I am sorry to say that I agree with the previous review. How in the world is this place still open?? Believe me, I hate ripping into a business that has existed for so long but I would hate for someone else to make the mistake of coming here as I did.
I stopped into Poco's on a Saturday afternoon. My husband suggested it because he passes it on his commute to work and said that it has been open for a long time, assuming it must be good. Big mistake. My first cue to turn around should have been that the parking lot was completely empty but we went in anyway. We sat the bar and asked for menus. I decided on a House Sangria. The menu said something like, "our secret blend of muddled fruits and red wine." Sounds homemade, right? Wrong. Out comes a bottle of Yago Sant'gria and into a glass it goes with the addition of a lemon, lime, and orange wedge. For a Mexican restaurant that describes "our secret blend" sangria, I'd expect it not to come out of a bottle I can buy at the store for $15 and for it not to be $8. Moving on. We ordered the Ethel & Lucy nachos. It came with what it said, chips, beef, peppers, and cheese, and nothing more. No lettuce, tomato, sour cream, or other common nacho side. The nachos tasted fine although there was barely any beef on it (and by the way, it was not ground beef as stated on the menu, it was shredded). The thing that shocked me was, after the bartender gave us our nachos, she went into a cooler under the bar and pulled out a small dish of salsa. There was nothing covering it and it was obviously sitting in there for a long time because there was a line of dried out salsa around the rim. You know that line? The one that comes after you leave a soda or iced tea sit out on your counter all night? Yeah, that line. And not that this is a big deal to me but the bartender was eating a meal behind the bar when we were there. I personally don't care but it just seems unprofessional.
I will not be returning to Poco's. I was sadly disappointed and expected much more from a place that has been open for so long.
At first I thought this placed SUCKED!!!  All b/c of the ground beef...  DO NOT ORDER GROUND BEEF!!!  It is greasy and unappealing.  They need to strain that stuff and or use a different grade of beef.  Other than that, the Black Bean Soup is awesome and the  Chimichanga is GREAT!!!  Stick with shredded beef or chicken and you will be satisfied!!!
Review Source:I have been going to Poco's for over 8 years now and I have never had a a bad meal or drink for that matter. Â Over the years the owner Wayne has tried to change things up to keep it fresh, like his weekly specials Thursday - Sunday and Taco Tuesday is one of my favs, Â especially when its "buffalo" chicken or pork tacos. Â I have seen some reviews complaining about it not being authentic Mexican cuisine, however the restaurant is Mexican-American with a southern California flair and they have hit the nail on the head on that one.
Review Source:Poco's has gotten so bad over the years, I really can't imagine ever going back there again. Â I remember when they opened it was a cool hangout and the food was a little pricey, but good then. Â The decor is brash, gaudy really, the music: Â 80's club culture. Â Their drinks have always been weak , under-poured. Having gone back now twice in the last year on friends' suggestion, and after the LAST time I decided never to go back, Â they have scaled back their portions even more, and the worst part of it is their food lacks any authentic Mexican flavor. Â Imagine a Mexican restaurant and their food is actually bland. Â Even the gratis chips tasted weird like they use cheap oil for frying or something. Â On what appeared to be a slow night, my friend had a taco salad and the entire one side of the taco bowl was cracked off and the food was spilling onto the plate. Â My chimichanga had zip flavor, was topped with button sized scoops of sour cream and nasty guacamole and was served with about a tablespoon of chopped iceberg lettuce and microscopic carrot slivers. Â The service was nice enough, but sorry, you don't get a chance to strike out again. Â $30 for crap, and we didn't even drink this time. Â Poco's sucks. Â Goodbye forever.
Review Source:This place is great!! I've been going there for over 10 years without a problem!! Their menu is quite large with an array of Mexican and American options. I personally enjoy the cheesesteaks, wings, and fajitas. They have a wonderful happy hour during the week - 1/2 off drinks!! Â Also the staff has always been friendly and usually helpful. You won't be disappointed if you get the big daddy margarita to go along with your food. This place rocks!!!
Review Source:the best thing about this place was the service...our server was super attentive and the food was served fast. Â i especaillly liked the drinks coming in ginormous mini-pitchers so i didnt have to ask for refills!
but the food:
veggie burrito - 2 stars
fish taco - 2 stars
warm chips and salsa - 4 stars
free matches - 4 stars
no thank you
Okay, I will admit that if you were to rewind about three years, I'd say that I wasn't a fan of Poco's, but after reading an article in the D-town magazine about them, I was inspired to give them another chance. As many other Yelper's have mentioned, this is definitely a tex-mex kinda place. If you're looking for 100% authentic Mexican, you're better off going to downtown Quakertown (where some of my favorites are). Poco's puts a different twist on Mexican food which I appreciate. My recent visits have left me satisfied and wanting to go back. The atmosphere is fun and lively so just going for drinks can be a blast, but I wouldn't leave without having their new fried ice cream. This is the real deal people - not just ice cream with corn flakes or rice krispies sprinkled on top...they fry the ice cream which is coated in a crispy outside layer and cover it in toppings of your choice...soooooooo good.
