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Pancho Villa Taqueria

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Local(650) 343-4123

365 S B St
San Mateo, CA 94401

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Pancho Villa Taqueria
Local(650) 343-4123

365 S B St
San Mateo, CA 94401

http://panchovillasm.citysearch.com

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Pancho Villa Taqueria in San Mateo is a two star Southwestern restaurant. It's known for its vegetarian offerings. This restaurant is very affordable. This place features delivery.

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User Reviews of Pancho Villa Taqueria

Yelp.com Review - by Mike W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Vegan friendly. Even though there's a ton of meat being able to see the kitchen and seeing the effort to keep the kitchen clean gives me confidence I'm not accidentally being served flesh!!The eating...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian K.

1.0 of 5 stars. Two words. "Sell Out". The most commercialized and most expensive place in San Mateo. Feels like a fast food place now. Food sucks now. Don't try to customize your order, they can't get it right....
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer M.

4.0 of 5 stars. My fiance' took me to this resturant last weekend. I was really impressed. I have not had this good of Mexican food since I moved from San Diego. Good, fast service, and a great salsa and juice bar....
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Margaret C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I could eat here everyday and not have the same thing twice for a year! I love how they cook everything to order and their shrimp are amazing in everything. I wish it were easier to get...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Optalmo G.

4.0 of 5 stars. The food is above average, but the salsa bar and the fresh juice bar is what puts it over the top for me. My favorite Mexican location with Tres Amigos.
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Paolo D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Had to try it after seeing all those commercials. Great place to go for a quick mexican food fix, plus the guy who dumps the chips in your bag is pretty cool, he'd hook you up if you ask him to!Buttt...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Shenna E.

5.0 of 5 stars. Real sweet, spicy place for tacos and burritos. It is muy caliente! Fresh ingriedients are a must at this establishment. Love thier juice bar as well as their aguas frescas. Their salsa bar makes me...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by James N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Salsa bar is awesome. Reason enough to go here. I got the burrito with everything in it, which is the super burrito. My wife got a especiale burrito, which is the super burrito without the lettuce and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by diane M.

2.0 of 5 stars. Went here tonight for the first time. Anticipated something great after reading about its awards and seeing the commercial. First it is packed, which usually means good food, so we went in. There is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Xtine C.

4.0 of 5 stars. We had one of those meals that should've been on Rachel Ray's $40 a day. Pancho Villa currently has a M-F 3-5 pm deal for $1 tacos, $1 12-oz. aqua fresca, and $5.55 for 3 burritos. All meat tacos are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Reginald F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I agree with others that the size of the burritos in the San Mateo PV are somewhat smaller than at the 16th street PV.The other thing I don'[t like is that they could do a better job of dampening the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe G.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is clean the food is good, fresh, and the service is friendly. It's tought to find just one out of these three criteria in a Mexican Taqueria, but all three is darn near impossible and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dana D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Their salsa bar is awesome. Great variety and quality. The burrito I had was also very good. My only complaint is that this place is expensive (i.e. $2.50 for an Arizona ice tea. It's not like...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dicky J.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of my favorite places while I was staying in San Mateo
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie F.

5.0 of 5 stars. While giving u a face of disbelief and confusion. this is the best burrito joint anywhere, hands friggin doggy style down. their carne asada, pollo asada is the shiiiiiiet. and don't even get me...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by stephanie t.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yummy!!!!! Eaten here once and I plan on going back. A little on the pricier side for Mexican food but nonetheless, GOOD! I am always willing to pay a little extra if the food is worthwhile. = )
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason G.

4.0 of 5 stars. There are a ton of burrito places in San Mateo, but this is my favorite. Whole wheat tortillas, black refried beans, and an awesome tofu ranchero are three options of which I love to avail myself....
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dyan C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is great. Fast, great food. Good price.
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ronald M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fresh, wonderfully flavored carne asada, tasty refried beans, soft (not burnt tortilla), and great horchata. I am a burrito snob and there is absolutely NO place for rice and beans inside my burritos....
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by fancypants x.

4.0 of 5 stars. Better than SF Pancho Villa because: two words: smoothie. bar. easier to find parking (30 minutes is a quarter...that doesn't even exist in SF.) no crackheads/bums outside (but beware of douche...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by M C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've always enjoyed their super burritos and their superior salsa bar. I really love their juice bar - truth be told, I go their for their cantaloupe juice over their burritos. Over the years I've had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by barkingdog s.

3.0 of 5 stars. Definitely some of the freshest and best tasting salsa in the Bay Area, or anywhere. Their chips are a big "hard" and thick; I prefer a thinner, crisper chip. Food tonight (burritos, tostada salad)...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by christina l.

5.0 of 5 stars. I get happy whenever I know I get to go to this place to get some good food. If I were a dog, you'd see my tail wag when I hear the name Pancho Villa. I live in Milpitas, so this place is a bit far,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by LiZANN S.

5.0 of 5 stars. While I love the SF location... this PANCHO VILLA has a huge yummy selection of salsa's for free!YES, YOU HEARD RIGHT, FREE!At mission you would have free selections of great salsa, but you would have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by amy j.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you're looking for pretty authentic Mexican food, go to Pancho Villa. I ordered the burrito bowl and my boyfriend ordered a burrito. Both were pretty tasty. The prices are reasonable and they have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lalu B.

4.0 of 5 stars. They would get 5 stars if the ladies taking your order were more courteous (they are really speedy though.) I've been going here for years and just haven't gotten around to writing a review. I hate...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Wendy C.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is the restaurant that first got me into Mexican cuisine. I have to say this place is really good. The cashiers are very friendly, and this place is relatively clean compare to other Mexican...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Melanie V.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm upping my review of Pancho Villa for the fact that they have provided me delicious meals more times than I can count. Today in particular their tacos were incredibly tasty. Lots of flavorful al...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by mary c.

4.0 of 5 stars. Addicted to this place, everything is great.
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nanette M.

4.0 of 5 stars. 2 thumbs up. i was visiting for a night and decided to try it since all reviews were good and sure enough this place is a winner.
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle T.

5.0 of 5 stars. For a taqueria, this place can't be beat. It fulfills all the cravings with a huge wall menu serving everything from seafood to the traditional carne asada. And it's all amazing! The prices are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Patty S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really like this place, It's clean and they have a lot of options for Vegans and Vegetarians, The food is simple fresh and lard free, even there rice and refried beans are made with no animal...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lulu S.

1.0 of 5 stars. The food here is very tasty, BUT the service is horrible. 98% of the people who take your food order are RUDE, RUSHED and RACIST. I have been here a few times and every time I come back I witness the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rene C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Is it just me or does it seem like anything you order here will run about $40 bucks?PV "Can I take your order please"Yeah how about a bean and cheese burrito and a small water no ice.PV "$40 please"I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim W.

1.0 of 5 stars. Perusing waiter.com, I noticed that the Vegetarian Burritos note ***RICE CONTAINS CHICKEN STOCK***. A phone call confirms it. I don't know if this is a new development or if I have just been ignorant...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie C.

4.0 of 5 stars. i like going to this place. there's a huge variety on the menu. and they even have a juice/smoothie area for your to order, i havent tried it, but seems fresh. i recently took my little cousins there....
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love their fish tacos!
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Fast service, huge burritos, delicious. What else do you need? The chips weren't too tasty, but I wasn't there for the chips and there's no need to fill up on them.
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Pete Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had a taco trio (grilled chicken, beef, and spicy pork) that was just terrific. Everything was hot, fresh and very flavorful -- inexpensive and fast too. Add a fruity agua fresca and a custard...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben M.

3.0 of 5 stars. A lot of people swear by this place, but I think the reality is that it just has a prime location on B Street and a clean look. The food itself is entirely mediocre, and the good salsa bar isn't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Audrey B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I come here when I want mexican food. They have a big menu. Chips and salsa with every order. They recently added a burrita bowl for under 5 bucks. Happy hour is M-F 3-5pm with $1 tacos and $1 agua...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristen C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've got to say, this is one of the best fish tacos I've ever had. They put in a whole piece of fish!!! I also tried the beef & shrimp taco..but that was a little less impressive. Next time i'll stick...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rick C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Pretty Awesome stuff. I really like it very much. Chips and Salsa are fantastic. Everything is fantastic. So give it a try because I said so.
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jane R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Look at the number of reviews this place has....Yeah, THIS is the BEST taqueria in San Mateo! I think 100 people ate lunch here today during my own lunch visit. Fantastic. Very Fast, very fresh,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Perhaps my experiences have been.... flukes? I've never had their food in the actual restaurant but I've had them delivered to my office. Everytime I've ordered something it was either too salty or...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kent P.

4.0 of 5 stars. really the food is very good, the juice is made fresh. i would give it 5 stars but the wait is a little long and the prices are a bit high, which i don't mind for great food. everything is fresh etc
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rita V.

5.0 of 5 stars. I came here for lunch with my boyfriend, and this place was really packed. As soon as we walked in, we noticed a huge menu on the wall and a line going out the door. Pancho Villa has tacos,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Luz P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been coming here for years and I can't believe I've never written a review for it... shame on me! This taqueria is ideal if you want to grab a quick bite before catching a movie at Century 12....
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by nina b.

5.0 of 5 stars. What can I say about this place but the first thing I noticed about this place is how clean they are in the kitchen. The food is fresh as you see them chop the grilled chicken, steak and prawns....
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by B C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yes they are busy, yes depending who you order with at the counter there could be a language barrier to ordering, and YES it is loud. But it is fun, fresh and good. A great place for kids, and they...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sylwia S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Everything here is excellent, the salsa, burritos, tamales, the carne asada and shrimp dinner plate, anything I've ordered here I've never been disappointed. My fav here is their salsa bar full of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Glenn R.

5.0 of 5 stars. The cleanest, brightest, most organized, best lookin taqueria, best lookin juice bar I've seen in the yay area. I got an al pastor taco and a chicken carnitas taco with cheese and sour cream on 'em....
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by John U.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place is very busy during lunch time. So busy that the line can go out the door. They have a very BIG menu with lots to choose from. The "super" burrito has lettuce and something else (I can't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by lang t.

