Decided on Mexican today and went into Pancho Villa’s a Town of Huntington favorite located in the village. I’ve been there before but it had been some time and the memory of how their food tasted seemed to escape me. They offer a very price conscious 10.95 lunch menu that includes rice, beans and the choice of a side salad or soup. There were many different items to choose from and after ruminating over dish after dish, I decided on the Enchiladas Suiza along with the side salad.
The salad was fresh. I kind of wish that I had chosen to get it without the oil and vinegar as I had requested. Eating it without dressing would have been just fine. There have been so many times that i've ordered a salad and discovered stale croutons, brown rice and limp cucummbers. None of that was found in my salad. Everything tasted like it was fresh out of the dirt. I'm not kidding. I can only imagine what the soup tasted like, i'll have to save that for next time.
When it came to my entree, I chose to have my Enchiladas filled with chicken and I was not disappointed. The chicken was tender and cooked alongside peppers and onions making it so very flavorful. Topping the Enchiladas were sour cream, melted cheese and a green tomato sauce. Before even taking a bite the aroma and the freshness of the dish had me sold. The rice was fresh and cooked perfectly. The beans when I mixed them with the rice melted in my mouth and I was truly delighted. Eating all of the trappings on my plate made me want to make plans to have dinner there with my friends in the near future. (If you're reading this friends that means YOU)!!
Pancho Villas is one of the few restaurants in Huntington Village that has had staying power. Their food is the clear reason why. Eating there reminded me of how important quality, appearance and taste are when it comes to Mexican food. I can be a snob especially when I visit a country and then come back to the states to try our version of their food. Having been to Mexico, I can honestly say, that whether they were located in Huntington or Mexico the food is prepared with the same kind of care. I was definitely pleased.
The salad was fresh. I kind of wish that I had chosen to get it without the oil and vinegar as I had requested. Eating it without dressing would have been just fine. There have been so many times that i've ordered a salad and discovered stale croutons, brown rice and limp cucummbers. None of that was found in my salad. Everything tasted like it was fresh out of the dirt. I'm not kidding. I can only imagine what the soup tasted like, i'll have to save that for next time.
When it came to my entree, I chose to have my Enchiladas filled with chicken and I was not disappointed. The chicken was tender and cooked alongside peppers and onions making it so very flavorful. Topping the Enchiladas were sour cream, melted cheese and a green tomato sauce. Before even taking a bite the aroma and the freshness of the dish had me sold. The rice was fresh and cooked perfectly. The beans when I mixed them with the rice melted in my mouth and I was truly delighted. Eating all of the trappings on my plate made me want to make plans to have dinner there with my friends in the near future. (If you're reading this friends that means YOU)!!
Pancho Villas is one of the few restaurants in Huntington Village that has had staying power. Their food is the clear reason why. Eating there reminded me of how important quality, appearance and taste are when it comes to Mexican food. I can be a snob especially when I visit a country and then come back to the states to try our version of their food. Having been to Mexico, I can honestly say, that whether they were located in Huntington or Mexico the food is prepared with the same kind of care. I was definitely pleased.
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