Pancho's Mexican Taqueria

This is a hidden gem! It’s about a block from the Puma store, between a row of shops, one can miss this easily! It’s popular so you might have to wait a minute for a table. The food comes out quick and hot! My friend got steak tacos and I got mole enchiladas! Both tasted great and were hot temp wise! The staff was friendly and the place is clean. The only reason I gave them 4/5 stars is because they charge for chips and salsa!

Exquisito translates to exquisite which doesn’t really make sense, but everything at Pancho’s is exquisito. I had the double chicken tacos and others in my group tried the steak. Every plate delivered. Authentic, reasonably priced, and genuinely delicious. A must-stop when you’re in AC.

Awesome authentic Mexican cuisine! I’ve been to White House a bunch of times as a kid and as an adult and just recently stopped into Panchos. Small cozy spot with a bar to sit at, they have a good selection of Mexican lagers with Modelo, Corona, and Pacifico. Food was excellent, I tried a steak burrito and chips and salsa.

Let us start by saying that if you are looking for a fancy restaurant this is not the place However the food is extremely tasteful and they cook it right in front of you, They even make the Tortillas on the spot as you order reason why you have to know that waiting is part of the experience We ordered Sopes al Pastor & tacos de Carnitas needless to say that we LOVED them paired with 2 super cold Victoria Mexican Beer. They also have Huataches, Fajitas, Burritos, Quesadillas and more to choose from. The ladies who cooked our food are from Oaxaca and they were very Friendly Definitely recommended For more tips on trips, food and Bars follow us on our Social Media and YouTube as AVENTURASCONLOSPAIZ

The food here was delicious! Local guy recommended anything in the menu and the carnitas and chorizo tacos were some of the best!! Highly recommend! More of a casual local joint

I've been to this spot a few times usually the food is spot on. However on my most recent visit not so good. The tacos were dry and the chicken was overcooked.

I was super excited to eat here because when I seen they made tortillas in house fresh I figured it was going to be amazing but it was just okay. The food is handled without gloves which wouldn't be an issue if the person handling the register and other things wasn't also handling the food. The tacos are pretty dry and tortillas as well. The burrito was pretty good and large quantity but nothing special.

Fantastic Mexican restaurant with a warm, inviting atmosphere. The menu offers a wide variety of authentic dishes that are both delicious and reasonably priced. Service is friendly and efficient, making for a great dining experience. Highly recommend for anyone craving genuine Mexican cuisine!

The only reason I will ever again was Atlantic City would be to go to this restaurant. Love the Mexican food very tasty very flavorful. Great service & lovely ambiance.

My favorite Mexican restaurant in Atlantic City! You know it's authentic when it's cooked by Mexican women. The place is an old luncheonette with counter seating and a few tables. At the counter you can watch the ladies making the tortillas and filling. The food is delicious! The Al Pastor tacos had nice flavorful meat with bits of pineapple. The Sopes were piled high with refried beans, steak, Cotija cheese and salad. Soooo good! Of course, we had to have Jarritos soda! Beer, Coke sodas, Mexican flower drink and Tamarind juice are available. Street parking but pretty easy to find a spot.

From the outside, which doesn't have a sign, I questioned if I had the right place. When we walked in, there were a handful of people seated at the counter and tables. The air conditioner was on, but the dingy interior was hot and humid. An older man greeted us and I assumed he was the owner. My son ordered the quesadilla and I asked for a burrito. We also had a side order of chips and guacamole. The food transported us to Mexico. The handmade tortillas were tender and delicious. The homemade salsas and guacamole were so flavorful and fresh. The fillings were packed into our tortillas and neither of us was able to finish our meal. Great food but I might do takeout next time.

I'm being generous with the 3 star because of the cleanliness of the location is not 100%, the lighting could use some work as well. The food however is decent, however the flavor isn't quite there, I went with steak tacos, which the steak was cooked really well however missing a ton of flavored ingredients. The burrito however was delicious.

Food was delicious, def a hole in the wall. There isn't even a sign outside. We ordered carnitas huaraches 12/10. Super delicious. Also got an order of tacos de bistec (steak) and they were full of flavor. The tortillas are all fresh handmade to order. Also our server was also the cook, so she took our order and then went on the grill to cook our meal which was cool. We would def come back again when in AC! Oh warning, their green salsa is SPICY. And I loveeee me a good spice and it def made my nose run and my lips swell lol loved every second of it but just a fair warning lol

I'm glad I gave them a shot for lunch while I was in town. Their tortillas are flat out amazing and the pork on the tacos was tremendously flavorful. I only wish they'd have let me do a plate of three different tacos instead of telling me I wasn't allowed to mix. That was a turnoff. But their flavor will allow me to forgive them.

