Poncho & Cisco's

This place was an absolute disappointment. We went in around 5pm (they open at 3pm) and the food was terrible. Beans were dry and i assume from the day before. Burrito that I got (chicken) was dry and flavorless. Margaritas did not contain the fruit like the menu said (we got strawberry and raspberry). We will not be returning and i suggest you don't either. Staff was kind but that's it. "Hot" salsa was nothing more than mild at best. Rice was unseasoned and tasteless (even with the salsa i added on it) Do not waste your time here. Look at my other reviews... I never talk bad about a place but this was a waste of time and money

First off place needs a really good cleaning, walls have crud all over them pretty nasty and from what I saw in another review apparently this place hasn't had any updates done to it in over 20 years. I ordered the seafood burrito it sounded really good and they don't serve those everywhere, should have known better. Instead of getting whole pieces of shrimp and whole pieces or half pieces of scallop and chunks of crab it's just all minced up I don't know what I was eating exactly just saw pieces of imitation crab throughout the half I made it through. But it was supposed to have shrimp, scallops and crab meat in it. Also got a combo platter that was okay nothing to write home about, for some reason they put chili all over the tamale and they could cut up the tomatoes a little bit smaller maybe.. The guacamole and sour cream in the little chip cups was cool though I guess. Place is tiny and once it filled up basically had to yell cross the table to communicate, of course we got there before the dinner rush. Margaritas we're okay, they had raspberry flavoring. Oh yeah they're Spanish rice is on point.

I wasn't expecting authentic Mexican food being this place has been around long before authentic started to arrive in Michigan but this is way off the mark. They use Mozzarella on some of their dishes like enchiladas (says right on the menu). There was no hot sauce tables but sugar caddies were apparently necessary on every table? I ordered tamales, which were suuuper dry. I don't even know if there was meat in them, the menu didn't say and I couldn't tell if they were just stuffed with dry masa. The restaurant is so old and dingy, atmosphere is trashy...nothing gives a latin ambiance like Katy Perry & 50 cent playing overhead lol. There's 90s artwork on the walls, some fake vine strung along the ceiling surely collecting dust, a TOWEL ROLL in the bathroom. 2 stars as service by host and server was good. If looking for a cheap dive bar kinda place to hang out and pound ritas and light beers hey this probably works but if you want decent Mexican fare in a clean, nice atmosphere, move along.

Amazing place, wonderful food, and great service from the most attentive, accommodating staff. Jo & Jenny rocked it. Will be a regular here! Thank you Poncho's! We will be back!

I went up today to scoop up a carry out. Had the most fun and a couple drinks. Good folks and awesome food! We chowed, thanks Phil and crew!!!

Food was brought out quickly my wife’s meal was great I found mine not to be perfect. Will give them another shot

The food is soooo good, staff is kind, love this place, lately I have been getting carry out, it is tasty, yum, 😆

Poncho and Cisco's holds true to their name. As a local, I prefer P&C's to Paco's. Here, I can pay with a card and they serve alcohol. They also seem cleaner and friendlier. They have better quality food. -Their timing was fast even when busy. -They have a diverse drink and food menu. -I was given good portions -The bar looked clean, drinks organized -Great food and authentic atmosphere -Pictured Chicken tinga burrito takeout it was DELICIOUS. Thanks to the hardworking employees today, y'all were very busy and everyone pulled through!

Had dinner here a few weeks back. Food was very tasty. Service was good. Nothing to complain about as far as the restaurant was concerned. Give it a shot! Or don't, who am I to tell you what to do with your life. My only complaint is about the woman seated at the table next to us. I over heard her say her name was Karrie R. Super annoying nasally voice. Just kept talking about how she was a reviewer on Yelp. Really annoying person in general. You all know the type. The ones who think that their opinions should be told to everybody and that they should carry weight with people. Real self important girl. Girl you look at and right away can see the smug arrogance of a Yelp reviewer. Just an all around terrible person. So again, good food, good service. Give it a shot, or don't. Don't listen to people on Yelp though. We're all smug arrogant jerks like Karrie R.

