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Escobar is the place-to-be if you want to grab a quick bite or drink.We had El Patron (burger) and Papas Fritas and we were so surprised that their se…
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Escobar Cantina is open for Bar and Casual Dining. Escobar Cantina serves Latin American dishes. Incorrect or missing information? Make a report, or claim the restaurant if you own it!Details
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8 Reviews on “Escobar Cantina”
We had the Baked Mussels, Chicken Quarter Meal, and Carbonara. The Mussels were nearly burned. The chicken was good though, nice flavor and evenly browned. Carbonara was okay. All in all the food is okay. Service was terrible though. We were ushered inside by one of the staff. We placed our orders with said staff, which took a long while because said staff didn’t even know his own menu and he had trouble repeating since he wasn’t noting it down. When we got to the drinks part, we asked if coke zero was available (it wasn’t), so the staff excused himself presumably to ask the kitchen re: availability. To our utter bewilderment, another staff appeared and asked to take our orders again. Huh?? When we said our orders were already taken, the staff made excuses and just to get it over with we repeated our orders. In the vernacular panira ng mood yung nangyari. Add to this the overall mediocre food and the experience was just sour. The interiors were also dusty. All in all if the food was just the issue, I’d probably go back since they’re open late on Sundays. But given the service and the ambiance, its a No from me. There’s better food and better service aplenty in San Antonio.
Escobar is the place-to-be if you want to grab a quick bite or drink.We had El Patron (burger) and Papas Fritas and we were so surprised that their serving was good for two to three persons.The burger was huge and was really delicious. If you’re a cheese person, then don’t forget to order their fries.A little snag though – this is not too ideal if you’re with a large group. The inside could fit roughly 20 to 25 people – and with the small space, it could get too noisy. There are a few tables outside for an al fresco feel.
11:33I order rollo ala plablo, the waiters said out of stock,and i order pescado a la parrila they said out of stock, so i ask the waiters what they had , they said el magnifico chicken so i said ok i order that one, and i order ice tea, the waiter said out of stock, ok11:42the food comingChicken : small the taste is bland j tough like chewing ruber tyreRice : low quality rice, the texture not good, its writen as java rice but the taste is like plain riceSalsa : just ok but not greatPesto sauce : only oil taste , no seasoning bland11:58I can not finish my meal – to tough
So and so but thier street foods plate is good. We just go here whenever we need a place to drink and smoke. This is one of the very few resto with smoking area.
Management is rude. Handles negative reviews badly. Uses bad language,and insults customers physical appearance. Rat went inside while i was there. With the rat running about, id say it was Ratatouille themed not Mexican. 225 for potato wedges? Crazy.
What would you say to Pablo Escobar if you met him in person? I would probably be confused and at a loss for words in fear of what he might do.The same confusion I felt when I was eating my order of Escobar Lechon Asado (P245). There are well thought out dishes and there are dishes put together that feel incongruent or off. Probably, the asado sauce was too cold coming off the fridge or they just did not take the effort to heat it up. Probably, for convenience they did not make their own sauce and relied on the asado packets you can buy or are given by 7-11 together with their siopao. Or the lechon lost its crunch because it stood on their table for too long after being cooked and not taken in a previous meal. On its own, the flavor of the lechon is good but put together with the cold sauce and the chewy skin, it was not a good dish. I felt bewildered.
Good vibes and good food. Very chill place. Food arrived fairly quick and I must say, their rice was delicious! Prices were also affordable. At 190-260, the meal was generous enough to quell my hunger (after an intense basketball session might I add).Ambiance was very slick. With murals of escobar and rastafarian hints. TV in and out. Aircon’ed inside, ample fans outside. Smoking area. Great place for after work drinks or weekend caps. We should be visiting this place from time to time.Beer was affordable.Pro Tip: Space could be an issue, I estimate maybe a good 40pax (20 inside and 20 outside). Another problem could be the parking. Cash basis only (but Bdo is just around the corner so no biggie). Security, although there are guards nearby, the lack there-off in the establishment itself and the area being a bit dark and street side might be reason enough for riding-in-tandem bandits to target this place (and it has happened already in places in Makati sadly).