Dos Panchas Mexican Restaurant

The food is not bad...not great...and the service is okay but few of the waitresses speak much English so if you have any kind of a special order that can be a problem to communicate to them. The food is NOT tex-mes...it is more authentic and so when you think you are getting something mainstream you could be surprised. With that said you do get plenty of food for your money and it is edible...we just don't go out of our way to go there unless we are close by anyway.

We heard about Dos Panchas when we attended the Dallas Farmers Market Hoedown last week and wanted to try it. We love mexican food and particularly authentic, but Dos Panchas was a huge dissapointment.
The good things were the hot sauce, which was yummy although not spicy and the bean soup which was excellent. The problem was that we had to ask for it, even though it's complimentary.
The service was poor from the start and we didn't get our drinks for nearly 10 minutes after being seated, then no one ever came back to take our order so we had to flag someone down. There were only 3 other tables that had customers in the whole restaurant, so we didn't expect to be neglected. The bottom line is that there were 3 waitresses for 4 tables and they couldn't get the job done. My husband ordered the Carnitas which should be tender, juicy shredded pork served with cilantro and onions. Instead he received big chunks of pork that were dry, chewy and served with lettuce and cheddar cheese. I ordered the Enchiladas Poblana which is chicken enchiladas with Mole sauce. The shredded chicken inside was very good, but the sauce was bland and one of worst moles I've had in town. Kudos for the refried beans, but the rice was just so-so. After our dissapointing meal my husband asked for a refill on his soda and she brought a refill and then told us she charged him for another drink. Now I know that when you are served soda in a can you can expect to be charged for each can, but when it's a fountain drink you expect free refills. Nope, not at Dos Panchas. I beg you not to try this restaurant unless you have very low expectations and don't mind poor service. We will never go back. I do recommend Cuquitas for the best Chilaquiles in town and Dos Banderas for their great Fajtas Poblana and the #16.

PROS: Good beans and bean soup, if you can get it.
CONS: Lousy service, no refills on drinks, overcooked pork

My family and I love this place. The food is good and the complimentary bean soup just can't be beat. They also offer lunch prices even on Sunday, but it is crowded and they tend to seat their family members first. They are a okay.

PROS: Awesome Bean soup
CONS: Place is old.