We've driven by plenty of times when this place just opened and wondered about it. Then I checked Yelp and I saw some cool pics of unusual Mexican dishes! So tonight was the night we felt like going out and didn't feel like cooking. We live less than 10 minutes away, so it was quick and simple. We found a parking spot about a block away. Beautiful Mexican artwork covered the interior walls and the place was festive and colorful. The bar had a modern vibe with words above that read, "Si fueras Tequila te tomarias enserio!" which google translates to, "If you were Tequila, you would be taken seriously." Something to ponder about as you're taking shots or nursing your drink. ***OUR PICKS*** ORDEN DE CEVICHE ~ this ceviche was tart and salty, but a nice starter to get your appetite going. It comes with crackers and tostadas. The shrimp was cooked from all the lime juice. Maybe more cooked than we would have liked, but it was definitely safe to eat. 4/5 CAMARONES A LA DIABLA ~ Giant prawns, Mexican rice, refried beans, a salad and 4 handmade tortillas. This was a generous platter and a fiesta for the eyes!!! The prawns were in a sweet and peppery sauce. My guy wanted some citrus to go with it, but the cut up limes we got were really hard and dry! No juice came out of it. So we ate the perfectly cooked prawns as is. They just needed some citrus to lighten up the flavor. The rice and beans were on point and the salad had an unexpected surprise, guava dressing! I love guava, so naturally I enjoyed the salad! And usually with a spring mix, the dressing is too tart and overpowering. This dressing was perfect, where it was sweet and tart with a lovely flavor! 4.5/5 TROMPO DE PASTOR ~ marinated pork grilled at your table side. It comes with a few pieces of pineapples, chopped red onions, cilantro, grilled green onions, grilled prickly pear cactus pads and 4 handmade corn tortillas. We got a little entertainment while eating this dish! The pork was a tad salty, so I would have liked some rice to balance it out. The rest of the condiments and sauces were good. 4/5 Service was excellent and food was tasty! We got some satisfying authentic Mexican dishes tonight and really enjoyed our time at Las Pencas de Maguey! read more

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Came here with a few friends over the weekend, and had a great time! Las Pencas offers a variety of dishes, mostly seafood based. First off- portions are huge! Food is meant to be shared, but my group all got separate entrees. I ordered the garlic shrimp rice plate, which was filling just for one person. My only complaint was that there wasn't enough shrimp! Flavor was garlicky, but not salty enough. This is probably a good thing, since you can adjust to your own dietary preference. A bit on the oily side (hence filling), but that's to be expected with garlic shrimp. The night we went, there was a birthday party happening in their private room. It was really loud and noisy, so it was hard to hear folks. Our server was nice, but fortunately for us he spoke loud enough for us to hear him despite all the loud music! Parking can be tough as it's in a residential area of DC with most of the parking being residential. So you might need to walk! Overall, I give this place a solid 3.5 stars - tasty food and pretty good service. Knocking down half a star for a somewhat subpar (loud/noisy) ambiance. I'd probably go back again, but for take out only. read more

Las Pencas de Maguey - Mexican Near Me - Daly City, California

I was hungry for some Mexican food one day and since this was local to us we decided to try it. We walked in to a pretty empty restaurant and maybe 1 table filled.... The server was pretty nice so that was a plus he was working the bar, he also served us chips and salsa which the chips were very stale so I only really ate a little bit As for the food the appetizer was about 16$ for only 2 small pieces as seen in the photo, was honestly disappointed. The burrito wasn't too bad but the salad with the burrito just seemed like they didn't know what else to put so they just put something random on it. The pina coloda was 10$ and it wasn't blended unfortunately. Though I should've requested that so I'm unsure if that's an option A bit disappointing was hoping this place would be good. Has potential though. read more

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Street parking only in a residential area so you may have to do a few laps around/walk. The menu offers lots of seafood options + authentic dishes I have not seen before, however if you're interested you may have to ask or look up descriptions as it is mostly in Spanish. We did come about an hour before closing and they were out of some meat and aquas frescas. Food portions were huge, my only thing was that it was not salty/lacks flavor on its own but you can at least adjust it to your preference. We got 2 different burritos (asada and al pastor) and a plate of carne asada fries. Environment is pretty lively as they have a separate room for parties/karaoke and dancing. read more

Las Pencas de Maguey - Mexican Near Me - Daly City, California

Food was great, and the service was super friendly. They checked on us often to make sure everything was good. The interior is really unique with great artwork, and the huge TVs make it a great spot to watch games. The only downside was the room next door--the noise was insane, and security didn't bother closing the doors until other customers stepped in and did it themselves. Other than that, it was a great dinner spot with lots of good options on the menu. read more

