I just moved back to Tennessee from New Jersey where I lived for the last 16 years surrounded by amazing authentic food from all over Central South America and every other Spanish speaking country too. I've been missing authentic Mexican food and thought Id give this a chance. Honestly this food was so disappointing. No flavor and the tamales fell apart and crumbled as the maize was dry. Also, after taking one bite I saw this coming out of it. I have red hair so the short coarse hair coming out of the tamale wasn't mine! I didn't eat tonight and this was my first time trying the place. We got a refund from DoorDash, but I later called the restaurant to let them know. They apologized but I won't be going back. read more

Terrible! Taco salad was not edible. I can honestly say I didn't know what i ate. Service was bad. Avoid!

Great food great service nothing to complain about . Portions and prices are amazing wish they still had one in Spring Hill

Disappointed, not coming back here again.. They need a lot of improvements won't succeed much longer if they keep serving food out of a can and drinks with no alcohol.. period! read more

Good food, especially like their salsas. Very fast service, they always seem to have enough help. Prices are okay but have been going up like everything else these days. I just go less often than I used to. read more

Having chips and salas to start, as usual with any Mexican place. Then cheese enchilada meal with beans and rice. Not bad place. Good vibe place. Good service and food is tasty read more

I don't expect Mexican restaurants to actually have authentic Mexican food in the US but I do expect the entrees they have on the menu to at least fall within the Gastronomía definition. I ordered a basic carne verde with rice and beans and a perfect margarita! My significant other enjoys fozen margarita, our waitress brought us two margaritas in the rocks. We put a complaint in and she proceeded to bring a frozen margarita that was x-small , Let's just say my 13.00 margarita taste like orange juice and my food was so salty I could not eat it?! The manager recommended we tell him next time before we eat!! Worst experience no words in any language can describe the lack of taste! Manager did comp the salty meal!!! read more

I had to go the the hospital from food poisoning after I ate here. Yesterday between 2-3 I had lunch here with my family. I was the only one who got sick and was the only one who ate the shredded chicken. That night or next morning about 1 am I woke up vomiting and bad diarrhea... it felt so bad my father had to drive me to the ER.. My wife called ponchos about 11am while I was still in the hospital and explained what happened... my doctor confirmed it was food poisoning and from the chicken I ate... I got outta the hospital about 2 pm and called ponchos to see if there were any other complaints.... they had no record of my wife calling earlier so apparently whoever she spoke with didn't say a word to anybody else at this business. So I called the owner. He just wanted to argue with me and claim no responsibilities.... Poncho literally said he "doesn't care" I'll be call the health department next. read more

Pancho's Place - Mexican Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

Pancho's has been my go to Mexican Restaurant for years but the food quality has gone down. When I complained about my to go order, they replaced the food without issue. The manager then explained that it's normal for nacho cheese to be solid, so I won't go back. There are many options in the area. read more

Absolutely the worst attempt at "Mexican" food....north of the border.... Soggy, greasy, weird tasting cheese..... They call it "Tex/Mex"..... It not even close..... What the heck.......... Save your money...... read more

My husband and I absolutely love Pancho's Place! The food is delicious, the service is always good, and the portions are generous. Best Mexican food for us! read more

When, in the course of human events, one gets the hankerin', one sometimes has to get some of that lowest-common-denominator slop-on-a-plate "Mexican" "food." Pancho's used to be the place to scratch this unholy itch. No mas. Service has slipped, with long waits no longer worthy of Speedy Gonzales. When the food finally arrives, it's lukewarm, or the order is wrong. Lo siento - Hasta nunca, amigos : ( read more

Was driving through town visiting the area and stopped in for a late lunch. Quick service and HUGE portions!! Great lunch prices! Took a friend out for her birthday and it didn't break the bank! The cheese dip had the perfect spice and so did the fajitas. I would come back again if in this area in the future! Ps... the bathrooms were super clean! read more

You get a lot of food for your money and its delicious. I was by myself and ordered one entree. I was only able to finish a third of it. I ate leftovers for dinner last night and still have enough for one more meal. read more

This is a very small restaurant in a strip mall. The decor is outdated and there is musty carpet on the floor. However, I did not smell any foul odor from carpet. It just looked very old and worn. With that being said, our waiter was one of the best waiters I have ever had hands down. He was so attentive and would bring us things we needed before we even asked. When we ordered more beers he brought us FRESH cold mugs. I've never been somewhere with such good service. The food was good, but not out of this world. Cheese dip and guacamole were both good. Overall, I can get over the decor if I can have that kind of service again! I wish I had caught his name. read more

