Pancho’s Mexican Restaurant (El Cajon)

mmm-yoso!!!, a food blog.  Cathy is writing today.

Heading East on Fletcher Parkway, just across the street from Barbecue Pit (two blocks same side of the street from Beef 'n Bun,

F3F9C929-DA87-4EBD-8929-E118D4092565 We always see this signage and continue on our way.  We finally stopped the other day.  Pancho's has been here since 2004. It is family owned and operated.  
F3F9C929-DA87-4EBD-8929-E118D4092565 Driving by, we never noticed the front door or facade.
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F3F9C929-DA87-4EBD-8929-E118D4092565 Step inside and the decor is amazing. There is a Bar area and  various seating areas.
F3F9C929-DA87-4EBD-8929-E118D4092565 3180D37F-698C-4CDE-A455-63B118C1AA51 Chips, fresh and tasty salsa, the Lunch as well as a Regular Menu are brought to the table.  

F3F9C929-DA87-4EBD-8929-E118D4092565Tostada Compuesta- with carnitas- was my choice ($6.99).  A very large, fresh made fried flour tortilla on the bottom, topped with excellent refried beans, a lot of really flavorful, moist and well made pork, lettuce, tomato, two cheeses and avocado slices.  Really a filling meal.  
F3F9C929-DA87-4EBD-8929-E118D4092565 The Mister tried the flauta lunch ($6.99) which was also made with a fresh flour tortilla wrapped around flavorful shredded chicken (stewed chicken with onion and bell peppers, drained so it wasn't 'soupy') which was properly fried and cut in half.  The side of rice was well made-flavorful on its own and the salad came with ranch dressing.  Again, a nice, filling meal.   

Really good food.  We should've stopped in sooner.  Will be back and become one of the 'regulars'; there were many. 

D6FEE6E7-B99E-4913-8BBC-F049981BB146 There is brunch, which includes either three glasses of champagne or one margarita.

Pancho's Mexican Restaurant 2257 Fletcher Parkway El Cajon, CA 92020 (619) 460-4202 Open Mon-Sat 11:30-9, Sun 9-8 Website

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