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If friends from out of town came through, I would take them to Las Pencas de Maguey for a fun dinner in Daly City/Colma. They have some unique dishes like the Trompo de Pastor $29.50. It is a table side personal vertical grill, kind of like a shawarma. They even put a pinepple on top so it drips the juices down to the meat for extra flavor. The al pastor was flavorful with charred tips, bright adobo sauce and that beautiful marinated pork taste. It came with tortillas, free chips & salsa. Three types of hot sauce are available at the table. My Modelo beer $7 was served in a bottle, ice cold. Later I saw that they had it on tap at the bar. I wonder why she didn't give me a pint instead of the bottle. My preference is tap. Tables around me had drinks with little umbrellas on them. If you are into it, ask the bartender what drinks they are. As for the restaurant, the Yelp hours are incorrect. The waitress told me the restaurant is open until 1am on the weekends, the club/dance room is open until 2am. On the weekdays, there is karaoke in the other room. On the weekends, the other room is a club/dancing with bouncers. Bring some earplugs if are sensitive to noise. Service was excellent. The restaurant room was full at 9pm on a Saturday night. By the time I left at 10pm, tables were available. read more

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Came in and place was nice and clean. Seated promptly. Food was ok. The little build your own tacos thing was cute. Burrito had good flavor. Calamari was eh. The only downside for me is it was hard for us to communicate with our server. I asked for beans on the side and even used Google Translate and somehow the beans never made it at all. Bathrooms seem to be under construction. Parking is street parking. read more

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Greetings to all, this is my first time to this restaurant and it was a 4star experience: The parking outside was pretty much at will, this is An C for me. Inside the restaurant itself , was a moderately lit establishment with ample lighting for each person seated at a table. This was An B for me. The service : our waitress was very kind and friendly; and very much on point with our orders. This was An A for me. The display of the foods was outstanding , but some of dishes could have been more flavorful; but overall This was a B for me , Nice job to the restaurant staff. read more

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I always passed by this place but never tried it for some reason. This place is a gem. The server was very nice and friendly. She made sure we were doing good. The food was delicious. The place is amazing and there was a guitarist performing when I got there. I will be back! read more

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Food: has the camarones a la Diablo. Succulent and spicy. Loved the beans in the separate container. Hearty and had a rich flavor. Service: friendly and quick. Ambiance: very large space with murals that brighten the room. Loved the chandelier and small fireplace. As a new establishment, it felt empty but hopefully in time there will be a strong customer base. Looking forward to trying other items. read more

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Order the baja style tacos or shrimp & corn empanadas! Great food and music! Immediate service 10/10 read more

The best burrito I have ever tasted; experienced. The visual of the cutaway of the split burrito is also the most beautiful image of a burrito I have also ever seen. The grilling of the tortilla was perfect: even light brown; not hard or dried out; a perfect balance of texture and nutty taste while easy to bite into. The design elements of the establishment are inviting and celebratory. The previous establishment, while a decades-long El Salvadorian restaurant, has been supplanted by a unique Mexican establishment. In addition to food and drink served, they host a life performance dance hall or venue in the back. read more

Las Pencas de Maguey - Mexican Near Me - Daly City, California

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Wow you guys! You walk in and it's welcoming. Heads up the menu is in Spanish with no English description so if you're not familiar with the language bring a friend or use google translate. The food yall! The presentation is spectacular and the taste is divine. The salsa verde that comes with the chips is killer! It reminds me of my mom's salsa. I've been there a couple times and this is what I've ordered so far: Trompito de Pastor: literally a mini Al pastor set up full of taco prep things. Very yummy very cute! Ribeye: my husband had it wow! It's a big plate so go on an empty stomach! Shrimp tacos: I'm not a fan of bell peppers but woooh these were delicious. The tortillas are hand made and that's my favorite thing! La parrillada: it's a mini griddle with the following items - thinly sliced steak, chorizo, cactus pads, grilled chicken, cheese, jalapeño, lemon and some ribs. Esquites: bruh hella yummy. Corn kernels with mayonnaise and cheese Molcajete: a volcanic rock pestle filled with salsa and the same ingredients as the parrillada! Fajitas: delicious!!! Breaded shrimp: didn't try this one but my friend had it he said it was the best shrimp he'd had in a while! All of them came with rice and beans which were uuuugh so good. Reminded me of my grandmas cooking. We went on a Saturday night when they have karaoke and the vibe is party!!! It is a little loud so if you're not into that be prepared! read more

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Was hoping to like this place since I live down the street. I ordered over the phone showed them the order that I called 30 minutes prior to pick up they said they don't know who took the order and said if I wanted my menudo I would have to wait another 20 minutes. After I waited 10 minutes for them to tell that they don't know who took my order, I showed them my phone history. Not even an apology. I will not be coming back read more

I stopped by here on a weekday for lunch recently and honestly glad I did. Customer service was great, the ambiance was spacious and had some cool murals on the walls. We got the Al pastor which had a cool presentation. It came out on like a mini version of the traditional Al pastor trompo with all of the fixings for the ultimate tacos. We also got an order of chicken wings and the combo fajitas which came with chicken, beef, and shrimp. Their signature sauces for their tacos as well as their wings were all pretty good. I wish they were spicier, but they were still pretty good. They did have a bunch of hot sauce bottles in the table for you which did the job. The wings were solid. We got half buffalo and lemon pepper. The dipping sauces we got for them were their habanero and chilli sauce. As for the combo fajitas, they were good as well. If you love fajitas, this is the spot for them! The Al pastor was delicious! I would say the best I've had in the Bay as I have yet to find a taco in the bay that tastes anywhere close to Tijuana tacos. This didn't taste like Tijuana tacos, but they also didn't taste like what I am use to here in the Bay. It had a nice grill and Smokey taste to the pork and wasn't all chopped up. Ohh and their chips and salsa was good enough to get you full before your meal arrives if you don't check yourself! lol read more

Tasty food. Friendly service. Full bar. Yummy margaritas. I'd prefer tortilla chips over the pork cracklings, but otherwise recommended.

