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    Mamacita's Restaurant

    3.6 (531 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Tex-Mex, Seafood
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Chicken Enchiladas
    Lellani R.

    We've loved Mamacitas since they've been in town! The food is delicious and everything is priced right. The frozen adult drinks are very tasty and alcohol is perfectly mixed. My favorite is the green chicken enchilada plate and the bean and cheese nachos. The chips and the salsas they bring out are so good as well. I mix the green avocado salsa with the red salsa. Service is excellent. They have the waiters and separate servers for refilling chips/salsas and drinks. You won't be waiting for refills. Inside the restaurant is so fun! I wish Davy Crockett was working again with his fiddle. We've celebrated several large parties here and have never been disappointed.

    Cheesecake selection...
    Ken S.

    First time here and I was impressed with the place itself...upon entering the decor is vibrant and the place itself is spacious. They have an area for the tortilla making and an area with video games for the young ones or for the kid in the adult. Staff was very presentable and helpful as well. Plenty of seating space inside for large parties. Chips and salsa were on point as well as our entrees...the margarita itself was huge but a bit weak...all in all I will definitely come back here for some food and relaxation...

    Davy
    Zachary S.

    When I was a kid, I spent almost every July in San Antonio visiting my grandparents. Fiesta Texas, The Alamo, Bill Miller's chicken, and all that jazz. I fondly remember that every visit we would always make a stop at Mamacita's for dinner. The interior was like The Alamo, and an animatronic Davy Crockett sat playing songs for the customers. The tortilla press was always a beauty to me as a kid. That was over ten years ago now. I've developed a whole personality toward food since then and actually eat more than cheese quesadillas and chips. After my parents moved to San Antonio last year, I've made a few trips back to Mamacita's with my grandparents and any special guests who come to visit with us. With my girlfriend in town, my parents suggested Mamacita's and we said, "why not." The one thing I know about Mamacita's and continue to remember is that their service is pretty good. My grandfather is very impatient, and if he's continued to return for 15 consecutive years, that says something. Their chips and salsa are always pretty good, but I'm always entertained by their green sauce. Why is it lime green? What is it? I don't know, but I've always enjoyed it, even as a kid. As for my main meal, I opted for the Combinacion de Pollo, which was a crispy chicken taco and a chicken enchilada. Both were good, and I loved that it was served with guacamole, queso, rice, and refried beans. It feels slightly nicer than a hole in the wall, but it's still very casual. Mamacita's is nothing special on the food side of things, but that's really not why it pulls you in. It's definitely one of the coolest restaurants I've eaten at. It feels like a themed restaurant at a theme park. The sky still has shining stars in it. Davy Crockett is still standing around, though sadly he has retired from playing or even moving for that matter. As we left, I took a few coins and threw them into their fountain for good luck. My grandma would always designate some coins for all of her grandchildren to make a wish. Now it's me putting my own pennies in the fountain. Growing up is a weird experience, and Mamacita's has been in my life through it all. RIYL: Tex-Mex under the stars and in The Alamo

    Fried chicken with white cheese.
    Raul Z.

    Yes, we don't go here a lot, this time was for a birthday celebration for my sister. Great place for a large group. They had a couple more locations, but unfortunately closed. My sister love coming here, but she lives in San Marcos. Place is huge with plenty of seating, a full bar, cool decors, a water fountain in the restaurant. Employees are polite and keep the place clean. My sister loves the queso flameado. We enjoy the salsas and the food is good. Service is really good.

    Mixed fajitas, Cheese Enchiladas, rice, beans, and flour tortillas.
    Melissa L.

    We dined in for a dinner party at Mamacita's. When you walk into the restaurant it appears to be like you're in a mexican village or outdoor mercado. It's really nice and super cute. I wish I would have taken a pic indoors. We were served the mixed fajita plate with a cheese enchilada, rice, beans, and flour tortillas. The food and service were great! The fajitas were tender and tasty, and the beans and rice were flavorful. I liked everything on my plate with the exception of the cheese enchilada. It was plain, the tortilla was tough and didn't have any flavor. Everything else was delicious and seasoned well. I recommend it. (not pictured but their margaritas, Mojitos, premium top shelf. Margarita were all very good from the bar.)

    Lydia P.

