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    El Jardin

    3.9 (865 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Beautiful neon lights inside
    John R.

    I read the reviews prior and they brought me here to see for myself . The service from walking in the door was prompt and very welcoming. I ordered a chicken torta which in my opinion is now gonna be a go to for me when I'm in Manteca. The chips and salsa were fresh and very good. This is a family friendly restaurant and the decor inside is very nice . If you'd like to have a drink with your meal they have a full bar set up and if I wasn't driving , a margarita would've been a perfect match with my torta ... Definitely a revisit by me will happen and I will pass this on to friends and family that will and are in the area.

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    Mary H.

    Great food, service and ambiance once again! The steak and shrimp with the garlic sauce was great! The crab enchiladas were good, but I'd order something else next time. It was so much food that we have two more meals to eat at home! Brian was a good server. We will return.

    Rice and beans
    Monique M.

    Ordered food to go. Said it would be ready in about 15-20 minutes and it was. Food tasted great. I like how they include the sides. Prices are worth the size of the plates. My only confusion is that ive ordered the same plate multiple times to go and ive been charged 3 different prices out of the 4 times ive went there. Ill be asking for a receipt next time because now I'm worried they may be adding an additional tip on top of what I include or maybe they just ring things up differently with each person. Either way I feel of in ordering the exact same plate each time, I should only be charged one price. Other than that customer service isn't bad. They get busy, but I haven't had any real issues coming here. Obviously I keep coming back and that's because the food tastes pretty good

    Chimichanga Supreme
    Noel F.

    Best Mexican food I've had in the Central Valley since I moved here 8 months ago. Definitely worth a try.

    Salsa guacamole
    Geneva W.

    Came in for our first time on a Sunday evening place was crossed waiting around 25-30 minutes to sit at a table. Service was quick and attentive chips and salsa arrived quick and they are so good and fresh Drinks arrived a few minutes except for my alcohol drinks which always take longer so no issues there I ordered the margarita flight so many yummy selections We ordered chicken nachos half order and it's huge and delicious- trio fajita with steak chicken and shrimp- super steak burrito with red sauce everything was perfect temp and delicious I will say we enjoyed our dinner only complaint I heard at our table was they wished the nachos came with grilled chicken instead of shredded chicken

    Fish plate
    Nicki P.

    We are here for lunch yesterday after volunteering at the food bank. This was my second visit to this restaurant. Our party was promptly seated and drink/food orders taken. We were brought chips and salsa to snack on while our food was being prepared. I ordered the fish plate as a healthy option. It came out with two large fillets, veggies, and salad as my side. The portions were huge so I took most of it home. Excellent meal and great service!

    Steak Fajitas for 2
    Michael M.

    Delicious food! We came after a day at The Great Wolf Lodge and are glad we picked this spot! The margarita tastes great and the alcohol pours were very gracious. Got the famous steak fajitas and I get why they are famous. Killer flavor. Yum. Great service. 20/10 !!

    Mole Enchiladas

    Very good! Rice is flavorful, mole is delicious. I ordered takeout but you can tell they care about quality.

    Veggie Fajitas
    Bri V.

    One of my favorite restaurant best Mexican food in Manteca I recommend the steak or veggie fajitas foods delicious good service ambience is great it is a little bit pricey though.

    Shrimp Taco Salad
    chellz c.

    Came here for a Breast Cancer Survivor meet up. Restaurant is in a busy shopping center. Safeway, Walmart, Pho restaurant, etc. So parking can be challenging. It was a Thursday night too and parking was bad. Very welcoming staff greeted me when arrived. Cute restaurant with decor! Ordered the Shrimp Taco salad which I have had at others places. This didn't really have a lot of flavor and 4 baby shrimps. Our waiter was good but just he just needed to smile (probably was having a bad day) Not sure if I'll return, but if I do I'll try something else on the menu.

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    Incredible food it is so delicious and full large servings for small price. Amazing service!

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    The food was good, lots of flavor and spice. The wait staff was really nice. Great customer service. I would recommend

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    This place is very good the people are so nice and the portions are large . Very clean and nice old school Mexican .

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    Best mexican food in manteca hands down! i've never had a dish there that i didn't like. The service is also superior to other restaurants.

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    No but you can request them or ask them not to.

