Give this place a chance. The El Pastor Street tacos were phenomenal. Excellent flavor! The beans…read moreand rice were also delicious. Don't be intimidated walk on in and order what you want.

Finally!!! A Mexican Restaurant that really comes through with authentic, delicious Mexican food!…read moreFast Service. Attentive staff! Delicious chili rellenos.

Good food drinks and service. Our date night go to! We have never had a bad experience there!read more

Good ambience, great decorations and great cheese dip! They have a variety of things on their menu;…read moreI haven't had a bad meal there yet. Service is quick, servers are friendly, and overall, a good place to do lunch, dinner, or go with the family. Cute little bar when you walk in. We did recieve cold queso once, nothing that couldnt be fixed though.

loved the vibe so cute and tropical…read more everything was 10/10 wish they had white sauce! not queso iykyk lol best waitress kindest bartender everyone was so lovely one of my favs in rva

My boyfriend and I came here during the week for happy hour and honestly... the margaritas alone…read morewill have me coming back The drinks were HUGE for the happy hour price and actually tasted good too, which matters lol. I think I had a mango margarita and my boyfriend got something passion fruit-ish, but either way both were so good. We ordered a variety of tacos plus the birria fries and everything was delicious. The birria fries were definitely my favorite though. Flavor was there, portions were good, and nothing disappointed. We sat outside on the patio and really enjoyed the atmosphere. Since we went during the week, it wasn't super packed, which made it even better. Service was also really nice, everybody was friendly and checked on us without being overbearing. Only thing that threw me off a little was the bathroom wasn't very clean or put together when we went. Outside of that though, everything else was great and we had a really good experience overall. Definitely would come back, especially for the margaritas

I thought this location was actually quite good. I stopped by one day while I was in the area, and…read moreI was starving after a day of studying and reading. it was in the middle of the day, so the restaurant wasn't too packed. They did have a quite a handful of dine in customers, but it wasn't too loud or anything. It seemed like they actually had regulars. I asked to sit at the bar because it was just me, and they had no issues with it. Once I was seated and had looked at their extensive menu, I ordered a fountain drink and the carnitas. It was quite flavorful, and the portion exactly what I was expecting. It was perfect. The only thing I wish I remembered to ask was if they could give me corn tortillas rather than flour. It was all still quite delicious and absolutely filling. The restaurant was quiet enough for me to do a little bit of more reading for school. From what I could observe, they were also a clean restaurant. the waiter checked on me an appropriate amount of time to see if there's anything I needed. Service was pretty good for sure. They were also quite accommodating and polite. Overall, I would definitely recommend based on my experience with service and the quality of the food!

Most Mexican restaurants serve food that's just okay. This was pretty good!…read more I work from home so I can get out and go to lunch with friends. My friend Kelly happened to be in my area and texted to see if I was free for lunch. Yes! It's my birthday week so it's a week of treating myself, so a catch up over a nice meal midweek with a good friend fit the bill. We picked Los Panchos because it was near where she was and an easy drive for me. I was out picking up a package so it was easy to divert to Los Panchos. I live nearby but haven't eaten there before. They have a huge menu and I ended up just picking lunch chicken fajitas with jalapeño added. It came with one side, so I picked beans. It also had lettuce, guacamole and pico, and we had salsa on the table. My friend got the vegetarian fajitas and it looked really good! We got to choose between corn or flour tortillas, so I picked corn. Everything was tasty. The food came out on a sizzling plate, which was nice. They cooked the jalapeño peppers into the dish, which was great and added extra flavor. The salsa was good, not spicy but flavorful. Our server was efficient and the right about of friendliness. I'll definitely go back.

Have seen this restaurant in passing many times and we decided to give it a try. We were seated and…read moreplaced our order fast. The food arrived in a short amount of time and it smelled great. The restaurant was very pleasant with lite background noise of happy customers. I would recommend this restaurant and will return with other family members.

