Pachanga Mexican Grill — Restaurant in Manhattan Beach

Love this place! I usually get the mini nachos with carné asada. It is large enough for 2 people. But, this last visit I got their carné asada taco with cilantro but no onions & carnitas taco with guacamole. The carné asada was tender. There has been a time when it was dry & tough. The carnitas was juicy & tender, no complaints here. You get a side of chips with your order, except with the nachos. So if you're thinking of ordering a side of chips & salsa, no need since you can grab all you need of salsa & pico de gallo from the self serve salsa bar (hot, spicy, medium). They have Tapatío packets on the top shelf if you prefer. You also have your choice of beers, Pacifico, Tecaté, Modelo, and Corona. If you prefer soda, they have a self serve soda machine (Pepsi products). Overall, it's just a great place for a quick bite if you have a craving for...

If this place was in a Mexican neighborhood it would be out of business within weeks. I do not know how the two Mexican guys behind the counter preparing food look their abuelas in the eye as they disgrace their culture's food.

I ordered a steak and egg breakfast burrito and in an effort to use as little meat as possible while still making it look like a big burrito it was 40% pico de gallo. There was so much that any heat from the eggs and steak was gone and the burrito was room temp now. First bite into the burrito resulted in the back of the burrito exploding like a water balloon. They can't even use a slotted spoon to put add the pico de gallo so that they do not dumb a couple ounces of fluid into the burrito. I guess it makes it feel heavy as well as big.

Total disappointment for over 12 bucks.

AVOID...

I stopped by Pachanga Mexican Grill today while in Manhattan Beach for work, and I'm so glad I did! This place is absolutely delicious. I tried four different tacos, sampling every meat, and each one was juicy and packed with flavor. They offer a great variety of salsas ranging from mild to hot, so there’s something for everyone.

I also had their seven-veggie burrito, and wow – it was amazing. But the real star was their breakfast burrito with sausage – my friend gave it a solid 10 out of 10. The flavors were on point, and you can tell they use quality ingredients.

If you're ever in Manhattan Beach, do yourself a favor and stop by Pachanga Mexican Grill. It’s definitely...