We normally eat at the Huntington Beach location as we frequent HB. We were in Newport last weekend and ate here for lunch since we discovered Chihuahua had closed down in the same lot. Got the surf and turf burrito to share with my husband and also a side of chips and salsa. Seemed a bit expensive at $30 for one burrito and some chips but it was tasty as usual. read more

Sancho's Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Newport Beach, California

This is the one Sancho you don't have to worry about. Once she tastes the food, she'll be back. The steak had a weird sweetness to it that I wasn't expecting, almost like Korean bbq. The chicken was ok and the carnitas was ok at best. Everything was under seasoned and their salsa was super runny and watery. In Southern California, good tacos are not hard to find. I wouldn't start here, that's for sure. read more

1 star for customer service -- the cashier was super kind and sweet. But no stars for the food. I paid $34 for two tacos, carnitas and tri-tip, and both came with the "chubbie sauce." Not my style -- I think it should be offered on the side as an option. The tri-tip had too much cumin in it. I'm 100% Mexican, and these tacos must have a twist to them, fused with something but they're not Mexican tacos, : ( neither the carnitas nor even the tortilla, which was way too oily, more like a tostada, hard and chewy . My 7-year-old loves beans, rice, and guacamole, so we also ordered chips. The salsa was watery with no flavor. He gave the beans and rice a 2 and the guacamole a 1. He took one bite of the taco and chose not to continue eating it, he looked around and asked how anyone could like this food. Sorry, maybe we're bad critics, or maybe it's an acquired taste -- just not for us. We were told the tacos have oyster sauce in them? We did get half a refund but ended up at Chipotle next door. We spent all day at the beach and built up an appetite, we was HUNGRY! but our taste buds just did not allow us to finish, sorry Sanchos read more

I went with the tri tip burrito and although it wasn't the worst food i've ever had in my life, there was nothing really special about it. The tri tip was kind of dry and it was smothered in beans and sauce to compensate for the lack of actual flavor. read more

Sancho's Tacos - Burrito - Tacos Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Absolutely delicious love this place. Great tacos,burritos etc. But for me it's the breakfast burritos. So good , add some chubby sauce. Cool casual staff . Beach cholo vibes Great seating looking at the Northside bowl. And Gs boathouse margaritas around the corner. read more

Love the vibe. Food was killer. I'll be at the tacos fell apart because they were so saturated with sauce, but flavor was amazing and the beer was cold. We ended up sitting on the curb in front of the restaurant because there was very limited seats and a lot of people read more

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I liked the casual grungy vibe. We got a ton of tacos. The food presentation was pretty impressive. It was very busy so it's obviously a popular spot, or otherwise it's the closest taco spot by the beach. The food is less the traditional Mexican food and seemed like more of a Mexican/California surf culture fusion, especially with their Chubbie sauce. Apparently the Chubbie sauce is a local favorite, but it was too sweet for me; just not my thing. At the end of the day, I did enjoy my food, but I wasn't blown away by anything for the price we paid. read more

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Sancho's wins the 'closest to the house' on this vacation. I got a breakfast burrito that was one of the best ever! Correct portions of crispy chorizo, fluffy perfectly scrambled eggs, potatoes chopped small enough to get potato in every bite. The two cheeses added a surprising addition. I had a salsa that tasted as if maple syrup had been added. I split the burrito with my granddaughter and we each had an issue finishing our halves. Great value. read more

Sancho's Tacos - Outside view of Sancho's from our patio. - Tacos Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Friendly staff, active and moving employees, great ambiance. As for the food, I think it had a style to it that almost benefitted from sauces so therefore the burritos didn't have much in them other than the protein, starches and vegetables. I think if I went into it expecting to use the sauces it would have been much better. Thank you for a wonderful time! read more

My husband and I came here for lunch on a Friday in late August. The place is very casual with a grungy ambiance. You order and pay first before sitting. They don't really have outdoor dining but the inside is very airy. Service was friendly and laidback. Food came out quickly after ordering. I enjoyed my food but didn't think the tacos were anything to rave about. read more

Sancho's Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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The chicken quesadillas did not look like the restaurant photo! They were small, not enough chicken, not enough cheese, and not tasty at all for approx $15. I ordered off the restaurant website this morning and was told I wasn't supposed to order quesadillas in the morning, but it's on their website in the morning. This place didn't look or feel clean either and could use some remodelling, perhaps a health inspection is needed. read more