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    5.5 mi

    The gourmet smash burger was exceptionally juicy and came loaded with fresh toppings on a perfectly…read moretoasted bun. I paired it with a side of extra-crispy seasoned fries that were hot right out of the fryer.

    First and foremost thank you to Caroline her Husband, Natalie and Angelica for being great host and…read moreproviding us with this what felt like a personal dining experience. Hour of arrival was around 5pm. We were greeted by Natalie and welcome in. We sat at the bar. Shortly after we were greeted by Caroline. We spoke about what brought us here. I explained to her i saw thier Yelp page and a pictures of a pizza caught my eye. She explains in detail of what she is doing with this style of pizza and the ingredients she uses. We were sold. We ordered 3 new haven style pizza or apizza as advertised. We ordered the Mozz , Margherita and one not on the menu Pepperoni hot honey apizza. This is the order she suggested we have them and we complied. I'm no expert of new haven style pizza but I'll watched enough Dave Portnoy to maybe not necessarily be a judge but to recognize what makes a apizza. Let me start by saying these pizzas were delicious. As for the characteristics of a new haven there were some. I'll let you be the judge by the picture or your own experience dinning here. We tried all 3 as they were coming out the oven and also tried them with Caroline customizations. In short they elevated the apizza. She also mentioned she puts some parmigiano reggiano on her pizza and has a big wheel of it in the back which I didn't get the chance to see and take a picture. None the less another thing to like about her pizza.. Natalie crafted some fine spirits for us to accompany our pizzas although I wish they were a bit more unbalanced in a good way but then again the are mixed drink. The ambiance was great with Contemporary jazz playing. I like jazz so it was delightful. If you are at the bar you may need to talk a little louder to your friend. 3 pizzas 5 mixed drinks plus tip $190. I will certainly be back with my wife I think she will like the Alfredo pasta. Caroline signature dish. Heavy cream she says.

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    Mozzarella dressed with balsamic oil and olive oil.. Caroline inspired.
    Mozzarella dressed with balsamic oil and olive oil.. Caroline inspired.
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    Falcon’s Lair

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    4.4
    (566 reviews)
    5.2 mi
    $$$

    Expected a much better quality food for the price... Even the Bolognese sauce tasted a bit burnt,…read moreand apparently the menu online has yet to be updated as many of the items are apparently no longer available. The service itself was great, the staff was very attentive and professional, but they would need to do a major overhaul on the food quality for me to return...

    Had an amazing experience at Falcon's Lair on May 9th celebrating my wife's birthday with a party…read moreof 15, and I have to give a HUGE shoutout to our waitress, Katie. Her customer service skills were absolutely superior from start to finish. Handling a group that size is not easy, but she moved effortlessly the entire night and never once seemed overwhelmed. Katie was personable, upbeat, attentive, and had an incredible personality that made the whole experience even better. She went above and beyond to make sure everyone was taken care of, drinks stayed full, orders were right, and the atmosphere stayed fun and relaxed. You can tell she genuinely cares about her customers and takes pride in what she does. This was my third or fourth visit here, and all of the waitresses have always been awesome, but this was my first experience with Katie--and in my opinion, she is the gold standard of customer service. She turned a good dinner into a memorable experience. If you visit Falcon's Lair, I highly recommend asking for Katie. She's the kind of employee every restaurant wishes they had!

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    4.3
    (492 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$$$

    This was my boyfriend & I's third time going to Ernie's to celebrate our anniversary. We found this…read moreplace on a whim a couple years ago. A hole in the wall - a hidden gem - it is just that. Everything we have had from the restaurant has been 10/10. The service also happens to be exceptional. I can't express it enough, please come and support this business and restaurant. You'll be addicted like us and keep coming back for more.

