This was my first time ever coming here and I definitely won't be back. The food was lack luster. I ordered chorizo con huevos which came with refried beans and potatoes. The potatoes were luke warm, everything was bland and blended together into one big gooey mess. Sad to say that my sons pancakes were better. The service was also very unimpressive. Our waitress pretty much ignored us the whole time. I still tipped even if it was small and checked my bank to see it was $1 more than I tipped. It's just a dollar but it's pretty shady considering I know exactly what my bill was and how much I tipped because I know basic math. Anyway, I really regret my experience here. read more

This is one of Austin's last best kept secrets, great food, good service, good home town surrounding environment, great place for breakfast, lunch (awesome burger),or dinner, or just come in and have a cold beer... You can't go wrong here... read more

I ordered here for the first time and everything was better then I imagined.. first off the portion sizes are huge I ordered for two but the amount could feed a family of 5. The food is amazing too 10/10 definitely recommend. ( don't usually do reviews either ) just so happy with the service! read more

Just ordered a 'TexMex burger' to go , here cuz of Yelp. However, it's clear they specialize in Tex Mex food , by the aroma. Ordering was painless , menus are right behind the checkout area. 8.82 for a burger, fries, and drink. They place is quite spacious and there's Hispanic music playing softly in the background. 3 Tvs strategically placed. Big windows to observe I35 traffic. The do serve alcohol. I ordered tea and it's VERY sweet.. Changed to half /half. The burger was good, nothing special. Had jalapeños, avocado, & normal burger stuff. Tasted freshly made. The fries were below par. I didnt eat them all, not because I was full but because they weren't that good. I use a crap load of napkins no matter what I eat and I have plenty left over, so bonus points! read more

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If you want some authentic tex-mex dishes ...this is the place. Everything on the menu is great and I especially recommend the Caldo de pollo or the barbacoa tacos...talk about hitting the spot! I been coming here since back in the day when it was on Burleson Dr. and I don't think I will stop anytime soon. read more

Only a few customers on a Saturday night - sat myself at a table. Food arrived quickly - chicken fajita plate. Food was OK - a couple of pieces were so gristle-bound as to be inedible. Staff were tough to find to close out my bill. Uninterested. I won't be back. read more

If people still use this, I walked in to be greeted by a very welcoming woman. I took my seat and instantly got my drink, followed by chips and salsa. I ordered the Green Enchiladas and omg were they good! I destroyed the whole plate and left extremely satisfied! They came over to my table frequently to check in on me, and very fast service! Definitely a good place for drinking, they have a big display for that, and I was well taken care of! Also families, definitely more than welcoming! Show up and grub on lol read more

Menudo was not good at all, no flavor taste like water, the meat way to soft it would dissolve as soon as you took one bite Good costumer service, but bad experience with menudo, only took one or 2 spoons of it and left it. read more

I think this place is soooo good! The meat in the tacos are just amazing! I ordered the deluxe plate and I wasn't able to finish all of it but it had a little but of everything. My favorite thing was the tacos, tamales, and the charro beans. The enchiladas and the rice were OK but what stood out was the salsa. It was super spicy to me but the boyfriend loved it. Went in around 2PM so it wasn't busy. Got decent/good service since our table was the only for a while. Service was above average for this experience but this review is mostly for the food which was super! I don't usually eat or crave Mexican/tex mex food that often but I've had authentic Mexican food before and I can most definitely say this place is terrific! read more

My first visit to this place. Had to wait to be seated but the food was very good. The service was very friendly . It's bigger than it looks outside. Not expensive for the portions. I will definitely be back. read more

This local family owned place is awesome! Good people, good food, and good south location. Always keep a full cup of coffee.

CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS!!! The food at this restaurant is very delicious and I would like to return but I feel I can't. A friend recommended this place and I even recommended it to a friend but I discovered something by accident. I found that I my credit card was overcharged on one occasion. The amount was not much but when I went to dispute this I was informed by the OWNER of the restaurant that the error was on the part of my financial institution and accepted NO responsibility. When I reported this to my bank and got them involved the issue was resolved in 2 days and I was informed by my bank that the restaurant would refund the overcharged amount. Upon returning to the restaurant they finally accepted some responsibility but said it was an accidental error and not intentional. The management staff was not helpful in this manner and could have had this resolved a lot sooner had they just looked into the incident when I first brought it to their attention instead of brushing me off and telling me the error was due to my financial institution. My order was $22.44 and I left a CASH tip but another $8 tip was added to my card. read more

One of my favorite Mexican Restaurant in Austin. They use to be located on Burleson Road but have moved to there new location, much nicer. They have a different special each day, today (Thursday) was the fried catfish, OMG it was so delicious! Wife and I ate for $16.00 and that includes the tip. read more

Perhaps it's because I went on a Saturday morning, but the service was atrocious. Very, very slow. The guacamole was very bland and our queso came out cold. The breakfast tacos were just alright, but totally not worth all the waiting. The good thing though, is that it is cheap. Two of us with all of the above was just over $10. So if you value just okay Mexican food more than your time, this is your place. read more

So delish! I went last night for the grand opening party and everything was beyond delicious. Try to chicken flautas, crispy tacos, pork chops. However, you will love everything! Additionally, all the people who work and run the restaurant are wonderful people. Good prices, great food, nice people. Don't wait, try Mariana's kitchen at their beautiful new location NOW! read more

This is usually my favorite place but the last two times I wait & wait for the waitperson to notice I am here. They are all standing around talking to each other and act as if a bother to wait you. Their food is wonderful, the down side is the charge by for pico sala...who in Austin charges for pico??? read more

Now this is authentic mexican food. I had no idea this place was just minutes away from home. There was little Spanish lady in the back making homemade tortillas, the flavor of the Pico de Gallo was on point. The salsa was amazing and so was the food. I got bean and cheese enchiladas and a my husband had the fajitas. it was everything we hoped it would be and more. We will definitely be coming back more often. My daughter who is as picky as can be even loved their food. Job well done guys. read more

Restaurant is very clean and the staff is very attentive. Whether its dine in or to-go, it won't disappoint. A few of the menu items that are our usual favorites: huevos rancheros, caldo, menudo, chopped chuletas, chicken mole... and sometimes we just get a la cart tacos: beef fajitas (I get mines with just onions and bell peppers), chorizo and bean... I'm getting hungry now... I've heard great things about their burgers but just feel weird about ordering a burger from a Mexican restaurant. I've been eyeing the "Mexican Girl burger" and think I'm gonna try it next time!!! Happy eating! read more

The service here is always amazing! When my family and I come in, we are always greeted with a warm welcome and delicious salsa and chips. My grandmother is a big fan of this place. We have been eating at Mariana's Kitchen since their old location and it never fails my taste buds. read more

Would give 3-1/2 stars if I knew how to do the half star. Went there this weekend. Sat for awhile and almost left cause it took awhile to get served. Salsa and chips were very good. Has the chicken fajitas with refrigerator beans and no rice. Chicken was cut into small pieces but was tasty and served with grilled onions. S as LP good but the beans were about watery. Nice lil family owned..... would go back for lunch. read more

Love this place! Breakfast, lunch or dinner I would recommend you try at least one! NOTE:If you go during a busy time you will have to wait. The food is worth the wait! I love the enchiladas rancheros! read more

Since Mariana left La Reyna on South First, she has never looked back. The food is priced right. Love this place read more

Very clean restaurant and friendly staff. I've only been here once, but I definitely would return. The menu is your normal Tex-mex, serving tamales and burgers, but they make sure your order is correct and bend over backwards to make you feel at home. read more

Great service! Food is delicious ! Menudo is favorite. Staff is friendly I will definitely be back!

