Absolutely love this place. My family has been going here for 20+ years and it's as consistent as…read moreit is good! Staff is awesome, and I've enjoyed everything I've ever ordered!

Place was good enough, I would definitely try it again, but there were pros and cons. Don't let…read morethe location in the outside fool you, it's very big inside. As I was walking up, there was a guy walking out of the tae kwon do studio next-door. I asked if he ever ate there and he emphatically said "yes it's delicious." Salsa was good, but about every fourth chip was stale. El Pastor taco was very flavorful, but the meat was a little overcooked. Got two à la carte enchiladas, one cheese, one beef. The cheese was fine, the beef one had a strange taste, almost like a cleaning agent. I asked the waitress if the tamales were any good, she shrugged her shoulders, and said yes. Normally, I would take that as a no, but I read a bunch of reviews that said the tamales were good. I tried one of each. Chicken comes with green sauce, pork comes with red sauce. Both were fantastic. I would definitely return just to buy tamales. Prices are cheap, I got all this and a beer for 28 bucks.

Highly recommend if you are in the area! The place has a nice charm where they are serving fresh…read morehomely style food. I am usually a burrito guy but today. I was intrigued to try their corn bread stuffed with chicken and cheese called as papusus and and the Mexican sandwich tortas. Two year olds had their cheese quesadilla plate. They even have the vegetarian options which I'll be willing to try soon. Overall. A positive vibe with a quick service and a freshly cooked food made my day. Definitely coming back to eat

Stop by for a quick lunch. Service was great. Food was tasty! Not greasy, not salty. Will…read moredefinitely come again. My son got the quesabirria and there was a generous amount of meat. I got the pozole with two tostados; soup was refreshing and tostados was light and airy.

First time trying this spot in the plaza next to the new lava island that's opening. Easy parking…read morefor pick up. The Tacos are a little pricey but they are filling and made just right. Same with the Torta and Tilapia taco. They all come with different toppings other than your regular cilantro and onion which makes it worth the price. They have different salsas with different heat levels for your liking. Everyone there was friendly and checking up on us often.Didn't have to wait long to be seated and to get drinks. Nice chill fiesta vibe inside. Will be coming back!

The service was great, the atmosphere was also good, the food was pretty good, I wasn't crazy about…read morethe steak but the rest of the food was very good.

Tacos w regular tortillas were amazing!! We tried the asada, Cecina, chorizo, chicken, chicharron…read more All excellent. Their salsa for the tacos also fresh and homemade and delicious! Quesobirria were good with home made tortillas. Consume was a little weak. I might try it next time w regular tortillas. I hope they have the mole next time so I can try the enchiladas. Would def try again!

It has been two years since we first tried A Mi Manera. As I read over my old review, it became…read moreclear that the growing pains I mentioned were just that. They have improved dramatically since we were last there. First, the service was awesome. They have decorated so it has a nice ambiance. Their menu has also grown a lot. They still have about ten tables and appear to do a good takeout business. There were four of us and we ordered a few items. Their guacamole was excellent. I had their taco dinner - three tacos, beans, and rice. The portions were large and the food was delicious. Two in our party has Quesabirrias and one had Quecas. We also shared a horchata. It was all wonderful. I admit, everything was really good. And I'm very happy we gave them a second try. We'll be back soon.

The service is amazing the food taste great and Sergio's and wife doing great !!!! I will come…read moreevery week to get my lunch

Ordered a pick up order over the phone. This place is old school and delicious! Everything is very…read morefresh and authentic. The prices were good and the customer service was fast and friendly! Definitely coming back soon

Barrington people- please, don't let this awesome restaurant go out of business like so many other…read moreBarrington restaurants have. The food is consistently delicious and the owner is a one of a kind sweetheart. We actually don't come here often enough, but I'm so happy that La Mesa is still open!!! Support this local business. Our town has too little of this kind of great food, and we need to get behind these local restaurants!!

La Mesa is a great spot in Barrington, we always order takeout Mexican food from this place. The…read morefood tastes great, is decently priced and is always ready extremely quick! The owner is a great guy always happy to see you and chat. La Mesa is a great establishment that you should consider next time you want Mexican Food!

I'm a big fan of this concept with comfortable seating in a spacious restaurant, plenty of parking,…read moregreat presentation, friendly service, and attractive decor. Compared to similar restaurants in this space, I prefer to go here with friends for its generally quieter atmosphere and overall vibe. Maybe the biggest complaint here is that the food preparation can be a bit inconsistent between dishes, and between different meat types. That is, that the output can range from delicious to somewhat average (and sometimes overcooked), depending on what you order. For example the birria was super flavorful and served with very crisp tacos and a delicious consomme, but the cilantro-lime rice and refried beans felt like an afterthought. The smoked pork belly quesadillas had a great flavor and just about the right amount of fattiness that was short of perfection due to the pork being overcooked. The tres leches cake also had a great creaminess and flavor to it, but parts of the cake weren't really soaked in the milk at all, which created an inconsistent experience - depending on where I took the bite. On everything I tried though, the presentation was excellent and there were enough great things about each dish to overcome some of the shortfalls. Overall though, I feel with improved execution on ensuring that all elements of the dishes are equally good in terms of texture and flavor -- there's a lot to love about Ancho & Agave. But even in its current state, it's still an enjoyable spot to take a group of friends for tasty food in an impressive looking spot.

We had the absolute RUDEST experience with someone checking us in for a lunch reservation. We had a…read more12:30 reservation- walked in around 12:32. When we told our name for our reservation we were told it was going to be about 10 more minutes- even though the restaurant was half full. I was super confused because the entire bar was open and there were at least 10-12 open tables. The person checking us in goes "what you've never had that happen before?" - referring to having to wait for a table - SO incredibly off-putting and condescending. I told her she was being rude and she got defensive and giving us all these excuses- that the kitchen was backed up, etc. We immediately walked out. We were fine with the waiting but the way this employee handled things was insane. The way this should have been handled, and how it's handled in hundreds of other restaurants we've been to is: offer to sit us at the bar or ask if we want to get seated and then tell us there's a back up. or even say "I'm so sorry" Like at least show SOME hospitality. I emailed the location to say all of the above, and they did offer to send us something in the mail, but I will not be accepting. There are so many businesses in this area, go somewhere else that appreciates you as a customer.

The food is really good. takeout bag was neat and organized. chips and guac are DELISH. There's a…read morelot of food!!

Check in was good. There was a little wait. Tratditiinal hacienda style interior matches the name…read morewhich is cool. Our waitress got our orders wrong twice by giving us 4 pepsi's instead of sprite (for my grandmother and grandfather, father, stepmother), and the waitress brought out beef enchiladas and not beef empanadas. The hardesrt part to believe was it was not that busy yesterday for Easter. Definitely go at your own discretion.