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Pancho's Mexican Grill

3.8 (102 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Casual
Outdoor seating
Happy hour specials
Dogs allowed

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Sue F.

If you're tummy and your wallet are empty, Pancho's is the place for you. Oh my goodness, what a lot of food! Pancho's is on the end of a strip mall. Despite the bright signs on the windows, it's a little unassuming (and a little bit tacky). It was a Friday evening but we were seated right away and were served the requisite chips and salsa. The salsa was a little on the thin side but it was still good. I ordered the chicken quesadilla while my husband ordered a specialty plate. I upgraded my chicken to grilled chicken vs shredded and what a good choice that was. A large flour tortilla stuffed with grilled chicken strips and cheese topped with just the right amount of queso. My meal came with rice, refried beans, sour cream and guac. It was very good and large enough that I took half home with me. My husband's meal was gigantic. His plate consisted of a beef hard taco, a chalupa, a beef tamale, a chili rellano and an enchilada. AND rice and beans and guac. The rellano was interesting - it wasn't battered and deep fried, it was just stuffed pepper and it was surprisingly good. Everything was tasty with the exception of the tamale, it was basically a large glob of masa with about a teaspoon of meat inside. We had enough food left over from both of our meals for dinner the next night. There are a couple of video screens on the walls scrolling through drink specials and advertisements and also a couple of regular TV's, one was showing ESPN and the other a news channel. I wish it had been Thursday - I'd be all over the margarita special!

Birria tacos
Abie U.

The service at Pancho's is amazing! I usually get the fajita chicken quesadilla dinner (can't go wrong) but one time I got the birria tacos and they were so good! Only thing I would add would be some queso fresco. I love their spicy margarita too! You can't beat their prices and family feel.

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Janis T.

Pancho's was great, in fact, so good that we didn't take a single pic of the food. The margaritas hit the spot and the atmosphere is colorful and laid back. Our server managed us and several other tables perfectly. All four of us enjoyed our entrees and definitely plan to be back.

Spinach Burrito, Cheese Enchilada, Chalupa
Lucy T.

This place is really pretty. I love the festive Mexican decorations. The staff here is beyond friendly and helpful. Every person here was so kind! They give you free chips and salsa. Their salsa was so delicious! To eat I had one of their vegetarian meals. I had a spinach burrito, cheese enchilada and chalupa. The spinach burrito and cheese enchilada were delicious! So cheesy! I can see how vegetarians can still enjoy food LOL! I also had one of my boyfriend's chorizo street tacos. I usually don't like chorizo, but these were amazing! I also really liked how the tortilla was doubled to give you more of a hold.

Enchiladas Rancheros! Pretty good.
Jada C.

I mainly enjoy Pancho's Mexican Grill for their margaritas! I love their top shelf frozen margarita, so tasty. The food is pretty good too. Service is decent and was much better my last visit but that depends on who you get of course. The restaurant is fairly clean and there is plenty of booth seating and TV's. The prices are very reasonable! And they even have great dinner deals for under $10. My favorite part was how quickly everything came out!

Fajitas
William S.

Great authentic food and beautiful decor! There's a lot of love put into this place. I see some people talking about service--the service was good despite being understaffed. Food came out on time and hot! If you expect perfect service everywhere you need to get your head checked! Five stars!!!!!!

Margarita + beer = win win in my book
Sarah W.

Great food for a good price. The fajita quesadilla is out of this world! I'm also a fan of their happy hour and daily specials. Who doesn't love a margarita with a beer in it?!

Chicken fajita quesadilla  up top and verde enchiladas below
Kevin L.

Came here for a friends birthday dinner. I ordered the burrito plate with a side of refried beans and rice. As far as Mexican places go, this place is pretty standard, that's not to say you shouldn't go though! I usually judge the chips and salsa wherever I go (despite it being free) and I have to say I really did enjoy it before eating. The waiter was awesome and kept our chips and salsa filled while promptly taking our orders. Everyone enjoyed the drinks and despite being such a large party, they accommodated is very well. Give this place a shot :)

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9 months ago

Great little place in a strip mall. Service is always fast and friendly. Prices are excellent! Good lunch spot.

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Not so great as i expected. Mediocre. Could've done better than I expected. Place didn't have the jamaica and horchata filled up

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Have been happy with each of my visits. Expect your typical Mexican food but the food is better than competitors IMO.

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Great food and great service. Best chips and salsa and hands down the best fresh guacamole:

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For the amount of food you receive the price is on point. Chicken Quesadillas,Queso,Steak Fajita Quesadilla.

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Service was exceptional and food delicious. There were five of us and we were all pleased with our choice of food.

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I pulled up @ 9:25 the host said they close in 3 minutes but on google it say 10PM. Wasted time & gas .

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We sat outside and the patio was nice. Food was ok, nothing to rave about. Drinks tasted like they had hardly any alcohol in them.

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