Panchos is arguably the most authentic Mexican restaurant in Hangzhou, owned by a Mexican, and the shop was originally opened on Gudun Road, and then moved to Huaxing Road in a low-key manner. The façade of Panchos is very inconspicuous, and it lives next to the surrounding community fast food restaurants, and if you don't pay attention to it, you will miss it, but there are many old diners who follow the trail and are not stingy with it, and affectionately call it "Lao Mo".
Panchos is an authentic, unmodified traditional Mexican dish with a small number of dishes, and the old coloring page menu can be flipped through in just a few pages. Panchos offers four soups, all with distinctly Mexican characteristics. Aztec Soup is a fairly primitive recipe, with tomatoes, jalapeños, avocado, nachos and sauce making for an aggressive Mexican flavour that is not too spicy but not accessible to all Chinese diners. The beef broth is also made with jalapeño peppers, the princess soup is smooth and bean-smooth, and the chicken broth is more universal. The appetizer is a classic, with crunchy homemade triangular corn chestnuts and authentic Mexican salsa to create an authentic taste experience for Panchos' tortilla chips.
Taco is the most representative of the traditional Mexican staple food, which is usually eaten with tortillas topped with fillings and sauces folded in half to form a U-shape. Unlike the American crispy taco that is commonly found in the market, Panchos' taco is a typical Mexican recipe with corn tortillas wrapped in meat cubes, tomatoes, onions and coriander. Panchos' Taco crust is about 6 inches, not big, there are four flavors of minced chicken, beef, minced pork and shredded pork, the meat is soft and rotten, the onion is not choking, the taste is mild, and the taste of the Mexican salsa is also quite authentic, but the diced tomato taste is too cold, and the amount of coriander is also less, as far as Taco is concerned, Panchos's production is still not perfect. In addition to Taco, Panchos also has a number of novelty dishes on the menu, such as "Quesadilla", which is a pancake filled with cheese bean sauce; "Angelalda" Enchilada is a chicken roll topped with red sauce and cheese; Tinga is shredded chicken with red rice; The "Flautas" are crispy tacos. The most popular is the "Gringa", which is a large dough cake topped with fillings, mozzarella cheese, Mexican sauce, salad and ranchera (Mexican pasture dressing) and more. The bottom of the Gringa cake is dripping with a lot of oil, and if it is left for a long time, the bottom will be soaked and soft, which will affect the taste, so it is recommended to eat it hot.
In addition, Panchos also has pasta and grilled meat platters to choose from, which have a decent taste and a warmer seasoning. There are not many desserts and drinks to choose from, Alchid, Mexican flower tea and Mexican coffee are worth trying, Alchide is a rice and milk main raw material drink, mild and thick, Mexican flower tea has a distinctly floral and fruity flavor, the flavor is refreshing, Mexican coffee with cinnamon and brown sugar, slightly sour, all three are distinctive Mexican drinks.
Panchos has two floors, with only four tables on the first floor and a large space on the second floor, where expatriate diners often gather for activities. The décor is simple but Mexican, with a direct view of the kitchen on the ground floor. The Mexican owner occasionally entertains guests in the restaurant with a warm and friendly attitude, while the waiter is a little slack. Panchos Mexican Restaurant has authentic flavors and affordable prices, and if you want to taste a more authentic Mexican flavor in Hangzhou, Panchos will be a good choice.
