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Poncho's Mexican Food
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 10:30 am - 10:30 pm
Fri-Sat 10:30 am - 11 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
64 reviews for Poncho's Mexican Food
Review Highlights
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"But I had to get the pollo fundido, and it was amazing." In 12 reviews -
"we started with a cheese crisp with green chiles, delicious." In 4 reviews -
"Also the chips and salsa are bottomless and fantastic." In 12 reviews
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63 reviews in English
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Review from Jeff W.
Fountain Hills, AZ
4/2/2012
I've found my new home! If your like me and you are drawn to places that are a mix of color, character, funk and a touch of danger, this is the place!
I've driven by numerous times, I didn't even know if was a sit down restaurant, because I always say a line of people ordering from the takeout window at the front. Craving some good mex food, I was going to hit up one of my regular places, but decided to try somewhere real close, and ponchos came up.. Walked past the line of large parties waiting to get in, they had some tables for one in the back. I walked past a very eclectic mix of people, bikers, couples, tourists, and what seemed to be a lot of regulars. The atmosphere, decor, smells and sounds transport me to a place of sheer happiness.
The Food: I probably could have been served a tv dinner and still loved this place... Chips and a full bottle of salsa appeared seconds after I sat down. It took me 4 bites to decide that I liked the peppery salsa, but by the end of my meal, only a half inch remained, I realize this may be something I will crave if I ever have to go more than a few weeks without.
For my main, I chose the pollo fundido, as it seems that is the go to dish here. It really was fantastic. Not complicated, greasy, or light, just simply delicious!
For a beverage, I had a small margarita, which had no price, listed. When info the bill it was only $4.00 which was a nice surprise.
After cleaning my plate, I just wanted to sit back and enjoy the vibe, listen to the ranchero music, and pretend I was an actor in a Tarantino/Rodriguez movie.
So if your in town on a smoldering saturday night, you'll likely find me here indulging a neon green bowl o happiness and an empty bottle of salsa. -
Review from Kevin U.
12/30/2011
Yeah, wow, Poncho's this Mexican food is amazing.
I just knew I hit the jackpot after I saw my first order, the sampler platter.
tamales are great here i get the green corn. Man I'll drive here just to fulfill a tamale attack.
The place has a cool set up winding around room to room it just never ends. I"m glad its open a little late for those late night customers.
Watch out for lunch here during the week it can get full, its one of those place people know where to find. Just of Central in South Phoenix. I don't get out here that much
Destination location for sure.
My personal note: we live in Arizona, experiencing some of the best Mexican food America does not know about makes me really enjoy the valley
"Poncho's Mexican food, Kevin U. place to try."
KevinListed in: My Reviews of the Day List
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Review from Cat L.
San Ysidro, San Diego, CA
12/29/2011
I visited this establishment with mi tio and the familia for dinner.I had the Enchilada plate which was came w/ rice & beans .The food was pretty good,but I certainly wouldn't call it the holy grail of Mexican food either.But it certainly beats going to the garish/cartoonisque places I noticed while driving by .
The service was efficient,quick,and friendly.Why wouldn't I come back?? -
Review from Micaela C.
Laveen, AZ
5/22/2012
The service isnt amazing, but its the best Mexican food in the world. Just my opinion but its good old Sonoran style cooking and I just love it. Their hot sauce, rice and beans are second to none. Theres really nothing bad on the menu, only bad for you. It is one of my favorite places ever.
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Review from Linda L. S.
Mesa, AZ
5/24/2012
It was really good.
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Review from Norma Q.
Phoenix, AZ
4/21/2012
Their 3 way chimichangas are to die for. I was talking to a friend about mexican food. I said there is only one mexican food restaurant that I will eat at. Their food is authentic. He said let's try it and it better be good. We get there for lunch and is full as usual. We ordered 2 3 way chimichangas to go. He sat in his car and said let me try it before we leave. He tasted it and he said wow this is pretty good. I live like 10 min away. He kept it on his lap and could not stop eating it at stop lights. By the time we got to my house his plate was gone. I have been going to Ponchos for a couple of decades and that is the only mexican restaurant I will eat at. I normally go out to eat alot of italian and sushi but Ponchos will always draw me back. You have to try their 3 way chimichangas when you go there.
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Review from C. R.
Phoenix, AZ
4/2/2012
Mediocre Mexican Food, not the best in Phoenix. I ordered a chile relliano , green corn Tamale, enchilada platter and found the food bland, not very tasty. Much better places for Mexican food in the valley.
