Found this place on yelp when my family and I moved to PR. We're a family originally from CA, so Mexican food was on top of our list. So far, this is the best Mexican food we've found in the metro area. The food is very very good, but it has a "hipster" feel to it. The pique has a decent spice to it, but it won't burn you like real Mexican salsa. A lot of the menu is really good. Definitely recommended. read more

This place is great. They have a great ceviche and original fish tacos. They had happy hour on margaritas which were $5. Ordered the cucumber margarita and it was amazing. This place is a must. read more

Staff was friendly and the queso was super yummy, a little disappointed in the guacamole, which lacked salt and lime!

Loved it! Great wall art, amazing food and the drinks just superb! Spent a long time here cause the vibe was just that great. Chill and great staff. Will definitely be coming back again! read more

Panucho's - Michelada made with Modelo. A must. - Mexican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Best mexican food ever had! It was so delicious. Quantity is really good and is not very pricey. They have very fast service.

THE WORST SERVICE EVER. No sense of urgency, server took FOREVER to bring waters. About 30 mins goes by and says "what would you guys like to order." I was parched and aggravated. We left and will never come back here again. The server was taking her time counting money while my friends and I were starving non the less dying of thirst. read more

Not actual Mexican or even Tex-Mex. Super hipster. Extremely slow service. Had 2 servers and they were both inattentive. Margaritas are not strong and are mostly flavored syrup. Guacamole was terrible because they allegedly "ran out of pico". Would not recommend to friends nor family. read more

Pros: great pina colada icey, decent prices, and good portions. Cons: lacking flavor and authenticity. Waiters were nice though. I had the chicken bowl and my hubby had the milanesa torta. I overall liked what I had. My husband's meat was a little tough. read more

Panucho's - Mexican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Good Mexican food with Caribbean flavor,will go again soon.no parking I do think they offer valet parking. read more

Panucho's - First time at panuchos,good mexican food with Caribbean flavor will go again soon. - Mexican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Very nice place with wonderful staff,very attentive and willing to service. We had mole and beef tacos Excelent choice.Margaritas are awesome and more appetizing witn the 1/2 &1/2 salt and some chile powder scarched on edge of glass... read more

I'm from NYC, Absolutely delicious!!!!! Me my husband and my 7 year old daughter came here for dinner. So amazing!! Waiter was awesome service on point. Came here on a Monday night. Busy but again service was great. Fish tacos are amazing and chicken fajitas and nachos is a must!!! read more

THE MOST DISGUSTING FOOD EVER!! We ordered the chicken fajita super dry and salty with a hint of rawness. Got recommended the ceviche which me us really sick to the point of vomiting. The owner didn't care and made us pay for it at full price super rude he tried and made a face. Never coming here AGAIN!! ..... should've guessed from how empty it was and the bad reviews it had. read more

I had the tacos de alambre de cochinita. They weren't the Mexican version of alambre, more like shredded pork tacos but they were still delicious and huge. I also tried their michelada which was better than a lot of the ones I've tasted in Texas. The service was also really good. Side note: They don't accept AMEX. read more

The interior of this restaurant is so eclectic and funky--love it. The food here is great as well. Considering the location, we thought that going during prime dinner time would result in a long wait since we didn't have a reservation, but luckily we were seated right away. The service was quick and very friendly. The food is really good and huge portions! We were so hungry we over-ordered which was perfect since we had a perfect late night snack when we returned from the bars that night. This is definitely a good spot for food, and would suggest it to anyone who likes tasty food. read more

Great margaritas!!! Great service. Nice spot for Mexican food. Not a fan of margaritas but these were good.

