Panchos has decreased in quality and value in the last year or so. The last three visits have been overpriced food in my opinion. The service is always good. My shrimp tasted awful. Like they were frozen, thawed and froze again. The sauce they simmered it in wasn't good and I'm convinced helped overcook them to a rubbery consistency. My steak was fine, but was well done vs medium rare like I ordered. I prepared myself that it likely wouldn't be cooked right, but I expected at least a little pink. I know it's not a steak house, but they cook steak for other items so I figured I'd be okay. My partner said his ranchero steak wasn't very good. He only ate it so I wouldn't feel uncomfortable eating while he waited. The meat wasn't very good he said, tasted old. He said the sauce wasn't very good either. For the rise in prices of things quality has gone down. They haven't done much for improvements - my seat had a big gash in it. Unfortunately after being a customer for many years I don't see myself returning here after 3 strikes this year of poor quality food at an inflated price. I think they should consider cutting their menu in half and really focusing on making quality dishes. read more

It's been decades since I've been to Pancho's. The restaurant is weathered, for sure. I probably wouldn't plan a romantic date night there. But, as we walked in, the seats were filled with people that you could tell were regulars - and that is always a good sign. The food came out hot and fast, and there was a LOT of it. Pretty tasty, too! This is a great option on the West side, AND they are on DoorDash so when I get a hankering for an enchilada and don't want to put on pants, I can still enjoy! read more

Pancho's Villa - Sampler - Mexican Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Easy parking out front. Fast and polite service. Delicious food. Highly recommend the 3 option entrée. read more

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Great caldo and service! We like the chips and salsa and the overall feel... it's like you're in an authentic restaurant

Happy Cinco! When it comes to the Mexican food scene in Anchorage, some specialize in food, while some specialize in margaritas/tequila only. That leaves us with a small handful of places that do both Mexican food and drinks decently. Panchos Villa executes both well, in my humble opinion. Panchos Villa does a great job at handling their lunch rush. Waitresses are always welcoming and efficient. Food is consistently cooked to order, hot and flavorful. This visit, we had a serious language barrier when trying to inquire about available brews on tap. Even brew that we were told by the bartender, was on tap, was still brought to us in bottle form. Other than that small hiccup, still recommend Panchos Villa. read more

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Food Service excellent. Like cal owned and just a nice place to eat. Nothing fancy

Crappy service. The first time we came we loved it here. Good food. Great fast service. I was going to give it 5 stars. We couldn't wait to return. Lesson people!! McDonald's doesn't make the best burgers on the planet. But you know waking in what to expect Consistency! I had an expectation based on my first visit. It was primarily customer service We had a mature. Pleasant engaging woman. This time. Young. Minimally communicative. Beer was too warm. ( fridge not cold enough ) After watching the waitress walk past us 20 times. ( no exaggeration). We tracked he down for More chips. More salsa. A cold glass. Kinda ruined the moment we were shooting for We thought this was a new go-to place. Lack of consistent service killed that idea. Great food. Albeit too sweet. But without attentive service. I'm not feeling valued. read more

Service was poor and inattentive. Food quality is bad. It's on the side of tex-mex done poorly but not as bad as prison food. Definitely not authentic. Strong cumin tastes in everything accompanied by dry rice and sad refried beans. If you want decent tacos, taquitos or chiles rellenos this is not place. read more

Pancho's Villa - a plate of mexican food - Mexican Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

This is my favorite Mexican food place to hit in Anchorage. I live in Texas and this is the closest to Tex mex I've found on the west coast. read more

Love this place, I've never had a bad experience. Staff is friendly food is good and drinks are strong and plentiful. This is a good place for a quick bite, dinner date, or even a date! With good company and the friendly staff the old building and windowless atmosphere make the experience all that more authentic and enjoyable! Favorite place for Mexican food in the state for sure! read more

