My daughter suggested this place for dinner after we couldn't go where we originally planned. We arrived right before happy hour and were seated outside. Personally, I would not recommend outdoor seating here because it's right on a very busy Girard Avenue intersection and between the traffic, honking, loud music, and overall noise, it was just too much. It was also chilly outside and the heat lamps were not on. Nathan, our server, was honestly the highlight of the experience hence 3 stars not less. Very personable, funny, attentive, and made great suggestions. We ordered the corn, chorizo fries, a cheesesteak empanada, a bun, and two pitchers of margaritas prickly pear and mango. Unfortunately, the margaritas were very watery and didn't really taste like margaritas to me. The food looked good initially, but most of it lacked lasting flavor. The corn had good cheese and sauce on the first bite, but after that mostly just tasted like plain corn. The chorizo fries needed thicker fries, more cheese, and more chorizo. The cheesesteak empanada and bun were just okay, although the bun became very salty toward the end. My daughter and her girlfriend love this place, especially the Brussels sprout tacos and margaritas, so I can see why others enjoy it. For me personally, though, the flavors just didn't hit the way I expected them to, and I probably wouldn't return. read more

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Had such a great experience here had to write an incredible review. Happened to be the unfortunate night the Phillies were eliminated and the Eagles lost. Despite that this place had the tvs to accommodate both games at the bar simultaneously. Also the bar tender was just on top of it. She was awesome, so much so paid a visit the next night. The game time specials were incredible and the food was good too! read more

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Dropped in before a show at The Filmore for dinner and drinks. We got Chips, guac, and chicken/birria tacos. All were actually so so good! We also happened to arrive in time for happy hour and got a pitcher of Guava Margs and Strawberry. During Happy Hour, Marg pitchers are $10 off which is such a good deal!!! The bartenders were really friendly Nd attentive. The place itself was a little run down but the food and prices compensate well! read more

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Ordered on DoorDash. The food came quickly. It was delicious and good portion sizes. You get a lot of churros for one order so don't be alarmed that the price is a bit high. Would love to go back and in-person to experience more of the ambiance. read more

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So the nachos I initially really enjoyed were only a limited time item. The tacos were still good but I wasn't moved by any other appetizers. read more

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I've only gone here a few times with friends. I took their recommendation and ordered the Sancho burger. I like my burgers well done and this burger was delicious and comes with a generous order of fries. read more

Sancho Pistola's - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pretty standard bar atmosphere. Lots of woods and glass. Drinks are great and strong. Definitely get your money worth. Food is good. read more

Nice place, good artwork on chalkboard. Elote was HORRIBLE. I couldn't even finish it. Birria was not to my liking, on top of that it was $18 for only TWO tacos. Extremely disappointed. The hostess was nice though. read more

This place was very overhyped to me by locals lol. Upon walking in Sancho Pistola's gives dive bar which I don't mind. I have tried two things from the menu. The nachos and the chicken burrito. The nachos were pretty good but just really expensive at $18. In the description for the tacos it mentions they use a "very expensive cheese" so I guess that make sense?? lol. The burrito was okay. I don't have to get it again. I did enjoy my drink here. I ordered an elderflower crush and it was very strong. I would definitely come back here for drinks and a quick bite, but it was definitely extremely over hyped. I was expecting so much more from the food. read more

Cocktails #amazing, the guava margarita was so great, the cheesesteak tacos was 9/10, the loaded fries chorizo loaded friesssssssss was the star of the show 15/10 read more

Ordered a ground beef burrito got a rice and bean burrito no ground beef. Paid for the ground beef never got to enjoy it. Also asked for 2 green sauces got one. Too bad I live 15 min away and wasn't planning on driving half an hour fuck that get it right the first time when you're gonna charge almost $20 for a tiny ass burrito. I'm done with this place read more

