Pancho's Cantina - Barnum Island

We ended up sitting outside, but my mother was quite cold despite the heat lamps they provided. I'm left wondering if their plan for the winter is strictly take-out? It’s unclear how they expect to stay afloat with this approach, but I certainly won’t be dining outside in January.

Permanently closed. It was the best restaurant on the Island, and I’m still sad about it. I’m still looking for a suitable replacement.

The prices are quite high, yet the dishes are bland and poorly executed. Tonight, I decided to give their Mexican menu another shot and ordered a chimichanga instead of my usual cheeseburger. Unfortunately, the sauce was unappealing, and the cheese on top was only slightly melted. The chimichanga itself seemed undercooked on the bottom half; it was soft and mushy, while the top, which looked crunchy, was anything but. The nacho bar plate reminded me of something I could whip up in the microwave during high school in just five minutes. I’ve resorted to ordering tequila on the rocks instead of their margaritas, as every time I’ve been there, the margarita glass overflows with mix and contains just a splash of tequila. After this experience, I hope I can finally steer clear of this place. I’ll stick to Margaritas in Oceanside, which is the closest thing to authentic Mexican food you'll find near Island Park.

Fantastic visit to celebrate my brothers birthday. So glad to see this place still going strong more than 25 years later no hurricanes could stop this place.. We were greeted with piping hot fresh chips with a chunky flavorful salsa as always. Bowl #2 arrived soon after and stood no chance every time I tell myself don 't fill up on chips and every time I eat too many because they are just so friggin good. Birthday brother ordered an Avion Cadillac margarita which tasted well balanced and fresh. Mom ordered a Moscow mule served in a generous copper mug, and Dad had a frozen margarita with Grand Mariner that had a bit of a bitter twang but overall was enjoyable. I partook in an addictive and irresistible frozen PEACH margarita. Yes, this was as addictive as it sounds, perfectly balanced with sweet peach purée and tart lime. Do yourself a favor and order a FROZEN PEACH MARGARITA on your next visit to Pancho 's and in the meantime I 'm going to invent my own until my next visit.. Dinner: Mom and dad shared tacos al carbon which was teeming with avocado and enough for two to share. Brother and I shared two items: first was marinated bbq skirt steak fajitas cooked medium rare and served on a sizzling plate with lots of pepper and onions, a side of typical fajita accoutrement (beans, salsa, lettuce tomato and cheese), and both flour and corn tortillas for wrapping the portion was generous and everything had major flavor. Second shared entree was a new one I 'd never had before: enchiladas in mole with pork carnitas inside holy Mole!!! This may be my new favorite at Pancho 's slow roasted pork shred inside a tortilla, smothered in jack cheese and a savory mole sauce, served with a choice of two sides (we chose fried plantains and waffle fries and both were spectacular). I 'm still thinking of this and will likely be back for another plate next week. Well done Pancho 's! Thanks for another amazing meal!

I was so full after this meal... To start I love the atmosphere and the hot sauce wall. Love their chips and salsa and their array of guacamole. Their nacho bar was on point. Got all the goodies underneath the mountain of cheese. The topping to Chip ratio was overwhelming! Had the bbq sampler which was good really like the chicken quesadilla. For main course I had 3 tacos in lettuce wraps. The pepper jack was not worth it. The bbq chicken was ok. My favorite was the pork with mango salsa. We also got their dessert minis because it was my friends birthday. They were great almost like mini trifles. The Chocolate, oreo, and flan were good. My favorite was the Snickers followed by s'mores. See why people love it here. Worth the long hike to Island Park! Don't forget to check out my profile!