I was going to a movie nearby and wanted something yummy before it started. It was kinda an odd timeframe (10a) but Mexican always sounds good. Immediately upon entering I was pleased to see a salsa bar and a menu for breakfast burritos. I had the chorizo breakfast burrito (egg chorizo and tater tots). It was beyond delicious!! It's pretty large and I wanted to save half for later but I couldn't help myself and ate the whole thing. They also included a generous amount of chips. Only small disappointment was that the "hot" salsa (more of a sauce consistency, which is also my preference) was not as spicy as I hoped. It had a good flavor though. I'm not usually in this area of town but I highly recommend and will definitely be back to try more!! read more

Good Mexican spot for my craving! I had: 1. Beef burrito 2. Ceviche 3. Grilled fish tacos 4. Pachanga bowl read more

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The Baseline: For a Mexican fast casual restaurant the flavors of the food must make use of the prime Mexican ingredients (corn, beans, chiles, rice, cheese, and meats), preparation of sauces/salsas must be fresh, the meal portion size must make me feel full, and service must be efficient. Food: Good flavors for the food here at Pachanga. The burrito was 1/2 chicken and 1/2 carnitas with a good salsa that filled us up. The pinto/refried beans had a good earthiness to the flavor that I enjoyed when I mixed it with their salsa. Chips come with all entree orders which is nice not having to order separately. Service: Good service and friendly when I ordered. Made sure I got an extra bag for my salsa bar salsa containers. Ambiance: Clean fast casual seating and there is a salsa bar (but no cilantro or Escabeche available on the bar). read more

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Fast, fresh, and made well! The prices aren't bad either. I came in craving tacos. I ordered the taco plate, two chicken and one pastor, and it came with rice and beans. My friend ordered a burrito and both came with chips as well. The salsas were great! The music was such a vibe. I will defientley be back. read more

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Love their food - have been coming here for 25 years and they never disappoint. Padrino Burrito is my favorite and be sure to try all their salsas as those are homemade and tasty. This is my favorite Mexican place in the area read more

They were not busy so the food came out quickly. There's the one star. Ordered two bacon and egg burritos. They were small and didn't have any bacon in them. read more

My girlfriends and I came here for a casual lunch and some much-needed catch-up time, and Pachanga did not disappoint! We ordered a little bit of everything--chorizo burritos, tostadas, nachos, and street tacos--and honestly, everything was so good. The flavors were on point, and the chorizo had just the right amount of spice. One of my favorite things was the salsa bar--I love being able to add my own toppings and get everything just how I like it. We ended up hanging out for a while, but since it's a quick-service spot, it's also great if you just want to grab something to go. They have birria on the menu, which we didn't try this time, but we're already planning to come back for it. Definitely a solid spot if you're craving good, fresh Mexican food without the wait. read more

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We loved our breakfast burritos. They were packed with goodness and flavor, looking forward to coming back and trying something new. We also loved the fully stocked salsa bar so many options whether you are looking for something mild or something spicy. read more

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Damn what a breakfast burrito! First time I ordered via uber eats app and got their loaded breakfast burrito that has eggs tater tots bacon steak and avocado. It was an amazing deal. The place was hard to find as in the app it shows up as Go Burrito Breakfast. The place was packed at lunch time and the burrito was well prepared and delicious. May become a regular. Inside is fairly casual. There are no outside seating so I sat outside of Bristol frame in the same shopping plaza. read more

Pachanga Mexican Grill - Loaded breakfast burrito - Mexican Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

A fast casual Taqueria style restaurant in a pretty sizable strip mall in the Manhattan Beach area. According to my coworker, who grew up around the area, this place has been around for a very long time. It offers items you would expect like burritos, tacos, nachos, etc. The guys here were pretty friendly and helpful. I ended up ordering a burrito Padrino with chicken. This comes with Kwok and sour cream. The burritos pretty huge. I the whole thing because I skipped breakfast and was hungry, but honestly, I probably could have cut it in half and ate half of it for lunch and dinner. Oh, and I also like that they have a salsa bar with four different salsas. read more

Pachanga Mexican Grill - Burrito Padrino with Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Ex Angelino now living in Georgia ( a place that truly lacks good Mexican food) I stumbled upon this restaurant after some local shopping. I ordered a bean and cheese burrito, wet with cheese on top. The red sauce is SO good, their own recipe made with love, I was thrilled with it. The burrito was so big I took more than half home. Loved their salsa bar too. The pico is fresh and delicious. Customer service, outstanding! Total gem read more

