I'm sorry. This is not even Mexican food. I think the owners decided to fully Americanize their food by adding butter and carrots or sweet potatoes to their rice which was very dry while also making everything super salty. It was very salty for my taste. It was almost too salty to eat. The flour tortillas seem like they're from the grocery store just warmed up. The meat almost tasted like it had your typical taco seasoning pack on it with the veggies. This was not authentic at all. I would not recommend if you're looking for authentic Mexican food. As someone who's been to Mexico and lived in Southern California, this is not it. If you're looking for Americanized Mexican, great, you'll love it. But if you're looking for something authentic, do not go here. However the service is absolutely fantastic very kind and warm staff. read more

Pancho's Place - Carne à la Mexicana - Mexican Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Service was great, fast and hospitable. Their food is sadly very Americanized not authentic at ALL. Their tostadas tasted like their ground beef was chilli or something and their Mexican tacos were gross. I'm sad I wasted my money here! Their salsa is not tasty ! read more

It seems like the owner is conscious the review La which are posted. I noticed changes in the establishment that was mentioned on the reviews, like fresh carpet when walking in. The other carpet is old, but does not feel like dirty carpet. I was greeted with friendly smiles for lunch. I arrived at about 1pm and was Walked to my seat. The table was clean and soon after placing my drink order came the salsa and chips. The salsa was ok (I added salt) the chips were warm and fresh, which pared nicely with the queso dip (added salt). With the chorizo tacos - it was ok. Full of meat! A little dry, but better than being overly greasy. Chorizo is a hit or miss so I just added salt, sauce and cheese and messed them up.. I believe I'm overall satisfied with my experience! read more

Pancho's Place - Queso dip salsa - Mexican Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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Service excellent. Had a beef burrito that tasted great. My friend had a chicken chimichanga which she really enjoyed. This was my first time to eat here. Will gladly go back! read more

We decided to try this place as we had been shopping nearby and were hungry. So glad we did! The food was excellent- I had chicken fajitas and my husband had a carnitas burrito; we also shared a tamale. The portions were generous, the service was great, and the food was delicious. We will definitely be back. read more

Would like to start by saying the service here was great! They were very friendly and happy. As for the restaurant, the floor is carpeted and a bit dirty. The food was average. We started with a habanero salsa which had a lot of spice but not much other flavor. We then ordered a kids steak taco with rice and beans. It was a great size for a kids meal. The steak was not very seasoned, the rice was salty, and the beans were very mushy and flavorless. We also ordered a tostaguac and a chalupa, we could not distinguish which was which, they appeared and tasted the same- Soggy base with salty ground beef topped with a lot of lettuce and guacamole. The guacamole topping was delicious! Last we ordered a tamale and an enchilada. The tamale was so soft and undercooked it was inedible, the enchilada was an average enchilada. Prices were fair. read more

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Amazing! The food was great and quick to get! If you have a big family (I have 9 people in mine) this is a great place to go out to eat! The service was very nice. Our waiter understood when to come up to us (like not interrupting us mid conversation) and was just so polite and friendly. read more

We are new to Tennessee from California (we come in peace) and we have had a hard time finding our favorite Mexican restaurant. We randomly walked into Pancho's Place and immediately knew we were in the right place finally. Chips and Salsa are fantastic My mom is from Mexico and makes the best Spanish rice and beans, they taste just like hers! Everything was delicious, perfectly spiced, Authentic and I am so excited to go back! I was super happy food dancing in my seat read more

This place is a hidden gem. It has become our favorite Mexican place in Franklin. The service is fantastic. The food is TASTY. The Margaritas are strong. Don't sleep on this spot. read more

Solid spot with good service and decent prices! They accommodated a larger group of us fairly easily.

Good food consistently and the best margaritas in Franklin. Hands down and the friendliest servers to boot. Don't forget to try the bean dip. It's infamous!! read more

Delicious- Great food and very prompt service. Cold beer & served as ordered. I have the steak fajitas and they were delicious all the sides were fresh and the lettuce was crispy. Great chips and salsa! read more

Pancho's Place - Steak Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

The food is good, seems like authentic Mexican. The service is poor if you get a certain person; He always gets at least one order wrong. As for ambiance, the restaurant is dirty. The tables may be clean, however the carpet seems to be 30 years old and is filthy. It does make one question the kitchen, however I assume that's fine due to health dept. requirements. read more

