Another gem of a Mexican restaurant in Mansfield!

I always try to have a few meals at a restaurant before leaving a review, but Pancho’s was SO GOOD, I just had to leave a review after a carry out meal and second meal while dining in.

The Mexican cuisine here is a little different because it’s authentic. I’ve been to Mexico nearly a dozen times and authentic Mexican cuisine isn’t like what most Americans have come to expect, like most international cuisine. Italian pizza is nothing like American pizza, but I digress.

Pancho’s is one of the few Mexican places I’ve dined at in Mansfield that offers El Pastor (or Al Pastor, or simply Pastor) tacos, which is pork cooked on a spit, similar to how gyro meat is prepared. Any Mexican place offering pastor tacos are usually skilled in offering authentic Mexican food.

Pancho’s is no exception! Their tacos appear deceptively tiny, but they are both incredibly tasty and very FILLING! I ordered 4 steak soft tacos after some chips & salsa, some incredible bean dip and a huge margarita. I barely finished TWO! They look small because their flour tortillas are small (about size of an audio CD) but those tacos are STACKED FAT and served like an open face sandwich.

Service while dining in was stellar. We asked quite a few questions because we just discovered the joint, but everyone was kind, patient & helpful. Their dining room isn’t huge, but it was very comfortable despite not offering AC. We were second guessing our choice to dine in when we noticed the front door was wide open, but we were surprised to see it was perfectly fine despite temps outside exceeding the mid-80’s. I don’t do hot weather and usually no AC is a deal killer, but the incredible food & drinks more than made up for the lack of AC.

Pancho’s food is consistent with regards to quality and quantity as we receive the same great food whether we order out or dine in. We’ve yet to really explore the menu because I’ve ordered those tasty soft tacos three time in a row! I’m eager to try more because it promises to be just as good as the tacos we’re so fond of.

Rest assured: Pancho’s offers great food, regardless of your experience with authentic Mexican cuisine. If you’re looking for some authentic Mexican cuisine, Pancho’s has it. If you don’t concern yourself with authenticity, the food doesn’t mind, it’s still delicious! Despite the dining room being nearly full of local folks when we dined in, the food appeared at our table far sooner than we anticipated.

I couldn’t determine any reason why Pancho’s Tacos didn’t deserve a 5 star score, even though I’ve dined there so few times. Everything met my somewhat lofty expectations and I will certainly return to Pancho’s. I’ll update here should anything change.