Mariana's is one of those places you go when you're craving real, home-style Mexican cooking. Growing up in El Paso, I always looked forward to visiting those little hole-in-the-wall restaurants whenever I went back home, so having a place like this right near me feels special. The staff is friendly, and you can seat yourself wherever you like. Just know that you're walking into a classic Mexican café--not an Instagram-perfect restaurant. Think less trendy décor and more like stepping into your grandparents' home for a warm, comforting meal. read more

Mariana's Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food is always good here. Service is great, staff is super friendly! If you want good Mexican food this is the place to go. Great lunch specials as well. They change every week I believe. read more

Authentic Mexican food. Generous portions. Great service. I will definitely be back again.

Best Daily Specials in town, friendly staff with Great Prices compared to others in Austin! The Tortillas,ate made there and the Enchiladas are Great! read more

Most delicious authentic Mexican food since La Reyna, but now more importantly the best micheladas I have ever had not too spicy not too strong just the perfect amount of mix! If you love micheladas you gotta try these! read more

Mariana's Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Felt like I was eating in my grandmother's kitchen. Great food. Table service was good. Ceiling fans were running and floor fans. Not sure if it has central air. I saw that they had fideo on the menu. Fideo, wow! read more

Menudo was cooked to perfection and flavored just right!! Definitely will be my go to from now on

Everything is fresh, tasty and reasonable! ( the $9.99) Lunch Specials Mon-Fri are a great deal! The Servees arexall professional and friendly! Three things that I don't like,: 1) a Credit Card Fee is put on your Bill 2) the Salsa served with the chips is bland 3) you pay extra if you want Tortillas with your order/ they're not included read more

Would give negative stars to this restaurant if possible. The waitress lie about several things and provided horrible service. Here a list of what took place: -3% surcharge if you use a debit or credit card - The waitress said that the menu says "that groups of 5 or more they charge 20% gratuity." Which it does not say based off the pictures presented below. -She claimed we were there before when we came from out of town for a work trip, and began to have an attitude. -Says she would not serve us alcohol (looks like the liquor license was taken away). -Argues that we all have to pay on one bill, and claims that it's on the menu. The picture below shows it doesn't. We wanted to support and make the most out of this business trip. Sucks that this was the experience we had for dinner. Please do better read more

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Food and service was horrible . The worst experience ever, and they didn't offer to fix the issue! Never again. One star and that's being nice . read more

The food was just ok and the staff didn't seem to want to be there. We were a table of six and the only ones there. And they claimed not to serve alcohol "no license" even though they had a fully stocked bar and brewery signs on the walls. read more

Food- it was served cold, the half and half cream was molded, tortillas were super thick and not home made. Service- was ok she, could have been better since it was not busy. Ambiance-looks more like a bar read more

Waitress wearing ponytail with light hair and red lipstick rolled her eyes at me while taking my order. Horrible service honestly. Other lady helping out was nice but that lady was not. read more

We haven't been here in ages. I had the fajita combo lunch special for $8.99. The food was delicious. Ask for the homemade corn tortillas. read more

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A great place to satisfy your craving. I was waiting in the area while my car was in the shop so first thing show up by Yelp was this place, i when in for breakfast I ordered the huecos rancheros for $8.99 and a coffee. The ranchero salsa different then the traditional they have their own way and test good but nothing spicy. The papas are great and the beans were delicious maybe because I love beans. My final bill was $12 and cents. The service is great & music is at the right volume so you can talk to your friends at the table without any issues. read more

Mariana's Kitchen - Dinning area - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Just around the corner of Fiesta sits this little Mexican restaurant that is super affordable, fast service, and has one of the best burgers you can find so close to IH 35....in addition to their Mexican food too! Breakfast is served all day and the portions here are large! I remember when this was a Texadelphia back in the day and you can tell with the wooden panels on the walls. No margaritas here, as someone else mentioned, but they do have bottled beers and several specials on them just be sure to ask what they got. Heads up they BudLight, Budweiser, and other domestic and non-domestic beers. Just do not expect to find local or craft beers here. There is a dedicated clientele that come here so you will find some nice friendly regulars eating especially in the mornings on the weekend. It can get a little crowded on Sundays but plenty of space outside to hang out until your name is called. I highly recommend the al pastor tacos or plate as Mariana's just nails the bright red color along with great flavor. I like their carne guisada as well on corn tortillas. But the burger is where it is at! They just do it right and is super inexpensive as well (under $7 for a hamburger and fries). Parking can be a thing especially since other storefronts near Mariana's can get busy too. Go around to this side of the building and you will find at least 20+ more spots to park. read more

The Cheese was cold and the chips were all broken. The sever seemed upset, the server never refilled our drinks, my taco had very little meat, the sever took along time to bring us the condiments. The server was unfriendly and didn't have any manners. She never asked if we needed anything to go. Such a negative environment. People need to know before the go waste their hard earned money on poor service. I used to be a server I know. read more

Mariana's Kitchen serves food that reminds you of your childhood. The food is delicious and the service is welcoming. I found this little jewel by accident and I have become a regular. The food is exceptional...You can't go wrong with your order. read more

