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    Señor Pancho Mexican Grill

    3.8 (131 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 9:40 pm

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    Divey
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Machaca burrito is the Worst burrito I've ever tried. Eggs and veggies no meat 99% was egg, veggies and 1% was shredded beef

    Ordered the Machaca Burrito, but it was 99% eggs with barely any shredded beef or vegetables. Very bland, with little to no seasoning or salt. Definitely not what I expected from a machaca burrito. Wouldn't recommend.

    Jessica C.

    In Oceanside, looking for some good Mexican food, I stumbled upon Señor Panchos. From the outside it doesn't look like much at all, and the inside is very small and simple. They have a pretty big menu, everything you would expect to find. I went with the combo plate which comes with 2 items and a side of beans and rice. It was a perfect amount of food! Everything tasted pretty good, but the cheese enchilada didn't seem to be heated all the way through, the cheese wasn't melted at all, so that was the only thing I wasn't thrilled with. There's a salsa bar on the inside where you can get as much salsa as you like, so I tried them all and they were all very good! A nice range of mild to spicy. Overall I thought the food here was good, I'll likely be back!

    Joriene M.

    3 Mini Tacos ($8.99) - I enjoyed my carne asada and adobada tacos! Firstly, I wouldn't consider them mini. They loaded these tacos with meat and it was a filling meal. I slightly preferred the carne asada, but the adobada had a great flavor. It's a solid taqueria!

    Way too much to eat, fed us for 2 days!
    Scott S.

    Not sure if this is same management as it was in 1986, the same building for sure , I lived here in the mid 80's, and always stop by when I visit the area, great values, great salsa bar, never fails to satisfy. Ceviche shrimp tostado and steak tacos were great, and the old standby of 5 rolled tacos were just as I remember. Indoor service is the way to go, you get to load up on the sauces that way. For fast Mexican, this can't be beat!

    Look the sauce is too spicy
    Fernanda A.

    I'm orden Camarones ala Diabla is to spicy consistency like burn too much spicy that's crazy I never back this place I don't recommend this plate I can eat

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    Yasi S.

    When in California, this is my favorite burrito to get! Trying it here was definitely worth it. The burrito was full of flavor, full of fresh & tasty ingredients. It was super filling. The service was quick without any concern. The ambiance was low key & very casual. My brother & I sat outside & no complaints.

    Carne asada taquitos
    Suzanne C.

    Been going here for many years! OG Mexican food! So yummy! Give it a try... you won't be sorry!

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    George D.

    First time visiting this restaurant. Wanted to try it out. The food was meh. I was expecting a lot more. I ordered the torta and when it came it was burnt on the top. Didn't notice it till o got home. Also, If you don't see the sign by the window when you pay it says if you use your card you'll be charged. Probably wouldn't dine here again.

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    My husband and I stopped by to have a bite to eat..long story short it was delicious Burritos and 2 tacos the drinks were tasty....cokes

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    Great experience and great food. The waitresses look cute and they're awesome and they provide you with every you might need.

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    Food is always hot, plentiful and delicious! Fabulous sauces. Excellent service. I use the drive thru.

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    Don't open at the time it says, just not good you go and just to see it closed and leave without eating

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    Some of the best Mexican food I've ever had! I had a tostada with Carnitas and it was huge. You have to try this place!!

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    Cocina Del Mar

    4.7(95 reviews)
    4.8 mi

    Great food and lovely waitress ! . The environment is great .. music and big screen tvs with…read morebaseball and boxing .