3.0 of 5 stars. Awesome burritos and amazing salsa bar but this place is so over priced. If you get a super burrito, expect to pay about $10.00!!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by D.B B.

5.0 of 5 stars. The best rice and bean burrito(with avocado)on the Peninsula And their fresh juices next to the the register are delicious. My family gets the tufu burrito, and loves that. We eye they're plates...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Conception a.

4.0 of 5 stars. great tacos! I used to live in Mexico City and I have not been able to find fish tacos like that whooo until NOW.My roomie and I especially like the carnitas after a hard weekend of parytingin the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert S.

1.0 of 5 stars. From my co-worker today from his trip to Baja Fresh"what's scary is that I can honestly say this Baja burrito tastes better than the burrito I had at Pancho."
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Wes O.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the only Mexican Food place I will eat; cause if your going to do it.... do it RIGHT!All the food here is excellent; Its in the meat. They grill all the meat and its sooooooo good. Its worth...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tani S.

4.0 of 5 stars. It was a good taqueria, a fast meal...we were really impressed with their salsas (the tomatillo one was so yummy as well as the standard pico de gallo) and the food was good as well albeit a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren A.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been going to this place for years and have yet to find a place that makes a better burrito. I live in Redwood Shores now and still drive to San Mateo to get my burritos. Keep up the good work,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by leigh k.

4.0 of 5 stars. yay! i come to this place every time i come home from school, at least once.the good : limon agua frescas! : burritos nachos! : salsa bar - award winning!the bad : churros - cold and dry : can be...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love when you can see all the ingredients before you order your food. This is true Mexican style here. The carnitas and pork verde were awesome. The salsa bar was extensive...I like...The only...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by zz z.

2.0 of 5 stars. I tried this place a couple times within the last few weeks. My first try was awesome--the food was delicious. My second visit was seriously disappointing: Worst chili relleno I've ever had in my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark T.

2.0 of 5 stars. The salsa bar is good, but the veg. burrito and nachos were awful. The PRICE is HIGHER THAN WEB SITE claims, just FYI.
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Henriette P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Man I first stumbled across this place when my car was in the shop down the street and all I can say is I wish I lived closer! I ordered two carne asada tacos, they were bomb diggity!! So spicy and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fresh salsa bar boasting a huge variety of award-winning salsas...probably the best in the Bay Area.Was a 5/5 overall, but then they upped the prices. Even the new, smaller "baby" burrito is over $5,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sandie D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Good fast food (chips, salsa-tacos- nachos) I always order the same. just love it!
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Camille C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I work in downtown San Mateo and our office orders from here probably once a month. We love it. Everything's fresh and ingredients are yummy. The only thing is during lunch time the line is out the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Basil H.

2.0 of 5 stars. My company's office is nearby, so we end up get orders from here at least once a month. It's just not that great. I've also eaten here and at the SF one upon the recommendation of some friends of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by renee s.

4.0 of 5 stars. Their fish tacos r quite tastey. and they have that juice bar, yumm.also, one thing that gets me down bout mex food around here is that every one has an identical menu--BORING. but pancho is...
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Yelp.com Review - by JasNen M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Just plain in simple: Fast, good tasting, sanitary, and good $$$
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Yelp.com Review - by catara m.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was not that hungry,when a friend invite me here at Pancho Villa..We ordered steak and prawn quesadilla with grilled mushroom...It was so tasty and juicy, and the salsa is like freshly made...For...
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Yelp.com Review - by Fina S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I lived in Foster City for a good 4 years and PVT was always a meal at least once a week. I always order one of two things:1. super (with guacamole and sour cream) baby chicken burritos -- they call...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gina G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great burritos and slasa bar. I like the Al Pastor, BBQ pork, but do not get it late in the day because it has been known to be tough. I like their burritos and have discovered that their nachos are...
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Food is consistently good here - love the especial burrito with carne asada or grilled chicken. Ingredients are fresh and flavorful. I've never seen this place not busy unless it was getting to be...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really like the burritos here and the atmosphere is pretty cool. There is almost always a good sized crowd here and everyone waits patiently as their order is prepared by the great staff behind the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike C.

5.0 of 5 stars. For me this is my favorite and I think the best mexican food I've ever had, been eating here for years since I was a kid.The food is always the same perfect. I live over 30 miles plus away so when I'm...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christian P.

3.0 of 5 stars. it's been a while when i had a burrito from pancho villa. i like their green and red salsa...
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Yelp.com Review - by Vanessa A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I also lived a couple blocks away from here and I got intense Enchilada and nacho cravings right now just by reading the damn reviews...Idk about the burritos, im not a burrito fan theyre so yuppy!...
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Yelp.com Review - by Natasha R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I spent years 18-23 living in the downtown San Mateo vicinity and I used to eat here about twice a week, and I never got tired of it. If I had only $6 to my name, I would come here and get the same...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rocky B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Tall ceilings, pictures of Pancho Villa all over the place lots of natural light and set in a great little area of San Mateo. I ordered a regular burrito with asada, 2 lengua tacos, Quesadilla Suiza...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan B.

3.0 of 5 stars. There was a time when Pancho Villa could do no wrong.But after being exposed to so many other places, I can now finally properly place it.Pros:Clean open spaceEfficient means of orderingThe smell of...
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Yelp.com Review - by suz q.

4.0 of 5 stars. Solid mexican food. Good sized burritos and I love how you get to pick a whole wheat or spinach wrap. It may be a little less authentic because of it, but the food is fresh and yummy and you can...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brent S.

4.0 of 5 stars. When you are thinking of tasty and filling burritos, think of this place. Their assembly line of workers makes for a very effective and efficient restaurant. The menu selections are quiet large, but...
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Yelp.com Review - by Edward L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yep, I gave this place five stars.... for what I deem as the best Mexican I've had in the Bay Area....I don't really enjoy Mexican food as much, but, these guys really cook the foods well! Come here...
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Yelp.com Review - by Zac H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Its Pancho Villa, but in San Mateo. Yessssssssssssssssssss. Not that I am in San Mateo all that often, but when I am, I will be here. I am an ardent fan of PVSF, and this location is like a cleaner,...
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Yelp.com Review - by rosie d.

1.0 of 5 stars. Went here for lunch today...ordered the prawn burrito with an papaya agua fresca to wash it down with. Went to pay and almost fell over into the salsa bar from the shock. Thirteen bucks??!?!?!?...
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Yelp.com Review - by kerry w.

5.0 of 5 stars. Absolutely love this place. Despite how busy it was, the employees remained efficient and friendly, food was tasty and fresh, and place was kept clean at all times.
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Yelp.com Review - by Rainey S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Let me clarify this right up front. I really have never liked burritos. Just never have found one worth eating...made me very suspicious that the whole world thought they were awesome...hmmm.That...
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Love the tacos

Place is not fancy but is fresh quick and tasty. Me and my co-workers ate there at lunch and had loved the food.
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Yelp.com Review - by Cindy W.

4.0 of 5 stars. If my life were a NASCAR race, Pancho Villa would be my pit stop. Great place for a quick satisfying meal to fill up the gas tank and get moving again. Fresh delicious food, big portions, a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Luisa O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Oh my god becky! this place is amazing! GO cooked to perfection!!! It's expensive though.
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura K.

4.0 of 5 stars. mushroom and garlic quesadillas and shrimp tacos are the best in town; they also have lots of other things, which we all like, tacos, carne asada and very nice dinner plates (that won't have you...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany V.

3.0 of 5 stars. Well my bf and I came into here because we were craving real mexican food one night, and after looking at the reviews on Yelp, we decided to give it a try. I ordered a regular burrito with chicken...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex H.

4.0 of 5 stars. They have great quesadillas here. They have fresh ingredients and a good variety of items on the menu. Great place for a mexican fix.
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Yelp.com Review - by R L.

5.0 of 5 stars. best mexican food in San Mateo
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Yelp.com Review - by Melinda C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Solid. I've been here a bunch of times and it's always pretty decent. Order at the bar and grab a table and then wait for the food to come. Low-key but not ghetto. I am a big fan of carnitas and...
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Just Okay Overall & Skimpy Meat Portions With Burritos by Jim M. at InsiderPages

I'm usually not a complainer about what I eat. I'm usually pretty satisfied with the meals that I eat out.Pancho Villa Taqueria was recommended to me by friends and also when I'd go searching for a meal on the...
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Just Okay Overall & Skimpy Meat Portions With Burritos by Jim M. at InsiderPages

I'm usually not a complainer about what I eat. I'm usually pretty satisfied with the meals that I eat out. Pancho Villa Taqueria was recommended to me by friends and also when I'd go searching for a meal on...
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Yelp.com Review - by SF NATIVE N.

1.0 of 5 stars. I will never eat here again. I went on three separate occassions and had the same exact experience friends have mentioned.Try this people : As they're making your burritto, ask for extra sour cream or...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is great. Too much good stuff. *Variety -- they have tortas, nachos, burritos, tacos, and plates with all the usual meat and veggie options. *Price -- you could drop $25 for an entree at...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda J.

3.0 of 5 stars. I would really give it 3 1/2 stars. I mean, it's good. And, it is one of the better Mexican places around here, but coming from Southern California where you get a better representation of Mexican...
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Yelp.com Review - by James F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Holy guacamole! Ok I just wanted to say that even though I didn't have any guacamole. I normally don't like Mexican food, but this place kicks ass. They have a huge meat selection (I got the verde...
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Fresh mouth watering mexican food..it makes u wonder if the workers ever get sick of this place. I wouldn't!!!For me, I believe that the flavoring of the meat is what makes the burrito muy deliciouso....
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Yelp.com Review - by illy m.

4.0 of 5 stars. I miss being in San Mateo and having this burrito shop within walking distance. They have a fantastic salsa bar with lots of options. Everything is fresh and clean. They have excellent chicken fajita...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ed P.

5.0 of 5 stars. PV is a staple taqueria for our family. we go on average once a week. the super tacos can't be beat for their tastiness and food value.
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Yelp.com Review - by Parker W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am very critical of burritos. For reference, my gold standard is the chicken super burrito from Ana's Taqueria in Boston. I've been to Panco Villa Taqueria a few times and confirmed it's...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jodie B.

