La Pachanga Restaurant

Pam wrote:

Have ate at both the one in Festus and the one in Herky and the food was awesome in both locations. My only complaint is the one in Festus. Do not, I repeat DO NOT pay with a credit card and always, always, always figure your bill before you go to the register to make sure that it is right because they will over charge you. Twice this has happened to us and once they overcharged us by $40!!! Then they will change the amount that they enter into the credit card machine and charge you what you put down for a tip twice. So always check your bill and your bank statement. I just wonder how many more people that this has happened to because it has to add up. I have complained to the Crystal City police department (Festus La Pachango is actually in Crystal City) and they just shrugged their shoulders, smiled and said that there was nothing that they could do about it. Maybe someone knows of another mexican resteraunt someplace close?

Steve wrote:

I MUST make a review commentary post on this establishment in Imperial, Mo (La Pachanga). 1-19-2007, my family and I went here to eat. Intially, we were very pleased. The look of the place was very nice and authentic and the waiter was pleasant. However, this is where the kind words end. Here is what happened all in a span of about an hour in brief summarization: A) I ordered one thing, but they delivered another. B) They then wanted to charge me for .75 cents for a dab of sour cream (ridiculous). C) The waiter, who was extremely honest, stated that the guy who owns this place, also owns O' Aces Bar & Grill and is a tightwad. D) While I'm eating my wrong order and my wife and son are "still" waiting for their food, the couple behind us loudly are stating to the waiter that their child's chicken strips are raw. That waiter stated they must pay for it anyway and the customer clearly said "ohhhh, no way"! E) After they had left, another couple sat down and the "very honest waiter" told the new couple that the kitchen isn't getting any orders right, how the last order was raw and that the establishment was a total mess tonight. Needless to say, his honesty may cost him is job. F) 20 minutes after I received my wrong order, which I accepted to go ahead and eat anyway and was almost finished with, my wife and son's food still hadn't arrive. Needless to say, my wife who was very upset spoke up and said forget about it to the waiter and we left. Needless to say, we will never go back there nor will we ever recommend La Pachanga to anyone. This has to be the worst night out to eat that we've experienced in a very very long time. Such a shame, because initially we thought the place had great potential.