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    Los Panchos Taco Shop

    3.2 (45 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Kimzo A.

    I love the tacos here. Its a small taco shop; However, food is delicious the environment is clean and decent.

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    Mateo M.

    I love this place for their bean 'n cheese burritos. How something so simple can be so difficult to get right is beyond me. They have a decent salsa bar and are usually pretty busy. They also have a drive thru which is affording me the opportunity to write this review :) Prices are good (same as most taco shops) and the menu is similar to most as well. The major difference is that all the local Mexicans come here to eat so that's a good sign.

    Carolyn G.

    First time here and the Breakfast Burrito Machaca is so good. It was hot and fresh! I am definitely impressed and will come back and try another menu item for sure. Love the outdoor seating especially on winters sunny day

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    Dom P.

    Drove down to Oceanside after listening to hype from my personal trainer of all people (I probably need a new one). After a two hour drive I was expecting something exceptional or different, especially because it's closer to San Diego so I was kind of disappointed. I didn't really find anything exceptional about this place. The nachos I ordered were less than average at best and really soggy by the time I got to them. The Taquitos were some what better but more tortilla than anything. If you live in l.a I can guarantee lots of better places to spend your money and save some gas. Not worth the time or trip in my opinion.

    This is how their carne asada nachos are always made! .com
    Denise P.

    Ok so I've been coming here for years! 10+ years I felt it was only right for me to finally write a review. I absolutely love their carne asada nachos. I've been to so many different Mexican shops in San Diego county and no one compares to this shops' nachos. I can't speak on everything on their menu because I have not tried a lot of it besides their rolled tacos and breakfast burritos which are also delicious. I've never had to complain and they have definitely gotten better and improved their shop over the years. Try it out, you won't be disappointed.

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    6 months ago

    Normally good so we chose to go but it was empty and they gave us old burnt carne asada. Disappointed . Do better

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    3 years ago

    So I went out w wife and then waited more half and hour because waitress in just standing there bad service

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    13 years ago

    Pretty good considered I've had not so great mexican food around here, but the food was fresh and yummy. Not a bad price either. :)

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    16 years ago

    I love this place! The mini tacos are a real treat,they complete the meal with a chile and green onion, and they have a great salsa bar.

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    14 years ago

    This place has better chimmichangas then Mexican Resteraunts. Love it. And you cant beat the price.

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    14 years ago

    Best place for Mexican food on the fly in oceanside. Carne Asada fries r perfect here

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    14 years ago

    Food was so-so tasting. Carne Asada lacked flavor and Carnitas were the same. It wasn't horrible but I wouldn't go back.

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    Cocina Del Mar

    4.7(92 reviews)
    4.8 mi

    The food was absolutely delicious, and I was so impressed by the quality and flavor of every dish…read more It is clear that a lot of care goes into the preparation, and knowing that Cocina Del Mar is a family-owned business makes the experience even more special. It is wonderful to support a local establishment that truly cares about the food they serve and the community they are part of. Thank you for providing such a fantastic dining experience. I look forward to visiting again soon!

    Finally visited Cocina Del Mar after always seeing it popup on Yelp or Google Maps. Our defacto…read morego-to standard for Mexican food has always been Mariscos Huatulco. They have the best molcajete and fajitas around, at the best prices. We are here just to see if Cocina Del Mar is better. Long story short: it's not. However, their ceviche is AMAZING. Best ceviche I have had in north county San Diego outside of Dija Mara (which has the best ceviche in the known universe). It is extremely fresh and not overpowered by acidity, fishy smells or rubbery shrimp. The ceviche here is legit. Great. AND ONLY $10 (for cameron). If you order anything here, get the ceviche first. I'm anxious to try their aguachile now. We also ordered the fajitas ("suprema" with chicken, steak and shrimp). Fajitas did not come out sizzling at all. I have never seen this before. Also, there were only two shrimp. The steak/carne was bland and dry. Not great. Wife ordered the Sopes (3) and mother ordered the Enchiladas Cameron. The sopes were okay, but a bit bland. Wife had to salt everything on the plate. The enchiladas had a sauce my mom said was too sweet. She wasn't a fan. For all three dishes to be a miss is completely strange considering the sheer number of 5-star reviews. I want to believe. We must have come on an off-day, but the place was busy. Quite a few larger parties were here, so this place is popular with the natives. We also grabbed a Model and a Corona. Only $5 for the beers! Total for everything came to $117.64 (with tip). I would absolutely come back for the ceviche and to give them another shot by trying a different dish. I snapped pics of the menu so you can see the latest prices. Check it out.

