I had not been to Ponchos for many months, just went back... prices have skyrocketed, but that may just be the times... they told me new management, new cooks... but the Machaca burrito, which used to be almost solid shredded beef... was really bad... almost 90% green bell pepper and hardly any beef. I still have cramps from it. I won't be back. read more

The bathroom is disgusting, I thought the toilet was going to break, huge crack running down the side. There is black mold and dirt embedded everywhere in the bathroom. The base board is being held on by duct tape. I really don't think the bathrooms have ever been cleaned. Nasty place to eat ! A guy was sleeping behind the counter and was not friendly when he woke up. He acted like english was not understood. read more

Food is always great and the service is polite and efficient. This time I went with the Super Burrito and it lived up to the name--fresh tortilla, perfectly grilled, and stuffed to the brim with flavor. The meat was tender, the rice and beans were just right, and everything was balanced, not overloaded with filler. The salsa on the side brought the heat without killing the flavor. It's rare to find a spot that's this consistent every time. Whether you're grabbing a quick lunch or settling in for a big meal, Poncho's delivers. Definitely one of Tucson's underrated burrito gems. read more

Poncho's Restaurant - Super Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I decided to treat two of the supervisors to a breakfast burrito. I ordered three breakfast burritos: two bacon egg and cheese and one chorizo and egg. After eating the burritos all three of us had the same reaction. These burritos were not very good! The tortilla was waxy in flavor. Someone put too much lard or cooking oil in their dough. How do I know about tortillas? I used to make them with my mom and she was the best. The egg, bacon, and cheese filling mixed together had no flavor and just not tasty at all. The chorizo filling didn't even look like standard Mexican chorizo. My buddy ate 1/4 of that and we all ended throwing them in the trash. read more

Wow! I am grateful somebody recommended this spot to me. Authentic, fast, affordable Mexican food. Fantastic tacos, burritos, and the tortillas maaaan. Way too good! read more

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The staff are so nice and the food is excellent! I encourage you to try. The menudo is great the burritos are huge and the street tacos are super tasty. read more

Great food, take out . their breakfast burritos are the best in town, In my opinion, their enchiladas fill my soul with the memories of Sonoran food whenI moved here as a six year old. I'm so lucky to have them close to home read more

One of the best Mexican restaurants in all of southern Arizona and that is hard to do. Victor and his family and team are fantastic. Great price for excellent quality food. You really cannot go wrong, but I recommend the breakfast burritos or the quesadillas read more

The girl at the register was very nice and the food was delicious. I believe they give a nice portion too. Would definitely come back!

Quick spot to grab some weekend menudo to go. The red menudo was not spicy. My Mom prefers white menudo but she enjoyed this red one. read more

Poncho's Restaurant - Front door - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The service and food was wonderful. I came in around 7:45 on a Wednesday morning. There was no line. The guy at the front was very friendly and got my large order put quickly. They gave me plenty of salsa. The entire place was very clean. read more

Poncho's Restaurant - Menu 9/2023 - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Again, excellent every time. Foods here is always perfect and the portions size is generous. All items are priced extremely reasonable. read more

Poncho's Restaurant - Bacon and steak burrito. Both are amazing! - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I ordered the El Bandido Burrito which was packed full of flavor! It has carne asada, lettuce, cheese, and enchilada sauce. With all that, it was pretty juicy. The burrito is huge and I ate the entire thing, wished I shared it because I am over stuffed. The price was not bad with it being at $12 and the final purchase of $13.66. The guy at the desk was super efficient, nice, and fast. The atmosphere is small with limited seating, just your standard hole in the wall. read more

We came here because our AirBnB recommended it, but also because it was close and had good reviews. They said the burritos were good so I was in the mood for a big burrito after our 7-mile day hike. The reason I am giving this place 4 and not 5 stars is for two reasons. The menu does not tell you what is inside the burritos, what everything comes with (like rice and beans) and just overall is hard to know what you're getting. I am also docking a star because the burritos do not have rice and beans in them (there are 2 options that do but they are not the ones under the burrito section of the menu). However, the food was absolutely phenomenal and would be a 5-star review otherwise. I had the burrito and taco combo, which you get the same meat for both. The taco is a hard shell taco that I had chicken with. The chicken is chunky but also shredded and the seasoning was fantastic. Is wasn't spicy but it was super savory and Mexican tasting. The taco also had lettuce and cheese. The burrito only had the same delicious chicken and cheese in it and I would have preferred to have rice and beans as well. The rice and beans were super good and the rice especially was a very authentic delicious rice. My boyfriend had the beef chimichanga and also said it was authentic and delicious. The green salsa on the side was spicy but flavorful and amazing. I wasn't a huge fan of the red just because it was the peppery flavor I don't like. They also give guacamole and sour cream. Definitely a must stop. They have breakfast burritos too. read more

