Pancho Villa - Ottawa, Ontario

I really like Pancho Villa, the staff has always been very nice and the portions are always great. The dinning room has an authentic warm vibe and to me the food reminds me of traditional mexican dishes.

Below average food and very rude service. Went there with some friends and the place was pretty empty. We didn't think much of it but by the end of the night, we could tell why. The server was very rude and kept trying to sell us the more expensive option. ... We ordered original lime margaritas, which were pungent green in color and essentially tasted like an artificially flavored sugary drink. We told the server and he got really defensive and brought the manager, who told us they only use real lime in the premium margarita, which was $5 more. This was unheard of since I've been to many Mexican restaurants and never had such an experience. The food wasn't bad but very basic and not authentic. If you want cheesy, mid flavor bar food, I guess this place works. Other than that, I wouldn't go again or recommend. Read more

My family and I have been going here for over 30 years. Excellent food and service every time.

The food was good. Main dishes are big enough to share, but a little too big for one person. I would personally prefer somewhat less expensive and smaller plates; as the prices do tend to be a little on the expensive side. Service was very friendly and proactive. My only ... real critic would be the awful smell in the mens washroom. Read more

Service was great and the patio was pleasant. Our server was very helpful. The umbrellas provided lots of shade even though it was a hot and sunny day. Food prices were reasonable, but otherwise it was thoroughly underwhelming. The flavours were bland, the salad was served on a heated plate ... and was warm, and the tostada was basically a huge iceberg salad on a soggy tortilla. The rice on the side was also lacking flavour. There were also chunks of lettuce that were inedible on the plate. Overall, the patio was nice, but the food was disappointing. Read more