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    Pancho's Mexican Restaurant

    3.8 (381 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Cheese enchilada + chile relleno with rice and beans
    Angie W.

    Chillin' with the homies!!! Well my mom to be exact, but she's my homie too! After a full day of shopping and talking our appetites interjected and said, hey y'all, can we get a word in? The word was.....food! Not just any food but Mexican food. Moms suggested Pancho's because we were literally down the street. *Fun fact: born and raised in LB and never had I ever ate here! Passed it a thousand times and always said, I'm gonna try that place one day and boy did it not disappoint! How do you know the food is good? Two signs: one - the parking lot is packed. Two - it's packed inside with customers grubbing and outside customers waiting to grub; including me and the homie; I mean my mom. We put our names on the list and chatted with another family. They were shocked that we had never ate there. He said the food was great and he comes all the time; you can't beat the prices. Mom and I waited about 15 minutes and were seated. She ordered a beef taco + cheese enchilada which comes with rice & beans. I got a cheese enchilada + chile relleno with rice and beans. We both got iced tea and for $1 more you can add a salad! Kid you not! The food did not disappoint! Good flavors, plenty of cheese and the sauce wasn't too spicy. Their salsa and chips are fantastic. Service was quick and personable. Overall I was pretty impressed. One downfall is that they are cash only. Me and the homie will be back soon!

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    Bianka C.

    I had a TexMex craving and Pancho's definitely got the job done!! Everything was so good and service was fast and friendly! The kiddos are super picky and they ate all their food, they had their chips with melted cheese, quesadilla and a side of beans and they devoured everything! My favorite was their beef tacos, beef taquitos and enchiladas! Will defend be back soon!!

    Cheese Enchiladas and shredded beef taco. Amazing!
    Melissa Z.

    It has been 13 years since I had been. My husband started coming back a few months ago (we moved from Cypress to Riverside in 2013). It was as good as I remember. The enchiladas were delicious and the tacos were nice a crispy. The service was great! Our waitress did a fantastic job. I asked if the business was ran by the same family for their 50 years in business and she confirmed it was. That makes it even more impressive. It's a small little restaurant which in my opinion could use some much needed upgrades as the table and other furniture was older than me in appearance . To put it simply 50 years society was much smaller. Now people like myself don't fit in the tight booths with their teenage sons that are built like linebackers :) All in all we all enjoyed are visit and we will be back for the great food and great service. But I am not wait 13 years to come back.

    Chili Verde?
    Rudy M.

    So this place is a short walk from my apt. I thought it was gonna be good but it was mid at best. The rice was flavorless and a little hard. The beans were all right and the tacos were good. Not crazy about the meat being that juicy but at least they were crunchy. My girlfriend's chili verde was no where close to verde, but she ate most of it. The prices are low because they only take cash but they could add some chicken bouillon to their rice and it would be good to go.

    Beef taquitos. Look at that delicious guacamole!

    Love Panchos! A weekly visit is a must. All their food is delicious. Really enjoyed the chile relleno. Crunchy tacos are so good, beef or chicken either are still delicious. Cash only.

    Beef tacos
    Claribel V.

    I pass by this restaurant all the time and finally decided to give it a try. My boyfriend and I ordered food to go. I got the 2 beef hard shell tacos and he got 2 beef taquitos. Each came with rice, beans, tortilla chips and salsa. My tacos were really tasty. The bottom got a bit soggy, but that's my fault for not eating them immediately. The rice and beans were good too. The chips were homemade and delicious. The salsa was a mild pico de gallo. I wish they had a medium spice salsa, which would have paired well with the tacos. My boyfriend enjoyed his taquitos too, which came with fresh guacamole. They only have canned soda to drink. It would have been great if they sold agua fresca. The prices were very reasonable especially for the amount of food you are getting. It is cash only, which I think is one reason why they can keep prices low. I'd definitely return here to try their other dishes.

    Our dinner it was amazing. I would go back if I didn't live so far away every day.
    Patti C.

    The best, Mexican food, hands-down, everything is fresh and amazing from the chips and salsa to the drinks

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    4 months ago

    A great old school restaurant with big portions and fair prices. Lunch specials are a great value. I recommend the chili reillno.

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    I loved the green verde it was amazing! And the atmosphere is so classic.. the staff are also very friendly!

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    9 months ago

    Fabulous food and service! We will definitely be back. The prices were very reasonable as well.

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    1 year ago

    A Long Beach classic! Great and consistent food, friendly staff and a quaint vintage vibe inside. Pancho's has never let me down.

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    The service was great. This is a small restaurant and it was crowded, I thought the food was ok, but I've had better!

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    Just good authentic Mexican food. The trick is not to fill up on their chips and salsa.

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    1 year ago

    I love this place, I've been eating here for over 50years. My mother would eat here when she was pregnant with me.

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    1 year ago

    Yes....this old style food....haven't seen this quality since I was a kid.....will return soon with the wifey....

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    Great Mexican food. Great service. Pleasant dining room. They only accept cash for payment which is ok.

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    The food was good and plentiful. Very convenient to our hotel. It was busy but my to go order was ready when I arrived.

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    Ask the Community - Pancho's Mexican Restaurant

    Does Panchos have a taco Tuesday special?

    No they do not

    Saw a change of ownership sign, is the owner buying out the old panchos?

    It was posted on Facebook it's his family Rosa & Jamie bought it 😊

    Is this restaurant affiliated with Pancho's in Manhattan Beach?

    No, this Pancho's is a small family owned restaurant, the other one in MB is a bigger family owned, multiple locations, good but more expensive and they have all the Margaritas etc.

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    Spectacular Mexican food! I'm so glad TikTok recommended this place because I may have never…read morestumbled upon it otherwise! I stopped by on a Friday afternoon and waited about 20 minutes for a table. The wait was well worth it because each dish offered an explosion of flavors. My favorite dish was the birria, with the salmon ceviche as a close second. The mole was great too, but I'd say the other two dishes were more memorable and something I'd return for. I can't recommend the birria enough, as the flavors were reminiscent of what I've had in Mexico, very authentic. The space is small and can feel a bit tight, but sometimes the best food comes from these types of "hole in the wall" places. Ultimately, I'd say give Lola's a try! You can't go wrong with Mexican food!

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    Chill sunny and beachy vibes…read more Went for a quick drink to enjoy some of the so cal sunshine. Had a beer and they provided some chips and salsa. Appreciated being able to soak in the sun while sipping on a beer. Will def be back for happy hour.

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    We have been coming to this restaurant for years, which makes this experience even more…read moredisappointing. We came to celebrate two birthdays with a party of 15, and unfortunately, the service was extremely disappointing. Our server Enrique barely came around, and even when we thanked him, we received no response or acknowledgment. Customer service has just gone down the drain! At the end of our dinner, after spending over $600 as a group, my husband mentioned that we were celebrating two birthdays. The server's response was, "Well, I will have to charge you for two cakes because you didn't tell me on time." My husband paid for the cakes, of course, but the way the situation was handled was very disappointing and left a bad impression. We chose this restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, especially because we have been coming here for years, and unfortunately, the experience took away from what should have been a happy celebration. With a large party and a bill combined of over $600, we expected much better service and hospitality. Very disappointing experience, especially after coming here for years. Unfortunately we will not be coming back.

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