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My continual quest for the quintessential breakfast burrito brought me to Pancho's to see fulfillment. I dropped in after determining that they were open-the sign was not on and there were no patrons present-but determination and hunger motivated me to step out of the car and proceed. Inside you'll be greeted by pleasant aroma's of food being prepared, you'll notice the bright colors and a kind of no-nonsense vibe that says, we're about food here, comida! I ordered up my favorite burrito: eggs, potato, bacon, bean and cheese. After paying (they do take credit cards) I watched as the cook hoisted a tortilla the size of TX onto the grill to get things going. A couple of minutes later my order was ready and I departed. I was given four salsas (red and green) both were good-had some good flavor and heat. I think the red had a bit of garlic so I needed gum/mints right after consuming the meal. The contents were good but I desired a little more kick so added salt and salsa and things came together nicely. Pancho's had a few to-go orders waiting so you know those who are starting their work day with their food probably know what's up. Check it out-a good solid breakfast burrito that will fill you up and keep you running. read more

Poncho's Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Meh. I don't care Abt the food at this point homeboy just asked me if I was going to tip! He said "You don't tip?". I should have said nah I'm paying 9.50 for a breakfast burrito Awkward. Zero stars for the service. Also there's no drive thru. Also there's no AC in there. Not a great first time experience. read more

It's a solid burrito. They're not reinventing or innovating the food and I mean that in a positive way. Eggs, cheese, potatoes, as requested a slight layer of beans, guacamole, sour cream, and a side of their hottest salsa. It was a great vegetarian burrito. I forgot to request jalapeños and onions. Which I think would've taken it up a notch, my bad. From the tortilla all the way down to the innards of the burrito- good stuff. Definitely needed some salsa. And their salsa was great too- sneaky hot. It gradually registered. This place has been on my radar as the previous reviews speak so highly of the breakfast burrito and they didn't steer me wrong. I'm trying to connect the dots on all the great Tucson breakfast burrito options. Inside is super clean and a sense of authenticity by the decor. I think these people really care about the place and it comes through with how well the place is kept up, my customizations were acknowledged, and the food is great! All that being said would I drive 30 minutes out of my way? No. If you're in the area it's a great option and a lot better than some other places I've had around this side of town. There's a lot of renovations being done on the outside of this strip mall location and I know that can hurt business. So, I highly recommend getting over there at this time if you can. There's parking in the front and back so keep that in mind. Definitely worth your time. read more

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The perfect place to grab a quick breakfast burrito. Their burritos are huge ! We even had leftovers. We got the bacon burrito and chorizo, the chorizo was easily my favorite. It was about $10 for both. read more

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I had the trio burrito. Shrimp, chicken, and steak with green peppers and other ingredients. Enough for two people and one of the best burritos I've ever had. Wife had the carne asada burrito. She said every bite was flavorful and had a good amount of steak. She finished half and had to stop because it was so big. The nachos had a ton of steak and I watched the chef take the chips straight from the fryer. My wife and I got through maybe half due to the portion size. Prices were so low for the quality. With feeding my youngest son we were under 35.00 for 3 entrees and a kids meal. Worth much more than that and hats off to this wonderful spot. read more

This spot has the best burritos and combo plates. Their breakfast burritos are big and hearty. I usually get the red chili combo and it is always a big and delicious plate. The gurl at the front that takes orders is always quick and helpful. Every time I e come here the service is amazing and the food comes out fast and yummy. And the flour tortillas are so good. Props to Poncho's. read more

My buddy and I are intending to attempt to eat at every Mexican place in Tucson. Not a small endeavor. Anyway, started our journey of new places with this one. I was skeptical, but I was thrilled to have picked a killer burrito for my first time. I had the Philly cheese steak burrito and it was delicious. The onions and peppers were cooked to perfection, and the carne asada was good, and the mozzarella cheese was the icing on the cake. It's a big burrito, very filling, but all the veggies make it seem a bit lighter. I also tried a breakfast burrito that was solid, and a good option if you're leaning towards eggs and potato. They need to clean the dining area, but besides that the Philly cheese steak burrito gets an enthusiastic 5 stars. Well done. read more

how this place doesn't get five stars from everyone is beyond me. I love this place. I feel like the food is phenomenal, they always have nice people who are working there, and I recommended it to many people read more

Poncho's Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Meh... I would not go there again. First of all, prices are not updated on yelp. It is way pricier than what it says it is.. green salsa is good. The red salsa .. I was kinda confused if it was salsa or canned puree? Couldn't tell the difference. Also I order a chorizo burrito... and I got chorizo, potato and a bag of cheese. Very cheesy!! It would be great but.... I don't eat cheese! besides I ordered a chorizo and egg burrito. read more

