Thanks Yelpers! We usually drive through Amarillo, at least twice per year. Since it's our 1/2 way point, we tend to stop and grab a bite on the way back home... So finding this place was a real treat! Their customer service was much better than most! My daughter had their shrimp cocktail w/ octopus. She loved everything but the octopus, so I had to try it. It was just a bit harder than it should be, basically overcooked. When we mentioned it to our server, said don't worry. She will go back and make her some fresh octopus! When it arrived, it was cooked perfectly! My hats off to this server for her excellent customer service... All of the food we tried was really tasty. Not just the average Tex-Mex. From their Shrimp Stuffed Avocado, to their We will definitely be making the effort to come back, the next time we are passing through... read more

This is the real deal Mexican. Grandma's in the back of the house cooking some great authentic dishes. Also, Flaun, just like we had in Mexican. Service was good as well. read more

Incredible food. Homemade corn tortillas, pinto beans served with the chips and salsa, sizzling hot skillet beef--wonderful. However, it's a tiny space which tonight was filled with the loudest accordion duo I've heard that filled my head with sound and prevented any conversation, including between us and our party. My head is splitting!! read more

Best Mexican food in the area. They always provide excellent service even on busy days. Family friendly and it's the best part of my weekend when I get to go. read more

We've been here multiple times food is just ok it's really nothing special. Small little restaurant but they do have pretty decent drinks and the waitresses everytime we go have been really nice read more

Was in a taste for some Mexican food, and stopped by this place. It was nice and affordable. I was in the area so it was right on read more

El Manantial - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

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It was busy when we got there, musicians were playing, it's a small place so the music was extra loud but overall the atmosphere was nice. One of our plates was brought out six minutes later than the other two, that's the one thing I didn't like. Food was good especially the beans and rice- perfectly seasoned with authenticity just like we cook at home. They are bi-lingual so don't worry if you don't know Spanish it's a nice little out of the way place to enjoy a drink and authentic Mexican food. read more

Amazing, amazing, amazing! This place is a hidden gem in Amarillo, TX. The wait staff is awesome and the food is delicious. It is off the beaten path, but it is worth the extra few minutes of drive time to get there. read more

Wow! This place in the middle of no where in Amarillo was amazing! Food reminded me of a small villa in Tullum. Everything was so fresh and the portions were huge. They also have the best hand rolled corn tortillas I've probably ever had in the states. Not to mention, where else have you been that's fully seated at 4:30pm? read more

I love this interior Mexican food, a step above the regular Tex Mex. It might take you hours to read the many pages of the menu if you're indecisive like me. Just go ahead and order the Tacos de Birria. I've gotten them twice now and they will hit the spot! Excellent and attentive waitstaff. Most don't speak english so it gives me the chance to break out my terrible Soanish, which too quickly devolves into charades. For a delicious Mexican dessert, head down the boulevard to el Paleton! read more

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A hidden gem! On our way through Amarillo we wanted to stop for a quick lunch and Yelp brought us here to El Manantial. When we arrived the place was POPPIN. We're talking, packed with people, laughing, even singing at times! We were seated almost immediately and the servers quickly cleared our table and cleaned it for us. Their menu is extensive and has something to please everyone, and the $10 for $20 Yelp deal is an awesome added bonus! LOCATION: -conveniently located off Amarillo Blvd, there is plenty of parking in front and around the side of the restaurant -there is a good amount of seating and the servers are quick to greet you when you walk in SERVICE: -our server brought us chips and salsa as well as some warm pinto beans to dip our chips in as we looked over the menu. I was a big fan of the beans! -throughout our meal our server was attentive and friendly, bringing us refills on our drinks and asking if we needed more tortillas THE FOOD: -everything we ate was authentic, and you could really taste the care they put into the food! -I wouldn't say it was the best Mexican food I've ever had (I am from Phoenix, after all) but it was very good and definitely hit the spot! -tortillas were excellent, and I could have eaten a whole stack of the corn tortillas on their own. -the birria was very good, but could have used a *bit* more salt. Other than that, I had absolutely no complaints about the rice or beans! -the rice and beans were VERY good, and the beans had great flavor! I could have eaten those beans ALL day. Overall, we enjoyed our meal at El Manantial and will likely stop by again the next time we're driving through Amarillo! read more

