This place is so fire, like legit flames. Every time I eat here something happens to my body. I don't know what it is. I don't wanna know what it is. I just want to continue to feel it. This place is Hella Hella Hella fire. read more

I actually really like this place I come very often but I've noticed if you get the new guy that seems younger in the kitchen it's a much different experience I don't get as much food as I usually get with the other cook in the kitchen it is actually very saddening both me and my wife noticed right away how much less food the guy gave us compared to when the bigger guy is in the kitchen making the food other then that the ladies are always great to talk to just make sure when you go the bigger guy is in the kitchen making the food you will get much more for your money then the new guy I'm very disappointed read more

We've been to Panchos a few times now and overall I'd say our experience has been good. The big plus is their portions are generous. Their quesadillas are large and their fries are filled to the top in the to go box. The food has been tasty and good. I really like all the salsas. The lady taking orders isn't the most friendly but she does double check your order before you pay which I like. The restaurant is very small for indoor dining so it seems most people to go their food. There is a small parking lot right next to the restaurant. It's hard to believe we pay now $15 for a quesadilla and $17 for fries but here we are.... read more

Panchos Authentic Mexican Grill - Carne Asada Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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I'm a bit disappointed. I was expecting to have a better experience. I ordered a BIG CALI. I paid $20 and I got 10% Carne Asada and 90% french fries and guacamole and sour cream sauce with a touch of bean paste.. halfway through my burrito was falling apart. Im disappointed. I come down multiple times a week due to going to church. Had I had a better experience I would probably recommend this location to at least 50 other grown men. Which would've done y'all great business. I would've personally probably made two trips a month.. Unfortunately, since you guys wanna be frugal, give small portions when I order a large meal I'm deciding to never show up again. I get things are expensive in this industry in this world, especially California but if you want to touch a man's heart, don't screw with his food.. The lady in the front is very gracious and polite! read more

Yesterday I was craving some delicious Mexican Food. My Mother wanted some Caldo de res so I decided to order from Panchos! I settled on the Jimmy Johnson Burrito. I highly recommend it! Tender Carne Asada, guacamole and cheese. Absolutely delicious! My Mom let me know that the Caldo de res is top notch She finished the entire amount that was ordered. Will definitely be back! read more

I ordered the TJ tacos with no guacamole and extra pickles de Gallo. It came with guacamole. I'm allergic to guacamole. My wife ordered three TJ tacos with pico de gallo and she didn't get any pico de gallo. read more

Ordered food on Grubhub. Said California burrito is the most popular. See my photo. The fries were cold and soggy. Poorly made and sad presentation. Tortilla was t even fully cooked. No consideration for the customer experience. read more

Panchos Authentic Mexican Grill - Inside of soggy California Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Chula Vista, California

I had the beef fajitas and my husband had the surf and turf burrito. Truly the best corn tortillas, rice, and beans I have ever had! My husband loved the burrito and the variety of salsas!!! read more

This is one of the worst Mexican restaurants I've ever been too! Rolled tacos were dry asf, had no guacamole! Shredded beef tacos soggy asf. Carne asada fries nasty asf. And all for $100. SMHHH read more

I really love this place but it's hit or miss, sometimes it's great, sometimes it's okay, and sometimes it's bad. They serve large portions and the customer service is good. The food you can't count on. Look at the old guacamole they served me lol read more

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Greasy & gross Overall service was ok Ordered to go If you are coming in after a night out I think you'll be okay other than that I wouldn't see a reason coming here read more

Panchos Authentic Mexican Grill - There adobada was super mushy almost like charro beans. Couldn't finish the burrito. Real greasy at the bottom - Mexican Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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I came to this establishment in the morning around 11am to buy a california burrito, carne asada burrito and a carne asada taco. First off the cashier was very nice but she did not speak any english. I i should say it was limited . It took for me to say my order very slow in order for her to put it in the register. But thats okay what do you expect? The reason for my 2 star rating was because of the flavor of their food. The california burrito fires looked like it was overcooked or recooked from the day before. The meat marinate tasted as if it was spoiled. You could not put enough salsa to take away that bad taste. The carne carne asada flavor was the same. For it to cost 30 dollars for those three items, it did not taste of quality. read more

It was so good we ordered here twice. The carne asada tacos were a hit. The amount of food for three tacos was enough to make a fourth or fifth taco. The ingredients were fresh and cooked fresh. Great late night spot! read more

Literally asked for cheese and sour cream... Not happy with these roll tacos. Didn't want pico and there's hardly any cheese. Not the traditional cheese either. Paid for sour cream that's non existent. read more

