this restaurant has to be one of my personal favorites, some of a few favorite dishes that keep me coming back time and time again are their guacamole, enchiladas, and flautas. I would recommend this restaurant because of the warm and welcoming atmosphere. additionally, the servers here are attentive and kind. read more

Mandato Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

If I could give it Zero Stars I would. The nastiest, saltiest, least fresh Mexican food I've ever had in my life. Don't even bother. It costs an arm and a leg and is inedible. Tinga burrito comes with fries and salad. The fries taste freezer burnt. The tinga is over salted. One bite, then a second to check and into the trash. The guacamole is runny and flavorless. I have no idea how they could even serve that. It splashed on my couch. Straight liquid. And the chips were stale and seemed reheated. $37 in the garbage. 2 tinga burritos and 1 guac. read more

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Do not listen to the bad reviews! Mandato is a great place with amazing food at affordable prices. I have ordered multiple dishes from Mandato and each and every time the food arrives quickly, and is freshly made and delicious. Not to mention that portions are generous for the great prices. I recommend Mandato as a go to for quick and tasty Mexican staples. They are one of the best Mexican restaurants as far as I'm concerned. read more

Mandato ofrece rica comida y platillos típicos mexicanos. Mi única observación con este lugar es el ambiente. No hay ambiente. Al entrar, el lugar aparece estar muy oscuro. Más luz alumbra y traería un mejor ambiente familiar. También al entrar al lado derecho hay una altar enorme de la virgen María. Sería bueno considerar poner algo más pequeño para usar ese lugar para mesas y sillas adicionales. Lo que en verdad me incomoda de este lugar es que no hay profesionalismo. Los dueños aparecen ser buena gente, pero yo soy cliente por muchos años y vi desde cuando la señora estaba embarazada, luego nació su bebé y ese restaurante se convirtió en una guardería. Hubo ocasiones donde cargaba el bebe en el canguro mientras tomaba la Orden nuestra. No creo que su bebé que ahora es un niño pequeño debiera de estar en el restaurante todo el día. Los juguetes del niño están allí, la cuna del niño está allí en el restaurant, y el niño tiende a aburrirse y empieza a correr o gritar en el restaurant mientras los clientes comen. No es un lugar para tener a los niños de uno, sería mejor contratar a una niñera así para dar la mejor atención a los clientes y que el ambiente sea cómodo. La última vez que fuimos a este restaurant, la señora vino a tomar nuestra orden y el niño la acompañó queriendo ayudarle a tomar los menús y queriendo nuestra atención. Niños son niños, no es su culpa y creo que el lugar no es adecuado para el estar ahí todo el día. Aparte de eso, la comida está sabrosa por eso continuamos yendo a este lugar. Creo que es lo más favorable para este lugar sería añadir un mejor ambiente y dar un más luz adentro. read more

Stopped here to pick up lunch today. The good: Friendly, fast service, neat location. The bad: The food. WHAT A MISTAKE GOING HERE WAS! over salted meats Limp fries that tasted of freezer burn Wilted "salad" Stale tortilla chips Runny guacamole that I can't quite describe as guacamole... it tasted like mayonnaise with onion powder and puréed avocado with sprigs of cilantro for garnish. I've never had guacamole that just ran off the chip like runny egg yolk. Strange and disgusting. read more

Mandato Mexican Restaurant - food being prepared - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

So unprofessional. DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE. This restaurant has made me very hangry so this will not be a nice review. I have ordered delivery from this restaurant many times so it pains me to write a negative review. On my last delivery I had to call them when my order did not arrive within the expected time frame & turns out oops they didnt even make it. Arrived an hour late & GrubHub refunded me. I gave the benefit of the doubt & ordered from them tonight. 30 minutes after it was supposed to arrive my boyfriend & I call the restaurant, but no answer. They tell GrubHub that we lied about not receiving the order & GrubHub made them refund it. Tried to call them again, but looks like they blacklisted me. read more

Everything is excellent in this unassuming little mom and pop Mexican restaurant with attached bakery!

