Pancho’s

Ok, I might be a little hard on this place then most who eat there, I’ve heard from so many people say how good it was… I was warn it’s not the Mexican food I know, so my expectations were low, boy did they deliver to my low expectations… some may call me a snob and it’s ok… I grew up in Southern California where Mexican food places are a staple. I read about the history on the menu so I get the who family owned restaurant vibe from 1956 with 80’s music playing in the background, I did like that part more then real Mexican food places that play real Mexican music (not a fan of the Mexican music), but I’m just wondering where they got the idea that what they serve is Mexican food?, the tamales look like can tamales and the tacos remind me of Taco Bell Tacos, pre made taco shells, in fact Taco Bell serves better Tacos, nothing in this place is authentic Mexican, I called it a Mexi-Can’t restaurant… I have to say I’m waiting to see how food I ate effects my stomach later on today… I wish you luck if you choose to eat there… I had to give it one star to post, if I could I’d remove the one star and give it a minus. Our waitress was very sweet, the place smells old, kind of musty old dusty, urine smell.

It’s local… It is kinda ‘fast food’ but don’t expect your experience to be quick because the microwave still takes time. If you think Subway makes a great sandwich, you will probably think this is great Tex-​Mex. They don’t…it’s not. That said Pancho’s is totally Memphis.
For me this is a flash back to 1980 when there was not a «Mexican» restaurant in every strip mall on every corner. This was Mexican food in Memphis as far as I knew growing up. They invented cheese dip and not that white stuff in the strip mall. Try a Taco. it comes with a green dressing of some sort that is also uniquely Pancho’s.

Pancho’s is a Memphis classic. Where else can you go and have your food microwaved before it’s served to you? I grew up going to the location on Poplar & White Station (now a Starbucks), and this one is one of the only locations left. Don’t come here expecting anything fancy or groundbreaking — it’s Mexican food ala dive bar (sans the booze). It’s delightfully cheap, and when you have a craving, nothing else will do. Make sure to try the cheese dip and get a taco just for the dressing.

Perfect Mexican food. I get 2 taco salads & 2 enchiladas for less than $ 12. The price was reasonable & the food was good. I will go again soon.

The place needs a new fresh look. From the looks of things the building is going to cave in anyday.
Yikes! So I went to the drive thru. Did I say yikes! I am a little taken by surprise by the looks of the place but I live by my matto: Buy Eat Unilocal Repete… Lol
It was worth it the food was excellent. Whispers… but the building tho… yikes!!!

This is Mexican food for people who aren’t adventurous enough to go to a Mexican restaurant. Or even Taco Bell for that matter. I usually don’t review fast food restaurants but this place was on my list of neighborhood restaurants to try. It retrospect, it shouldn’t have been. This place is known for their Mexican Pizza ($ 3.50) and that’s what I had, of the spinach variety. It tasted a little bland and the taco shell was stale. (I’m probably going to be sick tonight). Add this place to my list of regrets in life.

Its fast food Tex Mex. Just keep that in mind. The cheese dip is famous. The green sauce on the tacos is awesome. Everything else is average, but not that great.
I would rather buy the cheese dip and green sauce at Kroger and make my own tacos at home.

Just ate some take out. I had loaded nachos and 3 loaded hard shell tacos. All the gunk on the nachos made the chips soft and mushy. Both the nacho chips and taco shells were a tad stale. The meat had decent enough flavoring to raise this two star review up to a three. Other than the semi decent seasoning this is easily a two star review.