I'm so glad I trusted my fellow yelpers, what a gem! Place was clean, and gave a cozy homey vibes with all their traditional decor. Food was amazing and everything had depths of flavor. The carne asada fries used seasoned fries as a base, had a fresh made guac bursting with a fresh citrus flavor, fresh sour cream and well seasoned asada. My husband said it might be the best carne asada fries he ever had. Their panchito shrimp quesotaco were also great. A little greasy, but that was to be expected, and they were very generous with the shrimp and it tasted so fresh. Service was quick and the lady behind the counter was so kind. Tip: parking lot can get full sometimes. read more

Ordered through doordash, everything was well packaged. It was nice to receive mexican food without beans and rice pouring out the sides of containers and all over the bottom of the bag like a lot of Mexican places I have ordered from before. I liked the variety of salsas to choose from and the inclusion of a small bag of chips with each meal (usually charged extra for the chips at other places). The carnitas flautas and the carne asada fajitas were good, decent portions for the price. read more

Panchito Mexican Restaurant - Carne asada fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Citrus Heights, California

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The nicest fellow working the counter/register/server. Place is old and small but the quesabirria tacos were fantastic. I especially like they automatically come with consume (some places make you order it separately/pay extra for it). The carne asada was a little too drenched in seasoning for my liking but it was tender. The chips felt/tasted a little stale but the pico de gallo was really good and fresh, maybe one of the best I've had. read more

We love panchito! Great salsa bar, chill vibes. Food is really good the burritos are super flavorful and the tacos are delicious and great size. We got a taco plate (pastor, carnitas and shrimp), carne asada burrito, and al pastor burrito this time. Workers are super nice and food comes fast. Al pastor is a 10/10!!! All of the tacos are extremely flavorful honestly and amazing. read more

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What a great find' thanks yelpers for the reviews. The woman behind the counter (possibly the owner) said her husband is from Mazatlán so the food is in that style (no mayo or mayonnaise based sauces). We had theee taco plate with carnitas, spicy shrimp and chicken tinga AND one PANCHITO QUESADILLA TACO SPICY SHRIMP AND two quesabirria tacos. Served with complimentary cup of pork beans, chips and salsa bar. Everything was AMAZING. We also enjoyed agua fresca jamaica and limonada. We are looking forward to our next visit. read more

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Owner recommended 3 Street taco special. Special ambiance, makes you feel like home. Offered my daughter a kids size horchata ; totally won her over. Chips come with spicy bean dip. Love. Tried all the salsa first timers and highly recommend . Service was fantastic fast and kind. Perfect amount of heat to not burn ya. Hubby didn't add any salsa and loved the natural flavors. 100/10 read more

Panchito Mexican Restaurant - my daughter's chicken quesadilla is perfect for kids to handle. 3 Street Tacos Special with chicken and pastor. - Mexican Near Me - Citrus Heights, California

The woman taking our order was friendly, the inside was like a fast food restaurant, nothing fancy. I'm not sure if this is their usual way of cooking carnitas but it was not good. They were not crispy, loaded with fat, and almost not cooked completely. The Birria taco was tasty and the cheese was crispy. The horchata was good. read more

Panchito Mexican Restaurant - Carnitas tacos - Mexican Near Me - Citrus Heights, California

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Excellent and muy bueno. I love the 'Burrito'-cheese, rice, beans + meat add choose these: onions, cilantro, pico, lettuce, cabbage: or not. Chips are light & crispy. Salsa is divine. Generous service, genuine food you'd expect from Mazatlan Mexico read more

First off the woman (owner?) was so kind and friendly) the chips and bean dip were super good. I had the three street taco plate. My oldest had a vegetarian tostado which was packed and my other son had 2 birria tacos. It was all fresh and delicious. It's a nice small Mexican restaurant that is clean and inviting. 10/10 would 100% recommend read more

Got three shrimp tacos. The tortillas came out with fried cheese, outside, which was just absolutely insanely good. There was also a healthy amount of cheese on the inside. Honestly, even with none of the vegetables or shrimp it would've been a good bite. But the shrimp... The shrimp! Small pieces, crisp, flavorful. Combine that with the pickled onions and other lettucey type stuff and the salsa. Just overall a very, very good meal. The owner was behind the cash register, and gave us great service. A little bit hectic inside, but colorful and there was a PSG game on. Can't wait to come back! I just need to be hungry again read more