5.0 of 5 stars. wow I LOVE this place! The food is SO FRESH, the restaurant is constantly being cleaned by a friendly staff member or two, and its a perfect price point. It's a pristine mexican restaurant with...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hands down the best mexican food in the bay area. Expect a line during weekends and peak times of the day. Pancho Villa always has a great selection. My personal favorite is the steak and shrimp...
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Yelp.com Review - by J A.

2.0 of 5 stars. My spicy chicken burrito was salty yet surprisingly bland and chock full of dry chicken. I will sooner eat taco Bell
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Yelp.com Review - by Michele G.

2.0 of 5 stars. I had to take away stars tonight - hadn't been to Pancho Villa in a while, but it seems that every time I go the prices increase. Also, I think there was only about a tablespoon of sour cream in my...
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Yelp.com Review - by T. B.

5.0 of 5 stars. My favorite burrito joint in the world. Ummm. Fresh ingredients, freshly made. Really good salsas. It just doesn't get any better than this.
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Yelp.com Review - by kathleen c.

4.0 of 5 stars. Every year around the holiday time I'll make the trek to San Mateo (it's hella far) to have burritos with a college buddy. And it will always be THESE burritos. They are freshly made, chock full of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Anthony M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Really good mexican food.*Taqueria style food, with Restaurant prices, and they can take a while to make a simple dish... -1 star.Putting that aside, Id say they are the best quality food in...
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Yelp.com Review - by sebastian p.

3.0 of 5 stars. Great clean food. I have been a regular here, but I feel as though the burritos aren't as large as they used to be. Regardless, the food is up to par, but not necessarily my favorite Mexican...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lizette B.

5.0 of 5 stars. love the taco salads and the fruit drinks you can get here, hits the spot. portions are big and prices are decent. it can crowded pretty fast, but turnover rate isn't bad. you'll most likely find a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Burrito is great !!! I love their great food and fast service. They always work quickly and cheerfully. It makes me happy as well. : )
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Yelp.com Review - by matthew l.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is the only Mexican place that I know that does not put lard into their dishes. The famous salsas have made many state fair awards. The menu is extensive with a wide variety of different dishes....
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Yelp.com Review - by Yan Biao B.

4.0 of 5 stars. 11/29/08: why oh why did they raise the price? makes me a sad panda.- - -this place awesome. price can't be beat.nom nom nom nom nom nom
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin N.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a wonderful place for Mexican food. Their super quesadillas are mouthwatering. No matter what kind of meat you get, carne asada, carnitas, beef tongue, it all tastes great. Plus their tortillas...
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Yelp.com Review - by William P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Your basic family style mexican joint. The portions are large and the burittos and dinners meals are great. Good drinks and I always end up taking food home. Good place for take out as well. Go...
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Yelp.com Review - by terry h.

5.0 of 5 stars. The church that I go to was in San Mateo which is a lloonngg drive from my home in San Jose. It used to be right down the street from the Mandala Lounge but then it moved, then moved, then moved...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon F.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of my favorite places for mexican takeout to date. A huge variety of meat to choose from, and for the vegetarians, they'll have you covered as well. A lot of people order their fruit juice...
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Yelp.com Review - by Victoria T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Damn good burritos at this place but way too expensive for mexican food. I haven't been here in a really long time but from what I remember it was really good expensive burritos. LoL...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jerry C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Humongous menu that made it really hard to decide. I was in a rush so I went with my safe default of a carne asada burrito. Unfortunately, they have 4 *tiers* of burrito-ness. There's normal,...
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Yelp.com Review - by NiKKi N.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of the best Taquerias I have been to. Fast service, fresh ingredients, and a salsa bar that is ALWAYS filled!
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Yelp.com Review - by David B.

5.0 of 5 stars. My favorite Taqueria in the Peninsula. They have a ton of customers so you know the food is always fresh. Even if there is a line, they are super fast and efficient. Another important thing is that...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alice C.

4.0 of 5 stars. 4.5 stars - Very solid restaurant. The ingredients are flavorful and fresh, and the VARIETY is awesome here. 4 different kinds of beans? 5 (maybe more???) different kinds of hot sauces? Amazing!...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brooke S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is pretty casual. You stand in line and order from the menu on the wall. The food was really good. I got the chicken quesadilla supreme and my husband got the super burrito. Mine was the...
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Yelp.com Review - by john s.

4.0 of 5 stars. Looking for superb, fresh mexican fare? This is it. Just go.
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Yelp.com Review - by J. Ass. M B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Best. Fuckin'. SteakandShrimp. Quesadilla. EVER!I'm not even a huge fan of Mexican food...I like it every now and then...a good enchilada (no red sauce), refried beans with that lovely cheese topping...
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Yelp.com Review - by Roy N.

5.0 of 5 stars. I really like this pancho villa better than the one in mission district..cleaner, smaller lines, etc. i guess there is also one now on embarcadero in sf...solid taqueria.
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Really 3.5 stars. I loved the sheer amount of options here - you can get several different types of tortilla (spinach, regular, red chile, etc), choices of meat (chile verde pork, chile verde...
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Yelp.com Review - by Carter R.

2.0 of 5 stars. Have I had bad food there, yes, really bad food, yes. If I'm starving would I eat there, yes, now that I know what to order. It's not great and not bad. There are much better places.
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Easter E.

5.0 of 5 stars. As Tina Turner would say: "Simply the best". (She sings that song right?) I love this place... my two favorite things are the super quesadilla with carnitas and the chicken and avocado caesar...
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was already feeling a queasy from last night, so I wasn't sure about coming here for lunch. Well, I love me a good burrito for lunch, so let's see if my stomach is still settled to handle it.Came...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex P.

3.0 of 5 stars. Went to this place with high expectations. Was amazed by the variety -- probably the best I've ever seen. The sheer choice here is by far and away the best thing this place has going for it. Truly...
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Yelp.com Review - by Angie C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Steak and shrimp taco was perfect. The women's restroom was super clean. There is a real fruit juice bar in the back. Definitely coming back for more.
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Yelp.com Review - by Greg C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been here many times and have always walked away satisfied! Last night they happened to cater an event at my office and I must say that the catered food is just as good as when you order it at...
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Yelp.com Review - by RoHa V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Always fresh, authentic, fast, delicious and with friendly service. Love the variety of meats and salsas. Chiles rellenos are good, too.
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel L.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you are looking for some good Mexican food for a low price this is the place to go. They have a wide variety of options and you see it being cooked while in line! The bad part is it is a little...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dank G.

4.0 of 5 stars. fresh. good food. they are stingy on the chips and parking is difficult.
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Yelp.com Review - by Evelyn C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Just had the fish taco from here, with hot salsa. VERY good fish tacos. And the salsa was so hot, it gave me a headache, but it was good. One thing I didn't like was the price, much too expensive for...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tried this place with the co workers, but this was my first time trying the place. The place was close to packed during lunch time. I ordered a simple regular burrito to be on the safe side. I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Carina N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Let me first make this clear.. that I'm not a big fan on Mexican food, so I don't know how to rate their authenticity, and compare this place to the ones in Mission. But I must admit this taqueria...
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Yelp.com Review - by Linda L.

3.0 of 5 stars. With regret, I knock off a star. I thought about knocking off two, but will stick with just one.Food was still good, place still clean. Was it as good as the last time? Hard to tell. Maybe we've...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer H.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of the better taquerias around. Not super authentic or anywhere near the food I had in Cozumel with Adriana G., but they use fresh ingredients and have tons of choices. I think the shrimp...
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Yelp.com Review - by Roberto R.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of the VERY best Mexican food places in the Bay Area. It's not authentic, but it's too tasty to pass up. They tend to be a little pricey, but you get what you pay for. Well worth the drive from...
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Yelp.com Review - by Stan H.

4.0 of 5 stars. In my honest opinion, this is the greatest taqueria in San Mateo (right now). The grilled items (cough; shrimp and steak tacos) are very tasty with a great charbroiled flavor. The grilled pork is very...
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Yelp.com Review - by K C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Inexpensive, fresh food w/ a great salsa bar for you to cater to your taste! I love this place for a quick bite w/out the frills.
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Yelp.com Review - by Neel K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best Mexican food I have had anywhere (well, I haven't been to Mexico so this may well be premature).The food is fresh. You can taste that in the grilled salmon, in the beef, the chicken, the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Maryanne D.

3.0 of 5 stars. After writing my last review about Pancho Villa in the SF Mission, it made me hungry. I decided to stop by this location on my way to Half Moon Bay. It only took me 15 minutes to get there from...
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew P.

5.0 of 5 stars. wtf karen v, the chips and salsa are hella good,and i dont know what ur hubby ordered but maybe he spit in your food, this place is the bomb. From the carnitas all the way to the seafood tacos, fish...
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Yelp.com Review - by SiSi W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I order the diner plate, which come with steak, garlic prawns, beans, rice and salad!! Very Very tasty!
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Yelp.com Review - by BL B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best taqueria in San Mateo - at least that I've been to and that is walking distance from work. This is the only Mexican place I've been to where hot salsa is truly HOT! It will burn your sinuses...
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela H.

2.0 of 5 stars. Really?! I have experienced WAY better mexican food. Even just in San Mateo. I don't get the hype.
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Yelp.com Review - by erica v.

1.0 of 5 stars. Too salty. The one in SF, Mission district is better.
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennie C.

5.0 of 5 stars. OMG... best shrimp tacos ever!!! I can't wait to come back here and try the other kinds of food!H and I were in Menlo Park shopping and randomly walked into this taqueria when we were hungry. We were...
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Yelp.com Review - by David D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Whenever my wife and I start talking about going out to dinner, she always says "I know where you want to go ... you want Pancho Villa!!!" And she's right. I lived in the Mission District for 6 years...
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Yelp.com Review - by Danster L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tons of ribbons are on the walls for best salsa at the California State Fair for 7 years plus in a row to rave reviews by San Francisco Examiner and various other publications. So I was excited to try...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kris P.

