Very delicious and fairly priced, cocktails were decent. Outdoor seating on the street is nice but also right along traffic. read more

Pandita - Pandito fries - Tacos Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

This was a great find when passing through Eugene. I had the poke nachos, and I'll make a detour to have them again. Fun, casual spot with very nice staff. read more

I'm loving this new little addition to Eugene's restaurant scene. It's counter service, so be prepared to wait in line and know what to order. It was busy but the service was super efficient and I didn't have to wait long for my food. Specifically the bartender was so friendly and on top of things! This is a small place but the outside seating is so cute and comfy if you're able to snag a table or seat the bar-top outside. They have heaters and a very cute fireplace. I got the braised beef and shrimp tempura taco. The shrimp tempura taco was my favorite but the braised beef was also amazing. The guacamole here is nothing special. Chips are okay. Drinks are good! I'm here for all the margarita flavors- blueberry and watermelon?! They were delicious. I'll be back to try the salmon tostada. read more

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Exceptional! I had the blueberry margarita in a mocktail with the smashed bean tostada topped with carnitas and my husband had the beef bowl and my son had the 3 crunchy tacos. Loved the food, so fresh and flavorful! Everyone was happy! The servers were really helpful and nice, which is a rare trait this day in age . read more

Good service but not good food. The tacos were dry and needed acid of some kind. The sauces were good. Would not recommend the salmon tostadas. I love raw salmon more than anyone but it was very underwhelming. read more

Unique food and great scene overall it was very tasty. Right in downtown area with a cozy vibe to it. Their hot sauces were legit hot and very tasty! read more

Pandita - Mama's Salmon Tostada - Tacos Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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This place continues to be as good or better than when they originally open! This is definitely my favorite spot read more

Pandita - My favorite spot - Tacos Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

In all honesty this establishment is hands down the best in town, not only are they serving some of the best food they have an absolutely beautiful work ethic and the way they connect with the community is just so heart warming. Growing up in a Mexican household it was really hard to find that "moms" home cooking and absolutely every single time they take me back to my moms house with the ambience the food and just all around a beautiful atmosphere. The service is absolutely amazing they just never miss. I truly appreciate businesses that operate with such care! Thank you pandita team for always taking me back to my moms house with you cooking and hospitality! I truly appreciate every single one of you! Always leave with a smile on my face (: read more

Eugene's best tacos! Every time I'm in town its a must. Tacos are delicious. The salmon nachos is my favorite. It was so good we went back twice on the same day . Amy is sweet and always takes care of us. I'll be there this weekend! read more

The food tasted fresh and the workers were very nice. The portions were not as big as I expected but still very yummy food.

Wow- Pandita was understaffed on a Thursday night and the server and cook did an amazing job serving everyone. We were advised of a possible delay and we appreciated that. Our table was disinfected as we arrived and we were given complimentary chips and guacamole for the wait. Our guava margaritas were delicious as well as the chips and guacamole- so fresh! Our tacos were all outstanding, loved the crunchy shells and shredded chicken. We will return when we come back to Eugene! read more

I came across this place walking today. They had nice outdoor seating and I was craving a margarita. The Guava Lime Margarita is so GOOD!! I also ordered the special (Tres shrimp tacos) and it was exactly what I was looking for. Would definitely recommend this place! read more

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My friend was visiting Eugene and I suggested we try Pandita because my friend was wanting tacos. He got the veggie tacos with beans and because I was just wanting something small I had the queso and chips and a guava margarita. My friend thought his tacos were great and very well made. I thought the queso was also very good. The margarita was a strong one, so that was a plus. The service was good and the experience was good. read more

Great tacos just wish I would've got them on a soft shell. Great service. Ambience OK. Exceptional waitress.

