Tell me a better bite of food in Paris. Tell me a better bite of food in TokyO.

Alexis and his wife ate at the best Tex-Mex places in Dallas and neighboring cities to find their signature dishes, and they worked on creating recipes to beat those dishes in their own restaurant.

“We cherry picked our favorite aspects of all of them,” Alexis says. “We wanted to make a damn good Tex-Mex spot, and so far there’s a line to get in every day, so we think it’s working.”

Aside from fajitas, Escondido’s menu is full of classic Tex-Mex favorites like enchiladas, tacos, chile relleno, carne asada and huevos rancheros. The restaurant features a full bar, offering several flavors of house and frozen margaritas. They even offer mini margaritas for those drinking on the lighter side.

“Let’s be real. I’m a white kid,” Alexis says. “I felt like I really had to do it right. It had to be really amazing.”

Escondido’s signature dish is ancho butter fajitas, which comes with either chicken, steak, shrimp, portobello or a chicken and steak combo for the protein choice. Fajitas are served with all the typical toppings, plus roasted garlic, spiced lime, rice and refried beans.

“A perfect fajita with a perfect tortilla and perfectly grilled onions,” Alexis says. “Tell me a better bite of food in Paris. Tell me a better bite of food in Tokyo than that.”

Escondido , 5950 Royal Lane, 214.471.5929, escondidodallas.com

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