I went here the other day for a late lunch. Our server was friendly, but not the most attentive. He forgot to bring us straws after he told us he would. We ended up asking another server. The fajita nachos were excellent!! It was a great balance of meat, cheese, chips, and veggies. The enchiladas verdes were okay. I wish the chicken was seasoned as well as the chicken on the nachos. The refried beans were good. The salsa was good too. They have a good amount of tables and seating options. If I went back, I'd get the fajita nachos again! read more

We Just had Two excellent Burritos at Don Panchos Cantina Awesome, Flavorful, Fresh, and plentiful. Thank you. Our order was take out and the wait time was minimal. read more

We decided to try this cute clean restaurant as we passed through this small town. Service was excellent, but could use a bit more training on menu items. The Enchiladas were 3 star at best, but the Ceviche was amazing. So fresh, layered with flavor and plentiful. The taquitos were fat, good quality meat, and fried to perfection. The Apps are where this restaurant really excels. read more

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I love the staff, the margaritas, and the food. If you want a peaceful place for a date night, come here. Children are welcome, but it is more low key than other options in the area! read more

food is great but website says 50% off 1st in app purchase but the QR code does not work and restaurant staff does not know how to honor the discount. :( read more

Don Pachos Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Franklin, Virginia

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The food was very bad the enchiladas tasted watery. However, the waiter was very nice and got me another entree. The restaurant is comfortable and the atmosphere is fine. read more

Excellent food!!! Very delicious!!! Good value!!! Customer service was great!!! I was pleasantly impressed!!! read more

After living in this town of limited places to eat, over the last few years I am in dismay with Don Ponchos. This place was the go to for Mexican food, great bartenders and a good crowd at the bar of friendly faces. Over the last 6 or 7 months it has gone to crap, prices are up and the service and quality are way down. The owner is pretty much absent thinking he is Tony Montana from Scarface living in Mexico. From what I understand from the employees he just sits watching the cameras all day long. Making your brother work his ass off for you and having a bunch of cooks that can't understand simple request from the servers is a big problem. If this place fails to get their shit together, he will have a great awaking and end back up in Franklin with his family. read more

Great food, best mexican restaurant around. Very reasonable prices, great atmosphere. Family restaurant and good drinks. Service is always speedy and nice. Hands down the best Pollo con crema and Queso dip. Burrito San Diego is also worth driving an hour and a half for. read more

This restaurant has never failed to provide the best service or food, my order is usually the same Shrimp enchiladas and it is packed to the rim with fresh shrimp and flavor is beyond compare. The servers are always kick ass and on point and even when we want to sit and have drinks they keep thrive chips and salsa coming I can't wait for weather so we can sit outside it's my favorite to go place My only complaint is we chose to get all dressed and go out to have lunch and they were closed not sure if this is a regular thing or not but they are the best!!!! read more

Everything was really good... even the rice and beans were yummy! Very attentive service as well. Highly recommend !

Don Panchos in Franklin VA. Waiter assured me that the ceviche was traditionally prepared, so I ordered it rather than one of the cheaper lunch specials. Big mistake!! Instead of ceviche, I got hot boiled baby shrimp with pico de gallo. I tried to eat it with the creamy and tasteless guacamole, but gave up halfway thru. I was told by another employee that the health department won't allow them to serve traditional ceviche and that if I'd called in advance, they would have served it to me. How so if it's against health department regulations? Despite walking sound the restaurant , I couldn't find the waiter to ask for something else. Gave up. I finally found another employee and asked for a to go cup of the diet soda since my glass was empty for almost the entire meal. Never got it. so I paid my $22 bill and left. Poor service but the minimum tip available on the digital payment was 15%. Poor service and overpriced mediocre food! read more

The menu has changed a bit in the past few months, but the carne asada tacos and burrito San Diego are good.

I had a chicken salad it was very good service was great.very clean restaurant music was very pleasant

We walked in and it was dark and hot inside. They had a fan blowing on the floor. The waiter had a bad attitude. He brought chips and said Im fine thanks for asking. Neither one of us had a chance to say anything to him. We got up and left. Oh our booth had a big hole in the seat....disgusting place. read more

Our favorite spot in town! We go here atleast once a week and food is always consistent! Food is amazing! Staff is so sweet! Couldn't ask for a better restaurant or environment. Oh yeah and Margaritas are on point too read more

They have along way to go when it comes to good tasting and authentic Mexican Cuisine.

We've been coming here since they opened. By far our favorite place to eat Mexican. We find ourselves comparing their food to other places we try and there is no comparison! read more

By far the best place to eat in Franklin. I am from the area, but don't live there anymore. I stop every time I am in town. Sometimes if I am there for the weekend we eat there two or three times. I have eaten Mexican at a lot of places and Dons is a favorite of mine. The white sauce is the best I have ever had. If you haven't had white sauce before, you need to ask for it (no charge). I can almost make a meal out of chips and white sauce. read more

Pretty good food. The portions were large. The chips and dips were fresh. The wait was not long at all! You will get your money worth for sure! read more

Don Pachos Cantina - Arroz Con Pollo - Mexican Near Me - Franklin, Virginia

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Good food, very accommodating service, really made a first date great such a good experience

Awesome Mexican food always take home left overs. The chips and dip are yummy I eat so many that's why I have left overs. Lol read more

Don Pachos Cantina - OMG so much food well I see take home in my future. - Mexican Near Me - Franklin, Virginia

This is an amazing place. The service is very quick and orders are always accurate. I'm not a big fan of Mexican, but based on my last few experiences in Franklin, I would not go anywhere else. It's great food, at great prices, with super friendly service. You can eat here or even on a budget and still get the same service that you would at a big city restaurant. read more

Absolutely love this Mexican joint! I would recommend it for everyone. You want quality come here!

