Happy people, great decorations, it makes you feel that you are in Mexico. Food was great I ordered a "Puntas stake", it was really tasty and not spicy at all. Attention is super professional, still very warm, made us feel super welcome. read more

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We went to the restaurant last night for dinner. There were 3 of us. One was young with Latino ethnicity. She had a very good experience with her food and said it tasted authentic. My husband and I are experienced diners. We felt the service lacking. My husband asked for water 4 times. We asked for guacamole as an appetizer and never received it. They tried to deliver it after the meals were served. As the prominent Mexican restaurant in Brookfield. They need to do better. The food was good. The salsa could be thicker. The Sangria is expensive, but it is delicious. They need to slow down and improve service. The restaurant ambient is well done. We will try the new restaurant down the street next time. read more

The food is great and plentiful. The staff are always friendly and attentive. Nice Mexican atmosphere with the mariachis players. Gone to other Mexican restaurants in the Danbury area and this by far is the best. read more

I was here two days ago and the food, service and vibe was amazing! can not wait to go again!!!!

Tonight we celebrated my son's 50 th birthday It was my first visit, but it won't be my last The restaurant is so authentically Mexican Everyone who waited on us was so nice I am adding pictures to show you how much food we had! Jackie read more

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Authentic Mexican food with amazing service. Our server, Orlando was so nice and attentive. The queso was super delicious. It had onions, peppers, chorizo and ooey gooey melted cheese in a little pot served with fresh flour tortillas. The chicken quesadillas was tasty and served with fries. The fajitas was super fresh and sizzling hot as it came out the kitchen. Fajitas had steak and shrimp and served with flour tortillas, guacamole, very rich and velvety sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes. Rice and beans were such a good compliment to the dishes. We finished the meal with churros and ice cream. The margaritas were very good and they're not stingy with the tequila. The ambiance is very colorful like an authentic Mexican restaurant. It's very clean and lots of fun decor to look at. They also have outside dining as an option. There's ample parking in their private parking lot. I can't wait to go back! read more

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The drinks are good, happy hour is fun, good food and atmosphere. Only problem is sometimes the music in bar is too loud, but Orlando and Edgar treat us like family! read more

Hacienda Don Manuel - Hacienda bar - Mexican Near Me - Brookfield, Connecticut

As you walk in, you're welcomed into a well decorated Mexican restaurant. The feel is authentic and exciting, but it stops there. This was by far some of the worst Mexican food that we've had. The veggie chimichanga wasn't stuffed with traditional veggies, such as the typical enchilada vegetables, but rather with carrots and broccoli. The table side guac is not actually made table side. Disappointing all around. read more

Hacienda Don Manuel - Mexican Near Me - Brookfield, Connecticut

One of the worst restaurant experiences I've had in a while. We came here on a Friday night and upon walking in it was so loud I couldn't even hear the hostess. We were seated in the bar area which was busy and beyond loud (and yes we did take into consideration that it was a Friday night). My party and I felt like we were shouting to talk and couldn't hear one another. The chips and salsa were great, chips warm and salsa fresh. We ordered mild guac which was also fantastic. The chips, salsa, and guac is why this rating got a star higher. I had personally ordered the burrito grande however I asked to have no meat just everything else inside. I was brought the veggie burrito which I discovered in my first bite. Not only did I not order this, but it was truly gross. The vegetables were cold and they were vegetables that shouldn't have even been put in a burrito. I sent the burrito back exclaiming it's not what I ordered and they brought out the burrito grande which after one bite I also couldn't eat. It was gross and this simple modification shouldn't have been so troublesome, they could have also simply said no to it. We also ordered steak chimichangas which were ok, nothing special and not the worst. The cheese quesadilla was also average. As for the service, it was so busy in the bar area it was hard for any of the servers to move around. Our service in particular wasn't great - after my order being wrong we didn't get an apology and didn't see our waiter. I've been here numerous times and have never had this experience, but that was my last time I won't be coming back. read more

From the workers to the owner to the food everything is absolutely excellent. There is a nice and warm ambiance wherever you go and you feel comfortable in every space. read more

