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Pancho Villa Taqueria

Pancho Villa Taqueria

Mexican Restaurant$$$$
Downtown San Mateo, San Mateo
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    Ranked #3 for Mexican restaurants in San Mateo
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    Brian N.
    "I'm in love with the orange salsa."(3 Tips)
    adrian r.
    "Great selection of burrito meats but the rice has veggies."(20 Tips)
    Travis M.
    "The best taqueria in San Mateo."(2 Tips)
    Colin P.
    "Super tacos are to die for!"(14 Tips)
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  • Ms H.
    Ms HeleneJuly 4, 2018
    Garlic prawns come with shells on and sautéed with mushrooms and onion. Rice and selection of beans included but topped with cheese FYI $11. Extra for whole-wheat tortilla. Chips and free salsa bar.
  • ChezBlackstar
    ChezBlackstarSeptember 22, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Superb food. Chips are awesome and endless salsa! Each offering is really fresh and mouthwatering! Pretty impressed!
  • Cameron W.heart icon on user image
    Cameron WNovember 21, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    The best salsa bar I have ever seen, excellent shrimp quesadilla, great burritos and countless full plate dinner combo options. Best taqueria in the Bay Area.
  • Brandon F.
    Brandon F.August 14, 2013
    Best horchata I've had by far. Can't recommend much because it's all THAT good. I'd go for their chorizo corn tortilla tacos.
  • Carrie C.heart icon on user image
    Carrie CollinsAugust 11, 2022
    Been here 5+ times
    Some of the best Mexican food I've had in the Bay. Fish burrito, chorizo, carnitas, are all high quality meat and delicious flavors. Good salsa selection.
  • Elliot M.
    Elliot MarshallNovember 28, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Ask for a foil to swoop up all the carrots, radishes and peppers to go.
  • Yeanne H.heart icon on user image
    Yeanne HalimMarch 26, 2021
    Been here 10+ times
    Their avoc Chix salad, chips and spicy sauce is addicting!!! Along with their tacos!
  • Colin P.heart icon on user image
    Colin PoindexterSeptember 28, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    The orange salsa is amazeballs. Get it. Don't ask questions.
  • Emma P.heart icon on user image
    Emma PengFebruary 23, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Tamales are delicious. All the salsa are great especially the orange sauce.
  • Annie 🌺 J.heart icon on user image
    Annie 🌺 JalotaJuly 30, 2016
    Great spot for an inexpensive meal. I love all their salsas!
  • Andrea R.heart icon on user image
    Andrea ReynaNovember 30, 2014
    Amazing burritos. This is the first place I've been to that offers refried black beans. Yummy!
  • Rema R.
    Rema RaoMarch 8, 2012
    Excellent variety...close to authentic ....and just the right taste...it looks like u can't go wrong here...the snapper was to die for...yum
  • John B.heart icon on user image
    John BixbyJune 8, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    The orange salsa is made with chorizo grease.
  • Sam S.heart icon on user image
    Sam ShankMarch 18, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Best downtown burrito. Get these by 1145 or wait until 1pm to avoid the rush. Can get burritos for $5/each if you buy 3. Or get a baby burrito which is more than enough to fill me up.
  • Jessica F.
    Jessica FengJune 23, 2013
    Baby burrito and regular burrito are the same size... Or they just messed up the order. Salsa bar is good, just the right amount of spicy.
  • Luz G.heart icon on user image
    Luz GRSeptember 13, 2017
    This place is a typical California take on Mexican food, it's not the most authentic but it's very tasty
  • Stephany
    StephanyMarch 19, 2011
    The carne asada is amazing. Perfectly seasoned and seared to perfection. Get the hot salsa instead of the mild to add some bite.
  • yashheart icon on user image
    yashSeptember 7, 2015
    Great food masked by an inelegant, yet pleasantly informal vibe.
  • v f.
    v fMay 8, 2012
    Aside from delicious tacos they also make fresh smoothies and fruit and veggie juices in the jugueria.