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I am from California & if you've ever had Mexican food from California you know it's different from Texas. THIS WAS SOO FREAKING GOOD! I've been living in TX for 9 months and have not found anything that's really satisfied that craving but this restaurant was recommended to us by some locals . SO good. I got the shredded beef enchiladas, portion was perfect, service was prompt. Food came out fast & salsa was delish ! Highly recommend read more

So yummy - just a little pit stop in Amarillo!!! Highly recommend it - the Huevos Con Guisado was awesome - super tender w great flavor! The breakfast burritos were also a huge hit! Chicken quesadilla were also great! Red salsa and pinto beans for appetizer were tasty!! The queso was good but a little runny! Highly recommend and we will come back on our next time through! read more

There were so many good reviews, I expected my taste buds to be exploding. That was not the case. The place is really busy and the prices are good. However, the food lacked flavor. It needed salt or some kind of seasoning. The presentation was fine and the service was quick and good. However, I didn't leave here thinking this was a must try. We ordered Caldo de Res and beef enchiladas. The corn tortillas were homemade. They did have two kinds of salsa and white beans with the chips. It's an okay place but not a must go for me. read more

El Manantial - Queso - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

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Food is AMAZING!!! Nice and clean service is great and they serve "pot beans" with the chips and salsa, they are DELICIOUS!! Gonna need another one for yourself cuz sharing is not an option for me!! read more

Best hole in the wall Mexican food in Amarillo! Street tacos are really good as well as the enchilada plates. Fast service and they sometimes have a couple of mariachi singers to serenade your meal! read more

Driving through Amarillo, we had the craving for some Mexican food. The reviews about El Manantial convinced us to pull in, and we weren't disappointed! The chips and salsa, and beans were on pointe, and hubby hadn't had his menudo fix for weeks. Perfect! I ordered a chicken taco and a beef and pork taco with pineapple. Amazing flavor. We'll definitely be back next time we're in the area. read more

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Stopping in town overnight on a road trip. We go to Mexican places everywhere we stop. Stopped here for dinner. We were happy they had a grilled chicken plate (pollo a la plancha). We got two platos jaliscos with shrimp and one pollo a la plancha. The beans and rice were delicious, so were the homemade corn tortillas. The plates had a generous serving of delicious tender shrimp. My boyfriend and I very much enjoyed this meal after a long day of driving. read more

El Manantial - Plato Jalisco w/ shrimp Retried beans, rice, and pot beans - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

This cute hole in the wall place was so yummy and the service was fantastic! The food hit the right spot on our long drive! We were immediately seated and the food came out so quickly! Our servers were so sweet and hospitable! The restaurant inside was also very bright, colorful, and traditional. Reminded me of home! Bathrooms were also super clean! 10/10 recommend! read more

Fresh fresh fresh! It was a little discerning driving to with the kids but once we got there, we weren't disappointed. The frozen Mano margarita was super! Kids plate was a little small but we had plenty to go around and the service was great! Well done! read more

I can say this with complete honesty: never have I been to a restaurant where I've ordered a double portion of an entree, until now. When I tell you those tacos were some of the best I've ever eaten in my 32 years on this planet, I am not exaggerating. My husband and I both ordered them and devoured them after eating rounds of chips and their heavenly salsa. After we finished our tacos we both looked at each other and knew we needed to order more. So, we did just that: ordered more, with no shame. That consumé was *chefs kiss*. The crispness of the tacos, the flavor and tenderness of the beef...it was perfection. I am afraid I'll never find tacos like that again. If I didn't live 13 hours away from this place, I'd be here weekly. read more

El Manantial - Tacos de Birria - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

