La Bougie reopens as EscondidoDoesn't really look like it's up to speed, but it reopened on the second. Good to see these premises in use again. We're visiting on Friday, so will report back. Menu looks a bit pub grub at first glance...Escondido is Spanish for "Hidden" and is a p... Escondido reviewDon't know how we got the impression this place wasn't going to be good, it was very nice indeed. Escondido is a modern Mexican influence restaurant where La Bougie used to be. It's got a clean and cool look, and looks just the sort of place I'd like... EscondidoWent to newish restaurant in Sandgate yesterday, Escondido and it's not bad at all! I'd got the impression it would be a bit ropey but it was very nice indeed. Then went for a quick drink in The Ship and The Clarendon and on to Dom's for a bit of a p... RE: EscondidoA restaurant called "Hidden"? What was hidden about it? I take it they sold tapas?And we did return to EscondidoAnd it was good again... still popular, as we could only be squeezed in for a table at nearly 10pm, booking in advance... guess this shows that there's not a lot of choice in the area and / or people get frightfully excited about any new restaurant. ... RE: EscondidoA very pleasant restaurant with great service and very very nice food. I have told everyone about it and they all said the same thing. So thank you for a lovely evening.No longer for sale, those of you looking to purchaseLa Bougie is now the fabulous Escondido, though have a look in the property section, see if anything shows up there. A few hotels have come up for sale locally in the area.... House huntTwo houses today in Canterbury, different parts of town, but with things in common. For starters, both too expensive really at 250k each. If the market really is tumbling we might be able to make a cheeky offer on just about anything we see now thoug... RE: EscondidoBeen to Paul's reently? Whaddya think?? See my comments on some linked webwsite (! It's very late and we had a nice botle of Merlot.....) Bit disappointed with the rest, but a high five for the staff.....Hot weekendWeekend was ace wasn't it? We started with a lunchtime pint with work at a nice pub called The Drum, then a few drinks just the wife and me. Saturday we headed to The Whole World Cafe, and what do you know it was actually open this time? We were a bi... Didn't go to Canterbury all weekend!Imagine that... Overslept Sunday morning, so we went to Escondido for lunch instead. The chef got my food wrong again, so for the second time in a row mine came free, that's nice. Apparently Escondido weren't quite recovered from a disaster the previ... Good weekend, rubbish episode of LostNice weekend, Emma was visiting, we sat about quite a lot, and went to Chambers (via a very brief look in at The Bank Bar) on the Saturday night. Did not eat out all weekend (cue "but if you don't owt you'll die!"), can't remember the last time I had... They are still the number one ranked local restaurant!Who is doing all this voting then? I enjoyed it when I went, I think I've only had takeaway there, but also sat for a drink while waiting for it. Here are the current top ten:Savour Aroma (8.59/10)Chambers (8.41/10)Tinto Tapas (8.36/10)The Mayfly (8.... F-I-R-E I-N E-S-C-O-N-D-I-D-OHas there been a fire? And did Gate 28 reopen? We were not in that part of town all weekend.Here is video of a fire in Escondido:That's Escondido, California though, not our favourite local restaurant. Yes, still my favourite, went to Sandbanks this ... Escondido Sandgate / Folkestone closed until further notice :-(The wife went today, it is closed until further notice, doh!Escondido still saying closed for the forseeableEscondido is still closed, and the sign on the door still says it'll be closed until further notice, but there was apparently a piece in the paper saying it'd be open again in three weeks. Fingers crossed!Remember to invite us for the grand reopening... Escondido Sandgate still closed, but free cocktails at Escondido DealDoes not look like they're in a hurry to reopen Escondido Sandgate, but they're trying to make a go of the Deal branch, there's an offer of a free cocktail with presentation of the advert in My Shepway free sheet.... Work is underway at EscondidoWalked past last night, it's not ready to reopen yet (looks like half the kitchen is in the dining room) but work is definitely underway... hopefully it will be open again soon.Escondido reopens new years eve!Woo, it seems to be true, my wife phoned the Deal branch of Escondido today, and ask them and they say it reopens for new years eve. And then I see a double page ad in a dreadful local freesheet. 10% discount for all of January too I think.Lost: bit rubbishBah, wrote this up earlier and then had to shut my browser and now it's all lost. I can never remember exactly the same points I had to make, nor make them as succinctly when I try a second time.Watched the double episode series opener of Lost yester... Nice!I love eating, I can think of little else now apart from going out to <strong>Escondido</strong> for dinner on Saturday...Of course it's not taxed!Didn't realise until I got home that our new car is not taxed at all, how naieve am I? Called the guy at the place I bought it from "oh no, got sixty cars here I can't keep them all taxed". So not driving it just yet, left it off road on Jim's drive ... Went back to Escondido on SaturdayGood meal in Escondido in Sandgate Saturday, bit disappointed that they STILL don't have the full menu up and running, I guess this is the future for them. They seem to have settled on a short menu, probably that is the most profitable and easiest to... Good weekend of eating and drinkingDespite the previously mentioned car issues (now closer to being resolved, got the insurance certificate so I can get my tax), we had a great weekend. Had a chum visiting, so made the effort to go out, and drag another friend out too, which seems to ... Escondido in Deal, don't bother going there!!!HiWe booked a table for four at escondido in Deal a few months ago when it first opened. When we got there it was absolutely packed and we were told that there were no tables left, we would have to wait at least an hour. Annoyed so we went elsewhere.... Escondido (Sandgate) CLOSED next weekEscondido are closing again for some work to be done! Will this be the long promised extension into the basement? Can't see it. Anyway it's closed from the 24th to the 1st of May. Best phone if you're planning on going there... Seems odd being closed... I recommend Escondido in SandgateNot so keen on Escondido any moreWent last night, they seem to be fixed on their new short menu now. Seemingly no side dishes at all, where did they go? Did I just miss them? They are listed on that menu but I am sure they weren't on the printed menu... Also there is no vegan option... New comedy clubs to open in Dover and Cranbrook@lonestarcomedy Opening Clubs in Dover and Cranbrook in September plus doing the first Mexican with Comedy night at Escondido Sandgate - all go hereLooks like there should have been a link there, maybe lonestargroup.co.uk... Comedy at EscondidoFood, drink and comedy at Escondido on 10th September at 19:30 to 23:00The cost is £19.95 per person and as this is priced by Escondido it cannot be discounted. A superb Mexican meal followed by top Stand up ComedyWhat is on the menu?Nachos, Fajitas ... Comedy at EscondidoFour great Comedians hosted by Amused Moose Finalist Mark Simmons<br />This event is open to customers over the age of 16. <br />A table service for drinks will be available whilst the comedians are performingComedy at EscondidoFrom lonestar, 19.95 for comedy and food!Christmas at Escondidos