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Review from Mark P.
Phoenix, AZ
1/28/2012
I don't understand some of the bad reviews here. I have been driving to South Phx for years just to eat a Pollo Fundido at Ponchos. Last night we took a couple of friends who had never been. We have not been in over a year. Everything was great. Service, food was exactly as is always has been. Friends love what they ordered, one the beef chimi, the other pollo fundido. The totally enjoyed it as did I.
I would highly recemmend this place as I always have. Its a family restaurant, cozy fun atmosphere. you might wait a bit on a friday night and the bar is noisy, but it has a fun vibe . -
Review from Sophia C.
Phoenix, AZ
1/25/2012 3 Check-ins Here
I think this building was a house before they turned it into a restaurant because the halls are a bit narrow and the rooms are a bit small, but the food is great! They give you chips and salsa while you are waiting for your food and their salsa is home made and delicious! Their margaritas are amazing and huge (if you get the large) and pretty strong ;) . I wouldn't suggest you don't go on a Friday night for dinner because they do get pretty busy and the wait gets pretty long.
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Review from jennifer y.
Mesa, AZ
4/6/2012
I love this place and drive about 20 miles just to eat here it has great food and great places. I always get the pollo fundidio and it is delicious every time. I have been going here for about 10 years.
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Review from Sophia S.
Phoenix, AZ
8/15/2011
Ponchos is the go-to place for us when you're wanting good Mexican sit down and even take out. I love their house margaritas and the Boracho burrito will always be number one. We always sit in the bar because it feels more open and they have a projector screen where they play the most popular games even when Vicente Fernández is playing on the jukebox. I love this place.
The only complaint that I have is that it's only open until 10pm which is toooooo early! Love you Ponchos!
**To those with the bad reviews...you just don't know what to order. :P** -
Review from Nader A.
Just okay...now.
Ponchos used to be so much better than my experience today. This was actually my first time dining inside the restaurant instead of take-out. It was no doubt really cool to see the presidential room dedicated to Bill Clinton, but the food today in no way represented that prestige.
As usual with any Mexican restaurant, we got chips and salsa.Unfortunately, the salsa lacked the flavor that I remembered it having. For lunch, I got the Borracho Burro and got to try a tamale and chicken enchilada. The enchilada was okay, but the tamale flat out sucked today. It was pretty flavorless and didn't feel like it was made with any heart. My burrito was alright, but it didn't have any umph to it flavor wise... I could order the same thing at a lot of different restaurants in the valley...it was mediocre.
Today was a sad day because my visit today made it just that much harder to drive out to South Phoenix to dine here. It's not just the distance anymore, but it's due to a lack of desire for Poncho's renowned dishes.
I hope whatever happened here turns around, but I'm not the only one who feels this way, and that's a shame. -
Review from Ronnie G.
Laveen, AZ
7/20/2011
My family has came to this little hole in the wall for over 15 years now! I think we have just about memorized the menu. Just recently I traveled to San Diego and really wanted a green chile burrito. So I ordered one from a local restaraunt and you know all I could do was think about Poncho's. The green chile their didn't have the same savory slow roasted flavors of chiles and onions. Nor did the tortillas compare one bit.
I guess I am a loyal subject
After trying the Pollo fundido here I was hooked. The creamy spicy sauce poured over a crisp flour tortilla stuffed with tasty shredded chicken, yummo! Wait you can't forget to have a sweet and tart Raspberry margarita on the side. Last month we treated some out of town guests from New Jersey here and shared a green chile mexican pizza. They loved it!!. My husband always has the Presidents platter (a lil of everything). -
Review from C J D.
Phoenix, AZ
1/21/2011
WARNING: Everything is super deep fried... Been here twice and everything was way to greasy.
Have have been told they have a great happy hour including $10 pitchers of Margaritas. I'll shall have to try and repost my findings... -
Review from Kelly A.
Updated - 12/5/2010
Alright, it hurts me to do this, but after today, Poncho's is dead to me. I was a faithful customer for years as I grew up in the Laveen area. I returned today, excited for the same quality and feeling a little nostalgic.
Bleh. It was incredibly loud and every table had a crying baby. Don't get me wrong, I love babies, but every reasonable person has limits. Also, our waitress was awful. I'm not usually too picky, but she didnt once come by after our food was dropped off to ask how everything was. She was morose, made no effort to engage and everything we wanted, we had to chase her down for.