Let me start by saying, we ate our way through Oregon when we visited. Which was our plan. We had heard about all the yummy places. However, Pandita is on an entirely different level. Hands down, the best food we had during our trip. We loved it so much, we ate there three times during our 7 day visit. First and foremost, the staff at Pandita are the kindest people and take so much pride in what they are doing. You feel like family from the second you walk in. There is so much love poured into the preparation and details and it's evident from the first bite or the first sip of their yummy hand crafted tequila cocktails. Our favorite, by far, was one of their specials.. the Salmon Tostada. Do not miss out on these bad boys when they have them. *Insert chef kiss*. I was thinking about these well after we returned home. We also had the Pandita Fries which was so comforting on a cold Oregon night. Nothing like waffle fries, cheese and carnitas! And you absolutely cannot go wrong with a Crispy Taco Package. We ordered 10 for the table and had 2 of each choice and I will say, HOLY COW!! THE BEST black bean tacos I have ever had! Do yourself a favor when you're in Eugene and support this lovely, locally owned gem. You will not be disappointed! read more

Pandita - Crispy Taco Package - Tacos Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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Seriously so good. Friendly people, cool non-assuming vibe, fun drinks, excellent house hot sauce. I love what they've done with this small, unique space that sat empty for all of my prior Eugene years including the jam bands and surf videos. My staples are the adobo chicken bowl and the carnitas tacos. My partner usually goes for the burritos but also loves the bowls and tacos. Anyone newly visiting must try out the Pandita Fries, they are truly indulgent magic. Their takeout window is handy. Don't sleep on this spot! read more

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This is the happening foodie spot of the moment. Using high quality ingredients and family recipes, everything has clear and crispy flavor. Of course try all the tacos, the Pandita salad and the pupusas. Th girls finished their adult burritos. For kids there are special quesadillas and bowls. This Mexican family cannot wait to return to try the nachos and special cocktails, and the patio fireplace. read more

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This cute little place has amazing food! My fiancé and I tried it out today for the first time and we are hoping to make it a weekly date! Everything was delicious, but the corn, bacon and jalapeño chowder was probably the highlight. My favorite taco was the carnitas. My fiancé was a big fan of the braised beef (I didn't get to try it. Go there tonight. You won't regret it! read more

Great Food, great ambiance, wife loved the Habanero infused Margherita. Wonderful beer selection. The Salsa was spot-on! Wow factor. Wonderful balance of portion, flavor and if you don't try this place you are missing out. Pandita is calling you - my advice, answer her read more

A fantastic spot for lunch or dinner. Very cute and casual with mostly outdoor seating. Their guacamole is fantastic. Definitely more of a fusion Mexican place, but its absolutely delicious food. One of my favorite places in Eugene! read more

Pandita - braised beef 3 Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I started with a mango scotch bonnet margarita which wasn't too sweet nor too hot; just the right amount of back-of-the-throat kick with a balancing mango sweetness. Then I had three tacos: veggie, chicken adobo & carnitas. The chicken could have had a tad more flavor but all were a very nice change from ordinary tacos. My husband had the chicken adobo bowl. He loved the slaw, too! With a great vibe inside & out,I recommend Panditas to everyone! read more

Welcome to Eugene, Pandita! It's about time a new business took over this corner spot near downtown Eugene. I was excited to try this place when I saw a few artists painting a mural on the side of the building and cute outdoor seating on the patio. When I found out they were slingin' tacos and margaritas, my excitement escalated to a whole new level. The service here is on point. I think we were helped by one of the owners and she was patient with us while guiding us through the menu. I totally appreciate this with new businesses or just in general if I'm a new customer. We ordered two tacos and one margarita but then our eyes glanced at the appetizer section. Waffle fry nachos??? She told us the half order was a generous size and she was right. The half order is enormous but so delicious. Melted cheese with toppings on crispy waffle fries is what hangover dreams are made of. I enjoyed the margarita as well, it was perfectly tart and they have a few different margarita options. The only feedback I can give is that I wish the waffle fries came out before the tacos but it wasn't the end of the world. I'm excited to go back and try more! 4 stars for now until I give it a second try. read more

Pandita - Half order of waffle fry nachos! So good! - Tacos Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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Great spin on tacos, coming from so cal, tacos out here more than not just don't hit the spot all the time. Here u can get a very creative well prepared taco read more

