Pancho&#x27;s Mexican Restaurant

Awesome Authentic Mexican Food!! The Staff here are so friendly and helpful!! The kitchen is…read morecranking out the delicious food!! The atmosphere is upbeat and !! The Chips and Salsa are freshly made in house, great way to start dinner!! My SO had the Green Chicken Enchiladas and one Fried Pork Tamale and I had the Chimichanga with shredded chicken and one Fried Pork Tamale! All of the food was delicious! Will be back again when in the Clemson area. Easy 5 Stars !!

Best tacos in Clemson easily, possibly the state! Get the crafted margs (made with real lime juice)…read moreover the house ones (made with mix).

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Burrito Bowl.

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El Jimador

4.6(11 reviews)

1.7 mi

The best place if you want drinks and Mexican food. The place itself is different from most places…read moreappearance wise as it looks like a house but it makes it more interesting to see how the restaurant is organized. It's always clean even in the busiest days and service is always quick.

The food is very good considering the inexpensive prices. Although it was very crowded, the weight…read morewasn't horrible. Service could've been a little quicker.

El Jimador!!

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Fiesta Grill Mexican Restaurant

4.2(39 reviews)

1.6 mi

Showed up to Monterreys at 7:40PM and told them we had a party of ten. Three hostesses shook their…read moreheads at us and refused to tell us anything. We saw THREE tables sections that would seat at least 10 and they refused to wait for the people in those sections to leave so we could be seated. As we were waiting they kept seating the people waiting behind us at those sections that if they just held even one we could give them our business. After the fourth hostess showed up and shook her head we left and took our business to Fiesta Grill. Fiesta Grill IMMEDIATELY starting moving tables together and by the time the last of our party drove over from Monterreys we were seated. Fiesta Grill will continue to get our business instead of the other place 5 minutes away.

I usually have nothing but good experiences with this restaurant. I go at least twice a week…read more However, this time we had an older lady as a server. She had an attitude the whole time, checked on us once, and acted like we put her out every time we asked for something while ordering. She was not very good and I didn't leave her a good tip. HOWEVER I gave her something; which her service did not deserve anything! She saw how much I left, and proceeded to follow me out into the parking lot sarcastically yelling thank you. COMPLETELY unnecessary and I do not know if I will be returning. If I return, I will ask for a new server if I get her. Absolutely ridiculous and uncalled for. You should not act like that if you are in the service industry. I understand being frustrated about a low tip, but you earn what you get! Do better.

My son ordered his usual, Arroz Con Pollo, which is a plate of rice topped with grilled chicken and cheese dip.

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3 hard beef tacos. Look at all that cheese!

Mexican Taqueria la Texana

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I saw this taqueria on google maps and I come to try it and didn't disappoint me the tacos were…read moregood with fresh handmade tortillas and they have good selection of meats this one of the authentic Mexican dishes

An authentic Mexican Taqueria - housemade tortillas, an extra large variety of tacos (starting at…read more$2.50 and over 10 types!). Huaraches, Sopes, Tortas, Gorditas, Quesadillas, and a lot of daily specials. You won't find chips and salsa, nor a salsa bar. It isn't that type of a restaurant. Its a sort of "feed you" restaurant (get in, get out) that is super clean, a friendly staff and delicious food. We'll be back soon!

Enchiladas verdes de pollo

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La Veracruzana Mexican Restaurant

3.9(8 reviews)

3.6 mi

Absolutely love this little Mexican spot. They've got a huge selection of tacos, enchiladas,…read morequesadillas, and pretty much everything I've tried has been amazing. I usually go for the steak tacos or the chicken quesadilla, and they're always bomb every single time. One of the best parts is the hot sauce bar -- we probably end up trying half the sauces every visit because they're all so good. The customer service is always friendly, and welcoming too. You can tell they really care about their customers and the food they put out. Definitely one of our favorite go-to Mexican restaurants!

Had dinner here tonight and was originally pretty disappointed that they were out of salad mix, but…read moreI was definitely not disappointed with the fajitas I ordered. The salsa bar was great- really enjoyed all the choices. Every employee we interacted with was great. It was super quiet but we were there at an odd time (late lunch/early dinner). Overall a really nice experience.

Chicken burrito

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Skinny Margarita

Monterrey of Clemson

3.3(54 reviews)

1.4 mi

Food is so good, they just reopened we had to try it out. Very convenient menu you just scan with…read moreyour phone and you can see pictures of ALL the menu items was very nice and unique. We usually get a gravy boat size of queso at other restaurants I will say this is quite smaller for $6 we had to order a second order, but it was delicious and doesn't have peppers like most places which we liked. I got the El Burro Estrello wo onions it had green, yellow and red peppers and I got steak as the meat. It was very good. The sauce on this is amazing I highly recommend, I would def order it again it was so much food I'm so full. My husband got the pick 2 combo and got cheese enchiladas with rice and beans, he liked it and would order again. I can't tell you enough how good the salsa is here it's so good we ate like 3 bowls even my kids ate it and they won't anywhere else! Try it out it's a good place. It's was about $50 for our meal but was well made food, fast and good service.