I've been coming here since it was a tiny shack on Burleson Rd. I love it!!! The staff is attentive and quick. The food is perfect! Barbacoa tacos are my favorite. And the Menudo soup is fantastic! I also love the salsa! Excellent taste. Not too spicy but just enough kick. Definitely eat here, quick, easy, and tasty! read more

Came for a late breakfast since they serve breakfast all day....major fail, food is bland, service is slowwwwwwwww, dirty coffee cup with lipstick,alot of regulars here I guess they get better service than the new customers. 1st and last visit all in one try. read more

This is one of my favorite places for breakfast. However today's service will have me thinking twice before I return. The food is usually excellent but today it arrived cold. The biggest issue, my card was used to pay for someone's breakfast. This proofed to be very frustrating and after vocalizing my concerns; I didn't even get an apology. read more

Marianas beef nachos are delicious. The serving size of nachos is huge for the price.. The carne guisada is very tasty. Their hamburgers are huge. Havent tried but i will next time. Havent had anything that i do not like. Their prices are very reasonable. The service is good. read more

WOO-HOO the old La Reyna is back in south austin! Same as it ever was with Mariana's recipes. Good to be back.

This restaurant is truly authentic. My family and I come to this restaurant at least 2 a month. It's a family owned restaurant. When my family and I first came to this restaurant we thought we saw some familiar faces and it was true we have seen this family before :) they use to have another restaurant called La Reyna. Omg soooooo delicious I would always have their beef enchiladas! Sad news they closed that restaurant down years ago! But it is so nice to see his family again and back in the food business. The food is amazing! Seriously everything on the menu is worth trying! Of course my favorite is the beef enchilada! :) read more

The whole staff is great and they always have my food out on time and always taste very delicious! Their daily specials are awesome and my coworkers and i always get their breakfast tacos because they're yummy! :D read more

Not sure about this place. Been here with friends who like this place for dinner a few times. Half the place was empty and the simplest of dishes took way too long, and food was cold. read more

I love going to Mariana's! I know their major food is Mexican food but they have the very best burgers and fries. Fresh meat and fresh French fries! So yummy. The staff are so friendly and make you feel very welcome. Great salsa and chips, too! Thank you read more

In town for a wedding we were looking for a place close to our hotel. We ran across this place and we were pleasantly surprised! Service was good! Food was good and reasonable. And the chips were so light and combined with the on site salsa was really good! I would recommend this place! read more

First timers. Got beef enchiladas and 1 cheese. They were pretty average unfortunately. Made some at home better. Beans were watery and the rice wasn't fluffy..taco cabanas rice and beans are better. Got small queso for $3 which was really good. Salsa was a lil too hot for us, chips were good. Tortillas didn't seem to be homemade. He got the flautas and they weren't crispy enough (taco cabana is betteR). Staff was nice but were a little slow. Overall, totally average place unfortunately..nice inside and I liked that it wasn't packed like casa Garcia's always is, but it guess there's a reason for that too.. read more

This was my first visit to this place. I'll start with the positive. Our Server was very attentive and apologetic. So our experience did not impact his tip. A small menu to chose from which I don't mind. Generally means good food since there's less to execute. There was three of us for lunch. Once we ordered, it was 20 minutes before food made it to the table. It was my extra hard cheese enchilada. Just that mind you. It was another 25 minutes before all food made it us. I was nearly finished with mine before my son got his plate. They brought one item at a time. The server was clearly upset and embarrassed about the situation. The kitchen (which you can see into from the dining area) was clearly under performing. Nice place but something needs to be done to improve the quality of food and its production. Somebody let me know when that happens so I can give them another chance. read more

I ordered breakfast for lunch off of UberEats and what I got was pretty gross. It looks like my food was packaged left out and reheated in the microwave. I would not suggest them to a friend. read more

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Decent food. This was my first time having breakfast at this restaurant, I had heard good things from co-workers and family members. The prices are very reasonable, the service was to be expected in a small establishment with three servers, a bit slow and not very accurate with our order but friendly enough. read more

We are excited to have a new family favorite! The beef fajita quesadillas had an outstanding flavor and were tender. The guacamole was fresh and creamy; salsa was perfect. Deluxe platter was exceptional. We'll be back! read more

Went for lunch. Waited for ever to be waited on. It wasn't even busy. Then waited even longer for food. Food tastes like it had been warmed up in the microwave. We had ordered the tamales. Won't be going back ever. Terrible service with even more terrible food.. Better options are close by to this place. There is no reason to waste your money or time at this place. You YELP to help you find that better place. read more