Sancho Pistola's guac is bomb! The Spicy Tuna and the Mango Pomegranate are SO delicious. Even the basic guac is really good and well seasoned. The Mahi Mahi tacos and Birria tacos are good too, but not great. As for the drinks: I kept asking for my spicy mezcal margarita to be spicier. Idk what was going on, but it had no spice at all. I ended up getting the Wolf Like Me which is basically a mezcal Negroni and it was terrible! It had no detectable Mezcal flavor so it just tasted bitter and medicinal (and I'm a Negroni fan, but this was totally out of balance). I did however think the Pinche Pinche with Mezcal, a wine shrub, and Amaro was delicious! Would recommend. I'm not sure if they were just having an off night with the drinks, but it was pretty disappointing. Also, be ready to yell across the table because the music here is LOUD. Otherwise a cute spot, I like the candles and string lights. read more

The vegan burger was amazing and done brilliantly. The sauce that came with it was yummy. Hubby had wings which he said was very good. Waitress was so so sweet! (Trinity). Would definitely come back here. Also had quac (regular). Great! Ambiance was nice. Philly's baseball was on. read more

Decided to stop by after anything else in Fishtown was closed. It was a nice surprise! Burger was super juicy and very big in size. We saw that they had spicy tuna guac and we had to give it a try, it was interesting and it wasn't fishy but probably wouldn't get it again haha. It wasn't bad but my personal favorite. The only downside was that it was a bit pricy. read more

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Wings were great. Blue cheese was amazing. Some of the best I've tried in town Margarita was very solid Crab guac was fire Servers were great Only real complaint was that the beer we ordered was extremely old. Will come back for sure but not for the canned craft beer read more

Sancho Pistola's - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The mixed drinks were good. For food we only had the Nachos and they were also pretty good. Service was also great. A good place to go have food and drinks with friends or for a date. read more

THIS IS THE BEST CORN I'VE HAD IN MY LIFE. Had a great time doing happy hour at Sancho Pistola. First HH in around a year and the staff brought a lot of energy to their service. Helped a lot with picking food. Could tell they are a fun group. Clear dividers separated guests on the indoors and added an extra layer social distancing. Food was great. The corn was so great I had to get seconds. The tequila was also on point. Ordered a flight of Mezcal from various regions that were good. There was one that even tastes like jalapeños. Cannot wait to come back. Great people, great music, awesome food/flavors. One thing I'll add is that they had a new bartender so our marg was ok. read more

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Wow see I need to come back for a full dinner. Because we stopped in here for drinks and apps before a concert over at the Fillmore and so I had to really be selective with the food we had. We ended up going with the birria tacos and the carnitas bao buns and wow both were extremely good. They also give you chips when you sit down. The drinks were strong (we did ask for doubles) and the service was fast and pleasant. I'll be back! read more

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Great place great food Yuheard my sis a regular at this spot never let us down drinks always on point to update the menu frequently read more

Sancho Pistola's - Food was very idk what I had my sister ordered the food but drinks were solid to - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Came here last Saturday with our pup. They have great outdoor seating. We were seated immediately. They even got a water bowl for our pup . We ordered first round of cocktails with queso fondido. The drinks came out in some time. They were very strong. The glasses were small but strong , very well presented and tasted good. Food took some time to come out. They came missed adding meat to our order. When we reminded then she got meat on the side and chafed us extra for aide meat. It was on a couple of bucks so we didn't care. We ordered burgwr with our second round of drinks and the burger was DELICIOUS. I do recommend this place. read more

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Came here after a night out and i love how late their kitchen is open. The service was amazing and the food was nice! Nachos def hit the spot and even tho they felt like they were missing a component, maybe a guac or more salsa or something, the homemade tortilla chips were so good that i was not rlly thinking abt that lol. Perf late night food read more

Sancho Pistola's - Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I live down the street from this place, and I'm mad that I'm just now trying it before I move away from Philly. Because of Covid, it's outside dining only but you can walk in to place an order. But it seem like they don't have their usual Happy Hour specials (normally M-F 4 to 6 PM). I had the chicken burrito for $12 which comes with a side of green sauce. It was a generous portion and flavorful. Probably one of the better Mexican food that I've tried in Fishtown area (yes including Loco Pez). I had a sample of the spicy frozen mango margarita and it was delicious! Definitely order that. TIPS during COVID: outdoor seating. Can walk inside (with a mask) to place an order. Can order cocktails to go. read more