Super quick and great flavor. Definitely gonna come back next time I'm in town. Got the wet burrito read more

Poncho's Restaurant - Wet burrito - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Real deal here nice people cooking your food its a mom and pop operation, i have eaten at all the fast food mexican restaurants within a 5 mile radius and this is the SPOT. Burritos are loaded and everything they make is adequately seasoned and flavorful. The tortillas are original and handmade and not some white bleached store bought tortilla. The breakfast burritos are delicious and super loaded. The carne asada is also read more

The food is amazing and always fresh. Cheap for what you get and totally worth it :) I always go when my GF is getting her nails done nearby and always love it! read more

Poncho's Restaurant - Ham torta :) - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

So the kid at the front didn't seem to know what was in each menu item and had to keep asking. He also didn't seem to work the register very well. The inside looked like paint was slapped I. The wall. The menus are old and written over. Looks like an upgrade from a taco stand, but placed inside a building. The food was cheap and pretty good. I did enjoy the food. read more

I'm reluctant to give bad reviews, but this was truly terrible, and I'm of the opinion that it's difficult to make Mexican food bad. The carnitas were dried out and stale, like they were old. I thought perhaps they were just crispy, but no. The carne adobada was so salty it was practically inedible. Also, the salsas were watered down and not very flavorful. The agua de jamaica was good, and you definitely get good portions, but I will definitely not be returning, and I really don't understand how this place has four stars. The guy at the front was nice enough, but there was no AC and the place looks like it needs a good cleaning. read more

This is a dingy little hole in the wall with a giant menu covering the wall. I ordered a green chili combination plate ($8.75) and a medium horchata ($1.99). The combo plate came with rice, beans, a flour tortilla and a hot mess of green chili. It would have been OK except that the chili was way too picante. I did enjoy the horchata, which helped cool my mouth back down. My friends enjoyed their meals, so I guess I just ordered the wrong item. read more

No frills and hard to find but damn those shredded beef tacos are good! Also carne asada/California burrito is my go to

super authentic, fairly priced, little hole in the wall. Not too many tables and not the fanciest but great for take out! they are very generous with their salsa as well. large portion sizes. Birria, menudo, cabeza, etc. read more

My go-to is the #26 breakfast burrito with chorizo, egg, cheese and potatoes. A hefty thing for $6. Yeah, $6. The grill master (he is that) thoroughly chops all the ingredients so every bite has all 4 tastes. I hate when you get a burrito and some parts are all egg, or potato, or whatever. Not these! read more

Poncho's Restaurant - #26 Bkfst Burrito. This one I subbed out potatoes for beans. All good. - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Worst guacamole, cheese, salsa and enchilada sauce. Will never go back. Most of it I threw out.

Super tasty burritos for a great price. Each time I go there the food is prepared quickly, always fresh and consistently good. I typically go for breakfast but lunch is good as well. read more

Delicious food, excellent pricing, and always very friendly service! I've enjoyed Ponchos for about 10 visits so far! read more

Poncho's Restaurant - Carne Asada Salad - Mexican Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Ok, so this place is a little "hole in the wall" it needs cleaning terribly. However, everything I've had so far is something to make your stomach smile. Look beyond the dirty walls, tables and phone that's suppose to be white but it's black from dirty paws! Eat the tacos, eat the burritos and come for breakfast burritos top notch! Don't let your mind tell you to run, someday they'll clean up but today eat that taco and enjoy the offering! They have something mixed with love and positive encouragement to the soul in those tortillas! I highly recommend!! Eat it up taco gods read more

My favorite joint to get early morning burritos. a vast selection of delicious foods. The staff are amazing and the location is nice and tucked away. Please please stop in and give this place a try. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! THANK YOU PONCHOS STAFF!!! read more

First time visit and encountered an unfriendly, angry man opening the store at 6am with a scowled face and no greeting. He acted like he was bothered that I was ordering one Ponchos breakfast burrito to go. The burrito was big but the pico was the only thing that gave it any flavor. read more

Best breakfast burritos on the east side. Prices are good and the staff are always friendly.

I'm down from Phoenix for the weekend and am staying with a friend when I got hungry and asked Google for "Restaurants near me" when Poncho's Mexican Food" showed up right around the corner. This is a little dive that you have got to try. This little hole in the wall is amazing. The service was fast, I mean lighting fast and the price point was spot on. We ordered Take Out and took in home. It was delicious and the portions were better than expected. This 6'5" 280lb man got his fill. I must recommend this restaurant by saying, "Don't let appearances fool you". Check it out. read more