Pancho's Villa - Mexican Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I it's 2020, restaurants and bars are fluctuating in and out of stages of lockdown and I'm SO TIRED OF COOKING!!! So I chose my local Spenard Mexican joint and figured I'd give them a try for pick up. Pancho's did not disappoint. Now, let's keep in mind the usual quality of "Mexican" food in Anchorage. I ordered a chicken burrito dinner with some ingredient adjustments and they were happy to oblige. The burrito was HUGE, like I'm going to eat it for lunch and maybe even dinner tomorrow. The chicken was well seasoned and the whole plate was pretty darn tasty. But let's talk about the real highlights here. One was the top shelf margarita I ordered to go.... and ness a little worried about splurging on this as I had seen some friends posting about "to go drinks" where they got a cup of margarita mix and a shooter of tequila. Well....not here!! This was a legit hand poured margarita on the rocks, and it was delicious!! All taped up and ready to travel. The other highlight was the Sopaipillas. TBH I had to eat these before I had dinner. They were fresh, and not greasy at all....:but hold on.....they came with little cups with honey, chocolate, icing, and whip cream!!!! Now, this is my first time ever ordering Sopaipillas so I'm not sure what or how they usually come but all the delicious dipping sauces were quite the treat. read more

Spenard landmark with reliable food. Creative menu you with multiple seafood choices. Menu is somewhat pricey. I was famished, the food was good and abundant so what the heck. I will go back again. My only complaint: ordered the food to go and they failed to include napkins and silverware. Not a dealbreaker. read more

Delicious. Great service. Ordered burritos and carne asada. Everyone was happy. Pics taken after eating....forgot prior read more

Pancho's Villa - Carne Asada Burrito Dinner - Mexican Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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Good food Good margaritas Excellent customer service I highly recommend Stop by and a time read more

Amazing place to eat at! The food was fabulous and cooked perfectly, the waitress were great at there job very polite. The place was clean even for how late it was. I'll definitely be back, Certified Freak out!!! read more

One star! I ordered the Carne Asada and it looked delicious. It smelt burnt, but I thought it would taste good, but it tasted exactly like it smelt burnt and you could still taste the metal of the cooking. It was disgusting. I informed the waitress and she informed the manager And I paid the whole bill. Horrible nasty steak and all! I paid for it like a Sucker?!? They got me don't let them get you. read more

3 of us had the fajitas last night , very tasteless like if no seasoning at all they looked good without any taste , the same goes for the salsa both kinds , last but not least came in for a margretta that equally was flat ! And a very overpriced bill for such an inferior tasting meal , room for lots of improvement , will never return read more

I had the fried halibut on the appetizer menu, it was great. My husband had a combo plate, he was dissatisfied. He likes his Colorado green chili on his Mexican food. Have not been able to find green chili in Alaska. Lol! Service was good. Rating based on my husbands disappointment. read more

Pancho's Villa - Dining Room - Mexican Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Came across this spot while walking back to my rental house. I wanted a michelada and decided to try it here. The restaurant is very clean with a friendly atmosphere. I sat at the bar and even tho the bartender was not available to make my michelada the lady that greeted us was super nice. I did try a spicy Michelada different that what am used to but will try it again and maybe with some food. read more

Pancho's Villa - Spicy Michelada - Mexican Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Food is good, but heads up they do charge the service fee for credit cards. So bring cash

My mom said if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all...F that, this place is awful. Trying to pass off crap tequila as high-end is just the beginning. The food is a barrage of red and green slop that lacks flavor. The waitress takes her time to ask you if you want corn or flour tortillas, but brings out neither. read more

I was born and raised on the south side and had never heard of this place. I recently came back home to visit from moving away 6 years ago and decided to check Yelp because my old favorite, La Mex had closed and I wasn't craving the capitalized Gallos/Taco King (even though they are very delicious too) This place popped up and we went last night! SOOOOO GOOD. Not sure why more people don't talk about this place although they might be and I just don't live here or hang on this side of town much. However, it's definitely worth the trip! Anchorage people if you haven't tried this place, run don't walk! Great atmosphere, great chips and salsa, great margaritas, great service, and most importantly incredible food! read more

Pancho's Villa - 3 crispy shredded beef tacos and rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

