I don't understand why the average review is 3 stars -- this place was way above our expectations. We got the combo platter and the enchiladas. One with red one with green sauce. Both fresh, hot and delicious. Really yummy. Margs were good as well. Only thing that sucked was the salsa, it tastes like Tostitos. But truly this place is worth it! It's also beautifully decorated read more

Panchita Grill - Latin American Near Me - Deer Park, New York

Always a good food ,service, and atmosphere. Been coming here for years and constantly great experience. They make a mean mojito! read more

Panchita Grill - Latin American Near Me - Deer Park, New York

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A nice quiet home style restaurant the staff is friendly and welcoming, the food is always great. For years it's been my go to birthday dinner. Great margaritas too. read more

Reminded us of places in San Antonio TX. Food was delicious, from tostones to flan with perfect rice & beans in between. The carne asada was generous and seasoned well. The salsa was so good I wanted their recipe! The service was excellent: friendly, attentive, and prompt. We got there just before the dinner rush; the place filled up quickly. Service didn't suffer. Make sure you have the tostones & don't skip the caramel flan (they also have tres leches flan). read more

This is the worst experience i have EVER had at any restaurant. My party of 5 waited over 2 hours while multiple other customers who came way after my party were served quickly. Ruined our evening completely as we left at 10pm without eating and that was with 730 reservations!!! The only positive of this place was the hostess who tried her best but i do not recommend this place at all. read more

been to this restaurant a couple times but just ate at the bar - the food is excellent - very tasteful and good portions however, they should not take reservations for tables of more that 4-5 people, we had reservations for 8 and had to wait over an hour for 3 apps - asked a few times how much longer but go no answer - got one round of drinks and water - the waiter walked past us several times seeing we had empty glasses but never asked if we wanted anything else to drink until we finally got his attention read more

We were looking for a Mexican dinner, and after passing this place so many times, we finally went. Happy we did, as we now have a new place to enjoy a meal. Start with complimentary chips and salsa (warm chips and tasty, but not aggressively spicy salsa). We had a taco salad and a combo with two crunchy tacos (one beef, one chicken) and an enchilada. Taco salad was overflowing, with piles of cheese and beef, and the combo plate was filling. Funny enough, they got my order of black beans wrong and as a result I got to taste the best refried beans I've ever had. We finished with the churros and ice cream, which was a nice way to end the meal. Service was prompt and friendly, and the ambiance was nice, as it's an intimate, quiet place to enjoy a meal. We'll definitely be back. read more

Panchita Grill - Interior of Restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Deer Park, New York

One of the better Paella's around. Place is small and homey Service is adequate Limited my order to Paella read more

I thought I ate here once before & didn't love it but decided to give it another try since it was a while ago. & I shouldn't have. I'm not a fan of bad reviews unless I had bad service (which I didn't here!) the staff was nice enough & place is clean but it all comes down to food ... & the food had no flavor, it was over priced (3 plates $80!) & portions were small. I got the chicken/ cheese enchiladas with rice/ beans & there was no flavor what so ever ! Even after adding their hot sauce which was not good either, it still tasted blah! My husband & son each got bandeja paisa which the steak (carne asada) which was full of cartilage & there was barely any rice (see pic, no rice under meat, what you see is what we got!) & where is the maduros ?! Always comes with it (but not here/ this time) Super bummed Wouldn't go back read more

Panchita Grill - meat, beans, and avocado - Latin American Near Me - Deer Park, New York

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My hubby and I came here on a Friday night in April. Wasn't too crowded, nice ambiance. The service was great. My hubby liked his meal. I thought my enchiladas lacked flavor but it was still a fun time. Margaritas were okay too. read more

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They seem to have new owners. Last time I was there I walked out. No one was at the door to greet and when they did come they were rude and seemed like we were bothering them. I used to love this place. The food was disappointing and the frozen margaritas were not as good. read more