My husband and I have been going there for 20+ years, we just recently went in for dinner 2 weeks ago , had quite an abrupt experience .. the bartender as we chose to sit at the bar ... had A less than welcoming attitude and continued to be rude and demeaning to us., we tried to be polite but she continued to berate us .. not knowing why ?? The one young waitress said .." she's acting like this because her bar has been slow.. trying to apologize for the bartender's actions and aggression towards us .. I am in the industry and cannot imagine how she thought treating customers this way is acceptable!! We will not be back !! It's a shame because we always enjoyed going there ..

Stopped in here after my trip to Gino's for some drinks and man those margaritas were amazing. This place is super small but has great food and great drinks. The bar tender was super nice and made some mean margaritas, only had a couple as they were strong! Would come back for some more of those!

Small local place, needs updating and a good scrub down BUT...the food was great!! Busy place if you eat in, not very big so it's loud. They have outdoor seating but soon that won't be an option. I'd eat there again. Hubby got chimichanga with shredded chicken and I got fajitas and everything was flavorful and fresh.

Excellent food and excellent prices. Good margaritas. Service quick and customized. I love the chips too

Good food but please clean up this filthy mess. It's awful. I am not saying remodel but clean and paint.

Do not eat here! Absolutely some of the worst Mexican food I've ever had, haven't been here in 10 years or so but we were in the mood for Mexican and a good margarita. For starters the red cup salsa wasn't bad, the white cup was obviously pace/Tostitos. The margarita didn't whatsoever taste like any margarita I've ever had, way too sweet. That should have been the first red flags but we continued to order enchiladas anyways. They were absolutely atrocious, honestly think it was mozzarella cheese melted on top or some other tasteless white cheese. Beans tasted as if it was out of a can, rice was tasteless and seemed to be more than likely microwaved.

Food is usually on point, chicken is by far my favorite meat although the steak is delicious as well. Service is great and the establishment could use an update but typical for a Mexican restaurant

Their beef chimichangas are simply to die for! We have not tried anything else because neither one of us want to pass up on our beef chimichanga. The staff is always friendly. The place could use a few upgrades, but it's not important to the eating experience for us.

Nice quiet place with awesome food. Service was great and the owner is very friendly. Would recommend trying this place .

Worst food ever and service was horrible! I asked our waitress for water and she ignored me. Ordered a frozen margarita and it was a "frothy" margarita with hardly any margarita in it at all. All the food has mozzarella cheese on it and it was just gross. I left over 3/4 of the gross food in my plate and the waitress never asked if it was ok. Floors, walls and kitchen were disgusting! I had a seat facing the door to the kitchen and when I seen what was in there I about got sick. I would have thought they could have done a little better since it was Cinco De Mayo!

It was one of my favorite places until they got new staff Jabba the Hutt started working there and they're telling me that you have to tip when you get takeout which I always did tip when they gave me good service and ever since they lost their awesome waitresses that used to do their job right and would always answer the phone and take care of customers now they have bartenders getting drunk and not doing their job.

We had dinner here this week and the place was disgustingly filthy. Open tables all had old food and drinks on them and only got cleaned when patrons were seated. Tables next to us were never cleared. Short-staffed, overworked.

Bullied employees in tears. No organization. Ignored by bartender and waitstaff. And nausea and diarrhea for my family the next day. Never again.

If you go to dine in, and there is a wait. Pray friends of the staff do not show up, because they will get seated before you. Then the waitress tells the "manager" she was going to seat us where she sat her friends. Manager looks at the waitress and says, well you told them 15 mins anyways. Trash.

There is a giant tostada that is so good. I get the chicken taco salad all the time with grilled chicken and love it. My son had their perch and he will go back for it. Wasnt a fan of the margarita but only tried once Wine was better.

This place doesnt serve authentic mexican food. El charros has better food than this establishment. Smelled of cigarettes and the service sucked from the server and i was given attitude when i asked if i could get a refund on a meal i didnt touch because the food wreaked.

