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Finally got the chance to try this place. Went with the birria ramen; don't think I would choose it again. The broth was salty and lukewarm and the ramen was prepackaged.
Absolutely stellar. Shotgun review: - $2 street tacos on Taco Tuesday - Street parking & other lot parking nearby - Diverse menu with plenty of vegan, vegetarian, & gluten-free options - Order at the counter, staff brings food out to you - Cute indoor & outdoor seating - Wonderfully seasoned & well-balanced food - Grilled plantain (with arugula, candied pepitas, queso fresco, & agave lime dressing) was to die for The neon-sign-fake-plant-wall epidemic rages on, but the food at A Mano Taco Shop stands for itself. No masquerading here. The staff deserves a major shout out for handling our party of 20+ with efficiency & ease. No sacrifice in quality whatsoever. We will definitely be back. Thank you!
Solid tacos, properly seasoned and good sized portions for the price. A very good taco shop. Back on the hunt for some good taco places. This one came on our radar as a solid place with some good eats, so we made the trek to try this place out. Getting to this location is a bit of a trek. There is street parking, but there's not a lot of spaces. There is a few parking spots in a lot right next door, but I don't know how many spots are available for this place. Going in, there's a couple seats for doordashers and a simple register. The cashier was kind and quick to answer questions. Being avid street taco people, we got one of each along with an order of their fish tacos. I also tacked on their elote and churros, because if we're getting some tacos we might as well get a good sampling. Food gets packaged up quickly and we are in-and-out in about 15 minutes. Not bad. While we waited, I went upstairs to scope out the main dining area. it's cozy, not a lot of covers but enough space to give yourself room to breathe. I took a quick pic and headed back downstairs to wait for our to-go order. Got to our destination, cracked open some packages, took some pics, then dug in. The elote corn was very solid. Creamy, salty, cheesy, and the corn was juicy and tender. Could've used a little spice, but still a very solid bite. The street tacos were very good as well. They seasoned their meats, almost to the cusp of being overseasoned on the pork carnitas. with a decent amount of veggies and properly seasoned meats, I was actually fine with there being no real sauce to help carry the tacos. the only thing about the street tacos was the shell was a little dense and a tad too thick. lead to a tougher bite than expected. For the fish tacos, the portion was fairly large. they took a pretty decent sized filet of cod and battered that up. threw it in the fryer and dressed it in an avocado aoli. I liked the thickness and softness of the tortilla they used, I liked the flavor, the batter was not too heavy and the fish was cooked to perfection. That was a very good fish taco. The churros were good, but by the time we got to them we were so full we couldn't really enjoy them. the chocolate sauce was good, a little bitter but the sugar from the churro really helped balance it out. Overall, a very good taco place. If you have a chance to hunt this place down then please do. It's not the best tacos I ever had, but it's the strongest around that area for sure
This was a very cute lil taco shop where I caught up with a friend. You order at the counter and then sit at any table you want. There were plenty of upstairs seating with views of the outside. The tacos came out pretty small and bite size, but full of flavor. I got two tacos and the grilled plantains and was pretty satisfied after. Overall, I think this is a cute street food concept but nothing really blew me out the park to come back again.
This is a cool local spot in town with lots of tasty options! The Burria tacos are delicious and definitely my favorite, and the fries are good too. The owner was cool to chat with and encouraged us to check out the seating upstairs. There's also seating outdoors when the weather allows for it. Definitely will be back for more !
Today's lunch was A Mano Taco Shop. My lunch partner and I started by splitting orders of grilled plantains and street corn. Grilled plantains was easy to split as it was two slices of plantain with an even distribution of toppings. Very enjoyable starter. The toppings on the street corn were excellent, but the corn was overcooked. Our mains were the Quesa Birria Tacos and Crispy Fish Tacos. The Birria tacos had well balanced flavors especially when the pickled onions were added to the tacos then dipped in the consommé broth. The fish in the Crispy Fish Tacos was definitely crispy. Each bite had a delightful crunch and didn't have an overly oiled/greasy taste. The toppings tied in with the crispy fish and didn't make the fish soggy. The taco shells were not like any shells I've ever had. They were soft, felt delicate, and were a light complement for the ingredients placed inside. Well done Will definitely visit again. A Mano Taco has dining upstairs and a single table in the lobby. Takeout is available.
Friendly service at the counter, took the food to go. Next time will stay at the outdoor seating which is perfect in good weather. A good atmosphere inside, very modern and updated inside, while the outside looks like a nice home. We got 3 street tacos, one of each (carne asada, al pastor, and carnitas), quasa birria tacos and the plantains. All the food was very delicious and better than most of the tacos you'd get at other places that say they have tacos. Definitely recommend the Birria which comes with a big bowl of sauce to dip in which you'll love, The only thing that could've been better are the plantains, they we're still almost completely solid. All the pumpkin seeds and extra stuff on stuff made it watery and less about the plantain and more like a salad. I for sure plan on going back when the weather is nicer and get some drinks there.