5.0 of 5 stars. By far my favorite place to get a vegetarian burrito! Everything is always super fresh and prepared right in front of you. Don't get me wrong, the carne asada and al pastor is unbelievable as well,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael L.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place has a good selection of salsas, but didnt like the food that much, I tried the al pastor and I was not impressed
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Yelp.com Review - by eric k.

3.0 of 5 stars. Every town needs a good mexican place. We've been here a couple times in the last couple of weeks and have had pretty good stuff both times. Maybe slightly on the expensive side, but it's not bad at...
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Yelp.com Review - by Edina R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Went craving tacos but ordered a Tostada Salad instead. The salad is made with your choice of meat (Carne Asada, por favor!) & beans (black), lettuce, salsa (none for me, please!), rice, (extra!)...
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen V.

2.0 of 5 stars. All I can say is, don't believe the hype! I finally thought I would give this place a try after seeing the damn cheesy ass commercials on TV and well, it rated pretty well on yelp. Get there, it's...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love Pancho Villa! The nachos are soo yummy I crave them all the time!!! The burritos are deeeeelicious too! The baby burrito is more than enough for a gal like me, but hey, I want the whole thing!...
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrea B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pancho Villa is a decent place to eat. I like their steak nachos and prawn tacos. At lunch and dinner times, expect long lines. Customer Service is fair. Just slightly pricey for a taqueria. Can...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rosa L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Despite the touristy nature of this restaurant, and the inconsistencies between different locations (IMHO this is the one and only Pancho Villa.. the other ones are just not the same), this is where I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen C.

4.0 of 5 stars. i love their cebolitas-grilled green onions. i also love their shrimp anything, taco's, burritos, nachos etc. they don't use the baby shrimp but the large shrimp and season and grill them perfectly...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best taqueria in California. There... I said it. I grew up 45 minutes north of the border and have sampled food from taquerias all over the state and Pancho Villa is hands down the best. It's clean,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick G.

5.0 of 5 stars. The best. I have been going here for 8.5 years and I have NEVER had a bad experience with the food. The place is spotless, the staff is nice, the food is fresh and high quality, and they know how to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Marisa Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. My boyfriend and I have been getting takeout burritos from Pancho Villa for at least 5 years now. This place is always packed during peak hours but many people don't know you can place your order...
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Yelp.com Review - by Melisa B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I LOVE Pancho Villa. I would eat there every single night if I could. Nothing is as good as the Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla and a side of guacamole. When I'm sad, it's my comfort food. When I'm...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great place to eat! My fiance introduced me to PV and it is great food. I am pretty picky with my food and places I eat and I have no complaints except the leather stools are a little uncomfortable,...
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Yelp.com Review - by elaine t.

5.0 of 5 stars. 1st star: Fresh ingredients- huge menu selection2nd star: Relatively cheap- gets ya full 3rd star: Ample parking on B street - all meters free on Sundays4th star: Convenient location- close to theater...
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Yelp.com Review - by Shirley m.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a great place, even though they've downsize their portions (yes, it was bigger!) Let's not for get about their fresh smoothies with real fresh fruit - nothing frozen - except for the ice...
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Yelp.com Review - by Matty T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Sometimes they mess up phone in orders, but even with the long lines and uncomfortable seats, they offer fast, efficient service, great food and fun salsa.
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Yelp.com Review - by Jere D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best mexican food in town -- always come here when I'm craving a burrito.
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin C.

3.0 of 5 stars. A great place for a snack before or after you decide to blow 20 bucks on food at the Movie Theater next door. The tacos here kick butt. The Tostadas also kick major butt, and the Burritos are very...
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Yelp.com Review - by Erich D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pancho Villa is probably my favorite place to grab a super burrito or fish taco in San Mateo. Their shining achievements, though, are their much deserved award winning salsas. I love their little...
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Yelp.com Review - by carin h.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am feeling some Pancho Villa! No frills, order at the counter and scarf down some real mexican food. I really like the fish tacos with a side of guac. But the carne asada is pretty damn good too!
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Yelp.com Review - by Rhia R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Not bad for my first time here. The place is popular, and now I know why. They have a big selection of items on their menu. I ended up ordering the steak and prawn tacos. They were awesome!
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Yelp.com Review - by Greg G.

4.0 of 5 stars. So apparently this place is pretty popular. It was funny, my friends and I walked in, there was no line we decided what we wanted to order. And then just like we had started some trend, tons and tons...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good, quality, consistent Mexican. And much better than some of the other joints in the area. My husband loves the steak and prawn quesadilla. We rarely eat in the restaurant though - too crowded...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ahmad A.

1.0 of 5 stars. The first time I came to this place at this specific location I was excited because the one on mission is actually pretty tasty. After a few times the burritos started becoming very lackluster and...
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Yelp.com Review - by boba p.

4.0 of 5 stars. My favorite taqueria in San Mateo. As others have mentioned, the ingredients are fresh and delicious. Their other dishes are good too, but the burritos really standout. My favorite is the carne...
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Yelp.com Review - by Will M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I eat here whenever I am in the area. I usually get the tacos especial since I'm not into burritos. The food is fresh and taste good, but its a little too clean. It has a chainy feel to it. Its...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kenn E.

3.0 of 5 stars. Many people like this place, but I don't really... Maybe I should try more.
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Yelp.com Review - by Yasuko S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is awesome! First time walking in here, I have never seen so many people at a Taqueria in my life. Everything is well organized.The salsa bar is soo clean, it looks untouchable.What I liked...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow!! In my opinion the cleanest and freshest Mexican restaurant I've ever been to. They ran out of guacamole one time, so they sliced up an avocado and layed it on top of the taco, that's an extra...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pancho Villa has the best burritos I've found in the San Mateo area.The great things about Pancho Villa are: (1) huge variety of meats, beans, and sauces, (2) fast service, (3) fresh ingredients, and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pancho Villa has great food. The only downside is that it's always crowded (which I guess proves how great it is). Massive portions- always enough to save for tomorrow's meal. Everything's fresh and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer L.

4.0 of 5 stars. "No MSG, No Lard, No Bull."That sign makes me happy! Me gusta mucho!The food tastes good too. I wasn't super impressed with the pina (agua fresca, have had better), but the burrito, salsa, and chips...
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Yelp.com Review - by allie l.

5.0 of 5 stars. As a vegetarian, I'm always trying to find veghead friendly places to eat and Pancho Villa has the best super vegetarian burrito! It is soooo good. My two best friends and I go here a lot together and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Muhammad R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Been awhile since I've eaten here, but it's another place me and some friends used to go to when we were starving for some good Mex food. Now what's mexican food without a cold glass of horchata?...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kev H.

4.0 of 5 stars. The food here is pretty much on par with other taquerias. Nothing too special. The food is affordable, and they have a big menu, both literally and in terms of food choices. The carne asada is very...
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Yelp.com Review - by sava s.

4.0 of 5 stars. this is a really good place to get a good burrito or pretty much anything else. the tacos are great too! I had been here ages ago and just went again recently, and it was still good. we got the...
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Always Fresh

Right in the middle of downtown San Mateo, they offer some FRESH food (they make everything right in front of you).
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Yelp.com Review - by Judy C.

4.0 of 5 stars. So easy to overeat here. I always come in here planning to get a small bite - a couple tacos or maybe a baby burrito. I'll walk out having eaten three tacos, some garlic shrimp and mushrooms, side of...
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Yelp.com Review - by paige t.

4.0 of 5 stars. this place serves great burritos!My family gets burritos here every other friday.
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Yelp.com Review - by nick t.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's like wrapping yummy in a tortilla. The suiza quesadilla with grilled chicken is amazing... their salsas are all delicious, and no matter how crowded it is, they keep things moving quickly so you...
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Great burritos

Man! The burritos are great. Everytime we are in th bay area, we make it a point to go here. We have had the oppurtunity to eat at all three locations. The good thing is that the quality remains the same no...
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Yelp.com Review - by Albert L.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of my favorite places to eat! I love the fresh salsa. The burritos go great with a horchata or fresca. The staff is pretty friendly. I can usually always find to sit during lunch, although it...
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Decent selection of vegetarian options. For me? Tofu Ranchero Burrito. It was kinda little, but I'm glad it was because eating on those awkward small square chairs is uncomfortable, like you've just...
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan Y.

1.0 of 5 stars. This is a review for just Pancho Villa's torta de asada. It was substandard. The whole torta was the size of a Vietnamese sandwich, but $4.95. The carne asada was poor quality meat with lots of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Full S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great food. Loud ass place, can't hear yourself think. Always packed. Carnitas dinner and the spicy shrip tacos are really good.This place is about the same as the one on 16th, but the one on 16th...
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Yelp.com Review - by Stuart T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I got some tacos here. They were ok. Nothing exciting. There are better taquerias in the San Mateo area.
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Yelp.com Review - by Rich W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been to Pancho Villa in San Francisco and the location in San Mateo is similar. Get in form a line and be ready to order. Everything is fresh and all the salsa you can eat.The food here is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chloe Olivia B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place. Never disappointed when I go here and I order the quesadilla suiza and sometimes the salmon burrito. Food is always fresh and I love the red sauce that comes with the flautas....
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Yelp.com Review - by Rick V.

5.0 of 5 stars. I order the ALL MEAT (chicken or steak) burrito with a WHEAT tortilla and me and my girlfriend actually split it. On hungry days I'll order an extra side of BLACK whole beans. We grab a handfull of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mina B.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'm not wild about Mexican food, but Roomie swears by Pancho Villa. I don't particularly like the place myself, I've eaten here twice, one time it was simply adequate, the second thoroughly...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ross R.

2.0 of 5 stars. As one of the few Taquerias that actually found its way into Zagat and living nearby I was honestly pretty excited to try this place. Seriously though, don't believe the hype. This place has a good...
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Yelp.com Review - by Phil R.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is the only local place that, on request, makes a burrito without any rice & beans. Order any meat burrito Pura Carne style, and it's no filler! Costs a little extra, but damn, over a pound of...
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Yelp.com Review - by John H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great Mexican food! I haven't gone wrong with anything I've had here. This is not the usual hole in the wall with 5 types of meats. Oww, no... they've got lots of choices like tofu and shrimp as...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sirima S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best Salsa in the world! I would come here for the salsas alone but I think I've become addicted to their steak and prawn tacos too. The Mission district and Ferry Building locations of Pancho Villa...
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Yelp.com Review - by chris c.