Panchos Authentic Mexican Grill - Pico and shredded lettuce no sour cream or cheese Paid extra for the sour cream just not to have it. - Mexican Near Me - Chula Vista, California

I'm a born and raised San Diegan and I've tried all kinds of food from so many different Mexican restaurants. This place is very special. Every time I come here I choose something new and I'm never disappointed. My wife is from Mexico and agrees with me. Best Mexican restaurant in all of San Diego. The staff are amazing! I'm writing this review after seven years of experience and it's been a long time coming. read more

If i could id give it 0 stars. My shrimp was raw. Opened up "ok" looking shrimps and it was raw inside. The carne asada fries had no flavor and the guac was VERY old. Yeah I'm staying away from this place. read more

Panchos Authentic Mexican Grill - Shrimp cocktail - Mexican Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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Dude, the surf and turf fries are so good! The staff was polite, and they're very fast.

Overpriced food. The menu price is a cash price! I was very disappointed to learn this at the end of my transaction. A small fountain drink was $4.01 and my two fish tacos were $12.78. I did a double take when I saw the amount and I asked the guy "what's the deal with this" when my receipt said $18.26. That like $6 an item. Is this a California thing or what? He seemed apologetic so I do respect that as I know he understood my concern. The salsa bar was not well maintained or stocked at that time. Messy but maybe they were busy before I got there. Ok. Look. If the prices were half what I paid for what I purchased I would have given 4 stars, which is a great rating. But I'm really bothered as I feel burned and overcharged. My small sized fountain drink should not be $4.01. My fish tacos were good but the price did not match what I was given. Tacos Gordos, nearby is where it's at. I should have gone there for some rocking tacos fully loaded for about $3.50 each but unfortunately I did not see fish tacos on their menu when I was there recently. read more

Horrible service and disgusting food , I paid 32$ for a plate that had with 5 roll tacos for 32$ I didn't care tell I realized that I got scammed by them , absolutely horrible service , not recommended to anyone Seriously horrible read more

Panchos Authentic Mexican Grill - 5 Roll Tacos Supreme - Mexican Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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Always good and our go-to place for Mexican when we come from the east coast to visit family and friends.

I ordered 3 things, 2 of them I put special requests.. you didn't look. 2 of the 3 things, wrong disappointing read more

All Seriousness, this place has been a staple for me since I was a kid and still is when it comes to the food! But the chisme mijas leave it the back! Because when we are trying to order food y andan de chismosas instead of taking our orders after multiple people are in line and yall still andan en el podcast de "Chismosas and Panchos" The fries still SMACK!!! So try it out! read more

Be warned, it is a highway robbery. The prices on the menu are "cash prices" and when they ring you up, it's a different price. What happened to "I'm gonna charge you $0.50 to pay with your card." I wouldn't have even minded if the items were a little more expensive. But $1.80 more for my bean and cheese burrito because I paid with my card?!?! Really?! Last time I come here!! read more

I love panchos! It never disappoints. The portions are worth the pay. I love that they have so many varieties of salsas to pick from not just your regular red & green like a lot of places do. The place is always clean. Service is always great & fast! read more

Supreme breakfast burrito is my favorite however their chap burrito is also always a good second choice. Friendly staff always food always is fresh and service is always quick! Definitely recommend! read more

Food was bland Service wasn't very friendly Outside seating was nice watched the sunset read more

Personally one of my favorite tacos shops down south. Price is decent and they give big portions of food. My favorite burritos is their signature chukis and xolo burrito. This taco shop never disappoints. read more

One of the worst carne asada burritos I ever had. The meat was salty, the guacamole was bad and over excessive and pico de gallo was also bad. Their salsa of choice , the green salsa was about to go bad "bubbling" and had no flavor, I wish I could tell those cooks to their faces how bad their food was, but fortunately I will never go back, not worth it, it's bad food. 08/09/2024 12:00 - 12:30 pm read more

Living in SD, there is no shortage of taco shop options. I mean, you throw rock in any direction and that sucker will hit 4 taco shops before it touches the ground, so standing out is important. To me, the big win at Pancho's comes in the form of their variety of burritos. Theyre one of the few places Ive been to that offers burritos with mixed meats. Want carne asada AND adobada rolled up in one freshly cooked, warm, diet-destroying tortilla? They've got you covered. They also offer up a breakfast burrito with eggs and carne asada which is surprisingly tough to find. Super fresh, friendly service and they crank out the goods quickly. Give them a go. read more