This place blew me away. The staff was overly friendly and helpful when making suggestions for not only their menu but what to do in the surrounding area. The food was fresh and so well flavored and the margarita was one of the best I've had. Plantains are a MUST have and the street taco was so flavorful. The atmosphere was clean and hip and everyone was so friendly. Definitely a must have!
Tried A Mano for the first time tonight. The food was all fantastic, the birria tacos were the best I've ever had! Our favorite on the whole menu was the chicken tinga tacos. Highly recommend this place :)
We wanted to make a trip out to UConn dairy bar tonight so we wanted to find a localish spot to patron. A Mano DID NOT disappoint. Not sure where the recent negative review came from but we definitely don't agree! We had the elote corn cup, the fish tacos, quesa birria tacos, an el pastor taco, and a chicken and chorizo taco. Everything was SO good! I've been dying to try quesa birria somewhere and this did not disappoint. So flavorful, piping hot, and wonderful. The two gentleman working were fabulous. We had our baby in a stroller they offered us to park our stroller downstairs so we could go upstairs and enjoy their dining room which was nicely decorated and had great music playing. They brought our food and drinks right up to us. We also had the frozen tequila sunrise drinks which were strong and delicious! The recent review that they were out of guacamole was true but it said right on their menu it was sold out (and we also don't eat guacamole so we didn't care). VERY happy with our choice for dinner and will definitely return and recommend. I hope with college out for summer this business still does well because it deserves it. It is right by ECSU. Also they do have some outdoor seating for those who want that!
Came for lunch catching up with my bestie. Chatted over delicious quesa birria tacos. They play spanish music, good selections. Service was fast and employees are friendly. The food came out nice and piping hot. We left stuffed, will be coming back soon!
In my previous review, I had nothing but a great experience at A Mano Taco. This time, I had nothing but an AMAZING experience. The Birria Tacos are usually my go-to, and I did get them this time as well. However, I felt their Carne Asada taco needed highlighting. Everything from the hand crafted tortilla, to the tender flavorful meat was a well choreographed dance across my taste buds. Please, go there!
1 year ago
These street tacos from A Mano were good. We have here one chicken and two beef. I preferred the chicken over the beef; the chicken had much more flavor and the toppings complimented the meat. The beefs were good too, but the chicken was top notch! The chicken taquitos were really good too, there was so much topping it was like having a salad with my taquitos! During lunch, it was not that busy. The place was very cutely theme, a modern take on mexican traditional decoration. read more
I recently started a deep dive of highly rated taco places in Willimantic, and A Mano Taco Shop is one of those places. A Mano has a different POV than the other Willimantic places I've tried so far. While the other taquerias I've tried are more or less traditional (Pastor, Bistec, etc. with cilantro, onions and a few other classic toppings), A Mano has a more modern and creative take on tacos. In terms of the Willimantic spots, A Mano is the most modern in terms of art and the space, which includes outside tables on a wood deck out front, and at least one small inside table. I'm not sure if they had additional seating in a different room or upstairs, but that's possible given the building design. I suspect they have a robust takeout business as well. I ordered a Pastor Taco, and a Sweet Potato Black Bean Taco. The corn tortillas were fresh made and very good. The tacos arrived with the small round tortillas mostly flat and side by side in a takeout container, and the toppings artfully displayed on top. The toppings were slightly different for each taco. The pastor taco had marinated pork, pineapple chunks, micro greens, and avocado based salsa. I ordered a Pastor taco at each Willimantic place. A Mano was the only one so far to feature pineapple chunks, which I really like for Pastor tacos. This sweetness was important for balancing the saltiness from the pastor. Without that sweetness, the flavors would have been out of balance. The pastor was tender. The avocado salsa was good. I like the use of microgreens for the color, shape and fresh flavor it brings. A definite way to distinguish your taco. I ordered the sweet potato black bean taco because I've never seen it on a menu and I was intrigued. I was expecting the sweet potatoes and black beans to be in pieces, but the presentation was actually puréed or at least stewed to a smooth texture. This taco was topped with the same micro greens and avocado salsa, but it had pickled red onions. This taco was well executed and looked great, but if I had known it was going to be puréed, I probably would have gone a different direction just based on personal preference. I like that A Mano has different toppings for different tacos. In addition to the above toppings, I noticed corn, cilantro, slaw, mango and more as different toppings on certain tacos. A Mano's menu features other cool things like Birria Ramen, Street Corn, loaded fries, churros, flan. It's definitely the type of menu you'd like to explore. Service was very friendly. Both service and the atmosphere are a factor in my 4.5 Star rating, which rounds up to 5 Stars. If I was just rating the tacos, the score would be 4.25 Stars. read more
