El Panzote

This place is a hidden gem. The food looks better on your plate than the pictures on the menu. This place I can't say enough. It's clean from ceiling to floor. The workers are friendly. Food is authentic and delicious. It's not no sit down and be served you sit you order then you can eat it there or take it to go. So it's a help yourself and pay when your done. People that gave this a bad review must be the rich and famous who think they are entitled cause not to at least try this place and know they are not going to put napkins on your lap for you. Oh not a large menu. It's very good for what you have to choose from I ordered the tostada's

Don't be fooled by the outside appearance. I was dubious at first but when I git my food and tasted it I was very happy. Between myself and my family we tried a variety of Empanadas and Tacos. Everything was seasoned well without being overbearing and the beef was very tender. Will definitely go there again!

How many times can you honestly say that you went into a restaurant and ordered a menu item and that item looked better than the picture on the menu? This is definitely one of those places. When I walked in I was greeted politely. I placed my order for 2 lingua and 2 pastor tacos. My mother got the chicken tostada. It was very clean and even the paint made it very welcoming and elevated the mood. When I sat down I noticed there was no music. I asked the cashier if we could hear some Volver, Volver. After all up to this point I was digging it and needed some real authentic Mexican music to really set the mood. He was very excited to accommodate. The food came out not in the most timely manner but my tacos looked like the menu. Lingua was cooked to perfection and the pastor was some of the best I've had. My mother's chicken tostada came out. I mean not only was it better looking than the menu but the portions were great! The food was also cooked perfectly and you can tell that the time it took was for a reason. It was fresh. As we ate they brought out desserts fresh and put them in a display. We even got a couple of those cakes and we're not disappointed. If you are in the area or even out and about. This place will not let you down. From the environment and attitude to the freshness of the food. This place is amazing!

I guess I'm the outlier here because I didn't like it at all and will not go back. There were no prices on the menu or the wall. The waiter was slow and couldn't understand English. There was no unsweet tea and only bottled water. I ordered 3 tacos and asked for no cilantro so I was served meat and cheese only on the tacos. We figured out that we had to pay at the counter after waiting and waiting for the check to come. Nope never paying for food and service that bad again

El Panzote is a small place, kind of out of the way but is incredibly worth the visit. The food is amazing, fresh, authentic. The owner Daniel is a very nice guy and really cares about his customers. They have a lot of interesting side items as well like desserts and other food items you wouldn't find in a chain. If you are looking for a quaint, authentic place to enjoy some incredible food, you have to try this place.