We were at the bar next door and had a craving for some tacos. My husband popped over to order so I can't comment on the inside of the establishment but I do know they were gracious enough to bring our food over to us at the bar since we were playing a league game. She even came with extra chips and tons of salsa. She brought like 5 different kinds and all were very good. One however was SUPER spicy, and I like spicy but I was popping ice cubes to cool my mouth down on this one. The tacos were loaded with lots of meat, definitely didn't skimp out on that which is nice. No fatty or chewy pieces and even without salsa, the meat had a good flavor. Next time we play at Scoreboard, I'm for sure ordering from here again. read more

Panchito Mexican Restaurant - Carne Asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Citrus Heights, California

Amazing food. Great salsa bar. Try their flan: it's some of the best I've ever had. The owners are really nice. Easy place to come pick up some good food. read more

What a wonderful spot!!! The owner gave us excellent advice! He helped us out with something simple for my picky daughter. Such a generous guy! And gave us advice on what he likes best! The food is incredible! Perfectly seasoned. Great portion sizes! Decent prices! Will definitely go back when visiting my parents! Clean inside. Plenty of seating. read more

We live nearby and have passed this place for years. Why did we wait so long?? Amazingly good food and even better customer service. Family owned and they truly appreciate your business. Highly recommend. read more

Panchito Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Citrus Heights, California

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I had 3 st. Taco combo, 2 al pastor & a barbacoa. They have the best authentic smooth & silky flan.TASTY! They were wonderful kind, friendly & attentive.I have a corn allergy ,they swapped tortillas no upcharge either & even offered to make me flour chips. A good variety of flavorful salsas.I believe I had been here a lot growing up, days of going to the laundry mat & having a good satieting meal that made the wait tolerable. Glad to see it still going strong! read more

Walking in we were welcomed. The floors, tables and chairs were clean. We ordered Chicken quesadilla Carnitas burrito Chicken enchiladas And let me tell you the food was amazing. I believe it was either the manager or the owner brought our food to go and he was very pleasant. He even brought extra sauce to our car. Once we got home, we got to it and everything just melted in our mouths and blended so well. You can tell this place is well taken care of and the people working there enjoy being there. The food was outstanding. read more

4.5 stars. Humble hole-in-the-wall place in a nondescript location. Friendly, smiling greeting and service. $16 barbacoa plate in a 20 ounce bowl of broth is flavorful. Sides of beans, rice and tortillas make this meal gigantic in size. I can eat like a hungry horse and did not finish the beans and rice. Barbara reports that her crunchy carnitas taco was equally delicious. Small salsa self serve bar has all the required various sauces and pickled vegetables. Most of the salsas are mild, there are two that have some fire. Tastiest pico de gallo I've enjoyed in a while. Dining room is clean enough. Formica tables and about 25 chairs. I like. Try this place I'm sure that you will like it, too. read more

Panchito Mexican Restaurant - Yum! - Mexican Near Me - Citrus Heights, California

Food was amazing. We both had 3 street tacos and they were very good and authentic. It's been a long time since I've had tacos with amazing seasoning like these. Usually they can be kind of bland and you really have to put a lot of sauce, but these you could eat plain if you wanted to. The sauces were also really flavorful. There's a little sidebar for any sauce, limes, etc. that you want and you could just grab it yourself. The man at the counter was very friendly, nice, and helpful. The service was insanely fast. Food was nice and hot. It was clean, smelled good, and was overall just a great experience. I would definitely recommend them, and if I'm ever in town again I know where I will want to stop to get tacos. read more

I ordered the beef barbacoa burrito bowl. Food tasted fresh. Good portion. Worth the price. Will come back again.

Wow, I can't believe I haven't made a review about Panchito yet! Their tacos are to die for. Meat super tender and very flavorful, rice, beans, chips, ALL of it YUM! About 6 years ago, I was pregnant with my last child and was at the Maternity ward getting checked up because I had issues with breathing. All was well when they were about to discharge me and my husband promised me we could get Pachito tacos on the way home. It was 40ish minutes before they were to close and Dr comes in and says he wanted to keep me a few more hours for more tests. Boy did I CRY! Dr let me grab my tacos and return there's nothing like a panchito taco! read more

This place was very welcoming! The service was great and very attentive. The hospitality was top tier! Feels like we are eating at our tios house read more

Best Mexican food I have had except for maybe in Mexico. They immediately cleaned the tables and set up an area for me and my friends.