This unassuming little building set far from the winding curves of Jefferson avenue is a real find. I've gotten to where I can't stand faux Mexican foods (like the horror show that is El Charro), but I usually don't have time to drive to Mexican Town to get the real deal. Now, I don't have to. The tortilla chips are thick and crunchy and fresh, and the salsa and guacamole are also high-quality. As I've seen other diners mention, the freshness of the ingredients makes all the difference. Part of me wishes I had tried more of the menu in my two trips here, but one item - the perch tacos - is so good I couldn't NOT order it the second time. Unlike the greasy, soft-crust fish chunks you normally see in fish tacos, these were substantial pieces of very fresh fish, with a crunchy exterior that didn't taste the least bit greasy. I really could have munched on the fish by itself, but all the other ingredients were so flawlessly prepared I wanted to enjoy the full experience. The fact that it was so incredibly good both times speaks volumes about the skills of the chef and the attention to detail and quality of the management.

Disappointed is an understatement, disgusted is more like it. I've been coming here over 20 years, I'm not sure what happened the last couple... I had a bad experience last time I was here but figured I would give it one more shot. I was appalled the minute I walked in. The place was FILTHY! I literally had to sweep used napkins from under my seat and clean off my own chair. I watched a couple walk out. The margaritas are water now... We were asked if we wanted more chips and we said yes... Then the waitress returned to let us know they were out. Out of tortilla chips at a Mexican restaurant?! The food has turned so Meh.....I'm so sad to say I'll never be back. And I'll tell everyone I know to steer clear. Is this really how you treat customers that have been loyal patrons for decades? I have attached a few photos... this was only the few I could get without being overly obvious! Edit: after being told by the waitress she needed to know what we were tipping her before she ran our card I finally interrupted the owner who had been chatting with his friends for 20 minutes and told him everything that had happened during our visit. He crossed his arms and said nothing. Eventually a waitress came out, shouting at me for complaining! In front of an entire restaurant a 17 year old reamed me out in front of her boss!!! I'm speechless. I hope this place closes down.

The place is filthy, carpet is disgusting and ceiling tiles are all mildewed and gross. There is no excuse for the nasty interior, spend your money elsewhere.

I stopped in for supper tonight. I ordered an item from the specials menu - Carne Bola Guisada. Man, that was an excellent selection! Plus, the portion was large, so now I have another meal waiting for me in the fridge. From their menu: Carne Bola Guisada - Steak tips sautéed with green pepper, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes in a robust sauce; served in a bread bowl topped with melted cheese; served with rice and beans. $13.25, and worth every penny. I completed my meal with a cherry empananda, a very nice finish! Yeah, the dining area is a bit cramped, but the food is great. I recommend!!

It has been a long time since we have been there. We always enjoyed ourselves there and the food was great! If you are lookin for a fancy schmancy restaurant this is not it. It is a might cramped and old but the food is why you go there. I have always thought the worse a Mexican Restaurant looked on the outside the better the food was on the inside! Get a picture of Margaritas you will love it!

You can do better. There are much better options for Mexican food in the area. Kinda bland, pricing was average, atmosphere was less than stellar, and service was so-so.

Pancho Cisco's, with its small dining room, smaller bar, and festive outdoor seating, is a local treasure; a favorite among boaters and families. I'd give it a 5 if not that it needs to be updated! (Chili pepper curtains, 80's banquet chairs) Yummy food, good chips, strong margaritas. Attentive service.

Came across this little hole in the wall wanting to eat some good food. What a joke. If you don't want any other nationality in your establishment then maybe you shouldn't be serving a Mexican menu. Unfortunately this won't allow me to give zero stars as that is what is deserved here. Horrible treatment and food that shouldn't be served.

