Tiffany Weddle

So good! I am from the east coast and was in town for the weekend. I wanted authentic Mexican food and was told to go here by a local. It was SO GOOD! The food was cooked to order so it was hot. The beans are fully of flavor, I don’t even like beans and loved them! The taco itself was magical. It had flavors that we don’t get at the restaurants back home. I’m a culinary school grad with years of restaurant cooking experience. I love to cook and Mexican food is my favorite. This place had the authentic yummy flavors that only real Mexican places offer. I wish I could make this at home but it just wouldn’t be the same! I had the shrimp taco with guacamole added and my sister had the California burrito which she also loved.

+1

Rory Duckworth

I recently visited Don Pancho's Mexican Food and I must say, it was a delightful experience! The restaurant has a warm and inviting atmosphere, and the staff was very friendly and welcoming. The menu had a great variety of traditional Mexican dishes to choose from, and the food was absolutely delicious. I particularly enjoyed the carne asada tacos and the guacamole, which were both fresh and flavorful. The prices were also very reasonable for the quality and quantity of food that we received. Overall, I would highly recommend Don Pancho's Mexican Food to anyone looking for a great dining experience. The restaurant has excellent food, friendly service, and a welcoming atmosphere that will make you feel right at home. I will definitely be returning soon!

Cruising with the Clemons

Don Pancho's is an imperial beach tradition. If you drive by you'll see a line of people waiting for this delicious food! Talked to a guy who had been coming for 40 years and he recommended the 12 pack of tacos as the best value!

+5

Great customer service. Reasonably priced. Fresh and flavorful ingredients. Small seating area outside .

Great customer service. Reasonably priced. Fresh and flavorful ingredients. Small seating area outside .

Great customer service. Reasonably priced. Fresh and flavorful ingredients. Small seating area outside .

Got the California burrito and really enjoyed it. Not too big and great flavors. One of my top 3.

Got the california burrito and really enjoyed it. Not too big and great flavors. One of my top 3.

I got a carne asada burrito. It was not the biggest nor had the most ingredients, but it was already sinfully juicy and tasty with just the steak, guacamole, pico de gallo, and salsa. You could say t…

I got a carne asada burrito. It was not the biggest nor had the most ingredients, but it was already sinfully juicy and tasty with just the steak, guacamole, pico de gallo, and salsa. You could s…

I got a carne asada burrito. It was not the biggest nor had the most ingredients, but it was already sinfully juicy and tasty with just the steak, guacamole, pico de gallo, and salsa. You could say…

Every time we go to San Diego we eat or order out fr Don Ponchos in Imperial\nBeach. Ordering on line is easy and no waiting to order there. My favs are the Carne Asada Burrito and Fish Tacos!

Every time we go to San Diego we eat or order out fr Don Ponchos in Imperial\nBeach. Ordering on line is easy and no waiting to order there. My favs are the Carne Asada Burrito and fish tacos!

Can something be no frills but also perfect? Great portions, fresh, amazing prices, fast service! Would recommend.

Very good taco shop. We began eating here regularly a few months ago, and haven't been disappointed once. You can knock the sour cream-cut guac, but it pairs well with their food; and is always fre…

Friendly service and amazing food. Don Panchos is always busy but the wait is never long. Speaking specifically about their burritos- great flavor and generous portions. Definitely one of the best …

Donny ps is awesome! Just under 10 bucks for a burrito is great in San Diego. Driving down the strand is a dark hole (nice view tho) but Don Panchos is the light in the end.

Another one that we have driven by many times without stopping. There are always people ordering. There are a few tables on the side of the building under cover to eat at. We just get ours to go. So …

The price was a little bit high, but the food was worth it. We had burritos and tacos. Short wait time and helpful staff for gringos. :)

The price was a little bit high, but the food was worth it. We had burritos and tacos. Short wait time and helpful staff for gringos. :)

The price was a little bit high, but the food was worth it. We had burritos and tacos. Short wait time and helpful staff for gringos. :)

The price was a little bit high, but the food was worth it. We had burritos and tacos. short wait time and helpful staff for gringos. :)

The price was a little bit high, but the food was worth it. We had burritos and tacos. Short wait time and helpful staff for gringos. :)

We tried the rolled tacos with guacamole and the carnitas tacos. Both were very good. Roadside, take-out style taco stand with minimal outdoor seating. This place gets busy at lunchtime, and parking can be a challenge, but it's worth it.

se va

Rated as some of the best California Burritos in the city from locals and social media. A very solid burrito with the tortilla being the best part for me. The carne asada was a bit dry, needed more seasoning. Added guacamole for extra cost as it does not come with. Which in my opinion is very much needed to help with how fries can dry out a burrito. Very good and cost is not bad either.