Sancho Pistola's - Chicken burrito $12 - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great happy hour deal on margarita pitchers. They have such fun guacamole options, try the tuna or pistachio!! Always nice service. Go on a nice day and sit outside! read more

Sancho Pistola's - Margarita pitcher, Spicy Tuna Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great Mexican with vegetarian options - soyrizo! We ordered 2 mezcal drinks, chips and their seasonal pomegranate guac, nachos and burrito. All the food came before the drinks which was a little strange. I wish I couldn't enjoyed my drink with the chips and guac. The soyrizo was really tasty on the nachos and burrito. Burrito was pretty average, the components weren't really mixed so you either got a bite full of rice or a bite full of soyrizo. The seasonal guac was nice and refreshing, the pomegranate was nice and sweet. The nachos are huge so definitely shareable. read more

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Grabbed a beer and some guacamole here for lunch and my experience was OK. Service was decent - the bartender was doubling as the server but I didn't feel like service was super slow or anything. The beer selection was not super diverse, although Allagash White is usually a pretty safe bet :) The guac was sadly the most disappointing part of the meal! Way too much pico (so everything tasted pretty vinegary) and the guac didn't have enough salt, so it tasted a little bland. Add onto that the price ($12!) and we were pretty disappointed. The guac did taste fresh, so that's a plus, but I'd definitely order something else if I came back. read more

A nice, unassuming Mexican spot right by the Fishtown septa station. It's a small, cute neighborhood bar/restaurant. The margaritas are very good, definitely make sure you order one. The food was also delicious and came out pretty quickly. It was lively inside without being too loud to hold a conversation. The portions are a little smaller than what I'm used to at Mexican restaurants, but the food was really good. I'd definitely come back here for an evening with friends, and it doesn't hurt that it's right around the corner! read more

Sancho Pistola's - Beef burrito - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Happy hour offers $10 off their margarita pitchers (which are made with real juice I might add), as well as a few discounts on appetizers. The food is delicious and obviously sourced from quality purveyors. The menu is somewhat small but has a little for everyone. My main reason for 4 instead of 5 stars is the portion sizes just don't match the prices. 2 meat tacos for $13 on tiny corn tortillas? I should be getting 3 tacos for that price. The red and green salsas, while both delicious and obviously homemade, were in tiny bowls with a small amount of chips. The pitchers of margaritas for $45 are actually half pitchers, the rest is ice. However, they do get four-star's because the bartenders are fantastic as are the servers and the food is very good. Lots of TVs to keep your attention, even though you can't hear them over the bustling patrons. Outside seating as well as bar seating. Great music always! Go during happy hour as you'll get a better value. read more

Sancho Pistola's - Watermelon pitcher - happy hour - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Stopped in for dinner with a friend. We ordered Street corn, chips & guac, a few sangrias, pork tacos & a burger. I will say the waitress took our food away without asking & we were still picking at it. Otherwise we had a nice time & food was very good. read more

Sancho Pistola's - people sitting at tables in a restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This is our first time trying this place although we've passed it a million times. We were very happy with all of our food. We ordered chicken nachos and got chicken tacos instead but they were good so we weren't disappointed. Next we had the short rib birria tacos and the mahi mahi tacos- I asked for extra chipotle aioli on the side and it was so good, we were dipping other things in it. We completely forgot to order sides but wanted to try one more taco, we tried the Korean beef one which by far was my favorite. It had so much flavor, the meat was a little chewy so this isn't the taco for you if that bothers you but the flavor was so good. The short rib birria taco was my other half's fave, it was very tender. We also sampled a coolcumber margarita and a mojito- both were very very good. You could taste the liquor but wasn't overpowering. They accidentally set a flan on our table which then made me order one because it looked so good, and it was. When we told the waiter how delicious it was, he said you should try the churros. Churros are our sons fave so we had to get them to go. I want to go back and try more stuff. Didn't get a lot of pics tonight. read more

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Went here before an event because it was close to the venue. Cute place, not large but decent drinks and plenty of margs option. my friend and I got the mango pomegranate guac which was very yummy and seasonal. For dinner I got the birria tacos but there were only two which I feel like there should have been 3 for $18. I really enjoyed them tho. the server was kind and helped me choose a drink. overall yummy and good place to get margs! read more

The food was amazing fr. The flavors were great!! The cheesesteak empanadas and the drinks were great!

