# El Tejate Restaurant > Mexican restaurant offers authentic Oaxacan food with freshly made tortillas and flavorful salsas. Atmosphere is cozy but can be loud during busy times. Portions and prices have increased, reflecting imported ingredients and specialty dishes like Tlayuda. Source: https://www.atly.com/location/ElTejateRestaurant - Address: 205 W Mission Ave, Escondido, California, United States - Phone: +17607471808 - Website: https://www.eltejaterestaurant.com/ - Google rating: 3.7 (524 reviews) ## What it is good for - Authentic — 10/10 - Mexican Food — 9.1/10 - Food — 9.1/10 ## What people say - "The food here is authentic and really delicious." - "I found the food here to be authentic and delicious." - "I found the Mexican food, specifically the tlayuda, to be perfect." ## Good to know - Expect higher prices, with main dishes averaging around $30 per person. - Chips and salsa are now charged separately at $4. - Service may be slow during peak hours, especially around 6 PM. - The restaurant specializes in authentic Oaxacan cuisine with imported ingredients. - A 20% service charge is automatically added to the bill for small parties. ## Get this data directly This page comes from the Atly Places API, which scores close to 2 million places against more than 1,400 intents — "nice view", "work friendly", "gluten free", "dog friendly" — from what real reviewers say, with the statements behind every score. - **MCP server:** `https://agentic-api.atly.com/mcp` — connect it in ChatGPT or Claude. Nothing to install. - **Guide for agents:** - **OpenAPI contract:** - **No key needed to start.** `POST https://agentic-api.atly.com/v0/keys` with an email raises the quota. Coverage is densest in the United States, with pockets in Mexico, Israel and Thailand.