I had been wanting to stumble across a mexican restaurant like this one, a mexican restaurant leaning towards tex-mex in the Valley has been hard for me to find. We came in and were immediately g…

Love the ambiance. Music is good, band is fun. Drinks are cold & food is tasty. Great customer service.

Love the ambiance. Music is good, band is fun. drinks are cold & food is tasty. Great customer service.

Love the ambiance. music is good, band is fun. Drinks are cold & food is tasty. Great customer service.

Love the ambiance. Music is good, band is fun. Drinks are cold & food is tasty. Great customer service.

Very nice and friendly wait staff. I have some dietary issues and they were able to accommodate me . No gluten! No dairy! I know life sucks , lol ! \n\nI had the three taco carne sada beef plate.…

Great food and some of the best chips and salsa around . This place is a must have while in town

THE atmosphere. And I'm talking about the vibe, the food, the service, the dimness, the smells and sounds- All of it! The waiter was well versed in the menu and ingredients. We tried the barbacoa a…

Denys Garcia

Service was great. Our server was informative and explain our menu choices very well. The Discada de fajita had alot of flavor. Couple with surprise star in the house Ramon Ayala!!!!

Yvonne Bar_raza1

A Memorable Dining Experience at Poncho's Poncho's Mexico Nuevo Restaurant is known for its authentic Mexican cuisine and the rich flavors of Mexico . The parillada is a particularly delightful dish to try . The combination of warm ambiance, cleanliness, and good service enhances the overall dining experience . The karaoke night adds an extra layer of fun and entertainment, making it a memorable spot to visit in McAllen . Many customers express a desire to return, highlighting the positive impression Poncho's leaves on its patrons .

+2

Amy De Leon

Very large indoor Mexican restaurant. It’s lost its appeal over the years. The service becomes a little weak when serving large parties. We’ve had the fajita botana platter and have been very satisfied. Portion sizes are large. Rice and beans taste authentic. Their chips and salsa are also good. Nice added touch with the traditional Mexican colors and decor. The large fountain in the center tie it all together.

+5

We were out of town, it was decent but wouldn't come back. I think it's more for the locals vs outsiders

Very large indoor Mexican restaurant. It's lost its appeal over the years. The service becomes a little weak when serving large parties. We've had the fajita botana platter and have been very satis…

Very large indoor Mexican restaurant. It’s lost its appeal over the years. The service becomes a little weak when serving large parties. We’ve had the fajita botana platter and have been very satisfi…

Very large indoor mexican restaurant. It’s lost its appeal over the years. The service becomes a little weak when serving large parties. We’ve had the fajita botana platter and have been very satis…

Very large indoor Mexican restaurant. It’s lost its appeal over the years. The service becomes a little weak when serving large parties. We’ve had the fajita botana platter and have been very satis…

We went here with family for dinner after a long flight. The food was good, but not great. The waitress had difficulty with English, so our orders were screwed up. The charro beans were very good.

Nearly 5 stars. The food and service was well prepared and serve hot and with portions sizes above typical. The only negative was they start with very few chips which I like since ther is nearly …

Sofia Ochoa

The waiter didn't attend us at all only for the order but other than that he never checked up on us. The food was okay but cooked well. Again I wish the service was better.

Pam Salas

First time here just passing through town and was near our hotel. The food was expensive and just ok. I really liked the live music that made it for me. Our waiter was friendly and pretty good except we waited for a refill once.

Can't see sh.t, it's too dark in here, \nWhat is it they don't want us to see.\nNo Coke Zero! \nThe food was good though.

Can't see sh.t, it's too dark in here, \nWhat is it they don't want us to see.\nNo Coke Zero! \nThe food was good though.

Can't see sh.t, it's too dark in here, \nWhat is it they don't want us to see.\nNo coke zero! \nThe food was good though.

Can't see sh.t, it's too dark in here, \nWhat is it they don't want us to see.\nNo coke zero! \nThe food was good though.

I got to try the Shrimp soup, rice, tortillas, and horchata from here. The Shrimp soup is on the more expensive side but it did came with a very generous amount of shrimp. Horchata was also good, b…

food was okay and the atmosphere was probably the best thing about this place. really livley, but the food wasnt bad and its a reasonable price. not sure if ill be back soon but its something ill be …

food was okay and the atmosphere was probably the best thing about this place. really livley, but the food wasnt bad and its a reasonable price. not sure if ill be back soon but its something ill b…

food was okay and the atmosphere was probably the best thing about this place. really livley, but the food wasnt bad and its a reasonable price. not sure if ill be back soon but its something ill…

food was okay and the atmosphere was probably the best thing about this place. really livley, but the food wasnt bad and its a reasonable price. not sure if ill be back soon but its something ill b…

Alejandro Miranda

The place looks great, but the food is way overpriced and the service is in desperate need of customer service training. I had to order my appetizer twice and get up to get napkins since the waiter didn't bring any. I had made plans to celebrate a friend's birthday and I showed up early to save a couple of tables, since it was going to be about 12 of us, and I'm glad I did. I ended up moving the celebration to another restaurant once I saw the dining area turning into a concert, which wasn't bad except that it was pretty loud. I ended up paying over $21 for three beers and chips and salsa.