I went to this place and I didn't like my food too much but other people in my family did. The servers were very kind and did not mess anything up. I only took one star because I didn't enjoy my food but it is overall great. read more

I stopped in for a "working" lunch at Don Panchos at noon today. The hostess seated me immediately and told me that they were finishing up a remodel that gave them more seating. Good move! The place looks great. I ordered the two chicken enchilada lunch special with rice. Everything was extremely flavorful and was delivered roughly five minutes after I ordered! Great service, food, and value. I plan on bringing friends next time! read more

Don Pachos Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Franklin, Virginia

one of the better mexican restaurant I have been to. Freshly cooked items, the salad is nice and crispy. Nice room with tvs playing soccer from south america and with an outdoor deck read more

This place will always be my favorite! I don't live in Franklin anymore but I always try to make it to Don's when I'm in town. Everything is good. Food, drinks, all of it! read more

We went over there with my family....Before i gave my order i told her We r pure Vegan....so please take care No meat Or Chicken in my Foods.. after long wait she took my Foods...Chips basket OMG too Dirty.... We Found Chicken in My Nacho Fajita Dish...i told Manger But she not took Seriously...Its Very Big Matter for US ...Its About my Religious.. even Not served spoon knife Or folk... These second time with us...in same Restaurants ...first time its Okkk By Mistake but second time...Means What they not take seriously any Customers...In New Jersey and New York same thing with Vegan Customers they file Big sue in Court...Becz we mention we r Vegan so how they served Chicken ... we never Come back......I paid my Full Bill....its not about Money ..its about my Religious....Please not played with any Religious... read more

OK, so it is really busy tonight and the food is coming a little slow... but you know what? Who cares... this is the best freakin' Mexican restaurant this side of the boarder! Frank is amazing! I have a gluten allergy and had ordered a tamale and the kitchen caught it! Thank you for saving my evening! Don Pancho's is gluten savy and they really care about their patrons! WE LOVE YOU!!! read more

Don Pachos Cantina - Amazing Fish Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Franklin, Virginia

I went here the other day with a couple of my friends! The food was great, the service was even better. We had Angelito, he was super nice and he did a fantastic job! Will definitely come here again!! read more

4 stars cuz it's "good". Not 5 cause let's not be crazy. Between this place and El Ranchero, foodwise El Ranchero in our opinion wins. But if you want ambiance and maybe an outdoor dining experience well then Don Pachos it is. On this occasion ambiance won out so we went to Don Pachos and since we eat TONS of Mexican we are no strangers to Mexican menus. We typically gravitate to the chef specials, in this instance we looked at the menu and that section didn't seem to offer much outside of the typical things like pollo loco and the usual suspects. None of it seemed that enticing. Luckily our waitress was lovely and patient. She helped us finally settle on some kind of mega burrito thing I can't recall the name of. It was good but as you can see I have forgotten already what it was called and probably won't remember what the hell I ate last time when I return and will wind up perusing again the chef's specials and not finding anything. Hubs had a Texas margarita and it too was good. Food came out ridiculously fast, which is always a plus. Service was good. Overall a nice experience but it blends in with a zillion other Mexican places we've gone to that are equally enjoyable and forgettable. As far as I'm concerned, I've yet to meet a Mexican restaurant I haven't enjoyed but like pizza, while ALL pizza is good some are GREAT. This is good and that's fine with us :) read more

We brought a party of 12 and the food and service were excellent. The happy hour margarita's are delicious and the food was plentiful and delicious as well. I eat at a lot of Mexican restaurants and this is one of the best. I would definitely return. read more

I've been here for lunch on several occasions, and genuinely love it! The staff are friendly and professional, and I have not once had a dish I did not like. They have a great selection, and various platters so you can have a little of everything. I particularly like the ceviche. Spicy, but you can still enjoy the subtle flavors. In my opinion, some of the best Mexican food in the western Tidewater area! read more

Being a Californian, I am very picky about my Mexican food. That being said, this place might do it for other people but not so much for me. No vegan options, and the vegetarian options are so-so. read more

Great place in the middle of nowhere. Travelling back from Florida to NY. Went by the reviews on Yelp and glad we did. Food was really good. Service was great- our waiter was very attentive to our needs and came by often. Texas margarita delicious! Would visit again if I travel this way in the future. Food fairly priced. read more

If you like HUGE Flat-screen TV's and a pretty loud sports bar feel....this IS the place to go! However, if your on a date night or want to get away for just a bit to catch up with some friends....head to the other mexican place in Franklin, El Ranchero, located in the Walmart parking lot just one minute away...the food here at Don Pancho's has lost it's luster ever since moving down the road and merging with the local bar and grill :( read more

This is and always has been my favorite place to eat in Franklin, Va. I have eaten just about everything on their menu over the years and have recently been enjoying the simple things like tacos, chile rellano, and last but not least their carnitas (had them recently in taco form). Tonight just simple steak tacos with some pics de gallo and some table side guacamole and it was fantastic. The staff is awesome and know us well when we go in. Thanks to Carla, Frank, Tomas, Angel, and Miguel and the rest of the gang. The service is good and the food is great. Try the carnitas with the red chili Colorado sauce on them for something different. You won't be disappointed! read more

First time eating here, Take out order, found 2 bones and hair in my California burrito! Nasty never again

Don ponchos is by far my favorite place in Franklin. The food is always delicious from steaming fajitas to an excellent vegetarian selection to my favorite fish tacos. They even have great chicken fingers. They also have the coldest beer around! They have even catered some lunches for me for a large crowd. So if you are looking for a quick lunch, a great dinner with friends or a spot to relax and watch the game dons is your spot! read more