Don Pancho Mexican Food — Restaurant in Avondale

My fiancé and I used to go to a Don Panchos on 35th and Glendale. This morning we woke up wanting menudo from there, but we moved to Avondale, and are short on time. So I used Google and searched menudo near me and this Don Pancho appeared here close to us in Avondale! Could it be??!! We got ready and arrived at this Don Panchos where we were greeted very kindly 😊 we ordered our food, sat down, and got our bean and chips. From the first bite of these chips, beans, and salsa we knew this was definitely affiliated with the other Don Pancho on 35th Ave! The manager came over and asked how our food was where we responded phenomenal! We had the Chilaquiles Rojos, Menudo, and Sope! All amazing just as it tasted at the other location! I asked about the other location and she confirmed that it is a family business and that another sibling runs the other location on 35th Ave. Now that we know this information we will come more often as we did at the other location. We used to go there weekly lol went there so much they even knew us by our names 😂 I’m glad to know and have a Don Panchos near our new neighborhood! The hospitality is amazing! Thank you all and may you have more blessings to your family business for many years...

It breaks my heart writing this review as the people in the establishment are very nice. The food however after trying this place two times has not been great. I thought it was a fluke the first time as they may have had a bad day but the second time although better was not even mediocre. Bland food with lacking of taste. The beans were just not seasoned enough and rice was cooked through too much. My chimis were just dry and tasteless. My wife ordered enchiladas and they were completely falling apart. The chips were ok. I want this place to be good because we live not too far away but I have eaten better food closer to my house. I hope they read this and improve but with 413 reviews and a 4.5 rating this place should be gold but really isnt.

Maybe I will try them another day but for now not worth my...

Super friendly staff and authentic feeling place. The decorations and music made u feel like you were in a latino atmosphere. The menu was straighforward and easy to navigate. The lunch specials looked good and made food choices simpler. I got a chimichanga asada and chimi lunch special. The chimis were delicous with tons of filling in it and was a great dish. Then chimichanga asada was we made and crispy the main reason im giving a 3 star is because the asada was slightly burnt (no just chared, i could taste some bitterness) and a little too salty.

I give this place a medium recommendation for casual...