Los Panchos Taco Shop

432 reviews

5182 Waring Rd, San Diego, CA 92120

+16195825064

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Los Panchos Taco Shop is a Taco restaurant located at 5182 Waring Rd, San Diego, CA 92120. It has received 432 reviews with an average rating of 4.1 stars.

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Hours

Monday8AM-12AM
Tuesday7AM-12AM
Wednesday7AM-12AM
Thursday7AM-12AM
Friday7AM-12AM
Saturday7AM-12AM
Sunday7AM-12AM

F.A.Q

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The address of Los Panchos Taco Shop: 5182 Waring Rd, San Diego, CA 92120

  • Los Panchos Taco Shop has 4.1 stars from 432 reviews

  • Taco restaurant

  • "Grabbed the special of the day the Alambre burrito, chips and flan"

    "Order carne asada fries and 2 chicken tacos"

    "If I lived close by, I'd eat here all the time and take my friends and family"

    "The worst burrito I’ve ever had "

    "Delicious lunch, the chips and beans are on the house, they have a great salsa bar and a freestyle drink machine"

Reviews

  • Josh Dp

Grabbed the special of the day the Alambre burrito, chips and flan. Every single bite was a fantastic joy to the tongue. I recommend this place for its food and variety of sauces. Food came out hot and fast. Staff was friendly. Only thing negative I could say was that the staff looked tired and would respond with low volume More

  • YURI AYUB

Order carne asada fries and 2 chicken tacos. The tacos where ok, the carne asada fries were fries with almost no meat. I called to make a complaint. A manager was supposed to called me back, that was Saturday, I'm still waiting for that call back. I'll never be going back to this place. Shame, it used to be good. More

  • Harry Robertson

If I lived close by, I'd eat here all the time and take my friends and family. Carne asada tacos are great. Meat cooked just right, flavorful, just the right amount of char in every bite. I tried 3 salsas, all on point. Plenty of meat. Rice was good, chips for the table and the service was very friendly. Thanks! More

  • crystal ksd

The worst burrito I’ve ever had . It taste like fridge leftovers . Frozen shrimp , mushrooms … hamburger helper ? Rice a roni ? This is disgusting . It looks like vomit in a tortilla, it taste like a school cafeteria lunch. Have to pull over and buy a drink to get rid of taste of this disgusting trash

  • Melanie Gannon

Delicious lunch, the chips and beans are on the house, they have a great salsa bar and a freestyle drink machine. The combo with rice and beans was huge and we had plenty to take home for the next day. The bean and cheese burrito was also good. I'm looking forward to trying more food from them. More

  • James Prakhounleuang

Food is ok. Only posting this picture because it's the 3rd time. Where I had ants inside my fountain drink. I only took notice when I started feeling the ants in my mouth when I was drinking the soda. Open the lid. Tons of ants floating in the soda. Maybe it's their new drink. Cola infuse ant soda

  • Matt Swanson

I have lived down the street for years and used to eat here very often. But they have become very inconsistent and I can tell the cooks/mgmt DGAF about making edible food. They will also let you wait forever before finally answering the drive through. Beware dining here, I know I don’t anymore.

  • Christopher Williams

This is not really 'fast food' since they make most items fresh for the order. If there are 2 or 3 cars in line, be prepared to wait a minimum of 15 minutes. This is in no way a bad thing! The food is excellent! Recommend a try it. You will probably go back again.

  • Shelby Costa

Some of the best taco shop service I've had in a long time. Friendly, helpful, and they even gave us a small cup of beans with chips and salsa while we waited for our Togo order. Rolled tacos were yummy, as well as their creamy guac and multitude of salsas. More

  • Cassandra Martinez-Jimenez

We pulled off I-8 initially looking for a gas station and found this gem right next door to the gas station. I highly recommend it and it is safe to say probably some of the best food we've had in the San Diego/Newport area in the last 4 days! Thank you! More

  • Robert Mason

Just had one of the tastiest burritos I’ve had in a very long time. Fresh ingredients, clean establishment and a friendly staff. Arlene greeted me with a smile and helped me pick from the many delicious menu options. A definite new regular spot for me.

  • Nicole W. (Your Spooky Aunt)

Simply the best. Wonderful service, amazing food and just a great atmosphere. It's my favorite burrito spot for a reason. Lots of salsa, carrots, cucumber and peppers. Chips are often offered while you wait. Just the nicest folks! Love this spot. More

  • Sonnie Hurtado

This place is very good and well kept we come every time we are in town only issue for me is they do not clean their shrimp correctly !! They were nice and understanding enough to change our order to something else and refund the difference. More

  • Jesus Vazquez

I ask for beef roll tacos and they gave Carne molida No guacamole And everything on the side. They are all right. Not the best. They doubled my order and I told them to fix it before they cook the 2nd order. And charge me double. Not cool More

  • Sheryl K.

On my quest for great Mexican food, I have found it! Los Panchos Taco Shop is your friendly, neighborhood Mexican restaurant. Absolutely wonderful customer service! The place is humble and clean as a whistle. Latin music playing adds to the

  • Matt

Who owns this place? There doesn't seem to be any accountability whatsoever. The staff arbitrarily closes the restaurant, (twice more than an hour before the time posted on the door). Tonight, I showed up 15 minutes before closing hours and

  • H. W.

Y’know. I wanted to badly to like this place. And I’ve never even written a review before, much less a bad one. But I’ve been here four times in the last sixth months, and each and every single one of those four times, I got food poisoning.