3.0 of 5 stars. One word: averageFood was ok. I've had burritos here before and they are pretty good. Today I had a dinner plate and it wasn't too good. I had the shrimp,tamale,and flauta combo # 2. Man my tamale...
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Yelp.com Review - by Paula J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Easily my favorite taqueria. I love the Super Veggie Taco and the Veggie Burrito D. I can't pass up the Aqua Fresca - either cantaloupe or watermelon are delicious It's always a hit with out of town...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Busy atmosphere, great food!
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Carne Asada and Prawn anything will rock your mind. Basically, walk-in, stare and gawk and the amount of entrees/tacos/plates/burritos/quesadillas available on the wall menu, shout out your order, pay...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathleen W.

5.0 of 5 stars. *unzip stomach**insert giant carne asada burrito**pour cup of salsa over burrito**zip up stomach**hate myself for eating so much**mentally schedule next visit to Pancho villa ...*
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Yelp.com Review - by LC H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Super carne pollo asada burrito (with refried beans) are the best. Don't know what they put in their refried beans, but it sure makes the burrito really tasty. I think I'm addicted to the green...
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Yelp.com Review - by Norma A.

3.0 of 5 stars. After seeing the TV Ads of how great this place was, My mom and I decided to go this Saturday since we were in the area. We were super excited that we didn't have to drive around looking for a parking...
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Yelp.com Review - by Grace G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Good food and decent pricing. Their food seems a lot healthier than other lard based Mexican food. There's a smoothie/juice bar that's pretty good, too. They get REALLY busy and the parking in that...
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Yelp.com Review - by Taryn O.

3.0 of 5 stars. Great vegetarian options and decent prices. I usually go for the veggie tacos, or the vegetable burrito.
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Fitting that the Misson Pancho Villa was one of my first Yelps, and now I'm coming up on 200. This joint is about as good as the Mission one, I just don't have as many fond party memories of this one...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good food. Overwhelming menu. Overwhelming amount of food they give you too. This place is exactly what I needed back home in Chicago where there's a taqueria every other block. The ingredients are...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly V.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place! I used to work up the street & I couldn't help going there at least once a week. The salsas are so fresh and tasty. It takes me about a half an hour to get to San Mateo now, but...
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Yelp.com Review - by SeanEs H.

2.0 of 5 stars. I thought it would be more hole in the wall-ish, like taquerias should be, but nope and expensive as heck! A shrimp tostada salad was $10. A salad anything shouldn't cost $10. Super nachos were $7...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jerry M.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is really good. My first time coming here, and I can't believe I've only live a couple of blocks away from the place. I ordered a standard burrito with additional lettuce and sour cream....
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pretty good - my first time here, in spite of living in San Mateo for nigh on two years now, I had a regular burrito with carnitas and black beans. Possibly my mistake for ordering that combination,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt G.

2.0 of 5 stars. As the Mexican Revolutionary General Francisco "Pancho" Villa will say:"Senor Matt G, por-favor don't eat at San Mateo Pancho Villa, or else you'll be sorry!" There are two of the chained taqueria in...
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Go here. by ss b. at InsiderPages

Best fast food I've ever had.I don't know how anyone could say the people are unfriendly! I've been out of town so I can't really say anything about the change in staff, but when I used to go there with my...
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Go here. by ss b. at InsiderPages

Best fast food I've ever had. I don't know how anyone could say the people are unfriendly! I've been out of town so I can't really say anything about the change in staff, but when I used to go there with my...
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Yelp.com Review - by Charles S.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food here is very good. It's overpriced though and that's a big part of my problem with it. Clearly they do very well...it's always crowded at lunch and dinner...yet the seem to feel the need to...
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Yelp.com Review - by James D.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the best Pancho Villa location. The new one on the Embarcadero is crap, there's pigeon poop everywhere, and it's cold and windy. The one in the Mission is okay but it's hard to find parking....
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Great food, great service - highly recommended

The food here is always good, and the service is always great. I've never had a bad experience here, and I've eaten in, ordered to go, and phone ordered.Go here, and enjoy your dinner!!!!
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Great food, great service - highly recommended

The food here is always good, and the service is always great. I've never had a bad experience here, and I've eaten in, ordered to go, and phone ordered. Go here, and enjoy your dinner!!!!
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Yelp.com Review - by Louis G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pancho Villa seems to be a gringo magnet. My wife and some of my friends have Pancho as their #1 taqueria, however they're all a bunch of crackaz.Their menu is excellent, but a lot of the food for my...
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I ordered the spicy chicken dinner plate and was prepared to give this a solid, middle of the road 3-stars. But I tried my daughter's bean & cheese burrito and it was so amazingly good. The chicken...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rick G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Like their original San Francisco location, a GREAT place to get good food and service quickly. Good pricing. Again, long line but you can still find a seat usually.
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Yelp.com Review - by Naoki H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had Salmon Taco and Super Taco for lunch today and was amazed and shocked that I didn't know this restaurant untll today. What a waste of my life.Sure, you have no reason to listen to me as I am a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sweetie T.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is the place to go for cheap, tasty Mexican food in downtown San Mateo. Parking is hard to find; the best bet is to park around the corner in the small parking lot.The place is always crowded in...
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Yelp.com Review - by Misha T.

3.0 of 5 stars. i think this place mad overrated, i mean its no that its bad or anything but its kind of expensive and the food is decidedly mediocre. i tihnk most people like it because its really clean and well lit...
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Yelp.com Review - by James F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Excellent food. Always fresh and when I go in the evenings, parking isn't a problem if I park a little further away. Food is always fresh and delicious, and price isn't too bad...... but it would be...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dorothy S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Growing up and going to school the city's Mission district, I would hope that I have a pretty discriminating palette when it comes to good authentic tasting Mexican food. Everything about this place...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Quite honestly the best taqueria on the peninsula. I'm very health conscious so i don't mind paying a couple dollars more for quality food, so if you want one of the best tasting and freshest...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rocky K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Its the only place on the Peninsula where I'll have a burrito at. But damn, their burritos are kinda overpriced, almost 3 bucks more than the ones I get in the city. Its been VERY hit or miss lately...
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Yelp.com Review - by SJ P.

5.0 of 5 stars. When I have a craving for Mexican, this is the only place I go. They have the best Mexican food in town and only the freshest ingredients go into their food. Fresh and tasty and cheap, I love this...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mika N.

4.0 of 5 stars. great food, lots of choices, seating is interesting to say the least, but if you don't mind spending 30 minutes squatting on a pile of reeds and leather straps, one of the best spots for mexican in my...
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Yelp.com Review - by Metal I.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is one of those true authentic mexican restaurants I like. The best part is this place is not heavy on cheese. When I order my enchiladas light on cheese I really get them light on cheese. I...
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Yelp.com Review - by victoria J.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been to this to this taqueria a few times a few years back , I forgot the name and what city it was in -thanks yelp, now I found it again. Their quesadillas are soo good. Yeah the seating sucks...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chantal D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Not sure why their burritos (and other stuff too) costs so much. I'm a Tres Amigos fan for life though, it's just a bias. Their fresh strawberry juice is TO DIE FOR though. The salsa bar is great. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ed A.

5.0 of 5 stars. My favorite taqueria of all time! The dinner plates are the best deal around. One carnitas dinner plate (plus an extra side order of rice and beans) can feed me, my wife, and 6 year old daughter....
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah H.

4.0 of 5 stars. After 20 days in Asia I was back at work and my coworker asked me where I wanted to go. Mexican! I hadn't had any in weeks. He suggested this place (which is a hefty drive from work) but I was very...
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been going to the 16th street since...well let's just say a long time. Some of of friends hate on this place due to the fact they are a bit pricier than other Taquerias, but one thing's for sure;...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pancho Villa holds its own on the "Burrito Row" that is B St. Great selection, decent prices and consistently decent food - but not my favorite. I'm much more likely to head down to Charlie's...
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Yelp.com Review - by MiKA I.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place reminds me of El Toro in the Mission District SF. So I know I can't go wrong either way. The steak and prawn tacos are my favorite here with a tall glass of fresh cantaloupe/melon juice....
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie S.

5.0 of 5 stars. their super burritos are d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s. nuf said.
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Yelp.com Review - by dustin c.

5.0 of 5 stars. Finally a mexican food place in the bay area worthy of five stars. I love this place. The facility is terrible, you sit on these incredibly low, uncomfortable chairs at a terribly cramped table. It...
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Yelp.com Review - by ESPNgurl D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been to the one in the Embarcadero so there wasn't really any difference (besides the free parking around the area if you go at the right time, which is after 6 pm and Sunday's) and its good...
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Yelp.com Review - by Carol D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tacos. You must get the shrimp and steak tacos. They are soo tasty. Everytime I get a burrito I think about how I wish I was at La Burrita in Berkeley, or even at La Cumbre, or mostly San Diego,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I lived in San Diego for 5 years and moved up here a year ago and this is as close as it gets to real TJ style tacos. It is a bit on the pricey side but it has served me well. I would prefer the...
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Yelp.com Review - by stacy k.

4.0 of 5 stars. My family (aunt/uncle) took me to this place and I have to admit that I was a bit hesitant to eat authentic Mexican food in San Mateo. I mean, c'mon, San Mateo? True authentic Mexican food is in the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Simon Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. Fast, fresh, and delicious. What else can I say. We actually hired them to cater an event, and it was a wonderful experience as well. I highly recommend this taqueria.
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Yelp.com Review - by Juliana T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Fast... delicious... satisfyingTheir super quesadilla's are simply fabulous and their salsa's noteworthy.
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie C.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is pretty clean! they show you cooking the chicken there.. I'm not a huge fan of mexican food... but I do have to say this place has a BIG variety of food.. AND they have a fresh juice bar!...
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am a big fan of Mexican food. Also I don't eat meat, so I'm very particular about Mexican food. Some places' ideas of vegetarian is a pile of beans and cheese on a tortilla and that's it--Gross and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Here in California there are three kinds of taquerias (and i've eaten at LOTS, dozens of dozens of dozens of times in 20 years ): 1. Mexican hole in wall, tasty Taquerias for cheap, aka El Farolito;...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kit E.

