out of my food isnt exactly my idea of a fine dining experience.2. 8 dollar drinks that taste like there is no...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brent F.

1.0 of 5 stars. My wife and I had dinner at Hacienda De Vega recently. We were seated at a table aside the "pond" which appears to have been converted from an old pool. The waitress spoke very poor English, which...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda S.

2.0 of 5 stars. I was sadly dissapointed with this place. I had read a great review in Dining Out last year and really wanted to go. My BF and I went on Friday and the ambiance was awesome but that was about it. My...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Steven C.

5.0 of 5 stars. The BEST Mexican food in So. Cal! Hey, It has been voted it and I agree! One thing I hate about Mexican is feeling like you ate a ton of fat when you walk out of the restaurant. This place does not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Frederick H.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is not your typical mexican restaurant; it's more of a ranchero-style dining experience. Most of the time the weather is nice enough to sit out on their large patio, next to a nice pond and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by TJ F.

5.0 of 5 stars. We went to Hacienda De Vega based on a review in the Penny Saver. I was skeptical at first, but was blown away by the atmosphere of this restaurant and then the food! We were celebrating my brothers...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by critiCALmass L.

2.0 of 5 stars. I tried this place again last night 6/9/08, and boy was I disappointed. The food is really gringo in a bad way. How bad? El Torrito's food is tastier . . . so sad.The pulpos was on a poorly cooked bed...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Del S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is one of the best Mexican restaurants in San Diego County. Its dining experience is wonderfully connected to our temperate climate here, but that does include gnats at certain times of the year....
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Suzanne F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hmmm. There's a lot to love about Hacienda De Vega, so let's start there.It's the kind of place where, when you pull into the parking lot for the first time, you think the person bringing you there...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by MaomingSweetiepie Z.

5.0 of 5 stars. on the border??? ok, i have to post a counter-review. omg, on the border is the worst corporate mexican food evah. i LOVE hacienda de vega. i used to travel for business to guadalajara and this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by scott w.

3.0 of 5 stars. I guess if you want to bring someone to a "fancy schmancy" mexican restaurant, this would be it. Pricey, check. Beautiful waterfall, check. Great atmosphere, check. Slow service, check... oh, oops....
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by tundrah t.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here last night with my family for my dad's birthday dinner. I guess I should 'fess up in advance--I'm currently in an anti-Mexican food funk. So, my review is automatically biased. regardless,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by tina p.

3.0 of 5 stars. i give this place a three only because there was shards of glass in my margarita! i felt this weird crunching sensation on my teeth and i took out a couple pieces from my mouth. at first the people i...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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Great food, Great Service, Great Ambience

I don't know why these other people had such a bad time. We take everyone we know to this restaurant. The owners and waitstaff are all extremely friendly, polite, and timely in refilling drinks, taking orders,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marie G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love the tamarindo margaritas. The food is excellent and the setting and ambience are romantic. Prepare for a leisurely evening, because neither you, or the staff with rush. We had to wait a while...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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Terrible service and awful ambience!

This restaurant looks nothing like Mexico. It's what tourists look for in cheap imitations - just look at the clientel. Showed up to a near empty restaurant. Sat at our table for a few minutes, placed our...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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Best Mexican Restaurant in North County

This restaurant has it all, live music on weekends, unique and deilcious dishes with a mexico city flair, beautiful indoor and outdoor dining in a true adobe brick style hacienda, with pond and waterfall....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gary D.

2.0 of 5 stars. Hmm I saw the previous reviewer gave this place five stars but I am hard pressed to give it two. My wife and I went there to have dinner with another couple and the one thing that stuck out is all the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine C.

5.0 of 5 stars. What a find. Hacienda de Vega is a true gem in Escondido. The place in a non glamorous location, but it has as much charm as any restaurant in La Jolla. Hacienda de Vega is a gourmet Mexican...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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Winning Atmosphere, Food and Service

Relaxing to sit under the stars in the courtyard by the pond enjoying great food and mariachi band. Prices are reasonable, service was excellent.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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Mexican with flair

Everyone I know has raved about how good the food is. Not just typical mexican faire, they add a little flair to make their food stand out. It is really Mexican with more Aztec influence then tex-mex....
judysbook.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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Great outdoor patio by Diane W. at InsiderPages

This place has a really nice patio and a big grassy area for the kids to run and play while you wait for the food. My friends and I went here for lunch and the service was really bad though. The place wasn't...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2006
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High class Mexican

Believing that Mexican food is all about tacos and enchiladas is a little like thinking all French food is french fries or Chinese food is chop suey.Hacienda De Vegas has lots of kudos from San Di...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/26/2005
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Try the tamarindo margaritas! by Celeste C. at InsiderPages

I just discovered this place a few weeks ago, and it's really cute. The food is awesome too. You should eat on the patio, where they have a fountain and live music on the weekends. The food here is...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2005
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