Ok, so by lower 48 standards, this place sucks. Back home, authentic mexican food abounded, so maybe I'm a little spoiled. But by Anchorage standards, this place is ok, which is why I've gone more than once. I have yet to find Mexican food in town that is actually authentic. The main reason I went back is they have tamales, which are impossible to find in Anchorage, and those cheese stuffed peppers. They're not anything to write home about, but it's something different that what all the other shit hole mexican places in town sell, so points for that. The decor is literally straight out of the 80's. I bet they haven't changed a thing in decades. Kinda novel. Service is fairly spotty. If you're a tourist from out of town and you want to experience the best of what Anchorage has to offer, this is not the place for you. Anchorage does fusion and Asian food (Thai, Vietnamese, sushi) very well, so stick to that. But for locals who are looking to mix it up a little, then this place is passable. read more

Pancho's Villa - Combo platter - Mexican Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

What's up with their Menudo - the past two times I've ordered it to go it was not good at all. I don't care for the meat being cooked until it turns it sloppy and taste like it was pulled out of the dumpster. read more

Could've been a bad time I tried the Menudo and a margarita both were very mediocre. Service was good.

Good authentic menu. Service is great. Their nacho is my favorite. They put ingredients on each layer of chips, not just on the top of chips. Good nachos! read more

While, I would consider myself an avid mexicana food enthusiast, this is just how others like Angie M. have described as "Americanized Mexican Food". They are definitely great with their flavor, but i'm not feeling anything really like I jumped on a plane and went to Mexico and got that food from the great grandmother of the family. It's that few steps up from just normal mexican food. I am still dumbfounded on the prices for mexican food here in Anchorage. I know rents are high and we want our fair share of wealth, but seriously $15-$16 average for a three taco plate? I settled for the choose two combo which by the way is $11.75 if you want three its $13.25 or $13.50. I got the burrito and chimichanga with all rice. Both were yummy as was the rice. I wish the chimi was more crispy, it seemed like it had just been dropped for about 2 seconds. The chips are great and the salsa just OK. I do like the atmosphere here. I do have to say when you pull up its kindof like which door do you choose? Go to the far right door :) read more

Pancho's Villa - Choose two with a burrito and chimi - Mexican Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I think this may be the worst Mexican food I've had in Alaska. You can tell a lot about a Mexican place by their rice and beans, and both were very questionable. Tried the huevos rancheros and it may be the worst traditional rancheros I've had. Garnish consisted of olives and finally shredded wilted lettuce...or something on a big leaf of lettuce. Just weird. (Worst huevos rancheros I've had was some quirky take on the dish at a very mediocre new American place in the L48.) read more

The food was hot and served quickly. But it didn't have much flavor. I had tacos with ground beef and the wife the same with chicken. No real flavor to the meat. The tortilla chips we cold and hard....and maybe a little stale. I don't think I'll be back. read more

What a pleasant surprise this place turned out to be. A couple of my coworkers and I decided to go for margaritas after work and guess what? Pancho's is one of the few Mexican restaurants that has a full service bar. Other Mexican restaurants only serve beer and wine. I enjoyed my ceviche. The service was fast and friendly and prices reasonable. Their margaritas are good. We tried the blackberry and the pomegranate--so much better than the blackberry jalapeño margarita at Tequila 61 for sure. The decor was tasteful and seating was comfy. Will come back again. Overall great experience here. read more

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Waited way to long with confused staff for lunch to be ordered and served. Then they brought 2 out of the 3 meals. My wife's meal finally came and was some sort of a salad creation that not only looked horrible but tasted the same. They promised to make it right but when the bill came nothing was adjusted. Would not recommend read more

Met with friends for a celebratory birthday dinner last night. The food was prepared as ordered, and the service was super friendly. It was nice to have the staff joke and laugh with us. read more

What a fantastic meal. I usually get the same thing for dinner each time. I'm never dissatisfied. I never have to do the "lousy service, excellent food" dance. Always great service, and always great food. Fantastic staff and all around great people. This place is my favorite Mexican Food restaurant. read more