Hacienda Don Manuel - Mexican Near Me - Brookfield, Connecticut

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Phenomenal place! We did a gathering for a girls dinner and it was a blast. The ambiance is amazing; it's lively, but yet cozy; at times it did get a bit too loud making it hard to hear one another over the mariachi music and the surrounding people. The restaraunt was also extremely packed which made it a pretty loud place in overall. The service was on point. Our waiters checked on us constantly, and our food came out quickly. The food was delicious. I was not able to get pictures of everyone's meals - sorry . You will enjoy coming here. If your coming on a weekend make a reservation otherwise your wait at the door will be awhile. For my GF/DF people: I alerted them of my allergies. They assisted me in altering my meals. But they do offer vegetarian meals. They also offer corn tacos, just be sure to ask for them!!! read more

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I love this restaurant! The service has always been great, and the staff is friendly and welcoming. Their dishes are, in my opinion, authentic. I have eaten there several times and will be back again soon! If you want anything a bit spicier just ask! They're always more than happy and eager to accommodate their customers. read more

We came here for a date night. We got a spot right in front so I couldn't tell the whole parking situation. There is a sign that says no parking for restaurant past this point, so parking may be an issue at times. There's inside and outside seating. The staff was very friendly including the Mariachi Band that came to each of the tables. There was music playing when the band wasn't. The decor was authentic and cool. The food was very good. They give you chips with fresh salsa to start. It was good, but very filling. I almost had a problem finishing my meal, almost. We got the chicken tamales as appetizers. They were very good, especially the sauces. They were full pieces of chicken, I've only had shredded with tamales. I had the number one combo. All the combos come with rice and refried beans. I wasn't the biggest fan of the beef chimichanga but the sauce was very good. The chicken enchilada tasted a lot better. I think my favorite part was dessert. We got the churros with ice cream. A nice surprise was that the churros were stuffed with dulce de leche. The mix of the churros with the ice cream hot the spot. We will definitely be coming back for more churros. read more

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My wife wanted to go out for Mexican for our anniversary and despite growing up in Brookfield has never been here. As any good Mexican restaurant is, they immediately brought out bowls of chips and salsa which were decent and needed to be refilled in short time. Meals were good, particularly the mains. The rice and beans were adequate but nothing spectacular. Glad to have finally made it here. read more

Hacienda Don Manuel - 4th Anniversary dinner - Mexican Near Me - Brookfield, Connecticut

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Nice Mexican restaurant with great outdoor seating area for a beautiful day. Chips & salsa were delicious. Menu was large with lots of great choices. We tried the nachos as an appetizer, which were unique as they loaded each individual chip. We shared a burrito, which was a great choice because it was huge. Large beers but need to come back for a margarita! Service was friendly and got food out quickly, though slowed down a bit closer to when we were done. Would be happy to stop by again. read more

Hacienda Don Manuel - Burro Loco - Mexican Near Me - Brookfield, Connecticut

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Music so loud your ears bleed (annoying) food took over an hour to be served. Never again.

Unfortunately, Hacienda Don Manuel has changed. First of all, the prices have increased to a significant degree - a tiny (and I mean tiny) weak margarita is now $11.00 and the large version is $22.00, plus most menu items have gone up while the portions have gone down. Ordered the fish tacos and instead of getting a nice filet, it was just small diced-up pieces of fish mixed with the vegetable fillers. We have been going to Don Manuel's for years, but I think now it is time to find another place. read more

We were here for a weekday dinner. Nice ambience and decent food. We got the fajitas and burrito. Overall the main dishes tasted alright. However, The rice and beans that were served were stale. I'm pretty sure it was either from the morning or a day before; just reheated and served. I might not go back given the number of Mexican restaurants available in the area. read more

Great food great service and loved the ambiance. One of the best steak quesadillas I ever had. Juicy and tender cuts of steak. Drinks were amazing especially the margaritas. Also loved the mariachi band walking around and playing for everyone read more

Met with my sweet sister to discuss business at a favorite spot of hers near her daughters place. The salsa and chips were delicious. Enjoyed a few good appetizers and drinks. A nice, comfortable, and decorative place and the service was nice although communication could be a challenge - just hard to understand linguistically sometimes. Hard to spot heading north have to know where it is. Very nice and reasonable happy hour! read more

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Foods are good. Not the best Mexican foods I had. But they have killing hot sauce I definitely recommend for you to try. read more

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Food, Service, Speed, this place is the best spot in the area 10/10 will be going back next week!