We love the owners and they make great food. Amazing try it. I normally have shrimp tostada or tacos

This place offers genuine customer service with the owner shaking your hand after an order. I felt like i was ordering in someone's home versus a typical restaurant. Food is delicious, price is beyond reasonable and there's no gimmicks, what you see is what you get. 11.99 for a meal that feeds two! read more

First here, will absolutely come again when close to the area. My husband ordered the Al pastor burrito, our friends had another burrito and torta, and I had the Panchito shrimp quesadilla. They are lactose intolerant so they requested no cheese. While eating the burrito, our friend noticed small white pieces in the guacamole- turns out the cook likes to add cotija in their guacamole which was the first time we had ever heard of. When brought to the attention of the server/cashier/owner?, he immediately apologized and redid both of their orders with avocado instead of guacamole. If you're lactose intolerant just beware of the guac! Besides chips and salsa, they also give you a little side of frijoles puercos. They were DELICIOUS. Their salsas- some of the best I've had in a while at a Mexican restaurant. They have a few for those that don't do spicy, and a few for us that love spice! And not only were they spicy, but they actually had flavor to them. Chips were also pretty solid. The shrimp quesadilla was on the greasy side, but very good. I felt full after finishing one but shortly after was hungry. I'd do the 3 quesadilla order next time (better value) and share the third if too much. The establishment is on the smaller side, but with a good amount of tables and booths. They were also playing Mexican music that just reminded me of childhood weekend mornings with my parents. Looking forward to coming back! Muchas gracias por su atención y rica comida! read more

Panchito Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Citrus Heights, California

They make the best torta I have ever had (get the carnitas)! Love the salsa bar too. The horchata and flan are delicious. I never order horchata elsewhere because nothing compares to this one. The owners are very kind and the service is always incredible. read more

Mexican food in the area is ok... decided to stop at Panchito's. My new favorite spot. There was so much flavor in my chicken burrito and it was so fresh. Restaurants in the area don't even compare. Gentleman who took our order was so kind. Can't wait to go back. read more

love love loveee this family restaurant. they have incredible customer service and their food is exceptional. always stay suggesting them to my family and friends. will always be a customer!! read more

This place is GOOD. I would definitely give it a solid 4.5! It's very unassuming and we've passed this place for years but haven't stopped in until our neighbors told us that they had a great experience at this place. We popped in on a random Thursday night and the place was quiet, the staff greeted us upon entry and immediately took our order. We ordered a burrito with chile verde and a chicken taco. There was a short wait so we opted to grab a drink at the bar on the corner and the staff was so sweet and offered to bring our food to us. The food was good! The service was good! They had a decent salsa bar. PARKING: They have a shared parking lot but you won't have a problem finding a spot. We will be back to try more items! read more

ok, first, the food has been excellent every single time! the churros are made just right this place is very clean, and the food preparation is unreal. These guys will make your taco salad just the way you like. And to top it all off, ive met the owner, and it wasn't difficult to figure out why the service at this spot is unbeatable!! this beautiful woman, personally delivered my taco salad and chorros while I waited at the bar couple doors down def a gem find& these guys really do earn those 5stars& more. Also, the house crunchy tacos killllll me a little every time read more

The spicy shrimp tacos are amazing. Excellent customer service. Very nice people run this restaurant. Good ambiance too. I recommend it read more

Where to start! First off let me just say this place is fantastic. The food is true authentic Mexican food and not a watered down version to appease the masses. My wife and I dined here early New Years Eve. We were greeted with a warm smile by the kindest gentleman you could ask for in a restaurant owner and host. He took the time to explain to us the type of food he prepares and the origin of the recipes. Now to the food... simply delicious. My wife and I had multiple items and each one was as fresh and delicious as the rest. If you are look for a true taste of Mexico look no further! It's safe to say my wife and I will be back ... again and again. Run ... don't walk ... and give this little place a try. Well done Panchito! Well done! read more

Wow, Do not come here expecting typical. This is some of the best flavored Mexican food I've tried in this area of Sacramento. Traditional, fresh veggies and salsas. The carnitas were delicious, sweet and salty. The shrimp taco was literally to die for and was the best shrimp tacos I've had point blank period. Amazingly priced. And actually served with great hospitality. The gentleman and workers here deserve 10 stars on this review for this trip. Will definitely be coming back. read more

