Ponche Taqueria

If I had to recommend a dish, it would be the enchiladas. Great taste and a good portions. Personally was not a big fan of the burrito. The burrito itself was on the smaller side, the tortilla was tough, and the filling was mostly everything else but the protein which in my case was steak. Not a big fan of the chips on the side for the order. Seems like a cheap after thought to "complete" the dish. I do recommend to put a bit of the complimentary salsa on your food. It's spicy but yet flavorful and taste very homemade.

Great place, with good Mexican food options. Got chicken enchiladas with both red and green sauce. Quantity and taste both was great. The green sauce one was better for me. Got chicken burrito too, that was great too. A good stop overall, a bit higher than average pricing but good for the quantity.

The person who served us our order was suuuuper nice and friendly! We enjoyed our Mexican meal a LOT! Deelish 👌🏽

Had a ridiculously good dinner here before hurrying back to the piers for a harbor tour. Really glad we tried this place - it did not disappoint! Chips & salsa were fantastic. I had chicken enchiladas, with green & red sauce, which were probably the best I’ve ever had. Service was quick and very friendly. Menu had plenty of options for everyone. Great little place! Would highly recommend!

Located on a side street with a few tables incase you want to dine in. The service was excellent and quick with the food being good too. I would definitely try some other menu items the next time im in the area. I kept it simple with chicken fajita with a soup to start, chilate de pollo. The soup was spicy without being too strong.

Great experience! One of the best tacos we've ever had. The place is typical and traditional Mexican. The service is excellent and fast. Good value for money too.

Had a great experience at this restaurant. The food is incredible the staff is friendly and the drinks are perfection. definitely an amazing place and I will go there many times again. Special thanks to Harper she was incredible.

Panche Taqueria is a hidden gem in Manhattan, offering an intimate dining experience without the hefty price tag. The Pollo al Ponche, a picture-worthy dish, was delightfully savory and satisfying. The affordability of such quality cuisine in the heart of NYC is truly remarkable. Highly recommend for an authentic and budget-friendly meal!

I love the food so much it's so good and amazing! Get the chicken burrito and the tortilla chips are so good

The al pastor tacos were incredibly delicious! Best al pastor tacos I've had in the city, hands down. The wait staff is also very friendly and made great recommendations. Seriously do yourself a favor and go have al pastor tacos from this place.

I love the tacos here!! Restaurant is cute and cozy with kind staff! I wish they delivered to UES!

Super cute whole in the wall place with a nice outdoor patio. The place was pretty empty when we went, but our server seemed very eager to make things quick. Service wasn't bad at all, just a little rushed. Food was good, we ordered the guac al ponche and it was really good. I ordered two al pastor tacos and one pescado taco. The al pastor was really good, but just a tiny bit too much green sauce on top for my liking. The pescado was decent, it was smothered in sauce and really overpowered the fish.

A really nice family run Mexican restaurant! The service is good and there's a good ambiance. The drinks are super cheap but the sangria felt a bit watered down. The enchiladas were a HUGE portion, it's all this from the picture + a plate of rice and beans, the flavor was decent but better with their hot sauce drizzled on. The torta is BOMB, amazing flavors and a big portion. it comes with a side of chips but I wish it came with some salsa to dip in or something

Amazing Latin American joint! I had the ponche quesadilla with pulled pork and an incredible remoulade and guacamole. Also I could *drink* their medium salsa. So good. Small joint, only a few tables, and a limited wine/beer list, but they more than make up for it with kind, attentive staff and amazing food.

Really a 3.5 if i could, the food lacked flavor and while i would love to have given this place a higher rating, there just wasn't anything to stand out with the crazy price increase of the restaurant. The "spicy" hot sauce they have is the only saving grace, that sauce was amazing.

Rosa Mexicano has really really good food. The tacos and the guacamole are PERFECT! The service is decent. Sometimes, the waiters would come with your food immediately and sometimes they would take fairly long. Overall, this is a great restaurant!

