The food is always good, the service is always good as well. Prices a very competitive also.

We sat outside and the umbrella provided a good amount of shade. The patio was private except for some loud cars driving by. Service was great and the menu is huge. The fajita burrito was super good and I'd definitely go back! read more

El Mazatlan Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Fajita Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

Always a favorite! Great food and friendly and efficient team. Good, classic salsa. The carnitas are excellent both the plate and the quesadilla. Fun place for birthdays. read more

Thank you! The barria tacos If I am ever in Mankato again. This is was my favorite meal in town. read more

Went there with wife and three kids, I'm skinny and I could barely fit between the booth and table. My wife ordered pollo asada, which came with a cheese sauce, so she asked if that cheese sauce could come "on the side." The gentleman charged us 5$ for extra cheese sauce and then argued for 5 minutes that we asked for the extra (sauce was gross and didn't touch it by the way). So three kids, they had tacos, I had a quesadilla app, 5 sodas, no booze, and the bill was 100 bucks. Avoid this joint like the plague. read more

We enjoyed a late afternoon lunch with friends. I had a medium margarita which was way too large for me. It was good but I had to stay awhile to finish it. I had enchiladas that were very tasty and the birilla tacos were delicious. Very nice ambience in the restaurant and the wait staff were very good. read more

El Mazatlan Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

Food was delicious and service was great. Wait time was minimal. Best Mexican food I've ever had.

Our family used to go there for birthdays and other events. Food is great. I like the authentic decor.. like being in Mexico! The Margaritas are great. I ordered a large and somehow drank it all! lol. read more

The service was really good and no complaints with the food. I was looking for a place with good margaritas and I wouldn't come back for that specifically. But the cheese dip was good and I ordered the enchiladas( super good) and my roommate got the tamales( also good). read more

Ordered a pickup order on door dash. They got it wrong, admitted they got it wrong, then refused to refund me. Door dash also would not refund the order. read more

Food was very good, but the service was amazing! Fast, efficient and friendly. This place is run by people who love hospitality. I never give a five star review, but El Mazatlan would be close! read more

Nice presentation with all the food and drinks. Also very tasty. Great staff and service. They were very attentive and courteous. Nice atmosphere with good music. read more

El Mazatlan Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Side of rice and beans of Fajita dish. - Mexican Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

Authentic, Fresh Great tasting Food, , Great customer service! The price for food is reasonable & the quality & quantity matches! read more

If you're looking for truly authentic Mexican food in the Mankato area, this place is for you! The chips and salsa delivered to your table as soon as you are seated are freshly made and warm to the touch. The margaritas are excellent and the enchiladas are amazing! Highly recommend this place. The staff are friendly and helpful and the pricing is spot on. read more

Takes both cash and credit card. Parking is limited as the lot tends to get full quickly. Luckily, you can park at the businesses next door. We came here on a Saturday and the place was pretty busy. We had to put ourselves on the waitlist which went by fairly quickly. Waited about 5minute which was fairly good. Their menu is fairly large and can be overwhelming. Many of their dishes are priced reasonably. However, it's tough to figure out what to order given their multi-layer menu. Upon getting our table, it took the server about 10minutes to provide us with the complimentary chips and salsa. The chips were fried crispy, but the salsa appeared to be very runny. They have tons of beverages from non-alcohol to a wide variety of alcoholic drinks. We ordered the supreme fajita quesadilla and Jalisco Special. The Jalisco contained rib eye steak with marinated chicken and sides for $11.99. For the price, it's fairly cheap. However, the steak lacked any flavor and the chicken was a bit dry. Also, it advertised that slices of avocado were with the dish. However, we did not notice it on there. Although it was quite a bit of food, I think it lacked seasoning which made the experience questionable. The supreme fajita quesadilla was very hearty. It's very salty which made it a bit of a challenge for finish the dish. The servers were hit and miss throughout our meal. They tend to let you enjoy the meal. However, it took them a while to ask our party whether we wanted refills. This place tends to get very crowded and that's when you get less attention from staff. The interior decoration of the restaurant is nice as it has tons of character with all the neat decoration. However, management needs to focus more on quality control on their foods and improve customer server throughout the meal. In all, the meal was okay. However, there is areas for improvement. Good place for large gatherings, but make sure you get your name on the waitlist. read more

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Stopped in for lunch. Everything we had was really good. Medium margarita was huge which I loved! Large portion size and the servers were super friendly , I will definitely be back to try more dishes from them. read more

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Really good Mexican food! We're from LA, and this was very good especially for Minnesota where it's impossible to find good Mexican food. Definitely hit the spot. The workers were super nice and helpful. The Queso Fundidio was really good as an appetizer with the homemade chorizo. We'll be coming back again! read more

