Jilbertos Mexican Food

Corrine Bergnaum

Jilbertos Mexican Food is a hidden gem in Escondido! 🌮 The carne asada fries are a must-try - loaded with perfectly seasoned meat, cheese, and guacamole. I also loved their fresh salsa, which added a zing to every bite. The casual vibe makes it ideal for a quick meal, and the staff is always friendly.

Just keep in mind, seating is limited, so it can get crowded during peak hours. Still, the fantastic food makes it worth the wait! Can't wait to go back for more! 🌟

Beans are made with vegetable oil, no lard (*manteca) so you can enjoy if you don't want to eat animal fat.
Good bean-guac-lettuce and raw onion burrito.

Accessibility: there is no accessible parking in this lot.
The only nearby accessible parking is technically part of the parking lot shared with the drive-thru Starbucks.
Other than this, there should be more accessible parking made and more ramps up to the sidewalk.
This parking lot is very busy on the weekends so parking might be a challenge if you need extra space.
The door to enter the building is a pull door but was left propped open on a Saturday night.
They do also have a bathroom inside. Experience: wow! This place is amazing.
I came in, it was very well lit inside and looked clean with plenty of tables for seating inside and outside.
I ordered Carne Asada Fries for $10.99 and they are AMAZING.
They were hot, freshly made, and taste delicious! 5 stars, definitely recommend. Masks: the employees were wearing masks and so were all the guests who came in.

Food is pretty good.
USA style Mexican food.
The food prices are ok but it's the drinks where they get you.
They have the soda machine off so you have to buy their cans/bottles at a higher price and obviously no refills.
We decided to get their Aguas frescas and when I saw the receipt they had charged $5.50 per cup for what is essentially colored sugar water.
Crazy.