Food is delicious and fresh! This is a hole in the wall we stumbled upon on our way to Catrina's a few doors away. Lucky for us Catrina's couldn't seat us. We took a chance here and were not disappointing at all.. Don't let the lack of decor fool you. These cooks are top notch. The skirt steak was like butter which is not an easy feat. We had canned sprite. This is very low key and it's so hard to believe they can produce such delicious food but wow!!! Rice and beans on point too! Didn't get to take pics but we will definitely return. This is a gem!!! read more

Best Mexican restaurant in bayridge!! The consistency and flavor is worth every penny , you won't be disappointed in this restaurant. Nevertheless it's worth it :) read more

I just stopped for a bite .. and I am so very glad I did - What a great find! The food was so fresh and prepared with the care you find when you visit your BFF ... I will try to eat my way thru the menu - it's excellent! I had a cheese quesadilla and a fried pork soft taco ... but honestly even the salsa was so nice and fresh you can see the fresh herbs .. read more

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Another excellent Mexican restaurant around my apartment. How did I get so lucky?!? This place is great for a variety of reasons, but I'll keep it brief and leave it at: 1) the food is great, and authentic! I'm not sure what they put in it (crack, perhaps?) but it is slammin'. 2) delivery is quick - no one likes to wait long for food, especially not if they're prone to getting hangry like I am. This place does not disappoint. 3) the price - you can eat your heart out--figuratively, but perhaps also literally--and it will only cost you about $14-15. This is what dreams are made of. read more

Mandato Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I'm extremely bored so here I am leaving reviews on restaurants I grew up eating at. Mandato has the best chorizo hands down and that's a hill I'm willing to die on. They've never let me down. The block they're on has 2 other taquerias that are good as well but they don't compare to Mandato, who also has a grocery next door where you can buy their chorizo. Too many people don't know what TINGA is but they should because even though their grilled chicken is fire, their tinga is even better. Tostadas are bomb, everything is good, just go eat there. read more

Personally I don't really like being questioned every time I walk in about my whole life and they mostly give creep vibes

I am late to the party. I had just found out about how good Mandato is. I have been a loyal customer to another local Mexican Restaurant in my neighborhood, but Mandato is top notch as well. I ordered 3 barbacoa tacos (delicious), a guanabana shake (delicious) & quesadillas (beyond delicious) Delivery was pretty quick & the food arrived warm. They are giving my former favorite Mexican Restaurant, a run for their money. Keep up the good work amigos! read more

I ordered two tostadas from this place an hour and 15 minutes ago and still haven't received them even though I live all of maybe five blocks away from this place. I tried to call the restaurant and the girl who answered only speaks Spanish and hung up on me because I couldn't remember how to say "Food is not here" fast enough. This neighborhood is hardly characterized as a Spanish-speaking enclave. How is this acceptable? How is my food still not here on a Tuesday night at 11:45 at night 15 minutes before they close? This neighborhood once again has a stinker of a restaurant that I now know never to try again. read more

Food: 3.5/5.0 Service: 3.0/5.0 Value: 3.0/5.0 Decor: 2.5/5.0 Overall: 3.5/5.0 Solid Mexican restaurant on 3rd avenue, probably on par with a competitor closer by but with a cleaner though more industrial decor. Good for a delivery spot. read more

Review based upon take-out and pick-up, only: Mandato is the only place within delivery/walking distance of my apartment that's open past midnight, and they are *the* most authentic Mexican in Bay Ridge - hands down. Delicious burritos. Delicious tacos. Delicious quesadillas. Sadly, I originally gave Mandato 5 stars but have had to lower it to 3 stars for 2 key reasons: #1: Their burritos are very hit-or-miss. Sometimes they're down-right orgasmic (5) sometimes they're just "ok" (3). Never bad, keep in mind - just sometimes not 5-star worthy. Depends which day you go, and which chef is working. #2: Even though their take-out menu claims they're open until 2am, when I called at midnight to place an order, they claimed they don't deliver past midnight. I know this isn't true, because I've had them deliver to my place at 1am over a dozen times in the past. When I said I'd gladly pick it up, the woman said "uhhhh... the kitchen is closed". Pretty sketchy. And not cool considering I order take-out from here at least once a week. Oh, they also have really amazing chipotle sauce. read more

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Love this place! This is the most authentic home-style Mexican I've found in Bay Ridge. Crazy about their huaraches!