This has become a stop for our family when passing through Mechanicsville. We aren't super familiar…read morewith the area, so we were excited to find not only a good Mexican option, but one open late enough we could make it to it after sitting in traffic for a few hours haha Easy surface parking right by the door; deceptively large place with lots of seating options. An even larger menu! I wish we had reasons to be passing by more often, I want to eat my way around the menu haha The few times we've been I haven't been able to pass up getting the Chicken Chimichangas. Similarly, my sister always gets the Chorizo Quesadilla. So that's what I can personally speak to, but would assume that most dishes are equally well made and satisfying :) Service is friendly and at least quick when we've been there. A highlight of our trips whenever we are passing by and looking forward to the next time!

I've been to this location twice now. The folks are friendly, the drinks stiff, and the food is…read moredelightful. I highly recommend the Tierra Y Mar and add jalapeños. The building is in a shopping center of sorts, and is aptly decorated.

Don Papa is great family environment with a large vividly decorated dining area. We can always…read morecount on a smile and friendly greeting. Your server will take care of most of your needs and several other team members will keep water,chips and salsa in good supply. I have several favorites here, fajitas are served sizzling. Chimichangas are excellent, Tiera-e-Mar is a treat! There are plenty of great choices. I have a healthy appetite and usually take home leftovers. Come and enjoy!

Another great visit! Service was friendly and helpful…read more Great food - fresh and flavorful. They fresh mill heirloom corn from small family farms to make their tortillas, sopes, and tostadas!!! Fun craft cocktails Fun atmosphere, it can get a little loud when they are busy Bar, main dining and patio seating Street parking What we tried: * Las Tres Salsas * Queso Tejano: white cheese sauce with a tomatillo salsa, pickled peppers, served with tortilla chips * Queso Fundido: blend of melted cheeses served with either flour tortillas or tortilla chips - your choice of chorizo * Guacamole: avocado, tomato, onion, chile serrano, cilantro, tortilla chips * taco - Baja: crispy fish or shrimp, roasted jalapeño aioli, pickled cabbage, pico de gallo * taco de Carnitas: slow roasted cheshire pork shoulder, topped with an avocado salsa, onions, cilantro *taco - de Brócoli: roasted broccoli, pumpkin seed mole, spicy chimichurri, cabbage, queso fresco v+, gf *Esquites: grilled corn off the cob, mayo, cheese, chili powder My rating rationale +1 Service +1 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation +1 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value

Holy smokes! Visiting friends in RVA, we are eager to sample the food scene. Busy place and they…read morewere thrilled that we scored a reservation for a large party. The waitress (Camra?) was super nice and thoughtfully visited both ends of the table to get the orders correct. The gang started with some gorgeous creative cocktails. I had a lovely mint tea (hot, Tazo). We shared guacamole which certainly has a kick! The chips were crispy, thicker and prefect for the dip and tasting the trio of sauces. The regulars highly recommended the tacos and the sides. I had the broccoli; crisp, partly blackened, a bit light on the seasoning but blossomed with the darkest red sauce. The rare taco, amazing, truly rare. Seared on one side, the seared side very spicy. I had the beet salad side. Small cubes of beets in a creative sauce. A friend had the sweet potato and that was magnificently spiced! I must go back and try more!

Chips and Salsa: a must get! the chips are homemade and the salsa are delicious, our original green…read moresalsa didn't seem to be blended properly but the server fixed it quickly with a new one Burrito bowl: the chicken is flavorful and shredded to perfection Service: the service was slow but it was packed in there, server was very nice and accomadating!

I've been a regular customer for the last several years. Not so much over the last year. When I…read morefirst discovered ESB (5y ago) I was thrilled. The food was great, the margs while expensive (most bestest) were what I wanted and the staff were always friendly (and the guac, THE best!). I dropped in yesterday for the first time in awhile. I ordered a couple of burrito's (sloppy jose and grilled chicken). I was somewhat disappointed honestly. The sloppy jose was roughly 75% rice, 10% beans, 5% guac, 10% protein. The chicken burrito was fine, with a better portioned protein serving, phew! Maybe next I'll upgrade with "mas" protein request or, I'll order sans the rice and see what happens. Staff, still awesome..guac, excellent!