Girl at the register was very nice. I remember when their cheese enchiladas were $6 and now $9,20. I wouldn't pay that again. I requested no lettuce because I hate hot lettuce. They omitted the diced tomatoes and guacamole which I would have liked. The aquacate sauce was very thin and not creamy as it usually is. The cheese inside the enchiladas was not melted. It was just not as good as it usually is. They have the best refried beans in the area. I usually order a hole relleno burrito with just beans and extra cheese and will continue to do so. read more

Señor Pancho Mexican Grill - Not what I ordered. - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Tried several places around town looking for good Mexican food and finally made my way here...damn glad I did! Patient, friendly, helpful staff...BOMB burritos...tasty af, large portions and very reasonably priced Definitely a favorite and will be returning again for sure! read more

Our friend from church asked to join her here. We'd never been. The young man at the cash register was so patient and so helpful! Soooo patient, we were a lot of ppl, sooo many kids lol. I didn't see what my friend got, i think one if the items was a California burrito. She said it was so good. My husband got the fish burrito, don't judge how he eats his burrito, no hay en Peru lol. I got a bean cheese burrito kids meal because my daughter had already ate at her church youth event so she just wanted the fries. I ate the kids size bean n cheese burrito and was full 1/2 way through. They really pack them! They don't skimp on anything! Fries crunchy and delicious. Our drinks were yummy too. I got pineapple, gave the orange blast to my husband because he liked it. Daughter got sprite and son horchata, he loves horchata. Not sure what all my friend got. Thank you all so much. Everything tasted great. Was almost no wait so seems the reviews with long wait could be because a lot of orders. Their drive thru was nonstop! We ate inside. They make stuff fresh to order so it won't be gross McDonald's fast, itll take a minute. You will be plenty full. How my husband finished that whole burrito wow, so much food. The staff were all nice and nonstop working. They were nonstop but gave a smile. The young man was so patient as we needed more napkins and the bathroom key multiple times. Always courtesy and polite. Sorry just one photo, we were hungry lol read more

Señor Pancho Mexican Grill - Don't judge my husband, he's Peruvian, there's no burritos in Peru. lol - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

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! read more

Señor Pancho Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

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! read more

Señor Pancho Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

The ambiance here is that of an old school fast food spot. Similar to cafeteria vibes, this is somewhere to fill the void. My carne asada nachos were tasty and my husband liked his Philly cheesesteak burrito. The meat for both the "asada" nachos and "cheesesteak" burrito was the same. It took quite a while to receive our food, and we were pleased everything came out hot. We were BOTH, however disappointed when we later ended up with tummy aches that lasted all night. read more

Cashier lady is passive aggressive with her little jokes, when I pulled up to the drive thru today she replied with "take your sweet time," and "Ugh I need to get you your drinks don't I." There has been multiple times where our order is incomplete when shes doing our order. Food is good just be prepared to wait a long time when she is on the drive thru and a lot of passive aggressive comments. read more

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! read more

Señor Pancho Mexican Grill - Way too much to eat, fed us for 2 days! - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

This place is close to my work and I absolutely love the staff here i highly recommend the Philly cheese steak burrito its beginning to be one of my favorites I also recommend the carne quesadilla support you're local taco shop and for the love of oceanside the owner of this establishment should give all there employees a raise very hard working very polite i love senor panchos.!!! read more

Food is good but the cashier was kinda rude when I was ordering my food by making snarky comments. Quit trying to be funny and just take my order... read more

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 read more

Señor Pancho Mexican Grill - Look the sauce is too spicy - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

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. read more

Señor Pancho Mexican Grill - Surf & Turf Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

This is the best service I have received at senor pancho, female employee was funny from the start, very sweet and very enthusiastic about her job! I wasn't able to catch her name but she was there 12/5/25 around 12pm! I hope manager can acknowledge the amazing employee he has working! One thing that did upset us was the wait time, we waited at the window at least 20 mins for our food in the drive through. We don't usually wait this long at most 15 mins in total from ordering to receiving the food. Food here is great, every time I'm in Oceanside I have to come here! read more

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

I pick up a burrito at Senor Panchos at least once a week. Their burritos and salsa bar is the bomb. They are big, tasty and reasonably priced. Don't let the rough exterior of the building scare you off...because the food is great. read more

I don't come a lot but tonight I stopped by and they was busy. That's why I eat here. The Men behind the counter are always Professional and Curtious. With all the New Food spots around downtown. This Place is worth the stop. read more

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

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Came on taco Tuesday. It's very cool inside. I like the decor. They have a pretty decent selection of discount food choices. I got chicken tacos. They were extremely sweet. Not to my liking. read more

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. read more

Señor Pancho Mexican Grill - Torta - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

Food is great and the prices and affordable! Definitely coming back ...best of luck for all the workers! read more