1 year ago
Absolutely stellar. Shotgun review: - $2 street tacos on Taco Tuesday - Street parking & other lot parking nearby - Diverse menu with plenty of vegan, vegetarian, & gluten-free options - Order at the counter, staff brings food out to you - Cute indoor & outdoor seating - Wonderfully seasoned & well-balanced food - Grilled plantain (with arugula, candied pepitas, queso fresco, & agave lime dressing) was to die for The neon-sign-fake-plant-wall epidemic rages on, but the food at A Mano Taco Shop stands for itself. No masquerading here. The staff deserves a major shout out for handling our party of 20+ with efficiency & ease. No sacrifice in quality whatsoever. We will definitely be back. Thank you! read more
Solid tacos, properly seasoned and good sized portions for the price. A very good taco shop. Back on the hunt for some good taco places. This one came on our radar as a solid place with some good eats, so we made the trek to try this place out. Getting to this location is a bit of a trek. There is street parking, but there's not a lot of spaces. There is a few parking spots in a lot right next door, but I don't know how many spots are available for this place. Going in, there's a couple seats for doordashers and a simple register. The cashier was kind and quick to answer questions. Being avid street taco people, we got one of each along with an order of their fish tacos. I also tacked on their elote and churros, because if we're getting some tacos we might as well get a good sampling. Food gets packaged up quickly and we are in-and-out in about 15 minutes. Not bad. While we waited, I went upstairs to scope out the main dining area. it's cozy, not a lot of covers but enough space to give yourself room to breathe. I took a quick pic and headed back downstairs to wait for our to-go order. Got to our destination, cracked open some packages, took some pics, then dug in. The elote corn was very solid. Creamy, salty, cheesy, and the corn was juicy and tender. Could've used a little spice, but still a very solid bite. The street tacos were very good as well. They seasoned their meats, almost to the cusp of being overseasoned on the pork carnitas. with a decent amount of veggies and properly seasoned meats, I was actually fine with there being no real sauce to help carry the tacos. the only thing about the street tacos was the shell was a little dense and a tad too thick. lead to a tougher bite than expected. For the fish tacos, the portion was fairly large. they took a pretty decent sized filet of cod and battered that up. threw it in the fryer and dressed it in an avocado aoli. I liked the thickness and softness of the tortilla they used, I liked the flavor, the batter was not too heavy and the fish was cooked to perfection. That was a very good fish taco. The churros were good, but by the time we got to them we were so full we couldn't really enjoy them. the chocolate sauce was good, a little bitter but the sugar from the churro really helped balance it out. Overall, a very good taco place. If you have a chance to hunt this place down then please do. It's not the best tacos I ever had, but it's the strongest around that area for sure read more
2 years ago
This was a very cute lil taco shop where I caught up with a friend. You order at the counter and then sit at any table you want. There were plenty of upstairs seating with views of the outside. The tacos came out pretty small and bite size, but full of flavor. I got two tacos and the grilled plantains and was pretty satisfied after. Overall, I think this is a cute street food concept but nothing really blew me out the park to come back again. read more
This is a cool local spot in town with lots of tasty options! The Burria tacos are delicious and definitely my favorite, and the fries are good too. The owner was cool to chat with and encouraged us to check out the seating upstairs. There's also seating outdoors when the weather allows for it. Definitely will be back for more ! read more
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Today's lunch was A Mano Taco Shop. My lunch partner and I started by splitting orders of grilled plantains and street corn. Grilled plantains was easy to split as it was two slices of plantain with an even distribution of toppings. Very enjoyable starter. The toppings on the street corn were excellent, but the corn was overcooked. Our mains were the Quesa Birria Tacos and Crispy Fish Tacos. The Birria tacos had well balanced flavors especially when the pickled onions were added to the tacos then dipped in the consommé broth. The fish in the Crispy Fish Tacos was definitely crispy. Each bite had a delightful crunch and didn't have an overly oiled/greasy taste. The toppings tied in with the crispy fish and didn't make the fish soggy. The taco shells were not like any shells I've ever had. They were soft, felt delicate, and were a light complement for the ingredients placed inside. Well done Will definitely visit again. A Mano Taco has dining upstairs and a single table in the lobby. Takeout is available. read more
2 years ago
Friendly service at the counter, took the food to go. Next time will stay at the outdoor seating which is perfect in good weather. A good atmosphere inside, very modern and updated inside, while the outside looks like a nice home. We got 3 street tacos, one of each (carne asada, al pastor, and carnitas), quasa birria tacos and the plantains. All the food was very delicious and better than most of the tacos you'd get at other places that say they have tacos. Definitely recommend the Birria which comes with a big bowl of sauce to dip in which you'll love, The only thing that could've been better are the plantains, they we're still almost completely solid. All the pumpkin seeds and extra stuff on stuff made it watery and less about the plantain and more like a salad. I for sure plan on going back when the weather is nicer and get some drinks there. read more