One of my top favorite Mexican places around here. The quantity and the quality of the food for the price I pay, is just amazing. The service was quick and our server was very friendly. We were 6 of us and they had two different spots for us to choose. Since this is a complex, there's a lot of parking too. If this is your first time to this place, go ahead and try the Chicken Poblano. Amazing stuff. read more

Pancho's Place - Chicken Poblano with rice and beans Cheese dip - Mexican Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

It's difficult to say more than whomever wrote the "Specialties" section for this unclaimed Yelp page. Authentic, consistent, and sometimes so busy you'll have to wade through the crowd, the place is great for a quick lunch or a leisurely dinner with friends. Family owned and operated, Pancho's Place has staff that have been reliable partners for many years. Perhaps they're family, too? Several of my friends have been coming so many years they're recognized immediately and sometimes served without needing to place an order. Even they have become a part of the large, extended family of regular customers. My opinion is influenced by a restaurant's chips, salsa, and margaritas. These simple things hint at the regional spices and recipes of the kitchen. If you like them, you're sure to find some other menu items enjoyable. The frozen margaritas are excellent (I'm not a rocks person.) The salsa's spicy heat varies now and again, as do fresh peppers, but the flavor is consistently good.  Your mileage will vary along with the peppers, the depth of the crowd, and how close Pancho's recipes are to the part of Mexico your tastes are accustomed to. No place is perfect, so you'll also experience the ups and downs. You may even find me there on any given Monday. It's a treat to find the levels of loyalty and consistency offered by Pancho's Place. read more

First thing I noticed there was lots of Mexicans here to eat for lunch!! First tip any time you see homeland natives in an ethnic restaurant... it's probably excellent!! The Chimichanga lunch special was quite ample and priced well! The food was delicious and did not have that canned feel! I highly recommend this place for a simple yet authentic Mexican food! The service was excellent even though they seemed like they were in a hurry! The food only took 5 mins from the time of order to the table!!! read more

Pancho's Place - Hot Cholula Sauce with your Tortilla chips! - Mexican Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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We have now been here THREE DAYS IN A ROW! LOL I mean this place is so freaking good. Cheese enchiladas rice and beans with the side of queso!!! This is worth the drive from wherever you are! read more

Pancho's Place - Chorizo with eggs and rice and beans with a cheese enchilada plate and a skinny margarita! - Mexican Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Hands down my favorite Mexican food choice. We've been going there for over 20 years and it's always good. They know us when we come in and they've watch my kids grow up. Same staff and even when new people come in they fit the mold. LOVE this place. They treat you like family. read more

Not the place for traditional tortilla soup. I often order tortilla soup after I've been sick, as a variation on chicken noodle. I thought I'd try Pancho's to mix things up, not realizing what kind of soup they served, which ended up being a container full of liquid chipotle chili powder. And no chicken! There was no meat or substance to this either. It would be inedible even on a day I haven't been completely sick. read more

Pancho's Place - Oily broth chock full of chipotle chili powder. Guaranteed heartburn after two bites. And no chicken. - Mexican Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Don't Bother.. they have no system - ordered a #4 and a chicken quesadilla $25 no quesadilla got a second enchilada but no rice and beans .. and it's nothing like the pictures.. read more

Best Margaritas food and STAFF for over 30 years. Great seeing so many locals every Friday night.

Great food! Normally great service but tonight the waitress called my mom and I "chicas"- I'm a guy and don't appreciate that.

Beyond surprised by the good reviews for this restaurant. I have never had "bad" Mexican food until Ponchos. Ordered queso (a go to appetizer) and it was thick like Mayo and tasted like it had flour mixed in. My wife ordered fajitas and they came out with no sizzle (what's the point?). I order enchiladas and the cheese wasn't even melted in the enchiladas, it was literally unmelted shredded cheese. It was so bad we were laughing. Taco Bell would've been much better. read more

YES!! GREAT SERVICE, PORTIONS, & PRICES! + Great Frozen Margariti, wasn't overly frozen, so could drink! I looked around at all other eateries and all didn't seem like they had good food. this place delivered. chips and salsa as soon as we sat down. before meeting server or getting drinks. now THAT's a way to be greeted and seated! truly authentic. great portions. great service. the place was in full dinner rush; and had no issues delivering. 5 STARS read more