I discovered El Manantial through Yelp - they were offering a $10 deal for $20 credit towards the restaurant. The food was AMAZING! Very fresh, delicious, and hot - everything I ordered was perfect. I haven't had authentic Mexican food this great in a long, long time. I loved the birria tacos and the chips, salsa and guacamole were exceptional. I wanted to come back the next day to order the very same thing! In terms of service, it was easily 5 out of 5 and everyone was friendly and courteous. I highly recommend El Manantial to anyone stopping in Amarillo! read more

El Manantial - Birria tacos with a side of guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

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We stopped here on the way back to Colorado for take out. It was a neat place, lots of patrons inside watching the Mexico/Argentina World Cup game. While lacking in presentation (it's hard to make to-go food look good), the food was excellent. I had the Birria Estillo Jalisco, which ended up being a soup (I thought it was a plate), but the beef was tender and the soup was very savory. If I had it to do over again, I probably would have ordered what my wife did, the Camarones a la Diabla. She didn't share them, but she confirmed it was very good. The tortillas were excellent (both flour and corn). read more

We tried this due to the yelp ratings and wow! I was glad we stopped. We almost decided against it because of the sketchy surrounding. This is the real deal. Fantastic tex mex food with great service. I got the three tacos player and loved all three: chicken, carne asado, and piña pork with traditional rice and beans. We loved the complementary 3 salas especially the white bean! They offer three kid meal choices: hamburger, chicken quesadilla and chicken burrito. They come with rice and beans but not a drink. They cost about $4 but are large portions. We were pleasantly full but not stuffed so we got the churro with vanilla ice cream. That was just meh, okay. I'd skip it next time. And their will definitely be a next time. read more

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First time coming to Amarillo and definitely a place to visit. If you're gonna drink anything here I do recommend the Agua Fresca - Horchata. food was really affordable as well and the quality was amazing. Service was exceptional as well and they always checked up on us to make sure we were doing well even with how busy it was. Definitely coming back and should be a place you visit! read more

El Manantial - Torta de Carne & Taco de Birria - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

Low key, off the interstate if you're traveling through, but awesome food. Don't come looking for the usual cheese-rich, TexMex food, this is real deal... and go for goat, if you would. read more

El Manantial - Birriea Estilo Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

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This restaurant has great service and wonderful food. Everyone was happy with their dinner. The server made some suggestions that were great. The chips with salsa and beans were a hit. read more

El Manantial - Birria yummy - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

This is our new favorite spot in Amarillo. We came by twice during our visit because it was so good. We will return every time we come through, guaranteed! El Manantial is the real deal when it comes to Mexican food like my family used to have in Baja. Caldo, Cabrito de Berria, cold beer and chili rienos that are out of this world. The staff was very efficient and worked well together. We never had to wait a very long time for anything, and our staff was checking on us regularly. It doesn't get much better than El Manantial! read more

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Excellent food, service and tequila! We were introduced to a new tequila by the bar tender. All of the food was delicious, the menu is huge and we wanted to try it all. Unassuming outside, definitely does not look like a Mexican restaurant! Can't wait to return and eat here again! read more

El Manantial - Unassuming outside - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

From my research, this is the best authentic Mexican food in Amarillo. It's several miles off I-40 so it better be good, if you're going to go out of your way. It really is, we've tried all kinds of dishes here...pasole, quesadillas, cal do de res, ceviche..everything is excellent. Also I've bought 2 great paintings here. Such an odd place to buy art right? But they have a great artist they get art from, and I just love it. Well worth the 5 or so miles off I-50. read more