Wish there were 0 stars. Everything tastes like it is out of a can or jar; the salsa, the refried beans, the tortillas. If you like good Mexican food, don't eat here. read more

Enjoyed a relaxing lunch here today with my co-workers. Their Chicken Poblano is very good and not as bad on calories as other entrees. I have seen stuffed poblanos at other mexican restaurants but not stuffed with cheese and chicken. Their salsa and guacamole are also good. If you are in the mood for mexican you should definitely check this place out. The service is fast so if you are on your lunch hour it shouldn't be a problem to get out on time and back to work. read more

This place doesn't even deserve one star. We found a hairball in our refried beans so that's unfortunate and unsanitary. The hostess also used derogatory language such as the "B word". I'm over 21 and got denied alcohol even though I showed a STATE ISSUED DRIVERS LICENSE. I have always been a fan of all the Panchos locations until I tried this Columbia location. read more

My mom and I were craving some Mexican food and decided to give Pancho's a try. The best thing I can say about this place is that the chips and salsa were good. The rest of our experience was ok at best. I've never had a hostess so rude. She never spoke a word and expected us to miraculously read her mind when we were to follow her to our table. Still, never speaking, she tossed our menus on the table and stormed away. It was as if we inconvenienced her to walk 30 steps to our table. The nicest person in the restaurant was the woman who brought our chips. I'm not sure what her role, but I would've preferred her over anyone else that provided our service, even with the language barrier. It took our waiter several minutes to take our drink order - 2 waters and a SMALL margarita. The margarita he brought out was not a small and was most likely made from one of those syrupy machines. He gave his reason, "It's only a dollar more..." But whatever... He then proceeded to sit down and took out his phone and play what I can only assume was Candy Crush. We were ready to order and the waiter finally ambled his way over. I saw some nachos that looked appetizing, so I ordered shrimp nachos. My mom ordered something unforgettable. The food was terribly bland. Being from Texas, we expected some sort of spice. Yet, nothing... I kept waiting for the spice to hit and it just never happened. It was horrible. I can make better nachos. Luckily, I have learned that not too far away is Chuy's, a comforting beacon of light that reminds me of home. If you're from Texas moving to Tennessee, I do not recommend Pancho's. It's bland, the hostess has some sort of giant chip on her shoulder, and the wait staff sits in chairs playing games on their phones before attending to their tables. read more

We used to be regular patrons of Pancho's. however, all of the familiar employees are now gone. The service is HORRENDOUS! We ordered our usual "pitcher of Gold Margarita". When it arrived it was clearly NOT "gold". It tasted exactly like watered down mixer. When we inquired to the waiter, he laughed at us. We asked to speak to Abel, the manager (who we know). The waiter would not get him. We ended up just leaving and going up to Spring Hill to that Pancho's. read more

Best fajitas in TN, and I've been to a lot of Mexican restaurants around the Nashville area.

Used to enjoy my visits here...until I spotted trash floating in my water under the ice recently. I pointed it out to the waiter and asked why they would serve water with trash in it. I complained about this situation before I ordered. HUGE mistake. Sixteen hours later I'm suffering with intestinal issues. My opinion, if you complain about their health issues, you will pay for it one way or another. read more

I love ponchos love the chips salsa cheese dip it's my favorite I can't find any other Mexican restaurant I like and they give more food than any body else read more

This was our first time at this location, but have eaten at the Spring Hill and Franklin locations over the past ten years. I think of the three, the food at this one is best. Everything was fresh - chips, salsa, queso, nachos, etc. Took one star off because their menu is not as robust as Amigo's or Cocina Real. read more

I have been to this restaurant on 3 separate occasions and have ordered different items from their menu. Without fail, I have gotten so sick every time I have consumed any entree. I will never come here again. I don't know what it was but I will not tempt fate ever again. La Fuentes or La Hacienda are better choices for price, food portions, drinks and service. read more

Caesar takes good care of you asking all the right questions so you get what you want and the food is good . I think the prices are a little higher than so others read more

Terrible food! Ordered a carne asada burrito and it was a tortilla with dry, overcooked carne asada inside. Oh, there was melted cheese on top of the tortilla. No rice in the burrito or sour cream or pick, just dry meat.... I come from the west coast and long for good Mexican food!! read more

