BEST TASTING! With all of the similar "and beer" restaurants in town, I think this might now be my favorite in terms of taste. They have 2 different creamy ranchero salsas, a green and a red! Quesabirrias are delicious and loaded with meat, no skimping. The flautas are also super stuffed, moreso compared to other restaurants in town. Margaritas taste run of the mill, but tasty. I will say the service has been subpar most of my visits, not checking in during our meal or taking a long time to bring the check. But usually there's someone walking by if you need something! It's also a bit smaller of a joint, so it can get really busy at times. For a Friday night dinner we got the last spot in the parking lot, and the last table! read more

Mamas & Beer - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Nice fun great food! Great service! Ambiance is fun, cute colorful! With a salsa bar.

Way overpriced. $16 meals for basic Mexican food. Very expensive compared to other places that have $7 or $8 lunch specials, no better in quality either. read more

Looking for a delicious Mexican restaurant with a full spread salsa bar?? Check out Mamas & Beer in Asheville, NC! Taste as many salsas as you'd like to pair with your perfect meal. This spot also serves free bean dip with cantina thin style chips. A table favorite was the fajitas and the Choripollo dish. The Choripollo entree was stacked high with deliciously seasoned meat covered in queso served with rice, beans, and a fresh salad mix. Make sure to start your meal with one of their house margaritas that packs a punch. Add this spot to your Asheville, NC bucket list today! read more

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Yes to everything here! Whenever I come to Asheville this is my first stop. Best hot sauces, bean dip and food. Staff is so nice and I 100% recommend this yummy place. read more

When you have a craving for Mexican food, then you should go to someplace that has authentic Mexican food made by actual Mexicans. This is one of those great places. No TexMex here. This is the authentic real thing. We sit down, we order a Dos, Equis Ambar, and the guacamole bowl that they make fresh right at the table with a smile and simple but delicious ingredients! I get the shrimp fajita, but I skipped the tortillas because everything else is delicious enough. It's fresh, it's cooked, wonderfully, and it's quick. Delish. read more

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Went back and forth between a 3 and a 4 with this one. Ultimately decided on a 3 because even though my main problem was the staff (and you never know who you will get/how that may change) the food was also not great. Arrived at 8 pm on a Monday. Asked if they were open as it was very empty. I was told yes so I sat down. Again confirmed that they close at 9 pm. It was clear from the get go that they did not want me here. I wish I had just trusted my gut and left. Everyone was super short with me from the second I stepped in even though there was an hour till closing. They came to my table immediately and were like "what do you want?" I hurriedly ordered fish fajitas. The bean dip was delivered and delicious. The tortillas arrived a solid 5 minutes before the fajitas. At least it all arrived hot and quick. Loved the veggies but the fish was a bit dry and covered in some creamy sauce that was ok. For $16 it felt a little steep. Happy to have 2 meals though. Before i was even onto my second taco, the waitress deliver the check saying no rush. I asked for a box and paid. I was out by 8:25. Didn't want to stay any longer. Overall I'd like to come back and try something else. Maybe for lunch? read more

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I grabbed take out on a busy evening, the mixed fajitas - chicken, steak, shrimp and all the mixed veggies - SO GOOD! Like everything was cooked perfectly and there was the right balance of everything. I don't like beans but these ones are tolerable with a big scoop of rice. Also got an order of the samosas, I think that's what they were called. They're little corn tortilla ish things topped with meat and veggies, fresh guack and they kind of fell apart but damn were they tasty. Not sure I would order them again just because I think I would prefer a taco. But they were good. Could have used extra chips, but oh well, it was take out. I was able to fill my own sauces. I am boring and stick with the green stuff. Everything else burns my face off lol I am getting weak in my old age. The parking lot is a bit of an cluster show but what are ya gonna do. Most of them are. read more

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Fantastic food and friendly service. This one is a gem. More later. I'm going back for seconds! 5 Stars! read more

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Pretty standard Mexican restaurant. Large selection with what you can find at other standard restaurants. I got the enchilada because the tacos only come with one during lunch and I didn't know if that would be enough, but my friend's tacos looked a lot better than my enchilada. However, the shrimp was cooked well and charred nicely. read more

Mamas & Beer - Shrimp enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

went it because we thought it had a silly name, extremely good prices, very generous portions, quality food, and quality drinks as well Service was fast and quick, and also pretty clean as well. read more

