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Pancho's Mexican Restaurant

Playa Pelada, Nosara 50206, Costa Rica
506-2682-0591
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Ranked #21 of 23 restaurants in Nosara
3.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Cuisines: American, Mexican, Pizza
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Van Wert, Ohio
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Without a doubt, my favorite place! Mandi is amazing and makes the place so welcoming. I found myself there almost everyday, was a great place to eat, have a snack/drink and meet people! Cant wait to go back More

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Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Having dined at Panchos many times over a dozen years, I can vouch for both the quality and quantity of the meals you will receive there. Some recent changes in staff have done nothing to diminish the quality of the food, and have definitely benefited the ambiance and quality of service. Highly recommend Pancho's, Playa Pelada More

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chicago, il
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
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This became our favorite place to stop in for a beer, snacks, dinner, etc. The setting is so charming, but what makes the place is Mandi. She is a sweetheart. We were there for Cinco de mayo, and Mandi needed roller skates, but she was attentive to everyone, and everyone left happy at the end of the night. I understand... More

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Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Mandy at Pancho's will make you feel right at home. She is very knowledgable about the area and is happy to fill you in on things to do and even help set activities up if you'd like. She speaks English and they take American money so if you're unsure of your surroundings on your first day in Nosara it's a... More

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NYC
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

fluent english servers. great mexican food with frequently changing specials. More

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San Diego, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

That must have been the slowest service in costa rica! We had to wait an hour and a half for three chicken enchiladas. We already made it very easy by ordering the same thing! The food was not the best. We could'nt get the waiters to our table to serve us more drinks while we were waiting. Its just not... More

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San Diego, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

All 4 of us in our party absolutely loved the food. Very relaxed atmosphere, service was great. It's under new management and they seem to have turned around what ever problems there were in the past. Only criticism I had was the prices were a bit high but that seems to be the norm in Nosara now. More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

food good. The staff will tell you hey are booked but rest. empty More

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Chatham, Massachusetts
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

The food and drink were excellent for the area. Atmosphere was clean and nice enough. Our server was very friendly, although the ultra high energy persona seemed artificially enhanced. Unfortunately, this and most businesses in this area have raised prices so high, costa rica no longer presents a value. Worse yet, many gringo owners refuse to learn spanish and disrepect... More

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Brewster, Massachusetts
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

Quick service, yummy food. Under new management. We brought 4 kids and in was laid back enough for them to really enjoy their time. More

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