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    Mi Asador Mexican & Seafood - Chorizo and Eggs

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    4.3(497 reviews)
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    Mi Asador is an absolute hidden gem. From the moment you walk in, you can feel the pride and care…read morethat goes into everything they do. It's a true family-style operation--one owner personally takes your order while the other is in the kitchen cooking everything fresh, and you can taste that attention to detail in every bite. The food is outstanding--full of flavor, generous portions, and very reasonably priced. It's the kind of place where you know you're getting authentic, homemade quality, not something rushed or generic. On top of that, the service is incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the restaurant itself is clean and well-kept. It's rare to find a spot that checks all the boxes like this. If you're anywhere nearby and even thinking about Mexican food--do yourself a favor and come try Mi Asador. You'll be glad you did!

    Haven't been back here in a long time. We stopped coming when one time we noticed the burrito…read moresizes were half the size they used to be and they removed the salsa bar (this was post COVID). Since then we've been visiting other burrito places, but decided to give them another shot. We were pleasantly surprised to see things were "back to normal". Burritos were big again and the salsa bar was back. Chips were no longer free (I remember they used to be a long time ago), but no biggie. We were just picked up to-go. The burritos were good. Not great, necessarily, but good and the prices are some of the best around. They have a ton of options, and lots of drinks, including beer. We were just picking up, and it was a very hot day. The restaurant didn't have any air-conditioning so it was quite warm inside. Most people were eating outside. We'll be back again to try some other menu items given that their prices are generally pretty good.

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    Colima's Mexican Restaurant - Taquitos plate

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    3.8(671 reviews)
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    This is by far one of my favorite places for Mexican food in SoCal. As a Cali Native now living in…read morethe great state of Texas, sometimes it's refreshing to step outside the land of Tex‑Mex and get the real deal again. Colima's hits that spot every single time. When you walk in, the person behind the counter greets you immediately -- and not the dry "hi, what can I get you?" type of greeting. You get a full "¡Buenos días, mija!" with that warm, almost‑grito energy that makes you feel like you just walked into your tío's spot instead of a restaurant. Super friendly, super natural, and very SoCal. I ordered the rolled tacos plate and wow... esa porción estaba gigante. I couldn't finish it. What I loved most was the meat; this is what meat is supposed to taste like. The beef was seasoned the way we grew up eating it: a little salty, a little savory, with that slow‑cooked tenderness that lets you know it didn't come from some pre‑bagged, mystery‑meat situation. You get hints of garlic, a little cumin, and that warm, almost toasty flavor that comes from meat that's actually been browned, not steamed. It tasted like someone's abuela was in the back saying, "No, no, déjalo dorar un poquito más. And the corn tortillas? Perfect. Thin enough to get that crisp roll, thick enough not to shatter. None of that flour‑tortilla‑trying‑to‑be‑crispy nonsense. These were crunchy, flavorful, and loaded. The toppings were just as good. The guacamole tasted fresh. You could taste the real avocado which was creamy, a little chunky, with lime that actually tasted like lime and not concentrate. The red salsa had a legit kick to it. It had hints of roasted chiles, was smoky and had a slightly bitter edge that tells you they actually roasted them instead of just tossing raw peppers into a blender. It wasn't tourist spicy; it was SoCal Mexican‑restaurant spicy, which is a whole different category. My partner ordered a breakfast burrito and honestly? That thing could've fed three people. It was massive, stuffed to the brim with cheese, egg, potatoes, and fresh bacon and exactly what a SoCal breakfast burrito should be: simple, hearty, and no shortcuts. Between the portions, the flavor, and the service that feels like home, this spot stays on my list every time I'm in Oceanside. If you're craving real Mexican food and not Tex‑Mex, pull up. You'll leave full and happy. #supportlocal

    Huge breakfast burritos. Comes with egg, cheese, french fries and your choice of meat (ham, bacon…read moreor sausage).

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