We visited Sanchos NB on 3/12/2026 around 7pm. Lots of Spring breakers in town. They only had 3 people that I could see working at the time, tall white guy handling the register, delivering orders to customers, etc, he also stopped to push the overflowing trash in the can down using the re-usable trays they serve your food in. Then he placed the trays on the counter for reuse, didn't get washed, and he never washed his hands! There was food, and litter all over the kitchen, seating area, and we didn't see one employee changing gloves or following any kind of protocols for food handling being used! Won't be back to this location, but may check out the HB location to see if it's any cleaner. Very sad read more

You just can't go wrong at Sancho's! Located just a hop, 4 skips and 8 jumps from the beach and has a few seats on their covered deck with an ocean view...so beautiful...just can't have glass on the deck so no beers out there unfortunately. It's a walk-up register and seating is first come first serve. Got the opportunity to link up with one of my amazing friends who I haven't seen in years and who also happens to be a Chef de Cuisine of a very high end restaurant group and we loved the food! He liked it so much he went back and introduced another friend of ours to Sancho's the next day so HA! that's a nice stamp in your passport book of reviews ME: the surf & turf burrito + HE: a fish & a shrimp taco = total taste bud satisfactory compadres! Food came out quick and it was a HIT...saaaay less. read more

Sancho's Tacos - Shrimp (top) and Fish Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Best sunset views to enjoy the BEST battered fried fish tacos!! Everyone is cool here, young crowd always working and super busy, and friendly no matter how crowded and hectic it gets. Just a cool vibe. Consistently great food and service. It's my favorite place to recommend to anyone visiting Newport. Recently tried their churros too? That warm, sweet caramel sauce is a perfect dip! read more

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When in Newport Beach you just have to stop at Sancho's Tacos! The place has a fun atmosphere and the workers are nice. The food is great! There is limited seating, so plan accordingly. Great for a snack or a full meal, this place is great! read more

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RIP OFF ALERT!!! $17.60 for the Surf & Turf and $18.45 for the Caliguey!!! Didn't realize this until after I got my family to the counter and didn't want to disappoint them... but the food did that for me. The burritos didn't have much in them but at least the flavor was decent (but nothing special). My wife and son got the bean & cheese burritos because they felt bad for spending almost $20 on the a burrito they wanted. But they were even more bummed because they tasted mid and fell apart because the beans were so runny and greasy. BUT THIS IS WHAT PISSED ME OFF THE MOST: they offer a variety of hot sauces and you get ONE CUP per order!!! You want more? They charge you a DOLLAR per extra cup!!!!!!! WTF?! But the kicker is they don't tell you when you order or have it on their menu so I had no idea until I got the bill. I have been a customer here for many years and $ancho$ has always been the most expensive Mexican option... but now they are just a rip off and I will never come back. read more

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The lunch and dinner menu is a 5 star let me start with that. It's always our go to when we need a quick bite. The breakfast is a 3 star (hence the 4 star middle ground.) The vegetarian taco was lacking flavor and the mushrooms tasted a little bit funky. The chubbie and chipotle sauce saved it. The breakfast burrito was wayyyyy over salted. Luckily I wasn't the one who got it but my boyfriend was struggling eating it. I think it was just an accident I'm hoping that they don't usually salt them that much. Coming back around with the non breakfast menu though it's amazing and the chubbie sauce is so good. Def stop by for lunch but skip the breakfast!!! read more

Sancho's Tacos - Breakfast burrito - Tacos Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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I visited Sancho's tacos for a late lunch. I ordered the shrimp taco and the tri-tip tacos. Both tacos were served quickly and they pack a lot of meat into each taco. The shrimp were cooked well and the flavor was good. However the tri-tip taco did not deliver. The meat tasted more like it belonged in a stew than a taco and was not what you would expect when ordering a beef taco in Southern California. read more

This is probably our third time here. The place is tiny but with a good cool chill vibes. This time we got the OG taco, tri-tip quesadilla, tortilla chips and a fountain drink. Their OG taco is good, with generous amount of tri-tip in it. I enjoyed it. My husband enjoyed the tri-tip quesadilla..it was cheesy and good. It was also a healthy portion. The chips tasted fresh and love their right crunchiness. Together with their salsa makes it even better. They do serve beer. How I wish they also serve margaritas. Service is good too. For a fast food, they still go around when they get the chance to check if you're okay or if they can get you anything. read more

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Food is good. Terrible service. The employees definitely look a little homeless and they could care less about your experience.