This place used to be my go to Mexican on the eastside. Unfortunately, my recent trip there a few days ago is still leaving me with a sick feeling in my stomach. I ordered nachos and my friend ordered the seafood chimichanga. The place was filthy. Looking up, the ceiling tiles were filled with dirt as were the walls. The floor look like a food fight Had just taken place. Something was biting at my feet and I looked down to see black flies bite me.....but, they paled in comparison to the fruit flies buzzing around while I was trying to eat....Yuk. My friend pulled half a toothpick from his seafood dish. The only reason I'm giving one star was because our waitress was nice. Sorry won't ever go back. Even with a pandemic, there is no excuse for a dirty restaurant......

Very disappointing...was hoping for some authentic Mexican food and was so over spiced. The wait time was insane for anyone to acknowledge us. The older blonde woman waitress with a flashy light up headband on walked past our table and another table not even saying anything not making eye contact. a young man waiter who had most of the tables in the dining room including two large groups finally came over to take our order and apologized, apparently she was supposed to be our server. another table who was there before us, walked out! The woman waitress was not even fazed by it.

I ordered chicken burritos and almost cracked a tooth on something hard in the burrito itself. Salsa from Kroger or Costco, yuck. Chips stale, I make better Mexican at home in my Crock-Pot

Disappointed tortilla chips were not in carryouts without charge. Expected this at least during Covid. Azteca is new fav. Salsa and white sauce!

You don't need a reservation for Poncho & Cisco, but you may need one for the toilet at home. And believe me, you don't want to use the dirty bathroom here, so drive fast. "Montezuma's Revenge" would be a better fitting title for the restaurant. I've been here a few times before with some family. It's not the place I would choose to go, but I usually get through it. I say this because the food is bland and there are plenty of better options out there, like Taco Bell or Del Taco coming to mind. Paco's is an excellent choice if it's not a Sunday actually, and a highly recommended pick. I'm not the type to have gastric distress and have been known to eat less than ideal things with no regret. I never really knew why people joked about having issues after eating Mexican food. Now I get where all of those jokes come from. This place gives Mexican food a bad name. As most other Mexican restaurants, you get chips and salsa here too. The salsa has an off smoked pepper taste to it, while neither the regular nor the mild have a hint of kick to it. This stuff can't be store bought, because it would actually be good if it was. It's edible, but not enjoyable. I ordered queso fundito as an alternative appetizer. What came out was dried chorizo on top of queso blanco. Nothing mixed together, and 4 tortillas to scoop it up. It was edible, but the chorizo actually made it a bit worse than it could have been if it was just melted cheese. The drinks are something to be desired. I ordered pop which comes in a tiny glass full of ice. I needed 3-4 refills in the 45 minutes I was there. My wife got the strawberry margarita, which we both agreed had no hint of alcohol. It was good, but better suited for the kids. For the main course, I ordered a couple bean and cheese burritos without onions. What a mistake. While I have never had lingering effects before, this turned out to be a long night and a longer morning regretting what I ordered. The burritos come out smothered in cheese and full of beans, sour cream, tomatoes, and a smattering of ranchero sauce. The side was more beans and lightly flavored rice. Nothing to write home about. The beans are that bland stuff you get at some places with the baked film on top. They're dry, require salt, and are probably the reason for me losing sleep last night. In fact, my stomach started hurting before we even left the restaurant. It's volatile. I didn't finish my meal and brought the rest home, but it's going to the compost. The only positive to this place is that the service is good. This is probably because there is way too much staff for such a tiny establishment. It's a shame though that no one has ever properly cleaned the bathroom, which looks (and smells) like it hasn't been cleaned in years. If you do end up going here, don't get anything bean based. Truth be told, I haven't had these issues before, so I blame this experience on the beans. Everyone else I know who has been here likes the place, but I recommend trying something else out, especially if you have to work the next morning.