The food here is great!! I love love their nachos! Love the picked onions and the "expensive cheese" that they use lol. The burrito my husband got had a little too much rice and beans. Their chicken tinga is flavored well. Ive also had their korean inspired dishes and loved the fusion flavor. I have gotten food through door dash and also sat their to eat and both experiences were good! Great mexican food in the neighborhood. read more

I love the food here! The Brussels sprout taco is one of my all time favorite foods. The nachos are perfect. I had an issue with an order and the manager was amazing with customer service. Service is always great and the drinks are delicious. read more

I had one mission and one mission only the night we visited. And that was to have a fantastic spicy margarita, that is exactly what I got here. Fabulous margaritas!!! They also have great rotating drafts if that's your thing. I know it's ours!!! We order the buffalo wings as an app, which would you ever think to do in a Mexican restaurant? Probably not but you should!!! The birria tacos were also great. The burrito contributed to 4/5, but that order could be our problem. Only bother contributing factor was a sweaty dinner, but that's just me being a bit bougie. Over all a great find in fishtown. read more

Sancho Pistola's - Birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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After wanting to come here for a very long time, we finally stopped by Sancho Pistola's for a much needed dinner. We did outdoor dining with our pup. Staff was very friendly and service was great. We ordered queso fundido to start with and the burger. Both the dishes were delicious. Kudos to the bartender for making strong amazing cocktails for the evening. We would definitely come back and highly recommend this place. read more

Went for a quick dinner with my husband before a show at the Fillmore on a Friday night. Food and drinks were great, service was fast, and it's a very lively atmosphere. The place was pretty packed when we got there and it was fairly loud, but a few tables left while we sat and the volume was a bit more manageable by the time we left. Hadn't been there in eight years and the food is definitely just as good! read more

Mariah R was so sweet and yummy shrimp tacos . Plus it Chill lowkey cozy place thumbs up read more

Sancho Pistola's - Churros - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

When my date suggested Sancho's for dinner, I enthusiastically replied "yes, it's one of my favorite places!" Came in for dinner on a not-so-busy Tuesday night, and asked to be seated outside, as the inside is always too loud to even have a conversation with someone right in front of you. We were sat promptly, given water, and the server said they'd give us a few minutes with the menu. 15-20 minutes later, a different person came over and asked if everything was OK. Not "are you ready to order" or "hey would you like drinks", I don't even think they were our server. There wasn't any recognition of us waiting outside with nothing for that long, and even less attention when we didn't order drinks. But at that point, why would we stay around just to be ignored more? The food has been in decline the last few years, and the service last night really sold it to me that I'm not going to go back. I've been to Sancho's countless times over the last 7-8 years, but it's pretty obvious that its best days are behind it. read more

Came in for lunch on a Friday. Place started really empty, but got busier with people coming in. Food was great, and the service was ok... Not pushy but we didn't have to hunt down the server either. Ambiance... Is probably better in the evening with more people, but it wasn't bad. We had a nice location by a window. All in all, we'll be back. read more

Would love to leave this place more stars, but really can't at this time. Came in on a mid-Saturday afternoon during their happy hour special period, based solely on their advertisement of happy hour from 3-6pm Monday through Saturday. Really chill spot, but apparently they don't honor their draft happy hour specials as advertised in the photos?? And if they are no longer, or changes have been made, can we update them? Hopefully was just an honest mistake, and wasn't to just me, but yes...you are right, I apparently should have asked to verify such specials...but should we really have to... read more

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