This was a hard review to write. Ive been on the fence on what star to give it. Husband and I came here on a Saturday for lunch. It's a small restaurant but it took so long to get our food, we had to take it to go. I know it was noon on a weekend but it wasn't that busy inside. I got the vegetarian quesadilla and I am really upset there weren't more veggies. It had beans, lettuce, but no other veggies. It was also a bit dry by the time I got to eat it. Not holding the dry part against them since it was my fault of eating late. I'm sure it's better when fresh but I had an event I had to get back to. Good amount of food for the price though!

Totally tasteless food that was served lukewarm. I have never had such a bad meal in a restaurant. I had high hopes, but they were totally dashed. Waste of time and money.

We visited this place yesterday and I must say one of the most authentic Mexican food we have had! We had vegetarian tacos and guacamole chips! Both were extremely good! It's a small place we would take to-go next time we are in the area!

Real Authentic Mexican Food. Not some overpriced casino re-invention of Mexican Food. Great tortillas...had 3 carne asada tacos and was plenty for me. No real signage from the outside but once you have found it...you will be glad. Quality food ... very simple but honestly priced for AC

Awesome little taqueria a few block away from the outlets. We happen to stumble across it and absolutely love our lunch.

Great service. Cooked the food right there in the open. Did not think the brisket tacos had any flavor but the Al Pastor tacos ROCKED!! Great prices. Tacos were also huge. Burritos were put together with so many fresh ingredients too. Give them a stop.

At the restaurant, the staff member accidentally prepared the incorrect dish for me, which contained meat--a food I do not eat. Despite this, I offered to pay for the dish out of understanding for the occasional errors that can occur, especially since I come from a family that runs a restaurant. In our establishment, however, we would not have allowed a customer to pay for our mistake. This experience highlighted a significant difference in customer service and food quality , suggesting a focus more on profit than on customer satisfaction. While I won't be returning, the restaurant is generally an acceptable place to dine.

Small unassuming restaurant next to the famous White House Sub shop. If you're not in the mood for a hoagie, this delicious Mexican restaurant will not disappoint. We stop in almost every time when in Atlantic City for some really great tacos and enchiladas. Generous sized portions and very reasonably priced.

Amazing authentic Mexican food. Some of the best I've ever had! Everything is fresh and homemade. Absolutely loved the mole sauce! Definitely a winner

Tasty tacos away from the boardwalk. I visited here once during a lunar eclipse- full moon and the tacos were extra tasty that time.

Place is a hole in the wall. Which is okay, because that usually makes for an awesome spot! I came here to say that just simply isnt true. I got a chicken burrito. Probably the worst one i ever tasted and consumed. Oh my good god was this thing TERRIBLE. Just absolutely tasteless. Do NOT get the chicken burrito whatever you do.

Hidden delicious food. Brisket tacos were incredible and fresh made. The fajitas are also delicious. Everything is made to order and you can taste the freshness in the ingredients. The servers are super nice and welcoming.

Keyword is authentic both the food and the vibe. Very cool place if that's what you're in to. Everything is hand made to order including the chips and salsa. I have had several dishes here over the years. Would recommend ordering chips and variety of tacos and spitting them up with your table. That's their best stuff imo.

The owner was sweet but the food was kind of pricey for it being bland and the meat did not seem high quality. Was disappointed because we expected a lot more given the reviews.

Great food. Good prices. Not too far from the convention center and a good break from the bland overpriced casino restaurants. Thanks!

Absolutely excellent tacos, the people working were so nice and you can tell they are thankful for support! Would 100% recommend coming here! One of the best tacos I've ever had

Great hole in the wall taqueria. Had a brisket burrito and it was super flavorful and filling. I do think that 16 bucks for a burrito is alittle steep but the complimentary salsas were very refreshing. Overall it's def worth it and i would def come back.

I must say I was not sure if this place at the beginning, but I decided to give it a chance. Glad we did. The tortillas are homemade and tasted very fresh. The food was really good and the prices were decent considering this recession. I would definitely come back again. I'm glad we took a gamble (no pun intended). The people the service the ambience was very pleasant.

I was in AC this past Tuesday and had a craving for tacos (clearly, I have to have tacos on taco Tuesday). I wasn't aware of any solid Mexican food options in the area. So, I went to Yelp for help. I found Pancho's and decided to take a stroll. I was pleasantly surprised to see Pancho's was one door down from Whitehouse Subs. I have visited Whitehouse more than I am willing to admit, so I'm not sure how I missed Pancho's. I stepped into the establishment to see two women working hard at the grill. They were immersed in creating authentic Mexican food that smelled amazing. I looked around and found a menu. I was greeted when I stepped up to the counter. I asked for the 3 taco platter. I usually like a combination of tacos (ex, bistec & chorizo). However, Pancho's doesn't allow you to mix or combine meats. You can't even order a mixture of any taco combinations (ex two steak one chicken). Your tacos must all contain one protein. With that pertinent information, I decided on the bistec (steak) taco with cilantro and onions. I also ordered a side of rice & beans. My wait was about 15 mins. I noticed numerous containers waiting to be picked up and some patrons in the establishment. It seems like Pancho's does some solid business in the area. Upon receiving my platter, I walked back to my hotel. I opened container #1, which contained 3 tacos. I opened container #2, which contained beans and rice. I tried a taco and almost fell off the bed. The steak was soooo good. The onions and cilantro were the perfect enhancements. I moved over to the beans and rice. They were equally yummy. I thoroughly enjoyed everything I ordered. Pancho's is a must try if you want to have your taco Tuesday (or any day) fantasies fulfilled.