Do not let the location deter you. So what if there is a sleepy motel behind this restaurant. You are not going there for the night, you are going to eat. What do you want when you go out to eat? 1.) great food - Panchita Grill has that covered. I always get this Veal Dish that has a mango sauce on top it is delicious. My wife gets the typical Colombian platter (so much food) Also get the fresh guacamole it is so tasty. And our son loves the Mora Drink. 2.) great staff - Panchita Grill has that covered. All the staff are super friendly, attentive and helpful. 3.) ambience - guess what? Panchita Grill has that covered too. The decor inside is so cute and warming. They also have the option for outside seating but that area could use some help. The inside is much nicer. We used to only come here for special occasions but last night we went cause we were looking for tasty food that was different than the run of the mill chain places. Give Panchita Grill a try, it won't disappoint. read more

Panchita Grill - Dining area - Latin American Near Me - Deer Park, New York

Not many places like this around anymore. Great decor, great service, love their enchiladas. BTW best salsa. Tasty frozen drinks!! Don't let the location discourage you from going!! read more

Visit Date: April 3, 2016 I wanted Mexican. Hubby ate with his buddy and I was on the way home from the outlets so I decided to try this place that I have passed before. Unfortunately it wasn't that great. I ordered a Vegetarian Combination Platter to go and was sorely upset when I took it home and ate it. The tortilla chips and salsa tasted like dog food. Didn't enjoy them and gave the chips to my mother in law for the birds. The gaucamole tostada was disgusting, I managed to get through half of it but just couldn't eat it. The other two aspects of the platter the chille relanos and vegetarian taco were only edible because they were covered in cheese. The rice was alright, not great and the refried beans were the best of a bad dinner. Stay away! It's a trap for horrid Mexican food. read more

Panchita Grill - Vegetarian combo 21 in take out form. - Latin American Near Me - Deer Park, New York

We went there right after work to celebrate a friends birthday. The atmosphere was great, the servers were terrific and the food was great. My only issue was the amount of time it took for us to get our food. We arrived at 4:15 and there were no other customers. We did not get our food for about an hour. The sangria was delish but very expensive. $42 for a carafe. I would consider going back if I could be promised a shorter wait time. read more

It takes a lot for me to write a bad review I usually just don't go to the place I didn't like but don't want to ruin the place with negative review but this place deserves it. This restaurant qualifies for zero stars on 3 out of 4 indicators of good restaurant. 1. Food quality 2. Price 3. Customer service the only one which was sorta ok was cleanliness. Remember this is supposed to be high end establishment so review is based on that not a street vendor. 1. Food quality, generally the food was completely average but all the meats they brought were super salty to the point that we didn't even finish it. 2. Price, as I said this supposed to be high end so beware in a country that a family of four can easily feed (to the point of exploding) in a decent place for tops $40, paying $90 for 2 appetizers and 2 entrees was a lot price but here is the kicker they added %18 mandatory gratuity. As far as I know this is done when you have large parties not party of 4 and funny thing is this was charged in a country that tipping is not customary or at least large tips. 3. But the real reason that prompted me to write this review (almost an essay) is the customer service. Originally they brought 2 appetizers and one entree at the same time!!! So we started hoping that the last one will arrive soon, to make it short we finished the first 3 dishes and after half an hour that nothing happened we called the waiter and said never mind the last one but he said no we can't because it is ready so we said ok fine bring it. 20 minutes later the food didn't come and that is when I exploded and called the waiter again he figured out I am really pissed (don't need translations) so in 2 minutes the super salty food arrived and they didn't even bother to APOLOGIZE the guy didn't even acknowledge that they screwed up. 4. SAVE YOUR MONEY AND DON'T GO THERE read more

Outstanding food !! Do not be afraid of location " !!! Everything is fresh !!!! staff is great ... you will spend $$$ a little bit more .... But sooooooo worth it read more

The place has changed a lot since my last review. Menu prices increased and food quality has decreased. Drinks are $2.75 and no free refills and my rice always tastes hard. I used to come frequently but now I only come on special occasions. read more