Mariana's Kitchen - Caldo de Res - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

After literally being given an unknown wait time at the sushi restaurant next door, our group was ravenous and needed a meal! Luckily, Mariana's was our savior next door. First off, WARNING, they DO NOT serve liquor here, which means NO MARGARITAS. The salsa they serve is homemade, but has way too much jalapeños and is too liquified. I ordered the Deluxe Plate, which comes with a cheese enchilada, tamale, taco, and a chalupa. When my food arrived, I was surprised with how good the food was! Not sure if it was the hunger, but this place is not bad. They also offer breakfast ALL day, and burgers as well... a little out of range, but don't knock it until you try it. read more

Paid a lot got a little :( the mole plate was $12 and I received a hint of rice and beans with a lot of mole and a mostly meatless mix of chicken bones. read more

Mariana's Kitchen - $12 chicken mole plate. This cannot be $12 worth of food. - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

I come here 2 to 3 times during the week and average $20-$30 per takeout. When I come during the week I've never had a problem but on weekends there seems to be an issue here, last week they were out of sausage for the Huevos rancheros, the week before my Carne guisada tacos the meat was petrified like a rock. And today I encountered extreme unprofessionalism and unsanitary kitchen operations by staff members names Jasmine. As I mentioned I come 2 to 3 times per week usually on weekends I do Casa Garcia or Amaya's taco village, but the last three weeks I've given this business my patronage on a Saturday or a Sunday because I was working and it's close to my job. I always order a large queso or a large guacamole salad with my takeout. Since I get these two items to go quite often I know what to expect I'm always given a medium size bag of chips and today I was given a very small bag usually during the week there's a very tall and slender gentlemen working the Togo area and he always packs my orders togo. Today when I got my guacamole salad, I questioned why my chips were so small and I was told that just the way they come and again I mentioned I get this 2 to 3 times per week and I'm never giving such a small bag so I asked for a refund and Johnny was working at making it right by giving me a bigger bag. And i need to mention today as I waited for my order to get processed a young lady named jasmine who's heavily tattooed was wearing a very low-cut revealing blouse, out of all the waitresses she dresses like she about to work the streets no other staff members dresses so provocatively, she was extremely unprofessional she spent most of her time talking and gossiping with another waiter named Johnny about unprofessional things like her chichi's hurting and making sexual innuendos as to why they're hurting. I've had her as a waitress before in the past and she makes you wait extended periods of time before coming and checking on you, now I know why she's busy getting Red Bulls to drink and gossiping about inappropriate unrelated work matters and I saw her grabbing food with her bare hands without washing, sanitizing or wearing gloves so I am going to be making a report against her and the business with DHS Public Health Sanitation Program. Environmental Operations Branch. As I'm waiting for Johnny to give me my chips this young woman takes it upon herself to say I don't have to be rude I wasn't being rude I was just questioning as to why things are different I mention I get the same order 2 to 3 times per week and I have never been given such a small bag of chips. And from their things escalated I told her I didn't ask for her opinion and then she got bitchy with me and started going off, so I went off on her in return. If you get this heavily tattooed young lady named Jasmine avoid her because she's too busy gossiping and talking about her Chi-Chi's hurting and sticking her nose into other peoples conversations when it's a A and B conversation and needs to learn how to C, her way out. And improving her waitress skills like refilling teas or coffees or seeing to what her customer needs. Versus gossiping and looking for ways not to work you can tell she does a half ass job as a waitress and does the bare minimum. That's why I tipped her only $2 in the past because she underwhelmed me with her service. read more

I was walking to the closest restaurant while my car was getting serviced at Maxwell Ford. Came up on this wonderful stop. Breakfast all day. Or Mexican food. Had a very good chorizo and egg taco. Quick service. They didn't have Decaf coffee so I tried a Mexican Hot Chocolate. Highly recommend this! Better than any Starbucks concoction. I ordered the Mexican Omelet. Wasn't sure what that meant... so let me tell you. It has diced pepper tomato and onion in the eggs. And comes with tortilla. Definitely the way to go. I'm usually not a fan of rice. So the waitress recommended potatoes. They were great. The only major issue I had was not enough salt. But you can always add salt! Which I did. Then everything tastes great. The cheese was a little heavy on the omelet. Like just a slice of cheese. But the Ham was very good. It's nicer than a diner the ambiance is sort of like a bar. Lots of wood. Small kitchen. But efficient. read more

First time going here & I will say I was not disappointed, service was great, not too busy or anything! the al pastor plate was tasty! read more

Mariana's Kitchen - so good !! first time here but this is some tasty al pastor plate - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

The corn tortillas were excellent. Try them. Everything else was just bad. We were greeted and seated quickly and then it all slowed down to some of the oddest service. All the tables around us got chips and salsa right away but we had to ask. The waiters hung out by these groups, probably knowing those families. That's great but we got the short end of the stick in service. My order was wrong and came out much later than my friend's. Also he got a drink refill but I was ignored. The chips and salsa we had to request came out at about the same time as the entrees. What did we order? I had the wrong enchiladas and he had something I don't recall because I was already upset with the bad experience. The service improved a little when the waitress took over our bum waiter, but the meal was already ruined. I cannot imagine returning here unless I grab corn tortillas to go. read more