I ordered through doordash and my experience was pretty pleasant. I only ordered the #5 chicken chimichanga, and i thought it was so good. It was decently priced and it's (surprisingly-ish) hard to find a burrito/chimichanga with shredded chicken and bell peppers & onions. Most places are usually just rice and/or beans with huge cubes of meat inside. So win for me! It was extremely juicy and flavorful, I honestly expected much worse bc of the reviews & the fact that there's a million Mexican restaurants in SD... and it was like 11pm. So kudos to this spot I'll definitely be ordering again. I just wish they put more rice and beans on their plates though .... Like just a lil bit more. Service was fast for DoorDash. read more

I was in the area and didn't have the patience to wait in the Taco El Gordo drive-thru line; so I decided to order here via Grubhub. I only tried their Chukis Fries. The fries were soggy so I wouldn't recommend. I like my fries somewhat crunchy/well done. I do like that they give plenty of meats and toppings though. read more

Panchos Authentic Mexican Grill - Chukis Fries w/ hot sauce - Mexican Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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100% recomiendo este lugar la comida esta riquísima y una variedad de salsa riquísimas y el servicio excelente muy amables. El ambiente en este lugar esta súper si quieres disfrutar una comida al aire libre tienen patio afuera . read more

Surf N Turf fries or burrito. Whatever you choose. Great ! Delicious ! Never fails ! Never had a bad experience. Salsa is also yummy. Been wanting to return to try other items. Hope they are just as delicious. read more

Watching the boxing matches and decided to grab some Mexican food. Haven't eaten here in a few years and decided to give them a try. They are located across the mall on busy "H" Street with a small parking lot. This go around we opt for a big breakfast burrito and a ham/carne torta. The big breakfast burrito is HUGE (see my hand reference pic) and the torta is big too. Now I didnt try the breakfast burrito but apparently it was a good, very good... (although in all honesty he's had a few beers but has also had a ton of breakfast burritos from different locations).... as for my torta. Ive always liked their beans... but the carne asada was too overcooked and flavorless for me. Otherwise the torta was perfectly cheesy... perfect flavor. The other downfall, no salsa... how do you order food from a Mexican taqueria and NOT get Salsa!? That is definitely a no-go and just leaves a bad taste in your mouth. For a spending $$$ and salsa cost pennies on the dollar... it is a necessity in any Mexican food establishment... reading other reviews... we are not the only people this has happened to. Please read your reviews and change this issue!!! read more

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Very good selection of burritos and salsa bar has several options. Service is quick could use tiny bit more flavor.

Great food options and everything tastes fresh and authentic. Fast and friendly service. I not only eat in the restaurant but it's my go to for delivery. read more

Such horrible customer service. Ordered a burrito and was given and charged the wrong one. Cashier kept saying that's what we ordered, we just wanted to pay the difference of the two burritos to get the correct one. They used the same burrito and just added French fries to it. We asked to have it remade as this burrito they gave us has ingredients not even listed in the one we ordered. Cashier made us pay for a whole new burrito to get the one we asked for from the beginning. Spent $33 for one burrito in the end. Cashier was extremely rude and wanted to keep saying it was us that ordered the incorrect thing. We didn't and we paid plenty to have her mistake corrected. read more

I am not Mexican nor am I from Cali. But I will say that for great pricing, this food was delicious to me. I had the fish burrito which it did have a lot of breading but it was delicious nonetheless. I also had the Chile relleno side order and it was great, better than the one that I got from Carnival supermarket. The guacamole was just basic blended avocado, not much love into it. As I drove through the drive thru the place was packed! I think this spot deserves more stars. I will definitely be going back for quick, cheap and tasty Mexican food! Also, their menu is huge. read more

I ordered a bacon breakfast burrito which includes, bacon, potatoes, eggs and cheese. It's filling however there were more potatoes than bacon. Friendly staff and I'll come back to try their other burritos. read more

First and last time ordering here. They messed up my order. I asked for a Carme asada quesadilla and I was charged for a carne asada quesadilla and received a greasy quesadilla with just cheese. Brenda the cashier said they didn't read the order still no excuse. I also ordered roll tacos with sour cream and cheese only I specified it to the girl on the phone, yet I received the roll taco order with everything opposite of what I asked I live in Otay ranch area and drove here to get food. I can't just go back and re order or ask them. Very unprofessional I called back and they said the cooks didn't read write and the other girl said it was done as to how it was on the order so they're blaming each other cook and cashier. read more

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