Went here on a whim and wish we would not have. Food was mediocre. Our first dish of salsa was lackluster, and thankfully the next had a lot more seasoning. I ordered the arroz con polo Texas style and I the proteins were not edible. It was tough and overcooked. We also ordered the steak nachos supreme, and again, lackluster. Service was less than desirable. We saw our waiter at the beginning and then we waited a good amount of time for our bill at the end. There were no real employees in sight to try and get assistance from. I'd try a different Mexican spot in town if you are an out of downer, or heck, a townie! read more

The food was very tasty. I had Maria's special and was pleasantly surprised. Would recommend

Everything was delicious. We ordered the Torta sandwich, something I'd never read before and was pleasantly surprised. It was HUGE and delicious . read more

Pancho's Grill - Torta sandwich with the breaded chicken - Mexican Near Me - Pickens, South Carolina

I am new to Pickens (a few months), from Northern IL. I have tried to find replacements for all the restaurants I liked before. I tried most of the other Pickens Mexican Restaurants and, without hesitation, I can tell you that Pancho's Grill is the best. Great. I had their California Burrito (Beef tips, shrimp, chicken with fajita type veggies). It was excellent. It is a messy thing, and I had to eat it with a fork and knife, but really good. My wife had street tacos (steak, onion and cilantro) and Pancho's was happy to sub the corn tacos for flour. My wife said she thought they were great and she also liked their hot salsa. So there. Eat here. It is very good, and they got the order correct, which is a blessing these days. read more

We were coming home from a day of hiking and we were hungry. Pickens is on the way so we looked for Mexican, knowing the chips and salsa would bring immediate satisfaction, and we were more than happy about our choice. Walking in, there was a sign saying they had horchata, a milky cinnamon rice drink. I've never had it before but I'm now a fan. I loved it! They had several vegetarian options and I picked one that included an enchilada and chalupa with beans. The ingredients were all fresh and good. The best part for me was that the wraps were made of corn. (I am gluten free) Hubby always gets polo asado. He was thrilled that there were lots of grilled onions and the spices were right. The service was friendly and our waiter kept checking on us. The atmosphere was old (in an old shopping center) but it was kept clean. I don't usually review Mexican restaurants as they tend to all be 3-4 stars, and my expectations aren't too high, but there was enough pleasant surprises here to warrant a 5 star. I suspect this might become a regular habit after our hikes! read more

We've been to Panchos II 3 times. Every time has been fantastic in both food and service. Once we even were treated with LIVE MUSIC - it was great! We've been when it was packed and not so full, but our service was stellar each time. The vegetarian fajitas were great, as are other selections from the vegetarian section. The bright aprons matched the cheerful disposition of the servers and the hosts/hostesses. I highly recommend if you are in the area and wanting great Mexican cuisine, to give them a shot! read more

we got there with a party of 10 and the waiter had a hard time finding us a seat, and after he got done seating us, we had to pull another table because it wasn't enough chairs for all of us. Everything was going good until we got our food and my friend had a HUGE piece of plastic in a lettuce wrap bowl thing and we told the waiter and he just grabbed the bowl and started laughing and he came back with a new one. We got the bill and were charged for two of wraps when they should've been free, after all, one had plastic in it. I was very disappointed with our visit read more

This restaurant has very delicious food! I'm sure that all the servers are great, but we have to recognize J.C. !! He is very attentive, friendly and professional. The food is prepared from all fresh ingredients and sooooo tasty! Make sure to get the fresh made Guacamole dip... Absolutely amazing. Go there! You will have a nice time. read more

Waitress was rude, service was incredibly slow, food was horrible. I ordered a stuffed pepper and got a an over cooked, dish that had a tiny piece of a pepper on the bottom. Do not recommend read more

Usually a good place, but very inconsistent. It seems like every time you order (even the same thing) it's different. Ordered Chori Pollo (my favorite) and it just wasn't right. Didn't taste right, wasn't prepared the same, and just was different. Can't explain it. This would easily be a 5 star if they could just get consistent. read more

Chips were nice and hot, but queso was very bland. Sweet tea was good. Quesadilla was absolutely terrible - I got the chicken and it tasted gross. Only took a couple bites before I stopped eating and did not finish. So bad, had to find a better restaurant after to actually get dinner. The kicker? It was still $27 for two people - terrible, would not recommend at all. I'd give it zero stars if I could. One of the worst places I've ever eaten read more

First time trying this place and I'll definitely be back. I got the chicken fajitas and they were the best ones I've had out of many Mexican restaurants. You can tell that they use fresh ingredients and the owner was very nice and welcoming to me. read more

Great place for lunch. Excellent lunch combo #2 you can eat here for $7.00-$8.00 all in all!

Great place with great food. The service is great and everyone is always so friendly. The salsa is really good and always fresh! I recommend the homemade guacamole. Every item I have tried on the menu has been great. I will be back for more! read more

Pancho's Grill - Homemade Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Pickens, South Carolina

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I eat at this restaurant with our work crew once every other week and it is delicious. The service is always fantastic, especially HANDSOME Juan (JC). His friendly face and welcoming personality is one of the reasons we love it so much. Did I mention he was HANDSOME? Thanks Panchos! read more

This was the worst service I've ever had. I did not receive what I ordered, and our waitress did not check on us after the food came so I never got to eat. When I went to pay, I asked for a to go box. The guy behind me at the register was in such a huge hurry to get out of there, he told the cashier not to leave to get my box. She listened to him, and waited on him instead of me even though I was there first. read more