I can't believe I've never been here before this past week. I wanted to meet my friend at Papa's and Beer but she suggested meeting here instead and I'm glad we did. As much as I love Papa's, this was so much more quiet and chill. When we arrived at 6pm on a Friday evening, there was no wait and we were the only table outside (only three tables outside but still...). Upon arrival and throughout our entire dining experience, staff was on point, they were friendly and accommodating. I appreciated that food came out quickly but not too quickly, like I could tell it had been freshly prepared and was nice and hot when it came out. Of course we began our meal with the complimentary chips and bean dip. The salsa bar is inside and we helped ourselves to a variety of different salsas of different flavors and spice levels. Although I didn't really especially love any of the salsas, the bean dip was great and the chips were crunchy and the perfect amount of salty. I was craving a burrito and so I ordered a veggie burrito (I can't remember the name on the menu) and added shrimp and subbed red sauce. They were super happy to do so and when it came out, it was huge and delicious. I've never had such a fresh tasting burrito in Asheville. The vegetables were plentiful and tasted delicious and like great summer veggies. The shrimp was cooked perfect and the sauce and cheese on top were not too heavy. This was a huge burrito and was served with rice, sour cream and lettuce. I'll definitely be back here again when the craving strikes! read more

Mamas & Beer - Outdoor seating - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

From the warm crispy chips with hot bean dip to the spicy chicken soup, from the sizzling beef fajitas to the corn tortillas, the food was great and reasonably priced. We will be back! read more

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Love this place!! Good food, service and value. Cute atmosphere, good margaritas! Value and wonderful place to meet up with friends . Highly recommend! read more

We tried to get lunch in Biltmore Village, but between the damage from TS Fred and the majority of the places closing at 2:30 and 3pm, we had to keep looking. Talk about a lucky find! The food was ample portions, flavorful but not spicy, the drinks were cold and the staff were warm and friendly. There is a salsa bar with a wide variety of choices from mild, with or without cilantro, to hot and hotter. If we vacation this way again we will be back again. read more

Mamas & Beer - Chile Rellenos and an Enchilada. They were huge! And amazing. The Margarita was on point too. - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

We always have a good experience with dine-in and takeout. My favorite is the chicken enchiladas blancas!

Very fast and friendly. Cold beer. Bean dip is amazing. My wife got shrimp tacos and I got the chargrilled burrito. Both were great.

A great authentic Mexican restaurant, owned by family originally from Mexico. Food portions were very generous (we shared the fajitas with a mix of steak, shrimp (5 large), and chicken, with an extra order of tortillas. Loved the complimentary chips and refried beans, and the salsa bar. Enjoyed our Margarita and Dos Equis as well at a good price (Sun special). The service (from Nancy) was very friendly and efficient and the prices reasonable. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a great place to eat - particularly if you are just passing through the area! read more

This place advertises California Mexican food and delivers. As a California native, I can tell you how hard it is to find good Mexican food in Virginia/North Carolina. I ordered a combo tamale, enchilada, and taco. The taco was especially tasty, and the other two items were also good. Complimentary chips were not served with salsa, but what seemed like a slightly spicy bean dip. I do not usually like bean dip, but this was excellent! Servuce was promot and attentive without being intrusive. Great experience overall. read more

Mamas & Beer - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Small hole in the wall place with the best authentic Mexican! Definitely get the guaq made at the table and the Mexico City tacos! Found this place on yelp and was very happy! read more

Wife and I came here last night of a weekend away. The food was fresh and very tasty. Recommend this place to anyone who is looking for an authentic and fantastic value for your dollar. Bravo to this place read more

We are on a road trip and on our first day we have had bad luck in selecting restaurants. We searched for restaurants tonight and the reviews were all over the place in opinions. I finally selected Mamas & Bears but was not convinced we could find good Mexican food outside of Texas and what might just be a bar. When we sat down, they brought bean dip and chips. Now I got really nervous. Chips have to be served with Salsa in Mexican food restaurants. The bean dip had a little kick of heat to it. Then I noticed people eating little servings of salsa. Looking around we found the Salsa Bar. I wandered over and discovered a large selection from "baby salsa" to " very spicy". We each selected 2 salsas as limited by the establishment. There were at least 10 selections of flavors. We tried the flavors with the chips and it was a fair flavoring. I ordered the Baja Fish tacos and my sponsor had the 2 cheese enchiladas. The salsas topped off the main dishes. A great pounding of flavors was absorbed into the fish and cheese. We finished off the salsas over the meal. The experience was wonderful and I temporarily got over my Texas Foodie Pride attitude. Great place to eat. It was very fun and entertaining. read more

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I don't understand how this place isn't famous yet. This place is AMAZING!!! We are here on vacation and we have been there 3 for 3 nights!! Prices are great, service is wonderful, great food and TONS of options... definitely a MUST GO! read more

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Good food priced well! Generous servings, fast prep, decent service ........good lunch place. read more

Mamas & Beer - Shrimp in garlic sauce - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

I'm very I'm impressed loving this grub best Mexican restaurant in Asheville. My plate had more food than a grocery store. read more

