They took us, a group of ten golfers late in evening before closing. Service was very attentive & informative. Food was tasty & plentiful with reasonable prices. We go there every year during our annual golf outing. read more

Well, I had high expectations based on past reviews. I wavered on 2 stars, but giving them the benefit of the doubt. Ordered an Al la carte beef burrito and steak taco. Came out pretty quick, which always concerns me - and it was justified. Taco was flavorful, but cold. Burrito was hot, but had zero flavor. Service was hit and miss, took a bit to be greeted - and from the time I ordered to the time I got the bill - he was excellent. Never saw him after that. It's a typical regional Mexican food place, nothing really stands out. Good layout, with bar and dining room seating. The beer mugs and plates all had pretty good chips out of the edges. I was a bit shocked that the Large bud lights were 10 bucks as well. As I write this, I've got to change my original thoughts and move this back to 2 stars, mainly based on value vs quality read more

El Tequila - Steak taco - Mexican Near Me - Manitowoc, Wisconsin

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Love the tacos and tostadas. First time with quesadilla and it was good. Kind server, fast and hot food. Salsa is still a bit ketchup like but all around pretty good! read more

El Tequila - Combo 11 - Mexican Near Me - Manitowoc, Wisconsin

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Enchiladas Del Mar are outstanding, well prepared, served hot and delicious. I'm hooked, the margaritas blended match perfectly with the meal. We always plan at least a couple of meals a month. Servers are courteous and attentive. read more

Awesome service as the staff comes up to make sure you are having a great experience. They come by frequently and are always accommodating to whatever you want at the last moment. I feel like royalty in a place like this. Food is great and the staff are so sweet. read more

El Tequila - Vegetarian #5 with extra beans and rice - Mexican Near Me - Manitowoc, Wisconsin

The service was great. The place always looks good. The food looked great but it was SO bland. No seasonings whatsoever. I mean none. We had 3 adult meals at noontime. Ordered various Fajita meals...1 child accompanied us who shared our meals. We took most of the meal home and added cumin and taco seasoning and it was then fine. This isn't our 1st time here nor the 1st time we were seved flavorless food. I mean I go to a Mexican style restaurant for authentic tasting food. I'm not sure we will be back. read more

Great atmosphere Love the colors and carvings. The service was quick and checked on us. The food was delicious and would recommend and will be back. It is authentic Mexican food. read more

I frequent their truck that is at 2902 Calumet Ave, Manitowoc, WI 54220. This is going to be their more authentic food. No fajitas. The service is great. As far as ambiance it's food truck eat were you want. I have gotten the tacos al pastor, carne asada, buche, and cabeza. I asked for cebollas asada on the side which is normally for large orders, but they hooked me up. Everything is good probably the best in the Manitowoc, Two Rivers area. Their jamaica is not as overly sweet as some others I have had which I appreciate. The horchata is also good. read more

El Tequila - Food truck. - Mexican Near Me - Manitowoc, Wisconsin

We had dinner here on Friday evening 6/1 after attending our first day at the MotoAmerica races down the road at Road America. Everything was out of this world, portions, pricing, service, quality, literally and figuratively the whole enchilada! Highly recommended, and thank you for such an enjoyable dinner and evening. read more

I stopped in with friends on a Sunday afternoon. We were seated immediately. After enjoying some homemade chips and salsa, I decided on the Burrito Rio Bravo. This a flour tortilla filled with shredded beef tips, rice, and beans and topped with cheese sauce and red enchilada sauce. The burrito was generous in size. The beef tips were tender and seasoned nicely. Combined with the rice and beans, this burrito made for a satisfying lunch. The two different sauces were each on its own half, giving both halves its own flavor. I'm looking forward to trying more items from the menu. read more

Service was fast and friendly. Tamales were great, 8/10 Chile Relleno was good 7/10 Guacamole salad was good 7 5/10 read more

The restaurant was clean, the food food taste good and good flavor. The service was good.