Jessica Hanley

We went to Ponchos.. because we were feeling nostalgic about the old Ponchos that was in Pharr. This place has gone down hill badly,to put it very delicately. We walked in and it was Saturday afternoon, it was not busy at all. Even with that.. we had to wait to be seated because the servers were discussing who would take us on and seat/serve us. Then.. the server asked rudely .. "how many?" To which we just signaled her.. 4 fingers. Then..we entered..and she didn't even attend us.. someone else took over. The place was HOT and had fans on..and it smelled badly.. our food wasn't great. I ordered 1 lb grilled fajitas..and it wasn't 1 lb at all. It was at most more or less 1/2 pound and a bunch of over grilled onions and bell peppers. This was served on a hot comal plate.. and it had about 3 decent sliced fajitas pieces .. the rest was burnt crisp edges tid bits of meat. All this while..we had 2 other servers tend to us. We didnt even know how or who to tip. We left a tip just out of courtesy...but the service and quality didn't merit any of it. Honestly will NEVER be going back ever again. I dont recommend it at all.

Denise N

They are not like our typical Texas Jalisco, Mexican restaurant; they stop breakfast at noon on a weekend, prices are outrageous, especially with subpar food. Oh, and their "sopapillas" were $20 for chips doused in sugar and cinnamon and served with oatmeal 🥣 IDK. Why? They had NO honey...The waitress we had was MIA 95% of the time, and a Silver Bullet train when she did bless us with her presence-we couldn't get a request in as she zipped by! Avoid this place like the plague 🤢

i went to poncho's on Sunday 5-18-25.....i was there about 7:20AM for the after i buffet. ......i noticed that after i received water i could NOT help but notice that at least 3/4 of the food servi…

The Molcajete was not what we expected and definitely not worth the price of 40$...Full of potatoes and only a little Fajita meat. Was more like a soup. Too expensive for what it's worth- review …

this establishment is so odd and terrible i'll never return. it is so loud and the food is waaaay to overpriced for the bad quality food and bad quality service. everyone inside just hell's and the…

I don’t even know where to begin… but I have to start with the worst part. The food. We walked in with high hopes, the kind you get when the music is lively, the staff greets you warmly, and ever…

I don’t even know where to begin… but I have to start with the worst part. The food. We walked in with high hopes, the kind you get when the music is lively, the staff greets you warmly, and ever…

I don’t even know where to begin… but I have to start with the worst part. The food. We walked in with high hopes, the kind you get when the music is lively, the staff greets you warmly, and ever…

This place is definitely the worst Mexican restaurant in the area. It's giving mexican food a bad name. We ordered a Botana zapata for 5 people. 95 percent was chips and quesadias. No meat. We…

DO NOT GO!! Wow — what a disappointing experience. The restaurant closes at 10:00 PM, and we arrived at 9:00 PM. To be respectful of their closing time, we chose our meals right away to avoid any delays. However, the waiter took quite a while to return and actually take our order. Before we even finished our meals, I asked for the check to help expedite the process and be courteous of their closing time. Once the food arrived, we ate quickly so we wouldn’t keep the staff past closing. We finished at 9:46 PM and were simply sitting for a moment to digest when, at exactly 9:59 PM, the waiter came to our table — politely, but firmly — to tell us we needed to leave because the doors would be locked at 10:00 PM. Mind you, this was after I had already paid a 22.7% tip. I commented that it felt rude, and he responded that it wasn’t meant that way, just that they would be locking the doors. Regardless, being asked to leave one minute before closing — after making every effort to be considerate and tipping generously — left a very poor impression. In addition, as we were still in shock while exiting, we said goodnight to a male and female employee, and received no response. That lack of basic courtesy only added to the disappointment.

Where do I start! I went with family for the first time to this place. We ordered beef and chicken botana for 6 that was literally the worst botana I have ever had, ever! The botana was brought to the table very quickly which leads me to believe that it was pre-cooked. The meat looked greasy and old as if it was sitting under heat for hours, which it likely was. The botana was very liquidy, dripping water or juice, and the meat was over seasoned. Also, it was over $160 and ridiculously small with only a small amount of meat and lots of overcooked veggies and soggy chips. Very overpriced for the size and more so for the quality. We also asked for water and we got a bunch of hot plastic bottle and no glasses. I had to order glasses with ice and the waitress forgot and I had to remind her like 3 times until she finally brought them. The place was desolate and now I understand why. The place also looks old and the floors and ceilings were dirty and dusty. That should have been a clue! I truly don’t know how this place has managed to stay open. Horrible food, bad service, dirty building, overpriced meals, and poor quality food. I will definitely never go to this place ever again. Do yourself a favor, don’t go to this place. There are many other much better options to enjoy with your loved ones. In fact, any other place you go to, even jack in the box for their crispy tacos, is probably a better choice than this place. That’s saying something!

This restaurant was an awesome restaurant, but now very disappointed with their service. Meat was raw and disgusting unable to chew and enjoy the meal. My family was disappointed as well, will never go there again.

Florencio Hernandez Jr

I ordered a botana for, 4 & the picture proves that this is not for 4 people. This is how a botana for 2 people looks like. I normally don't give negative reviews, but I don't want this to happen to anyone else. In fact this is my 2nd negative review out of the many reviews that I have done.

Sergio

Dont know why this place its famous. In general this restaurant its really bad. Place its all dark you cant see the menu. Waiter was fast but he forgot things several times we had to ask twice. Tampiqueña plate was really bad meat was raw all red on thicker parts meat was really bad we did not finish it. 70 bucks for two go to bigos, palenque grill, or roadhouse but this place not good at all.

+1

Carlos Croft

Oh my goodness it is really loud for no reason, I literally couldn't handle it and I couldn't hear my family talking we were trying to have a decent conversation but it was so loud. Everything was really expensive on the menu even the kids menu was expensive. The water tasted so gross it was awful. Getting close to the restrooms it was diabolical My nose was defiled. Definitely not the best spot to eat out with the family.

Billy Battles

I give it a solid one! I couldn’t even chew the meat. The salsa tastes like chopped tomatoes, the rice was flavorless, and the beans taste like they come straight from the can. Spent $50 only to go eat somewhere else.