Mamas & Beer - I'm very I'm impressed loving this grub best Mexican restaurant in Asheville. My plate had more food a grocery store. - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Awesome food,good service. The staff was quick,and friendly . Food was very good. Waitress was nice. Atmosphere was pleasant

WOW! Mamas & Beer is amazing! I was a little overwhelmed with the menu at first because there are SO many options. The service was great, even at their almost closing time and during Covid. We were sat immediately and offered some suggestions since we were from out of town. The portion sizes were big and the food tasted delicious! The staff was all very friendly and always came back to check on us. Very happy with this experience! read more

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We had trouble finding a restaurant on a Saturday evening visiting from out of town, and finally found this place-- we could not have been more satisfied. Terrific environment, great waitstaff, and some truly excellent food at a great price. They do different drink specials each night of the week (we got the Cadillac Margaritas, which was the special of the evening). There's a salsa bar that compliments the bean dip that is brought to the table with chips. We were satisfied with every entree our group ordered: the enchiladas locas were quite good; and the taco salad with carnitas had some of the best pork I've ever had. REALLY good! read more

Really amazing, high quality Hispanic food. I loved the Caesar salad and shrimp diablo. The heirloom pumpkin seeds were a flavorful touch.

So I arrived to Asheville to my Airbnb a little late (a whole other story). It wasn't downtown near the breweries as described and I was starving. This place was down the country road nearby...and like I said...starving. so here I am. No Bueno. I've been in worse mind you, but the extremely large table of frat boys and whoever else that were drunk and yelling just made it so much worse. I've never drank a 24oz Modelo that fast before. I didn't even really taste the food. I'm sure I'll get my chance at 3am. Oh well. Next read more

I wasn't expecting to have one of the most delicious chimichangas ever during my visit to Asheville, and I normally don't care much for rice but even that was top notch. I'll definitely be coming back here, possibly more than once, the next time I'm in town. Excellent and friendly service as well! read more

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Food was delicious, service was friendly and fast. Clean and inviting environment . Will visit again

This was an unexpected surprise! We wanted someplace close after a long day and wasn't up for traffic/crowds downtown on a Saturday. Food was delicious, service great and the prices very reasonable. Come hungry! The portions are huge and you will have leftovers...even my 18 year old son had half his fajita left. We started with the chili con queso, ordered the Saltillo salad for entrees (with grilled chicken) and the mamas fajitas. Vegetables cooked perfectly and we all really enjoyed the meal. Margaritas were yummy too. You won't be disappointed. read more

Mamas & Beer - Cadillac Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Food was very good. The tamales are great! The salsa bar is good with a lot of variety. Guac is really good. Portions a pretty large and and service friendly! Great variety of kids meals . And the ambience inside has a true Mexican feel. read more

Mamas & Beer - Salsa Bar - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

After moving here, I quickly started my search for best Mexican restaurant. Most of the Mexican restaurants in the area taste and look exactly the same. This spot is special. Food is simple, fresh, huge portions, friendly service, and delish. The shrimp fajitas are the best thing on the menu in my opinion. The salads are also delicious. There's a salsa bar and complimentary bean dip and chips. Prices are beyond reasonable for quality and portion sizes. I think they could definitely charge more. They also have pretty great drink specials daily. Decor and atmosphere are similar to what you'd expect for a Mexican restaurant called Mamas and Beer. :-) Give this spot a try if you're in East Asheville. read more

Food was great and not greasy, margaritas were great and staff is friendly! Highly recommend!!

Y'all, there is a level of expectation that comes with one of these restaurant groups but this Mamas location is next level. Sizzling enchiladas were fantastic. I could eat them every day. Definitely worth a stop and definitely a shorter wait most of the time than the sister-site over on Tunnel. read more

We stopped here on a whim with 4 kids under the age of 5. This is definitely not the standard Mexican fare. They start you out with unlimited chips and bean dip. They also have a salsa bar with tons of options. I ordered the mole burrito. Basically I order anything with mole because I am a creature of habit when it comes to Mexican. My husband ordered another steak dish and was happy. My burrito came out and it was quite possibly the biggest burrito that I have ever seen. The mole sauce was spicy and very unique. I could only eat a quarter of the burrito, but it was fantastic!!! The adults in our group were happy. Now I'm not giving this a five star based on atomosphere or exquisite cuisine. Our bill was only 13 dollars for two entrees and the Mexican food was way better than any Mexican restaurant I've been to in awhile. So if you are looking for a casual, cheap Mexican restaurant to fill your belly than definitely get a burrito here!!!! read more

Mamas & Beer - Mexican Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Food was great, and servers were super fast and sweet! Try the pollo loco! Love the salsa bar they have. Very smart and handy