I've only been here for breakfast during the week. Service is quick and food is fairly priced.

Pretty typical Tex mex. Great quick service! Very convenient location in mesquite near farmers market

1st and last time I've been to this restaurant. Service was ok. But the food horrible. Stay away from this place. Our food was delivered within 10 minutes of order taken. What's that tell you??? I am sure they fry the egg and the rest heated in a microwave. Potato was just boiled and fried potato rings. No seasoning at all. My pico de gallo looks like frozen salsa that was thawed over night. I would not recommend this restaurant to anybody. read more

Dos Panchas Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Mesquite, Texas

Little place right off the Mesquite Square. The chips and salsa were pretty good. The food was just OK. It wasn't very flavorful and the cheese enchilada was barely warm. Service was pretty nonexistent; my water glass was never refilled. I couldn't argue with the very inexpensive price, but clearly you get what you pay for here. read more

Really good home style Tex Mex. The waiter remembered my order even though I hadn't been there in months. Can get busy at lunchtime, so plan ahead. read more

We've been going here for years as a family. The tortillas are some of my favorite. We're usually in for huevos rancheros, menudo or tamales. read more

Service is great, attentive without smothering. Food is always hot, and tasty. I attend this restaurant two times a week, and have never been disappointed. read more

Great food here! I've been coming here for years. They serve great enchiladas - all flavors. You can't beat the taco salad, and the Nachos! They are so tasty. read more

Great spot in downtown Mesquite with a variety of items for everyone's liking. Stopped by with a party of over 10 and we were seated promptly and served quickly, food was hot when it came to the table! From flautas to enchiladas, everything was yummy. Prices are great! Stop by you won't regret it. read more

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Great lunch spot. Service is always friendly. Very authentic Mexican. Price is decent.

Let me start out by saying I really liked the food and the service at this place and I will definitely come back here and eat again. This place is nestled on the corner on the downtown Mesquite Square. It is unassuming on the outside and even moreso on the inside. Don't expect fancy, because it is anything but fancy. It is old, it is dated, and oddly it has a lot of tropical plants on either side when you walk in, taking up a lot of dining room space, and if you walk back to the restrooms you will wonder where you are and why you came here. But, don't let that scare you off, the food is delicious and the service is fantastic. Enjoy the place for what it is, a great hole in the wall kinda of place to get some delicious food! read more

Dos Panchas Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Mesquite, Texas

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$40 FOR TWO, bland fajitas, bland rice, bland beans, almost sweet and no kick salsa, bland 'barely qualified as' queso, bland guacamole and watered-down tea. My wife had lemon in her tea and it had more flavor than just regular tea. It was almost as if she was drinking a very thinned out lemonade. She did say that she enjoyed her tamale, not hard to screw those up because you can buy them off the shelf at any store in the freezer section and they taste good, she has had better from a can. Another major letdown was the salsa, I swear it was almost sweet like someone had put way too much sugar in it. You could not taste anything in it really. I could not taste cilantro, I could not taste the Tomato, couldn't even taste the onion! We had to ask for something hotter which they brought out some more which added a little bit of spice to it and the queso. It also helped the salsa. Otherwise they were just playing off the shelves out of a can Bland and Horrid to the palate. We wound up leaving more than half the food there, and I just left the money on the table. I will not go back, the food was worse than my ex-wife's Micro-Wave cooking. As a matter of, I wonder if she was cooking in the kitchen? The fajitas were a total bust. Not even seasoned properly. It was like someone just sliced up some beef, tossed it in a oiled skillet and dumped it in the place with precooked and room temp Onion and Bells. I couldn't even finish it, it was so bland and bad. We left there, went to Tom Thumb and grabbed a couple of those El Fenix TV Dinners, those had more flavor than the food at Dos Panchas. No plans on going back, I can't abide bland Mexican food. I was raised in a booth as El Chico in Old Fort Worth Seminary South. I cut my teeth on Jalapeno's and Hand Made Enchilada's, and Salsa and guacamole made by the Cuellar's themselves. Wanna talk about an honor. And that was back when El Chico's made real, scratch foods, LOL. read more

