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missclimpson

Joined 4 years ago

Food was really terrible.. Not a good experience. We ordered steak fajitas and they were like leather. Service was slow.

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Kat2287

Joined 2 years ago

Parking is a problem. Food was awesome but parking is a nightmare and I got towed ($256) The service was so-so. All in all a great place to eat but service could be better.

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TeacherPaul

Joined 2 years ago

Awesome food!. I went here for lunch with a friend yesterday and it was great! The last time I tried to get in, it was too crowded. On Friday afternoon there's no problem getting a table.

We got a couple of margaritas (two for one!), a big complimentary basket of warm tortilla chips and salsa and a couple of combination plates. All this for about $21 + tip. What a deal! The waitresses were very nice. I've got to start going back more often.

By the way, I had a chicken tamale, chicken quesadilla, and chicken taco with rice and beans. Scrumptious!

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Wayzatajim

Joined 4 years ago

Awesome!. We arranged to have a celebration dinner at Poncho Villa for 30 people, at 9:00 PM on a Saturday night. The owner was prepared for us when we arrived, and we proceeded to have a fantastic night. Margaritas, chips and chipotle sauce (the BEST!) were brought promptly to the table. The dinner orders were out soon after, and were spot on.

The karaoke was a bit loud, but it added to the overall ambiance and fun!

As noted elsewhere, parking is tough, however, we were asked 3 separate times by the wait staff where we parked, just to make sure that we wouldn’t be towed.

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minneapolite

Joined 4 years ago

Never again. We had the worst experience at Pancho Vs. We've been there several times, for 2-for-1 happy hour and decent mexican 'greasy spoon' food, and more often then not been satisfied, but the last time was terrible. The food was cold and soggy, it was bright and loud inside, and when we left, our car had been towed. We were in the gravel area at the back of the lot, and tried to tell that to the towing company and the servers in the restaurant, but they didn't care. Then we saw the security guard out in the parking lot watching people walk in to the restaurants on both sides, and on his cell phone, with the towing company I assume. He wouldn't even talk to us. What a scam. That $250 bill was the last we'll pay to Pancho Villa.

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mintchutney

Joined 5 years ago

Great food and now featuring new improved interiors. I have always liked this place and now I adore it even more. Pancho Villas recently upgraded their furniture as well as interior-the place is now bigger and a lot more inviting. And also the smell of old carpets/deodorizers is gone. Welcome to new Pancho Villas. The food has improved in quality.

Few recommendations I have for them: the mens restroom location needs to be changed, The door is right there in the main dining area-not pretty at all. Overall 4 stars for me.

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Contributor

Joined 10 years ago

Editorial Review. Gigantic portions and a huge selection of tequila make this Eat Street restaurant is a great spot to party; don't miss the fab happy hour.

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fanya01

Joined 5 years ago

great mexican food. The service was decent but thats not why you would go to this place.

Fantastic authentic mexican is why. The portions are huge and the prices are low. This is a definate hole in the wall that I will be visiting again.

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bobberdobber

Joined 7 years ago

Great food, great prices, great service. Pancho Villa is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Minneapolis and one of my favorites anywhere. The menu is huge, with something for everyone. They have an excellent seafood selection and many great family-style meals. Try a plate of oysters for starters, or one of their shrimp cocktails. Then get a whole tilapia, cooked to flaky perfection and served with warm tortillas. Or just try to avoid ordering the fajitas after an aromatic, sizzling platter has passed by your table. My personal favorites are the Camarones a la Veracruzana, the fish cooked in white wine, and the enchiladas with chipotle salsa (the mole is great too--best I've had outside of Mexico City--but the chipotle totally rocks). I haven't tried the desserts yet because I'm always too stuffed after eating my meal, but they look wonderful.

The bar is fully stocked, and includes a very impressive selection of tequila. I'm not usually a marguerita fan, but the margueritas here are perfect. Plus all the standard great, weird Mexican concoctions, including burning drinks that you're supposed to slurp through a straw before the straw (or your face) starts on fire.

This is not your standard Americanized Mexican restautrant. This is the real deal. The food here is authentic and the place is usually packed with Mexicans. I love the atmosphere here--very friendly and family-oriented. Soccer nights can get a little insane if Mexico is playing, and karaoke nights are always packed with soulful, out-of-tune singers dying to show off their lack of singing skills. It all just adds to the happy, wonderful, family vibe. Great jukebox. Happy hour drink specials all day, Monday through Friday. The prices are very reasonable and the only bad deal I've found on the menu is the plain burrito for $6.99 (just a plain old burrito with no sides--you can do way better here).

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calla100

Joined 6 years ago

Great customer service. There were five of us and we requested to sit outside on the "patio" (actually on the sidewalk in the space in front of the building). Even though there were only two-person tables set up, the waiters quickly catered to our needs and pushed some tables together - even kindly asking a man to move down a spot (my apologies to the kind man).

However, the food and margaritas did not meet my expecations. I thought the margaritas were a tidbit salty, and the food was somewhat dry (I had a combo plate with an enchilada, tostada, and taco). I suppose I would go back again and try something else.....it could have been an off day.

The prices were very reasonable, especially with the 2-4-1 margaritas. My bill totaled to $12 and change.