  • Carlos T.
    Carlos TironaOctober 30, 2010
    Split the burrito. It's huge! Bean Street coffee shop next door has free wifi. Sit near the wall if you want a clear signal. ;) try the horchata!
  • Richard L.
    Richard LiuNovember 3, 2009
    The best known taqueria in the area--I like it for the salsa bar, but overall a little pricey compared to its peers. Look for ValPak coupons to take the edge off dollarwise.
  • abigail h.
    abigail howeApril 27, 2010
    excellent tacos - authentic "carne" preparation; amazing salsa bars (and years of state fair recognition) Read more
  • Pavan K.heart icon on user image
    Pavan KulkarniJanuary 1, 2017
    Super nachos is good but the salmon and chicken tacos were ok.
  • Angelica W.heart icon on user image
    Angelica WAugust 26, 2015
    Servers bring your meal to yah and clear the table, unlike other taquerias
  • Erik C.heart icon on user image
    Erik CoxNovember 8, 2015
    Their super quesedilla is one of the best.
  • Ryan L.
    Ryan LeeJanuary 18, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Super wet burrito with green sauce. Half chicken half steak. Mild salsa. Lights out.
  • David D.
    David DibbleOctober 16, 2019
    If you need an itemized receipt for work, be sure to ask at the register... They always throw it away!
  • Melon L.heart icon on user image
    Melon LJuly 12, 2016
    Super burrito isn't that big. Sometimes they run out of chips. 😕
  • Brian N.
    Brian NguyenMay 17, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    I'm in love with the orange salsa.
  • Varun N.heart icon on user image
    Varun NagarajaOctober 13, 2020
    The burritos are amazing, great value for money
  • Majic B.heart icon on user image
    Majic BautistaApril 13, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Everything. You can never go wrong
  • Omer Z.
    Omer ZachJuly 22, 2014
    Just like the one in the Mission in San Francisco.
  • Sonia S.heart icon on user image
    Sonia SummanAugust 5, 2016
    Nachos, Burrito
  • James K.
    James KwokJune 3, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Prawn and carne asada pura carne burrito = heaven
  • Greg R.
    Greg RosenbergMay 31, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Prawn burrito is killer as is the pollo asada dinner meal
  • Andrew N.
    Andrew NormanMarch 9, 2013
    Not that the pork and steak are bad choices, but this is chicken asada at its best
  • adrian r.
    adrian richardsonJune 2, 2010
    Great selection of burrito meats but the rice has veggies. La Cumbre near caltrain ftw
  • Chrystle C.
    Chrystle CuApril 10, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    They're on OrderAhead! So convenient and fast!
  • Ryan T.
    Ryan TamaresFebruary 17, 2014
    Apparently some nights feature live entertainment
  • Rohan S.
    Rohan SehgalApril 2, 2015
    The tacos are huge.
  • Jason B.heart icon on user image
    Jason BellJune 13, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Carne asada is where it's at
  • Samantha L.heart icon on user image
    Samantha LopezSeptember 3, 2014
    Burrito bowls and stuffed churros
  • Mike S.heart icon on user image
    Mike ShermanDecember 28, 2017
    Salsa bar is fantastic
  • Mona S.
    Mona SMay 29, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Waitstaff is great. Manager is a jackass and wouldn't honor checkin deals
  • Stella B.
    Stella Bouquet2 weeks ago
    After noon drinks 🍸 with Tony!!
  • Colin P.heart icon on user image
    Colin PoindexterJune 8, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Super tacos are to die for! Amazing!
  • Christian F.heart icon on user image
    Christian FengFebruary 3, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Steak and Prawn burrito 🌯
  • Travis M.
    Travis MurdockDecember 18, 2009
    Been here 25+ times
    The best taqueria in San Mateo. My favorite in the entire Bay Area.
  • David S.
    David SternJanuary 16, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    You can use bean scene wifi from here
  • Brittany M.heart icon on user image
    Brittany MusserNovember 1, 2015
    EVERYTHING
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