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Pandita

Restaurant

👍👍 Killer food. They really know how to use fresh ingredients and treat fish right. I usually go with whatever they have on special and I am never disappointed. Solid margaritas too. Also, grab a slice of cheesecake if it isn’t sold out! People often mention tacos, good, special, restaurant, taco, love, carnitas,


Address

398 E 11th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401

Website

www.panditarestaurant.com

Contact

(541) 654-5112

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (217 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: (Easter), Closed, Hours might differ
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 12 to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 12 to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 12 to 9 PM
  • Friday: 12 to 9 PM
  • Saturday: 12 to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: tacos (17) good (9) special (7) restaurant (7) taco (7) love (6) carnitas (6)
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  • 5/5 M S. 1 year ago on Google
    Killer food. They really know how to use fresh ingredients and treat fish right. I usually go with whatever they have on special and I am never disappointed. Solid margaritas too. Also, grab a slice of cheesecake if it isn’t sold out!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 MrJohnlibbyusa 3 years ago on Google
    We felt welcomed the second we got there. What a fun energetic server that took our order. Drinks were great and tacos full of flavor! We will be visiting this fine place again.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thomas H. 2 years ago on Google
    I drove past this places countless times admiring the panda bear mural outside before I finally gave it a try and I was impressed with the food here. I've eaten here a few times now and everything has been delicious and made with very fresh ingredients. They have good vegetarian options. Service is friendly and pretty quick. Their outdoor patio area is really cool. The guacamole is on point, burritos are very good, and you can never go wrong with some of their pandito fries! (Which are freshly cut!)
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniel G. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing locally owned restaurant with daily specials. The people here have only ever been fantastic to me and offer great info on the menu. I love the house made slaw and pickled onions!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 oohlala 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious fresh margaritas and the best tacos. Get the tempura shrimp tacos if they have them on special. Unusual and fantastic! I wish they had them on the regular menu. Give them a try!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rachel R. 1 year ago on Google
    If you want to have healthy Mexican food, this is your place! I enjoyed my food so much! It's definitely different from typical Mexican dishes I always get from restaurants. Staff are friendly, and helpful too if you're not sure what you're getting. I'd love to go back, so definitely recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Gregory T. 4 years ago on Google
    Went for a quick bite. Friendly staff. Ordered shrimp tacos, chicken tacos, avocado taco, and waffle fries nachos... the food was good, but lacked a little flavor to my taste. My fiancée enjoyed it a lot. We have different preferences when it comes to food. She gives it a 4 star.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 david s. 9 months ago on Google
    The family loved the tacos here. Authentic street tacos, adobe chicken, carnitas and veggie were all good with a selection of hot sauces. The margs were super tasty as well. Plenty of outdoor seating, worth checking out!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephanie S. 2 years ago on Google
    Great tacos and drinks. Very creative flavors. I've enjoyed everything I've eaten here from their smashed black bean tostada to their validity cauliflower poblano soup, I'd highly recommend this eatery.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Danny D'Ambrosio B. 1 year ago on Google
    Wow! I can eat taco’s everyday but these I can eat every meal everyday for the rest of my life. You are missing out if you haven’t tried it!!! If you think you’ve had good food this will make you feel like you’re eating good food for the first time. Ever. And everything else couldn’t even compare. Plus the people are so caring and friendly. You can feel the love. Just. Woooooow! All around the best I’ve ever ever had here in Eugene.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arunima R. 7 months ago on Google
    We were honestly skeptical if this fusion and master-of-none kinda restaurant would be a pleasant experience on our one night in Eugene, but we had nothing to be afraid of. It has all the vibes of a college/university town restaurant - relaxed, easy going kinda environment…most of the seating is outdoors. We ordered at the counter. The ladies running the service seemed very sweet. Their special of squash blossoms had caught our eye and we had that as our first pick for appetizer. It was a little on the pricey side but the dish was exotic…the filling, and the sauce were so finger licking good. We all enjoyed it. We also ordered a chips and salsa Rosa…loved the charred tomato flavor. My little one had the little panda bowl, the quantity looked sufficient. Our drinks came quickly but obviously the entrees took time to come thorough. For drinks I had the blueberry margarita and my husband had the kiwi mezcal. I loved my margarita but the mezcal was a little too sweet for my husband and very short on the quantity. My daughters lemonade was very tasty - definitely home made! My husband had the salmon tostada for his dinner and he enjoyed that meal a lot more than the drink. My son had the bean and cheese taco and carnitas taco. He seemed to like the beans taco more than the carnitas. I had the 3 tacos with carnitas and adobo chicken, and I though the carnitas were better than the chicken. A must visit if you are at Eugene.