And we arrive...at the food. The zucchini appetizer is off the menu, big disappointment. My beef tamale was awful. I would have sent it back had my waitress ever returned. My chicken enchilada was edible but tasted like one of those frozen entrees. The salsa is still good, but I'm not about to drive down to south Phoenix if everything else sucks.
Sorry, Poncho's. You used to be high on my list but you've really lost a lot of flavor and character since my last visit.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/30/2010
Ah, sweet gluttony! Poncho's is busy, loud, and has lots of personality. I really, really love the… Read more »
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Review from Cindy N.
10/2/2011
Definitely a must if you are near South Mountain Park in Phoenix which we were. Quant atmosphere and decorated totally Mexican style. Not the best neighborhood but that's what adds to the ambience of the place. Very inexpensive and huge portions. I ordered the Chicken Relleno which you rarely see on a Mexican menu. It was $5.50. Filled up the whole plate with a delicious serving of moist white meat chicken in a chile relleno topped with a yummy sauce loaded with sauteed onions, mild chilles and of course cheese poured all over with a small salad. Hubby ordered a combo of tamales, chicken enchillada, chile rellenos. Had to bring half home. Equally yummy. Our son had the chicken enchilldas and scarfed down his meal in seconds. It will be one of our favorites when traveling up to Phoenix.
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Review from Scott M.
Phoenix, AZ
5/17/2011
Yeah, pretty decent mexican food, GREAT big giant margaritas.
Done lunch and now dinner 3 times here. I don't wanna advertise this too much because I'm afraid that if too many people catch on, the restaurant will figure it out and put a stop to it BUT...Once a buddy and I figured out the secret to getting hammered on their margaritas for cheap: Order a pitcher of margaritas with NO ICE. They are OK with that! You get 3x the amount of margarita, and they will still bring you glasses full of ice. Go figure. Winning, Duh!
I guess by reading these reviews that it's hit or miss with the food, but their margaritas are worth going there for, even if the food does suck on your particular visit. They are just damn good margaritas. KILLER margaritas. Seriously.
Also, regardless of the food and other qualities that make a restaurant what it is, my take-aways are always based to some degree on how good of a time I had there. If the food sucks, but I still have a good time, I'm gonna remember that and that's gonna be reflected in my reviews. Maybe it's just the good company, I don't know, but at this place, I have always had a good time, and I don't remember the food ever being less than good.
Go have yourself a good time! -
Review from Rand H.
Updated - 7/10/2010
Ever since my first visit seven months ago I've been meaning to get back here to order a different dinner from the menu & try to join the crowd, giving Poncho's 4-Stars. Last time I had eaten a #11 Combo, & this time I had the #13. Here was my impression this time:
The good:
Tons of atmosphere!
Friendly service.
A little bowl & a squeeze bottle of salsa for the chips, that gives you enough that you won't run out. Nice!
Reasonable prices.
Generous servings.
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The not-so-good, in my opinion:
The poor menu! The Combo choices miss many combinations. They don't allow substitutions, & none of them added up to what I wanted, & would usually be able to get at a Mexican restaurant around town.
My #13 Combo came with an enchilada, tamale, taco (choice of shredded beef or chicken for each), & a tostada, attractively served, for $8.75. Fine so far, but while the taco was ok, the rest of it was blah tasting (like the #11 last time).
I'm sorry, I have to end up at 2-Stars here. After all, if the food isn't very good, that's a biggie.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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12/19/2009
Tired after a busy day, I stepped out to find a bite to eat right around home, & landed here at… Read more »
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Review from Cher T.
Tempe, AZ
3/4/2008 ROTD 5/2/2008
I call this... "Ode To The Only Resturant I Truely Love"
My parents went to school with the owner's kids. They remember when it was a walk-up window take out place. Infact, when my father picked my mother and I up from the hospital after I was born, the FIRST stop they made on the way back to the rez was Poncho's!
One of the co-owners likes to laugh and say that she saw me before most of my family did! I went from being in a car seat gurgling as my relatives chomped on the best chips in town served with some awesome hot sauce that hasn't really changed since I was young. To being a little girl who always ordered the deep friend tortilla wrapped hot dogs with crinkle cut french fries and the BEST coldest ketchup I ever had!! To being a young woman who brought every single close friend I met while being away at school or through the native pageant circuit to enjoy the wonders that is "The Works".
