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    Casa Don Manuel

    3.9 (136 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Lisa B.

    I found this restaurant to fall flat on so many levels. I ordered a fajita. Even at the chains, it comes on a sizzling platter with crisp browned vegetables. What I got was like beef stew on a skillet. It was not browned and fried. The vegetables were ALL soft and mushy like they were boiled. It was blatantly obvious they precook it all, keep it in a pot then toss it on the skillet to warm it up. Such a lazy short cut way to do it. It also tasted terrible. It had an off old tinny taste which may have been from the boiled mushrooms. It was literally inedible. I returned it. They tried again. The second was less wet. But still the same insipid ingredients. The rice on the side was meh. The refried beans were literally like water although they tasted fine. The chips are lower quality mass produced ones. Salsa was good. There are SO many options for Mexican all over. As I said, even the chains are better. Don't waste your money here.

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    Shirley C.

    Such an awesome place! First time coming here and our overall experience was so lovely! The restaurant is beautiful, pretty spacious dining area and they have a nice bar area with seating. Service was great- the guys treated us so great for our first time. Food and drinks were excellent! We ordered the pitcher of Margarita and it was such a great value. The food was delicious too. My babies loved the quesadilla and chicken tenders.Will def come back for more !

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    Scott M.

    My daughter and I enjoyed our meal very much. We both had the chicken quesadillas. They came with a very tasty Spanish rice and refried beans. Of course there was chips and salsa and of course we ate them all and enjoyed them

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    Ethan W.

    Food was very good, and there were no issues with special requests. The service was also very fast compared to other sit-down restaurants in the area. The ambiance was also very calm, with a traditional look.

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    lee m.

    This place is good but it could be really good. The food is ok but the building itself is beautiful. It used to be the Paris Inn. Drinks were also ok but they have a pre mix in some that isn't good and ordering is a little confusing with options and different servers/bartenders. They have a lot of different people making drinks which ends up being a bad thing when they all don't make them the same. Will be back for sure. They just need to tighten some stuff up.

    Victoria C.

    Pros -vibe -staff was friendly -food came out hot -parking is non valet and a good amount of spaces -vegetation options -good amount of tables/ seats at bar. I will return.

    Rob D.

    This is a great local spot. They totaled redid the interior and the motif is awesome. The staff is always very pleasant and accommodating. All the dishes and drinks we've tried were great as well. Great place for Mexican food.

    Desiree F.

    I was in the mood for Mexican, and my friend and I decided to get some. When I arrived I parked in the private lot. I walked in, and the restaurant was cute. We sat at the bar, and Freddie was our bartender. I started with the red sangria, and it was super tasty. I then had the pollo tapatio for my meal and it was very good. I had to remove all the cheese, though. My friend enjoyed the flautas. The food and drinks were good and I had a good experience.

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    Sara S.

    This was a last minute stop as the original place slotted to go to had a long wait. It is quite a huge restaurant depicted by an orange and white building. When you walk in there is ample seating and authentic decor. My friend and I sat at the bar and ordered. I had the chicken flautas and my friend had a chicken dish that can't recall the name of. The flautas were ok. Tasty enough. My friend liked her dish but it came with way too much cheese for her liking. I've been on the hunt for authentic, delicious Mexican food. I wouldn't say im a huge fan of Mexican but I do like to try different foods. I rate this restaurant a 3 because service could've been a bit better and the food (although okay) could have been a bit tastier.

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    Consistently good Mexican food in my experience. As a birria taco lover this place has always been spot on with that for me.

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    Where Mexicans go to get Mexican food. Great atmosphere. Very friendly staff. Big space, you're not cramped.

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    The place is fun and full of energy! Drinks were awesome and food was great. All around fun place for Mexican.

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    Good food and staff definitely check the place out you won't regret it! You'll be Happy you stopped there for something to eat

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    3 years ago

    Every dish and interaction with the staff made me happy. Fantastic. So happy that there is excellent Mexican food in Wayne.

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    I checked this past summer and the answer was no, unless it was a large group. Be aware, I was there 2 months ago and they had completely stopped serving any kind of decaf… 

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    I have been coming here with friends for many years. I always go to the Fairfield location. Always…read moreget the chicken Fajitas. Never been disappointed. The service and food are awesome. I highly recommend this restaurant.

    Parking: Plenty of parking available…read more Service: There was about a 20 minute wait when we went at 6:30pm on a Saturday. My husband put our name in for a party of four and gave his phone number for the text notification but the hostess accidentally entered us as a party of two. Thankfully, the table that was ready was large enough for four but it could have caused an issue. As a note, she remembered and realized she mistyped it and apologized immediately. Our waiter was friendly, though the service had a few hiccups. My chicken quesadilla (which I ordered as my entrée) came out well before everyone else's meals. When boxing leftovers, he asked whether I wanted the sides, sour cream, and salsa included. I said no, but when I opened the container the next day, everything had been packed together anyway. Food: The chicken quesadilla was delicious and generously filled with shredded chicken. Drinks: The frozen strawberry margarita was excellent. It was filled to the brim and stronger than what you typically get at a restaurant. Overall, I'm chalking the service issues up to it being a busy Saturday night. We'd still happily return to Jose Tejas whenever we're in the area.

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    Cinco De Mayo Bar & Restaurant

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    If you're a vegetarian, forget it. Veggie tacos, burritos, enchiladas are made with BROCCOLI, PEAS…read more& CARROTS ?????? Really? Got the salad...of course...and it was drowning in ITALIAN dressing. I requested jalepenos (fresh not available, just pickled) and cilantro and lime to make my bowl of lettuce taste Mexican. Can someone PLEASE recommend a good Mexican restaurant that serves fresh, healthy veggie offerings? I just need beans, cilantro, jalepenos, lime, crisp lettuce or cabbage. Tofu would be awesome but I think I'm dreaming. I've had great vegetarian Mexican when traveling but can't find the same in North Jersey, seems hard to believe. Help!!

    This was a tough place to find as the location was in a secluded place behind a church kind of…read more There was an outside area where we sat so I did not get a look of the inside. The outside had several tables under a large tent. The menu had a number of typical Mexican options. The service was friendly and appreciated as everything came out quickly. I had their chips and salsa along with their nachos with chicken. The chips came out warm and the salsa had a little heat to it. It was very tasty. The nachos came with fried beans melted cheese, Pico de Gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and jalapenos. These were okay. The toppings were not all mixed in together as they were all separated, which was disappointing. There was plenty of each topping, but just not prepared the best way. The cheese could have been melted a little more too. Other than that, it was alright, not great, but not awful either. Will I go back? Possibly.

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