Real authentic Mexican Oaxaca food best near the NJ beach. Needs more on the menu but the few things they have is really good and authentic.

the food was good, however the smell of the food was overpowered by the public restroom aroma. i think this could be solved by placing your order to-go. however, the service was good. i enjoyed the food, and i would order to-go next time.

the food was one of the best things I have ever tasted this is an authentic Mexican restaurant i recommend to try this and tell everyone about it

First off this little spot is a hidden hole in the wall but a gem at that! Homemade tortillas, everything made to order. Two ladies running it by themselves. I can't say enough at first my husband was hesitant but so glad we gave it a shot! Add this to your must list from a huge foodie from Vegas! Sopes, tacos and Burritos all amazing!

Let me start off by saying Pancho's had the potential to be great, but I literally had such a disappointing experience. I am taco obsessed. Not to say I'm an expert, but I've had a lot of tacos in my day. That being said, Pancho's fell so short-- and you know what, maybe they're stressing because of the pandemic and I understand that this whole ordeal has made things difficult for a lot of small businesses, but good gosh do better. I called not once, but three times to try and place an order around 6pm on Monday. The phone basically rang and rang so I gave up. I saw that they offered pickup through GrubHub, so I placed my order on their platform (which I hate to do, because GrubHub prices are always higher than going straight through the restaurant and I hate not giving all of my money directly to the owners) and that's where my trouble started. If you don't like taking GrubHub orders, then plain and simple, don't offer it. Through the GrubHub app, they estimated a completion time of 6:30-6:45pm which is fine because it took me 15 minutes to find parking anyways. I show up around 6:45, tell them that I'm picking up an order, and I get the impression that they didn't even start or print my order until I arrived. Which completely negates the purpose of placing an order in advance. If I wanted to wait another half hour, I would've waited to arrive at the restaurant and placed my order there and saved myself some money. When I finally got my food, they bagged them up at the counter and I did notice that they were using the biodegrádele containers which is awesome. I rushed back to my car to dig in because by this point about 45 minutes to an hour had passed... and the tacos were dry. And the tortillas were grilled, but really hard. I ordered the pollo and al pastor tacos (3 a piece & $12 on Pancho's menu and $15 on GrubHub) and the chicken was really dry to the point where I had to drown them in the provided salsa to make them bearable. The salsa was A+ but super spicy, so be careful. I also got an al pastor burrito (don't judge me I had anticipated having enough for lunch the next day as well) and that was $15 on Pancho's menu and a whopping $18 on GrubHub. EIGHTEEN DOLLARS FOR JUST A BURRITO THAT WAS MOSTLY LETTUCE. NO SIDES. NO RICE OR BEANS. YUP, JUST THE BURRITO. I was so shocked that it didn't come with anything. So expensive for a sub par spread. I've seen this place prior to ordering the other day and thought to myself "wow that looks like the type of hole-in-the-wall-joint that should be BANGING," but boy was I wrong. The establishment sits in the shadow of White House Subs, and honestly you should just go there. Additionally, inside there was no social distancing taking place, and tables didn't look to be any sort of distance apart. It was a small place, but come on. We're in the middle of a pandemic. Overall I had such high hopes and was really disappointed. Hopefully my experience was isolated.

Came here after a late night in AC (around 1am), so appreciate that they're open till 2 on Saturdays! We had two orders of tacos (3 for $12) and I thought it was a little steep for tacos but they were a lot bigger than expected! I ate two out of the three and was pretty stuffed. The tacos were okay, nothing mind blowing.

Food review only: Ordered 1 Al Pastor - $12 1 chicken taco - $12 1 steak quesadilla - $14 Side order of rice and beans ($5 each) The tacos are served with cilantro and onions on a freshly made tortilla. Three tacos per order, on 2 tortillas each taco. The accompanying salsa is necessary to complete the taste. Warning, the salsa is very hot. More hotter than anything at taco bell (lol). The pull here are the freshly made to order tortillas, they have a mound of dough near the grill. They pinch off a piece, flatten it and slab it on the grill. But the seasoning and the marinade on the meat is delicious. The cons (not necessarily warrants a minus star): Each order DOES take a long time, and you can hear people complain about their to-go orders. But the servers do try their best. Recommend dishes are definitely the tacos.