    Finally visited Cocina Del Mar after always seeing it popup on Yelp or Google Maps. Our defacto…read morego-to standard for Mexican food has always been Mariscos Huatulco. They have the best molcajete and fajitas around, at the best prices. We are here just to see if Cocina Del Mar is better. Long story short: it's not. However, their ceviche is AMAZING. Best ceviche I have had in north county San Diego outside of Dija Mara (which has the best ceviche in the known universe). It is extremely fresh and not overpowered by acidity, fishy smells or rubbery shrimp. The ceviche here is legit. Great. AND ONLY $10 (for cameron). If you order anything here, get the ceviche first. I'm anxious to try their aguachile now. We also ordered the fajitas ("suprema" with chicken, steak and shrimp). Fajitas did not come out sizzling at all. I have never seen this before. Also, there were only two shrimp. The steak/carne was bland and dry. Not great. Wife ordered the Sopes (3) and mother ordered the Enchiladas Cameron. The sopes were okay, but a bit bland. Wife had to salt everything on the plate. The enchiladas had a sauce my mom said was too sweet. She wasn't a fan. For all three dishes to be a miss is completely strange considering the sheer number of 5-star reviews. I want to believe. We must have come on an off-day, but the place was busy. Quite a few larger parties were here, so this place is popular with the natives. We also grabbed a Model and a Corona. Only $5 for the beers! Total for everything came to $117.64 (with tip). I would absolutely come back for the ceviche and to give them another shot by trying a different dish. I snapped pics of the menu so you can see the latest prices. Check it out.

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    Mi Asador Mexican & Seafood - Chorizo and Eggs

    Mi Asador Mexican & Seafood

    4.3(499 reviews)
    6.3 mi
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    Mi Asador is an absolute hidden gem. From the moment you walk in, you can feel the pride and care…read morethat goes into everything they do. It's a true family-style operation--one owner personally takes your order while the other is in the kitchen cooking everything fresh, and you can taste that attention to detail in every bite. The food is outstanding--full of flavor, generous portions, and very reasonably priced. It's the kind of place where you know you're getting authentic, homemade quality, not something rushed or generic. On top of that, the service is incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the restaurant itself is clean and well-kept. It's rare to find a spot that checks all the boxes like this. If you're anywhere nearby and even thinking about Mexican food--do yourself a favor and come try Mi Asador. You'll be glad you did!

    Haven't been back here in a long time. We stopped coming when one time we noticed the burrito…read moresizes were half the size they used to be and they removed the salsa bar (this was post COVID). Since then we've been visiting other burrito places, but decided to give them another shot. We were pleasantly surprised to see things were "back to normal". Burritos were big again and the salsa bar was back. Chips were no longer free (I remember they used to be a long time ago), but no biggie. We were just picked up to-go. The burritos were good. Not great, necessarily, but good and the prices are some of the best around. They have a ton of options, and lots of drinks, including beer. We were just picking up, and it was a very hot day. The restaurant didn't have any air-conditioning so it was quite warm inside. Most people were eating outside. We'll be back again to try some other menu items given that their prices are generally pretty good.

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    Craft Coast Beer & Tacos

    Craft Coast Beer & Tacos

    4.4(728 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
    Free WiFi

    I stopped by here for lunch while walking around Oceanside Beach, and I'm so glad I did! The food…read morewas absolutely delicious. For the price, the tacos were huge and incredibly filling. These days, it's hard to find tacos loaded with that much meat and fresh guacamole, especially on freshly made tortillas. It was such a great value. My favorites were the carne asada taco and the birria taco--both were packed with flavor and cooked perfectly. If I'm ever back in Oceanside, this will definitely be one of my first stops!

    We stopped at Craft Coast around 6:30pm and must have beaten the rush because we grabbed an outdoor…read moretable right before it got BUSY! Such a fun, laid-back beachy vibe and the location is perfect. You can kind of see the water, but more importantly you can FEEL it. We walked along the pier afterward which was a great way to end the night. We were both pretty jet-lagged and I wasn't feeling my best, so we unfortunately couldn't eat as much as we wanted. The birria tacos were definitely the standout! Tender beef, cheesy, crispy on the outside and SO good. I would 100% get those again. I got the pollo asado taco bowl with cheese. The chicken and grilled veggies were fresh and good, but I found myself wishing it had something a little more substantial like rice. Nuzz got the carne asada mulitas and loved them. Very cheesy and he'd definitely order them again. We also got chips and guac, which was fresh and definitely worth ordering. The salsa wasn't really our favorite since we prefer it chunkier. You scan a QR code at the table to order and pay, which was pretty cool, and the food came out FAST. The staff was really friendly too, especially the guy who helped wrap everything up when he realized we weren't eating much. Bonus points for the Cokes in big glass bottles! The tap water, however... not so much It was kind of warm and definitely not my favorite. My only real disappointment? NO FISH TACOS! At the beach!! Definitely somewhere I'd go back to when I'm feeling 100% and really hungry. And those birria tacos are happening again!

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