Pancho's

[LiveOak]

Pancho's is back, this time on Airline at LaBarre. Not a fan, but nostalgia has kicked in and the lines have been tremendous, out the door and down the street. What do people see in fried, fake Mexican food?

Oh, and the little flags at the tables are gone. You go and get your food with all of the other sheeple looking for a flauta fix.

[BTG]

I will probably eventually go just because I enjoyed the chain a few times as a teenager.
No way in hell I would want to be in there right now and see the pigs lining up at the trough and the mess that place must be in at lunch time.

[Low-N-Slow]

Well, we did used to call it "Rauncho's", didn't we? But, if I can't raise my flag, and have las muchachas in their faldas rojas bring me some sopaipillas, I'm not so sure if I don't want to just leave it to nostalgia.

[Jerry]

But, if I can't raise my flag, and have las muchachas in their faldas rojas bring me some sopaipillas.

Sounds like one would need a quick shower after that....

[cstoehr]

Went once and that was enough years ago. It was too loud and not at all good. The only redeeming thing was the flags! LOL

[Yvette]

A birdie told me: Yes, its a feeding troth, actually rather disgusting, like the food was free or something. The flags ARE still there for refills, guac, chips, sopaillias.

[BTG]

A birdie told me: Yes, its a feeding troth, actually rather disgusting, like the food was free or something. The flags ARE still there for refills, guac, chips, sopaillias.

See that is what I can't get past. If they keep the place somewhat cleaned up and there are not a bunch of dirty people in there with their butt cracks hanging out of their pants, etc, I might could see myself halfway enjoying it. Hell I eat at Carrettas in Metairie and have eaten at Chevy's before, so it is not like bad Mexican food is a huge no go for me.

We stopped at a Golden Corral on Williams on Kenner 6 or 7 years ago and it blew me away how bad the place was. There was piles of half eaten food on several tables, there was crap all over the food bar spilling off and such. I sat their and watched people step on pieces of chick wings and noodles on the floor. I am far from a snob in any way, but that grossed me out.

[JudiB]

You know, I find this whole phenom incredible. I went to the old place twice I think as a teen... and found it dirty... even the food as I recall was gritty.

LOL, and now we have this wonderful influx of great Mexican food... cheap and delicious! In a city well known for it's wonderful food.... and you've got three blocks worth of line snaking out of Pancho's?

I just heard a message on my recorder from my aunt, left about 12:30 - "just to alert you to avoid Labarre and Airline, the traffic is unreal, and Rouse's parking lot is FULL".

[LiveOak]

I just want to make it clear that I have not gone there and don't plan to. I just know two people who went. Gotta watch my dining cred.

[jshushan]

You know, I find this whole phenom incredible. I went to the old place twice I think as a teen... and found it dirty... even the food as I recall was gritty.

LOL, and now we have this wonderful influx of great Mexican food... cheap and delicious! In a city well known for it's wonderful food.... and you've got three blocks worth of line snaking out of Pancho's?

I just heard a message on my recorder from my aunt, left about 12:30 - "just to alert you to avoid Labarre and Airline, the traffic is unreal, and Rouse's parking lot is FULL".

I have my speculations. I think this phenom makes sense when you realize how many asian "super buffets" there are out there. They must make money. They are all in Metry/Kenner. I suspect that the concept of a Mexican buffet "super buffet style" is something a lot of the Metry people can't resist. As far as I can tell, an "all you can eat" concept that is cheap enough will make money in Jefferson Parish no matter how bad the food is.

I don't mean to insult Jeff Parish but it can't be a coincidence that there are so many of the under $10.00 for all you can eat places out there and that there isn't a single one in Orleans Parish that I can think of.

I also ate at the one on Gravier St. as a kid. I didn't like it then and I don't intend to find out how bad Pancho's is, unless it's a situation in which I can't refuse. I hope that doesn't happen.

My 2 cents anyway.

Jonathan