Having tried a lot of Mexican street tacos, Panchos is by far the best. Their homemade tortillas take the tacos to the next level. The Al pastor tacos are exceptional, as are the carnitas. 10/10.

I make it a mission to Eat here all the time. Coming to AC for a long time and can't believe I walked past this place numerous times. That's what I get for judging a book, u know the rest. If your in AC and dont stop here, may God forgive you! And keep walking by it's just more food for me! Great food, hands down, and better than most food inside the casinos.

Amazing tacos. Huge portions and so fresh. I couldn't stop eating until I was so full I needed to lie down. Also appreciated that they packaged everything well for the road. Be aware that the salsa is no joke, especially the red. So great, so hot. Will definitely be back!

Amé la comida de aquí.... No me dejo llevar por la apariencia del lugar, me dejo llevar por la autenticidad y definitivamente le doy un 10/10 a la comida! Muy rico todo!!!

Small location with a very limited menu. The food was very good I ordered the chorizo sopes. It was really busy and they still got the food out pretty fast. Not really a good place to really sit and eat. It gets really loud and crowded the bar is very close to the tables so you have to constantly move to let people get by.

One word: delicious! It's pretty deceiving looking from the outside so don't let that deter you. I tried the chicken Huarache, which is masa dough with smashed pinto beans placed in the center with a variety of toppings. The masa was extremely fresh and the portion size was great. The chips and salsa are also super fresh and I highly recommend the green salsa -- it packs a lot of heat! Just a heads up too that they don't serve any liquor so don't expect margaritas or sangria. Great authentic meal!

I enjoyed my experience at Pancho's. Great food along with an amazing authentic sitting. The workers were nice, but the food took a good amount of time to reach my table. Allowed me to feel a part of the Spanish culture, so I would definitely return for more!

This place is legit. There is an older woman who HAND MAKES the tortillas, presses them, and cooks them on the grill. No joke. Had Fajitas, enchiladas, and Sopas. Food was very good, definitely authentic. Three stars because the floors and bathroom were less than desirable.

Had a taste for chorizo tacos and although I was doing my own research, this place came highly recommended. So being that it was also a few minutes from our new seafood spot Dock's we figured why not try it out. The chorizo is so seasoned and delicious. A must try in this area!

Aaay so someone wanted Tacos...I said me too! Hahaha we ordered a Chorizo Taco, Chicken Sopes, and Steak Burrito... also chips/salsa & guacamole! Everything made in-house and everything was delicious. I already knew what time it was when I walked in and saw everyone smiling and chewing! Lol sign me up! Also the guy who took my order was hella cool! I'd go back for sure! -@AyoNish #DTOD

I came with low expectations and left with a full belly. You want cheap and fast tacos? Go to a fast food restaurant. Here, you're going to wait hangrily until the lady rolls out the dough, presses it out and grills them. Then they plop the food in front of you so you can spoon spicy, lively salsa on every thing and wait for that flavor burst to hit your mouth. Very sad about the unavailability of guacamole. But I managed to drown my sorrows with that green salsa served in the plastic container.

First thing you gotta know.... this is literally next door to the legendary White House Subs. Okay, now you know where it is. We couldn't find any parking really close - who parks a baby blue Bentley convertible in front of a hoagie house anyway? - so we circled around and walked over four blocks, no biggie. Very limited menu here, so think "they're really good at a few things" instead of "mediocre at a lot of things." As several people mentioned, your food is cooked to order. That means that when you order anything on the menu, chances are that lady in front of the grill just grabbed a handful of masa from a giant lump on the counter, pressed it in a tortilla press, and toasted it on the grill. We opted for a trio of tacos bistec ($12 for three) and a trio of sopes con carnitas ($14 for three). Look at my pics and tell me which is the better bargain! Both were excellent, but the tacos are close to street taco style, all about flavor of the meats rather than the accompaniments. You got your little tortilla, your choice of meat, and a pinch of onions and cilantro. Then look at the sopes, which is a thicker round tortilla, topped with your meat of choice, and then on top of that, a very generous mound of lettuce, cilantro, onions, beans, cheese. Sooooo good!

Great food! Our table had tacos and enchiladas...everything was made to order, including the tortillas! Like sitting in your neighbor's kitchen! If you like to eat where the locals eat - this is the spot!

Best tacos around. Fresh tortillas made to order. Carnitas are my fave. They never disappoint. Always good to eat in and take out.

Not much to look at but the street tacos were good and served it with some nice spicy salsa. Good authentic Mexican food.. i'd go back again.

This place is great. Often I am the few English speakers eating. It is Mexican street food. Even take-out is excellent even after taking it home.

Great food. Nice service. We were a party of 19 and they handled us with ease. Their Yelp status is legit.