First visit, great food with fast service. Food came out faster than expected Salsa bar is a nice touch Prices fair with large portions. read more

Great bar! Jonathan the bartender and the servers were all entertaining! Great tequila selection!! Loved the menu, great choices, I LOVED every plate came with a little bowl of con caso! Owner was a great guy, super friendly!! Best food we had in Soldotna! read more

Food has gone down hill since the new owners took over and is expensive for what it is.

Hannah was an excellent server. The food was amazing--salsa, top shelf guacamole, and the Rodeo Combo. Even the sweet tea was on point and I'm from the South so I know my sweet tea. Ambiance was great--super clean place. read more

Señor Pancho's - Food! Tacos! Salsa! Happy teenage Boys!!! - Mexican Near Me - Soldotna, Alaska

Chelsea was a fantastic server. The food was fantastic and the portions were generous!!!

Get a Skinny Rita and a couple Carnitas tacos. So good!! Then finish every body else's mid hit orders.

Everything was great in our party of 5. We were all full at the end of our meal! Large servings of good food! read more

Great food and excellent service! You can't go wrong grabbing a meal at Sẽnor Poncho's.

Was excited about the relaunch during training. My previous review was glowing. Went back on Cinco de Mayo. The portions were small. The prices were high. Not very happy. I ordered carnitas tacos. They were tiny without much meat and substance for the price. Sad to see it not maintain the standards from training. Very disappointed. The waitress spent more time talking about herself than attending to customers. read more

if this app would let me , it'd be NO STARS. i came for Mexican food and apparently got a side of American-Mexican cuisine and management dysfunction. The food already seems to have a pretty generous interpretation of what " Mexican " means, so I was hoping at least the management would be authentic. Unfortunately, no such luck. There's something almost impressive about a business managing to make the food AND the overall experience equally underwhelming. You leave wondering what was actually supposed to be authentic--the recipes , the service , or the decision-making. But hey , at least the margaritas have something to compete with. Not every place needs to be authentic. But you'd at least hope the professionalism would be. read more

So this restaurant just opened up and Soldotna, Alaska. It kept the same name as it had prior which was called Señor ponchos.. I was reluctant to go there because I had seen a lot of bad reviews in regards to it. But a very good friend of mine wanted to go to lunch and she picked this restaurant. I really feel bad for this restaurant because they're trying to do their best. They probably would've been better off to change the name because people expect the menu to be like the previous owners and that is not the case. I thought their food was good. It was hot. It was tasty but most of all the staff was very friendly so I wish people would just give them a chance. read more

Señor Pancho's - This is a chicken fajita chimichanga, rice, refried beans, and queso sauce. - Mexican Near Me - Soldotna, Alaska

Service is always great and the food is good. The prices are a bit high but it seems to be the norm these days. It's a busy spot with a good salsa bar. The pico definitely could use less onion and more tomatoes. read more

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Go see Anna ,Jonathan or Chelsei in the bar they are the best. Great atmosphere and food

Best Mexican food in Alaska! Chelsie was the best. Will be eating here every time I'm in soldotna

Chicken mushroom enchiladas. Chicken was advertised as fajita chicken, and bacon, mushrooms; chicken was diced in small cubes and had no flavor whatsoever, and bacon and mushrooms were hard to find; altogether ingredients had no flavor, pretty much a nothing burger. Rice and beans nothing to write home about. Chips and salsa bar we're definitely the highlight. Service was excellent. Would not go back. read more

Mere shadow of it's former self. Started years ago by a local Hispanic man who was well respected in the community this place closed when he was forced to leave the country. Closed for many months it has now been purchased and is operated by an outfit from Texas. Prices are up and the meals are downgraded in my judgment.The former condiment bar was nearly nothing when I was there in April 2026. Beer prices are up. read more

Came in today with my friends! We enjoyed the food the service was amazing! Halie was attentive and friendly!

Hallie was a great server, very friendly and attentive. The food was excellent and the portions are huge.

Chelsie amazing 5 star recommend queso was amazing and the margaritas were gas and the delve serve salsa bar is genius

The service here was absolutely amazing the food was fantastic the beans and rice where the star of the show and the enchiladas where delicious the salsa was amazing and completed everything so good read more

Great food, very authentic! Salsa bar rocks. Service is great with a good southwest Mexican atmosphere.

Came in just in the nick time after a long day of fishing, super accommodating! Waitress was friend and attentive. Food was amazing. Would and have eaten here again! read more

Amazing Sangria-Rita! Great service and awesome server and bar keeper. Make this a stop when you're in the area.

Best Mexican and salsas in Alaska. That's coming from a local originally from Arizona.

I was DECEIVED by the good reviews of the place from the previous ownership. This food was bland and disgusting. I ordered a burrito. It was 90% rice, 10% steak. The few bites of steak that were there burnt and lacked spice. My fiancée's enchiladas turned to mush and tasted odd. My friend's quesadilla had guacamole that was gray rather than green. I work hard for my money and I feel by eating here I was stolen from. It was $125 for the four of us to eat food that isn't even as good as Taco Bell. NEVER EAT HERE. Find a place that cares about their food. The people who own this place should be ASHAMED of the excrement they are serving and overcharging people for. read more

Not a fan. Salsa lacked flavor. Green sauce tasted like dirt. My rice was uncle Ben's bagged rice. My mom had canned chili all over her tamale. My dad's tacos were dry and had no flavor. I ordered crispy tacos and received store bought taco shells which isn't what I expected I expected home made like every Mexican restaurant has served me my whole life. If I wanted store bought taco shells I would have cooked at home. read more

I tried it a few times before leaving a review. Everything I tried was great and reasonably priced. The top shelf guacamole prepared and served table side is a fun experience. My server the first time was a little green, but not bad. I sat in the bar the other two times and they seemed more seasoned. All in all, quite enjoyable. read more

Best Mexican food I've had in a long time, Also our server was awesome! I recommend getting the steak and chicken fajitas .

