The complimentary chips and salsa are exactly what you want while enjoying a cold beverage--like a cold beer or a michelada. The michelada is served in a tajin-rimmed glass with ice. Alongside, a pitcher of the remaining cocktail to top off your glass as needed. For a starter, order some guacamole--it's loaded with big chunks of fresh avocado. I made a note to try the chilaquiles next time. For an entree you can't go wrong with the Chamorro plate. A fall apart pork shank, that is slowly braised in a rich ancho chile sauce. The pickled onions and jalapeños balanced it out perfectly. I would order a side of tortillas to make tacos, or you can simply enjoy with the rice and refried beans on the plate. I asked for some "hot" salsa, it reminded me of salsa guajillo (not spicy, but very flavorful), and it was great on everything! The staff is very friendly. Definitely stop by if you are craving some Mexican food. read more

We came in for dinner with a group and the food overall was good. The service was slow, even getting a water refill was a long wait. We ordered the molcajete, which is the best dish we ordered since it came with chicken, beef, chorizo and shrimp. I also ordered the chimichanga with shrimp, which was good flavor wise. One thing we ordered was the carne asada medium, but when it first came out, it was overcooked and dry, so we asked for a new one which also came out well done but it at least had juices in it, so rather than try a third time, we just ate it, and it wasn't the worst steak we ever had because that title belongs to Punta Morada is Islamorada. Drinks we ordered were margaritas and mojitos, which were good sizes and strong. This place is a decent spot overall. read more

Casa Don Manuel - Mexican Near Me - Wayne, New Jersey

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Very large space to accommodate lots of people plenty of parking. Our waiter was very, very nice and we received excellent service. Our margaritas were delicious. A very fun decorated inside restaurant with a few TVs in a bar. We also loved our food. We had Delicious guacamole, flautas, burritos, and tacos. read more

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Had a lovely dinner at Casa Don Manuel. The restaurant is massive, but well-maintained and very clean. We had chips and salsa for the table when we arrived and ordered some guac to share. All was delicious and fresh and I really enjoyed the salsa, which had a nice fresh heat. I ordered the chicken fajitas which came sizzling with a side of rice, beans, sour cream, and tortillas. It was very flavorful and I really enjoyed the rice and beans, which had a delicious savory flavor. The chicken was cooked well and so were the veggies. The service was wonderful and attentive without being overbearing. I really had no complaints and would come back again. read more

Casa Don Manuel - Chicken fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Wayne, New Jersey

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. read more

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First time here. Walk in and just smells amazing. Very friendly staff, fast service and great food. Got a lot of food for the price. Actually had to bring food home. Definitely hot and fresh. They have plenty room for parties/events. Made a great family night. read more

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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 ! read more

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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 read more

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Portion size is very generous and large. Food is amazing! The staff is very friendly. The salsa taste very fresh and authentic with spices. The nachos are cheesy and fresh with pickled onions! read more

What a huge surprise! We were seated immediately when we arrived for our reservation. The ambience with the amazing Mariachi band was an unexpected surprise. The food was delicious, fresh and flavorful! And the salsa and chips were amazing and served seconds after we sat down! We'll definitely be back! read more

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. read more

Casa Don Manuel - Horse statue in the front lobby - Mexican Near Me - Wayne, New Jersey

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

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. read more

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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. read more

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This is a traditional Mexican restaurant that offers traditional dishes. This is not a chain so food is prepared different. I found the food above average with atmosphere. It is worth the stop. Drinks are also good. read more

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. read more

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Nice vibe, excellent food and a friendly server. And the margaritas were great. I had the fajitas and they came out hot and fresh. Salsa is good and the guacamole was made really well. They also have a parking lot, so that's a plus. Recommended! read more

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. read more

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The food was just so bad I can barely explain. Poppers weren't cooked had to return them . Enchiladas were a big pile of gloop. The best thing I had was a Diet Coke. The server came and I never saw him again. A nice food runner was the only person who cared. I actually had get up and ask for my bill. If you pay attention you will see all kinds of damage to the walls etc. Not worth time , energy and money. read more

