Ponak's Mexican Kitchen

03/15/11

Love Ponaks!

by kckiki at Citysearch

I have eaten at Ponak's hundreds of times. The only complaint I have is that the bean burritos are a bit bland. I choose Ponak's because I'm vegetarian and they don't use lard in their beans! I LOVE LOVE LOVE their sauce! And the service is so fast.....your food is there before you even realize it. My last visit I sat at a table next to George Brett....I hear it's one of his regular restaurants...... I'm hungry just thinking about Ponak's!!!

03/11/11

Weird restaurant

by natalieshark at Citysearch

The curious thing about this restaurant is I looked everywhere and can't find the dog food plant that I can smell from their parking lot. I also can't understand why everyone likes their salsa, which I assume is made from pickles. Also, I'm pretty sure you're supposed to be able to cut tortillas. Anyone who likes this restaurant must also like any food you can sling shot into their mouth. The only positive thing I can say about this place is that the waitress was good.

01/24/11

Great food and service

by secatxcoks at Citysearch

Went to Ponak's for lunch last week, first time there. Service was very attentive and friendly, got good and honest input on what to choose on the menu. Good chips and sauce while waiting for the food. Very good meal, waitress came by several times to check that everything was ok, provided plenty of refills on my drink. Didn't experience the bar as it was lunchtime but I will come back and try it as it looked like it could be great on a Friday evening. Overall I was very happy with the visit.

05/06/10

Going DOWNHILL!!!

by MexicanFood at Citysearch

This place is going downhill quick! We used to eat here a lot. Nothing like the old Ponak's we used to like. The reviews on here are old and from the old Ponak's that was good. Now their service is the worst I have ever experienced and the food is AWEFUL! The chicken burrito was ice cold in the center. I told the waiter and 30 minutes later received my meal after my family was done eating. No apology or anything. They weren't even busy either!

The waiter would not refill our water, we had to ask him every time we wanted water. We saw him talking with the other waiters for 10 minutes after we asked for the check.

DO NOT come here if you want a good experience.

• Pros: Nothing
• Cons: Everything.. Service, Food

06/16/09

THE best Mexican food in KC

by rockmon at Citysearch

Ponaks is traditional mexican fare. I've eaten there for 20 years and have never had a problem. The wait on friday and saturday is very worth it.

... headed there tonight!

• Pros: very well priced, excellent portions and service
• Cons: nada