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    Mama Betty’s

    4.4 (68 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Bars, Tex-Mex
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    La Playa Mamarita on the rocks
    Amy W.

    This new location of mama betty's absolutely blew me away. The restaurant is spacious, clean, and well decorated. We came during happy hour on a weekday and were seated immediately. The happy hour specials are great for trying a variety of menu options, and I particularly enjoyed the frozen drinks. The complimentary chips are excellent, as were the house salsas. However, try to save room for the fajitas, which are some of the best I've had from a Tex-Mex joint! The meat was cooked, beautifully medium rare an extremely flavorful. My group was very impressed.

    Charles L.

    Great first time dinner experience last night! Why? Place has good, upbeat energy, all staff - from greeters, to servers, and food deliverers, were genuinely friendly and engaging, and the food was really, realty good. We put our name on a 40 minute wait list, but sat at the bar within 15 minutes. Great choice! Shout out to Ryan, who was superb, and guided us through the menu and his favorites, and also to Michelle, who was very attentive each time she passed by and wonderfully engaging, , and to Bianca who assisted too (see photos). These servers added to a great dining experience -- and Ryan and Michelle were appropriately enthusiastic cheerleaders for this special place. But, focusing on the food - yes, please! Tasty frozen margarita, but even better frozen Mexican Margarita. Ceviche was superb, lots of fish and not overly spicy. Steak and chicken combo fajitas for two, served in a steaming hot gizmo (see photo) were an A++ - tender, cooked perfectly, great flavor, and nice size portion. Good accompaniments and we also had a veggie topping that was very good, but I'll pass on that next time as the steak and chicken were already amazing and didn't need any add ons - but that is a personal decision (and my said she would get the topping again). Be sure to get the garlicky butter for the steak. Lime cilantro rice was tasty, as was the beans charra beans. This venue is great for families with smaller children too -- nice outdoor area. Can't say enough good things about this place - Really! And ... lots of parking, really diverse menu, priced right for Austin, and perhaps the best Tex-Mex (but with a nuanced menu) restaurant in town. Thanks again Ryan, Michelle, and Bianca and three cheers to the entire staff. Nicely done!

    Pax S.

    Wowee! This was an incredible experience and I cannot believe I've never known about Mama Betty's!! We celebrated my boss's exit here and brought a whole cake and everything. It is one of her favorite local spots and I absolutely know why. I ordered the chicken fajitas and wow -- just wow! The chicken was perfectly cooked and served at a perfect lunch portion (don't be fooled by the picture!). The butter sauce(?) served with it was insanely good and the "spicier" green salsa was to live for. The black beans were spectacular and the spanish rice was, too. I don't know of any way to improve this dish! Our server was Amanda and she went above and beyond when it came to drink refills, bowls of lemons, splitting checks, etc. Seriously, I think she filled my cup about 9 times with water with no complaints. Go check out Mama Betty's and tell 'em I sent you!

    Cam H.

    4.6/5 Probably one of the best steak Fajitas in town! They added garlic butter sauce that made the dish more unique and of course, you can't go wrong with adding guacamole so definitely ask for that. The beef fajitas were so tender and juicy, very perfectly flavor. As for the beef fajitas quesadilla, I didn't enjoy it as much because it wasn't as cheesy as I usually like it to be. It was actually kind of dry. I would come back just for the fajitas alone. I enjoyed the atmosphere too. It was very lively and fun inside. Our waiter, (I think his name was Stan), was incredibly sweet as well which made the experience better. He was attentive and checked in on us often.

    Steve W.