    This place was really good. We went to eat here for our Christmas dinner for work. The chips and salsa were really good. And I ordered the taco salad with beef fajita. I really liked it. And I liked that that came with cheese. It was pretty good. And the fajitas were nice and soft. The service was pretty good too. The inside is so cute. And I like how they decorated it.

    Erin M.

    So I came here this past weekend with family to celebrate mothers day. The place definitely had plenty of room to seat in and the area looked clean. There was a area to play games (near the front), a bar on the side, and nice lights and decorations throughout. We were able to be seated pretty quickly and handed the menus. Our waitress seemed nice enough. She refilled drinks and made sure our order was right. She was busy towards the end and didn't see her much but thankfully the manager helped us out when needed. We had chips with salsa and green sauce (guacamole and sour cream mixed i believe). I did like the salsa but wish it was a bit spicy. I wasn't really a fan of the other sauce they gave but I'm not huge on sour cream either. I ordered chicken enchiladas with jalapeño sauce and it was alright. I do wish the sauce had a bit more flavor or spice to it. The rice and beans were nothing fancy but were hot/decent. We also had these little tortilla bowls served with guacamole and pico (someone had jalapeño with theirs). I thought they were very cute. Only complaint was some of them tasted stale. Tortillas tasted good at least. Overall it was a decent experience and maybe would consider coming back here in the future.

    Joe N.

    Family fave when we lived here 14 yrs ago. Now we are back and place seems to still have a crowd. Felt nostalgic when we walked in. Still looked the same- same waterfall and same tortilla making fresh tortillas right there in the dining area. We loved (and still do) those tortillas. Our waitress was so good about keeping them coming. There were many birthday groups that evening. The restaurant was busy but was very accommodating to these larger birthday party tables. The food took a bit coming out but the chips and salsa were good and kept us occupied. The food came out and mine was fine. Wife wasn't too happy with her rice - a bit salty- but I did not get any rice - just beans. My son said his food was fine as well, however since moving here and trying a number of Mexican food/ restaurants-- he agreed that the food didn't stand out very much. Maybe for an off day for the kitchen staff? We are sad if this is the Mamacitas now --we had loved this do much way back when.

    Omg this sauce is delicious!
    Lorri P.

    Went here with my sons for dinner. Visiting them and it's one of their favorite places. The chips and salsas were amazing! The green sauce was BOMB OMG! I had the chalupa combo place and it delicious! Marquez, our server was amazing! Thank you for being great! The restaurant reminded me of Mexico and I loved the vibe. It was very family friendly.

    Fajitas
    Steph W.

    Went for a group event, sat in a room. The place is spacious and great for large party with private room. We got fajitas, cheese on fire, chips + guac etc. Food was great, wish we got more variety. The steak was delicious, the fajita place is a little small in portion but you fill up on the sides. My friends got margarita, it was HUGE and looks delicious. The servers were very attentive and kept coming in with refills. I'd be back on my own to try the other stuff. Overall, great place!

    Tacos de Pescado
    Jamie S.

    We showed up after a funeral with a large group without a reservation and we were seated right away and our server took great care of us. A great restaurant to look at all of the decor and the fountain. The food was tasty, and that green sauce/salsa makes everything tastes good....you can put that stuff on anything. My fish tacos were tasty. The kids enjoyed their cheeseburgers. They took care of us on a rough day and I really appreciate it.

    Cindy R.

    Mamacita's is one of the best places to go for parties! They have a large dining area and a separate dining area that can be used for larger groups like baby showers etc. The food is good, the tortillas are made fresh and you can watch them make them in the tortillerilla. The decor is unlike any other local Mexican restaurant.

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    Ask the Community - Mamacita's Restaurant

    No seat in lunch or dinner yet?

    Yes we opened our dinning rooms on May 1st, 2020.

    I've been searching and searching for a copy cat for the green dip but I can't find one. Has anyone make one that turned out like theirs?

    Avocado (of course... Lol), sour & cream cheeses, some lemon juice, rotel or store brand of diced tomatoes & green chile, one of the mini cans of diced green chiles. And… 

    Is the wait always 30 minutes?

    I've been there and been sat immediately then sometimes there is a wait but I don't believe I've ever waited half an hour

    What is in that lime green sauce that had sour cream in it?

    Cilantro , sour cream, lemon , avocado

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