Nuevo Poncitlan

This is the go to place for authentic Mexican food. The Asada is on point, family friendly and delicious. Personally think it’s #1 Taco spot in Berwyn.
Don’t be afraid to enter this corner location. It’s not a fancy place, but it will fill you up and have you coming back for more!

I have passed this place up every single day, but never went in. I been craving tacos and decided to give them a try. The service was excellent, super nice and polite. Extremely clean and I enjoyed the videos on the tv. I had the taco dinner and everything was so fresh and delicious. The cheese on the beans was so good. The steak was well cooked and seasoned, and they gave you tons of sliced avocados on the side, not just two slices! And the horchata was great, along with the prices. Definitely will be going there again! They do take credit cards, with $ 10 min, but no tip to add to the receipt. So bring cash for the tip.

Visited this place yesterday around lunch time. I was very disappointed with almost everything.
The carne en su jugo (steak and bean soup) was not up to par. It was missing an ingredient every carne en su jugo has, BACON! It also needed more flavor and adding salt, lemon, avocado, lime and cilantro barely helped. Just eh. nothing special for being the HOUSE special. We also ordered steak tacos that had no seasoning at all. This is not the first time this has happened. The only good thing was the al pastor taco. They were sold out of pozole and barbacoa so IF I come back, that’s something I will give a try. This visit would have been better had the steak and jugo would have just a little seasoning. You can get a better carne at Los Corrales down the street or Los Gallos. House special my ass. 2 stars Meh, I’ve experienced better.

Beat food ever… Would recommend.
There carne en su jugo is the bomb.
Great service and great prices…

Poncitlan is my place for tacos, in my área it is one of the best restaurants. They have fair prices and good quality on the meat, I will give them five stars but they never do my tacos de tripas well cooked and crunchy as I requested.

This restaurant has been around for as long as I can remember. I’ve been coming here since I started making it on my own and that has to be about 10 years. The prices have always been reasonable and the portions are always excellent ! The servers over the years have always been a great pleasure to meet. Always friendly and with a smile ! I’ve made good friends and that’s what a restaurant needs is to have good help and one of the reasons I go back at least once a week for the last 5 years. It’s just that affordable. I’ve always invited friends and family and they have all seemed to enjoy themselves just as I have ! Their drinks are very good also ! Highly recommended ! There might not be glass cups or fancy silverware but there is great food !! If your looking for a good spot to come have Mexican food than this it the spot !! Another major plus !!! … If your an orange juice enthusiast !!! Freshly manually squeezed to order !!!

So far these guys have the best lengua taco’s in berwyn area, burrito’s are nice size, lengua is not dry like most places, and when you order avocado they are generous with it. Would have given 5 stars if they had alcohol.

Great portions and food is decent. The salsa isn’t the best but it isn’t the worst. Downside is they only take cash so be prepared. I’ve had the torta de Milanesa (de pollo/​chicken) and my husband has had the tacos de carne asada. Friendly service and prompt. Great place to go if you’re in a hurry for a decent Mexican meal!

If Poncitlan is a city in the state of Jalisco, Mexico; then Nuevo Poncitlan is like the North Chicago to the actual city of Chicago. I was out with the girls and this was their spot for late-​night Mexican delicacies. I can’t believe they’re eating this food on a semi-​regular basis. Everything used to throw my steak burrito together did not seem fresh. I didn’t like how there were large wedges of unripe tomato, squeezing their way out of the burrito every time I took a bite in the vicinity. My steak burrito also contained iceberg lettuce and cheese. The melted cheese seemed to coagulate within the rolled tortilla from being exposed to the cold vegetables. Together, lots of moisture was generated, adding to the grease from the steak. When my burrito was down to the last 5 bites, everything seemed to be swimming in a cheesy grease beef broth. I was unable to set the burrito down, much less stop it from falling apart. All of this was getting on my hands, making it impossible to grab a drink in between bites. At this point, the tortilla had also gotten soggy and there was barely any support holding the contents together. Call me picky, but I have the same kind of Mexican joint near me and it is the difference between night and day in terms of quality. They also have the same prices. Unlike my spot, this location serves complimentary nachos and salsa while you wait for your food to be served. I must say their salsas are rather tasty, but I don’t think they are hot enough!
The staff was not really conversational, but they were polite, efficient, and fast. The dining area looked clean. The kitchen did not. Perhaps the appliances were just old, making everything look dirty. I even saw one of the girls take a drink cup and scoop out water drainage from under the display refrigerator, the kind that has glass doors so you can see what kind of pop they are keeping cold. Time for a new fridge; or a repair man! Bring your friends here if they have been drinking and you need to feed them to shut them up. If they are drunk, they won’t know the difference. Otherwise I found this to be a waste of a visit. I would most certainly tell you it’s not worth cheating on your diet.

This place is now called Nuevo-​Poncitlan. I highly recommend the steak. Always made to order, great flavor, good portions, and inexpensive. I’ve been to more «decorated» establishments, and they do not compare to this place.

I can’t believe no one has reviewed this place yet. This place is one of the best for tacos, and its so cheap. Better than Los Comales any day of the week. The tacos are cooked up fast and are juicy and delicious. The salsa they have here is spicy, fresh and oh so good. Highly recommended.
I have to warn you that parking is horrible sometimes, especially if the Elk’s Lodge across the street has bingo going on.