El Mazatlan Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Chiles Poblanos & Camarones al Mojo de Ajo - Mexican Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

If I could give this place 0 stars I would they are an absolute joke they make u pay for chips and salsa and their prices r so high and portions r so small do yourself a favor and go somewhere else read more

If i could give 100 stars i would! The staff here is so caring and amazing! I usually come here with my mother or father but the last few times i went by myself. They always would come to talk to me to make me feel i wasn't alone. The chips and salsa guy is always on top of everything very genuine and fast. The server alexander is very nice and quick! The ambiance is gorgeous, it looks like an authentic mexican restaurant i've gone to before in mexico! One thing i can say about the food is WOW! I've gone for about 5 years now and they've never messed my order up and if they have messed an order up for someone else they fix it asap! The food is delicious, never soggy, and fresh! 10/10 read more

Not bad but not real authentic. Feel all the items are highly overpriced for the quality they offer. Service is relatively decent. Stay away from ordering seafood. Tacos I think are their best dish. read more

From the time we sat down (4:00) on a Saturday it took nearly an hour to get our food. This is second time for crappy service. Food was decent. Went here because we haven't been here in a while. Won't be back!!! read more

No green chilli and enchiladas was made to fast taste like pizza Enchiladas El Mazatlan read more

El Mazatlan Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

The food is delicious, the servers are so nice, it's fast service. I like the lighting and the decorations. Overall 10/10. Great place for a group outing or a date. read more

Some of the most friendly staff i've ever met! Hands down some of the best Mexican food in town! If you are looking for some fun music and authentic food, try it out! You won't be disappointed. There potions are great size and the staff will make sure everything is up to par perfectly! read more

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Kato. The service is always fantastic and the food is amazing. There is a reason if you come in and there's a wait... it's worth it. They usually end up seating you quickly. The chips & salsa while you order are so good and they are very attentive if you run out. Their specialty drinks are phenomenal (Rosa Mexicana is my favorite). Food my husband loves the chimichangas, and I always get the Burritos Mexicano. This is one of our favorite "go tos" for Date Night or family dinners. read more

went for the first time and was not disappointed and would go again!! the menu was very detailed and every item ordered was so delicious! The beef fajitas was so well seasoned, this literally is authentic Mexican food! the only thing is we had three different servers, but we didn't mind that since they all took care of us. read more

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After deciding which Mexican restaurant to order from in Mankato, we chose Mazatlan. There were a total of 3 restaurants we were deciding to choose from and we were not disappointed. From the moment we called, the woman who took our order was super friendly. We did a take out order and everything we ordered was very good. We had carne asada fries, Chimi chicken and the Carnitas Quesadilla. I wish I would have taken a picture of the food, but it was that good, I didn't even remember to. We had plenty of food, with leftovers for lunch tomorrow. read more

Standard Mexican restaurant. They won't blow you away with their food and service but it'll fill a craving for Mexican food. I'd go back.

My husband liked his Carne Asada and that's the only reason it got any stars. We are outside because the interior was smelly. I ordered a chicken taco salad and it was super bland and soupy. I couldn't even eat half of it, soupy chicken and refried beans is not appetizing. read more

Typical authentic Mexican restaurant. Is reasonably priced and service was okay. We were able to get a table right away but took a while for someone to actually come and wait on the table for us. Once they did we were able to get our food super quick. Margaritas were amazing and reasonably priced. I got the frozen mango, and my sister did the strawberry margarita. Food was also decent. We did the chicken quesadillas (which I would recommend super cheap for a good appetizer and they actually loaded it up with chicken unlike most restaurants). For dinner we split a combo with enchiladas and tacos. The dinner meals and definitely big enough to split between two people. Decor for Mexican restaurant had the typical vibe to it. Very traditionally decorated with their own little twist. Would recommend due to the amount of food you get for the price. read more

El Mazatlan Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

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LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the ambience here! All the hand carved and brightly painted booths. Visiting friends in town and they love this place too. And on a cold night, it was warm and toasty inside. First, they brought heaping baskets of fresh chips and individual salsa dishes for everyone, which I love, since I double dip! I'm a spicy girl, so they custom made 3 steak tacos for me with fresh slices of avocados on top. Yum!! On another plate were my toppings; fresh diced onions, fresh cilantro, refried beans, juicy fresh limes, etc. They even made me one of their famous 'Fish Bowl' margaritas on the rocks! But this was even freshly made with more of a Grand Marnier twist.Talk about service! I'll be back with more friends! These tacos rivaled the award winning Bien Trucha in Geneva, IL. A friend had the chicken fajitas and she let me have a bite; juicy and flavorful and was so beautifully presented also. And the serving was so generous, she went home with plenty of leftovers. This is a perfect date place with the cozy booths to huge long tables for large groups or families! We all walked away full, happy and with leftovers! Thanks Haley & Sam for sharing one of your favorite places!! Great memories!! read more