My FAVORITE meal there is the cheese crisp as an appetizer, Combination #18 which is two tacos (i always order beef!), rice & beans. They have the best beans EVER!! And the rice is awesome too! I've had all the desserts on their menu and nothing really jumps out at me. I guess I still love the family tradition of going to the water & ice cream shop for thrifty ice cream before heading home!
I have had many experiences at this resturant. I've held my high school graduation party there; this resturant was the place where I signed a contract that made me the goodwill ambassador of my people for nearly a year; it was from their bar that I had my first LEGAL margarita on my 21st birthday, it was also the place where my then boyfriend got on one knee and asked me to marry him, and it was their waitresses who said "to HELL with him!!" when we ended our engagement.
It's a wonderful place to me, I like that I can go in and say "Hi Marty!" to their one time waitress who now manages the resturant. and have her yell, "HI CHERYL!!" Yes... that's right!! That's how long she has known me!! She can call me Cheryl and get away with it!! I also love the other long time co-owners/managers. There is one that always wants to buy a certain piece of jewelry off of me. And another who always laughes when I bring someone new in.
Poncho's is a place of regulars... LONG time regulars. and i think this is what every great restuant needs. Local, long time regulars who grow with the restuant. Who bring in new friends to enjoy the huge wonderful chimichangas or the Presidential Special and laugh over delicious enchiladas while a secret service agent (who kinda looks like leslie nealson if u ask me) painted on the wall watches on. While a bustling resturant does what it does best: offer homestyled, friendly, affordable and great food to it's old time regulars and it's about-to-become regulars. -
Review from Alexander C.
Scottsdale, AZ
5/3/2010
Back in the day I used to drive all the way from Surprise to eat here, yes the food was that good. They used to have the most killer Pollo Fundido as well as amazing chunky salsa.
Time has certainly changed this place.. we started with a cheese crisp with green chiles, delicious.. nice and crispy with just the right amount of chile strips.. also ordered their killer chunky salsa which was as good as I remember it.
Then come my Pollo Fundido swimming, Im serious about this, swimming in a pool of grease!! They didn't even bother draining the thing before tossing it onto my plate. Was disgusting too, not even like clear oil but dark brown grease. Vile. Then the Misters Sampler showed up.. this thing was a fucking mess! You couldn't tell what was what under the piles of sauce and lettuce until you took a bite. Mini chimis were burnt, mini tacos burnt, tamales, cold and hard.. was a complete wreck.
After a few bites we called it.. major loss of appetite.. a shame too cause the salsa was actually really good but the entrees were inedible.
Meanwhile, the Mister was attached to the toilet within a few hours of eating here.. he was sick all day the next too.. so word of caution, eat here at your own risk.
Im sure going to miss the good meals I used to have here, what a real shame.Listed in: Places that truly suck!
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Review from jonathan c.
Tempe, AZ
4/7/2010
I love this place. I recommend it all the time.
However, I always....and I mean ALWAYS have to explain to people that this is "not the place with the little flag that gets you more tacos"
This restaurant has a special place in my heart. -
Review from Leena C.
San Francisco, CA
4/8/2009 1 photo
I made a wrong turn to avoid an accident scene on Baseline Road...GOOD THING! I found Panchos! This place is super cheap and super delicious! I usually order the El Crudo burrito ($6.45 only!) and I love the Mole sauce! The burrito is stuffed with Machacha beef and comes with rice and some lettuce...the sauce is the best Mole sauce I have ever had.
I have never had to wait for my food. Although the parking lot can get packed. This place is amazing. if I'm ever in phoenix again on business I'm going here!
Love it.
btw, I was on mission to find some bomb ass Mexican food and was somewhat disappointed. People kept referring me to Filbertos. WTF Go to PANCHOS! -
Review from Ruben G.
Washington, DC
12/6/2006
I have been going to Ponchos for at least twenty years and I am always satisfied. The food is heavy - the way Mexican food should be. You cannot go wrong with the chimichangas, Mexican pizza, green chili or flautas.
A few years ago during a trip to Phoenix, President Clinton came into Ponchos. They commemorated the event with a mural on the wall where Clinton sat. Also the chips and salsa are bottomless and fantastic! -
Review from Mike M.
Phoenix, AZ
Pretty Decent food at good prices. My favorite is the Pollo Fundido. Seeing the photo of the cheese crisp here on Yelp, I'm definitely ordering that next trip.
The staff is very friendly and service is good.
