Pancho's Mexican Buffet Pancho's Mexican Buffet Pancho's Mexican Buffet is a chain of Tex-Mex restaurants (5 as of 2015) in the United States. In 2017, the owners began closing stores due to poor performance, and developed a small store concept named "Cuban Cafe". There are currently 2 locations in the Houston area, with plans for 3 more by 2019. Pancho's main product is an all-you-can-eat buffet, though unlike many other such buffets additional food is brought by waitstaff rather than self-served, except for in the chain's "Super Buffet" locations. Pancho's fare include tacos, flautas, enchiladas, tamales, rice, refried beans, guacamole and many other
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