Honestly, do not go here. Service was fine but the food was so bad. Ordered the chicken tacos, chicken was wet and soggy. Also got the street corn, the corn tasted bad and had to much stuff on it. I had two bites and asked for the check. Will never come back. Walked across the street to Tresbe and had the best tacos ever. read more

Panucho's is seriously a keeper! A brought a friend along yesterday for my second time visiting this restaurant and we had a great time! From excellent flavors, big portions, puerto rican influence dishes, great margaritas, and excellent service- it excels at bringing the best mexican inspired dishes to another level. Definitely bringing a few people back with me next time around so they can enjoy the fun! * I wanted to share as well that I just started a blog about local stays in Puerto Rico and sharing my experiences in it- I hope you find value in it as I find in discovering where people should be staying when they tour Puerto Rico. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/2JRMTg1 or visit: Medium.com/biancaliveslocal read more

Best Mexican restaurant I have visited in San Juan to date. Place is decorated very cool. Menu has a lot of good variety that I look forward to check out. I tried Dorado Veracruzana and it was very tasty. read more

Panucho's - Mexican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

My favorite part of Panuchos was leaving. My second favorite was the Elote, though at $6 the price was steep. Margaritas are reasonable at $5 each, but better deals exist at B de Burro. There were enough staff to service all tables, but the service was not there. We put in our drink order within 5 minutes of sitting, however drinks took a while to arrive (20 min). When they did come, server didn't ask or stop for our order. We ended up waiting for about 40 minutes altogether to order our food. We were not alone. A couple at a nearby table, who arrived shortly after us, were not seen for 30 minutes. Mexican-style tacos were underwhelming, meagerly proportioned. Carnitas Michoacán were cold, scattered on plate, and looked pretty scarce. The $41 price tag hurt, we left angry and at a loss. read more

Delicious margaritas - highly recommend the beet, carrot, orange (3N1) margs. The el pastor tacos were grilled to perfection and my chilaquiles with eggs were delicious. Huge portion when you add pork so go hungry! read more

Great service, great food, yummy drinks but they were so weak. Like don't think their was any tequila in it. It was yummy because I couldn't taste it but I left fully sober sadly :(. Would still come again. read more

Life can be hard sometimes when you taste something so amazing and you know that it's gonna be a while since you meet again. All you can do is daydream. I felt that way about their fish tacos. If only they delivered to NYC. Holy crap. My vocabulary isn't really extensive right now because their fish tacos were so excellent that I just... can't. I'm salivating so hard right now and I already had my lunch. FRESH, tender, juicy, flavorful. Divine. The service was super friendly; it was like I was an old friend. Their margaritas are yummy, but the fish tacos stole the show. I'm pretty sure my eyes rolled back. Not too many tourists in there, so I knew the food had to be good. The decor is pretty cool, and the place has a nice laid back vibe. If I had money coming out of my ass I'd fly to Puerto Rico just for these fish tacos. read more

We walked a long way- was worth every Minute!- easily the best Mexican Food !!!The food was prepared with Love and it showed in the plate- Vegetarians and Non Vegetarians alike enjoyed the food so much. read more

The food, the vibe, the service - everything just pulls you back to this place. I'm so glad we discovered this place in the beginning of our hollyday. read more

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We had lunch at Panuchos and I had selected them because they seemed to have some vegetarian options on the menu. They really came through! I asked the waitress about gluten-free, dairy-free, veggie options and she told me everything they could adjust for that. I had the most delicious veggie tacos I've ever had. Ever! Our margaritas were also amazing. I highly recommend this if you're looking for some great PR food with some other options that aren't all meat focused. read more

Everything here is very tasty. From the fresh ceviche to the tacos and burritos. Delicious, yummy Mexican food. And omg the churros are out of this world! Arrive early for a table or be prepared to wait. read more

From Las Vegas took a trip to PR. The hibiscus margarita was soooooo good! I ordered the fish tacos they were simple so good with full of flavor! The jalapeño and chipotle sauces were amazing so tasty. read more

I'm here now.. have been waiting 50 minutes exactly for my food. Like still waiting as I type lmao . My soda is so warm and I honestly feel like we've been forgotten about haha . I'm on vacation so I'm not super upset but dang . Wish I could've been doing a better review . read more

Best place to have a Tequila Awesome margaritas and also amazing food,the place is always pack feel free to sit around strangers and share the local hot sauce around. read more

