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    Manuel's Mexican Restaurant

    3.9 (96 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    MANUEL'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Margarita flight and the enchilada trio
    Vicky C.

    What a vibe of this restaurant! Beautifully decorated, plenty of seating and the staff were really welcoming. Complimentary chips and salsa! I ordered a margarita flight, 3 of 4 were good. I got the enchilada trio, my favorite was the green chili chicken and red shredded beef enchilada.

    El Pastor Chimichanga Combination
    Norm W.

    First time at this location near 32nd Street and Shea Blvd. By far, this is the newest location for this local family chain. Had the El Pastor Chimichanga with rice and beans. Their lunch specials are honored on weekends. Food is consistent, tasty and good. Service was excellent. Restaurant is very modern, open and very large. The first Manual's Restaurant opened in 1964 at 32nd Street and Indian School Road. Have been to most of their locations since that time. Put this one on your list!

    Cheese crisp: ordered open & crispy
    Chrissy A.

    This is the first time we've been to Manuel's, the service was quick and friendly and there was a lot of seating at this location. We went at dinner, it wasn't too loud, we enjoyed our conversation. The food was good, the highlight for me was the mild salsa. DELICIOUS. Very family friendly and I believe wheelchair accessible.

    Pam B.

    The restaurant is spacious perfect since they don't take reservations. We got there early since there were 12 of us for a birthday party. Our waitress was good but service was slow from the bar. We ordered appetizers, the taquitos were really good, the cheese crisp was ok. The wait staff was good but food slow coming from the kitchen after we ordered our main courses, the restaurant was half full. Authentic flavors.

    Carne Picado (chicken)
    Kyle G.

    To start, the chips were quite good. They came out warm and were refreshed throughout the meal. I ordered the chicken carne picado, it was flavorful and well spiced. It was a great meal that didn't feel heavy. The chicken was a bit dry however, hence the 4 stars. Staff was nice, attentive, and overall helped create a great atmosphere for dinner. Would definitely come back when I'm in the Valley!

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    The Food service ambience.....perfect!!! Lunch time not so crowded food came out quick and HOT!!

    Cheese enchiladas with rice and beans

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    Top tier Mexican food. You can't go wrong with anything you order here. If you like refried beans, you love what they serve up here.

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    Great service, food, music and ambiance on a Saturday night! Looking forward to the next time!

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    Excellent food and Lino is an amazing server! Food was hot and fresh and served promptly. We will return

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