    For some details that others have missed, read on: I knew I was coming here with a large group of people so I read up on many reviews to see if this place is really worth its current four star rating. Lots of folks slapping down five stars here and that got my attention. In case you're wondering, they do have a second location in Round Rock. If you plan on coming here, your first thought should be on the parking situation. There's a little bit of street parking available, but don't count on it. The other option is the parking garage on Cullen Avenue next to Burnet Road, which is not free. You would think this far into north Austin you wouldn't have to worry about paid parking. Be sure to get a ticket so it can be validated later. What's interesting about this restaurant is that it is situated in a much larger complex that is five stories tall with other businesses. Once inside you get a basket of chips, good spicy red salsa and avocado creama. This place can handle large groups, but they don't have a private room. Lots of seating inside and outside on their screened in patio. About a dozen seats at the bar on the inside and a dozen more on the screened-in side. I was surprised they only had four taps at the bar, but they do have some bottled beer. They do make a good frozen margarita and they do have a happy hour price before six. There's one disadvantage of being here. The air inside shares the same air as the patio, which means some flies show up inside as well. The queso is the usual Velveeta stuff that forms a skin in a matter of minutes, but the guacamole is well worth it. The beans and rice that come with your meal are the usual stuff you'll find anywhere. I recommend the Barracho beans as a substitute and ask for tortillas. Unfortunately, we never got our tortillas and the baskets of chips for our group was just chip fragments rendering them useless for the most part. We did get a round of desserts, but they were actually somewhat disappointing, except for the Mexican vanilla ice cream and sopapillas. Overall, the Tex-Mex served here is a little better than average and they get a lot of things right. It was good and I'd come back, the service was actually good as well. Overall experience, parking, service and food 4* As for the business owners comments, I actually appreciate his remarks on the parking as it clarifies it for all of us. As a result of this clarification, I'll add half a star making it 4*. 3 1/2 stars is actually above average and worthy of visiting. Most things were well done, some things weren't. Glad to hear they do have a private room. For you future Elite yelpers, you may get this kind of response should you rate this place lower than 4*.

    LaRon E.

    Ok, I was so surprised to be invited to this beautiful cozy Lil gem that is nestle right off Burnet rd. I have been a long time customer of Gloria's in the Domain and they have stopped happy hour but for some reason I kept giving them my business. Well now that Mama Betty has popped up on my radar I think I have found a new spot. Everything met my expectations from the staff, the service and the food and most important of all the margaritas. It was great experience.

    Chicken ENCHILADAS TEJAS (GF)
    Karson S.

    Headed to Mama Betty's after a day shopping around the Domain. Parking is a bit tight in the adjoining lot, but was able to get the last spot on a weeknight. Sat out in the heated patio since inside had a wait - was pretty comfortable and had a live band playing. Food came out fairly quickly and our waitress was attentive even with us being outside. Started off with chips and salsa and their creamy green dip really liked the salsa but thought the green dip was a bit yogurt-like. Got the chicken enchiladas and had them topped with queso which was really good. Also, the rice and beans were good. Pretty standard for Tex-Mex in terms of the flavors you'd expect only downside was the prices were a bit high for the type of food.

    chips and queso
    Amber L.

    Mama Betty's Tex-Mex is a very fun spot with good food and great service to back it up. We recently came after a day of work to celebrate a coworkers retirement party and the staff was incredibly accommodating to our group. The parking situation is easy on arrival with a lot behind the restaurant and a garage next door. The place itself has a nice mix of modern and traditional Mexican feel to it with a decently sized menu to boot. It features a nice bar as well if you'd like to grab a few drinks instead of opting for the sit down vibe.The outside area was covered with lights and had walls that went up, which was a really beautiful and fun atmosphere. Our server was incredibly friendly and helpful throughout our time there, which made us feel very welcomed. The service was amazing- I noticed that he, along with the other waiters, are extremely attentive toward the tables. For food we got the barbacoa enchiladas with a side of refried beans and lime cilantro rice, cheese enchiladas, some chips and salsa, and a tres leches cake to finish it off. Everything was delicious. The barbacoa enchiladas were a standout, very savory and a nice texture to the enchilada. Some places make their enchiladas feel so soggy but here it had just the right amount of heaviness to it. Likewise, the chips came with a salsa with a nice kick and this green crema that was out of this world. The only mixup was that we ordered a cheese quesadilla and got a cheese enchilada instead, but even that was still tasty. We honestly thought coming here we would have a fun little time after work and nothing more, but this place is seriously good. We aren't the biggest fans of Tex-Mex, but if it tastes like this place then maybe we need to change that.

    Aruni G.