Review Source:I just came from Poco's and boy am I starving! Why am I starving after just coming from a restaurant? Because the food was...how do you say in spanish?...oh yea, El Gross-o. They should change the name of this place to "The Can Opener" because after trying to eat what they served me it's clearly the only kitchen utensil they use. Â The Salsa must come from the Dollar store and the beef definitely comes from cardboard cows.
I'm not sure how this place has stayed in business for as  long as they have unless they have been funneling in money from the Pay-by-the-hour motel they are attached to.
I recently went to Poco's before catching a show at the Comedy Caberet upstairs. The venue is appropriately themed for its Mexican cuisine with bright colors and cacti around the establishment.
The walls are padded under the bright fabric that adorns them, in case you are bouncing around from the delicious margaritas they serve here. The Cadillac is the best the serve and worth it. The bar also features a modest, but notable beer selection that rounds out it's selection.
If you go on a weekend, it may be extremely busy here, so wait times may be an issue.  Plan accordingly.  However, during our wait, we were consistently served salsa and chips by the staff, making the time more bearable while we slurped down  our beverages of choice. The salsa is spicy and saucy, opposed to chunky. Depending on your taste and texture preferences you may or may not like the salsa.
The dinner menu is relatively large and has a good selection of Mexican food, and a small American menu for those who aren't brave enough to eat the Mexican entrees. The menu isn't organized well with many of the features not organized by type. For example, all the featured burritos are scattered in the features page. It's something to keep in mind if there's a specific food you enjoy and the first feature isn't specifically what you had in mind.
Most of their entrees are made with refried beans and Spanish rice. I could not find a substitute for these options like black beans or brown rice typically the healthier options if someone prefers them. However, the prices are very sensible on the menu.
The after effects of dinner were the worst, and made me feel like my entree truly came from Mexico. The after effect was not the cultural experience I intended to have while visiting.
I recommend visiting Poco's for a few cocktails, but pass on the dinner unless you have a digestive system that can support it. My wimpy system couldn't handle it.
Locally owned Mexican restaurant. Â Pour a decent margarita, (especially if you upgrade the ingredients.) Small but acceptable beer selection including Negro Modelo. Chips are ok, salsa is dreadful. I have had a variety of items over the years here. I have learned that their black bean soup is good, and their quesadillas are passable. Anything else is pushing it.
Review Source:Highly Disappointed in this place. Went here for my sister in laws b-day as she used to live nearby, and I think that must be why she has good memories. First of all, the decor is really tacky and unoriginal. The chips and salsa are AWFUL. I mean, you are a Mexican restaurant- you can't even make fresh salsa? It's like 5 ingredients. Instead they give you this liquidy crap, poured straight from a glass syrup jar. It's meant for serving syrup people, NOT salsa. This place is called an American-Mexican restaurant, so I guess that explains some of the weird things on the menu. But when I want Mexican, I want real Mexican...not Mexican-American. I asked the waiter if they made their own taco shells, I should have known better with the chips and salsa...but figured I would ask anyways. He told me that they did, so I ordered the tacos. Tacos come out, and what do i see? Boxed frigging taco shells, how could he say they make them there? Needless to say, I've had better tacos at Taco Bell. My husband didn't care for his burrito either, and he grew up in CA so he knows good Mexican food. I didn't want to ruin the birthday dinner, so I didn't complain...I just knew that I would never be back!
Review Source:As an avid eater, and lifetime lover of this business, I can honestly say this is one of my top 3 restaurants. If you are looking for the MOST authentic mexican food on the planet, you are barking up the wrong tree. Most of the reviews I have seen are people seeking pork pibil and goat tacos, SERIOUSLY?!? What you will find is an amazing atmosphere, great service, fantastic home cooked food. Oh, and one of the most welcoming, clever and witty hosts, (the owner Wayne), in the business today. Try the Dean's wings, (the best "off the wall" wing sauce on the planet, and the green Mary Lou, a spicy treat. I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!
Review Source:This place doesn't advertise to offer authentic mexican food, so those who go in looking for authentic mexican food, thats your issue.
If you want good food, good price and great atmosphere this place is great. I have been eating here since I was a little kid. Simple as that, its a great place!
