From Roger’s notebook

Mexican

A huge Cali burrito near the harbor

Latest recorded visit2007-10-28
“Their Cali burritos are super huge and will fill you up before you even get to it half-way.”
Roger, Google Maps review (2007-10-28)

Mexican

Los Panchitos Mexican Restaurant

Little Italy, San DiegoRecommended

A Little Italy Mexican restaurant on Pacific Highway that Roger, puzzled by its bad reviews, rated 4 stars after repeated visits, praising huge Cali burritos, super-loaded carne asada fries, and a friendly late-night server.

The call

Start with cali burrito or carne asada fries, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.

What to order

  • Cali burrito
  • Carne asada fries

Best for

  • A huge Cali burrito near the harbor

Source-backed notes

Visit history

2007-10-28day precision · source explicit
★★★★☆
“Their Cali burritos are super huge and will fill you up before you even get to it half-way.”

Puzzled by the bad reviews this place gets, since Roger has come here many times and never been disappointed. Carne asada fries are also loaded generously. One of the late-hours staff has a good sense of humor and is friendly. Conveniently located on Pacific Highway for anyone in the harbor area.

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Nitro cold brew · A Geisha-bean pour-over when available
Go for
Coffee-focused mornings · A downtown caffeine stop
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From the order notes
Lamb doner · Grilled salmon doner
Go for
A quick doner in Little Italy
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PizzaCocktails

A Little Italy pizza-and-cocktails hall where Roger found the pizza cooked just right and the whiskey drinks on point, but the salad too salty.

From the order notes
Pizza · Whiskey cocktails
Go for
Drinks with a pizza · Late dinner
Latest recorded visit2018 · approx.