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Mary Carson
Aug 19, 2026
My husband, our two girls, and I ate at Poncho’s tonight, and unfortunately we left feeling like we were overcharged and the situation wasn’t handled well.
I ordered steak, rice, and cheese for $12.50, and my husband ordered a burrito that was also around $12.50. For our two girls, I ordered cheesy rice with shrimp added. We’ve ordered this before, and their meals are normally around $12 with the added shrimp. We also all ordered drinks.
When our bill came, the total was $102. I immediately knew something wasn’t adding up. I found out that our girls’ meals had been charged as adult meals at $17.99 EACH. I asked why our kids’ meals cost significantly more than either of our adult meals and if they could correct it. I was told that because I didn’t specifically say “kids meal” when ordering, they were charged the adult price.
I’ll take responsibility for not specifically saying “kids meal,” even though they are clearly children. I didn’t argue about it—I agreed to pay the bill and left.
What really bothered me, though, was when the food came out, their portions were actually smaller than mine. I had basically the same type of meal, except mine had steak instead of shrimp, and mine was only $12.50. So I genuinely don’t understand how their smaller meals were $17.99 each.
I don’t mind paying good money for good food, but this situation just didn’t feel right, and I don’t feel like it was handled appropriately when I questioned the charges. We left feeling like we had been taken advantage of.
It honestly makes me sad to say we won’t be back because we have always loved Poncho’s, but after this experience, we just don’t think we can go back and spend our money there.
But anyways- if you eat here with kids, make sure you’re watching your bill and be VERY specific about how you order. Apparently, even when ordering for children, if you don’t specifically say “kids meal,” you may be charged the adult price and then some. Definitely double-check your charges before paying.