I went to Poco's for the first time on Saturday with several friends. We had reservations for the comedy club upstairs and decided to have dinner there beforehand. We started by ordering appetizers: Guacamole and Pickle Pickle. The Guacamole was very good - it was fresh and seasoned just right. I was a little hesitant to try the Pickle Pickle because the thought of eating a fried pickle didn't sound very appetizing. The fried pickle was ok. I'm glad I tried it but I don't think I'll order it again. However, the dill dip it came with was excellent! For my entrée, I ordered the Chicken Fajita. It was a little bland but I could still eat it. Dessert is always a big deal for me. I ordered three scoops of vanilla ice cream with peanut butter cups. I asked the waitress if it was similar to a "Blizzard" and she said it was ice cream with peanut butter cups crumbled on top. I ordered it and it was ok - I could have crumbled my own peanut butter cups over ice cream at home. Overall, I would say the food was mediocre. In the future, I will most likely return to the Comedy Cabaret upstairs but will have dinner elsewhere.
Review Source:Possibly the worst restaurant I have ever been to. Split a pitcher of (margarita $27) between myself and one other person without a buzz. It tasted like water, literally. A five year old could have made the food better - it costs extra to add meat to tacos and quesadillas...at a Mexican restaurant? Ten bucks a meal unlimited stale store bought chips and salsa. Don't spend the time. Server was very nice.
Review Source:The food was ok , but not what i call genuine authentic mexican . The salsa was store bought and so were the chips. the food was very spicey which I like because im from Texas. But what really pissed me off was that I ordered a Coca Cola and they brought me some generic ass sams club cola soda...I asked do you have Pepsi , Dr. Pepper? Nope only generics..
WTF?
This place looks sketchy from the outside (it's attached to a motel) and it's overloaded with Hawaiian decorations on the inside, but the food isn't bad! Not the best Mexican food I've ever had, but I think it's the only Mexican in Doylestown so it does the job just fine. They also have a few American items on the menu incase someone in your party doesn't like Mexican.
Review Source:This may be the second worst Mexican of my long and varied career as an eater. They don't even try to make things seem Mexican. Everything is bland and lifeless. The place itself is all right. The staff is mainly acceptable. But the food does not get there from anywhere. They need to remove the word "Mexican" from their sign and leave the word "American."
If you have rated this place above two stars, get back in your car and continue north on 616 to the tacky little shopping center in Plumsteadville. Find El Mariachi. Eat something. Be ashamed of your Pocos review. Change it now that you know better.
The hot dog with chili on top says it all. First off, good Mexican/Tex Mex food doesn't exist in Pennsylvania, period. This would probably be the last restaurant I would visit if I was looking to go out in Doylestown. The food is bland and the margaritas follow suit. If you are desperate for Mexican food in Doylestown, I pity you as your will be disappointed.
Review Source:Ethyl and Lucy, need I say more.  Dean's wings are outstanding, and Joe's Latest rocks.  Great little restaurant, I've been going for years and  can't speak highly enough about it.  If you are looking for authentic mexican look elsewhere however.  If you, like me, prefer "americanized" mexican this is the place for you.  Comedy Cabaret upstairs has some great comedians too.
Review Source:Poco's has been in the bottom of the Courthouse Motor Inn on Main Street in D-town for years. Â And in all those years the food has never improved - yet people still go here and many, many people LOVE it.
Just not me.
I don't HATE it - it's just "Meh"xican. Â Boring, nacho-esque Ameri-mex. Â (Or worse, Pennsy-Mex?) Â But I do love Doug Esch - and all the D. Esch boyz. Â Lot's of nostalgia for me at Poco's.
Save me a barstool, pour me a margarita, rocks 'n salt - and I'll be downing nachos along with the rest of 'em.
Poco's serves Tex-Mex cuisine. I heard that on certain nights, comedians perform (either there or next door) and (better yet) are actually funny - haven't had a chance to check this out. Regardless, Poco's has an unambiguously festive decor of faux palm trees and holiday lights that might make you laugh.
Of the several times I've been there, only once did I encounter a rude host staffer. Service (Tara, and others) has thankfully always been helpful.
For kicks, I ordered a hot dog, and it was good - can't beat sauteed onions! Also have had their BBQ, ribs[1], chicken fingers, and appetizer sampler, which are all standard fare. Good news: their menu won't dent your wallet.
[1] head to Mesquito Grille for outstanding ribs - and wings
Recently gave Poco's another try for Cinco de Mayo and was disappointed again. Â This is your average tex-mex food, with nothing outstanding.
Oh and the salsa and chips leaves much to be desired imho. Â very watery salsa. some like it that way; i prefer to see some ingredients left intact.
pocos has been my favorite restaurant since i was a little kid. Â they have the best salsa and chips out of any tex-mex restaurant i've ever been to and their food is equally as good! try their chimichangas, especially the Green Mary Lou one (the spiciest dish on their menu). Whenever i visit the good old doylestown, pocos is mandatory of me to visit.
Great comedy club upstairs, as well!!
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