The service was good. The restaurant was a little dirty. Dusty, and the bathrooms are way back in the back of the restaurant and you have to walk through some of the door leading into the kitchen area. Very dirty places in the back. The food was our main issues. Tacos were good. Salsa was good. The rest was not. We were looking for authentic Mexican food. That is what was advertised on this restaurant. Nope! Tex mex and not good tex mex. We got enchiladas and they tasted like the enchiladas from Banquet tv dinners. Price wasn't bad though. read more

Dos Panchas is a unique style of a Mexican Restaurant. It provides each customer with an authentic feel when compared to other usual Mexican restaurants. Each meal is home cooked, leaving the customer with a feeling of comfort. Their chips and salsa is also outstanding! All free with the meal if eating after 11:30am! The building also supply's the scenery of "Mexico" with their brick theme layout, and bright colors to show off the location of their wonderful cooks! Their customer service is amazing, their waiters constantly check on their customers assisting them with whatever they may need! Antonio was my waiter who did an outstanding job! If you ever happen to be in the Mesquite area, Dos Panchas is a location to stop and eat at! read more

GREAT HORCHATA, HAND MADE DELICIOUS TORTILLAS! (The best things here.) Arriving to Dos Panchas is like arriving to a restaurant in Mexico. Not necessarily because of the authenticity, but because it's unsanitary unattended tables, the dirty floors, and the run down furniture and walls. The waitress was unknowledgeable about the menu when asked about different dishes. She looked very unhappy to be there. No courtesies or greetings were offered. We only saw our waiter once. She didn't come back to get us a refill, ask if the food was okay, or even offer to clear any plates. As you can see in the pictures, we had enchiladas and the parillada. The enchiladas had a different type of seasoning (not gonna say it was bad but it wasn't amazing). The rice and beans were authentic. The Parillada plate was a 8/10. If you're STARVING and craving Mexican food, come here. If you can hold off a little more, drive past this place to somewhere better. read more

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The food is good. I dont know if they changed cooks because the last time I went to eat there it was not the same.

Neighborhood restaurant. Not pretentious but the service and food is excellent. Lunch menu is really inexpensive for a quick bite.

Hoping this would be become the new go-to Tex-Mex spot on this side of town. Despite the despondent feeling of the restaurant & staff, I had a pretty good time. The food met my expectations for a satisfactory Tex-Mex food. Chips & salsa were good. Complimentary charro beans were good. I had the sour cream chicken enchilada lunch plate, and they were filled with flavorful chicken. No complaints. TLDR:**The food is excellent for the price. ** read more

I think this place is delicious and asked my friends if they felt that this was authentic Mexican food and when one of them told me that it tasted like their mom's, I was sold. Great food and very nice people...and I believe that they make their Horchata from scratch! read more

Had sour cream enchiladas and liked them okay. For me, unless there was something going on with my mouth, there was this odd aftertaste. Can't place it......but weird. I AM going to try it again to see if I was going crazy....but there was just this odd taste. Customer service was good and place was clean. read more

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They have the best chilaquiles, coffee, and home made flour tortillas. Love, love their green tomatillo salsa. Service is great, everyone is super friendly. read more

Food was very good, hot and fresh. Tomatillo on my chicken enchiladas was super! Definitely go here again when we are in Mesquite.