The food was absolutely delectable! The fajitas are out of this world! I come here every time there is a family event like a birthday or to celebrate, and the staff is always so nice and accommodating, no matter the party size. The ONLY downside isn't even the restaurant itself, it's the website. It is very hard to navigate but it doesn't even correlate with the restaurant so disregard this critique. The fajitas are so good I get them every time. I don't even need a menu because I already know what I'm ordering! The delicious fajitas that come out sizzling every time. The look, smell, and feel of the restaurant is absolutely amazing! I love the lighting and the horse in the front. The horse is a monumental statue, as it is there every time you visit. I've taken many pictures there in front of it and they always come out stunning, it's just my face that makes it stunning though! And the horse I guess! The chips and salsa they give you when you walk in are absolutely exquisite! My family downs two bowls in five minutes! And they replace the bowl and chips when you run out, so you can imagine how many empty bowls are in that kitchen! Last but certainly not least, the churros. They're nice and warm for the palate to cleanse after you eat your delectable fajitas. You get about 6 or 7 churros with carmel sauce or chocolate sauce. You also get a bowl of ice cream on the side with spoons. Very delicious. Every night I have dreams about this resturant and I don't want them to end. That's why, starting July 1st, I'm going to eat, breathe, and sleep Casa Don Manuel! Thank you if you stayed to read this and get to the end. Good night and I hope you choose Casa Don Manuel as your next restaurant experience. I hope your destiny brings you here. It would make my experience 10x better if I got a picture with the owner, so if anyone could hook me up that would be great. Love you y'all and have an amazing Saturday evening! Always remember, Lisa B is lying! read more

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. read more

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If I was reviewing the food alone I would give this place a higher rating - But that isn't enough to keep us coming back because the service was just nonexistent. They need Gordon Ramsay to save this place or somethin!! Our food took over an hour and after waiting all that time they gave it to another table! Once I let the confused food runner know that looked like our food, they took it from the other family's table and gave it to us... we were so hungry we still ate it but cmonnnn. We only saw our server once, to take our order, then never again. Forget about refills or even checking if the food was okay. Once we finally hunted someone down for the check they overcharged us by $35. They put things on the bill we didn't even order like how does that happen?? I'm glad we noticed! They definitely need to put out a help wanted sign or pray because this place needs a miracle. read more

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

Chips were cold and stale. Guacamole had no flavor. Chimichanga was soggy. Salsa tastes like canned salsa from the store, Food was bland and flavorless. I can get better flavors and more value at Taco Bell. read more

It literally breaks my heart to write this review but it really needs to be addressed. We have been here three times the first time was absolutely amazing everything was perfect and we could not wait to go back. The second time was OK it was decent was not extraordinary but was not awful. This third time was a letdown from start to finish. We sat and within two seconds someone came over to say are you ready to order we looked at each other and said we just sat down we don't even know what we want to drink yet but can we have some water. The waiter said yes walked away someone else came over two seconds after that same question. Then suddenly it was like we didn't exist I would say about 10 to 15 minutes later someone finally came over we still had not gotten any water. We ordered guacamole to start and a half a picture of coconut margaritas plus our two entrées. I knew we were in trouble after the guy asked me to repeat my order three times. In the meantime a big party came in. We sat for about 20 minutes and still have not received our water or guacamole but we did manage to get a picture of regular margaritas but we were like OK it's not the end of the world that we did not get coconut. Another 10 minutes pass I finally get someone attention and ask what the hell is going on I then watch him go to three other waiters and ask where our order is apparently it was never even put in. At this point we didn't want the guacamole we just wanted to get out of there. The server came over and said oh I'll take the walk a moly off the bill well I would assume so since we never got it. It's not like he was doing us a favor. We got her food and I instantly knew I had made a mistake. We went home and with in an hour I began sweating profusely and felt very nauseous and sick to my stomach. By 10 o'clock that evening I had been up until 4 o'clock in the morning sick as a dog from the salmon that I ordered. I don't want to hurt this business but it was very disappointing how bad it had gotten. I don't think we would ever return which is a shame because we loved it so much on our first visit read more

Casa Don Manuel - Yummy - Mexican Near Me - Wayne, New Jersey

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Food was delicious and affordable. Service was attentive. Only detraction was its a little loud. Never ending chips and salsa. The wait staff were attentive and generous. Each chair is unique. The shrimp and seafood ceviche was listed as an appetizer but it was a delicious meal to itself. Lots of meat for the fajitas. I ran out of the four shells before I ran it of meat. Margaritas were generous when purchased by the pitcher. I'm feeling my share as I write this. read more

Casa Don Manuel - Shrimp ceviche and steak fajitas. Half pitcher of lime margaritas. - Mexican Near Me - Wayne, New Jersey

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The food is amazing queso fundido the best and the salsa and the margaritas in all new Jersey restaurants. The best attentions. I live in Sparta rn but when I have opportunity always I go there food why? Cuz I'm Mexican read more

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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.