Fish tacos and guac are always on point here. I make an effort to return whenever my wanderings and wallet permit.

We were incredibly lucky to get a seat at this amazing Mexican restaurant. We have a great meal around 8:00 on Friday. We shared the carna asada nachos. They were wonderful! I would for sure get those again. We also split the taco combo with beans and rice. Rice not amazing but beans great. For the tacos we picked the chicken, Al pastor, and carne asada. The chicken was our least favorite. It had an odd seasoning that tasted like tomato paste to us but the others were for sure picks.

I want to thank my mom, dad, the Taco Gods and Mexico for inspiring restaurant owners in NYC to open places like this. Wow, what an experience! And the only 5-star experience eating dinner during my whole NYC trip. Where do I begin? The great phone service I received from the friendly lady answering the phone, or the amazing hostess who seated us and asked us where we preferred to sit, the amazing authentic staff that are all from Mexico, or the mouth-watering, jaw-dropping, flavorful blasted food options??? Well the guac could have been standard and I'd be ok, these were made like I MADE THEM! With hot sauce over the guac and fresh chips. The mild and the spicy salsas are finger licking deliciousness. Ok so just go ahead and order the corn, in fact order two! You will not want to share. I could've just eaten 3 of these with a modelo negra and been a happy camper. Waitress was attentive and friendly, other staff was on point! The place is also very Clean. We ordered the fajitas and the carnitas tacos. Fajitas: Get these and prepare to hesitate to share! It's big enough to share tho so it's ok! Let ppl try! These are juicy, seasoned!! And perfectly cooked steak slices with veggies that are also perfectly cooked. Tacos: Legit carnitas here! Get these bad boys and load them up with lime juice and spicy salsa and thank me later. Glad these aren't expensive or else I'd mortgage my house for a dozen. Wow. Will be back for more. Who said NYC isn't for Mexican food? Things have changed. Come

Ordered delivery from here tonight. Wanted Mexican food. I ordered a chicken quesadilla and a chicken burrito without beans and rice. Delivery arrived earlier than expected, like a half hour early! Awesome. And food was nice and hot! Packed neatly. They did not put rice or beans in the burrito thank goodness!! Pico side was good and fresh; love fresh cilantro! Sour cream good. Spicy sauce was good. Not too spicy. :) So the chicken quesadilla was INCREDIBLE!! Cheesy gooey goodness! Nice juicy chicken breast that falls apart. Crispy tortilla. It was perfect. Delicious mild sauce. I would most definitely order this again!! And it was $10.25. Totally worth it. The chicken burrito was a great size for $10.95. I thought it would come with chips cause I saw some pics with a burrito and side of chips. However mine didn't. It's ok cause I was full anyway. But there was a good amount of chicken breast, sauce and lettuce. It was ok. Maybe beef is better? I wouldn't order this one again personally. I will most likely order from here again. It was very good. Maybe a chicken quesadilla and salad lol. Definitely try the quesadilla!!

Cozy Mexican spot located near the theater district, lots of great bars nearby! Super kind staff they let me use the restroom in the back. Reasonably priced for great portions. The shrimp taco was the best from the trio I ordered, loved that you can mix and match on the tacos combo

Cute little Mexican spot nestled in the residential neighborhood. They have three tables in a heated outdoor tent, limited in door but I imagine they conduct most of their business via take out and online ordering. They have plenty of vegetarian options and the service is friendly/prompt. They have drinks listed on the menu but at one point was operating as byob! When we first asked they said they are not longer doing byob but we I asked if there is a corkage fee they said $10!! Perhaps we got lucky or they have a flexible policy..but regardless we were able to enjoy our meal w/ some wine we bought. I had the vegetarian enchilada in red sauce and my husband had the vegetarian burrito. My enchilada came w/ rice and beans on the side. I really enjoyed my meal, it was packed w/ great flavor and an assortment of nicely grilled veggies mixed in. They do not do any complimentary chips/salsa which is a bummer considering many mexican joints often offer that. Overall a nice spot for some yummy authenitic mexican food

Tasty, authentic Mexican food with a smile. Although their restaurant only has a limited amount a tables, the ambiance was cozy.