Whether in-store or delivery, these folks care about their food which I enjoy so very much! I love their shrimp enchiladas but so many other fresh dishes (the avocado sides and everything else is so fresh)! Please read more

My brother and stopped for lunch yesterday. Chicken or beef chimichanga with rice, beans with guacamole and sour cream was the special. Brother had the special. I had steak taco and chicken enchilada ala carte. Food arrived quickly, hot. Server was extremely friendly and engaging. The environment is filled with color and highlights local school mascots read more

Very festive vibrate restaurant. Good chips and salsa. I like how the salsa comes in a little decanter and you get your own bowl to pour the salsa in. Yummy bean dip with plenty of melted cheese on top. My shrimp enchiladas were delicious! Packed full of grilled shrimp diced up with just the right amount of seasoning. And topped with tasty red sauce and cheese. The rice was good. My friends shrimp tacos on corn tortillas were also delicious. The reason for 4 stars, our server. At first very friendly, then just kind of weird and awkward towards the end. Not sure what happened? And no one said goodbye or thanks for coming. Odd. But I would go back. read more

This is a sad review to write because this used to be a great place to eat at. I'll start by saying the food started to taste great. The staff was awesome, but I don't think the place is clean. Now the rest. When we first walked in, we were seated at a booth that had a seat ripped and had the foam coming out. I guess I could have asked to sit somewhere else, but I didn't. The longer I sat there, the more I wondered what could be growing in that torn cushion. This made me look at everything! The hot pads that are on the handle of the dish they serve Fajitas in were crusty. Gag. The boards that the hot plate sits on were crusty too. Yuck. I lost my appetite and didn't eat but a couple of bites of my food. My husband had no issues. He doesn't pay attention. Is it too much to ask to have clean things in a restaurant? All it would have taken for this was to wash your flipping pot holders and scrub your plate boards. I won't be back, and that's sad because I used to like this place read more

El Tequila - The crusty white crud on the plate board. - Mexican Near Me - Manitowoc, Wisconsin

The service was fast and the food was delicious. Once we got in the building, we were greeted right away, they sat us down, they served us right away, and the overall food was good. read more

Service: Friendly, and checked in with us frequently. We were seated immediately upon entering the establishment. Drinks and food came out quick. Atmosphere: Very vibrant. Our booth was clean and the floor was too. There is a lot of seating in here and the parking lot has ample space. Food: Not a fan of the complimentary salsa and chips, not enough heat, and it almost had an oily texture to it? The entrees were fine, the verde sauce had great acidity and citrus notes, which I liked but I wish it had more heat (maybe pop a few fire roasted jalapenos in with the Tomatillos when blending it?). I wasn't a big fan of their refried beans, something was just off about them, maybe lacking salt? The rice was dryer than what I expected. I felt like the food was tamed down and a bit americanized compared to some of the more authentic places I've been. All in all, decent food, decent price, large portions. Beverages: The margs were decent, nothing special about them, and it didn't seem like there was a lot of tequila (I got the medium size 22 oz. and didn't feel any type of a buzz). The mexican restaurant my fiance and I frequent (and love) in Greenvillle, one margarita and I'm half in the bag and that is a 12 oz size vs. the 22 oz. I drank here. Glad there is another restaurant in Manitowoc vs. a fast food joint, but really, another mexican place? I think this is the 4th or 5th one? read more

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Solid turnstile Mexican food right off the highway. Perfect stop on the way back from the packers games! Enchiladas and rice were delicious, as was the chips and salsa. Price is about $10-13 per meal. We'll definitely keep this on our list for the future as well. read more

A picture goes a long way...so does service...don't expect good food or great service here. Here is a picture of my enchiladas with what they call sauce, haven't seen sauce congeal before or grease does! As for the staff, he gave me flack as he was walking away when I told him how bad this was. If I could give this place a 0 I would. read more

El Tequila - Enchiladas...gross - Mexican Near Me - Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Food was so good!!! Salsa was delicious & Dining room was beautiful. Great service left happy and full!! read more

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It's good but I'd pass on the cheese it tasted very processed. I had the cheese enchiladas. My husband had Mexican tacos and he said they were excellent. read more

LOVE El Tequila! The staff is very nice and always friendly and the food is amazing. Best chicken fajita's ever! My favorite Mexican restaurant! read more

The only thing bigger than El Tequila is the size of their margaritas! Truly a party in a bowl. With tons of tables and quick service, they are nailing delivery of quick fresh Mexican to the masses in Manitowoc. My friend and I visited on a night when we wanted to eat before going off to an event with the Open Air Classic convertible tour. I ordered the shrimp tacos and was delighted. The three tacos were piles of fresh shrimp, veggies and cilantro served open face on soft tortillas. It was like healthy salad on a platter and I appreciated that. I didn't need to eat a lot of tortilla to feel satisfied with my choice. Oh we got other things as well, a bountiful basket of chips and salsa, sides of rice and beans, all the accoutrements one expects in a Mexican restaurant. You can bet we left happy and satisfied. Great meal! read more

El Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Amazing service! We got seated right away, went pretty late I'd say 8:30-9, got our food what seemed like instantly! Was an amazing meal! I tried something new and loved it! It's very clean and well taken care of read more

Great place and did nice on cleaning for placement the every other seat works I'm so bummed foodie wise due to Covid. Sadder even for lives lost but to live without great food is sad still read more

El Tequila - A bit of change and all set but gray considering Covid has consumed my foodie fun - Mexican Near Me - Manitowoc, Wisconsin

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So much fun went there just for some drinks I really enjoyed myself. I will return heads up lol

Service was quite unfriendly and unbelievably slow. The food wasn't much to speak of. When finally delivered it was no well presented and cool. I took one bite of my dessert. I commented to the waitress as to my dissatisfaction. I was told because I ate it I had to pay for it. I didn't know that tasting it was against the rules. read more

Pretty typical Mexican restaurant in decor and food. The servers are very nice and accommodating; my Spanish is limited and they understand This Friday night the 22oz margaritas were only 5 bucks and may have accounted for the service being a bit slow tonight, usually not a problem otherwise. Mild to spicy food offering will please everyone. Ole! read more

Probably the best kept secret in Manitowoc!! Their chips are homemade and the salsa is so fresh and tasy! (Try mixing the green habenero sauce on the table with the salsa!!) It's out of this world! We ordered the lunch chimichanga and the flavors were incredible! The shredded chicken is fantastic!! I'm not usually a fan of Spanish rice, but this rice is muy delicioso!! The staff along with the owner are all very kind and welcoming. And the food came out remarkably fast! The next time you are craving Mexican food, look no further than El Tequila Cantina! read more

Good food and good service. Parking lot looked full but we were sat right away and food was delivered quickly.

My favorite Mexican restaurant in Manitowoc! They have great food deals and awesome margaritas. I love getting their chicken tacos (the meat isn't dry, hallelujah), and enchiladas. The enchiladas aren't drowning in sauce, which is another huge plus. I haven't had as good of an experience at any other Mexican restaurant in town. I will ALWAYS return (: read more

Was on a long road trip, and had to stop. They made fresh coffee for me and just excellent fish tacos. Stuffed. Lovely spice. Wonderful people, great food. Truly grateful!!! read more

Excellent food, awesome drinks. Great atmosphere. Never leave hungry. I could just eat the chips and salsa

I've been to many Mexican restaurants in California and this one managed to completely shock me. Like when you take a bite and look at your family with wide eyes and silence. Service was really fast (although it was early in the day) and our waiter was really funny. Really cool interior and I even added some of the music to my playlist. If you're not sure what to get (because they do have a huge menu), get the special dinner. It'll allow you to try some signature Mexican dishes, so you can decide if you like their version or not. It was incredible read more

Very good Mexican food and loved the Mercedes margarita!! Service was wonderful. Very attentive and quick!! We'll definitely be back.

Awesome authentic Mexican food. Fast service, good food, cold beer. Very friendly wait staff.

We went here with a larger party. The service was fine although you could tell the waiter was new. He did not know all of the items on the menu and had to come back multiple times to take all of our orders. There was free salsa and chips on the table, which were okay. The chips did not have a lot of flavor and the salsa was adequate. I ordered the quesadilla ranchero with chicken. It was not bad, but not that great either. It had a lot of chicken in it, but now much cheese. On the side was lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, and onions if you wished to add that to the quesadilla. The food arrived in a decent amount of time for the size of our group. The restaurant environment was nice and clean. I will say it was also quite busy especially for a weeknight. read more

Always excellent food and service. Very reasonable prices for the generous portions they serve.

Have been going here for years with zero complaints. Great service and food. Went there today ordered 4 chicken tacos and beans usually costs 6 bucks or so but today came up to 16.36 asked what the@@@@ they said we put grilled chicken on the order I said didn't ask for that and didn't get that! They just gave a dumb look and waited for payment. Last visit here!!! read more