Rene H

The roll tacks were great, but the Surf n Turf was alright. Little to no cream and too much rice. Felt like I was eating a rice burrito at one point. Although it did have great flavor towards the end after eating through all that rice. I think I’ll just ask for it without the rice and extra cream. Overall a great stop. The cashier lady was super nice

Miriam Laender

It's alright tho it could just be me ording carne asada fries. Never had fries that put the toppings separated in sections instead of all together - One square guac, one sour cream, one cheese and one beans. Very odd choice but it tastes good.

Leo Isais

This is my first time at this joint, so my review might change after a couple more visits. Ok, so I've read some of the reviews, both + and -, and this is my take: Food: 4.5 Service: 4.5 Atmosphere: 4 Pricing: 5+ I was surprised to find out the lady taking the order didn't speak Spanish. No biggie, i ordered the #1 combo to test the waters. Ordered the combo and a drink for less than most places charge, which was a delightful transaction. Off the bat, my taco was already broken but still held on its own. The cheese enchilada was good, although it could've been a little more melty on the cheese. The rice and beans were good, not to dry not too soggy. The salsas were actually flavorful. Both red and green salsas weren't very spicy, but they have a hotter habanero (if you ask). Overall, it's an excellent place, especially the pricing of what you get for what you pay. I came in the morning, so it wasn't a packed. Good place to eat by yourself or with a couple of friends; but no large crowds Parking might be a little crowded.

Great food. Quick and economically priced. The only thing that sucks about this place is that they are so cheap about giving out the delicious salsa. If you ask politely for a certain amount (the…

Great food. Quick and economically priced. The only thing that sucks about this place is that they are so cheap about giving out the delicious salsa. If you ask politely for a certain amount (the s…

Don Panchos makes a solid Carne Asada Burrito. The service was friendly and quick. A great spot to get a quick bite while in the area.

Pretty good food. Good price. They don't use real guacamole on their Carne Asada Burritos, or rolled tacos. The Carne Asada Burrito is massive but the meat tastes like it has no seasoning at all. O…

Went here twice while staying in Imperial Beach for work. Both times I got the Carne Asada burrito's......they are huge! One burrito will set ya back $7.99, plus tax. Comes with 2 different sauces (g…

Went here twice while staying in Imperial Beach for work. Both times I got the Carne Asada burrito's......they are huge! One burrito will set ya back $7.99, plus tax. Comes with 2 different sauce…

Mellanee Montgomery

First time ordering here. The long line made me thin it was going to be good. There were no prices on over half the menu. I left a nice tip but never received a receipt. When I got my order it was wrong. They forgot one item and gave me completely different enchiladas than what I ordered. I had to wait for the forgotten item and didn’t know about the switch in order until I was home. Okay food, maybe because it was cold due to having to wait to get the full order. Did love both the green and red sauce.

California burrito was so small, TikTok over hyped this place. Barely had any meat mostly fries I don't see any sour cream, cheese or guacamole. Save your time and money this is giving stingy. And …

california burrito was so small, TikTok over hyped this place. Barely had any meat mostly fries I don't see any sour cream, cheese or guacamole. Save your time and money this is giving stingy. An…

Never go to this place I used to go here all the time until I received tortillas that smell like somebody wipe their butt with them I'm still sick to this day not kidding! If you do, make sure you sm…

Andy Campos

Food gave me food poisoning next day started throwing up having loose stool meat. Taste in like it was left out for a few days. Fries tasted like they were gotten from McDonald's soggy Undercooked sour cream tasted like it was mixed in with old sour cream guacamole taste like it's weeks old and looks dyed How to repeat myself three times for every single thing I ordered I repeated in the same tone and projected my voice properly atmosphere. Definitely hostile cashier was really rude with me. I want to say I can't even stand for five minutes. It's been three days vomiting diarrhea would not recommend our civil servants or any other worker or person who needs to get to work tomorrow to eat this food unless you want to be able to leave early ER can't even Prescribe or describe the biohazard this food was Took to a testing facility, said that there was high levels of global warming potential gases in the food very disappointed very Was not worth my $40 order 50 on January 28, 2026 Next time, I'll just go to McDonald's and order some tacos there. breakfast is good here though.

Tyler DeBoer

Very odd spin on carne asada fries. Refried beans, sour cream, guacamole, nacho cheese. Such a large amount of liquidy things to put on fries. You end up with a mound of mush. Ended up throwing most of it away. Would not recommend. Get carne asada fries somewhere else.

Jennifer Watson

The best taco shop has now become the worst. This is what happens when rude kids run this shop. I’ve been eating here for 6 years. This is how my food has been looking lately. The boy cashier is the rudest boy ever! He seems annoyed to be working there. Please give your business to someone else. Not these rude people.