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Pancho’s, in contrast to its familiar name and goofy mascot, is the prettiest restaurant along the Strand. Built in the 1920s, the white stucco hacienda has a sexier past than most establishments: It’s rumored to have been a gambling house and a brothel. Nightly entertainment nowadays is limited to live bands and musicians, as well as two dedicated evenings of karaoke. With selections like the chicken curry burrito and tostada vegetariana, food is far from authentic—but at least the portions are gigante. And nothing beats a stiff margarita in the gorgeous brick-tiled courtyard.

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