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    La Mancha

    3.6 (486 reviews)
    ModerateTex-Mex, Mexican
    Closed 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Greg H.

    We came here after the library as it was right across the street, just for some drinks and queso. Give our thoughts on both the library and the recent news of the Yogurt Shop Murders being solved. The staff was very nice and attentive, the manager was even making rounds to see how everyone was and asked about the Mexican Candy Shot we ordered which was good. The staff is the biggest plus here. Now the part that explains the 3 stars. Beyond the Mexican Rock Candy shot the drinks were not great, pretty weak and not flavorful. I got a Frozen Top Shelf margarita and Shana got The Perfect Margarita, and as she puts it, it wasn't perfect! We order the queso with beef which only came in one size, they did let us have the extra stuff on the side which was great and the queso and chips were okay. Not the best but not bad, the chips were pretty solid. All that being said. One appetizer, two shots and two disappointing drinks came out to over $60 bucks. I am glad we didn't eat there as who knows what that would have cost. The best thing was the small shot, I am not against paying more for good food and drinks but paying a full meal price for mediocre drinks and okay queso was a shock. The service and how friendly the staff was gave this some bonus stars but we won't be back. The food we had and the drinks being so underwhelming doesn't make us want to come spend that kind of money on the food.

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    Melissa W.

    Always a great weeknight dinner option, especially after a challenging day where a margarita might be just what you need! Great staff, always friendly and helpful.

    Cucumber margarita...meh
    Wendy B.

    The food was ok, nothing special, very similar to any other Mexican place in Austin. The service was ok, we had a big party over 3 long tables so our waiter was overwhelmed. I did not appreciate the manager coming over and telling us he had another big party coming and practically asked us to leave...not cool. The atmosphere is basic, as any other Tex-mex restaurant in Austin. Nothing outstanding in this restaurant.

    Yzabelle O.

    We came here after a disappointing experience at Curra's--and we're so glad we did! Genevieve took care of us and was incredibly friendly, patient, and helpful while we looked over the menu. Her great service truly turned our night around. The portions here are generous, and the food came out quickly. I had the grilled fish tacos, which were fresh and flavorful, and my husband ordered El Número Dos combo--he loved it. The Mexican martini was a highlight: strong, full of olives, and only $6 on Thursdays. It even comes with the shaker, so you're definitely getting your money's worth! Great food, great drinks, and excellent service--we're already looking forward to coming back. Ambiance is very casual here. There's a free parking lot on-site, and if it's full, there's more free parking just down the block.

    Free chips, but small queso ($8)
    Kate Z.

    I was trying to find some solid Tex-Mex, but instead I found Velveeta-like queso, bland refried beans, and dry barbacao tacos. The place was nice and had good parking and fine service, but the food was quite disappointing, especially with the high price tag. You won't find me back here.

    Truck Stop Enchiladas - 2 Enchiladas
    John B.

    Great local Tex-Mex restaurant. They have plenty of seating inside and a very nice patio to enjoy the outdoors.. The bar staff super friendly and delivers great service and makes a fantastic margarita. My beef, enchiladas (truckstop enchiladas) were full of flavor and really hit the spot If you're in the area, you need to check this place out if you have not

    Heaven! Spicey margarita and chorizo stuffed jalapeños! Yummm!!! I come every weekend brunch for these!
    Jenny A.

    I am so sad to write this review because my husband and I have come to this restaurant for so long. Our family spends close to $400 per month here brunching over the weekend and today the new male manager and a female co-Manager were so distasteful and unaccommodating that we regret to say we will never be returning business here again. We tried to order a combo plate today that was about $19. Instead of a beef enchilada we tried to order a cheese enchilada instead. The waiter said no substitutions. If we wanted a cheese enchilada we would have to order an extra one a la carte. I'm not one to waste food and it seems silly to pay extra for a small substitutions. The restaurants was barely busy and it seemed absurd and unaccommodating that they declined to fulfill a small request like this especially for long time regulars. The manager pointed to an area on the menu that says no substitutions and said he would not override the policy. I refuse to spend money at places that don't appreciate my business. It should never be a restaurant policy to not allow substitutions. They should be excited to have our business and grateful for it not standing firm on policies for mere convenience. It should never be an inconvenience to make a small adjustment to make a long time customer happy.

    Nick R.