My friend and I were looking for a taco spot to go to before catching a Broadway show and decided to hit up this spot! The space was a little further away from main Times Square but the walk isn't bad at all to the theaters. First, the prices here were very reasonable! Both of us got the taco combo, which came with your choice of 3 tacos and either rice& beans or a salad, for $14.95!! I got the camarones, el ponche and the carne asada with a salad. We also got guac and chips to start. The guac was super fresh and the chips weren't stale. The tacos were pretty good too! Everything was flavorful and well worth the price. The staff were also really friendly! It wasn't too crowded when we went so we opted to sit indoors but it seems like they do have outdoor seating available too. I would definitely recommend this spot if you're looking for some good Mexican food!

Can't wait to return! It's a cozy spot on a quiet street. Not too many tables. We sat down immediately and the service was very nice and quick. We ordered nachos con carne, al pastor quesadilla, and burrito loco. Nachos / chips were thin and crispy- just delicious. Burrito was exactly what I was looking for. The star was the al pastor quesadilla. It was almost buttery? I can't explain how delightful the taste was.. you'll just have to try it yourself. My only complaint is I would've loved the quesadilla to be bigger! There may be something wrong with the Yelp hours- it says they are closed on Thursday's. Glad I didn't see that until after we got home because they were very much open the Thursday we went!

We stopped in for dinner last night and it was delicious!! It's a nice spot and the staff is friendly. We ordered chicken enchiladas and a shrimp burrito. Whatever sauce they use in the burrito gave it the best flavor! The prices are fair for the amount of food you get. I would definitely recommend this place.

One of the best antidotes to quarantine or anything else that bothers you is a big portion of Ponche's housemade tortilla chips! For #bignightin, we ordered their delicious guac and chips, to start. Perfect, could've gotten 2 orders and just pigged out on that! But hubby had a vegetable burrito and I had the vegetarian enchiladas w queso fresco. I walked over to pick it up and we had a filling feast for dinner! We hadn't even realized they were open until we happened to walk by a few days ago and grabbed a takeout menu. Made my day!

I Work around the area and eat from all establishments in the area for lunch and sometimes after work for drinks with friends. I am Spanish so I know my around Spanish food. This Place for the portion and Taste is way too over Priced! the portions are too small, they make quesadillas with the damn soft taco shells it appears. your paying like 9 bucks for one taco! were in a neighboring restaurant you would get 3. The taste of the food is just ok, nothing special here.... nothing stands out at all. If you barely ever have Mexican food you might think this food is good and give 5 stars like all these other people, but not I. the service could be better in my honest opinion. the people there always look like they have somewhere better they could be and rather talk and hangout with each other than serve. Overall I understand they gotta pay the overhead of being around hotels and office buildings in midtown........

The veggie burrito with tomatillo sauce on the top and the chips and guacamole here are delicious!

We stumbled onto this place while looking for quick eats before a Broadway show. This place is great! At first glance, you'd think it was typical Mexican food but once you taste the food d, you realize that this is the real deal! Very reasonably priced, delicious food;. Stuffed with fresh, flavorful ingredients! My only disappointment was that we didn't get complimentary chips and salsa... but thanks for the saved calories! Hahaha My friends had the shrimp quesadilla and the shrimp burrito, which they both said was pretty good. I has the Al pastor quesadilla (w. Shredded pork and pineapple), and it was fantastic! My first time having pineapple in my quesadilla, and I lived the mixture of spicy and slightly sweet flavors. Also, ask them for their hot sauce. We got both the mild and spicy...the mild was good and flavorful and the spicy had quite a kick to it! I mixed both hot sauces, which really complimented the shredded pork. All in all, a really satisfying, tasty meal! Service and hospitality were very good. Small restaurant but comfy. I will definitely be back when I'm in the hood! Btw, it's BYOB, however, there is a $5 corking fee.