This place just confirms my long-standing belief that those holes-in-the-wall places are the best. Yes, they occasionally make a mistake on an order, and it typically does take an hour for delivery. But I am all forgiveness for their minor flaws. Their food is delicious. BF and I love their tacos, burritos are excellent, and I am a repeat offender of the fried porgy. Love the salad too, that comes with it, the blend of cilantro and vegetables they use. The prices are very decent as well. There was a time we were ordering from there every night! Now we've calmed down a little. The soups, although having good flavor, are too spicy for my. But it is Mexican food, what can I expect. Definitely one of my faves in Bay Ridge. read more

I don't know how this place stays in business. I'm always the only one in there. My guess is that no one knows how delicious it is. Forget those lame Fresco Tortilla Taco/Chinese-Mex places. This place is the real deal. It's super cheap, they give you tons of food, and it is quite delicious. Tonight I had a veggie burrito the size of my head and it came with a salad and FRIES. Did I really need fries with that??? Anyway, it's not the best looking place, but everything I've had from here (full disclosure: I'm vegetarian) has been great. The service is just fine and the delivery is reliable. Please go there so they can stay open and I can continue to get my Mexican food fix without having to head north to Sunset Park. F*** Mezcals. read more

The best tacos and enchiladas made freshly everyday ! Guacamole & Chips are everything! read more

Mandato Mexican Restaurant - Chicken soft taco with all the fixings! Salsa verde, guacamole, mrlted cheese &more Deelishhh! - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

As a transplanted Texan I am always on the prowl for even decent Mexican food, so I was happy to stumble upon Mandato while on one of the ordering sites. Well, I have to tell you... it was awesome! The Chorizo Torta and the Carne Echilada Torta were wonderful and spicy and HUGE. I was told, by those who actually got to eat a taco, that they were on point. The tacos came with a side of grilled Nopales and green onion and any time there are nopales I am a happy girl (to be fair I was busy eating the nopales when the tacos disappeared). The guac had a nice bite and plenty of cilantro and the chips were fresh and still fairly warm when they were delivered, seeing as we are 20 blocks away I consider that pretty good. Will definitely be ordering from here again. I'll try to order different things next time and let you know, but the tortas may get in the way... read more

My husband and I were walking in the neighborhood in looking for some Mexican restaurant. Now there is a lot of mexican place around the same bloc and all of them have higher reviews (by the hundreds). But we went there because they were playing mexican music and it looks authentic. We have tacos and rice and beans. The black beans there is HANDS DOWN on of the best I have had. It was just spot on and creamy how it suppose to be. My husband tried their special tacos mandato which was a good choice the only thing is that the meat could have been a little bit more tender. The service was very friendly and we love everything about this little place. I would definitely recommend! read more

Easy to miss, hole-in-the-wall Mexican spot in Bay Ridge. I initially ordered takeout from this place and was blown away by their tacos. They come with guacamole which is not a typical free add-on. The food at Mandato is very authentic. I lived in Sunset Park for many years (Mexican food heaven) and it's nice to know that I can get the same quality and authenticity in Bay Ridge. Stopped in last week during a snow storm and ordered the spicy chicken soup and carne asada. The soup was nice and spicy! Although, I wish there was more to it than just chicken and broth. I loved the side of warm tortillas, though! The carne asada was phenomenal! The wait times for food can be a bit long but worth it for sure. I wouldn't recommend eating at the actual restaurant, unless you want to be screaming over the constantly blasting Mexican music on the jukebox. Order delivery. read more

Wandered around my neighborhood after dropping off a package at the UPS store in search for brunch. Spotted the colorful pictures outside and decided to try something new. The woman at the counter handed me a menu and I had no idea what to order. On a whim, I ordered the Carne Asada Sandwich which comes with a side of fries. Honestly, I wasn't expecting much from this small store, but the sandwich was really delicious. Smeared with black beans on the top soft bun, layered with thick slides of avocado, and just the right amount of grilled beef, lettuce, tomato, sauce and a small helping of jalapeno, the sandwich really hit the spot. I think I will return to try the Tacos.... read more

I've had lunch here 2 days in a row and will definitely be back. This is not your typical Tex-Mex frozen Margarita joint. The food here is authentic fresh Mexican home cooked style. Staff is most courteous & friendly. read more

The carne asada tortas are excellent. A great ratio of ingredients. The tacos come with sides of grilled scallions and cactus. The chorizo ha a good kick. The carnitas is flavorful and even includes the skin. This is my go to Mexican joint since moving to the area. They have great prices and are open until at least midnight. read more