If I could give zero stars I would. This is the worst Mexican spot I've gone to. The meat is not season properly and is so bland even if you add hot sauce it's still nasty. I literally came here twice starving and was not able to finish my food both times. They also forgot to give me guacamole every time I order it. Maybe I'm a bit biased because I'm used to eating good Mexican food in south San Diego but what's facts is that this place is not celiac friendly at all, nor is it gluten free friendly. The corn tortillas have flour in them. The employees don't know or don't care if there's flour but they 100% do. The first time I came here I thought I was mistaken, but after I came here a few times and we experience severe pain in my stomach, I know that is not gluten-free. They also did a horrible job labeling their menu and don't provide full detail of what is going to be on there. If you ask employee, what's on there they don't know either apparently. Usually if I experience this problem at restaurants, I look on their website or look up the photo online, to see it. This is not one of those places you can do that. If I ask friends that are familiar with the cuisine or search on Google the name of the item on the menu, it will just be something completely different. That's not necessarily always an issue however, at this particular place they don't even create the dish better than the original way it suppose to be. This place is just such a disappointment it will ruin your entire day and appetite. Now I'm hungry while my stomach is bloated and in pain. read more

I'm half Mexican and this place is fully approved lol! Wow I'm so glad we came here. We were in the area and wanted some good food! My husband suggested we go to Rubios because he wanted a fish burrito, but I'm not a chain type of gal and suggested we try something new. As soon as we pulled up to this place and saw the menu i had a good feeling. As we placed our order more and more people were walking in. I before I knew it the place was packed and i thought- wow now we are going to wait longer for our food. Boy was I wrong! Everyone who came in and flooded the place got their orders QUICK! I'm still surprised- but quick doesn't mean sloppy or lacking, in fact the food was so flavorful and the portions- wow! I mean take a look at the pics and you will become a believer! Love you guys- thank you! read more

Señor Pancho Mexican Grill - a plate of food - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

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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.

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

Bomb burritos. Best salsas. No substitute for an after surf or the morning after a night out. Wash it down with a horchata on the 101 after a surf. read more

Señor Pancho Mexican Grill - Oside Classic - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

Had the Adobada tacos and they were really good! Food is cheap and the staff is very friendly. Only thing is that they're chicken and beef tacos weren't as seasoned. And there were some flies but can't do much about that sometimes. read more

Señor Pancho Mexican Grill - Adobada Mini Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

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If you're okay waiting for good priced food then I highly recommend. It's delicious and I would go back. I did have to wait longer than anticipated in the drive through however it ended up being worth it. California burrito was delicious. Freshly made on the grill. read more

My family has owned restaurants for many years ... and there are certain things that are simply a cost of business, such as to go where napkins, plastic forks, and knives to go. It's all factored into the price of the product. Sometimes people take to go sometimes they don't but when you average it all out it's fine anyway this restaurant, I asked them for a large cup of water or few small cups of ice water. The man said we can't give you a large cup because it cost extra and all we're allowed to do is give you one small cup of water which let me tell you is the smallest cup I've ever seen, anyway when a restaurant does really cheap moves like this, it makes you know that there is a certainy they are cutting corners in all ways to the cost of the consumer read more

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

If you'd like place to eat where they don't follow directions, you wait over 30 minutes in a drive through (with one person ahead of you) and poor customer service you found the right place! I'm allergic to certain foods and I requested to replace an ingredient I am allergic to. Upon inspection of the burrito I found the ingredient I specifically asked to omit from the burrito. These people do not listen and rush through the ordering processes. AVOID this place at ALL cost. read more

Carne Asada burrito is fire. Didn't have to wait long. It's a cool little Mexican place. I've had this place multiple times and the Carne Asada burrito has been consistent every time, not like Lebrons jump shot. read more

I drive thru. Normal order is a breakfast burrito (bacon) no cheese or a chile relleno burrito. I like the homemade potatoes used in burritos. This is about the only thing I order from Sr Panchos. The salsa is good. read more

This is the most underrated restaurant. Only a true San Diegan knows that the worst the "ambiance" when getting a burrito usually means the better the food is going to be. This isn't the place you're going to take your parents to or your s/o on your anniversary dinner. This is the place when you're hungover and need a burrito to save your life, or if you want to get true San Diego California burrito. The service is quick, no one talks to you or asks mealiness questions- but which is great when you're fighting for your life after a night out. Do not sleep on this place, it's become our favorite burrito joint in coastal north county. read more

Authentic, delicious, classic so cal Mexican food flavor. I've lived here my whole life and it's one of my favorite places for comforting Mexican food in North County read more

Went with the cashier's recommendation. California burrito with potatoes instead of fries. Omg!! I have been having this 3 days straight now. 10/10 read more

Señor Pancho Mexican Grill - Cali Burrito with Potatoes - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

This place is awesome, the guy working there are always fast and helpful. I work down the street and they have never disappointed, go there every weekend! read more

Divey Mexican food spot. The younger male cashier gave me a head nod and said, "what's up dude" and looked slightly puzzled when a woman's voice said Hello. I single chicken taco was $4.30 which was more than I would have thought however it had a bit of avocado and was on a larger corn tortilla. A few transients walked by as I was sitting at an outside table, but didn't approach me. read more

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I miss the old salsa, what happened? It taste like just tomato sauce now, it has no spice whatsoever. I was thinking last time maybe it was just a bad batch that day but no just reconfirmed today. Pretty disappointed, a good Mexican food joint needs a spicy salsa or you just can't even feel complete while eating your food. I was coming here often but not anymore. Hopefully management sees this. Valentinas is even hotter. I'll stop by in like six months and update but for now sad to have to stop coming after all these years. It was bad enough to never have salsa verde. read more

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!!

Got a carnitas taco and a fish taco. Both excellent and a good sized portion! I'd come here again.