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El Jardin

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

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Happy hour specials

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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.

Snapper
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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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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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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Dining area but we are seated in a booth
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4.2
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5.3 mi
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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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4.5
(345 reviews)
1.2 mi
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Certified professionals

This is the first time I've ever crossed over a Doordash review to Yelp and I think it's for VERY…read moregood reason. I'll comment on the taste in a bit but I want to first highlight something I've never experienced. In all my work-from-home years I've never once had to-go experience where the dishes looked like they'd been plated for table service at the restaurant. Sure some stuff shifted in the Dasher's car but it honestly blew me away. Even the drink was carefully wrapped and put in a little box to ensure it wouldn't leak everywhere. As for the important bit, the taste, man... I have had so many amazing Thai meals at places in the bay area and honestly just assumed the most Modesto would get is some great Banh Mi spots. Obviously I haven't had the chance to try the whole menu but my go-to, Tom Kha, this is the best Thai coconut soup I've ever had! The Pad Thai is as good if not better than what I've had in San Francisco as well. I'm really looking forward to bringing friends and family here to check it out in person! Side note... yes, it's also very expensive ordering via Doordash with their added fees but it's 2026 and it's California. So far my multiple orders have been well worth the price and I expect the same experience in person! (just, you know, without the extra Doordash fee nonsense)

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El Jardin - mexican - Updated July 2026

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