  • Kristina Marie

The saddest excuse for rolled tacos I’ve ever seen. No guacamole at all, pico on the side (for the looks?) and some sort of spicy watered down wanna be guac sauce. The ground beef tasted like hamburger helper and had absolutely no flavor. I

  • Tyler Wigg-Stevenson

Four star food, but in my most recent experience, one star service. Ordered at the drive thru, got a bag of food with a verbal "there you go!", and when I got home I discovered half of my order wasn't included. I called back and they said

  • Tessa Gervase

I came here for breakfast yesterday 07/21 and the girl working the drive-through was extremely rude and short with me. I would not recommend coming here unless you want to fight with the staff. I asked for no beans in my breakfast burrito

  • Henry Paul Peralta (Some guy who mows lawns)

Love the food here I always get fast and prompt service the food is always super good not sure why so many people complain yet again the area is very uptight so that probably explains when I have had issues on my order and I address it to

  • Marc W.

I have nothing but great things to say about Los Panchos. I stopped in about an hour ago while walking in the area and I’m so glad I did! The cashier was very friendly and helped me choose my order (I’m quite indecisive) and I eventually

  • Jay Hulett

Came in with low expectations, came out with a new favorite spot. I got Carne Asada fries (without nacho cheese) and it was definitely in my top 3 most delicious fries I've had. Not overpriced, comparatively, either. Also very nice staff.

  • Amy Cromwell

I got the mini fish tacos and they were delicious (although a bit salty) and their brand were the best I've ever had! The employee who took my order in the drive-thru was also incredibly kind and welcoming. I will definitely be back! More

  • Laur'eal Hayes

My brother went to this restaurant last Monday to get my 90 year old mother 2 cheese enchiladas; no beans, no rice that he picked up for take out. My mother has a very small appetite and brought the bag next door where I live and shared

  • Amir A.

The food was awful. At least in the past I could drown the food in their sauce to make it taste better but then the sauce started tasting bad. The last time I got food from there was the worst. You you can see we threw it in the trash.

  • Michael Martinez

2 stars for cashier competence. They frequently mess up my order in the drive thru (except for one of them, she’s very nice and competent) despite either repeating it back correctly or incorrectly. I asked for regular fish tacos, they

  • George “Georama” B

Ordered menudo twice and they forgot to give me the onions and cilantro unforgivable for menudo. When I informed them of it,no apologies. The worst is I wanted a chili verde burrito and they gave me a chili relleno burrito and it was

  • Jesus Beltran

Food portions are amazing!! Price is great!!! The carne asada is sooooooooo tender!!!! The shrimp is cooked perfectly. The surf n turf cali is probably my favorite burrito of all time as of now. No other burrito has matched the

  • skopeez eats

Been here a couple times and have not been disappointed. They have great salsa's to chose from . The prices aren't to bad pretty average and they give you free beans and chips to enjoy before your food comes! …

  • Gem Diamond

My boyfriend and I have been coming here for a few years now. I dont know why I haven't thought of giving it a fantastic review. But tonight we came in for dinner and their bean soup was unusually better than ever(if that's at all

  • Organized and Energized

Our favorite little Mexican takeout place. We now eat in because the complimentary bean soup and chips you get are amazing. Also the salsa bar has many choices including grilled peppers and perfectly spiced carrot slices. More

  • DJ T

I'm a regular! I always get the beef rolled tacos... I love that they're ground beef. I know that's not for everyone, but I really like it. They're hot sauce is my favorite in all of San Diego. It's spicy, but I love it. More

  • Melissa Chandler

Got the fish rolled tacos and birria tacos. Delicious!! As a native San Diegan, who to recently relocated to the East Coast, I miss tacos a lot but also the salsa and accoutrements that I used to take for granted.

  • Andy Dilloway

I've been eating here for years and I've never had a bad experience... I've recently been stuck on the Caldo de Pollo which is absolutely delicious I've had it 3 times over this last weekend... More

  • Eva Rhoads

Ordered a three amigos from the drive thru and asked for no onions. I was the only one in line. My tacos had onion on them but I didn’t know until I got home. I have an allergy to onions.

  • Hilda Frias Moreno

Whenever I have a craving for Caldo de Res (if I choose not to make it myself) this is the place to go. Delicious every time. The employees are friendly and courteous. Great service!

  • M S

Fantastic quality product, great service, and a good, tidy, taco shape vibe. Plus, how many bomb taco shops have a drive through for late night runs? Los Panchos has it all. More

  • Tom & Ylva Jogoleff

Luis, Thank you so much for your kindness. My wife and I LOVE THE FISH TACOS!!! BEST IN TOWN!! We have other favorites too. The Pollo Asado, and Carne Asada, and

  • T R

Place has great food. When I wrote this review I saw their current rating was 2.7/5 and couldn't believe it. They even have one of those Coke machines from 3017.

  • Angela P

This place is very weird!! Makeup is required for their workers, they put it on their schedule as the headliner. A good job is a good job, makeup or not

  • Luigi Chun

Great taste, great prices. Late hours. Convenient location. Los Panchos has a great menu. They have great chef specials and special burritos

  • Tiana Sandoval

BEST Caldo de Pollo ever !!! especially when I’m feeling sick this is my go to taco shop thank you guys

  • Chris Parks

This place is awesome! The food is solid, pricing is fair, and the ladies who work here are amazing! Very friendly! More

  • Jay

Sweet workers, consistently delicious food. Every time I’m back in San Diego, this is one of my guaranteed stops More

  • Juan Luis Gutierrez

Always great! Love their Chilaquiles and their menudo. You can't beat the prices!!!
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  • John Scott

Best carne asada burrito around! We go there at least once a week.
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  • Rodrigo Orozco

Great customer service. Breakfast burritos are really good …

  • William Judd

Best Mexican Food around SDSU
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  • Alexander Wade

Fantastic carnitas burrito.
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