Food Notes: Sancho’s Taqueria

September 25th, 2006

Food I don’t usually blog about food, but this recent article in SF Gate about one critic’s search for the ultimate burrito had my mouth watering. Burritos are a staple in the Bay Area and a good old carne asada super burrito the size of a small mammal is always worth lunching on. One of the taquerias profiled in the article is Sancho’s in Redwood City, relatively close to home.

So a Sunday lunch at Sancho’s was in order. It’s a small taqueria tucked in the hills of a residential neighborhood, a long way away from San Francisco’s Mission district. It’s decorated with Mexican Day of the Dead art and a wait behind about four people. They have some tables outside, perfect for a late summer sunny day. I must say the clientele was a long way from the Mission as well, more the yuppie, cell phone, suburban Silicon Valley type.

Munching through the carne asada super burrito, thumbs up to the quality ingredients, marinated meat, and a perfect mix of ingredients. No soggy clumps or bites with too much tortilla or rice. My burrito had the standard pile of carne asada, rice, black beans, guacamole, cheese, salsa, and sour cream. The tortilla was toasty, not steamed, which lent a slight crunch.

While pretty excellent, I found the salsa heat lacking, and the salsa selection was relatively weak, only four. Pancho Villa has a larger variety of salsas which I guess has me a bit spoiled. Lastly, the burrito was definitely on the loose side: other burritos when wrapped in foil are really tight and compact, which I prefer. The Sancho’s burrito started widening as I got to the bottom and the last section had to be eaten with knife and fork.

I definitely enjoyed the Sancho’s burrito and would return for a second go. Maybe I’ll bring along a bottle of Tapatio to top things off.

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