Such a great experience! Everything that we had was well worth the order. The 2lb burrito is just, 2lbs! Do yourself a favor and just order a box! The guacamole was really good and had some hints of onions that intensified the favor. The service was fast, everyone was friendly and helpful. The ambiance definitely represents the Mexican culture and offered traditional vibes! read more

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We were very surprised at how good the food and service were here today. She had the Burrito California and I had the Tacos Al Carbon. Both were very delicious. Even the salsa was fresh and homemade. Will be coming back very soon! read more

Stopped in for lunch and everything was amazing! I ordered the lunch special with a beef taco and beef enchilada, plus a margarita and a club soda. The chips, salad, and house hot sauce were all delicious -- super fresh and flavorful. The service has been great from start to finish, very attentive and friendly. Definitely a spot I'd come back to for a satisfying meal! read more

Pancho's Mexican Grill - I had the beef taco and beef enchilada special with a margarita and club soda. The chips, salad, and house hot sauce were delicious. - Mexican Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Food is delicious, service is exceptional. Prices are reasonable. Only problem is if headed north on Chapman Hwy entering the parking lot is a little tricky, southbound traffic is blocked from view by the hill until they're right on top of you. read more

As someone who loves Mexican food, including Tex-Mex cuisine, I strongly recommend the tasty food and good service at Pelancho's. I have enjoyed at least ten good meals including lots of lunches and a few dinners. My favorite menu items include the Chimichanga, the Pelancho's Beef Burrito, the Chicken Fajitas, and the Chiles Relleno. I especially love the Chiles Relleno. Try Pelancho's! You'll be pleased. read more

My favorite Mexican restaurant!! The salsa is always delicious!! Nachos mexicanos is so good

Please save yourself the trouble and do not order what they call brirra tacos! That was the worst example ever. They were so soggy I couldn't eat the shell & it had literally a teaspoon of meat in 2 shells. read more

We have been coming here for years ! Knoxville has a lot of bad Mexican restaurants and this one stands out as being one of the best. First you can tell by their salsa ! It has flavor !!!! There is nothing on the menu that is not good read more

Pancho's Mexican Grill - Tacos al carbon - Mexican Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

One of the better Mexican restaurants in South Knoxville. Their salsa is pretty good. guac is meh, and the cheese dip is your classic runny Mexican style queso. The street style tacos are alway good, I usually go for steak or al pastor. The gavijota fajitas are really good, as is the molcajete. We've been a few times for lunch which is pretty standard menu wise, but prices pretty well. Their top shelf margaritas are always on point. Pro tip: tell them no ice in the drinking glasses bc the pitcher has too much. read more

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This is my wife and I go to. Whenever we're running late or haven't made plans for dinner we run down to Panchos because the food is awesome, the staff is friendly, and your food comes out quick. read more

It's a clean place with nice people working there. The food is average Mexican food. It's good, but not great. The menu does not have a separate section for vegan/vegetarian. The server showed me three items (fajitas, burrito and enchilada) that could easily be adapted to vegan. I chose the burrito. It was spinach and mushroom. Pretty tasty, but not great. The red table salsa that comes out with the chips is good. It has a slight smokey flavor to it and isn't too thin. I'd say this is the highlight of the meal. I also ordered a green salsa - meh. It wasn't bad, but not good enough to order again. I'm rating them 4 stars because they didn't have a vegetarian/vegan section on the menu. Most Mexican restaurants I visit have this section. read more

Decent food and drinks. Kinda lacks spice and more flavor as with most Mexican food in the area. But we enjoy coming here and the staff is nice and environment is clean and cheerful read more

Excellent service. Food is always high quality, hot, and plentiful. We always take a box home with us. The atmosphere is dim but cozy.

Best food and service around! Authentic Mexican food... can't get enough! I don't have photos but it's a fun, family atmosphere. Also very reasonably priced. read more

Always a great Mexican meal. I like the Panchos burrito with refried beans, rice and quacamole, tasty and filling with friendly service and nice ambiance for a great price! read more

I'm from Chicago & always have loved it.Top notch!!!! Great Food great prices & the staff is super!! read more

I have a medical condition that makes it difficult ti wear a mask. My friends were already seated near the door so I walked about 2-3 feet without a mask. Just as I sat down the manager (probably owner) rushed up to me and started bursting me fir not wearing a mask. I explained that I have a medical condition and he said that we should have gotten a table outside. Huh? I have been eating out at restaurants before and after the covid outbreak without a mask. This is the first bad encounter that I have had. I also have a disability but I shouldn't have to tell anyone that. I'm never going back. read more

Complimentary chips, salsa and queso - works for me! I was in the mood for a torta when I decided to check this place out. The atmosphere was a little too family-friendly for me as I was dining solo style, so if you too plan to eat by your lonesome it might be less awkward to order take out. Anyway, I knocked off one star because I sat there for a while waiting for a menu (maybe they thought I was waiting for my companion... or I forgot to remove my invisible cloak), and the tomato was a bit on the old side, but other than that, food was delicious and reasonably priced. Glad I stopped here. read more

Like their food, like the service, clean and good margaritas. Not too expensive. Great meeting place cause they can seat several in one party. read more

Out of all the viable options for Mexican food in South Knoxville, Panchos stands tall. Been to this establishment ten times since 2011 when I first moved to Knoxville. The decór at Panchos always stood out to me. They have big plaster fruit between the booths, sombreros adorning the support beams, and a cardboard cutout of the Dos Equis man. The waiters at Panchos always seem kind and in a good mood. I like that. The food is good (which is pretty important for a restaurant!). The chips are crispy, the salsa had a great tang to it like a salsa verde. The ground beef has a definite saltiness to it but I didn't find it overbearing. Lunch prices are a GREAT value. Lots of options under $5. Try Panchos, but don't go on a Sunday. It's almost always packed! read more

