We wanted to go to the nearby High Trestle Trail Bridge, so we stopped here for lunch with our grandkids on a weekday just after noon. We were quickly seated and got our drinks and started to look over the menu, which house lots of options! The kids settled in on a grilled cheese and a taco respectively. I decided to get the lunch burrito and my wife went for the lunch enchilada. Our food came out pretty quickly and everything was very fresh tasting and the serving sizes are huge! For a lunch special I expected a lunch-sized portion and I got what I would consider an evening-sized portion. The same for my wife's meal. When we were wrapping up, they came out with ice cream for the kids. They really enjoyed that even though you would've thought they'd have been full after all they ate for lunch. The spice level on everything was very mild. The salsa had just a little bit of a zing to it but nothing that would stop the kids for eating it. Next time I will ask for some hot sauce or throw some jalapeños in my entrée, but I do like it spiced up a bit. Service was very good and a gentleman who I assume is the owner was very funny and engaged well with everyone in the restaurant. They have a parking lot and everything was neat and clean. We did not partake of any adult drink offerings, but they did have what look to be a nice nicely stocked bar read more

Pancho Villa - Lunch Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Madrid, Iowa

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Lovely little restaurant and the staff is so friendly. The food came out very fast and had HUGE portions so you'll probably have plenty of leftovers! So happy we stopped here passing through Madrid. read more

We're from New Mexico and this spot is great! The value for the dollar is excellent! We had the chicken fajitas and a combo.

This is a great stop on the High Trestle Trail. Numerous menu choices but we settled on our favorites, fajitas and carnitas. Both very good with very generous portions and leftovers, which we love. The margaritas were tasty but a little more tequila would be good too. Owner/waiter was very attentive and friendly. Be prepared to answer questions like favorite bike trail and even favorite state. Definitely recommend. SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES! read more

I love small town finds, and this one was no exception. Pancho Villa in Madrid, IA was a middle place to meet family, so we decided to give it a try after driving by countless times before without stopping. Service: super friendly, funny, helpful and generous. Chile Relleno (stuffed pepper) is a favorite of one of our diners. It's also done differently everywhere, so par for the course when he gets it someplace new. He orders it just about any Mexican restaurant we go to. Instead of an egg batter outside, this one was an entire omelet folded over the pepper. It was fantastic, a different spin on other variations where the pepper is dredged thru egg batter but not folded into an omelet, and possibly the best one we've had vs. other places. He will gladly go back for this dish 100x over. Camarones a la Diablo (devils shrimp) is a favorite of mine. I love spicy food, this is one dish that I look for and order frequently at Mexican restaurants. I enjoyed everything about this dish, in terms of ingredients, freshness, presentation, etc. but I thought the sauce wasn't spicy enough and a little bit too "ketchupy". It wasn't awful but wasn't the best I've had. Texas Fajitas (steak, shrimp, chicken, chorizo) was delicious. Everything was so fresh and plentiful. Great flavor. This dish alone would've been enough for the three of us, they definitely do not skimp on portions. Chile Torreados (fried pepper) is a must for me on the side. However, these jalapeños were not spicy at all. Luck of the draw, did not take away from the experience. We were given a surprise, small dessert of vanilla ice cream, topped with chocolate and honey, over a sopapilla and garnished with a dash of cinnamon sugar. A wonderful surprise for such a and muggy day! Iced tea is fresh brewed and not out of a gun (and if you're an ice tea drinker, like we are, you'll appreciate that...especially in the summer). A quickish drive from Waukee, even with all of the frustrating road closures North Waukee (seriously we hit road closures and detours at every turn), we still made it in reasonable time. Already planning out our return. TC - I'm coming for you in Madrid next time read more

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The food was great and the size of portions were grande. And our server was all smiles and very attentive. read more

Pancho Villa - Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Madrid, Iowa

Great experience our first time here - the service was excellent and everyone enjoyed their food, including the kids. We will be back again!

Food is was really tasty.Hot and fresh served by a really nice guy.Good prices.Nice atmosphere

An incredible experience - everything was perfect. Drove 33 minutes and look forward to repeating the commute.

Showed up late to family dinner and when I got inside the owner was joking with me about being late and throughout the entire service he was funny and very good to us. Food showed up fast and tasted excellent it was very good and I will be coming back here again. The restaurant itself is very nice and is a comfortable area to be seated and eat to have a good time! 10/10 Recommend this place for anyone that is looking for a great place to eat. read more

Pancho Villa - Had a great family dinner. Didn't get a chance to take a picture before they took all our plates. 10/10 Recommend - Mexican Near Me - Madrid, Iowa

I have this thing where I won't consider a "Mexican restaurant" a Mexican restaurant if it doesn't have one of the two: Street Tacos and Jarritos. Pancho Villa has neither. Like seriously how do you consider yourself a Mexican restaurant and not have street tacos when that trend is at its peak right now. I've asked the workers there and they said people in this small town don't eat it. I find that very hard to believe when down the road the Mexican place in Minburn, a much smaller town, has both. I've ate at Pancho Villa twice and both times I got what was available and it sucked. Chips and salsa sucked too. read more

The service is Amazing! The owner is the funnest most funny guy. The service is fast. The food is delicious. I recommend the carne asada and the guacamole and cheese dip. There's many types of food and drinks to try! The atmosphere is very calming and minimal the place does echo but the staff fills it with fun jokes and making relationships! All in all my family loves this place and is a staple in Madrid! Definitely coming back soon. read more

Yes. Always. Margs? Absolutely. Queso? Of course. Always hit up Madrid when you get the chance!