Mandato Mexican Restaurant - Chorizo taco - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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In addition to being a great place for Mexican food, they make excellent cakes on the premises. We just got a birthday cake there for kids' party and it was beautiful and delicious. They were very nice and helpful. read more

The first time my boyfriend and I came here was after watching The Final Table on Netflix. I was craving tacos at 1:30am. These tacos did not disappoint! We have kept coming back and their whole menu is amazing! We love how authentic they are and they have amazing costumer service! I recommend this place to anyone that's looking for authentic, home cooked, Mexican meals! read more

Best "tacos al pastor" and shrimp cocktail or "campechana". Great tortas de milanesa de pollo. Great service!!! read more

Mandato Mexican Restaurant - Tacos al pastor - Mexican Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I was going to post a long, detailed review, but I decided to make it short and to the point. Based on the positive reviews here, I tried it out and here's my experience. Unfriendly owner, waiter and waitress. They were moody and cold. Red flag, but I wanted to give this place a chance. Ordered beef and chicken enchiladas. The plate arrived COLD. Not even warm. I kid you not. Tasteless beef and chicken, rice and beans. I've had way better elsewhere. The waitress NEVER came around to ask how's everything and she was busy texting on her phone. But that's not the worst part. They served chips and a TINY amount of salsa. I requested some more. When I got the check, I was charged $2 for salsa. TWO DOLLARS! Never till this day was I ever charged for more salsa. NEVER. Bottom line. Bad service Cold and boring food Unforgivable charge for salsa Never again and do yourself a favor, AVOID this horrible place. read more

Above average cheap authentic Mexican food for Bay Ridge, but average fare overall. I ordered pollo asado tacos and a burrito from Mandato on a Sunday night. They mentioned it would take 45 minutes to arrive which was expected. However, an hour and 15 minutes later, the food arrived lukewarm, maybe even cool. Nonetheless, the burrito wasn't anything special. Lacked flavor. The pollo asado tacos, however, were very good, and the tomatillo sauce was spicy and delicious. I may stop in again for tacos, since they were very good but definitely not a burrito. read more

Not sure how this place has gotten decent reviews for their food. Granted, delivery is quick...but the food, at least to me..was awful! I had the beef nachos, chicken taco and spicy pork taco (yes, I was hungry) - it was all just bland, the meat tasteless, very hard for me to finish..had to force myself to finish. Don't think I'll order from here again. read more

Really not impressed with guacamole from this place. Tacos were decent but otherwise borderline pedestrian. My rule of thumb for trying any new Mexican establishment is 2- Bistec & 1- Pollo taco is my order. Plus one side of Guacamole to see how well they prepare these avacados. 2 - Bistec Tacos *** stars 1 - Pollo Taco *** stars 1 - Guacamole * star The guacamole was not very good. sometimes I wonder how mexicans can fuck up an avacado but they did. It was a pudding, dripping consistency like they cut it with some oil or something else no chunks of avacado could be found any where. Sad really sad cause this says a lot about how the kitchen is operating. Service is friendly but I would not return cause you can find better elsewhere!! read more

There tacos are delicious and I love their tostadas. Their chips are fresh , the guacamole is a little more salty than my liking but that's just me. Overall, I enjoy this place. read more

The best tacos in Bay Ridge! This is my go to delivery spot when I'm too tired to cook for myself & kids. We love the grilled chicken burrito, torta, & the chicken tacos. Veggies on the side are always crisp & fresh. The red & green sauce is so good, we order a side of fries for dipping :) delivery can take an hour, but we don't mind. read more

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Amazing tacos and carneceria. Tons of homemade Mexican cheeses to include cotija, queso fresco, and quesilla. The home made salsa are incredible read more

This is my go to spot to get mexican food. It tastes great and the portions are big. This place is so underrated

Came here last week, decided to try this place as its right across the street from Las Margaitas (our regular hangout). Its not the usual decor for a Mexican restaurant, as there's a statue of a saint near the entrance. There's no free tortilla chips with salsa, and the dish sizes are a bit smaller than the other mexican place. Prices might be a little cheaper, but the quality and quantity just doesn't compare to the business across the street. read more

I have to admit, Mandato Mexican Restaurant was really remarkable. This place is a real treat whenever I visit the area. All of the food items are terrific, their menu is outstanding, I really like their Tinga Burrito. I became great friends with the staff, who are all outstanding and super pleasant. Get there! read more