Great place to eat the Salsa Is one of the best i have ever ate in my 18 years of being alive the burrito was nice overall this is some good stuff read more

My go to spot for curing queso cravings! Everyone I've introduced to Ponchos is now a loyal customer. It's a drive for those out West but the atmosphere, food , & the occasional top shelf on the rocks makes it worth the drive! My Ponchos 'usual' is the Mixteca.. if you enjoy fajitas you will love this traditional dish. It has all chicken, steak, shrimp, & pork (I was hesitant to try but once I did I was hooked, pork is AHHMAZING!) Swimming in cheese, onions (you MUST like onions) and a super special wine sauce. Trust me! This is a great South Knox mexi spot. Fun staff great food. read more

Pancho's Mexican Grill - Classic chicken fajitas (on plate vs skillet) Just as good! - Mexican Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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The chips were fresh and crispy. The salsa has a very unique flavor for a typical mexican restaurant. The soda there is the best I have had in a long time....so bubbly and perfect. The "cheese dip" was delicious. I had beef tacos which are hard to mess up and we also had tacos al pastor. There seems to be only a few places in town to get yummy al pastor and its better than senor taco. Beans and rice were flavorless! They have a couple of different things on the menu that are supposed to be more "authentic" or "california style". I think they are just dressed up versions of regular menu items. If you want cheap mexican and you find yourself in the waste-land of deep south knoxville, this is a solid choice. The decor is atrocious (I think i was sitting next to a giant apple) and the overall vibe of the place is a little creepy but the food, service, and prices are good. read more

My family come her at least once a month. It's a nice place to take the family. The service is wonderful and everyone is very friendly and the food is good. The price is very reasonable. Would recommend visiting! read more

This place is not authentic at all. The burrito had a piece of chicken in it. Would not go again.

Here's my experience. I never even got to try the food. I've seen this restaurant on my way to work and yesterday I thought I'd order some to-go food for lunch. I looked them up online and called in my order. What you need to know is when you get there to pick up your food it is going to be about 60%+ more expensive because they don't update their prices on their website menu. The hostess told me prices went up with no explanation. She got the manager and he came out, I explained again that $32 for 2 lunches was kind of high when the online menus listed them for $17. Sure there is sales tax but the total was close to double. The manager didn't even speak back to me, he picked up the food and walked off. Horrible customer service. He didn't even try to remedy the situation, wouldn't even talk to me standing there in the lobby. I just left after wasting about 30 minutes on this restaurant and had to go somewhere else. Just letting the customers know and also the restaurant know that they need to improve the way they do business. No excuse for customer service like this. read more

We had a wonderful meal at Panchos Mexican on Chapman highway, the service was exceptional quick and exactly what we ordered. I will eat here again on my next trip to SoKno. We ordered the chimichanga and burrito. read more

I've been eating at Pancho's my whole life and I love the atmosphere as well as the friendly, welcoming staff! The food is always amazing too! read more

Authentic Mexican food, excellent service, and great deals. You are served chips and salsa immediately upon being seated. We eat here often, many times have the burrito de la casa lunch special which is tasty and filling. It's a lot of burrito covered in lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream. read more

I diamond in the rough!! Excellent authentic Mexican food and wonderful service!! Will be a regular here.

Had a decidedly average dinner here. The staff are all friendly and the service is good, but the food is nothing to write home about.

Been eating here for over 10 years , best Mexican food near me. I always get Chicken fajitas Nacho's and their A++ , typically walk in, order Nacho's and I'm usually in out within 10-12 min. The queso is a little thin but it's always been delicious. When my ex wife was pregnant we are here 5 days a week. If I didn't go here I'd go down the Rd to Cancun's , their both great in my book. read more

They gave me pork after I specifically told the waitress I don't eat beef or pork. It didn't state on the menu that it had pork in the dish. I literally threw up at the table. Worst experience ever read more

My wife and I come here once every few weeks and it is always awesome! The food is great, the service is great, and the prices are low! I love Panchos with all my heart and they deserve 5 stars. read more

Mediocre Tex-Mex... the food is just alright and there really isn't much flavor going on besides grease, cheese, salt, and fat. Where's the fresh cilantro, lime, pineapple, and pico de gallo? You'd be better off going to Las Fuentes down the street on Chapman which is really authentic and tasty. read more

Came in today about a hr ago, I'd suggest a speciality create you're on plate, cheaper then just getting a burrito because you could choose between that and several other items with a side of beans and rice. The salsa was great I'm from California new to the area, great prices, great salsa the medium taste great with very unique flavor but taste AMAZING. Their hot salsa however taste good but is very hot. And the food came on time how it always should. Waiters were really nice as well. Made me feel welcome. read more

First visit - very friendly and courteous staff. Had chicken fajitas, they were very good. Steadily busy, no wait but obviously a place frequented by many locals. I'll be back to experience more from the menu! read more

We ate at Pancho's last Sunday. The food, services and prices were great. We ate outside and had a great time. We'll definitely go back.

They gave me the wrong order once but it tasted good so. All together would highly recommend. Great Mexican food.

I used to love this place. Close by and good prices. However, I had not been there in a while. Finally went and I was not impressed. My son loves tacos but he didnt even want to finish his. I tasted it and the beef seemed to be bad quality-too minced and not flavored right. Mostly salty. The cheese dip was so runny it wasn't even funny. I couldn't get it to stay on my chip. This doesn't mean I won't go again. I think they were all Into a game on TV. Mostly men work there. Maybe it was just that day. Use Adobo & some garlic powder (lol) on your meat and dont overdo it. Hasta la proxima. :) read more