Yesterday we were in my hometown and decided to try Pancho Villa.. it was recently remodel and it was sooo clean and bright. Valentin was so welcoming, friendly and easy to visit with,m. When we explained it was our first time there he said, oh you'll be back. .. the food was VERY good. I had the seafood chimichanga.. ummm it was loaded with scallops and seafood, my partner had the shrimp mushroom fajita I believe it was. It was loaded with shrimp and mushrooms in a butter sauce, it was delicious! VALENTIN you were so right, we will be back thank you for everything! read more

Delicious food and quick service. The owner was so nice and gave my daughter a complimentary free ice cream dessert. Very clean and updated inside the restaurant. read more

Best Mexican ever! Best margaritas!!!! Thanks valentine! Also sells gallon margaritas for cheap! $40 for a jug!

AMAZING food ! GREAT service ! Such a friendly small family restaurant , we will definitely come here again next time we are through Madrid . Awesome find after a long walk on the High trestle trail ! read more

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Big plates, they have one that is my fav that comes beef, chicken and shrimp grilled with some rice, beans and salad! Tasty place to eat some Mexican food read more

Oh my, excellent food and service better. Valentin and his family care deeply about the food and the guest experience. He cared enough to even come out and check just how I wanted steak cooked. Even when my husbands thought about sour cream, the server totally queued in and heard him and brought some. Will be back! read more

Love this place. Valentin is so great. Food is awesome and everything about this place is great. Highly recommend!!!

Delicious chorizo burrito. Authentic mexican cuisine.

The Apollo Asado was delicious. Had the chimichanga on the side. Everything was seasoned well with the right amount of spice. If you want leftovers the next day you'll need to order a second plate. Too good! read more

We have eaten here 4 or 5 times. The service and margaritas are always amazing. The food is always delicious, however the first few times the protein was always slightly overcooked. Last night they nailed it. Cooked perfectly. read more

Diverse and expansive menu, great service, fresh dishes and ingredients always served fresh and hot! Be careful, you might burn your tongue. A good selection of beers and the blender is always making fresh margaritas. A nice little gem in Madrid that is priced reasonably and we have NEVER had a bad meal. read more

My husband and I walked in 10 minutes until closing because we goofed and thought they were open for another hour. We were hesitant to order so late and tried to compromise - oh, we'll just have drinks and some chips and salsa and maybe something to go? They would not hear it and displayed the most gracious hospitality. My husband's steak fajitas were amazing and my chicken chimichanga was delicious. The margaritas there are the best I've ever had and the bill was super reasonable. I cannot recommend Pancho Villa's highly enough. read more

Wow - who knew you could find great Mexican food in tiny Madrid, Iowa!!??!! We live in Arizona & hail for California. We love Mexican food. After biking the High Trestle Trail we were hungry & wanted more than beer & bad bar food. Pancho Villa is just one block south of the trailhead so very convenient after your ride. Owner & host Valentin is from Puerto Vallarta and offers a huge menu with lots of depth including many seafood & veg options. The five of us ordered a variety of combo plates & specials - all enjoyed their platters & large servings. Even the traditional rice & beans are a cut above the usual Mex-Amer fare. Big baskets of chips & an individual fresh salsa for each of us started the meal, along with very good traditional margaritas (big!!) thankfully not gunky sweet but pleasantly tart. If warm out, try the patio in back. Thanks Valentin & family - we will be back!! read more

About a block off High Trestle Trail. A nice find in Madrid. Great service and food. We will return!

I really like this place. Good chimi and tamales. Ordered beef and it is not steak but that's okay. Sauce was good but the regular is a bit like marinara. Hot was better. Love the margarita. Not out of the way and not crazy busy. We'll be back. read more

Our family was on a road trip in the Midwest (IA;SD;WY;CO;NM;TX) visiting National Parks and other sights to see. The day after we left the Iowa State Fair, we went to walk the High Trestle Trail Bridge in Madrid,IA. We found Pancho Villa in Madrid for dinner and the food was excellent. The owner was on duty and made our family feel very welcome. This place is a short drive from Ames (Iowa State) and not far from Des Moines if one is going to explore the bridge. read more