Nice music. Good food. Real Mexicans. I felt right at home. Good prices. Fast service. Good vibes

Amazing food! Great service! I would highly recommend this restaurant for anyone. I definitely have never gone away hungr.

This a solid 4... possibly a 4.5. The food and margaritas were good, honestly, exactly what you would expect from any given Mexican restaurant. Great chips and the service was quick, food was hot! Individual patrons would walk in through the bar and just seat themselves at a booth and this happened multiple times, leaving groups standing at the front with nowhere to sit. Weird but maybe they're cool with it. While I liked that they had a really great salsa bar and it's help yourself, holy moly it was a mess because of patrons not being respectful. Multiple different quality salsas to choose from, along with sour cream, jalapenos, onions, cilantro and lime. The water, soda and tea is also self serve. Cutesy Mexican theme throughout and holy moly is it loud in there; too much honestly! We were barely able to talk until we were just about done because it was so loud. Will we go back... sure, but I would prefer to go during off times when it isn't so busy. read more

Service was outstanding. We had our two toddlers with us, staff was so accommodating. The food came out within 15 minutes at the table and everything was delicious. We will be back! read more

On our way from Anchorage to Homer, we stopped in Soldotna for a break and supper. Our group of 7 (4 adults, 3 children) was seated almost as soon as we walked in. Great chips to munch on with a wonderful salsa bar, serve yourself. Wonderful serve staff and excellent food. Always a great combination. read more

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Nice Mexican restaurant in Soldatna in a strip shopping center. We sat in the bar area in a booth. Right as we sat down fresh hot chips were delivered to the table. They have a salsa bar where you can get four salsas, jalapeños, fresh pico, cilantro, and limes. I ordered the ground beef, rice, and black bean burrito. Others got the seafood enchiladas, and someone got the soup. Everyone enjoyed their meals. Margaritas were good and the 24 ounce beer cold. Our waitress took very good care of us. Food was delivered quickly and was hot. read more

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I'm so upset about how this was done and set up. New management decided to buy the building and the name, keeping the good reviews up on all sites even though he doesn't deserve the credit! How unbelievably deceiving and gross. You come to a small town and change what was good just to get money in your pocket. Food sizes are terrible, taste isn't good, variety is nonexistent. All the good review credit goes to the former owner. I'll never go here again how disappointing. read more

Amazing Mexican food in the middle of no where, literally!!! After a long day of driving, it was nice to dig into Salsas and yummy fajitas! They even customized and turned the fajita veggies into a sandwich for some of us. Best service! Highly recommend! read more

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I've been trying to visit Senor Panchos for a few years now. Let me say, the wait was worth it! We could hear cultural music playing from the parking lot. We knew it'd be a good vibe. Everything is colorful and bright. A different beautiful mural on each wall. Some in booths. Lots of beautiful cultural decor. Workers are friendly and welcoming. You seat yourself. You get your own unlimited soft drinks in the same area you get your own salsa. There are so many to choose from. All tasty with amazing spice. They have a great drink menu with a decent tap list. My spouses brew came in a frozen glass every time. They were very busy when we were there but our waitress kept my Mezcal margs flowing! Yes, girl! We loved the food menu. Our food was hot and delicious. It tasted fresh, like they took their time. This was the first Mexican Restaurant that offered chicken strips (as opposed to only nuggets), for my son. My spouse and I both noticed that his tamales came in corn husks. We've never experienced that in any Alaskan Mexican restaurant. Although, we are used to them being served that way at friends' houses. Highly recommend visiting Senor Panchos the next time you're in Soldotna. read more

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We stayed in Soldotna for five days. This was, without a doubt, the best food I had while I was there. It was extremely busy so a little hectic around the salsa bar, but being able to choose your own salsa is always a plus! My son got the cheese enchiladas and he said the sauce was one of the best red sauces he has had - I tried the rockfish burrito, which was absolutely delicious. Mexican food is always one of my top choices and is always a must when I'm in a new place! After fishing on the Kenai River all day, this place definitely hit the spot! Thank you Señor Panchos! read more

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This place was a really great find on our way from Homer back to Anchorage. Stopped in on a Saturday night and the place was packed. Waited just a couple minutes for a table before getting a nice booth. Took a minute for the service to show up, but once they did they were working hard. Server explained that they had 7 fresh, housemade salsas on their salsa bar to go with the free chips. It was fun to taste test, and all of them were really great, form mild to spicy. We probably ate too many. I ordered (and finished) a giant al pastor burrito. I appreciated that they served it with the pineapple pieces in it, like they should. Flavor was solid, though not the best I'd ever had. Of course the guac, sour cream and salsa helped sauce it up even more. My wife really enjoyed her tostada. The menu seemed pretty exhaustive, and the other reviews lead me to believe it's popular for a reason. We were really happy to find this quality of Mexican in Soldotna. Recommended. read more

Beat salsa bar EVER! Food took 10 minutes to get. Great quality, friendly folks, why go anywhere else? read more

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