First, the service was amazing! The lady working the counter was so attentive and extremely helpful in answering all our questions since it was everyone's first time eating here. The restaurant is small inside a tiny strip mall but sometimes the best Mexican food are hole in the walls. I got the mini chimichangas which were delicious. The tortillas were nice and crunchy and cooked to perfection. I think the spicy shrimp or chicken were my favorite paired with a creamy cilantro sauce. I wasn't a big fan of their beans or carnitas but I think it was the spices they used to cook them in which is why I didn't give them 5 stars. read more

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Delicious comfort food, made from scratch house made! This place is like going to eat at your grandma's house! It's very good--cooked with love and attention! Great service! Salsas are still housemade and delicious. Aguas frescas also. I feel like my homemade horchata is superior to most restaurants, but Panchitos is very very good! Smooth and rich. The horchata ingredients meld together into a delightful experience. It really is worth ordering! Same with the Jamaica. And their beans served with chips complimentary. They are so delicious! I always order to go containers of the frijoles puercos to take home with me. read more

Authentic food, Friendly service! [Citrus Heights CA] Met at Panchito's for dinner with a few friends. Inside was spacious and clean, we had the restaurant all to ourselves. It was empty when hubby and I arrived. We placed our orders at the counter with Jose (owner). Very nice and friendly, excellent customer service. I had the Chicken Enchiladas w/ salsa verde (enchiladas verdes). It wasn't spicy (at my request). The green sauce had some mild tartness. Had not had my enchiladas served this way with tomatillo... I usually get them with red sauce (which I still prefer) and will most likely keep ordering that way. Jose served us complimentary shrimp street tacos, his specialty. The best part (for me) was the dessert! He gave us a sample of his Flan de Queso. So delicious... I had to get a whole piece to bring home LoL! There are a good amount of parking on a private lot. Pleasant first time experience here at Panchito's. Review #3108 read more

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Food was amazing! The best shrimp tacos I have tried out here in Sac the flavor was there. The mini changas are great if you can't decide what meat you want, I had carne asada & carnitas and they were both great. We had al pastor for the Panchito Fries and it was really good. Service was excellent, the owner was kind & welcoming it felt like I was eating at a tíos house. It was nice & clean too. read more

Panchito Mexican Restaurant - Mini changas, Panchito shrimp tacos, Panchito Fries, & horchata - Mexican Near Me - Citrus Heights, California

UYE with Michael, Misty amd May/JR! I chose this place after looking through about 50+ spots on my bookmarks. Boy was this a winna! Upon meeting Jose, the fab owner, I explained the UYE and the head count. He was so nice to put 2 tables together for us. After Michael and I ordered, he introduced us to his specialty, a fried shrimp taco. We both agreed it was amazing as did Misty, May/JR after they later tried theirs. Most of us agreed we would have order just those if we tried it before making our orders! Best shrimp taco I may have ever tried! We got chips, bean dip and got some salsas from the salsa bar. Very good stuff! I got the chix enchiladas and (3) street tacos. Excellent flavors and good portion on the enchiladas. We got a sample of flan from Jose's wife and it was delicioso! Misty got mini churros and flan. Michael got chix fajitas and churros. May/JR both got different enchilada plates. We all loved our food and the shrimp taco! After all my friends left I continued to have a nice chat with the owner Jose who makes his family recipes from the region of Mazatlan. He was patient, cordial and pleasant to converse with. Anytime Iam in the area I will slam on the breaks and pull right in! LOL. This is now my fav Mexican eatery and we all wish they would open a Panchito's in our areas. Even though we would probably blimp out and gain 100 pounds as the desire to eat there daily would be too great to resist! read more

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AMAZING FOOD!!! I got the queso shrimp taco amazing! And the beans that they serve with the chips and the salsa everything is so good and so fresh. Highly highly recommend this place!!! read more

Panchito Mexican Restaurant - Queso shrimp taco - Mexican Near Me - Citrus Heights, California

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Clean, very friendly...but my chicken enchilada wasn't good and my husband said his chimichanga contained cheese that tasted funny and looked like cottage cheese. This was our second time eating there and we've decided not to return. Unfortunately, there aren't many restaurants who serve good food consistently, one day it's good and the next time is mediocre. Eating out is too expensive to waste my time and money. I cook from home constantly and it's nice to go out once in a while, but there is no where to go in the Sacramento area. read more