This is some of the best Mexican food ever in the history of the world. This is not Tex-Mex, this is not San Fransisco Mission style, this is real Central Mexican food. and the staff is the most courteous and with a very happy disposition on life. This is a must-try if you're in Columbia! read more

This is one of our regular places. The staff there are really nice and they typically remember us every time we go in. There have been some good times and bad times but what we have figured out is that it is best to go when they first open for lunch. The prices are cheaper and the food seems fresher. One of our favorites is the tamale with the shredded pork inside. When fresh, the tamale is soft, moist and very tasty. Same with the pork. We will usually get a side of sour cream and pico to eat with it. At lunch this dish is cheap and normally fresh. At dinner, it has been dry and old. No bueno. So go at lunch early (they get busy quick) and enjoy. P.S. The Tosta Guac with shredded beef or pork is our 2nd favorite dish. read more

Came to poncho's today Been a while Since I've been there and probably be while before I come back your food is way to salty take the salt shaker away from the cook if you can't cook food without the salt on it then you don't know how to cook this is obviously yo me why you probably don't have that many customers used to be a very busy place and not now There are lots of other ways to season food catch listen don't listen to business make the food healthy and tasty not unhealthy give the food The seasoning it deserves more people can enjoy your food without pushing her away read more

Quick, decent sit down Mexican restaurant. Could even give the place a four star rating but I don't think many Mexican restaurants do enough to truly differenciate themselves (i.e. Fresh ingredients, hand made tortillas, ect). Location is pretty convenient at a major intersection but parking gets tight on Sunday afternoons. Fairly priced and good portions. On your way out, be sure to try your hand at the automated crane game! read more

We stopped at Pancho's on our way home to Nashville after hearing good reviews from Yelp. Gold Margarita was really good. Could have been a lighter on the Grand Marnier. Shrimp Diablo was good and spicy. Soft beef tacos average at best. Trivia Night on Mondays...fun but loud. Come with your thinking cap. read more

Awesome food, awesome staff, huge portions... Great margaritas!

Horrible service we have been waiting for an hour food is not that gr8 can't even seat all people in lobby come here if you enjoy waiting in lines bad service and lack of seating read more

...I have probably eaten my last meal at Pancho's at the Bear Creek location...my meal, Pollo Rio, was served to me cold, once again, this is not the first time, but it will be the last...the Pancho's location in Spring Hill is somewhat better, but not by much...I will sadly be forced to take my business elsewhere... read more

Went to panchos while in town for work based on previous reviews. Out of 4 reviews they had 5 stars, so it looked like a good bet. All I can say is bring your appetite, and possibly a stretcher if u have a hard time taking leftovers, because these guys don't mess around! Huge portions, and very quick service as well. The only reason I didn't rate this place as high as other people was that the meat could have used more seasoning, not bad but lacking a little bit (I had chicken/beef fajitas) compared to some other nashville Mexican spots. But as far as portions and price are concerned panchos definitely warrants 5 stars. On point! read more

One of my all-time favorite Mexican places, excellent salsa, friendly service, and the pancho's burrito is super tasty

Yes, this place is close to our home. Yes, it is convenient. No, that's not why we go there. Although it is a mere twelve minutes from our doorstep, it is the quality of the food and service that makes Pancho's Place the wonderful Mexican restaurant that is the 'go-to' place for our family. Within minutes of being seated, or even as you are being seated, their in-house abuela gives you chips and salsa right away. We always order both the cheese deep and the guacamole, because, well, we have to. My favorite dish? I'm torn. Is it the Fajitas Jalisco? Or is it the Nachos Pancho's? Or is it the Chicken Fajita Nachos? We really can't decide. Please go, you will not be disappointed. Oh, and my family of five gets out of there for less than 60 bucks with tip, and that is tipping 15%. The staff don't know us by name, though they should by now, but they are always warm and friendly, and truly interested in making sure the reason we're there, the food and service, are top notch. And for us, it always is. read more

Visiting from out of state was expecting authentic Mexican food. Beef enchilada was made with ground beef. Food is bland and when I went to pay there was $22 additionally added to my check. When I mention the waiter shrugged his shoulders I had to tell him to look at it and total it again. On the previous visit I had huevas com chorizo and it was also bland and way over cooked. If you have no expectations you will like the place read more

Overlook the ambiance (or lack thereof) - the food is plentiful and delicious. Fish tacos were awesome (different than what I'm used to - LOVED them). Flavorful guacamole and cheese dip. Salsa is just okay but all of us loved it. read more