    This review is long overdue. I came here earlier this year for a birthday dinner, and while I…read moreenjoyed the evening, the food just didn't leave much of an impression. The restaurant is connected to (or at least shares a building with) the casino, so parking can be a little tricky. Most of the lot was full when we arrived, and I ended up parking on the street. Inside, it's really cute. They have a great wine display right when you walk in, a cozy dining area, and a small outdoor patio that looked like a nice spot to sit. Service was good. Nothing over the top, but friendly and exactly what you'd expect. The menu sounded fantastic, which made me really excited. We ordered oysters, lobster bisque, filet mignon, scallop pasta, lobster mac and cheese, and I had an Old Fashioned. The oysters and bisque were both okay, the filet and pasta were decent, but honestly nothing really stood out. The biggest disappointment was the lobster mac and cheese. If you love lobster mac like I do and always order it when it's on the menu, I'd skip this one. It wasn't really mac and cheese at all. The sauce didn't taste cheesy, the presentation wasn't appealing, and it ended up being one of my least favorite versions I've had. Overall, it's a nice restaurant with a good atmosphere, but the food just didn't wow me. If someone invited me back for another celebration, I'd happily go. It just wouldn't be my first choice if I were picking the restaurant myself.

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    Dining area but we are seated in a booth
    Dining area but we are seated in a booth
    Pan-seared scallops with truffle pasta (menu replacement)
    Pan-seared scallops with truffle pasta (menu replacement)
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    Primos Restaurant And Tequila Bar

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    4.2
    (277 reviews)
    5.3 mi
    $$

    Excellent food (try the pescado tacos). Chips and salsa -…read moreawesome. Excellent service. The place was spotless. The staff were very friendly. I highly recommend!!

    Someone told me this place was good so I had to try it . The outside and inside is very nice and…read moreclean. Inside it's not your typical taqueria it has a full bar it's also very spacious. The inside is very classy chic with a Mexican twist . I went during the week so it was happy hour . Their happy hour is pretty sweet ! It's from Monday - Friday 4-6 pm, Dine-In Only . They offered $10 drinks and also $10 appetizers. I ended up getting their tacos de papa from their happy hour, which is two tacos, but they are very fulfilling. They're very delicious and I did not see them in the regular menu so if you go during happy hour, it's definitely a must try. I also ordered Jesse's favorite, which is a Chile that looks like a chille relleno, but it's not instead of the egg it has a cream sauce on top and inside it has ground beef . My dad ordered the fajitas which they came with a side of cilantro rice and beans and also all the fixings like guacamole and stuff. Let me tell you the fajitas meal was huge. You could definitely share it with somebody else. I have to say their portions are very generous. For drinks they have beers margaritas my mother had a Chavela, which is beer with lime. I'm not a big tequila fan, but they do have a full bar so I just changed the dirty linen drink for Gin instead of tequila and it was very delicious . The service everyone was really nice and attentive. Overall, we had a great dinner my family and I we had a lot of food and a lot of good laughs. I would definitely come back. I have to say I love their tacos de Papa and for them being on happy hour it's a win-win.

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    Bar at Primos on September 7, 2023
    Bar at Primos on September 7, 2023
    Sides that  come with the fajitas
    Sides that come with the fajitas
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    El Mayita Tacos y Birria

    4.3
    (145 reviews)
    0.7 mi

    Was in the area visiting friends and decided to try this gem! I ordered a super burrito and I…read moreordered the fried fish plate and it was by far the best Mexican food in this area that I've tried. I placed a phone order. It was ready to go by the time I arrived in the service was great. You guys gotta check this one out!!! everything was super flavorful, and the burrito was the size of the takeout platter. I'm so surprised this place is not more busier than it was. But I hope if you're ever in the area you're able to check this out. Unfortunately, I did completely dig into my meal and did not take a photo which I'm super sad about but when I go again I will definitely be uploading a photo.! I am also excited to try some other menu items.

    Drove out to Manteca to run an errand with my hubby & found this wonderful place on Yelp. We We…read morevisited this restaurant on Yosemite Ave on Saturday around during peak lunch. On our visit they were only taking cash -luckily we had enough on us as the prices were very reasonable & portions huge! My hubby had the gigantic Chili relleno burrito with Carne asada & fresh veggies; i had the Huevos Mexicana with the very savory sauce on top that was not that spicy/perfect for my taste. I was pleasantly surprised with the homemade corn tortillas and homemade chips & salsa that came with our meals. Very clear that this place is frequented by a steady stream of regulars stopping by for take out, or sitting down for Menudo or Birria tacos. Highly recommend this place if you are hungry because of the large filling portions, quality & well prepared food at a small family run business. This location has several tables/indoor seating and was very clean/well maintained.

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    Dining room
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    Rice and Beans
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    El Jardin - mexican - Updated July 2026

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