JT Silva's Reviews

121 Plaza De Armas
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 222-2650

★★★★★ (3 Stars)

Panchito's Downtown

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This is a review of the super secret Panchito’s underground, downtown location.  As a visitor to this website, you have this privileged information in your hands.

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Most downtown employees and residents know of this location.  It took me about 8 months to realize this is the location they were muttering about under their breath.  It’s free of tourists and it’s cheaper than any Mexican restaurant on the Riverwalk.

Even walking by this location, it is difficult to distinguish it from other offices in the area.  One would presume there are only offices beyond the white door that leads in to the building in which the restaurant is located.  Even once inside the building, you have to traverse downward and into the underground to eat there.

This is no regular Panchito’s.  Their menu is different and you order at a station and pick it up when your number is called.  All along the wall, you will see their various lunch specials for the day, week, and month.  Legend has it they have a full-service area as well, but I have yet to see it.

It does get busy here at times.  As people in-the-know even visit this location on weekends!  And, you know downtown San Antonio restaurants aren’t big on weekends, unless they’re on the ‘walk.  But, the food is about the same as any other Mexican Cafe.  They use this awful American Cheese to fill their chili topped, Tex-Mex Enchiladas.  Their tacos are good and I’ve come to enjoy their Carne Asada Tortas, when they have them.  If you’re into this sort of thing, this secret location may be the thing for you.
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