3.0 of 5 stars. This restaurant is listed among my waiter.com choices, I never get anything that's very spectacular. What I do like is their free chips and salsa, that is might tasty and so fresh.
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the best place for burritos. The flavor of the burritos can be best described as superfluously delicious. Maybe I'm overdoing the vocabulary a bit but it really is good. Everything is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tony L.

5.0 of 5 stars. this place is off the hook if you want a good burrito. the tacos are good too. the salsa is good. the churros are good. the juices are good. everything about this place is good. i usually order a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Erica F.

5.0 of 5 stars. If my stomach would expand and let me eat here every day, I totally would. I'd look like Santa Claus, and when I laugh my belly would shake like a bowl full of jelly, but I still totally would.I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelsi P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Not a bad taqueria; I enjoy their wet super veggie burrito with green sauce though I tried the red sauce once and thought it was terrible. This place feels like a cafeteria, but they give consistent...
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Yelp.com Review - by kenny l.

3.0 of 5 stars. I love burritos but theirs are a little dry when wrapped . They have a huge selection of them and I like the pork one the best.But their cheese quesadilla is out of this world.
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Yelp.com Review - by Food Junkie B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this place. The food is clean and fresh. The place is clean and I can see what they are putting in my food! It is cafetaria style. I like the fact that they have chips and salsa for you too....
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Yelp.com Review - by Jasmine D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Suiza Quesadilla with pollo. *drool* Their chicken is so good and I love that they put salsa IN the quesadilla right along with the meat and cheese. I like that I can see them preparing the food,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Phil F.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is crazy, it is like the antithesis of Chipotle, which is a good thing. Pancho Villa is basically a streamlined burritos bar with one of the largest selections of meat I've ever seen. For...
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Yelp.com Review - by scott P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Other than the fricken leather straps on wood boxes they use for seat this place kicks it, food is fresh and well done, - hey a salad is even safe here have been coming here for years, the prawn...
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Yelp.com Review - by Francisco R.

5.0 of 5 stars. omgsh, i luv this place sooo much!!! they have so many vegetarian options which i luv cuz i'm a vegetarian. the first time i entered here was to try the nachos that they sold. i got the vegetarian...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pretty decent for a fast food mexican food or burrito joint.I am veggie and there are tons of options, which I really appreciate!
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Yelp.com Review - by m e.

3.0 of 5 stars. quick and good. my favorite is the baby burrito b/c it's only $4.50 and it's a perfect size for me. plus, it's easy to get if you're hungry before a movie. if you're around hillsdale blvd. though,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Leon C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good filling Mexican food with quick service. They make the food fresh. I had prawns fajitas and also had some snapper. The portion was good size even though I thought they could of put more prawns...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff W.

4.0 of 5 stars. quality ingredients, high turnover, and tasty fresh salsas. 3 key ingredients to good Mexican food. during lunch and dinner time expect a line. no worries this is key ingredient #2. the worst thing is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Greg O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good - simple food. Not the place to head to if you're looking for ambiance or service. I used to only get the burrito with asada chicken, but recently tried the super quesadilla. Liked it better....
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Yelp.com Review - by Erika I.

4.0 of 5 stars. My new favorite taqueria in the 650! Their burritos are fresh, yummy and definitely kickin' it. I especially love the fact that their meat is seasoned very well. Unlike most taqeurias wherein your...
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Yelp.com Review - by JUDY O.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have lived in the San Mateo/Burlingame area for ages and kept forgetting to remember to go to this modest Mexican restaurant. Wow...finally REMEMBERED to check it out last week and can say it is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is what Cal-Mex is all about. One of the best burritos in the golden state, awesome carne asada, the best pico de gallo/salsa I know (state fair awards to prove it). I used to frequent the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nomey T.

4.0 of 5 stars. When I walk in, it sorta reminds me of an upscale college cafeteria, where they cook foods in bulk... though this place is actually aesthetically appetizing even if they have a heaping mound of meat...
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Yelp.com Review - by J C.

3.0 of 5 stars. This seems to be a lively taqueria along the 3rd Ave exit in San Mateo. It is near Viogner. They seem to live up to their mission of fast fresh flavorful food at a decent price. I had the snapper...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lucas M.

3.0 of 5 stars. There are so many great mexican restaurants in the bay area, that unless they jump out at me, I can't give them more than 3 stars. This spot is actually pretty good, and a great spot for a quick lunch...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kayt d.

5.0 of 5 stars. Our second kitchen.
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Yelp.com Review - by Lydia C.

4.0 of 5 stars. So I have a confession: one day before a friend and I were to meet up with a larger group to eat lunch at a nearby cafe, we walked around downtown San Mateo starving and passed by Pancho Villa while...
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert H.

3.0 of 5 stars. When you are hankering for decent Mexican food, particularly burritos, this is a good place to come. I usually order it for take out as the noisy ambiance and the hard floor makes the noise level a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Oh man... you ever have one of those moments where you just wanted to hug the person behind the counter at a restaurant? I had one of those experiences at Pancho Villa... 12 noon, lunch line out the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Oribel ..

4.0 of 5 stars. We went here for a birthday where they gave you free meal when you purchase a meal - basically, buy one get one, plus free agua fresca.We got the shrimp plate and the carne asada chicken plate.They...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Don't believe all of the hype. every time i come here and order just a regular carne asada burrito or taco, the meat seems to be a bit overcooked or dry. everything else on it is fine, they just can't...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mick R.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of the best tasting foods I have ever tasted is: The Chicken Mole Suiza Quesadilla. I hear crap about how there are better burrito joints and I've tried a huge number of them. I gave up. Trying to...
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Yelp.com Review - by elisa o.

4.0 of 5 stars. BANG FOR YOUR BUCK!!!Talk about food! Great deal!!I usually get the burritos. Fattest burritos around! Every meal comes with chips and help yourself to the salsa bar! Mmmm good.Street parking....
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Yelp.com Review - by Vivz C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Such a bumpin' place - where anyone who is anyone goes for their authentic Mexican food. Not really, but if you love Mexican food (and we're not talking Taco Bell - although TB enthusiasts are highly...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yup, there is usually a line but its quick moving and it always difficult to hear your companions over the din of talking customers and the guys chopping meats with cleavers. They also have odd little...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany W.

5.0 of 5 stars. PANCHO VILLA IS MY FAVORITE TAQUERIA OF ALL TIME. The employees are usually friendly and the food is incredible. I go to school on the East Coast, but I literally DREAM about their super vegetarian...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mai S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Always a line out the door, and this place is actually relatively clean! I am not a huge fan of mexican food, but my husband loves it, so when he gets that craving, Pancho Villa it is!They have a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Irene D.

4.0 of 5 stars. They have a WIDE range of salsas at their salsa bar, a large assortment of meats, and if you're vegan A Fresh JUICE Bar in the back!! Definitely better than La Cumbre hands down. I'm going by my long...
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Yelp.com Review - by Travis M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best Mexican taqueria on the Penisula. I love the Pura Carne (all meat) burrito. The fresh from the grill beef flavor is perfecto. I know every taqueria in the area and Pancho Villas consistently...
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Yelp.com Review - by reena p.

5.0 of 5 stars. When you come to Pancho Villa's you have OPTIONS! I think this is what makes this taqueria superior to other places. If you're a vegetarian you have a choice of black beans, refried beans, whole...
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Yelp.com Review - by X Y.

2.0 of 5 stars. Went here about two weeks ago. It's o.k. The one in the Mission was better. I don't know, maybe I'm really picky, but to me, it's good, but not great. Am I spoiled from having the real thing in...
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Yelp.com Review - by Noah K.

4.0 of 5 stars. too small. great meat. chips/salsa were okay.
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Top Mexican places in San Mateo are:1)Las Cazuelas2)Pancho Villa Taqueria3)La CumbrePancho Villa. I love their TV commercials w/tons of people running in and out of the place. It looks a lot bigger...
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Yelp.com Review - by David S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The San Mateo version of this taqueria stands out a bit over the San Francisco one. The salsa bar is better prepared-made with excellent looking ingredients. All different colors and differing...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sal O.

3.0 of 5 stars. It pains me to give Pancho Villa a low score. Back in the late nineties, this was the best burrito you could get in the area. But, somewhere around 2000 they went thru some changes and reduced quality...
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Yelp.com Review - by LADI D A.

3.0 of 5 stars. THREE and a HALF STARS!However, this is a great place to go for lunch or before watching a movie. The food has a good taste to it, and it is really affordable.**I try to save 4 and 5 stars for places...
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Yelp.com Review - by John C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like this place a lot! It is what it is though, Mexican fast food. The burritos are great and the nachos are excellent. The juice bar, although I don't use it very often, is a great addition....
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Yelp.com Review - by Tin-Tin M.

4.0 of 5 stars. this place is great. i can't really say that their food is at the same level of tastiness as the food at their Mission district location because i think all the trouble of finding parking and dodging...
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Yelp.com Review - by HsuMeow L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Absolutely love this place. Best service---not like they are professional like the servers at those fine dining restaurant, but you know they work over-time, and they are still so darn nice.Hubby...
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Yelp.com Review - by Charlene N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Definitely an Americanized Taqueria, but still very, very good. I like that the refried beans, and nothing else there for that matter, contain lard. Also, they offer whole wheat shells which are...
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Damn good but way more expensive than tres amigos or la cumbre down the street.
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Yelp.com Review - by Raji H.

5.0 of 5 stars. We love going to Pancho Villas, yes it's loud but the food is great! We use to travel all the way from San Jose before we moved to eat here! The burritos are so yummy and everything is very CLEAN...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love the food. Hate the noise. Burritos are great. Salsas are great. Tacos are great. I can't say a single bad thing about the food. Unfortunately, there is noise. A lot of it. The walls are cement....
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Yelp.com Review - by Waynele Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. solid 3.5 starsthese guys have it down. order in the front, get a receipt as you stand in line to pay, they get busy making your order, you pay & order your drinks, they call your number, you pick up...
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Yelp.com Review - by donna h.