I love this restaurant. I feel like it's a hidden gem. When I have family or friends visit this is a little corner restaurant I love to take them. The appearance may not be much but the service and quality of food speak for themselves. I love to eat here and place Togo's staff is so nice and considerate. Do try them and you'll see for yourself. read more

I love you Dos Panchas. I always have. This small tex-mex restaurant on the historic square in old downtown Mesquite has been serving up the fajitas since 1997. Don't come for the decor because this place is no frills. On Mothers Day my family and I came here to eat lunch, which was of course packed. We called ahead and got seating for a party of 8 with a reserved table. Most places would not do this on Mothers Day, but they appreciated that I called ahead to ask. I guess it's the little things. Inside we were seated at a small wooden table on the right side of the restaurant. A man quickly dropped of several baskets of chips and cups of salsa. I would say the chips and salsa are a 4/5, very good salsa and just a smidge over-done chips. Add salt. Service was sort of slow, especially refills, but this was because they were so busy. I forgive them. Food came and we ordered Fajitas, which were outstanding. My wife got Steak and I got Combo. Flour tortillas are made fresh on site, which is always a huge plus. Good flavor, and good amount of meat for the price. Charro beans were out of this world. Rice is basic, a little dry. Pico was awesome too, very fresh. Truthfully Dos Panchas probably needs to shut down for a week and repaint the place, as its showing it's age and wear. If you don't mind though, you will find some genuine Tex-Mex lovingly prepared and served in this "hole in the wall" owner operated spot in Mesquite. Check it out. read more

Dos Panchas Mexican Restaurant - Beef Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Mesquite, Texas

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2nd time they have ripped me off on charges. The last time, I ordered Caldo de Rez (beef soup). Asked for a little lemon, gave me one small, dried up lime. There was just the tiniest bit of beef in the soup but tons of fat and an unbelievable amount of bone. Asked for more tortillas, he brought 4. Really only wanted 2 but he didn't ask or give me time to tell him. We had also asked for more salsa. The salsa they bring is in these tiny cups that look like little molcajetes. When we got the bill, they charged $1.75 for the tortillas and $0.90 for extra salsa. Am surprised they didn't charge for the dried up lime and water. And it's obvious they've raised their prices, so why nickel and dime everything. Their servers seem bored and put-upon. I'm done with that place. read more

I always try to give this place the benefit of the doubt, but they ALWAYS get the order wrong when one orders over the phone. It never fails. The food is great but they are too slow paced!! read more

Service was not good at all, food was cold, and it was overpriced. Wouldn't recommend this spot.

This restaurant is a hidden gem! This Mexican food is the real deal... homemade everything! read more

Dos Panchas Mexican Restaurant - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Mesquite, Texas

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The food is really good here. The service is good, and sometimes excellent, but it's spotty on which it will be. It's never bad, just sometimes slower than other times. The prices are comparable to other places, but the food here is of superior, handmade quality. There is nothing here that we have ordered that was not of high quality. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for authentic Mexican food. Your trip to Mexico awaits at Dos Panchas. read more

Worst Mexican food I've ever had. The carne asada gave pot roast vibes. I had the chicken taco salad and it was a no go. The people were nice and we could tell business was slow, so we paid full price. I wouldn't recommend eating there. read more

It's been more than five years since stepping foot at Dos Panchas. We stopped eating at this restaurant because it always took them over 30 minutes to serve us our food, and we were only a party of three. Several times, we took our out of town family there because our family members googled it and it was super close by. And again, they took forever for our meals to be served. I guess 10 people was way too many. So today, I said, I'll give them another chance by calling in an order for two menudos to go because we did not want to eat inside due to social distancing. As I walked in wearing my mask, it was at least 45% full. The cashier wasn't wearing a mask which to me, in my opinion is not right. Of course this is not her fault. This is up to management to set the example and procedure in place. She was super young and talks to people very closely as she takes the payment. I could understand that people in there cannot wear masks while eating but she should because she's not eating and you want to keep the patrons safe. So when I arrived home, I was so disappointed at what I received for $19.38. I received a VERY small portion of menudo. This was enough for a kid. It was $9 plus tax for at least 9 ounces of tripe and barley any hominy. When you eat inside, their portions are a lot bigger. It's actually a huge bowl compared to what I got. My daughter doesn't like the tripe so there was at least 30 hominy's for her. I had to go to Walmart to buy a can to add to her soup. The meat was not cut evenly, no consistency whatsoever. Some pieces were three inches and some two inch. The flavor & smell was a different type. I just can't figure it out. I use New Mexico and that's pretty darn good. This was flavorless. They did give us plenty of bread and I'm glad because my daughter loves that. We also got a small portion of onions, jalapeños and four limes with no cilantro which I wanted. I called the owner, I recognized her voice and I let her know about my concerns but she did not seem at all interested. She just kept on saying, ok, ok. She didn't seem to care. She said she would tell the people about this. My overall experience here was not good at all. I live five minutes away and it's so sad that their service is not that good still after 10+ years of first going there. If it was good, believe me, I would be spending my money there. I cook a lot but I just didn't have time to make menudo this weekend. I would NOT recommend the menudo there at all because of the smell, flavor, portions and they even included a piece of bone in mine. I almost cracked my tooth. So gross looking. I rather eat Juanitas menudo from a can, Pepper's Cafe but I HIGHLY recommend Habaneros Tacos in Mansfield. They have great food, salsas, aguas frescas and their menudo is FANTASTIC. I don't like being this critical but don't waste your money here. read more