El Mazatlan Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Made to Order! - Mexican Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

Our first visit to Mazatlan in several years. It will be several more before we return. The ambiance (decor) is very nice. Our service was poor. The food was marginal. My wife's taco salad was an embarrasment. My quesadilla was good. The salsa was just OK. The rice was tasteless. This is probably the most popular Mexican restaurant in Mankato. We occasionally drive to Madelia or Waseca for a better experience. read more

Love, Love, Love El Mazatlan! This is my favorite go-to restaurant. Burritos Mexicanos is my favorite dish to eat there.

I would not come here again. The salsa was an odd version of Pace, kind of thick tomato sauce seasoned with large chunks of onion and cilantro wafted over the top. The chips were on the edge of being over cooked. The "Carne Asada" was the worst I've ever had. It was a cheap cut of steak, cut about 1/4 inch or less and pan grilled into oblivion, it was dry, un-seasoned and did I mention over cooked. I had one bite. The only bright side was the Chili Relleno which was edible, though the cheese in it just oozed out and was watery, like canned sauce. They did take the entree off the bill without asking which earned them a star. read more

El Mazatlan Authentic Mexican Restaurant - They call this "Carne Asada", that's in quotes because you wouldn't know it was from a Mexican Restaurant save for the beans and rice. - Mexican Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

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What a great surprise! We went with our college kid and were pleasantly surprised! They have great, attentive and friendly service, not to mention wonderful food! I loved my shrimp tacos! read more

This place is muey excellente! It rivals any Mexican place I've been in California or Texas. Truly. And much cheaper at Minnesota prices. Shrimp fajitas were large with peppers, onions, rice and beans and picante, and 3 homemade tortillas, $14.99. My wife had burritos with beef tips, burritos Mexicanos, very, very tender. With two burritos only $9.99 Even chips & salsa were excellent, and free. We sat at the bar, Alberto was our server, his recommendations were right on. The margarita machine provided the entertainment, the place was packed. I added a picture of it. We loved this place.and the food was so good. What a nice surprise in Mankato! Total bill with a beer ($2.75) they also have HUGE beer glasses and fishbowl margarita glasses but I just got the 12 ounce beer, and a glass of wine, $3.99, total bill was $34. We left a 25% tip on top of it. Fantastico. Go after 7 it seems to thin out after dinner rush. read more

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Mexican food , as good as any I've had anywhere . Including Mexico. Their staff is always"on the ball", working as a team.They are also exceptionally well groomed and good looking . I cannot recommend the "Mocajete" enough ! Big enough to share between 2-3 friends . Has a little bit of many meats& shrimp , nopal , queso fresco alvacado slices all in the most complex& smoky sauce ! The presentation in the heated lava-rock bowl is stunning & also keeps the food hot . But sometimes we dont even order food ! Almost as a seperate entity --- I LOVE this BAR ! Thursday night 1/2price Margaritas. BIG MARGARITAS to celebrate stuff .... Or to cry into... Whateva'h ! The drinks are "stiff".Try a shot of the "house punch"=fruit infused tequila to spark-it-off.... If you dare! Good Micheladas. Negro Modelo in the bottle is ice cold& goes real nice with their garlicky salsa & chips , on their patio ,as the sun goes down on a steamy Minnesota Afternoon. read more

El Mazatlan Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Mocajete ! Good every time ! - Mexican Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

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Always good food and service. I suggest the burritos deluxe or fajitas. Price are decent!

Food is amazing! The staff is very friendly and efficient! Prices are reasonable and worth the portion sizes! Definitely my favorite restaurant! read more

Mazatlan has the BEST salsa!! Honestly, I have been to a lot of Mexican places and eaten my fair share of chips and salsa. Mazatlan wins hands down on the salsa front. It's not super spicy, but it's full of flavor and made me happy. I also really loved the guacamole - it's creamy and delicious. I ordered a margarita on the rocks and it was tasty! Pretty much a basic margarita. I ordered the Pollo Norteño and holy buckets it was amazing and one of the best things I've ever eaten at a Mexican restaurant! It was two chicken breasts, served on a cast iron skillet thingy, with pineapple slices, half an onion, cherries and this amazing sauce. Seriously, it was very impressive looking! But it also had impressive taste. The boy got tacos and he really enjoyed them. However, he did comment that they were just basic tacos. We will totally go back to Mazatlan if we're in the area. read more

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