Panchero’s Mexican Grill

I’m a long time customer and I loved Pancheros until my recent visit. Ok it’s been over a year since I’ve been in the Midwest, but I distinctly remember the ingredients being better. The new rice they are using feels like it was chemically coated. It’s bulbous and has a hard shell. It doesn’t bloom like normal rice and that leaves the individual rice pellets floating around in an aquarium of queso and bean water.
I was so upset, I thought maybe I just got a bad batch of rice. So the next day I tried a Cedar Rapids location and had the same experience.
Whatever they changed — this burrito is no longer holding together like it should.
I wish Pancheros the best of luck as they try to grow the chain, but not if it means lower quality ingredients. If I wanted that I’d go to Chipotle.

Great place to get something good to eat. Very friendly and fast service. Lot of young people come through here. Some hang out so I’m going on. Second time here. Enjoy the tacos if I’m not that hungry. I’m really not that hungry then I’ll get something else. I save the burrito for the big time.

Not authentic but I’ve seen numerous Mexican workers eating here. Straightforward menu. You pick the style (burrito, taco, quesadilla…) then the fillings. Burrito is the best deal IMHO. They do charge for «extra» ingredients like guacamole. Overall, decent place to eat if you are hungry. and need a filling meal for a few bucks.

Very bland… and what’s up with them mixing up and tossing all the burrito ingredients together??? Totally grossed out when I saw the guy messing with my food! Was not impressed at all. Food was very bland and mediocre at best. I did not enjoy it al all. Points off for the garbage laying on the floor near the sink… Not a very appealing picture for customers to see when ordering their food.

My go-​to place for a quick dinner after work. Cheap, quick, and delicious! They even have punchcards for a free burrito after 10 purchases. I love it!

Seriously one of the best Pancheros restaurants. They get it right the first time, every time. Solid staff and food!
I made the mistake of going to a lesser Pancheros (Clinton St.) and had an awful experience all around. Makes me grateful for the Riverside location. Keep up the great work.

Good food, not as great as Chipotle though. Not as many options, but I do like the fresh made tortillas.

While the food is the same as all locations, the service is quicker at this location.

Top Notch. This is by far the best burrito I have ever had. Whenever I visit home I make sure to have a pancheros burrito. The service is great here as well easier parking as far as downtown and usually there is no line which is great.
Fast
Great tasting
Reasonable prices
Always friendly

Gangsta. Almost like this place better than the downtown location. Quicker service, cleaner, no drunkies.
We did see Marcus Coker there the day he was suspended for the Insight Bowl — guess we all need to stress eat every now and then.
Chipotle has nothing on this place simply because of the better tortillas made fresh in front of you as well as their house «queso sauce,» a must have.

if you want to experience food service expediency like it’s supposed to be, come here. i feel like i’m in california again. in the same time it took for us to get our made-​to-​order burritos, our drinks, pay and sit down, get up because we forgot our utensils and napkins, come back to sit, we would barely be getting our first hello at another iowa restaurant. much respect to the staff there for showing what hardworking people are supposed to be like.
we had a coupon and scored a free burrito. not the most legit place for authentic food, but sure a good eat if you’re just looking to satisfy your hunger. get the main dishes, don’t get the chips & queso or salsa… that’s where they make their money.

Mexican restaurant with actual mexican workers… wow. in iowa?
Any way, burritos are best bang for your buck about 6 bucks for a 5 lbs burrito.