    I have finally found Tex-Mex in Texas, sat at the bar and Amriss was extremely helpfully and made recommendations though-out. I had the Corona-Rita with their unreal chips and salsa and ordered the Mexican Street Corn app. I do wish it was on the cob but the flavor was spot on. Amriss made several recommendations and I settled on the El Numero Dos Combo Plate which was exactly what I was looking for. I made sure to save some salsa for my enchiladas to add a kick. I did add the Charro Beans which had me at bacon and were excellent. Service was perfect and I would not hesitate to recommend La Mancha to anyone!!

    Chicken Flautas, Queso Blanco - Cup, Barbacoa Enchiladas - 2 Enchiladas
    Femi A.

    Good texmex option just north of the city. Service was quick- food came out super fast. Didn't make it for happy hour specials but would definitely return for happy hour.

    Leah L.

    I will say the patio is nice, the margaritas were good , and the chips were very tasty. But overall the food was just...meh. Service was good and we were seated quickly. Portions are a good size for sharing. If I were in the neighborhood and wanted a Rita I would pop back in, but I don't foresee going go out of my way to go back here.

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    Food was fresh and delicious. Margaritas are tasty and pack a punch. Great atmosphere. Definitely will be adding La Mancha to my repertoire.

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    Their shrimp and crab EGGrolls are delicious, and Hope is the best!! i will ask for her every time I'm here!!

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    Service was very good. Food was very good and had tv in some rooms or no tv. Have in door seating and had an outside area.

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    All food we got from queso to tacos was delicious and we had such a good time in the environment. I recommend the pastor tacos !

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    Mama Betty’s

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    Listen as a self proclaimed Texmex/ Mexican food ambassador I wanted to be critical of this place…read moreand cannot say one bad thing about it other than it's always packed. We absolutely recommend coming here and getting fajitas or enchiladas or Barbacoa quesadillas maybe all of the above if you bring enough people because it's all delicious! The restaurant itself is very well kept and clean. It does get a little bit loud, but that's only because it's always packed to the doors. Mama Betty's has a really fun outdoor patio space and always has great music playing. It's an awesome establishment to bring families kids Little League teams, office meetings whatever you want you won't disappoint anybody you bring. No matter who we have gotten as far as the wait staff they have all been extremely friendly, kind and helpful when it came to choosing something on the menu--everybody here has a wonderful and warm personality. They really have put together a home run of a restaurant and I hope that they stay around for a long time. Last, but not least the drinks are outstanding, and everything is very competitively and fairly priced. If you haven't tried it and are worried about it being packed come during the weekday at lunch.

    Went on Sunday after Easter service because we were craving something a friend brought us during a…read morerecent meal train but felt it a bit lacking. First, the menu needs a rewrite for content and clarity. For example, buying fajitas doesn't list guacamole and based on size, single, for two and family you get more sides of rice or beans. There's no definition of how much actual meat you get and our server couldn't provide that information beyond a rough estimate. Second, the fajitas we got of family size and for two portions for 7 were not consistently cooked. We asked for medium rare and got about 25% at that with the ones in the center at a more well done. Again, the multiple tiny sides were more obnoxious than anything as it's legit beans and rice unless you want to upcharge. The cilantro lime rice tastes like nothing so skip that and go for abuelita rice which has a hint of flavor. Overall, the butter/gravy that go on the fajitas is the real winner but again a menu where you overbuy and misunderstand (that doesn't even list extras like guacamole or a simple small queso) was beyond frustrating. I would stick to them for one to possibly get a better cook.

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    Bouldin Creek, 78704 (South Austin)

    That rush hour traffic in Austin is lethal. If it starts raining too, oh buddy, what a nightmare…read more Eventually you'll make it to your destination and if it's half as good as El Alma, it'll be a sigh of relief. I've driven by El Alma many times being in the Austin area, but I never went until last Thursday, and after surviving a brief monsoon, I was glad to get a few drinks and eat some good TexMex with my large party just before a wedding. The best way to describe El Alma is that it is TexMex that is Austinified. Everything feels a little more unique and special than your classic TexMex options. I started off with a Mezcal Margarita that put a little hair on my chest and got me going. My group ordered two of their Nachitos, which were these nice nachos. For my main entrée, I got 3 Al Pastor tacos on corn with a side of their rice and beans. Their pastor was served with pineapples, onions, and cilantro with limes on the side. They were great and I immediately crushed them all. I thought their rice and beans were pretty good as well and a step above the typical TexMex rice and beans. The server was pretty attentive throughout our whole visit, and I honestly have no complaints about what they had to offer. Pricing on the meal and drinks was pretty standard for Austin, and I didn't think anything really took me out of the experience. On top of that, for being in Barton Springs, there is quite a bit of parking. I would love to come back at some point in the future and hang out on their rooftop bar because that seems like a lot of fun. Shoutout to El Alma for being a TexMex oasis saving me from the MoPac traffic. RIYL: TexMex, but better than your average

    Who designed this menu?!? How can anyone read this? This 4-point-font requires a magnifying glass…read moreand surgical lighting to read. I'm 43. I have 20/20 vision. I'm not old. Yet. However, this is illegible. The pink on pink color scheme actively works against any sensible comprehension of what's to order. There is so much empty real estate on the back of the menu - QR code, etc. That wasted space could easily be used for a bigger font. Please redesign this IMMEDIATELY.