Went there on a Tuesday evening with my family (there was 8 of us). Mind you when we arrived there were approx 3 tables with customers who had already been served their food. (not a busy time) The server took our drink order first. I asked for water for the table in addition to the drinks that were ordered. A good 5-10 minutes we were given the ordered drinks, no water. I asked again, if she would bring us water. Everyone ordered a dinner, some soup, etc.. My sister and mother ordered chicken and shrimp fajitas. My daughter ordered a chimichanga with the sour cream and guac on the side. I reminded the server for the 3rd time that we were still waiting for water. Dinner arrived to our table, my mother and sister had steak fajitas placed in front of them, my daughter and the sour cream and guac on her food not on the side and we were missing the jalapeno cornbread that was ordered. The server apologized, and then blamed the "cook". She then asked my daughter if they could just scrape off the toppings she didn't want or did they really have to recook it all. (with a very sour attitude). We declined the entire order at that point and my daughter just shared my dinner. Although my sister and mother now had to wait for theirs to be remade. By the time the fajitas and cornbread was served to our table, the rest of us had already finished our food. When the bill came, I asked the server if a discount was going to be given for the multiple errors with our order and the fact the we were not able to eat together. She huffed and puffed and said what you want like a fried ice cream or something. (No! We didn't want an ice cream) I declined that and suggested she bring her manager to our table so that we could speak with him. She said he was the only cook cook and wouldn't be free to speak with us. She also mentioned that he was in a bad mood and would just yell at her anyways. She then offered to take off the cost 2 soups that we had ordered. We accepted. That evening my son attempted to finish his leftovers. In mid-bite he had to spit out the food because there was something HARD in the chicken. (I looked at it, it may have been a piece of bone) . I called the next day to speak with the manager. Never received a return call. I called again today and he is not in, I was told they gave him the message though. Needless to say - SAVE YOUR MONEY AND TIME. Salsa was not homemade (clearly bought in bulk, similar to a grocery store quality) chips were stale. Service was terrible and the manager is not available to speak to when you have a concern. We will not return again

Just okay. The waitresses are always nice but the food just isn't great. Everytime I order from here too I always somehow have a stomach ache just after.

Poncho & Cisco is is always my go to choice when in the area. Unlike most "Authentic" Mexican restaurant's, their menu is made with FRESH ingredients. You won't have microwaved food delivered to your table. There are many bars and fish specialty restaurant's in the area with higher priced menu's, this is always a great alternative to the normal everyday bar & grill and getting a great meal for the pricepoint. It is a bit tucked away and difficult to find, if you don't know what you're looking for. But it's worth firing up the GPS to find, if you aren't from the area. The staff takes time to go over any questions on the menu. They are very friendly and took out time to share information with me on other Mexican restaurant's in the area with a non bias opinion, which I can appreciate. As for the atmosphere, I feel it is pretty close to the feel of Mexico. You're not going to find a GIANT extravagant restaurant on the streets of mexico. You'll find cute little mom & pop shops with little to no frill and emphasis on the food and menu. Bottom line, It's DELISH!

I wanted to give 3 stars as our server was really accommodating but we sat on the patio and once it got dark outside (the patio hardly had any lighting) I looked down and saw a rat on the patio eating chips under my table! I put my feet up and my husband and I were both disgusted and left quickly! The chicken and shrimp fajitas were pretty good. Decent size glasses of wine, margaritas - not so good. The bathrooms majorly need remodeling and cleaning and they really need an exterminator!

Best Mexican restaurant in Harrison Township. The food is by far better than other local Mexican restaurants and definitely better than the chain restaurants. I almost always order the chicken Mexican pizza. The building itself is a bit small but I've always enjoyed the atmosphere.

I have been coming here for a number of years. I usually get a take out, but today I dined in. I was craving tacos. I couldnt remember if I liked their tacos since I normally get the falautas. They offered chicken or beef. I had 1 chicken and 2 beef. I wish I would have just had chicken. The chips seemed stale. The salsa did not taste like it was made fresh, I think they use jarred stuff. This is a no no for me. The pop was also bad. Was not "real" coke. Kind of flat and syrupy. My kids shared a grilled cheese which was only half a sandwich and partially burned. The bathroom is completely yucky. Cob webs under the toilet. One of those hand towel machines that has a big piece of fabric on rollers. I can't tell you the last time I saw one of those. Gross outdated bathroom. The dinning room has not been updated since opening back in the 80s or 90s. I will only come here when desperate since it is close to my house . I hope they stop being cheap and figure out how to compete with neighboring restaurants.