We came here on a recommendation and enjoyed our lunch. We had the fried fish taco which I would have again, the OG steak taco was... meh. The shrimp taco and grilled fish taco were good. Service was quick and ambiance was fun. A bit above average food. read more

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I usually love Sanchos, especially after a long day at the beach. I ordered the chicken nachos and a drink for $21. The chips in the nachos were very soggy and not crunchy / crispy at all. It felt like I was eating reheated day old nachos. I was expecting more from sanchos! I usually love their food but this time it wasn't good. I was only able to eat a few bites due to the soggy chips. Besides that, service was quick and food came out fast. It is a tiny shop with a few seating arrangements and it is usually packed. I'll be coming back in hopes of better food next time. read more

Sancho's Tacos - Nachos (With Meat) +chicken - Tacos Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Great burritos, always friendly service and was able to order online, pickup was quick and easy.

I went to Sanchos in Huntington Beach a few days ago and couldn't stop thinking about the surf and turf tacos. The shrimp was perfectly seasoned, the steak was juicy and cut up so there were no weird rubbery chunks. I enjoyed my lunch there so much! The girl at the register was super friendly. I saw there was a closer location to me in Newport so I tried it tonight. I was so hungry and didn't see tacos available on the order ahead menu so I opted for the surf and turf burrito and a side of 4 pieces of churros. The burrito was a good size, but I only ate a 1/4th of it. The shrimp and steak are both so overcooked and rubbery. The shrimp very fishy tasting. The steak wasn't juicy and flavorful like at the other location. The churros were also disappointing and super hard and stale. Totally different experience which sucks. Even the fountain drink Diet Coke was all syrup and I tossed it. What a waste of $35. read more

Love the tacos and the salsa! I like it better at lunch than dinner. Dinner wasn't as busy and employees seemed annoyed that we were there. Cashier even texted on her phone while we were ordering. read more

Was really disappointed by my recent experience at Sancho's. I used to eat there at least once a week when I lived in Orange County. I'd order tacos and walk down to the beach and they were guaranteed to be good (and affordable). I'm not sure what's changed, but recently I drove up to OC to run some errands and made a point of stopping in. I was extremely disappointed. First of all, the prices have gone up significantly. One fried fish taco is now almost $10. After I got over the sticker shock, I decided to proceed because I used to genuinely love their food. I got to my car and opened the package excitedly and took a bite...and the tacos were cold. They used to make the tacos fresh as you ordered, I'm not sure what's changed has happened. Beyond that, my fried shrimp taco had shrimp with the tails still attached and was also completely cold. The batter on both was also different, maybe because the fish had been sitting for a long while. I used to boost this place so much to all of my friends but...it's no longer worth it. I didn't have time to go back into the restaurant and complain and have them remake them because I had to head to another appointment, but I really wish I did. read more

Over price for average food. We tried a variety of tacos and were not impressed. The fries with carnitas was decent , the OG taco "can stay in the past." We were looking forward to trying this spot but were throughly disappointed. read more

Some of the best tacos I've ever had. Can't go wrong for the price point and the quality. The menu is broad! There's a lot to choose from. The soda fountain dispenser is accessible to customers so you can get refills which is great. Classic taco place. HB location might not accept Apple Pay. The Newport location did. I went to both the HB and Newport location. Here are pictures from both attached to this review. The only thing I would critique is that my burrito didn't taste like a classic cali despite the same ingredients. I think it was lacking more guac and sour cream to tie everything together. read more

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HUGE fan of their breakfast burritos. Tacos are OKAY compared to alternatives. When you ask for salsas for your tacos a few girls who work this location always say "there's salsa already on them" and stand firm on charging extra for regular sides of salsa - even when you're paying $30+ for your family. They don't actually load up your tacos with salsa which is why I ask for more in the first place. Unappreciated when establishments do things like this. read more

Super yummy place to grab a burrito and take it to the beach! I've also heard the tacos are great here too. The burrito had great ratios across the whole burrito which is always important. This restaurants proximity to the beach is one of the best parts of it. The sunsets this time of year are perfect to grab a bite at Sanchos and go eat on the beach! The service was great and our order was ready within a matter of minutes! Fun vibe inside with funky artwork on the walls. Easy, cheap, and a great spot to stop! read more