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Was looking for a local Mexican food restaurant. This appears to be family owned. Awkward staff, poor service after taking order. Beef Milanesa was horrible. The steak was not pounded for tenderization therefore was extremely tough. The cheese enchiladas were overwhelmed by the chili powder sauce. Beans and rice were ok. "Restuarant Impossible" show would have a field day. Sad this place has so much potential. It needs a good Manager and a new Chef. If I was the owner, I'd be greeting customers making them feel welcomed. I hope they read these reviews and make changes as I really want them to succeed. read more

I've only been here for breakfast and absolutely love it! Their service isn't the best and a bit spotty but the food is always good! read more

Dos Panchas Mexican Restaurant - Chilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - Mesquite, Texas

This is probably the worst food ever. I'm sorry the way they put the food plate is horrible for starters, Presentation is Everything. The food has no taste to. Customer service is just not. The tables are not clean. I'm the type of person I will try something twice maybe three times. I just can't I will got Taco Bell before I go back here. read more

Dos Panchas would be getting four stars if it wasn't for the fact that the food was delivered so slowly and they were by no means busy. I ordered the beef and cheese nachos and asked for potatoes in lieu of chips (I love them, must be the Irishman in me.) and found them to be delicious. I had Dr. Pepper no ice to drink and of course found no fault in that. The wait staff was friendly and seemed competent enough, I just recommend coming here when you have some time to kill. read more

Not bad. I judge any Tex-Mex restaurant by their chicken enchilada dinners. The fajita chicken was favorable and fresh. Now the cleanliness of the place is something to be desired. It's old and needs updating BAD! If you happen to be in Mesquite and desire Tex-Mex, it's worth a try once. We'll see about coming twice after the next 24 hours go by or shall I say, pass through. Hahaha Sorry no picture this time. read more

This place has a great hole-in-the-wall feel, mostly because it is! The food is great. The staff is pretty regular and service can be a bit on the slow side, so it's not a place for quick eats. That said, the chilaquiles make a great breakfast for dinner! read more

Dos Panchas Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Mesquite, Texas

have the sopa de arroz con pollo, OMG, no joke it's the best Mexican chicken soup EVER, and I mean ever, fo sho UPDATE: I've ventured out and had more of the food on the menu, highly recommend the beef fajita nachos FO SHO and the spicy fish soup-too clear up those nasty allergies lol and the huevos ranchero yummy read more

First time at this place. The food was okay. Nothing special about it. The service was bad. The whole time I was there I was never offered a refill. I will not be returning. read more

I ordered the combination nachos and Elizabeth ordered the chicken flautas, the food was deeeeelicious! We will be coming back, highly recommend you come try them out! Foods great, dining area could use a little love, but nonetheless the food quickly makes you forget about that! Great price, the service was great, no fountain drinks but I don't mind!!!! Someone needs to make a Dos Panchas commercial, Can someone please get on that? read more