Bill M.
Yelp
Don's got a long history in this area, with various locations doing a brisk business over the years and then finally closing. The last remaining location is the one in Alliance. My recollection is that Alliance is where it all started. The location that currently houses Don Pancho's is not the one I remember. Anyway, it isn't as good as it once was, or my taste in Mexican has gotten more discriminating.
The wife summed it up, this is decent American Mexican food. She's right. The food wasn't bad, but it was pretty bland. I think they keep it that way to appeal to the local palette.
My chicken enchiladas were ok, The chicken was ground, lacking any discernible spice. The beans were actually the best on the plate. The rice was ok. The chips were slightly seasoned, a plus; but were quite cold, a negative. The salsa, again, was bland, but tasty.
The real reason the place only pulled 2 stars is the less than clean appearance of the place. The restroom smelled so strongly of chlorine that I wondered what must have been cleaned up or what was being covered up. The table seemed a bit sticky and the entry was tattered and worn. Overall, the place had a old, musty smell that detracted from the experience.
I reckon this place will do good business appealing to the tastes of those looking for a mild Mexican experience.
The prices were decent, less than $10 a plate for plenty of food.