Ordered from here twice and it satisfied each time. We got the tacos with steak and guacamole. The guacamole had a bit more onions than I prefer. I also wish the nachos had more cheese and less beans so they don't come as soggy when delivered but overall good!

No BYOB even though YELP says it is. They said we couldn't eat there and open our own beers because they are no longer BYOB but they never told Yelp.

I live literally around the corner from this restaurant. I ordered from them via Seamless. Although the food arrived very quickly, it was just lukewarm when it arrived, which means it couldn't have been all that hot when it left the restaurant (which, again, is literally just around the corner!

Checked the website and yelp prices before hand and went to order take out. Upon placing my order the price was $4 more than stated. When I asked the cashier he said the physical menus and online menus were for lunch only and didn't apply to takeout. Why would you charge someone 72% more for takeout when your overall cost is less.... Very deceiving and should be listed on the physical menus and website. Plan for everything to be $4-7 more than what's listed.

Excellent local Mexican just west of midtown. Delicious mole. Great for take out or delivery.

It was so nice finding this place given that most of the Mexican food in the area is either unauthentic or a fast food chain. The portions were great and I was pleasantly surprised when I go beans and rice on the side as well. The salsa was great, super flavorful, and authentic. Would come back!

The food is good, but DO NOT get table service there - you may get ripped off. Get it to-go. For a table of two & the bill less than $50 they added $9 gratuity (mandatory tip). Ridiculous. The service wasn't exceptional to deserve almost 25% tip. We actually ordered Modelo beers, and the waitress brought us Coronas, which we politely accepted, to not put the waitress in trouble for her mistake. So she decided to go further and overcharge us. Not a nice experience. I know times are tough, and businesses struggle. But this kind of stuff will just make me never go their again.

So good! Fresh, delicious, authentic!! We had taco combo's and burrito's. Highly recommend! The sauces served with the chips and salsa were unique and delicious.

Quesadilla chicken pastor straight flames. Great toppings too with the fresh cilantro yum

Wow! Super impressed with this place found it while looking for Mexican food in the area before a show and weren't quite sure what to expect, but it had good reviews so we stopped by. When we got there we were a little concerned find that it was cash only, however we had passed an ATM on the street. Wish it had said this online, but we were able to work it out so it's fine. Went inside to find that there was one big table with about eight people and then about 4-5 smaller tables that were all occupied. We asked how long the wait would be, knowing that we didn't have much time because we were seeing a show in about an hour and they said that a table would be up in about 20 minutes - seeing our concern they instead offered to bring in another table from the back for the two of us. This was super thoughtful and made it much easier because we didn't end up having to wait at all. Next surprise was that was apparently BYOB which we were not aware of either, but they apologized and let us know that if we wanted,we could go out to the corner store while we waited for food and that we could buy beer there, which is what we ended up doing. Also very nice and thoughtful suggestion on their part to let us leave once we are already seated and prepare food in the meantime. Once we got back the food came out pretty quickly. We had seen an order of "nachos "go by before that I looked really good so we had ordered that these were one of the more simpler options for nachos on their menu, which were just topped with crema, tomatillo sauce and cheese. They were AMAZING! So tasty and the chips were super crispy. We got the guacamole which didn't taste very fresh (it was extremely cold which also made me think it was just sitting in a fridge), but still good and a great size portion with tons of chips. We each got only one taco just because we didn't have enough time to eat more, but I truly wish we had gotten a few more because they were SO good. I got the carnitas borrachas and my friend got carne asada. SO good. This place is definitely no frills, street food-type Mexican, but I would 110% come back despite it being extremely out of the way.

My friend & I enjoyed a great meal before a show at this small, authentic, family owned business just a block and a half or so off the crowded main drag.