I just pulled over to look up somewhere to eat, I looked up Marianas and decided Id give it a shot. Turned out. I made one of the best decisions of my week. The enchiladas were fantastic. Very friendly service and delicious food. What more can you ask for? read more

Newest change***As of 8/1/22, they are now charging for chips and hot sauce $1.50 and $1 for each addl basket of chips. I won't be coming back. Lately there servers have been very lazy too. Your lucky if they come back in between delivering food and leaving the ticket. And trying to be nice when leaving the bill is not going to increase my tip. Tip act like u care and have pride in your job read more

Best carne guisada in town. Hands down. Every thing down. Just delicious. Anyone who writes a bad review on this place doesn't know their ass from their elbows. read more

the food is outstanding; the service is awesome and the environment is very pleasan!!! I highly recommend that all Austin come eat here!!

I come here for breakfast tacos a couple times a week. Good tacos, very friendly service.

Breakfast tacos are great here! Salsa is isn't scared of a little heat either. Great selection of food and staff is always friendly. They do get busy on Sunday morning so I usually call in my order that day. read more

Service was quick and efficient! Food was great! Brought my dad for his birthday, he enjoyed it very much! Thank you Marianas! read more

Mariana's Kitchen - 2 crispy tacos,beans and rice. - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

First time here and we were the only people there. There was only one waitress for 11 of us and though service was slow, she didn't do terrible. One major issue was that the kids food was delivered last and it was only beans and cheese!! The food wasn't bad, but could have been better for sure. read more

A few years since my last update. I haven't been to this location in quite some time but there's definitely a reason. The food quality has remained the same but I will mention the customer service here isn't the greatest (I'm referring to two waitresses in particular). The management doesn't seem to care much about this which is why Mariana's isn't my go-to anymore. If I do dine here (which is rare these days) I prefer to have Mariana's son's serve me as they are friendly and have excellent customer service. I don't know the two ladies names but they could definitely do a better job in providing consistent customer service to all their customers (not just the Spanish speaking ones). read more

Standard Tex-Mex fare. Our plates came out at different times. There seems to be a lot of juggling going on in the kitchen and if you sit at the bar you can see why. It was fun to watch all the viejitas hustling, frying, and refrying in the kitchen. I have a feeling this place will do well because of its old clientele and the location. The Deluxe plate is good if you want a little taste of everything. It came with a crispy taco, guacamole salad, one chalupa, one tamal, cheese enchilada, rice and beans., Did I mention that it comes in two huge plates? What was I thinking? Couldn't finish it, but it cured my hangover. The mole plate was surprisingly decent and came out way later after my plate came out. Queso was standard good and the salsa was the same. Plus one star for playing Mexican music and not salsa. read more

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My husband loves this place. Thus, I have been here quite often. I, however, am not as big of a fan. The prices are great! They have great lunch specials. The food is alright. I think the thing I enjoy the most are the french fries, kinda sad isn't it? Everything here is just average. The service is about the same. Nothing exceptional. They all kind of just stand around until you catch their attention. They aren't very proactive. read more

(#79)...Sometime you get lost in daily life and forget to do a review..but its never to late..Although only 9 reviews...all seam to be good, but this place just fell flat on flavor...We have dished out our fair share of beans and rice...First time I have Ever added salt to a Mexican Dish...wife went the usual route on beef enchiladas...and nothing special at all...Mine was the huge combo plate...lots of food..on 2 plates..Everything seamed to taste the same, no difference fromone sample to the next..did I mention it needed salt...The one thing that stood out to me was the salsa..fresh, spicy and good..On to the next adventure.. read more

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Love the barbacoa tacos and burgers. See previous reviews for their Burleson Rd location. Still the same good food! read more

Mariana's Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Absolutely love this place!. Mariana's has become a weekend tradition for my little family. We go there about once a week , My daughter frequently requests Mariana's breakfast because they are so darn good, and the closest yet to a good home cooked breakfast. We have also came for lunch which is also delish. The staff are all amazing I can't say enough good things about them all. Very awesome family feel with them all. The food is always on point and at a very reasonable price about $1.85 or less. Plates range in price I love the chorizo & Egg plate which is about $6ish. Not too shabby. Lunch is also very good, I have tried to enchiladas and carne guisada so far. Both very good in flavor. They are self seating when you walk in, And will approach you in no time to give you menu's on top of taking your beverage orders for starters. This place I would highly recommend to anyone and everyone to try at least once, that's all it will take to get you hooked. read more

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Fresh Corn tortillas! Wow! Gem of a place! Grateful that they made it through covid.

I was invited to eat at this place and my waitress was rude and my food took over 30 minutes to receive it. I had ordered before everyone else. I thought I would give it another shot and took my husband. It was over 45 minutes before my husband received his tacos and about 10 more minutes for mine. Their cooks are slow and the manager doesn't seem to care. It is a shame that they don't care about their customers. I would not recommend this place. read more