Poncho’s Place

Wow I always heard of this Mexican food place but never tried it out. My buddy took me the other day and I now k ow what all the hype is all about. The service has such an at home feel and their food complements that. They have a good selection of items and one of the best salsas I have ever tried. Another awesome place to stop by in the area of your craving Mexican food.

I got a quesadilla and it was the worst I EVER had! Yeah I’m not going back EVER! They rip you off with meat! And has no flavor the cheese they use is nasty… stay away from this place if you want good Mexican food go to taco llama in Fillmore!

Went here the last two Saturdays for lunch with my son, who is the pickiest eater in the world. We LOVE everything about this place — authentic mexican food any way you want it, great and friendly service, nice patrons, sports on the tv where everyone can see it, etc.

The service was excellent along with the food. I had a chile relleno, hard shell taco and cheese enchiladas with verde sauce, which was some of the best ever. This is a must place to eat.

Was out in Piru to do a little shooting with a few of my managers. One of my managers suggested we come to Poncho’s for bfast before heading up to the cabin for a day of fun.
Poncho’s brought me back to my college days when a suite mates gf used to make us breakfast during our cramming sessions before midterms and finals. Chips and salsa were offered to us and needless to say, the chips were freshly fried which made them taste 100x better.
I had a tough choice deciding between the chili verde plate and the chorizo burrito. To relive my college days, I opted for the chorizo burrito. There’s something about the combination of scrambled eggs, chorizo and potatoes that just warms the body on a cold day. The burrito that was served had the perfect combination of all ingredients and was hearty enough to keep me going the whole day spent outdoors. My only complaint was that I would’ve liked the potatoes to be crispier.
If in the area, I would not hesitate coming back here for breakfast or lunch as the food is as authentic as it gets.

I recognized this place as I drove by from the TV series Desperate Housewives it’s from the scene when Gabby goes back to her native Texas small town but make no mistake there is nothing desperate about this Restaurant I ordered la carne asada torta I had no idea that Avocado and jalapenos would be included when they asked «with everything» nice surprise!
If you are in the area and crave good food this is a worthy stop. Hint: enjoy the home made table salsa it’s free and super fresh — yummy!

Wish I could have lunch here everyday! Nice and quiet, food came quickly and you get a lot for your money! Delicious! The guy who helped us might have been the owner who was really cool. Must go if you are camping or visiting at lake piru.

Extremely great & friendly staff! The food is beyond delicious especially the menudo! Small & very clean!

Poncho’s is a nice little restaurant in the tiny city of Piru. The whole city reminds you of the old west as you can envision Cowboys riding around the small aged town. We popped into Poncho’s starving as we had been on the road for a long time, so we decided to refuel. Poncho’s is small, but has a warmness to it, like your grandmother is cooking you dinner. I ordered the Nachos and my spousa ordered the tacos with civiche. The food hit the spot, and tasted great. The restaurant teeters between a 3 and 4, but to be fair, it doesn’t quite match up in quality of my 4 star ratings. Nonetheless Pancho’s is most likely the best restaurant in Piru, and has an extremely friendly staff! Give it a try!

Small place but Big on flavors their chili Verde was absolutely delicious. The rice was very moist, probably some of the best Mexican rice I have had.

Great place. Nice size. Friendly staff. Good food. Good coffee. Mexican and American fare.

Great place to go to for a motorcycle ride. The food is awesome and the service excellent. Very reasonable prices. I had the birria with rice and beans. The salsa is tasty. The huevos rancheros comes with bacon. Everything was yummy. Homemade brownies with walnuts and caramel topping was an awesome treat. Bikers come on out!!!

Love the food here! Was recommended from a friend, drove out and Had menudo and my husband had the Pozole we absolute loved it! Best home cooking! Try it you will not be disappointed!

Gotta love little towns with no traffic lights. Really the only spot nearby Lake Piru, that I could tell, to stop & get a bite. Good breakfast burritos, I had the chorizo & egg. Good coffee to! Very nice people, & the place was clean.

Best Little Mexican Joint I’m the Area. This spot is stablished in Piru Place, never disappointed with any Breakfast Items, the Menudo Kicks Butt. Always tasty. All it’s homemade so don’t go there felling rush.
Service is Great.

I ate here yesterday and the food is amazing. This is what Mexican food should taste like! I agree with my fellow Unilocalers on this one.
I ordered the shredded beef burrito. Everything tasted very fresh and the flavor was great.
I know it sounds weird, but I really like the tortillas they use. I also like the flavor of the rice.
The shredded beef inside the burrito was very tasty. I would order this again.
Family-​owned and operated business, the service was good.
I would definitely eat here again and try some of the other things.

Small place I would have probably never stopped at if it wasn’t for Unilocal.Great mom and pop Mexican food! Cheap beer and a lot of food for the price. Very good and very friendly!

Rancho huevos were good. Coffee was great. Fantastic spot to get a quick breakfast if you’re in the area for work or a morning meeting. Friendly service. Quiet little area of town, semi remote.

Good but very average Mexican food. Was really hoping for something more.
Chips were very good. Ordered the chile verde, which they recommended. Rice and beans were just OK. The entrée was good but nothing to write home about. The place did have a nice hole in the wall feel to it.
Ultimately, this is Piru and there really is nothing much else to eat here. If you end up here, it certainly is not bad. But I would probably head down to Fillmore instead if I was headed that direction.

There is a reason why a tiny, little place, in a rural town, off the main road, is the only full time restaurant around.
Cause the food rocks!
From the salty chips to the delicious salsa to the torta’s perfectly crisped bread to the pungent onion slices. They nailed it.
You will walk out happy!