Been here a few times. The drinks are great, the food is kind of mushy however. The service is usually excellent. They have a live mariachi band (which reminds me of the tv show Silicon. Alley). I ordered the chimichangas which were mushy. But the frozen margs hit. I had four of them and was buzzing bad. The atmosphere is classic Mexican US restaurant, flare and all. Again, come for the drinks, not the food. read more

The staff here are amazing. Good decors,vibes. Food is amazing. My personal favorite is the steak fajitas and coconut margaritas! They also have happy hours ! read more

Best nachos I've ever had! Served on individual chips vs a stack. Great ambiance and service.

Hacienda was a delightful experience. I'll definitely come back again! For starters, the ambiance is fantastic. From floor to ceiling you feel like you are in Mexico. The architecture is very authentic and the decor is wonderful. They really pay attention to detail at this place. They also always have music playing, and on some nights they have live music. I loved the mariachis! They had 3 of them and were absolutely fantastic!! Overall the food is very good. I loved the different flavors in each dish and it was quite pleasant. The food is very simple, meaning it doesn't have any Mexican spice kick to it. It was still good, but could definitely use a little more kick. The presentation of the food is lacking a bit, but the taste is still good. If they want to improve, they can improve presentation and maybe add a little more spice to the food. The people are very nice, no complaints there. They were very responsive and nice to talk to. Prices are also good. It pays to get the better margaritas. They are only a little more expensive, but they are incredible! Margaritas were great. The regular is very good, but I recommend the top shelf bc it's only a little more expensive and tastes incredible. They are smooth and definitely pack a punch. I was very pleased. Overall a wonderful place. I will definitely be back! read more

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Been here a few times it's not the best my steak was over cooked and fatty if you want really good Mexican go to avocados it's so much better read more

3.5 stars bc of the service and dessert... The dinner foods are pretty good. I got steak and the black bean soup, amazing. Steak was tender soup was flavorful. The portions are really decent. The dessert, at least the churros, although it looks yummy was not at all. The texture was stale. I'm hoping their other desserts are better. The service, maybe it was just cuz it was a weekend, but the service was awful. Inattentive and slow. Luckily we were in no rush but we were there for 2 hours, unwillingly tbh. Our waitress would disappear and it took them forever to get drinks for us or the check. I would return for just take out since the food was good. read more

Hacienda Don Manuel - Churros - Mexican Near Me - Brookfield, Connecticut

Disgusting. Taco Bell would have been fine dining in comparison. Guacamole has little to no flavor and both meals we ordered, one was worse than the other. read more

Hacienda Don Manuel - Burrito Grande - Mexican Near Me - Brookfield, Connecticut

I LOVE THIS PLACE. It's the best mexican food I've ever had. The staff is always amazing and the food never disappoints. I love the beef tacos and chicken enchiladas. And the rice and beans are my favorite part. I also recommend the raspberry margarita!!!! It was delicious as always and I will continue to come back as much as I can. This is my favorite restaurant. :) Also if you go on a week night it's not as over-whelming and loud. I went on a thursday and it was perfect! Also the food came out very quick! read more

The pitcher of skinny margarita was delicious, and the food is always delicious. The servers are friendly and helpful, and the ambiance is super fun. read more

The food is consistently good. The salsa and chips are fresh. I ordered the Vegetable Chimichangas and they were delicious. They stuff the chimichangas with a nice variety of veggies (carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, tomatoes, onions). They are fried perfectly and covered in a red sauce. This is my favorite go to meal. My friend had a combo platter and enjoyed it. They add guacamole and sour cream which is a nice addition. The service is very good. They keep the chips and salsa full as well as the drinks. The ambience is a bit loud on a Saturday night because of the singers and the acoustics. The sounds bounce around and it is noisy but that is part of a typical fun night at a Mexican restaurant. read more