Great casual dining place for Mexican. I have been going here for years and am amazed that the serving staff has remained steady here. The restaurant is located in a strip shopping center in Franklin off Royal Oaks and 96. They do a great job of getting you seated and bringing your table chips and salsa. I enjoy both and they do a great job refilling that you have to watch not to get too full before your good arrives. I have had various items on the menu here and all have been great. I tend to order the enchiladas the most with your choice of chicken, beef, beans, cheese snd it comes with a side of rice & beans. The taco salad, fajitas, tacos etc are all great too. Margarita's are great too, on the stronger side which is a nice that they don't skimp. You'll find a mixture of families, groups, Couples all at the restaurant enjoying. They also have take out too. You can't go wrong with a visit. read more

Food was out quick and tasted great! Our waiter was awesome and on top of refills and add ons! Very reasonably priced for the size of the lunch portions. We will definitely be returning soon! read more

Our favorite place to relax! Excellent food, great prices, amazing cocktails, and the best service!!! Not fancy but excellent!!!

My husband and I were looking for a place to grab a quick bite in Franklin and were going to eat at a place downtown but the wait was 45 minutes. As it turns out, I'm glad we didn't go to the other place. We ended up at Pancho's and I can't say enough about it! The food was delicious. We had the Panchos burrito and the pork burrito and the cheese dip was out of this world! Might be the Best we've ever had. The burrito tortilla was so thin, it allowed the perfectly balanced flavors inside to shine through. It's rare to find a business where the customer service matches the quality of the food. In this case both were excellent! We will be back! read more

YA'LL! This queso is 10/10. They're super fast and food is fresh and hot!

Chicken Poblano - Lunch. If you're a carnivore, you'll love this dish. LOTS of chicken with a small pepper. Chicken had a nice flavor but the boneless chicken WASN'T boneless. Rice was forgettable but the pico de gallo was on point! Chips were fresh and salsa had a good flavor. If I was back in the area, I'd probably dine here again. read more

Pancho's Place - Chicken Poblano - Mexican Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Best service and Mexican food in Franklin. If you like Tex-mex this is the best in town.

First time checking this place out but I must say so far so good! As I'm always looking for my Southern California, Mexican food, I have to say this is pretty close to the mark! I ordered a taco salad with shredded beef, and everything was very good and fresh. the beef was flavorful the chips are fresh and the sauce is delicious! I am pleasantly surprised. read more

This is the Mexican restaurant that started the Mexican food craze in this area. Fajitas is the best lunch and are too much for two people to eat. I take the leftovers home! Get the cheese dip! read more

Don't order for pickup from this restaurant, they will half ass your order and then not include everything you ordered. It's a shame they can't complete an online order as well as an in person one. read more

Service was a little slow but the food was good and a large portion. I'd eat here again if a was in Franklin and hungry for Mexican food. Sorry such a short review but in a hurry. read more

Pancho's Place - fajitas Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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Pancho's place is where we go here in Franklin for the best Mexican food. And being Hispanic myself I feel I have pretty high expectations. The service is prompt , the decor is relaxing and the food is delicious. I recommend the Molcajete. It's a stone dish served piping hot, filled with beef, chicken and shrimp, onion, pineapple, chorizo and nopales (cactus) I share it with my wife and still had to ask for a box. Do yourself a favor and if you in the mood for great Mexican food try Pancho's Place. read more

Pancho's Place - a plate of food on a table - Mexican Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Was there today for lunch and the food was terrible. Taco shells were hard, ground beef was cold, and chili relleno was hard to cut. Will not go back. Much better places to go. read more

Good service, great food and reasonably priced lunch specials! Tried the hot salsa, it was like lava!! Margaritas were cold and delicious.

Ordered a dish with shrimp, rice topped with onions , peppers, tomatoes and cheese sauce. Took one bite and tasted a chunk full of salt. Took another bite, because I figured it was probably due to the beer that I just drank and I literally took in a full load of salt dust into my mouth! I had to give the plate back. He asked if I needed more rice on the side to diminish the salty taste. The nerve! Instead, I asked for a shrimp chimichanga. Kind of disappointed, due to THE HIGH SALT CONTENT! Took a bite of the shrimp chimichanga and that was even salty. Honestly, my tongue is just coated with SALT! You're better off ordering nachos with salsa and cheese dip, unless you just love SALT and can handle it. Make sure while you're eating, they aren't vacuuming RIGHT next to you or under your table. That was a major turn off for me. read more

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

We tried Pancho's for the first time tonight after living less than a mile away for the last 2 years. We have been missing out! We were seated right away and within a minute we had our drinks on the table. Our server, Carlos was so nice and gave us some great menu recommendations. The chips were fresh and the food came out hot and fast. You also can't beat the price. We will definitely be back. read more