It used to be a sign of a good restaurant if they brought water to your table before you ordered. Ponchos brings you water, chips and salsa.
Even before I lived close to Ponchos it was one of my favorites.
* I advise taking a table in the bar or else you might get stuck next to a very noisy kitchen or the bathrooms. -
Review from Daren C.
1/11/2009 1 Check-in Here
My wife is a die hard but that's because she grew up eating here. I can say this is not a bad place for food. They make a good everything.
We had
2x 3 way burrito green chili, red chili and bean with green sauce on top.
1x Pollo fundito with rice (excellent)
A ton of chips and salsa
The bill was slightly over $20...lol freaking MCD'S is more. -
Review from Christine A.
Cerritos, CA
Updated - 11/26/2009
Came back again with the same person insisting the place was great.
I avoided the single flauta meal ($7 for a flauta with beans and rice), and got a #7 (chile relleno, rice, beans, and a flour tortilla) instead. No regrets.
The food was great this time around, and despite being a really packed night, our waitress tonight was very attentive. She frequently brought refills and more chips and was prompt in clearing plates and bringing the bill.
Left full and satisfied this time.
It was probably just a bad combination of bad server and disappointing food last time that led to the poor rating, but I'd definitely recommend the place now.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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7/18/2009
My party was seated in the Presidential Room, next to a feasting Bill Clinton as a secret service… Read more »
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Review from Brian L.
1/20/2010
So good here. So good. I asked my friend who lives in Phoenix what's a place that is "Phoenix" and I can't eat anywhere else. She recommended Poncho's and man, I am glad she did.
I had already eaten a bag of Ruffles sour cream and cheddar, so my stomach wasn't feeling that great. But I had to get the pollo fundido, and it was amazing. It was pretty big. Ok, enough about that, just know, it was amazing. I am salivating thinking about it.
The chips and salsa was great. Everything was great. Go here for some authentic Mexican food. Yum.Listed in: I've Been Here Once - Travels!
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Review from Shawn D.
Gilbert, AZ
3/11/2008
Best straight-up sit-down Mexican restaurant in Phoenix! I've driven over 40 minutes on several occasions just to eat here.
This place is really tiny, but that's because it used to be a residence. Eventually the business grew so much that the owners moved out and converted their home into a restaurant.
The food is great, and really inexpensive. Everything I've had is excellent. The staff is friendly and the service is fast. It's one of the places I like to take visiting friends and family. -
Review from Aileen B.
Updated - 12/13/2008
OK, I've had food here twice now, and I must say that while the items (mostly burritos and beans) I selected were tasty, they were also a bit salty. Hours later, I could still taste the saltiness... if you know what I mean.
Next time, I'll select a non-burrito entree with rice... maybe the rice will help cut through the saltiness, or at least keep me from eating too much of the salty beans.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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12/3/2008
Thanks to yelp reviewers- what a great find this local jewel is! I meant to dine inside, but the… Read more »
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Review from M P.
Phoenix, AZ
7/21/2011
Ew to poor service and less than desireable food! No bueno
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Review from Buk D.
Phoenix, AZ
7/9/2011
went after reading positive reviews and craving authentic mexican food. BUT this was HORRIBLE. Staples like chips and salsa were stale and bland respectively. But to make matters worse, my fajita was the most disgusting thing ever. The chicken was fried to the point that I could not chew it, and the veggies were covered in grease, and the whole thing was cooked in Soy Sauce! Is that traditional?? It was a nasty overall experience...
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Review from Junior P.
Phoenix, AZ
8/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
Food is great love the red chili and green chili burrito.
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Review from Lorena L.
Mesa, AZ
1/12/2009
I love Poncho's. I grew up in South Phoenix so my family and I came here all the time when I was a kid and I continue to make the drive back here years later and always bring new friends to try the place out. My favorite dish is the Pollo Fundido. It's so good. The salsa in a squeeze bottle is kinda weird, but good.
Be sure to check out the room with a mural of ex-Pres. Clinton sitting at the end of your table. And the secret service standing on the opposite wall. -
Review from Stephanie D.
San Pablo, CA
9/16/2009
Hmmmm....didn't really impress me when i heard former President Clinton ate here in a whim on one of his trips in PHX. i was more distracted by this eatery being centrally located on a grimey street as well as the odd smell that greeted us in the narrow halls of the waiting area. It surprised me that the odd smell did not deter the number of people who were dining here. There was a brief wait time as this small eatery was packed in every room-including the bar's dining area. There was also a wait for the takeout line which they had conveniently outside...must be something worth yelping about....