Food quality / price (value) rating 9. The atmosphere is realistic and authentic Mexican Fiesta! I typically update my favorite restaurants to reflect their consistency if nothing else. We come here for Happy Hour frequently, as the value is excellent. Everyone receives warm, freshly baked corn chips and house made salsa even if you're just having drinks! That's the way customers should be treated. When you can get three taquitos (chicken or beef or both) on top of a guacamole salad for $6, why would you go anywhere else? Drinks are discounted across the spectrum, and several other Happy Hour meals are offerred. The service is consistently good, and the owner, Edgar, is typically in attendance to assure that your experience is fulfilling. The cocktails are generous, and the overall vibe is fiesta! Recent artwork in the form of murals has added a fresh dimension to the ambience. This is one of the best Mexican restaurants within 30 miles of the Danbury area. You can also enjoy a Mariachis band on Friday, Saturday, and Sundays celebrating birthdays and other special occasions. Excellent place for a special party! read more

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I've been here a few times and had a pleasant experience. The staff are very friendly and quick service. The bar area is very inviting. Perfect spot for a date night, quick bite to eat, happy hour or just a drink. I ordered the pollo borracho which is this creamy chicken cooked in some tequila sauce. It came with rice and beans. Very delicious. My drink was a margarita with extra tequila and nice flowers. Everything was delicious. read more

Hacienda Don Manuel - Mexican Near Me - Brookfield, Connecticut

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Always a fun atmosphere. Great service and generous portions. Lots of carbs!!! Live music, huge drinks and endless chips and salsa. Large dining area and bar and dj on the weekend in the back room. read more

Our favorite place for Mexican food in the Brookfield area, equally good for take out as it is dining inside. Warm chips that do not break apart when dipped in salsa. Drinks are large and pack a punch, they also topped delicately with fruit and flowers. The enchiladas banderas allowed us to sample a variety of meats and sauces. We ordered black beans on the side which were a nice touch. The ensalada bandera was filling and packed with chicken. Highly recommend the sopapilla to top off your meal and satisfy your sweet tooth! read more

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They are kind and friendly. Have been there a few times now and the food is delicious. Their drinks are awesome. Love the vibe!!!

I don't want to be the kind of person who posts a poor review on Yelp gratuitously, so I have some misgivings at the outset. I'll share as a preamble that there's a category of people who'd be expected to think this joint is great - and I don't want to take that away from them. I'm one of those persons with higher expectations, in line with the intended style, price point, and presentation. If you're like me, this is for you. I'm not going to waste my time trying to sound like a restaurant critic picking apart each thing I ate, or waste your time reading that. I will tell what I found less than satisfactory or sub-par (again, keeping a reasonable yardstick in mind for the intended market, price point, etc.): waitstaff attentiveness; quality of ingredients, as sourced by their suppliers; accuracy of execution of dishes as described on menu (i.e. does the presented dish accurately reflect the menu description); quality of execution (i.e. how well the prep and line cooks do their job). As a broad truism, I'd observe that Mexican cuisine in the Northeast US pales by comparison to what's commonly found in the Western US. Certainly, there are plenty of Mexicanos in the greater NY area, and I don't know why we wouldn't expect them to be capable of offering the same quality food I've had in California, Texas, or Mexico itself. To state it plainly, this is Mexican food for white people who don't know the difference. If you're in the Danbury area, you're better off finding a place where no one speaks English, and doing the best you can with your high school Español. I can recall one such place in downtown Danbury that was entirely appealing. There's a cold truth to restaurant dining: you'll pay about the same, given underlying operating costs, for a mediocre meal as you will for an above average one. Spend wisely... read more

Hacienda is open on Sundays so need to update that. Food was excellent along with the service. Totally recommend !!

The good - very strong drinks. They don't skimp. The bad - completely tasteless food. read more