  • 5/5 Jennifer B. 4 months ago on Google
    I absolutely adore Pandita<3 The food is phenomenal, the staff is so friendly and welcoming, and the owners are the kindest souls you'll ever meet! I am absolutely blessed to have this place so close to me! I love the beef and carnitas tacos as my goto, and whatever homemade specialty beverage that's seasonal there(: love the sangria with all the fruit bits in there, and the special margs mmhhhmm soo delicious. Anyone and everyone should definitely go check this spot out, you will not regret it, I promise you that🌮🍹

  • 5/5 Rhonda C. 8 months ago on Google
    Open air unique restaurant with an easy to read menu. Awesome spicy margarita. Tacos are yummy. Dogs welcome. Even has a doggie taco for your fur babies. I'll go back for sure.

  • 4/5 Wm Z. 9 months ago on Google
    The fusion tacos they serve are delicious. Seating is a bit crunched although they’ve added on-street (really in-street ) seating. Nonalcoholic drinks are a bit expensive and there really is no service to speak of other than walk up window and walk out service.

  • 5/5 Brian D. 10 months ago on Google
    Always my go-to spot for tacos in Eugene. If you’re lucky you’ll catch the pork belly tacos on special. Kind folks working here too. Addition star-date 5/20/23: the lingcod ceviche tostada was awesome but a damn Samsquantch ate half before I could get back to my table with the salsas. I have heard he is frequently seen here at this restaurant.

  • 5/5 Lain V. 1 year ago on Google
    ordering was fairly quick; there was a window to the left of the main entrance that facilitated the transaction. service was quite friendly. we sat outside on a bench next to a fireplace that was lit for us ❤️ i tried the salmon tostadas. they were very good would love to try more things here again sometime

  • 5/5 Eileen F. 10 months ago on Google
    I would have taken more photos of the place because it's absolutely adorable, but there were SO many people that it would have felt like I was invading their privacy & ruining their dining experience. The food is incredible & I will go back & get more photos. I also forgot to snap photos of the menu, my apologies. I was a bit upside down in my feels, because the person who took my order was VERY unpleasant. I am hoping that they are NOT there when I go back. However, the food made up for that persons attitude. SO many incredible flavors going on, nothing bland, nothing dry, tons of organic, incredible wonderfulness! The Beef is indescribable & I'm not even a Beef eater! I certainly am excited to go back to order other items!

  • 4/5 Geofrey W. 1 year ago on Google
    Pretty good Mexican food for the Pacific Northwest. Everyone was very nice. Price was fair. Our son goes to UO we let him know where he can go if he craves Mex since we are from Sothern Cal he needs the Mex fix once in a while. Check it out.

  • 2/5 Clare C. 1 year ago on Google
    Rice and beans were completely flavorless. I mean completely. Not even salt. Carnitas tacos were dry and flavorless as well. Braised beef taco was actually decent. The food was ridiculously over priced for being as bland as it was. Don’t waste your money.

  • 4/5 J L. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious margaritas. The tacos and bean tostada are tasty. The outdoor seating feels a little sketchy as the tables are out on a busy street. No table service, order at the window.

  • 5/5 sally b. 1 year ago on Google
    Oh my gosh this restaurant is to die for. They're specials are always fantastic. Their drinks are absolutely Divine and they have drink specials as well as food specials daily. However the food specials do tend to sell out so if you're expecting to eat a food special my advice is to dine early.

  • 5/5 alicia f. 1 year ago on Google
    I could have eaten here every day I stayed in Eugene. This is a great locally owned restaurant in the cutest setting. My husband and I shared tacos and they were were the best tacos I’ve ever had. The special drink of the night was a margarita with fresh blueberries and of course I had to have two. Try this place, you won’t regret it!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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