4.0 of 5 stars. i've only been here for a large catering event and they were incredibly helpful and friendly. they'll give you a good estimate of how much to order, so all you need to do is choose. when i went to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rod '.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great Burritos. Way awesome salsas, but they're not for the weak at heart. Some of the salsas are earth shaking HOT !.Love this place, and can't think of anything bad to say about it. Try the...
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Yelp.com Review - by J S.

2.0 of 5 stars. I went here a few weeks back but forgot to write a review. Last night I went to the Pancho Villa in SF, so I decided to write a review for each place. I was surprised to see that both locations were...
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Yelp.com Review - by Bill H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Easily the best Taqueria in the area, and possibly the entire Bay.The do great business, so everything is always fresh. They have excellent quality control, so everything is always super clean. I...
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Yelp.com Review - by David C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here for lunch. Got the Super carnitas..burrito...ingredients were fresh. Loved the salsa bar. No the biggest burrito I've had considering some other taqueria are bigger and charge less....
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Yelp.com Review - by Brando Calrissian ..

3.0 of 5 stars. Pretty good food and excellent salsa. Very similar to the location on 16th near Mission in the City.One change I noticed is that they now take your order on a touch screen display and print out an...
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Yummy burritos if your in the neighborhood!

Had a super carne asada burrito to go- yummy grilled flavor overall. My trick is to tell them to go easy on the rice! : )
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Yelp.com Review - by Apollo L.

4.0 of 5 stars. With great salsas and generous portion, this stand-out taqueria in downtown San Mateo will fill your belly without emptying your wallet. Lots of vegetarian options are here, so everyone can pig out...
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Yelp.com Review - by u k.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pancho Villa has the best burritos hands down I have ever had. There is something about their rice that does it for me. Probably lots of lard or something bad, but I dont wanna know about that. I...
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Yelp.com Review - by James G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Pancho Villa is my favorite Mexican Joint in the Bay. Great carne asada, carnitas, and horchata.I enjoy watching them prep everything before your eyes.Pros: all you can eat salsa barCons:- Seating...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jane L.

5.0 of 5 stars. That's a baby burrito? Wow, what do the super burritos look like? This could definitely carry over onto my next meal! The barbequed chicken really stands out and I like that it added so much to the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cindy I.

2.0 of 5 stars. We finally tried out Pancho Villa. I have been eating at La Cumbre for 10 years now, and I will continue to do so.Pancho Villa looks like it does a good job at handling a big crowd. That's where I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica W.

4.0 of 5 stars. hands down the best mexican place in downtown san mateo!fresh ingredients, meats that actually have flavor, very generous portions, unlimited chips and free salsa bar.also another location in san...
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Yelp.com Review - by Natasia K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Not as good as I remembered for some reason. I normally get the vegetarian burrito and it was not as great this time round. The quesadillas are really good here, but too salty.Pancho Villa is still a...
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Yelp.com Review - by ken h.

5.0 of 5 stars. my favorite burrito joint on in the area. the ingredients are always fresh tasting and they have the most variety of any place south of the mission, and north of moutnain view.i like it that they have...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy L.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you have been to the Cactus Cafe in Berkeley/Oakland this one feels very much the same. Walk in to a bustling restaurant where you place your order along a long counter. Then while you wait try...
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Yelp.com Review - by Annie W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good Taco Salad with BBQ chicken!! I can never finish it! Also the A LA BEALA...? The plate with refried bean, 2 slices of avocado some veggi, rice and BBQ shrimp w/ hot sauce~ yummy! It's really...
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Yelp.com Review - by Debra G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been eating here for years and the food is consistently yummy! The people there are very friendly, too! If your order doesn't look the way you expected it to, they are happy to change it (at...
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It's OK by steven a. at InsiderPages

I know lots of people go here. but personally, I don't like the service. The cashiers are always so unfriendly. Never see a smile on anyone's face there, have you noticed? It's like they are not allowed to...
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It's OK by steven a. at InsiderPages

I know lots of people go here. but personally, I don't like the service. The cashiers are always so unfriendly. Never see a smile on anyone's face there, have you noticed? It's like they are not allowed to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Miz Rinky A.

4.0 of 5 stars. We knew it was a good sign when we put a quarter into the parking meter and got 30 minutes......as opposed to Oakland & Berkeley and SF where a quarter may get you 8-12 minutes!My vegan hubby, picky...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mr. Fishbits X.

5.0 of 5 stars. Give me more. I have half a burrito in my fridge. More please. And I can never finish it. Yum. It isn't like good Italian though.Because it's Mexican.Duh.
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Yelp.com Review - by Jean M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I just love their food,its healthy,fast and efficient and never mind jamba juice why not have a freshly squeezed orange and lemon drink to wash down your great food. Its noisy for sure but hell is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mari J.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been here a couple times and wasn't impressed. It's pretty overpriced for food that isn't that great. I may be a little biased because I'm used to Mexican food from the southern part of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ronald T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pancho Villa Taqueria is a nice place to have a quick meal. It's always going to be ok, not great, not bad, it's always going to be crowded and the seating is always going to be uncomfortable. At...
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Yelp.com Review - by peggy w.

3.0 of 5 stars. It's an average spot for Mexican food. I have been muuuy disappointed with their burritos in the past. I've tried both the carne asada and chicken burrito and both were sub par. I suspect it's...
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Yelp.com Review - by Erlsk Q.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was craving for burrito tonight and ended up at Pancho Villa in San Mateo after 4 miles of walking - very good, inexpensive, fresh, fast, and great Horchata! OR do you think I was just way too...
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Not too impressed with this place despite all the positive yelping. It's fairly big, clean, and the food tastes fresh. That's about it. I got the carne asada dinner plate - which seemed overpriced...
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Yelp.com Review - by DJ C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Indeed the lines are long, but it's worth the wait since it's both tasty and inexpensive.
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Yelp.com Review - by jay m.

5.0 of 5 stars. WAIT WAIT WAIT!Before you think of ordering "a burrito" YOU HAVE GOT TO TRY THE NACHOS!!!! Crispy tortilla chips,your choice of CREAMY beans,guacomole,sour cream,cheese,salsa,and i Prefer Carne Asada!...
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Excellent! by Aleece L. at InsiderPages

This is one of my favorite places to eat in San Mateo! Great veggie options, always fresh, and I love the different choices! Choose your salsa, beans, and tortillas!PROS: Great Food!CONS: Not enough places to...
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Excellent! by Aleece L. at InsiderPages

This is one of my favorite places to eat in San Mateo! Great veggie options, always fresh, and I love the different choices! Choose your salsa, beans, and tortillas! PROS: Great Food! CONS: Not enough places...
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Yelp.com Review - by Marisa G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Even though they have tons of meat choices, this is also a great place for vegetarians! They don't use lard so feel free to enjoy the delish refried black beans. Add a little rice & beans and you have...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy A.

4.0 of 5 stars. The steak and prawn tacos were right on tonight! The prawns were fresh and cooked perfectly (so they were still juicy), the steak was tender and flavorful (not always the case), and there was just...
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Really awesome burritos

Wow, I love the burritos here. Very authentic. Lots of options so you can make it exactly the way you like. In fact, maybe there are too many choices...Clean -- all food prep is done under your nose.Always...
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Really awesome burritos

Wow, I love the burritos here. Very authentic. Lots of options so you can make it exactly the way you like. In fact, maybe there are too many choices... Clean -- all food prep is done under your nose. Always...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mister X.

3.0 of 5 stars. I normally get the carnitas taco and I'd say that 80% of the time they are great. On occasion, they can be dry and chewy. In fact, the first time I tried Pancho Villa they were dry and I didn't go...
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Yelp.com Review - by Greg M.

2.0 of 5 stars. If you like fresh mex this place is the bomb. I like real mex so I go elsewhere.
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Yelp.com Review - by Carleen W.

5.0 of 5 stars. The burritos are HEAVENLY and their chips and salsa are the best I have ever tasted!!!! They have an amazing salsa bar selection and have won plenty of "BEST SALSA" awards. It is a truly great Mexican...
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Yelp.com Review - by Pippi L.

2.0 of 5 stars. I think the gods at El Farolito are going to put a curse on me since I was desperate for a burrito and decided to go to Pancho Villa today. Granted, this location is super clean and yes, super busy...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jackie D.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is my favorite burrito/mexican food in San Mateo. I like the Chicken Burritos, but my fav is the Shrimp Taco. Great sauce and fresh shrimp! Everything I have every tried here tasted very...
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Yelp.com Review - by Karlita ..

4.0 of 5 stars. Love this place. I would eat here any day. I actually miss living/working up in the Peninsula because I used to come here often.If you live in the south bay (as I do) then this is Super Taqueria but...
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I came here because of the great reviews it got. However, I must say that I was slightly disappointed. The carne was definitely not the best I've had. In fact, I would rate the carne only average. I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Delicious burritos, and oh so many options for us vegetarians. It is typically crowded and loud, and the silly way one orders can be nervewracking, but it is more than made up for when I can gaze upon...
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Yelp.com Review - by Taylor S.

2.0 of 5 stars. I don't understand why this taqueria is so wildly overrated. I've never had a good meal here, even though I keep trying every year or so. Lots of bland flavors. The last tacos I tried were greasy...
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Yelp.com Review - by elle l.

4.0 of 5 stars. Best Taqueria on the Peninsula
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Yelp.com Review - by C S.

1.0 of 5 stars. Horrible! This is my favorite taqueria in SF, but the one in San Crapteo is totally NOT the same. The famous salsas are not made the same, the meats are not cooked the same, the veggies are all wilted...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brad K.