Smallest $15 burrito I've ever seen in my life. Burrito was mid, not worth. In the world dominated by short form media, boomer company yelp requires me to hit a character limit

Get the Del Mar burrtio, the shrimp and mahi mahi are perfect. Super nice staff as well, and they have extremely spice sauce available.

Their food was phenomenal and really fresh. Service was great. I would definitely recommend.

Tried Ponche for the first time tonight. We were a group of 4. We ordered the pulled pork with pineapple in the sauce I really enjoyed that. A couple of Chicken enchiladas, chicken quesadillas, everything was really good. I def recommend.

Maybe an off day? Wanted to like it but my enchiladas came in a mess, water logged, beans dripping from the bag. Maybe will try again based on the reviews but disappointed...

Good food, would return. I ordered the chicken burrito without rice or sour cream and the kitchen was able to bring it out quickly. The chicken was flavorful but needed the tomatillo sauce for the extra kick. The spice was pretty mild so will likely request jalapeños or extra spiciness when I return. Great value and good option for a quick meal

A true gem! Second time here and tried different items. Absolutely fantastic food tried different tacos, the mole enchiladas (carne) and the nachos (carne). All delicious fresh and cooked to perfection. Yummy :P

Drinks are good, atmosphere is amazing a real vibe for a group especially if you sit outside.But the food is lackluster. Just know that going in and order something simple. The guacamole was fantastic!!

This little hole in the wall off the beaten down '9th Avenue Path' is like an oasis in a desert devoid of really authentic Mexican gastronomy... WOW! First off- let's talk about how delicious this places is and the variety available- THEN let's talk about the amount of food you get for your $. Fabulous. Also love the authentic sangria... Best kept secret Mexican gem of an eatery in Hell's Kitchen. I'll be back A LOT!

Soooooooooo .... I really like this place. The food here is solid. I can't speak to whether or not this is uber authentic relative to a lot of other Mexican restaurants in the city, but I really like how the food here doesn't feel ridiculously heavy. The enchiladas suiza were flavorful and savory. The Mexican corn also tasted great. Even the salads here were fresh and I really enjoyed the Carne Asada taco. The steak was tender and juicy. Note this place is cash only and it's also a BYOB joint. For some that's good, for others it might be a pain to walk out to buy some beer and walk back in. For me I didn't really care either way. My bigger gripe is the fact this place is pretty tiny. If you're a tall guy like me, you're gonna notice it. It was difficult even to move my arms around at times lol. Fortunately I didn't stay super long which helped things. The service here is also mixed. The folks are very friendly, but I had to remind people a few times to check on our food and check in on some missing items. They may not be quick as a whip but fortunately they were at least polite and the food was pretty solid. I'm also a fan of their delivery service here. I've always gotten my food in a quick and reasonable amount of time.

When the service is good and the food is fresh, there's no reason not to return. This weekend I had the opportunity to experience what it means to have exceptional service and food prepared with passion. If you follow me on Yelp then you know that I usually dine with friends. Yesterday was our first brunch of the season and my good friend picked out the place. The place was chosen for a few reason, one was the BYOB brunch option. There's not a lot of places in Manhattan that offer this option. The second reason was the service but in truth, it should have been the food. This place is rather small in size but big all the ways that counts. The food was simply amazing and the dessert was perfect. The presentation of each dish made it very clear that there's a high level of pride and love that goes into each dish. For the record, I had the Shredded roast pork ... my goodness!! Oh so good. From what I was told, the manager just about closed down the place for our party. The two young ladies that waited on us were not only beautiful but extremely helpful. I highly recommend this place for a small group, a friend or a significant other. You won't be disappointed - trust me on this!!

From the chips and guacamole with cheese to the street tacos this place is like eating at mama's house if your mama is a great cook. Must eat here !!!