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

So it's Cinco de Mayo and oddly enough we decided to come to a Mexican restaurant. What are the odds, right? We were the second online and the place looked very chaotic. The maître d stand was empty and the place was packed. A woman came to clear off a table and told us 'be right with you'... and she was. She seated us and we both thought... 'oh boy'... we're going to be waiting a while to get served. WRONG! We barely got the thought out when chips and salsa came flying over to our table with menus. "Be right back...' and he was to get our drink selection. I had a beer, while the Mrs. had a margarita. (HINT: Order the 1/2 pitcher of margaritas... a MUCH better deal) Our waiter came back and took our order (we both had fajitas and some extra guacamole) and headed off, much to our surprise. Looking around I noticed that all the staff were literally running 'to and fro' trying to accommodate everyone. The food took a bit, but really not too bad, considering it was Cinco De Mayo... and it was really, really good. No complaints at all. We will definitely be back. read more

With a beautiful interior and great reviews, I had high expectations from this spot, but they failed me. We arrived in a group of 9 (4 adults and 5 kids including a baby) around 4pm and they weren't busy. We were seated right away and at least 2 servers came to our table to take drinks which arrived quickly. While service was mostly friendly, they failed in taking our orders correctly with the wrong protein and completely missing entrees. They also brought our meals over an hour after we ordered them with corrections arriving even later. While the drinks and complementary chips and salsa were good, the rest of the food was just okay to good. The bacon-wrapped shrimp that came in my Casa Combinacion entree was tasty but they were skimpy with the mole sauce and the chicken was really dry. Our entire stay was 2.5 hours without ordering any appetizers and service cut out for too long after taking our order. Unacceptable. NOTES/TIPS: **Plenty of parking in their own lot **Highchairs available read more

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Delicious! Drinks aren't watered down which we loved. Salsa and chips are so delicious. Definitely try the Molcajete read more

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We came here with the kids and friends on Cinco de Mayo. It's a good thing. We got here early around 430 because it soon got packed. There was a line out the door by the time 5 o'clock rolled around. Atmosphere is great. Service is a little slow, but not sure if that was because it got very busy during Cinco de Mayo. We ordered a pitcher of margaritas which was good and the food we ordered was also just as good. I had the fish tacos. The kids enjoyed their kids meals as well. All in all, I would go back, especially during Cinco de Mayo unlimited salsa and chips as I said previously service was a little slow, but I am not sure if that was because of how crowded it was for Cinco de Mayo. read more

Casa Don Manuel - When we first arrived. Awesome chairs. - Mexican Near Me - Wayne, New Jersey

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Not sure why this place is rated 4 stars. Our experience was terrible and we will not be returning. Restaurant was cold inside, and only two other customers. That should have been a red flag when we went in. Our dinner was awful. Queso dip was greasy. Beef fajitas were cold and the meat was dried out and over cooked. Lacked any kind of flavor. We wanted to send it back for something else, but we sat for 20 minutes waiting for someone to come back and check on us and they never did. We had to get up and find the staff who were playing cards in another room. While they did take the dinner off the check, the whole experience was terrible. Avoid this place!!! read more

This restaurant is an absolute waste of time!!!! Tried going there on 2 separate occasions. Both times were extremely disappointing! My daughter and I ordered the carne asada tacos which came out cold. We asked the waiter to take them back because it was cold and when he came back with our "new order", they simply gave us hot shells with the same COLD meat! Then my husband ordered the steak and that too was COLD! Sent that back and still came back with a COLD steak! Don't even bother wasting time going there! Super cute place BUT horrible food and service! read more

This place is becoming one of our go to places and one of our favorites. It's local easy to get to and plenty of parking. The food is always excellent and the service is great. The servers are all polite and work very hard to make our help you. The fried whole fish is fantastic. The flavors are strong just how I like it. Burritos and quesadillas are tender and filled up. Fantastic. The fried churros are the best so definitely order them. Have a few margaritas also. Enjoy. read more

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Bad experience. The chicken of the Nacho was smelling. For the first time if my life (75 years) a fajita was served cold and not sizzling as it should be. The waitress at the reception was not Friendly she should be. The ambiance is very good Bad experience AT NEVER AGAIN. read more

A little pricer than your average Mexican establishment, but well worth it. The food was delicious and the service was on point. They even ended the meal with complimentary after-dinner drinks! Definitely recommend! read more

Fresh food and authentic Mexican food. The drinks taste so good and prices are reasonable. It is located in town, Wayne, and for me is a very convenient place with a lot of parking spots and the staff is very efficient read more

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