Being new to Harrison Township, I asked one of my buddies where the good places to eat are. He said, "If you want Mexican food, you have to go to Poncho & Cisco's." It was a Friday night and the family didn't feel like going out, so I decided to test the mettle of Poncho's and order carry-out. It was incredible. I ordered the large nachos (LOADED with cheese and items), which were actually too much to eat in a sitting. The best thing about the nachos - the meat wasn't greasy, and actually had flavor! My wife ordered a taco-combo dish and ate everything (which is a rarity for my wife and sad thing for me, because I'm usually offered what's left). The salsa wasn't something I'd write home about (it was more liquid than chunky), and the chips were a little too crunchy for my liking (I prefer lighter, crisper chips), but even my kids were impressed - including my picky 5-year old. They have an outdoor eating area that seems to fill up nicely when the weather is great, and the locals swarm there.

Small quaint little out of the way place on Jefferson Popped in and was very surprised. Decor was ok but I always care about the food, wife had burrito I did enchiladas and the food was very good. Beef was flavored just right, chips and salsa was good came with mild and medium, hot on request. Staff was friendly and attentive. Overall I really like this place Will definitely eat here again.

I can judge a lot by a restaurant bathroom. Before ordering, I walked into the ladies bathroom. Cracked sink, leaking faucet, extra low toilet, and BEST yet, yes, here's the kicker: a "rotating hand towel machine " like the ones from the 1970s you'd see at rest stops along the interstate. Now I wanted to puke and RUN as fast as I could and dive head first into a pool of antibacterial gel. Really?????? With pandemic and just hygiene in general this is what they have employees and guests using ???? They can't invest in new bathroom equipment? I would never eat or drink anything from that disgusting cheap place that could give a rats rip about their customers or staff. They won't last long. Promise.

Small restuarant, a little tacky for my taste. As for the food, chips and salsa, bought chips and salsa is watery. Large portion, but everything tasted the same to me. Margarita was okay and I thought the price was a bit high for one person, (beef borritos, w/beans and rice, two margaritas $20) Beef borritos made with ground beef. Authentic would be real beef and shreaded beef at the least. Over all an typical average Mexican restuarant.... Don't waste your money.

Not so good! They need to close this place down and rebuild it or do a major overhaul! The place is filthy!!!! Dirt on walls, carpeting nasty, ceiling smoked stain nasty. Employees sitting around while there is chips mashed into the carpet, you can tell this a poorly ran place the owner should be ashamed. The Food not so good, nothing special! The salsa they bought at Sams club and the wet burrito I had was plain store bought ingredients just didn't have that authentic Mexican taste! Hey owner sell this place to someone that cares or close it down! The people of Harrison Twp. deserve better! Take notes from your neighbor the Sand Bar they know what there doing and have good quality food.

By far, the best Mexican food in the area. Very casual atmosphere. Well Blended drinks period friendly and attentive staff.

The parking is HORRIBLE. This place is ok. It is the closest to my house. The chicken tacos are good. Margaritas are a little too sweet and syrupy for me.

If you're going to own a Mexican restaurant you probably shouldn't be serving pace salsa from Costco. I won't be coming back

Atmosphere was drab. The food wasn't the best Mexican I've ever had. The salsa for the chips reminded me of the jarred type you pick up at grocery story. The pop was flat. I wasn't very impressed overall.

Probably the fourth time there. Never have we been overly excited about the food but decided to try again. We sat at bar had the worst bartenders ever. Had to beg to order food and drinks. The locals got the smile or greeting couldn't have felt more unwelcome. The food wasn't worth the the hour we spent there.

We love this restaurant. Beans have a kick like no other and we have never had a bad meal there.

Margaritas are terrible- some kind of pre-made mix that gives you terrible heartburn. Salsa is from Kroger I think. I didn't find ANYTHING authentic about this place.

Favorite Mexican restaurant near my son, wet burritos are to die for, my wife likes the chicken tacos