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    Warehouse District, Downtown

    Highly recommend this place. The food was delicious and they do not use seed oils. The steak…read morefajitas were the best we have ever eaten anywhere and generous enough to split. The guacamole was mostly just avocado but they put pickled veggies with it and it will light you up! Our server was super sweet and did a good job and the place was slammed. It was SXSW weekend so all of the extra crazies were in town. The churros do not get cooked inside. They were wet and gummy. We mentioned to the manager and she was very apologetic and replaced them immediately. They were still raw inside but they were already removed from our ticket. The house margaritas were very good! Like I said, it was a crazy, busy weekend so the DJ had the tunes bumping really loudly. Not sure if it's always this way but with concrete ceilings and floors it was loud. Hard to hear server and each other. I'd still go back for the food.

    Real rating is 3.5. Over all food and drinks were great. But there was a random dog running around…read morethe pool area that no one seemed to have control over. Kind of irritating when you're trying to relax. A cabana is the way to go but the seating for the couch slides all over the place. Service was great for how busy they were! Update- apparently the dog's owner is a resident of The Proper.....still not okay to be doing this....but grateful for the waitstaff for trying to manage such rude people

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    Warehouse District, Downtown

    ATX Cocina has one of the best happy hours in Austin in terms of food quality! The HH menu is small…read morebut curated well! Happy hour is from 5-6pm Monday through Thursday and it gets busy! I started with a strong house margarita and followed it up with a lychee martini (not on the HH menu) The martini was really pretty but tasted more like a strawberry lemonade. Tacos de Pescado and Tacos Alambre were delicious!! I also ordered Hamachi (not on the HH menu) which was the best hamachi I've ever had, seriously! The flavors were tangy, sweet and paired perfectly. I enjoyed the Tacos de Pescado just as much as the hamachi the pickled cabbage was the surprising star of the plate! Our server (Taylor?) was very sweet. She explained the menu well and made great recommendations. Parking is very tricky in the area so I took rideshare! There's a parking garage across the street though.

    Pretty mixed. The enfrijolada I wouldn't get again. It had a strong lemony flavor, especially from…read morethe veggies, and it took over everything. I wanted to taste the poblano, ricotta, and mole, but the acidity was too much. Guac was really good. The small slices of jalapeño gave it a nice kick. Chips were way too salty though. Esquites were just okay. I usually like a little sweetness, but these leaned more savory, not really my thing. Queso fundido wasn't for me either. The pickled chiles didn't work, I think onions and tomatoes would've been better. Machete was the best part. Huge portion, really good, and I added corn which made it even better.

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    Tucked away in a building across from Popeye's, this charming little restaurant doesn't have a wide…read morevariety to choose from--but what they offer is pretty special and definitely worth a visit. I ordered 2 steak tacos and horchata, both very delicious. The horchata is milky and sweet but not crazy sweet, and topped off with cinnamon. The steak tacos came out pretty hot, fresh from the grill. I got them on corn tortillas and I'm glad I did: idk if they make them in house but somebody in some house is making these because they definitely aren't store bought, and if they are I want to know where! I tried the orange habanero and creamy serrano salsas. The habanero was spicy off the bat, while the serrano had more of a lingering burn. Both paired well with the steak. They have a little bar, too, though I did not imbibe this time. Seems like they have a decent selection of agave spirits, and even Campari behind the bar (iykyk). Give them a shot, and thank the ladies in the kitchen.

    I personally don't eat breakfast tacos usually, but the breakfast tacos here are delicious. Out on…read morea whim, happen to drive by and saw this place. Decided to come in and the cashier greeted us and was really nice and patient because of questions with the menu. The Taco Bueno is what I had ordered and requested no potato. Sat down and after a few seconds, chips & salsa was delivered. Then after a few minutes, the food came. Quick service for sure and the food, AMAZING. Anyone reading this, try this place out and if u like it, come back! Cuz we are for sure =D

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