Been coming here for years as it's some of the better Mexican food that Winona's had. It's been a…read morewhile since I've been back so we stopped for dinner. Always loved the brightness and hand painted murals on the walls! Service was alright. Seems that there's been a decline in how often they come out to check up on the tables (lots of people were looking for waitstaff) and it wasn't that busy. Maybe a short staff day? But, when they came out they got everything we needed. Portions and quality of food have seemed to decrease a little as well since I last visited, but still a decent place to stop.

Stopped in for a quick lunch, we were seated quickly. Very typical regional Mexican food place,…read morewith a very extensive Mexican and American menu. Salsa and chips were great, my favorite part of the meal. Fajitas were very average, not a lot of flavor and limited toppings. Only got about a teaspoon of sour cream, despite ordering (and getting charged) extra. Co worker got the enchiladas, his opinion was the same - it was okay. No complaints, but nothing to really rave about. The place itself is bright and welcoming.

Great big and clean, nicely appointed dog-friendly patio, which was our primary reason to go there…read morefor lunch. But the food was very good and the El Patron staff were friendly (and attentive to our dog, bringing a bowl of water for her as soon as we were seated). We both enjoyed the deep fried tacos plate -- really almost too much food for each of us; one is enough for two to split, especially after having the chips and salsa that are brought to the table when you first sit down. Only complaint of sorts is the highway noise from 61, but we needed to be outside with the dog so not really a whole point off, more like a 4.5 score.

If you're in Winona and not eating here, you're doing it wrong. The jalapeño margarita is…read morehands-down the best I've ever had--perfectly spicy, refreshing, and dangerously easy to keep ordering. The food is some of the best Mexican cuisine I've had anywhere, with generous portions and consistently great flavor. The free chips and salsa are worth showing up for on their own, and everything is very reasonably priced. This has become my favorite restaurant in Winona and the place I recommend first whenever someone asks where to eat. Five stars every time.

Just moved here from the west coast so Mexican is a little different around here and this place is…read moreabout as close to the authentic Mexican I'm used to! I really enjoyed it. It may be really small but it's good and the prices are really good for the amount of food your given. Portions are really generous.

The food had no flavor, there were a ton of bees outside (obviously not in the restaurant's…read morecontrol), the service was fine, but the outside patio space could use some work. The food was the main issue, I saw another reviewer say it tasted authentic, but I honestly would have preferred Taco Bell due to the lack of flavor. Very nice staff though!

Waited ~10 minutes for the cheese curds (10/10 recommend) then another 15 or so for our main…read moredishes. The tortalini tasted homemade! So soft and fresh. Probably would get the bacon and onion pinsa again- but it was okay. The tables were a bit too close together, but this is small town Minnesota so we ended up talking to another family and a local couple. Would I go back? Eeeehhh there's other places to try first.

This is a very popular place to eat lunch and dinner. They have a pretty small menu, but they…read morestrive to provide quality food. We waited in line inside and the hostess took us to our table outside along the river. Once you're done reviewing the menu, you go inside to place your order. We ordered the California burrito and the special of the day which was a smash burger with Korean sauce. My husband enjoyed the Smashburger, but thought that it would have a little kick to it. Instead, it was only a sweet sauce. It came with a boatload of fries! Next time, we'll ask them to only give us half of the fries. I very much enjoyed the California burrito. It's a very large portion and had delicious crunchy french fries inside. Again, I would ask for half the fries. I ate half the sandwich then opened up the other half and just ate the meat. It was delicious! i'm glad we came for lunch. We met some people who went down for dinner and said that the music was too loud so they didn't stay. The music wasn't too loud at lunchtime.

Love their Tuesday menu of taco wrap. It is so huge and tasty and quick when you call ahead and…read moreorder. Staff are wonderful!

Stopped on our way to Iowa and it was so worth it!!! Amazing sandwich choices. 3 people chose from…read morethe speciality sandwiches and the other had the build your own. All were winners. Topped it all off with their sweet treats. Pistachio cheesecake, peanut butter chocolate cheesecake and cherry pie were all delicious. Prices were very reasonable for everything. Each Cheesecake was made up of 3 mini-cupcake size servings. Plenty to share. We will definitely be back when we return for our fall weekend in October. Staff was also very fun and personable. Thanks for a fun afternoon stop

We arrived to this restaurant with walking distance of the Hampton Inn around 5 p.m. on a Friday…read morenight. There were a few people in the bar area and we were promptly escorted to our table in an area with 4 tables. The place quickly filled up. Our server was perky and attentive. We walked from the hotel in 19% so were chilled. My husband ordered coffee but there was no other nonalcoholic drink option. The server suggested hot water with lemon slices and boy did that hit the spot. We were served complimentary homemade tortilla chips with a tasty salsa. I started with their soup of the day which was Pozole Rozo. I did not detect meat in This soup but it had plenty hominy and flavor. It hit the spot on a cold winter evening. I followed that up with Manny's Fiesta Salad with the Cajun Shrimp. I was happy the ranch dressing was on the side as I added a couple tablespoons and dumped the rest of salsa on top. The lettuce was crisp and I enjoyed the jicama which added an extra crunch. The 6 blacken shrimp were perfectly done. My husband ordered The Seven Seas Burrito which he said was excellent. He was happy when he came to the end of the Brito and found a scallop. This burrito must have been heavier on the shrimp and mahi mahi. Non the less he enjoyed his meal. We will be back next year for a convention, staying at the same hotel and will most likely come Back and try more items. Our bill came to $51 before tip which was not too bad considering the soup, coffee and two entrees. We just travels from vacation in FL and 4 days in TN so comparing prices they are right in line with other restaurants.

Entered restaurant around 7:30pm on a weds night, 10/7/26 excited to try Manny's for first…read moretime...used restroom and waited for staff to greet me, Noone welcomed me into restaurant, which is fine, but i walked into bar and dining area and saw a bunch of kitchen and wait staff chit chatting. They looked disinterested in having me there and quite frankly looked closed, but hours say open until 9:00. I left (went to outback steakhouse next door)....wish i could give a better review but didn't feel welcome to be there at all.‍

This restaurant is okay. There's not really anything great, but not anything particularly bad…read moreeither. The burrito bowls flavor needed some love. Al pastor generally has a good profile to it but this just felt greasy and "Ortega" like. It was super compensated with refried beans aka it was a bean bowl more than a burrito bowl. The tacos were sad. It tasted like boiled chicken and onions. The servers were nice, but inattentive. We were the only ones in the restaurant, but had to wait for refills or other items. They were nice and gave a complimentary dessert. For the price, it is okay. I would try to find another spot, but it is slim pickings in the area.

Nothing special about this place. Kind of grimy. Food was fine but not great. Big parking lotread more

This place is great I'm from Texas and a Mexican food snob, they are good and their salsa is good…read moreand hot no sweet.

Not sure how I completely feel about this place. I was excited to try it because my sister in law…read moresaid they had really good authentic food. I should've stuck to what I am used to but decided to try their special menu today and got the Lobster tacos. Very disappointing - it was a little breaded and extremely salty. The cabbage and toppings did not balance it out at all. I kept trying to figure out if it was really lobster or not and turns it, $16.50 later I was not eating lobster. It was imitation crab. Service was awkwardly weird. The gentleman did not have a friendly vibe. He seemed irritated and rushed. Later a young lady came to check on us. She asked us 3 times if everything was ok - but I couldn't call out that I was given imitation crab and not lobster because I literally only noticed it half way through my last taco. Overall, I wouldn't return. It's not for me - my sister in law who loved the place was also disappointed. Her burrito was a quesadilla and super salty.