Pandita is worth the visit to this little corner of downtown. It's right between the crowds of campus and the epicenter of downtown, and I hope that means it's never slammed like some of those places can be. We tried it midafternoon on a Sunday in December, so it was especially not busy, which was great because we didn't have to fight for any seating, the interior seating is limited to perhaps 20 people. There are tables outside under heat lamps and a fireplace, and that was really nice! That can be a bit of a problem for them with travelers that want to warm up, it's exactly what we saw happen with a woman bringing her cat up to the fire even though she wasn't a customer. Anyway, we basically tried all the tacos, the queso and guacamole, pandito fries and I got the adobo chicken bowl. It was all delicious! It's not the best queso I've ever had but it's more like the flavor of street corn queso. All of the tacos seemed to be good, but overall the chicken was the favorite. I really liked my adobo bowl, served in a large metal mixing bowl. They do have three levels of heat in their homemade salsas, kept in a small drink fridge next to the self-serve water, but they also brought out an even hotter salsa with the tacos. The service was quick and relaxed and friendly. Will definitely return, the street tacos here are bigger than tacovore's and more variety, for about the same price. read more

Are you in the market for something delicious? Do you think that tacos are the pinnacle of excellence? Do you want excellent, reasonably-priced draft beer and creative, refreshing cocktails? If you answered "yes" to all of these questions, then, in addition to being correct, you should go to Pandita. I'm glad that this place has opened up, because it's in a good spot that has always had... less good options. The remodeled restaurant is comfortable and stylish. It felt like it was high-end fast casual, which is exactly my speed, especially when I have my toddler with me. They had a high chair for the toddler, which was great, and the food arrived almost instantaneously, which is also great. Here are the foods that we got that were excellent: Salmon poke tostada - the most delicious thing on the menu that I got to try Chicken adobo crispy taco - house fried tortilla shell = yum Chicken adobo bowl Shrimp tempura taco Braised beef taco - the meat was tender and delicious Waffle-fry nachos with carnitas - outstanding! I still like the duck confit poutine at Rye a little better for filling my need for french fries + meat, but, this is a close second. Boneyard IPA - always good Tamarind margarita - so good! Here are the food that we got that were not good: ... tl;dr: go there now, get the carnitas fries, salmon poke tostadas, and a drink. read more

This is one of the best restaurants I have eaten at in quite some time! Everything we had was incredibly tasty, complex and absolutely delicious! The braised beef Korean taco was my favorite; you are missing out if you don't order it. It was followed by the Pandita Salad, which came in at a close second. The smashed black bean tostada was unbelievably amazing, especially given that it is normally such a simple, not-at-all-noteworthy dish at other restaurants. But it shined at Pandita. The adobo chicken taco (which usually comes with a hard taco shell, but I requested a soft one), was delectable. I recommend this restaurant to anyone who likes good, fresh and all around amazing food! Please give them your support; I promise it is absolutely worth it! *I feel I need to repeat this again: make sure to order the Korean braised beef taco!* read more

I am *here* for some Pandita's. Fresh, organic, gluten free options, and did I mention the margaritas? Happy hour specials, drink specials of the day, cheap Mexican beer...worth every cent for the measly $6 for my raspberry habanero margarita. It was as good as it sounds. It is a small space where you order at the counter, and also has a pretty neat patio with a fireplace. Friendly, upbeat service. Naturally, at a new spot, I like to cruise the menu a bit, and we tried a little of everything- the tacos, the panditas fries, and the corn queso dip. Nothing disappointed! A tip on the Pandita's fries....the half order is PLENTY. It was a huge plate all on its own! I greatly enjoyed this new little spot, and will definitely be back for a taco and creative, fresh margarita! read more

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So delicious as always but half the time they will get your order wrong if you are ordering in person. Best to order online in my experience. Had to ask for the receipt back since our whole order was wrong, and it turns out she put it all in wrong... so either talk extra loudly or really double check that they got ur order right. We ordered three crunchy tacos, two carnitas and one bean and cheese, and queso. We got guac instead (my bf is allergic to avocados) which was upsetting since we can't eat it but then when we got our tacos and none of them were crunchy and one was not even the filling we ordered. Very very upset and disappointed. read more