So I have never been here before but my mom has. We went for her friends birthday around 11... whenever they open is when we went. I had a great time and the food was actually really good. I'm always hesitant going places with less than 4 stars but I usually give them a try myself anyway because let's be real, some people are DIVAS!!! Anywho, my mom ordered the paella which she said was amazing, my husband and my moms friend ordered arroz con pollo, and for my meal I actually had two appetizers-- the beef stuffed plantain and arepas smothered in cheese. Idkw it was but my meal was AMAZING! I've been wanting to go back for a while JUST to get that stuffed plantain. It filled me up that I couldn't even finish the arepas. My fullness now that I think of it is probably also due to the complimentary chips and salsa that you get. I really enjoyed both and the homemade guac! However last but not least... THAT RED SANGRIA!!!! THE BEST sangria I have ever consumed!!! So much fresh fruit and flavor and the consistency is what I also enjoyed.. had texture due to the fresh fruits. I will definitely be back again, although the prices are high, the amount of food you get is a lot and can be eaten in a couple days. I thought all the food we ordered was really good; can't speak for other dishes that are being negatively reviewed on here but the dishes we ordered were all tasty! Will post photos when I find them (: read more

Worst food ever orders a taco salad it was cheese a bed of lettuce with sour cream that's it oh one slice of a avocado I asked for grilled chicken and it was raw I called the restaurant and she said thsts how it comes do not order from this restaurant the worst read more

I had a wonderful lunch experience here and will be going back often as it's close to my job. This place isn't much to look at from the outside, but the smell from the outside said it all. Inside it is an authentic Mexican restaurant. They have the music, the sombreros, the little knickknacks, etc, giving it a good vibe. They start you off with homemade tortilla chips and salsa which I had to stop myself from eating before I got too full, they were so fresh and hit the spot! We ordered half a pitcher of housemade sangria which, for 2 people...this was enough. They also offer a whole pitcher of sangria which would probably be great except I had to head back to work ;). The menu offers a wide variety of things that are very reasonably priced. I went with the beef burrito/cheese enchilada combo which was $7.50 and also came with a side of yellow rice and refried beans. The food came out fairly quickly and it was gone just as fast as it came out. AMAZING. I was pleasantly surprised and extremely satisfied with the meal. The service is also something to be talked about. The men working there were SO nice, helpful, and very attentive. They always came around to make sure everything was ok, and even poured more sangria from our pitcher when we were getting low. Overall, I had a great time here chatting it up over sangria and stuffing my face with chessy deliciousness of Mexican food. I'll be sure to try something different next time, maybe some white sangria too to mix it up! read more

Panchita Grill - Beef burrito and cheese enchilada with rice & beans. Only $7.50! - Latin American Near Me - Deer Park, New York

So, my hispanic friend invited me to come out dancing with his friend and family. Apparently this place is a restaurant and club downstairs. Before I was to meet him, I got something to eat here alone. I sat at the bar. The waitresses and everyone around was so friendly. That's the first thing I noticed and that's always a good sign. I ordered two chicken tacos and a side or rice. They had given me salsa and chips for an "appetizer". My food came out pretty quickly. It was delicious! When I got the check, I thought it did seem pricey for what I had actually ordered. Their is only ONE bathroom for each gender, in a Mexican restaurant, really? The place is small inside. Not too many tables and the bar is tiny. Probably seats around 7 people? Anyway, so my friend got there and we just drank water all night. The cover was $10 - are you kidding? But apparently people pay for that! There are so many tables around, and the security or whoever it was told us all that since we're not having liquor we'd have to move if anyone drinking wants to sit down. I have something to say about that, but let me be nice on here..... They obviously played Spanish music all night long. By the time I was out of there, my ears were ringing until the next morning - it was so loud. It was mostly an older crowd of people. I can't understand why they walk off the dance floor when a song is over? I loved watching everyone dance! It's totally different from what I'm used to. I loved learning to dance, I wasn't the only one who didn't know those moves, there were other people in the club who were just going with the flow, too. I had such a great time that I would totally go again! The only disappointing thing about this place was what the security guard told us, like I said - no comment. read more