So i decided to order what my cousin has been raving about-the chimichangas. I've eaten many a chimichangas before but never...a beef chimichanga... even with its regular guacamole +sour cream combo ever touched the one i had at Ponchos! Simply stated-the overall meal came fast, FRESH & was filling. Now i understand how certain foods can trigger a massive release of endorphins throughout your body....i stuffed myself enough to put me in a food coma. Now i understand that i could never go back to a 'chain' Mexican restaurant again.
Affordable as is delicious-Ponchos proves that QUALITY of food isn't necessarily determined by price-as some of the best & most authentic cuisines are truly hidden treasures in local neighborhoods waiting to be found...thank you cousin for helping me discover this gem!
The menu may look very typical (http://www.ponchosaz.c...) but you'd only know the taste difference if you ate here & experienced it for yourself. Poncho's wont disappoint. -
Review from Chuck K.
Phoenix, AZ
11/20/2009
You had me at hello. You had me at hello...
For me (and my dad), I am all about first impressions, and if you have bad salsa than I am not likely going to return. Or if you make me PAY for my chips and salsa--FAIL!
Pancho's salsa rocks the house!
Their food is great and call me crazy, but I like eating in their seedy bar.
Their frozen margs arent too bad either.
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Review from Sunshine J.
Broomfield, CO
7/1/2009
Just went here with the hubby because the yelpers said it was awesome. I ordered the pollo fundido and it was awesome! I have never had it before so maybe I am looking for the wrong thing because I dont have anything to base it off of. I scarfed it down. it was amazing!
Hunny got two beef tamales. I was disappointed by them. They were just pulled beef in a corn tortilla, not wrapped in the corn meal and husk. He scarfed them down anyway though (he doesn't know he was cheated).
We will definitely go back, when we can fork up the money. It was a little pricey for the quality of the tamales but other than that it was great. -
Review from Petrina C.
Phoenix, AZ
2/17/2011
Ponchos is an average to good place to get take out or eat in Mexican-AMERICAN food. That is to say It is fried, topped with cheese, and not to complex. The prices are good and the service is fast and because of this is a staple in South Phoenix.
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Review from Jonathan S.
Laveen, AZ
7/11/2011
Not a good spot
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Review from Abe S.
Phoenix, AZ
2/24/2010
So I went into Poncho's for lunch. Cool atmosphere- packed house, lots of very, very loud people (sometimes that's a cool thing). It was literally so loud I could barely hear my two friends across the table. But often I like places like that.
Got our food- chimichangas, burritos, the pollo fundido. The chips showed up.
Hmm, these chips seem familiar.
So does the salsa.
Pollo fundido... this is ringing a bell somehow.
I've eaten this food before.
I swear I've eaten this exact same food before.
Bam. Someburros.
It's not a coincidence. Poncho's was the original, and I guess the family that started the place then put together the Someburros chain. The two use tons of the same recipes, same ingredients. Essentially the same prices too. Maybe a touch more.
So anyway, if you've eaten at Someburros, you've eaten the food here. That's not a knock- a lot of people really like Someburros food, it's good "Arizona style" food.
The atmosphere is classic Phoenix, the staff is made up entirely (seemingly) of crotchety yet cool waitresses and the fact that people are still wigging out over Bill Clinton coming here once adds some awesome kitsch.
Anyway, POLLO FUNDIDO. Extra jalapeno cream cheese. Make it so. -
Review from Scott J.
Phoenix, AZ
5/10/2009
BEST mexican food in the valley. Beans are the BEST. Enchilada's & Tacos are the BEST. Pollo Fundido is very very tasty. I usually stick to my usual routine: the "Muchas Cosas" plate: cheese enchilada, folded taco (i always get beef), bean tostada, beans, rice & a flower tortilla. You can't beat it. I LOVE this place. My only complaint, not really a complaint, just a preference, is that I love the FLAVOR of the salsa, but prefer chunkier salsa w/ fresh cilantro. But the salsa they have is GREAT in folded tacos. The chips are good, but i prefer thicker chips, but again, thats just a preference.
They are ALWAYS busy, so get there early (or wait til later to go). They have a take-out window if your in a hurry. Don't even worry about the neighborhood. We just moved near south Phoenix from Chandler, and its fine. The ambiance inside is awesome and the hostess is very friendly.
You just can't go wrong here. A++++ food!
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