HOLY GUACAMOLE! we checked out Pandita's for dinner tonight. It's only opening day & everything is already delicious! We had a shrimp tempura taco, avocado tempura taco, carnitas tostada, the queso & grilled corn dip (the consistency is so spot on), a guava & lime margarita, & the pandita salad. One of our friends had one of every single taco & said his favorite was the Korean style braised beef! The salad dressing is to die for with a wonderful combination of toppings. The prices are super reasonable, the tacos were overflowing in the best of ways, the food is fresh & delicious, & the vibes in that building are funky fun! I sure hope this place gets some traction & sticks around because this will definitely be regular in my rotation now. Right on the corner of 11th & Mill, open until 10pm daily read more

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Always great food, if you're looking for Chef Mike from Red Agave, he's rocking it at this cool little place, great margaritas, always good tacos and the specials never fail to deliver some surprises, you won't be disappointed if you stop by read more

This spot is Fuego. I'm from Texas and I love me some tacos. This place isn't traditional but it's definitely fire af! Great drinks too.

I was optimistic that this would be a new taco place to enjoy in town, and I was quickly brought back to reality. We ordered chips and salsa which took over 10 minutes to be brought out to the table, a bit annoying but easy to look past. The food came out a good 15 minutes after that; four tacos, nothing else. Other orders came out quickly for other guests, but ours seemed to lag. After waiting a generous amount of time for the food I expected something hot at the very least. Cold tortillas on a taco is an absolute Cardinal sin, immediately reminding you of a fast food breakfast burrito. The fillings of the actual tacos were okay, they are missing some salt and spice, especially the carnitas. If you come make sure to ask them for hot tortillas, maybe they will budge and spend the extra 10 seconds to accommodate you. read more

Fresh and yummy! This will be my replacement for Tacovore. Only negative is it's on a busy road but the space is really inviting.

Their tacos were delicious and they had a high seat for my son that included a tray which is the Holy Grail for parents. The staff are extra friendly and family oriented. Definitely will return! read more

My wife and I were trying to decide where to get take out. So many choices! We have teenagers so sometimes it's a challenge. There is no challenge here. Everything is super good. My wife loves the bowl with chicken, my veggie daughter loves the veggie bowl. The tacos are rad. The nachos are trouble and would 100% recommend unless you are getting your screening for your life insurance the next day. The folks that run this fine establishment are kind and make amazing sauces. Ask for them all, each one unique and delicious. If you are lucky you will dine by the fire and cozy up with your crew for a drink or two. read more

We really enjoyed the vibe with the open window! The guacamole was delicious! My kids loved the quesadilla and beef taco, just meat and cheese made special for my little one!! My margarita was made perfect and not to sweet! We will definitely be going back to try the rest of the menu! My favorite so far was the beef and shrimp tempura taco! read more

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Super flavorful, maybe double the tortilla on the soft tacos? My tacos ended up nachos but still worth it.

3+ stars and can definitely go up. Cute hole-in-the-wall taco place. Tacos were decent and plenty in variety. Interesting waffle fries with meat, toppings. Chips were not homemade and Guacamole was lacking in flavor. Tasted a though it was made from a mix. You also have to buy salsa separately with the chips. Wouldn't fly at a real Mexican restaurant. There's hot sauces and teeny-tiny miniature cups to put them in. Tasty margarita but glass over-filled with ice. What is it about Eugene places that hold back on salsa/hot sauces and overflowing ice in drink cups? Huge roaring fire outside with overhead heat lamps. Perfect for a chill night if there's no seats inside. Very few tables that will fit 4+ people but plenty of 2 person toppers. read more

We had a private celebration for graduation from the University of Oregon with a group of 70 people at Pandita. It could not have been more perfect! Their tacos are absolutely delicious! Awesome chips and guacamole, and their margaritas are incredible! Working with the owner, Amy, to organize the event was so easy. She was incredibly accommodating, and her staff was great! I can't recommend this place highly enough whether it's just lunch for you and some friends or you're looking for a unique and special place to together and celebrate something. Truly a wonderful experience! read more

This place is wonderful. Held a graduation celebration here and the staff was friendly and attentive. Food was wonderful... Sangria was the bomb. All tacos were good but the shrimp tacos were spectacular read more