We recently visited Alaska from California and Pancho's in our search for a Mexican Restaurant. We were pleased to find the food such as the Carnitas and soft Tacos were very good. We were pleased to find the prices were much lower than other restaurants we had visited. The service did leave a little to be desired as we had to call the waitress over for return service. read more

I really like this place, but what I like the most is that they don't change how their food tastes, it's been great since I dust started coming here like 15 years ago... also the burritos have so much steak it's so awesome. I would recommend this to anyone. The food is always great. read more

Pancho's Villa - Mexican Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

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A group of 5 of us stopped in on Sunday evening for dinner. Great authentic Mexican food, full of flavor. The spicy salsa was delicious. We wrapped up dinner with the family size dessert pictured here. read more

Pancho's Villa - Mexican Near Me - Anchorage, Alaska

I get the feeling almost as soon as I walk in that this place has been here a while. It's kind of dark, dated in late 70's, and a little odd. The bar tender looks like she's had a hell of a weekend and I fear for my drinks. The old guy that walks around the bars at night selling roses is in here hustling and loudly chatting it up with all the employees like a celebrity. I'm either going to love this place or hate it. Only time will tell. The wait for service was only about 2 minutes and the drinks came out shortly after. The Jack n diet Coke double tall? Not great but poured enough like a Jack n Coke I guess. The salsa is ok, reminds me of Garcia's in Eagle River. The chips.... Pretty banged up and broken. Am I on candid camera.... Is this a joke? The Queso Fundito (cheese, chorizo, and Pico) arrived looking like a heart attack in a lasagna dish, accompanied by tortillas. Essentially it's a build your own Taco Bell mexi-melt but extra greasy. Damn tasty and spicy. I was literally choking on the cheese. You might imagine all that grease would have made it slide right down. Did I mention the grease? The food came out pretty quick along with my second drink. She ordered the Chicken Fundito burrito. To start with.... There is sliced cheese (Kraft singles) on the top.... They don't go for flashy things like shredded cheese at Panch Villa. No sir, not round here! At least the chicken has a nice flavor. I ordered the steak fajitas. The meat is tender but a different flavor than the others in town. Actually it's more a lack of flavor. Unfortunately it was cooked up in some burnt sauce so the flavor is a tad burnt with a side of mehh. Over all- meh... Nothing to brag about. This place obviously has its regulars, but you probably won't see me here again. Don't get me wrong.... This place isn't bad.... It's just not good. What this place lacks in flavor they sure make up for in grease.... Did I mention the grease? read more

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I've been coming here for years, when the bar was smoking, then after the ban. I really like most of the items. Stardard tex mex, with some amazing traditional items. The chips and salsa are the best in town. The best! I usually order a milagro margarita called a Dawnarita-after the bartender, which is like 75 cents upgrade from the grande. Worth it! I usually eat vegetarian or seafood when I go there. I order off the combo menu or get a specialty when I'm going to treat myself. My all time favorite chilled soup: Coctail des camarones- a shrimp soup coctail, divine with the lime. The decor is what you could expect, slightly cheesy 80s to 90s booths, light mexican music in the background, and the wait staff is one of the best in town. It's a conundrum that you get better service here than at ORSO where the ticket prices are 2-3 times more. One of the best kept secrets, which isn't much of one when you hit it during lunch or right around 5.30PM. read more

First thing you notice about this place: no windows. Weird! I've been many times, sat at the bar, and ordered various Mexican plates. The style here seems to be very Tex-Mex (note: I don't consider this a bad word, like 99% of the internet). Meaning: big hot plate with piles of other stuff surrounding what you ordered, and a cylindrical box of tortillas. It also means you get free chips and salsa. Last time I was here I got some ala cart tacos from the back of the menu and they were just straight-up odd. They had big chunks of meat in them that had some sort of sweet, almost-teriyaki-esque glaze on them. Maybe it was just me though? I'm not really into sweet. Definitely stick to the plates/dishes in the center of the menu. read more

Ordered crab and shrimp enchilada will give a 4 stars for me ... my first time here and i will be back. Did not know they have a basement bar and the manager gave me a short tour... this place is recommedable to fam and friends read more