This is the greatest restaurant in the tri-state area. Food is amazing, drinks are delightful, and…read morethe crew working here just really puts the cherry on top. Every time I come here I leave a better person than I was when I walked in. Great prices too and they always have some kind of special and/or dj spectacular going on. Worth every penny!

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El Jimador Viejo II

4.5(2 reviews)

1.7 mi

More of the more unique restaurant buildings around Clemson as it looks to be in a multiple story…read morehouse. The inside has a cozy atmosphere with efficient usage of the space on each floor. Being seated was quick and the food did not take long either. The food was well seasoned and the customary chips and salsa is always a bonus. With the nature of customers being seated on different floors and tables, it did take a while for our server to get the check but the food more than made up for it.

Everything! We love going there to eat their delicious food. Friendly servers accommodate our…read morepreferences like preparing the food extra spicy for some and not spicy at all for others. Plus, the decor is beautiful.

Habanero's Mexican Grill

3.4(32 reviews)

3.3 mi

This is our go to Mexican place it seems! Love the new spicy salsa and the queso fundido was…read moresurprisingly good!! It had a grilled smoky flavor and the tomatoes and onions on top were all pleasant surprises! Of course our server Natalie was great again!

Excellent authentic food and service! The guacamole dip is fresh and highly recommended. Nice…read moreamount of food with the fajitas and flavored well. Our waitress could not have been any nicer.

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Carnitas Dinner

El Jimador Mexican Restaurant

3.0(80 reviews)

3.9 mi

El Jimador serves up authentic Mexican food in a colorful setting. The restaurant is decorated with…read moreMexican decor and is not fancy, but this is part of its charm. Wood booths with the El Jimador logo decorate each booth. The staff is attentive with numerous check-ins during the meal. Frequent water refills, extra salsa and chips and all around customer care make this dining experience a pleasant one. As for the food, the fajitas come in numerous combinations that include old favorites like steak and chicken, but also include creative combos like steak/chicken/bacon, which is one of my favorites. The fajitas, which I have had several times are excellent and flavorful. Fajitas are my favorite section of the menu. The other parts of the menu are less consistent. The tacos are good but inconsistent and lack flavor. Everything feels authentic and tasty. Overall I really like this restaurant.

Salsa & chips were outstanding. You can tell a lot about a…read moreMexican restaurant based on the salsa & chips. Service was spot on. From beverage refills to more chips. Guacamole was fresh and really good. Had the chicken fajitas. Great flavor and freshness.

Margarita with a tajín rim

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Giant tamales are great here, fresh and loaded with chicken

Vaqueros Mexican Restaurant

3.3(52 reviews)

5.0 mi

Vaqueros is located in the cute, updated section of downtown Pendleton. Even though it doesn't…read morealways have the best reviews online, I think it's the best Mexican spot in the area. The servers are super nice, and the food comes out fast, which is always a plus. I ordered the steak nachos, and the portions were great -- I really loved them. The chips were loaded, and it was definitely enough food. My friends got tacos, and they looked really good too. Overall, I really like this place and believe it's the best Mexican restaurant around. Definitely worth a visit if you're in Pendleton.

I'm giving the place a Five. We went with friends who frequent the place and highly recommended…read moreit. We all 4 got various combinations and permutations of chicken tacos. Several of us ordered them custom made. Everyone enjoyed them. Well prepared. The chips were crispy. They brought a warm bean dip with was great. They also have a salsa bar in the back with quite a variety of salsas to fit any taste... the spicy pineapple salsa was tops on my list. We had beer, wine, margaritas... across the four of us. Everyone liked what they got. The wine menu is basic, they have a bar so whatever you want is available, they had a nice selection of beer appropriate for the Mexican theme. We will definitely be coming back. Oh, we got there at 5 and were the second table occupied in the place. By 5:30 the place was full. So, on a Friday night be aware that the place is popular.

Peach medium margarita

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Dotty S.

14 years ago

restaurant serves the best mexican food - service is always prompt and gracious - food is always served promptly and hot and so delicious - prices are also so reasonable - opening pancho's was the best thing that ever happened in central read more

Amy H.

15 years ago

Love. Love. Love this place. Everyone has to try it some of the best Mexican food I have had! And price is reasonable.

Linda M.

3 years ago

closed permanently. no food. no service. nothing else to say. read more

T C.

12 years ago

Pollo fundidos were delicious, burrito she had was good. But the queso picante is delicioso!

Jonathan T.

15 years ago

Every waiter/waitress smiles. Great food, cheap prices. Festive atmosphere.

L P.

7 years ago

Very nice family restaurant! Enjoyed the shrimp tacos and lava cake!

Kayla F.

9 years ago

Great food and atmosphere! Awesome service too :)

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