Swung by this joint because the reviews were so great. Glad we did, but there's room for improvement. We're out-of-towners and the drive from our hotel downtown provided an opportunity to see a side of Amarillo we hadn't seen before. The neighborhood is interesting, don't let the location deter you. When we arrived the restaurant was busy, but there were several open tables. The service was very friendly, but unbelievably slow. It seemed to take forever to get menus, then chips and salsa, and an eternity to get our food. If you're in a hurry, find somewhere else to eat. Chips and salsa were nothing to write home about, and are served with a bowl of pinto beans. There's not a ton of flavor in the beans--but they're worth eating. The menu sports many Mexican standards, as well as some specialties from Jalisco. I opted for the tacos birria--specialty stewed beef in lightly fried corn tortillas that had been dipped in a red chile sauce before frying. They were served with what an au jus from the beef and a bottle of red chile sauce. All in all, I wish they packed a bit more punch. They landed a bit bland. But, the wifey ordered the sopes, and boy howdy! That's the order! If you've got time to kill in Amarillo, check this place out and order the sopes al pastor. read more

El Manantial - Tacos Birria - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

We pass thru Amarillo a couple times a year so tried this place based on the fantastic reviews. All i can say, after eating there tonight, we must have hit them on an off night. We arrived at 630pm, the restaurant was 1/3 full. Service was spot on, but the food left much to be desired. The food arrived barely lukewarm for my wife and myself. My order was incorrect, but it was fixed quickly (replacement food also lukewarm). My wife thought her food was average to below average. My chili rellanos were soggy. So 4 stars for service, which was friendly and efficient. Food gets 2 stars..., again maybe an off night, butcwe won't try it again our next time thru. read more

Traveling through on our way back to Florida and I wanted a breakfast burrito. We got off I40 and stopped here. We ordered a smorgasbord of food and all of it was good. The chilaquiles were beyond good. They came with a pork stew and delicious beans. Wow. We ordered bread with butter and cinnamon, also very good. We had breakfast burrito and it was good too. A nice out of the way stop, glad we made the effort. read more

Food was a solid 5 but service was a 0. Bit of advice...you are in the service industry, try providing it. When your service staff make customers feel like an annoyance for patronizing your establishment there's a problem or at least have a sign that reads "locals only"! I always try to give my money to small establishments rather than big corporate but would caution others from making that mistake here. read more

Good food! A little pricey but overall great. Service lacks and can be better. Need to stay open a little later for others that work late.

We stopped here on our way to Durango, what a great stop had yummy Birria tacos and a great margarita for the passenger

So we stop every year at this place on our way to Santa Fe NM. We even make sure and leave from Houston in time for them to be open when we drive in. Ambience is nice and they serve full menu from the get go. They have been great only issue was this last time. There was 5 adults and 3 kids so good size table but not outrageous. All was great until food came out, we were missing steak on a plate, my caldo(soup) was small not large, I'll get to that one in a sec. The other plates pretty all except one were mismatched. Now we let them know and they brought out the missing pieces and all set. Now my caldo oh man she was polite and said don't worry I'll bring out the right one you can just keep that one, so I was like cool ok even my wife took my corn from my small caldo cause she said it looked delicious. A few min later she brings out this tiny cup with more caldo and beef in it, and basically like if you added the cup to the bowl it would make it a large we all just busted laughing and man I didn't get another corn. oh well i guess she corrected the problem just not the way we had heard. We laughed and food was good. We will stop by again next December read more

Great staff great food. salsa for chips could've been thicker. But everything was fantastic. And to finish with the churros. Pure happiness

Wow! This place felt like home! It didn't look that great on the outside and it was a little away from the highway and into the town. We decided to give it a try and I'm glad we did. We entered the establishment and there are two men playing music that I grew up listening to. We did have to wait a little while which is understandable since they were following CDC guidelines. Once we were seated, we looked at the menu and they had so many great choices. My husband and I had been wanting to try what is called birria tacos. He had the tacos and I had the torta. They were both amazing, and I wish we had a place like this near Fort Worth. My son had the burrito which he said it was okay. Their rice was legit homemade like my grandmas. I would highly recommend this place to eat. We will go back when we pass through town again! read more

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The food is phenomenal. Love the vibes of the restaurant and the service is always great. You have to try the Birria tacos and the michelada omg best I've ever had! read more