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This place is really great. It definitely felt authentically Mexican, from the ambience to the food to the drinks. Me and my family got the garlic soup, fish, chicken, and steak tacos de cabron and a bandera paisa. All of it was really good. We even got churros and a tres leches flan for dessert and enjoyed that too. While it did take a bit long for the food to come out, the food seemed and tasted fresh as can be and the drinks were really good. read more

What a wonderful meal , yummy sangrias ! Great service !!!! Will definitely be coming back again , Thank you for a great experience we had the seafood paella, empanadas salad flan and the churros for desert !!!! All delicious!!!!! read more

Went last night on impromptu date night looking for good authentic new places in LI. Panchita delivered with authentic taste, but was not only good...it was great experience! Cozy, inviting interior reminiscent of island colors and decor. Staff was friendly and very helpful - food came fairly quick. Okay, on to the food...from what we could tell everything was made from scratch. Chips they serve on the table along with medium spiced salsa definitely fresh aNfd not out of a bag. Ceviche app was popping and not too acidic like some other places. Hubby ordered the two chxn enchilada in mole sauce - fantastic! I fell in love with mine, seafood and lobster in a spicy rue sauce with hint of mole. Highly recommend...see you there ;) read more

Panchita Grill - Hublub's chicken enchiladas in mole sauce - Latin American Near Me - Deer Park, New York

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OK! Panchita is getting upgraded to 4 stars! I am consistently satisfied every time I go back... they deserve 4 stars! Awesome service + food every time. Guacamole taco in hard shell - yummmm Charbroiled steak is great quality. See my review below. read more

Panchita Grill - Sausage enchilada, steak taco, guacamole taco with refried beans and yellow rice - Latin American Near Me - Deer Park, New York

We had been going to this place for years, but tonight, to our surprise, we had the worst service that I have ever experienced at a restaurant. The waitress was rude, the food was sub par, and they claimed they ran out of sour cream, but the table next to us who received their order after us had sour cream with their meals. It also did not seem like many of the waitstaff spoke English which caused issues with our orders. It is ashame, after years of going to this place, we will not return again. That's how bad the service was tonight. read more

Great food! Great service!! I gave it 4 stars because there isn't much ambience. Hope when their outdoor space is open they'll make it inviting. Can't beat the good!! read more

Incredible food. They do not rush the order they are all about quality. Staff is welcoming and always smiling

I formerly gave this place an optimal rating, however they have been steadily going on a downhill spiral. The last straw was receiving nachos with cheese and refired beans to go and have it looking like this!! There's no more than 8 nachos on this dish.. presentation is disgusting.. and the worst part is... IT'S $8!! I'm just glad I checked my bag prior to leaving the lot because I'm promptly got my money back for it. Also, the rotisserie chicken is gross.. tasted microwaved and NO FLAVOR whatsoever... I think that's my last time giving this place a shot. They should be embarrassed! read more

Panchita Grill - Nachos with refried beans and cheeee! 8 nachos at most, disgusting display, and definitely not worth $8! Shameful - Latin American Near Me - Deer Park, New York

I would give this place 0 stars if I could. I ordered one of the most basic Mexican meals, fajitas and I was severely disappointed. First of all I tried to order the horchata which the waitress said was unavailable ok that's fine. However, another person at the table with me asked both the waitress and I to explain what it was as I began to explain the waitress with confidence cuts me off (as she should since she should know better than I) and says it's something only found in Mexico. Needless to say I was super confused because horchata is comprised of rice milk and spices which are not only found in Mexico (literally any one with these ingredients and time can make it SMH). That should have been the first flag. However, I decided to look pass that exchange and I ended up ordering a pina colada and the chicken fajitas. The fajitas came with beans (I do not like beans) never in my life did I order fajitas and have to confirm if beans came with the order. After re-checking the menu no where does it indicate that beans would have come with the order. Furthermore, the sizzling chicken must have been just for show because the chicken looked undercooked and wasn't seasoned on top of that it seems like they put a can of tomato sauce on top of the chicken and onions. I also ordered tostone/patacones and they looked grey and stale. I should have known something was off because even the complimentary table nachos and the salsa wasn't fresh. As soon as the food came out the mere appearance and odor of the food made me begin to retch, which eventually escalated into full on nausea and then I could no longer keep my pina colada down. Maybe it was the combo of the Pina colada and the odor and taste. Maybe the weekend cook is better than the Tuesday afternoon cook. As I am of Caribbean and Central American descent I have been eating Columbian (Central American) and Latin foods all my life I was severely disappointed and everything looked unappetizing and the food that I tried tasted awful. I would not recommend, avoid at all costs! There's so many wonderful Mexican and Columbian restaurants on the island. read more