I had ordered take-out from here at my friend's apartment in Hell's Kitchen about two weeks ago. Had noticed this was a fairly inexpensive spot in the area with tasty sounding mexican food and the restaurant in itself is a byob (but with a $3 or $4 corking fee). Still all not bad sounding for the area. Not entirely sure if I just ordered the absolute worst thing on the menu. But when you order something with shrimp, I at least expect to see some resemblance of shrimp. I stared longingly at my friend's Chicken quesadilla that had cheese smothered all in its soft taco shells. I stared longingly at my other friend's chicken and cheese nachos that comes with beans and copious amounts of sour cream (guacamole if you want as well but she hates the green stuff). My sad camarones quesadilla was mostly just a vegan black bean, tomato, cilantro with a smear of guac tortilla concoction. I actually felt healthy eating it but I didn't pay $8-10 for a healthy meal that I could make at home for cheaper. There were about 2-3 pieces of shrimp. We ordered an additional side of chips (which were a heaping plentiful amount) with guac (which was a very tiny cup sized amount) and it was slightly watered down. I regret not going the burrito route. I have some mild amounts of faith that their burritos and enchiladas could be better. I just would avoid getting something with shrimp again as they are stingy as hell.

A friend of mine brought up this place to me enthusiastically today to tell me that they're inexpensive and also BYOB. This restaurant is close by our mutual friend so it was pretty interesting that we had never popped in here. Upon looking it up myself I realized that I too had already bookmarked it a long time ago. Lol. While over at said mutual friend's apartment we got hungry while playing Monopoly (I know, I know - we sound exciting AF) and decided that cheap Mexican food was the way to go (Trump also coincidentally won Indiana today and Ted Cruz dropped out of the race so let's eat as much Mexican food as we can before Trump throws us Latinos all out and you're all stuck with bland, inauthentic tacos!). One friend ordered a shrimp quesadilla - it might as well have been a vegetarian quesadilla because if it had 3 shrimp in the whole quesadilla it was a miracle - they were also tiny...like the size of a nickel - I kid you not. My other friend ordered a chicken quesadilla - this one looked superior to the shrimp one. It was stuffed with gooey cheese and saucy shredded chicken. I ordered their Nachos con Pollo sans salsa or guac because that's how I roll. My nachos came loaded with saucy shredded chicken (I usually prefer chopped up grilled chicken breast like my neighborhood Mexican spot), cheese, crema/sour cream and black beans on a bed of sorta warm tortilla chips. It was okay. I gobbled it all up because homegirl was hungry, but I've definitely had better and for *cheaper*, but yeahhh - for $7 that's good for Hell's Kitchen. I'd come back here again and avoid getting a quesadilla...and to be honest, I probably wouldn't get a burrito if the quesadillas were any indication as to filling prowess. Stick with the nachos or maybe tacos and you'll be A-Ok...but easily will have had better...unless you live under a rock ;-).

Yay finally amazing Mexican food in NYC! What a gem! Fast delivery and open during crazy covid. The food was so fresh and tasty! The carne asada tacos out of this world-As good as Texas or California! And the chicken and steak quesadilla delicious. Even their chips and quac are out of this world! So happy! Order, you won't regret. Nice people work there too! :)

How often do you find BYOBs in the city?? I think this is the first that I've come across so +1 easily. (There's a fee, but it worth it!) The place is tiny, but it wasn't busy when we got there. After my friends and I realized the BYOB opportunity, we placed our orders and then a few of us made a stop at the closest liquor/alcohol shop. The prices were also reasonable. We got the guacamole, which was tasty. I got the taco combo - pescado taco, camarones taco, and alhambre taco. My favorite was the alhambre out of the three as far as flavor. The shrimp and fish ones were good too, but i would probably opt to try two other ones and get the alhambre if I got the taco combo again. My friend who also got tacos said the beef and pork ones he got were better than the chicken one. But yup! Worth a try :D

Delicious food and great service. Everything on the menu was e cells that and we ordered lots. The service staff was attentive and nothing was disappointing.