    I had a chance to go here again last month with some friends for their Happy Hour and had a nice time! The drink and food specials were good. We got seated quickly as I had a reservation this time. Since I was seated inside this team vs. the bar last time I got to appreciate the fun and cool decor inside like the parrot chandeliers! I'm sure I'll find myself back here for some good Mexican food and a happy hour in the future!

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    Selwyn P.

    I really like this place for weeknight salsa dancing and yummy tex-mex food. Tuesday evenings 5:30-8:30 live salsa music is provided by The Brew, one of Austin's longest lasting classic salsa bands. We always take a crowd and go dancing and eat great salads. Check out the huge salad with jalapeno ranch dressing!

    CHILE CON QUESO
    Christina G.

    Had a great dinner date! The live music was good. They switched the TV at the bar to the game I wanted to watch and I was able to enjoy my dinner and watch the Spurs. Our waiter was helpful, speedy, and kind. We ordered the queso for an appetizer with our margaritas. It was very good. We also shared the combo fajitas for one. We are both only eating smaller portions so it was perfect for us but if you come with an appetite definitely get a bigger portion. The beef fajita was very tasty and tender. We enjoyed the chicken but both of us said we would just get beef next time.

    The parrot chandeliers!
    Natalie K.

    We are ENORMOUS fans of the OG Mama Betty's on Parmer, and the delicious Ninfa's on Navigation vibes that it transports us to, so we've been eagerly-awaiting our visit to their new offshoot on Burnet, and here we are! The vibe here is awesome! It feels modern and high-end, rather than the delightfully Casa Bonita flair of the Parmer location, but you know where you are when you see those classic parrot chandeliers! WYKYK, right? Thankfully, the menu is exactly the same, although, when we ordered our skinnies on the rocks, the server asked "regular or spicy", which I don't remember us ever being asked at the OG. We opted for the regular anyway. We're boring. As for the food, I got my usual Tacos à la Betty (one beef/one chicken), and hubby got his usual bowl of the Pozole Verde and a single crispy beef taco because...again...boring. LOL! Everything was just as STUPIDLY magnificent as Mama Betty's always is, and nothing's better than two Mama Betty's, so we're super-delighted to have this new option now! If you're looking for the best Tex Mex in town, seriously skip Matt's and head straight to Mama, y'all! Either one of them! Thank me later! p.s. Our server, Cassie, was just a doll!

    Rice paper- their version of tortilla
    Henry L.

    After visiting this place (Burnet ) multiple of times- I figured it was enough times to realize their tortillas aren't ever changing! This place would be decent if they had better tortillas. Their happy hour is prob the best thing there for food. Enchiladas- eh too much chili powder- use cheddar cheese. Need to use American cheese for TEX MEX. Drinks at HH are ok nothing super strong just a lot of sweet. Non HH they're priced eh but not a bang for your buck. $15- norm but full of sugar and little alcohol. Fajitas- yuck! No flavor! And they are cooked rare unless request otherwise. The wir tortillas are SUPER THIN! Like might as well serves rice paper but can't because this is a Tex Mex place. HH taco plate is ONLY $8 which is good- good flavor but when NON HH $16! Like how can you afford to sell it at $8 but can't offer it at $11 and surely NOT $16.! Service is very EH!! Added a pic of the rice paper with spots Good green salsa w/chips.

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    Went on Sunday after Easter service because we were craving something a friend brought us during a…read morerecent meal train but felt it a bit lacking. First, the menu needs a rewrite for content and clarity. For example, buying fajitas doesn't list guacamole and based on size, single, for two and family you get more sides of rice or beans. There's no definition of how much actual meat you get and our server couldn't provide that information beyond a rough estimate. Second, the fajitas we got of family size and for two portions for 7 were not consistently cooked. We asked for medium rare and got about 25% at that with the ones in the center at a more well done. Again, the multiple tiny sides were more obnoxious than anything as it's legit beans and rice unless you want to upcharge. The cilantro lime rice tastes like nothing so skip that and go for abuelita rice which has a hint of flavor. Overall, the butter/gravy that go on the fajitas is the real winner but again a menu where you overbuy and misunderstand (that doesn't even list extras like guacamole or a simple small queso) was beyond frustrating. I would stick to them for one to possibly get a better cook.

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