Okay Mexican/ Spanish/ Colombian restaurant in Deer Park. Started out with the empanadas which were filled with ground meat and mashed potato. The shell was hard and a tad greasy but the inside was tasty. Ordered the Colombian style arroz con pollo. The rice was good, could've used some cilantro and the chicken was over cooked and dry. Tried the entraña, a grilled skirt steak, rice, beans and sweet plantains. The steak was juicy and perfectly cooked but not seasoned which made the dish kind of bland. Service was very friendly, attentive and welcoming. Prices are slightly higher than typical but not bad either. Not my favorite Latin spot but a decent option for the area. read more

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We found a new place! After our favorite closed, we were at a loss. But we have found our new in and out, bring the kids, spot. It's not our date night spot or by any means a foodie's dream - but it's a place where we can get a decent meal with the kids. The staff is so amazing and kid friendly too! read more

Came on a Thursday ... it was slow . As me and my aunt were eating they were walking back and forth watching us. We felt so uncomfortable but we decided to stay because we had a pitcher of sangria and that is why they get a star. As we walk out the guy follow us and ask for more tip. He was so aggressive I would never ever come here ever again. read more

I got the chicken flautas and they were so yummy. Place looks clean and the staff is very attentive and friendly. Definitely coming back! read more

Panchita Grill - Chicken flautas - Latin American Near Me - Deer Park, New York

The food is always very good. The help is there to accommodate you in anyway you need possible. I love the nachos that are put on the table with all types of sauces. Enjoyable atmosphere and a good place to have a drink and Nosh on some good food. read more

Good food either dining in or taking out. Taco wheels fall apart when I do take out but still good. Love getting a sangria while I wait for my food combination plates and nachos appetizer is simply delicious. read more

Very good experience. Mango margarita was on point. Not at all weak like a lot of other places that make u question if u ordered a virgin drink! We shared the tropical quesadillas (ham, pineapple & cheese), the pachita nachos (beef, cheese & jalapeños) and the chicken flauntas. Everything was very good. Looking forward to coming back here and trying new dishes. I was surprised to see that they had typical Columbian dishes on the menu also. I thought they only served mexican food here. Pleasant surprise. Would much rather come here when I'm in the mood for Columbian food instead of driving to Brentwood to go to Mi Territa. Prices were average. Not sure why other reviewers said they were overpriced. Will definitely be coming back here in the very near future. read more

I was hoping to find a good mexican restaurant as spanish food is my number one choice! Im in this area 2x a week and need a to go to restaurant. meh....... ummm..... I don't know what to say. Im pretty much speechless. The food was mediocre. My friend had the quesadillas which was returned. Sangria wasn't bad but I was not feeling the amount of white sugar on the bottom of the glass :(. I had the chipotle shrimp the sauce. The service was terrible!! My daughter said excuse me to get the waiter attention he replied WHAT! yikes um... ok. They have to get better in order to get ahead. read more

3.5 stars Ordered here takeout for a dinner party and picked up alot of assorted things from the menu. What worked? Potato skins, Grilled skirt steak, taco salad, and chicken quesdillas..all tender, had the write amount of flavor in them, and good portions sizes. Gulped all of those down What didn't work? Wasn't feeling the spanish sausages, (too much sauce, very bland,l) and the enchiladas-my first and last time having them, soggy ALOT of cheese, after one bite felt nauseous. I got a little attitude from the manager when I was ordering over the food, but when I got there he seemed very nice. Would def hit up this spot again as a sit-down and give it a chance. Looks big and festive inside and just from my short stay inside, the staff seemed pretty attentive. read more