Pachanga is one of the few restaurants my husband and I immediately think of when we are trying to meet up for a lunch date. If you're in the South Bay and are looking for some solid Mexican food, look no further!!! Pachanga is so good and the service is so incredibly nice. My husband has been going here for the past 15 years and he immediately converted me to a true fan right after we met. Our favorites are the: Steak Quesadilla Chicken Tomatillo Burrito (w/ no rice) Hot tip: Make sure to check out their salsa bar! All 3 salsas are insanely delicious. I actually do a secret concoction where I do a spoon of pico de Gallo and top it off with their spicy red salsa! Add a bit of this to each bite and you're up for a treat. Instagram: @jessgoeat read more

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You call in an order with the surprise that it's not ready, there was enough time to get a soup prepared. 2nd, the soup was a cup, unbelievable, cup for $9.00 Never coming back to this place read more

Great meat and salsas but the chips are stale. We drove an hour to check out their new location. My husband use to go all the time back when they were on imperial. It smelled of sewer, wasnt very clean or it would be 5 stars. read more

Came here to pick up lunch to-go, and ordered a burrito gigante! It was definitely "gigante" indeed, and had plenty of guac and steak! I'm a big eater but I had to split this one into two ‍. I was also surprised it came with some chips too in the bag! At the restaurant, they had a sauce bar too if you'd like to load up on some sauces for your food, and a soda fountain too. They came out with my food pretty quickly too. Inside, there's a good amount of seating along the inside if you'd prefer to dine there. read more

I can't speak to their other food but I love their steak burritos with guacamole and cheese. read more

Pachanga Mexican Grill - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

$16 for an awful steak burrito. What little steak in the burrito was inedible. It was basically mostly gristle, which I had to spit out. I used to really like this place. Now overpriced and poor quality. Wont be back. read more

Check this spot out for lunch. I feel like it's a good style Mexican lunch spot. The burritos are nice and big, especially like their breakfast one that had hashbrowns like a fresh salsa with these fluffy eggs. They're Carnitas that's pretty good as well and their Carne Asada. The chips felt homemade. Very friendly service and a very nice restaurant small seating. read more

I popped in here when visiting the area. I was in need of some Mexican and this place was legit. The enchiladas were super delicious and packed full of flavor. My companions loved their plates as well. Our servers were super friendly as well. read more

Pachanga Mexican Grill - Cheese enchilada plate - Mexican Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

The only reason I come here even though the prices are a little bit high is because of Martha!!!!! she's always so sweet. I feel like she treats you like family. She's the best worker they have. They are lucky to have her because without her I would not go there. The food is really good and the prices did get higher but again I will keep going because I really like the atmosphere because of Martha! read more

Positives: A vegetarian menu, the salsa bar is almost worth coming here by itself, cooked to order meals served quickly, welcoming counter service (self bussing). Plenty of parking. Beer and wine if you are so inclined. No real negatives, food was good but not memorably great. We both ordered the 7 veggie burrito. If we return I probably will order a side of black beans and add them to the burrito. Not sure if that is a good idea or not, but I'll find out. Either that or try the 7-veggie quesadilla. read more

Overpriced garbage Serves cold food Charged 16.67 for burrito with extra meat, get given a cold burrito with majority pico de gallo read more

!!! ANOTHER MEAT MISER !!! Burrito exploded like a water balloon! This place is determined to make the portions large while skimping on the meat thus delivering a very bad experience. Sure using a paltry amount of protein in a burrito then stuffing it with 90% of the low cost ingredients means larger profit margins, but it also means you lose return customers. I will never return. I ordered a steak and egg breakfast burrito and in an effort to use as little meat as possible it was 40% pico de gallo. There was so much that any heat from the eggs, potato, and steak dissipated quickly thus making the burrito room temp within the first couple bites. Speaking of the first bite, it resulted in the back of the burrito exploding like a water balloon. They didn't even use a slotted spoon to put the pico de gallo in the burrito so included with the massive amount of pico de gallo was a few ounces of fluid that caused the burrito fall apart and impossible to eat with your hands. Not to mention all this fluid made the potatoes soggy as well as creating gross small sparse bits of sodden room temp beef. Total disappointment for over 12 bucks. AVOID AVOID AVOID!!! read more

Typical Mexican food, no surprises and nothing standout about this place. Prices are "typical Manhattan Beach," which means $11-13 for a burrito these days. My usual is the chicken padrino burrito. It's a large burrito and pretty tasty. No complaints on portion size. Don't forget to stop by the self serve salsa bar in the back! The food overall is generic Mexican. Like, close your eyes and imagine "Mexican food." If you dine in, they serve food in those seemingly-ubiquitous plastic baskets. No, it's not the most authentic. Lots of sour cream and cheese. A few choices of meat but nothing exotic. But also nothing offensive. The thing for me is, if I just want any ol' Mexican food to satisfy a craving, Chipotle does the trick for half the price. If I want something specific, I'd know another place to go. I guess we're just spoiled by Southern California--it takes a lot for Mexican food to be special or memorable around here. This place is neither, but if you're craving classic fare then this should suffice. read more

