This may be my new favorite Mexican restaurant! We had a wonderful experience here and I can't wait to return! The ambiance was colorful and festive as most Mexican restaurants are. The decor was pleasing to the eye and upbeat music played in the background. We were promptly seated upon entering and our complimentary chips and salsa were also brought out after we were seated. The salsa ingredients were fresh and bright and had a kick to it without being overwhelmingly spicy. I really enjoyed it! The chips were nice and crispy and we could tell that they had been made fresh. Our server and everyone we encountered were super friendly and full of smiles. Now on to the main course. I ordered the chicken quesadilla while my guy ordered the steak fajita. Our food was hot and fresh when it came to the table shortly after we ordered. Both of us agreed that everything was seasoned well, something that has been missing from some other restaurants. We had no complaints with our food and at the recommendation of our server, even ordered dessert. The bartender brought it over and joked with us a couple of times as he passed by our table. This was a great meal and experience. Give them a try if you're looking for authentic and delicious Mexican food with great service. read more

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

My favorite Mexican restaurant to go to in Birmingham! The service is always quick and sweet. And the food is always fresh! The salsa is amazing read more

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! read more

Pancho's Mexican Grill - Specialty plate - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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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. read more

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I'm really liking this place! Pancho's has become our #1 choice for Mexican cuisine over the last 6 months. The food is delicious and the service is amazing. The beer is cold and the food is hot. The chips are warm n fresh and salsa is on point. The restaurant is pretty big and has multiple setting options. It can get pretty loud when full, but well worth the visit. Highly recommend. read more

Pancho's Mexican Grill - Grilled shrimp tacos and a chicken Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

What can I say? It's a Mexican/American joint that never disappoints. Got kids that are picky eaters? They've got you covered. Wanna eat something outside your comfort zone? Check out their specials. Their service is always impeccable and prompt. The traditional Mexican ambiance will bring together what is sure to be an enjoyable experience. Try the house hot sauce and enjoy. read more

We go there about once a month. We know that they hardly check on us so refills may not happen but the price is reasonable and the food is reasonable. It's close to the house but tonight there was a whole ass roach that walked down the wall on my son's side after we freaking ate. And for a roach to just walk out like that makes me think there's way more than one. That was so fucking disgusting read more

I visited for lunch with a group of teammates. The service was good. Our server was attentive. The food was Hot and fresh. They have great options for lunch. read more

The service and ambiance were decent. The food was not. The cheese sauce we ordered saved the chips and salsa. We only picked this place because we really wanted birria tacos. Theirs were not like what we were expecting. Normally the birria tacos are cooked and include cheese and cilantro....well not these. These were just meat and a lot of onions. We were charged extra for asking for cilantro. The fajitas were mediocre, which is odd when you consider how fajitas are made. There are definitely better Mexican restaurants in the city than this one. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

Pancho's Mexican Grill - Spinach Burrito, Cheese Enchilada, Chalupa - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Ehhh, I've been a few times ...mediocre at best , food is subpar ...nothing to write home about...I've just been disappointed, I've recently went like on Saturday the 14th of September 2024...I didn't even finish my plate , I just left it on the table , asked for the ticket , paid and left still hungry like I was when I walked in...the beans and rice are always good to me ...but I don't know if I'll be back...just very disappointed in the flavors melds here read more

Best Mexican food in the planet. The queso and salsa are perfect -- and be sure and get the fresco guacamole! Service is impeccable, too! The restaurant is so comfortable and spacious! read more

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

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

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! read more

Pancho's Mexican Grill - Enchiladas Rancheros! Pretty good. - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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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!!!!!! read more

Pancho's Mexican Grill - Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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?! read more

Pancho's Mexican Grill - Margarita + beer = win win in my book - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

"MEH". This place is located in a not so great strip mall. Strip mall Mexican is a great way to describe it. It's not terrible but, I'm definitely not going back. The best word I can use for this place is, "meh". The salsa tasted like tomato water. Cheese dip was runny and flavourless. Chicken fajitas were "meh". But they look amazing compared to the chicken tres tacos my fiancé got. Those were, "bleh". And do not make the same mistake I did and order some chicken wings in case my entree sucked.... The wings were definitely fried. The question is, when? Probably not within a few hours of my order. I have no problems with wet wings, though I prefer dry, but these were slimy. No exaggeration. And they had to have made the ranch dressing without any dairy or mayo. Pro tip: if your ranch, or any creamy dressing, pours like water, don't serve it. read more