4.0 of 5 stars. 4-3.5 stars. Legal or illegal I like their food. I could care less. They could use a day off. Anyways, the food always makes me happy when I'm hungry. Used to get burritos, but now it's always...
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Factory Burrito Joint by Tom H. at InsiderPages

Located on San Mateo's burrito row (B Street) which contains about a dozen burrito stores, Pancho Villa is among the biggest and really caters more to gringo palettes than providing great tacos and burritos....
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Factory Burrito Joint by Tom H. at InsiderPages

Located on San Mateo's burrito row (B Street) which contains about a dozen burrito stores, Pancho Villa is among the biggest and really caters more to gringo palettes than providing great tacos and burritos....
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Yelp.com Review - by Grace W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Mmmm...my favorite taqueria within a five mile radius of my apartment. My review is based solely on their salmon tacos to which I am addicted (and thus why I have not explored other items on their...
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa C.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is really good, it's like you're in the Mission pretty much. The one thing to be aware of - the burritos have peas and carrots in them, which is a bit odd, but hey, it works. Bomb ass...
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Yelp.com Review - by JAYCE B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Update! Bam...Pancho Villa is inching towards the 5 star territory... I've decided to round up although I maintain 4.92 stars as my official rating.I hold back that 0.08 star because PV just doesn't...
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Yelp.com Review - by Olma M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am never disappointed here. I usually go here at dinnertime or weekend lunches - everything is too huge for lunch during the workweek... Except for today! I had a veggie burrito along with my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by lulu p.

3.0 of 5 stars. 2.5 Stars for the food - I hear the chile verde is the bomb. Will try that next time as the carne asada was a bit dry. Carnitas, roasted tomato salsa and tomatillo salsa were very good. Overall...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Duk L.

5.0 of 5 stars. My search for the best Mexican food in bay area is over. Awesome food.
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim C.

5.0 of 5 stars. my favorite place to get a burrito or quesadilla. they have a great steak quesadilla. so many choices, well-organized ordering, and very tasty food. only problem is that it's so good and popular that...
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Yelp.com Review - by stephanie i.

5.0 of 5 stars. Burrito flavored kisses for everyone I pass, after I've had my baby carnitas burrito with spicy salsa and pinto beans!spicy-ERmmmWAH!
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer F.

3.0 of 5 stars. I enjoy a good Mexican place and Pancho Villa works for us. The food is flavorful, hearty (=large) and the menu is full of choices. They have great carnitas! We come here with our kids a lot, since...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by David T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I ate there today as I do many days during the week. Hard to beat this place for Mexican food anywhere on the peninsula. hands down the best.
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Great Mexican Food by Ryan C. at InsiderPages

I have been going to Pancho Villas for awhile now and have never been disappointed. The seating and comfortability is not the best, but the food and the price MAKE-UP for it.
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Yelp.com Review - by Victoria R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love the food. The company I worked for always took orders when someone was going there. I love their agua fresca's - especially melon y fesa.
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Yelp.com Review - by patrick d.

4.0 of 5 stars. great taco shop! can be overly busy at lunch time (and good luck finding a seat), but the food is great (and isn't that what a taco shop is for???)
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Yelp.com Review - by Corinne I.

5.0 of 5 stars. Consistently good quality and fresh food. Love the salsa bar and the fast service. Was there on Sunday afternoon and they had a live mini-mariachi band - nice way to unwind on a lazy day.
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Pancho Would Approve...

Out of all the times that I've been to Pancho Villa's, I've only had the burritos, so I can't really comment on their other choices. I actually just went this weekend to eat here with my friend :). T...
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Good food

My husband loves this restaurant and goes there often. The ordering system can be a bit to overcome and it is always crowded, but a good Mexican restaurant. There are many options when it comes to the...
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Yelp.com Review - by C S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great steak and prawn burritos and quesadillas. Be smart and call ahead to place your order (ten minutes minimum), then feel like a regular and a stud as you stroll past the crowd to the register....
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric W.

4.0 of 5 stars. mmmmm... burritos! hands down, the best burritos in the bay area. i love this place and i eat there at least once a week. it's got even less ambiance than the typical taqueria, as if that was...
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Yelp.com Review - by sarah k.

5.0 of 5 stars. Oh countless nights, lost nights, nights spent wandering the streets. Downtown San Mateo so cruel. Keeping me in the dark. Watching as I paced the sidewalks searching searching search for that...
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A standout in a tough crowd

Pancho Villa takes the award for best all-around taqueria in San Mateo. I know there are some strong contenters. I'll focus on burritos - my favorite.Here is why PV stands out. Fast, fresh, nev...
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Yelp.com Review - by nicole h.

4.0 of 5 stars. The food here is alright. I'm not a burrito fan, I usually get nachos - and for nachos they are not so good. But my boyfriend absolutely loves their burritos. The service is great. The line is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Consistently awesome, great selection of vegetarian burritos. The liquidatos and smoothies are good too -- my favorite is papaya and lime.
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Yelp.com Review - by Hao L.

4.0 of 5 stars. See my review for the SF branch.
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Bland Meat

I had a taco al pastor and a (spicy) steak fajita taco, but there was absolutely no flavor whatsoever in the meat. I did like the idea of the sauce bar, but I shouldn't have to sauce up my taco just so it has...
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Bland Meat

I had a taco al pastor and a (spicy) steak fajita taco, but there was absolutely no flavor whatsoever in the meat. I did like the idea of the sauce bar, but I shouldn't have to sauce up my taco just so it has...
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Just Great Burrito's

The burritos are always delicious. They are always bussy, the service is really fast. I love that they have a salsa bar, so I can taste the different ones and refill my container without having to wait for...
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve D.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food here is pretty tasty but I have to say their portions are very skurby and a little pricey for Mexican food. When ever I have mexican food, I want to my hunger to be satisfied and feel like I...
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Yelp.com Review - by dae m.

5.0 of 5 stars. all i can say is dood, dood...doooooooood! while giving u a face of disbelief and confusion. this is the best burrito joint anywhere, hands friggin doggy style down. their carne asada, pollo asada...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jane Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. i know it's been said and done but this place has won me over to mexican food. i'm probably the only person on earth who isn't too fond of mexican but this place got me hooked. not on your usual...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by sam s.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the best taqueria in San Mateo - and one of the best in the bay area. Fresh ingredients, quick service, and a great selection of salsas make this my burrito joint of choice.
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Yelp.com Review - by Don H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Just as good, if not possibly better than its San Francisco brother, as the salsa bar is slightly larger here, and in my opinion favors flavor over heat slightly more than the SF store. Fantastic...
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Yelp.com Review - by Harlan S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Awesome tacos with really tender meat. I particularly love both the carnitas (shredded pork) and chorizo (ground sausage) tacos. The salsa bar is also fresh and abundantly supplied. 2 tacos for...
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Yelp.com Review - by Morena T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love Pancho Villa Taqueria! My favorite is the steak and shrimp burrito. It may be expensive but it's worth biting into a burrito with grilled shrimp, green onions and carne asada. The flavors are...
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Yelp.com Review - by ikeb i.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been here more than a handful of times and have always been satisfied. Lines get long, but go by faster than you think. Pretty clean... good portions, and OK prices. I'll fully admit that i'm...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good but not great. I have a high standard for good burrito places, but Pancho's is pretty good. The food is always consistent and fairly quick. Can get busy at lunch, but there's never much of a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon N.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great to have pancho villa in San Mateo. Many quick dinners here. Great prices mean great bang for your buck. I'm not a vegetarian, but I love grilled vegetables vegetarian burrito on a spinach...
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Yelp.com Review - by Connie C.

4.0 of 5 stars. The burritos here are as dense as bricks! The ingredients are fresh (my tummy knows when things aren't fresh) and they have an abundance of salsas for you to choose from. The prices are slightly more...
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Like others I definitely recommend taking your order "to go" over eating in the very crowded dining area. One of our standbys, although we've been tiring of it lately (not the restaurant's...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Rick H.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you love mexican and can handle the constant din of carpentry-work being done at the meat chopping station, this place is for you. In some ways this one is better than the Mission location simply...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by ben y.

4.0 of 5 stars. For 'real' Mexican you should head north on B st for a quarter mile or so and you'll find a glut of taquerias, but for a more reliable and quick burrito experience, head here. As other reviewers have...
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Yelp.com Review - by Geoff D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Consistently good, lard-free and relatively authentic burritos. In this San Mateo location they've done a nice job of replicating the successful formula from their first location in the Mission. I'm...
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Yelp.com Review - by A D.

4.0 of 5 stars. The fajita burrito was amazing and their salsa bar has a variety of fun stuff. I love this place! The tacos are great too.
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Fresh, fast, and Mexican food to go. There's room to sit down with some chips and salsa if you have time to eat. Great place to get good deals on burritos with solid service.
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathleen M.

3.0 of 5 stars. The first couple minutes here, you will be annoyed by the constant ear-splitting chop of the meat cleaver. Then your food will arrive and you'll settle into your huge and cheap taco platter, and time...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ali W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Holy Mother of God, this is it for burritos and me! Pancho Villa is the only holy grail of burritos and the only place that comes close to my memory of Marta's homemade Mexican food. Don't worry about...
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Good, fast, friendly, cheap: The triple crown plus one! by Paul R. at InsiderPages

Pancho Villa is our favorite local taqueria. And we must be in good company since it is always crowded.There is wider than usual array of choices for fillings for tacos, burritos and more. Multi-time...
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Good, fast, friendly, cheap: The triple crown plus one! by Paul R. at InsiderPages

Pancho Villa is our favorite local taqueria. And we must be in good company since it is always crowded. There is wider than usual array of choices for fillings for tacos, burritos and more. Multi-time...
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Yelp.com Review - by Anita L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pretty decent Mexican fast food. Unless you go to an authentic taqueria, this place serves up some tasty fare. They don't use lard and give you choices of whole wheat, spinach tortillas. A condiments...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Oksana T.

2.0 of 5 stars. I don't know what people find here: the food is on the display, and it doesn't look anything like fresh to me. The lines are so long, you will die of hunger before you make it to the cashier. And you...
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Best burrito

Definitely the best burrito and taqueria in the area. Food is excellent quality, and is always consistent. The constant ordering line is testimant to the taqueria's popularity!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2005
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Very Good Food

It has a very good food but more expensive than the one in the San Francisco and less portions.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2002
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ChefMoz

great burritos...
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