Sancho's Taqueria

About Sancho's Taqueria

Sancho's Taqueria is a fast-casual Mexican restaurant in Midtown at 2723 Middlefield Road. It belongs to a small local business that also runs a downtown Palo Alto taqueria on Lytton Avenue, a restaurant in Redwood City and a food truck. Sancho's says it started in 2005 with one goal: to bring real, authentic Mexican food to the San Francisco Peninsula. Its team is led by Adam Torres.

The business started small. In its own telling, loyal customers helped it grow to three restaurants and a food truck. It says its chefs bring years of experience to the kitchen. It describes its restaurants as family friendly. The company behind the website is Torres Prado Corp.

The restaurant describes a menu inspired by the flavors of Baja, with a special focus on fish tacos and carnitas burritos. It says dishes are made fresh to order from high-quality ingredients and time-honored recipes. Inside, its restaurants feature traditional Mexican folkloric artwork. The company also mentions live music of traditional Mexican classics as part of the atmosphere.

What is on the menu

Fish tacos are the dish Sancho's mentions most often, along with California burritos and loaded nachos. The featured items on its website include the super burrito, regular burrito, California burrito, super quesadilla, an any-two-items plate, an enchilada plate, the Super Surf and Turf burrito, an a la diabla plate, Brent's Veggie Quesadilla and steak fajitas.

The wider menu covers a lot of ground. The restaurant lists mole, enchiladas, tostadas, carne asada, flautas, chimichangas, tortas, taco salad and quesabirria tacos. Seafood fans can choose from shrimp and prawn dishes, shrimp fajitas, ceviche and shrimp cocktail. Breakfast-style plates such as chilaquiles, huevos rancheros and a breakfast burrito also appear, along with guacamole and onion rings on the side. Sancho's says it serves vegetarian food. Brent's Veggie Quesadilla is one named example.

Ordering, deals and catering

You can eat in, take food to go or order online for pickup or delivery. Sancho's has its own app, which tracks orders and earns rewards points on purchases. Tuesdays bring Taco Tuesday deals on tacos such as grilled fish and carne asada. Gift cards are sold through the website.

Catering covers groups of all sizes, with fish tacos, burritos and nachos among the choices. The company delivers catering orders. Its food truck is also available for events. The Midtown location page lists cash only among the shop's features, so bring cash for the counter or order through the website or app.

Delivery area

The Midtown shop lists a wide delivery area. Inside Palo Alto it names Midtown, Old Palo Alto, Palo Verde, Barron Park, Crescent Park, Duveneck/St. Francis, Charleston Terrace, Ventura and Leland Manor/Garland, along with Stanford. Beyond the city it reaches East Palo Alto, Menlo Park and West Menlo Park, Atherton, Mountain View, Los Altos and Sunnyvale. Delivery coverage can change, so check the ordering page with your address before you count on it.

The restaurant serves lunch and dinner. For a group at home, a stack of burritos is the simple order. The catering menu covers bigger gatherings.

Who it suits

Sancho's is built for a quick, casual meal. It suits a weekday lunch, a family dinner without a reservation or a takeout order on the way home. The restaurant promises fast service without long waits. Outdoor seating is listed for the Midtown shop, which helps on warm days. With a 10 a.m. opening every day, it also works for a late breakfast burrito.

Tips for visiting

The Midtown shop is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. The downtown branch at 491 Lytton Avenue keeps slightly different hours, so check the right page if you are heading there instead. Midtown is easy to combine with errands on Middlefield Road. For a drink after your meal, Teaspoon serves boba a short walk away in the Midtown Shopping Center. Our Midtown neighborhood guide covers the area. Our Mexican and Latin American food guide lists more taquerias around town.

Location and getting there

Sancho's Taqueria is at 2723 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306, in the Midtown area of Palo Alto. Our Midtown guide covers what else is around.

The nearest train stop is the California Avenue Caltrain station, about 0.8 miles away. That is roughly a 20 minute walk or a short bike ride.

Parking: street spaces or a small lot nearby; check posted limits.

Hours

Hours from the business's own website, checked October 29, 2026.

What is nearby

• Subway Midtown, quick-service spot, under 0.1 mi
• Kumon of Palo Alto, school or studio, under 0.1 mi
• CVS Pharmacy Middlefield Road, practice, under 0.1 mi
• Uber Eyes Optometry of Palo Alto, practice, under 0.1 mi
• Palo Alto Dental Wellness, practice, under 0.1 mi
• Hoover Park, 0.2 mi
• Seale Park, 0.6 mi
• Bowden Park, 0.7 mi

Other restaurants nearby: Indochine (under 0.1 mi); Kirk's Steakburgers (under 0.1 mi); Round Table Pizza (under 0.1 mi); Caffe Riace (0.8 mi). Browse the full restaurants list.

Before you go

• Popular dinner spots in Palo Alto fill up on Friday and Saturday nights, so book ahead where the restaurant takes reservations.
• Many kitchens close earlier than in big cities. Plan to order by about 9 p.m. on weeknights unless the posted hours say otherwise.
• If you have allergies or dietary needs, call ahead or check the current menu on the restaurant's website.

About this listing

Checked October 29, 2026 against Sancho's Taqueria Midtown page; Sancho's Taqueria story; Sancho's Taqueria official website. How our listings work. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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