4 years ago
This place blew me away. The staff was overly friendly and helpful when making suggestions for not only their menu but what to do in the surrounding area. The food was fresh and so well flavored and the margarita was one of the best I've had. Plantains are a MUST have and the street taco was so flavorful. The atmosphere was clean and hip and everyone was so friendly. Definitely a must have! read more
We wanted to make a trip out to UConn dairy bar tonight so we wanted to find a localish spot to patron. A Mano DID NOT disappoint. Not sure where the recent negative review came from but we definitely don't agree! We had the elote corn cup, the fish tacos, quesa birria tacos, an el pastor taco, and a chicken and chorizo taco. Everything was SO good! I've been dying to try quesa birria somewhere and this did not disappoint. So flavorful, piping hot, and wonderful. The two gentleman working were fabulous. We had our baby in a stroller they offered us to park our stroller downstairs so we could go upstairs and enjoy their dining room which was nicely decorated and had great music playing. They brought our food and drinks right up to us. We also had the frozen tequila sunrise drinks which were strong and delicious! The recent review that they were out of guacamole was true but it said right on their menu it was sold out (and we also don't eat guacamole so we didn't care). VERY happy with our choice for dinner and will definitely return and recommend. I hope with college out for summer this business still does well because it deserves it. It is right by ECSU. Also they do have some outdoor seating for those who want that! read more
3 years ago
Came for lunch catching up with my bestie. Chatted over delicious quesa birria tacos. They play spanish music, good selections. Service was fast and employees are friendly. The food came out nice and piping hot. We left stuffed, will be coming back soon! read more
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In my previous review, I had nothing but a great experience at A Mano Taco. This time, I had nothing but an AMAZING experience. The Birria Tacos are usually my go-to, and I did get them this time as well. However, I felt their Carne Asada taco needed highlighting. Everything from the hand crafted tortilla, to the tender flavorful meat was a well choreographed dance across my taste buds. Please, go there! read more
3 years ago
Stopped in while helping our son move in for school. What a find!! We had barrios, asada taco, fish tacos, and carnita taco. All were authentic and muy delicioso!! Small but clean and lots of seating. We were truly blown away by the flavors. Can't wait to go back! read more
5 years ago
Walked passed this shop and figured I'd give it a try. Food was delicious! There's additional seating upstairs and even outside. The decor is very cute and trendy! My only complaint is that my fries were cold and it took about 25 minutes for the food to come out. But it was a really chill atmosphere and I would come again! read more
2 years ago
Went for tacos with my family! Such a cute place, loved the outdoor seating and the inside feel was great too. The setup was simple, clean and fun. We places our order, got a number and took a sit. We ordered chips, guacamole, all sorts of tacos, the fries and churros. Everything was perfect. The flavors, the seasoning, the combination of flavors. Amazing. To top it off everyone was so kind and down to earth. I would highly recommend this place if you already near it. I can't wait to go back! read more
Great addition to the Willi area. Loved the carne asada and pollo asada. I think the al pastor is cooked on a flat top instead of using a pastor trompo. The al pastor had good flavor, but was pretty tough. It's not easy cooking pork quickly. Would I come back? Without question. read more
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The food looks good, but has no flavor. My cousin and I saw the good reviews and wanted to try it out, never coming back here again. The chips weren't salted, the mild salsa was lacking flavor. They only have mild and hot salsa I believe, we asked for salsa verde and they did not have it. The chips were served cold and they didn't have any guacamole to serve. We got carne asada tacos, the meat was lacking seasonings and didn't have flavor. The corn tortillas were extremely soggy. We had the birria tacos, again lacking flavor. The only seasoning I could taste was pure salt, also the consume just tasted like saltwater. For positive, I will say the tortillas for the birria tacos were grilled nicely and crunchy. Also, the staff was nice. These aren't reasons I would come back. Save your money and go somewhere else!!! Not worth it. read more
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Order at the counter. Friendly table service brings your food out to you, whether on the deck or in the upstairs dining area. Complimentary chips & salsa. Very good salsa but very small serving! If you like to squeeze limon on your food make sure to ask for some, it doesn't come out automatically. read more
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The staff is super friendly and answer all questions. The street corn was amazing! The tacos mouth watering. The dining area upstairs is beautiful. We can't wait to go back again! read more
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