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 :) read more

Pancho's Mexican Grill - Chicken fajita quesadilla up top and verde enchiladas below - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Everyone has been to to a Mexican grill but what missing is the food a majority of the time. Not here, the food is plentiful and good, you might have brought Tupperware with you is you're a return customer. Servings are plentiful. You have nothing to worry about here. Enjoy!! read more

Family run. Great people. Top shelf margaritas are very good. Try fresh guacamole. Pleasant atmosphere. If you are by yourself set at the bar. read more

Absolute worst mexican restaurant I have ever been to. This place use to be great 5-6 years ago. I think it changed names and ownership and the food has gotten increasingly worse. Why did I go back yesterday? Only because it was my son's birthday and he chose this place. My taquitos were overcooked, hard and dry and the meet burned. Not even dipping it into salsa helped with the dryness. The tea was like water. Jusgt awful!! We have many good mexican restaurants in the city. Don't waste your time or money here! read more

We usually choose a different Mexican restaurant for our date nights but wanted to try something different and settled on Ponchos tonight. It was great! Food was delicious, very affordable, and staff was excellent. We will definitely be back! read more

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I've been going here for years. The same people have been running it forever. They are always so nice and accommodating. Their patio is spacious and the waitstaff attentive. Food is always good. Stands out amongst the few Mexican restaurants in Irondale. Always consistent. Thank you, Panchos for quenching my margarita thirsts and for all the yummy guacamole. Also, shout out to Monica, because she is amazing!! read more

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

Loved this restaurant very clean and food delicious great waitress Also the place is beautiful inside w Mexican colors and also inlaid tables read more

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

We dined here on a Saturday night. Not too busy. Seated quickly. Good salsa and chips. Ordered the $2.50 frozen 12 oz margaritas and they were great. We are the shrimp fajita and fajita quesadilla. Both were very good and plenty of food. Service was very good. Total bill for two adults with 4 drinks was $40. We will be back. read more

No complaints at all. Miguel was a great server and answered all of the questions that I had ( and I ask a lotttt of questions). I'm a vegan, and eating out can get difficult some times. He explained to me that they cook in butter usually but he can have them cook in oil for me. And he even had the kitchen cook my food on a separate part of the grill from where they usually cook in butter! The food tasted great and it was all very fresh. I ordered the Vegetarian Burrito with no cheese and I also ordered fresh guacamole come to the table. The guacamole, AMAZING! I loved that they made it with chunks of avocado instead of completely mashing it and making it smooth. Needless to say, if I'm ever in Birmingham again, I will come back to this place! read more

Pancho's Mexican Grill - Vegetarian Burrito with no cheese! - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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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.

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

I didn't care for the salsa but my food was delicious and quickly served. My mom and I came by here for a quick lunch that wouldn't break the bank and this was a good choice only part. read more

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This is my second time eatimg here and I must say the coronrita are the best I have had in a very long time. I definitely recommend that even if you dont like mexican food just the visit for the drinks is worth it. I ordered the steak rice and cheese dish and it was very good. The guacamole is very good as well. My first visit here was Cinco de Mayo and it may have been a very busy day but it was not that good but I decided to give them another try and I'm glad I did. It was well worth it. read more

Pancho's Mexican Grill - Front entrance dinning area - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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This is a really good Mexican restaurant! My husband and I use to come when this was Hacienda Grill. After several years dining here as Hacienda Grill, the food and service began to take a turn. We stopped coming. the new owner Alberto has definitely brought this place back! The service is great, food on point and so clean!!! We will be back!! read more

Pancho's was about to become a favorite until I had a bad experience on yesterday. I'm vegan and most Mexican restaurants have friendly options. I ordered no cheese or sour cream but my order came out with cheese on beans. Of course I returned the food and rather than correct the order, the food came back to me with beans to cover the cheese. Although they did not charge me after I discovered the cheese was still in the beans, this speaks volume to the lack of care consideration! I cannot eat here again, the staff obviously do not care about the customer! read more

I was torn between 3 and 4 stars here, but settled on 3. The food was good, but the service was pretty rough. It repeatedly felt as if we were forgotten about. My steak tacos, enchilada, and tamale were decently priced and, with that decent a price in mind, pretty good! All in all, I definitely think I'm going to try a few more Mexican restaurants in the area before coming back to Pancho's. read more

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.

The Chicken soup is out if this world! There's an enormous amount of Chicken meat, perhaps a while breast and the bowl is big enough for two and it comes with a lime to wedge which I squeezed and dropped in the bowl-a lovely twist. They make it fresh everyday, you can trust me because I've gone back to check. I regularly pop in to get a bowl and when I'm sick, it's my only request. read more