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Poncho's Restaurant

4.2 (119 reviews)
Closed • 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Vanessa T.

Wow! I am grateful somebody recommended this spot to me. Authentic, fast, affordable Mexican food. Fantastic tacos, burritos, and the tortillas maaaan. Way too good!

Bacon and steak burrito. Both are amazing!

Again, excellent every time. Foods here is always perfect and the portions size is generous. All items are priced extremely reasonable.

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Monica R.

Quick spot to grab some weekend menudo to go. The red menudo was not spicy. My Mom prefers white menudo but she enjoyed this red one.

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Emma D.

The service and food was wonderful. I came in around 7:45 on a Wednesday morning. There was no line. The guy at the front was very friendly and got my large order put quickly. They gave me plenty of salsa. The entire place was very clean.

Bob B.

My continual quest for the quintessential breakfast burrito brought me to Pancho's to see fulfillment. I dropped in after determining that they were open-the sign was not on and there were no patrons present-but determination and hunger motivated me to step out of the car and proceed. Inside you'll be greeted by pleasant aroma's of food being prepared, you'll notice the bright colors and a kind of no-nonsense vibe that says, we're about food here, comida! I ordered up my favorite burrito: eggs, potato, bacon, bean and cheese. After paying (they do take credit cards) I watched as the cook hoisted a tortilla the size of TX onto the grill to get things going. A couple of minutes later my order was ready and I departed. I was given four salsas (red and green) both were good-had some good flavor and heat. I think the red had a bit of garlic so I needed gum/mints right after consuming the meal. The contents were good but I desired a little more kick so added salt and salsa and things came together nicely. Pancho's had a few to-go orders waiting so you know those who are starting their work day with their food probably know what's up. Check it out-a good solid breakfast burrito that will fill you up and keep you running.

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Nicole C.

We came here because our AirBnB recommended it, but also because it was close and had good reviews. They said the burritos were good so I was in the mood for a big burrito after our 7-mile day hike. The reason I am giving this place 4 and not 5 stars is for two reasons. The menu does not tell you what is inside the burritos, what everything comes with (like rice and beans) and just overall is hard to know what you're getting. I am also docking a star because the burritos do not have rice and beans in them (there are 2 options that do but they are not the ones under the burrito section of the menu). However, the food was absolutely phenomenal and would be a 5-star review otherwise. I had the burrito and taco combo, which you get the same meat for both. The taco is a hard shell taco that I had chicken with. The chicken is chunky but also shredded and the seasoning was fantastic. Is wasn't spicy but it was super savory and Mexican tasting. The taco also had lettuce and cheese. The burrito only had the same delicious chicken and cheese in it and I would have preferred to have rice and beans as well. The rice and beans were super good and the rice especially was a very authentic delicious rice. My boyfriend had the beef chimichanga and also said it was authentic and delicious. The green salsa on the side was spicy but flavorful and amazing. I wasn't a huge fan of the red just because it was the peppery flavor I don't like. They also give guacamole and sour cream. Definitely a must stop. They have breakfast burritos too.

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Jerry H.

It's a solid burrito. They're not reinventing or innovating the food and I mean that in a positive way. Eggs, cheese, potatoes, as requested a slight layer of beans, guacamole, sour cream, and a side of their hottest salsa. It was a great vegetarian burrito. I forgot to request jalapeños and onions. Which I think would've taken it up a notch, my bad. From the tortilla all the way down to the innards of the burrito- good stuff. Definitely needed some salsa. And their salsa was great too- sneaky hot. It gradually registered. This place has been on my radar as the previous reviews speak so highly of the breakfast burrito and they didn't steer me wrong. I'm trying to connect the dots on all the great Tucson breakfast burrito options. Inside is super clean and a sense of authenticity by the decor. I think these people really care about the place and it comes through with how well the place is kept up, my customizations were acknowledged, and the food is great! All that being said would I drive 30 minutes out of my way? No. If you're in the area it's a great option and a lot better than some other places I've had around this side of town. There's a lot of renovations being done on the outside of this strip mall location and I know that can hurt business. So, I highly recommend getting over there at this time if you can. There's parking in the front and back so keep that in mind. Definitely worth your time.

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Hannah H.

The perfect place to grab a quick breakfast burrito. Their burritos are huge ! We even had leftovers. We got the bacon burrito and chorizo, the chorizo was easily my favorite. It was about $10 for both.

Matthew K.

how this place doesn't get five stars from everyone is beyond me. I love this place. I feel like the food is phenomenal, they always have nice people who are working there, and I recommended it to many people

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The girl at the register was very nice and the food was delicious. I believe they give a nice portion too. Would definitely come back!

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No frills and hard to find but damn those shredded beef tacos are good! Also carne asada/California burrito is my go to

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Worst guacamole, cheese, salsa and enchilada sauce. Will never go back. Most of it I threw out.

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Best breakfast burritos on the east side. Prices are good and the staff are always friendly.

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