Food was priced really well, loved the decor and nice waitresses! Will definitely come back sometime:) read more

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I get there with a group of friends to celebrate a birthday! All the food was tasty ! We went for food and Latino karaoke, turns out there were not karaoke but we end up dancing in the middle of the stage. read more

I like the authenticity of the flavor of each dish, especially the menudo I got. Tasted cajun mix and fajitas too, so flavorful! Staff were friendly, checks on us every time she goes around. The place is so lively and gives that fun vibe! read more

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el grupo se escucha bonito y el DJ están bien. pero el servicio al cliente no son amables y se tarda al dar la comida y son mal aducados read more

Las Pencas de Maguey - Mexican Near Me - Daly City, California

It was our first time trying this restaurant and everything was 10/10. Our server Katherine was so sweet and attentive. The food was so authentic and made with so much love. $20 for a fajita plate with 3 different meats is such a steal! Especially living in the Bay Area where everything is overpriced. Haha But Their style of cooking was the best. Thank you so much and we will be back again! read more

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Good food, great service and a very cool ambiance. Will definitely be back to eat here. They have karaoke on the weekends so definitely will try that as well. read more

Las Pencas de Maguey - Molcajete de Mariscos - Mexican Near Me - Daly City, California

food is 10/10 as well as the service will definitely be coming back. the energy is also amazing. read more

Las Pencas de Maguey - Mexican Near Me - Daly City, California

Food, service and ambience is great! You can forget about time here. My go for mariscos, you can find almost everything you need to get that itch scratched read more

Muy buena presentación, muy buen sazón y porciones . Todo está muy bonito y buen precio

Nos recomendaron este restaurante y quedamos muy contentos. La comida save súper auténtica y deliciosa . Ordenamos los camarones a la cucaracha y el aguachile mixto. Usualmente No comemos picante pero aun así no podíamos dejar de comer los platillos estaban deliciosos. También ordenamos una agua fresca de sandía que estaba riquisima, y también una michelada. El servicio fue excelente desde que entramos las muchachas fueron muy atentas , agradables y amables. El lugar está impecable y muy limpio. La decoración es muy tradicional nos encantó. Les recomendamos este lugar. Por fin encontramos un restaurante mexicano auténtico ( los dueńos son de Oaxaca) . Con comida deliciosa y a buen precio. Definitivamente regresamos y recomendamos este lugar read more

The food is really good! We have had several different plates To-go but also have eaten there and service is great. This place is huuuuuuuuge, so it might feel empty. Go inside!! Give it a try even if it looks empty. Betty is really nice and friendly, she willing to accommodate anything you ask. Great to have a new place in Daly City. read more

Fun place with friendly accommodating service and great authentic food. We will be back to try some of the other dishes that our party of 7 didn't get a chance to order. read more

El Caldo de Res muy malo la carne ya la tienen cocida en la refrigeradora simple sin sabor el caldo igual uno le tiene que echar cebolla y cilantro porque aún no tiene agregado ‍‍ read more

Nice to support new business. Attractive decor - adobe walls and murals. Nice selection of seafood - mojarra, shrimp, and ceviche. Birria, menudo, and pozole. Also tequila, mezcal, michelafss, etc. Friendly albeit slow service. Parking is an issue though in this part of Colma/Daly Coty read more

Went there for lunch after visiting my parents cemetery. Unusual location for a restaurant, near all the Colma cemetaries. We ordered fried calamari appetizer (because we get that everywhere we go). It was too crunchy and there was not much discernable calamari meat. But the main courses were excellent and we all enjoyed all our dishes. I had an excellent camarones a la diabla (if you don't mind the whole shrimp with heads/shells - I ate it all). Not too spicy. The beans in a bowl on the side were also excellent. Salad was good (I think it was guava dressing) but some people may not like the ground up guava seeds in the dressing. I would have preferred without the texture but I didn't mind after a while. Very flavorful. The portions were good. Place was empty for lunch on 7/8/25 but they had just opened a few months ago. Seems very clean. The murals were vibrant with colorful los muerto theme. Perhaps apropos for after visiting the cemetaries. I hope they do well because I already want to go back and try all the other things (except the fried calamari). But not so well that I'd have to wait in line in the future. read more

Made a dinner stop here since I was in the neighborhood and was pleasantly rewarded with a great meal and outstanding service. The restaurant also has a bar, TVs, and an attached room for dancing/parties. Really enjoyed my time there and hope to stop in again. read more