We used to go here years ago and stumbled back here this year! Amazing tasting food. We love the breakfast burritos served all day and the street tacos. Large portions for my husband and I can share so makes our weekly date nights so reasonable! read more

food is good service is good but ive been there twice in the morning and there closed why say open at 7am but when people go at 9am or 10am you guys are still in there but closed read more

Ordered the chicken enchilada combo and it was so nasty. The enchilada tasted more like a dried up burrito. The enchilada sauce was super salty. Very disappointed in the quality of the food and money spent. read more

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Fast casual Mexican spot located in the Bristol Farms complex. Free ample parking. Credit cards accepted. You can order online or at the counter and then they'll bring the food out to you. Vegetarian-friendly. Indoor dining only (no outdoor options). They have a self-service salsa bar where you can choose from four different types of salsas. The people there were friendly and there was a generous amount of meat in the nachos. I'd come back here if I want a quick meal that's not too far from the beach. read more

Been coming here since the 90's my go to is the gourmet burrito, they haven't added it to the above menu but they serve birria , is on the cash register below your line of sight if I saw it I would have gotten it. read more

We came here on a whim when we were nearby and I can say if I wasn't writing a review for this place, I would probably forget my time here entirely. It was forgettable. We came in and it was empty. Ordered quite a bit (there were 6 of us) and our table was wildly sticky. They came out and sprayed it down with what smelled like bleach and it almost made it worse. The enchilada sauce was decent and that was about it. With all the amazing Mexican food options in LA I never understand how places like this stay open because even chipotle/qdoba/the other 'Mexican' spots are above this one. Who knows- I guess people like what they like. I suppose at least now I can say I've been there ‍ read more

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I ordered a vegetarian burrito. Thanks a lot for leaving out the guacamole, rice, and salsa in a burrito that cost almost $14 after tax. These items were not just forgotten in a veggie burrito. I feel ripped off. read more

I'm a sucker for anywhere with a salsa bar. Pachanga has pretty good salsa unfortunately the food is subpar. I got the taco salad and it just lacks flavor or care. My meal yesterday also had a little sticker on it (see pic). Threw away the tostado salad and dug through my cupboard after that. read more

Pachanga Mexican Grill - Sticker in my food - Mexican Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Great food. Great service. Ample parking. Had the steak burrito combo. Was so hung over and wanted something substantial. I ate it all with each of the 4 salsas they have. All yummy. read more

Steak burrito with avocado and cheese is outstanding. The roasted salsa is also good. Price is a little high but still worth it. read more

Decided to give this place a try yesterday. The young girl who took my order was friendly and kind. We ordered a chicken bowl. When we received the bowl, the chicken was raw. I am so thankful I noticed before my daughter took a bite. My daughter addressed the issue with the cook. Unfortunately, the cook did not understand or speak English. The young woman that took our order stepped in. She was understanding and kind when we explained we could no longer trust having a meal here. She refunded our order without hesitation. She deserves a raise being she was the best part of our visit. We will never return but wish her the best. This establishment needs a health department check asap. Consuming raw chicken is dangerous, and this is not acceptable! Do better before someone becomes fatal from consuming under cooked chicken at your establishment! read more

I go by this place all the time, and for the first time ever, I stopped in for a breakfast burrito. It was very quick service, and that was fine. However, the chips big day with the burrito were rancid. They tasted as if they had pesticides on them. The chorizo breakfast burrito was inedible. I will never return to this place. read more

We love the chicken quesadillas and the chicken padrino burritos. They have a salsa bar too and we recommend mixing some of them together!

Food quality was good. Service was good restaurant was clean, but the food really lacked flavor was very bland without the salsa bar would've been zero stars. read more

This review is intended to be read by the owner of Pachanga. My wife and I have been going to Pachanga since they opened and we have always loved it. But for me, the experienced has become disappointing. Twice in a row, my Gourmet Steak Burrito, has had at least 10% grisseled meat. Also this last burrito was significantly smaller than what they have been. When you are paying $14.00 for a burrito, at least make sure that every bit is satisfying. I realize these are challenging times for restaurants and all businesses. But they are also challenging for your customers. Unfortunately, I probably will not be returning to this old favorite standby. read more

Overall food was great , I got a wet burrito that I couldn't finish, it came with a side off chips that had a fly in them that made me not want them ,service was super fast , by the time I finished paying and set down my food was ready read more

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