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Huge fan of this place for post beach fish tacos. The flounder pounder is seasoned so well and delicious. Skrimp taco is also good but I would go with the flounder pounder for sure. Surf and turf also solid. One of our favorite taco places post beach. Always will be back! read more

Stopped in here and got the shrimp taco and the OG taco (tri tip) to go They were both pretty tasty Alex waited on me and was super nice and helpful! We just got back from whale watching and although saw no whales we did see hundreds of dolphins, a sun fish (mola mola), sea lions and a bunch of By-The-Wind Sailor jellyfish read more

Good food. People were friendly. Dining area was small. Restrooms were locked (customers only) and clean. Food came pretty fast. Would go to again. read more

This is a great place to stop and eat, the beans and salsa was so good, I highly recommend

One star simply for the quality of food. This place has really gone downhill. It's always been one of my fav spots to grab a burrito and the past few times I've been here it's been very mid. Today I placed a pickup order. Got there early so I waited for the time it said it would be ready and mine and my partners burritos were cold, the tortilla was never warmed and the cheese not melted. Also, the Cali burrito comes with guac which was missing from the burritos which wouldn't be a huge deal if they were t 15-20 dollar burritos. Someone let me know when they get it together. read more

Sancho's Tacos - Caliguey Burrito with a raw tortilla and cold inside - Tacos Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Sancho's is a local chain with half a dozen or so restaurants in the area, plus one in Bakersfield. Reviews suggested I might find some good San Diego style fish tacos. Parking is limited in terms of off street but we found several open spots on the side street adjoining the Pavilions lot. Beware the signs in that lot warning against parking for Sancho's. - Fish tacos, fried: Very tasty and well prepared. A bit spicy which I like. These are proper fish tacos and they're not small. Two made for a sufficient lunch meal. The ingredients seemed mostly fresh except the cabbage which was clearly old and beyond its time. I have to turn my curmudgeon mode on now. I hate their menu board. Not only do they use a weird, hard to decipher font, the names of the items are far from clear. The fried fish tacos are confusingly called Pounders Carnal without any mention of fish. Had to ask the very busy person at the register who had no patience for questions whether they had any fried fish tacos. Some of the other menu items list all what's in them, some don't. I don't know - am I supposed to know what a pounders carnal is? Curmudgeon mode off. - Service is gruff, unfriendly. But you get your food quickly so you don't have to put up with the attitude for very long. - Prices are reasonable. - The inside space is very small with an awkward and cramped register area. It's also elaborately decorated. Unfortunately, it was too crowded to find a seat or even to examine the decorations and wall art. We had to get our tacos to-go, which was not our preference. Sancho's seems clearly a local joint but not one that is particularly welcoming to newcomers. The weird menu, the space and the attitude are not good, which is why I'm rating them lower than I would. But the tacos are great. read more

Sancho's Tacos - Taco menu - Tacos Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Service is on point, just ask they will lead you the right way. Fish taco was my favorite hands down. Breakfast burrito with chubbie sauce was to die for. read more

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I ordered the surf and turf burrito. The food was great. The burrito was stuffed with fresh ingredients and juicy shrimp and steak. The chips and salsa were also very fresh and crispy. However, I did expect the chipotle sauce to have more of a kick. It was a bit dull in flavor. My food came out very quickly. This one girl taking my order seemed impatient and had a little attitude. The rest of the workers were very nice and gave menu recommendations as it was my first time here. I will admit it is a bit pricey for one burrito ($16.50) but it was worth it because it was a lot of food. I didn't expect the burrito to be so big. Overall, it's a small restaurant with a really great atmosphere. I'd definitely recommend this burrito if it's your first time trying this place out. read more

Sancho's Tacos - Surf and turf burrito - Tacos Near Me - Newport Beach, California

My husband and I were starving and thought this place looked good. The food is not worth the price at all. We spent $53 on 4 tacos and some rice and beans. The salsa had a very weird taste. The guacamole was also a really odd color. My husband got the OG tacos and the chubbie sauce was too sweet and overpowered the entire taco. The shrimp tacos were alright but the sauce they put on was too overpowering. Not worth it at all! read more

Great food, service, crowd. Interesting ambiance. Original recipes. Smiling serves. Not cheap but definitely worth it. Lived the salsa verde and Encinada style fish tacos. read more