Panucho's - Amazing food super awesome service and the vibe incredible. - Mexican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Ok, who is giving good reviews to this place? It must Be people that never had good authentic Mexican food or are simply being paid to write a review. The service is HORRIBLE borderline abusive, the food is blend, the menu is very limited, drinks are watered down and its expensive. You are basically paying for bad food and service. read more

We were told we had to come here, and we did. Menu is simple (limited options). Service was good but somewhat unprofessional at first. Hubby and I both had fish tacos. Serving was huge. 3 fish tacos. Taco chunks were too big in our opinion, and bland. Cilantro sour cream was yummy tho. read more

Panucho's - Tacos Baja (Fish Tacos) - Mexican Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

This has to be the worst experience (food service wise) I've had in PR, to start the margaritas were mostly mixer and not even one ounce of Jose Cuervo. The food menu has a load of amazing options and I decided on the tostadas but didn't even get a chance to order it because it took 20 mins and to get a water and while waiting on my server to take my order she was counting her tips at the bar in front of customers , 30 mins later I'm asked by another employee that wasn't my server "what do I want to eat " . They ran out of pico on cinco de mayo and were not able to include it in our "made to order guacamole" that was puréed into a soup like texture almost pre made . Uncontrollably hangry at that point I decide to cash out and see as I'm at a Tex-mex restaurant on cinco de mayo listening to soft jazz I was literally so confused. Will not be going back. read more

Amazing food & margaritas... panuchos delivers a great mexipuertorican experience! And prices are really reasonable... One of my favorite places in san juan, if you go pls try the tuna poke (tuna tartar) The spicy margarita with a little of pineapple juice is also great! read more

First place we happened upon after arriving to San Juan. The service at the bar was excellent and the vibe is great. The bartender recommended the $5 Beet, carrot & orange Margarita and it did not disappoint, but was rather on point! The flautas were amazing!!! Other food was great too. read more

THIS ISNT MEXICAN FOOD !!! false advertisement !!!! im mexican and i was really excited to eat mexican food and when i came in first of all service was bad place was empty and they took for ever to serve our food n it was THE worst i have ever tried they should really know mexican food before they actually try to sell it maybe to puerto ricans or tourists who dont know mexican food think their food its mexican but its really not i have no idea what their food is and definetly go somewhere else !!! im gonna post a pic of how empty their place was and they took like 45 mins for our horrible food !!!!TAKE UR MONEY SOMEWHERE ELSE !!! ***** THIS ISNT MEXICAN FOOD ******* ESTO NO ES COMIDA MEXICANA **** yo soy 100% mexicana y su comida no se lo q es pero no es mexicana ellos usan olivos y otras cosas tu metete a google y busca comida mexicana q lleve olivos !!!!! ZERO !!!! Eso no es comida mexicana !!!!! read more

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The fajitas with fish was excellent. Also very affordable. Great ambiance and friendly staff.

This was the best Mexican food I ever had in my life. I come from NYC so I know what Mexican food is supposed to taste like. I was here with 3 people, we started out with nachos for the appetizewhich were served just right. My entree was the chicken tacos which was a great choice. My desert was the fried cheesecake served with ice cream. Overall the atmosphere was smooth, the presentation was perfect. If your looking for the finest Mexican food in the United States try going here. YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!!!!! read more

Mexican food in Puerto Rico, came here craving some fish tacos and I was not disappointed. The portions were sizable and the flavor was up there with other Mexican restaurants I have been to in Los Angeles (LA has one of the best mexican food spots in the country - arguably) It's a small, chick, well decorated restaurant, the bartender was very friendly and accomodating as I came into the restaurant 15 minutes before closing and they still took my order :) read more

Medicore Mexican at best. The guacamole and chips were very good, but the burrito I got was eh. Also their margaritas weren't that great which was super disappointing. Mine I ordered was very watered down and I felt it was over priced. read more

We visited this place recently and had a great time! I had the plantain and mushroom burrito and it was delicious. We loved the decor and the menu options. read more