great food. great service. i was definitely impressed with the quality of the food. this is definitely a neighborhood gem. the chips + salsa are fresh and they are great!! i ordered the burrito bowl with impossible meat and the chipotle caesar. did not disappoint!!! the ambiance is really chill, and there is outdoor seating if you want to soak up some sun. bon appétit read more

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If you don't want any of the other nearby foods give it a try. But mainly for the chips and salsa. I heard margaritas are good but I was on a lunch break so couldn't indulge. My coworker and I both got a lunch special. They were about $12 each. Her sprite was 3.25 and my cucumber lemonade was $6.25 which I personally find overpriced. With restaurant experience I know how cheap fountain drinks are. The food wasn't bad but it wasn't special. Didn't send anything back but didn't have much flavor. Not sure if this is a case of we didn't order the right thing or we went on a bad day. The restaurant is visually appealing but it kind of stops there. read more

Mandito's Tex-Mex - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bellaire, Texas

I had an excellent meal with friends there on a weekday evening. The food was excellent and the presentation superb (see photos). The service was very good. By the way, I love their chips. Surprising how few people were eating there. read more

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I have never met a Mexican restaurant that I didn't love, but I've found it now. Let's start with service. Service: My family of 4 went at around 2:00p on a Saturday. There were only 3 tables of customers at that time, so not busy. We had to wait a bit to get started but once our waiter came, she got busy. I ordered a Sangria and my husband ordered an old fashioned. By the time our food came out neither had been given to us. Let's just say I was shocked when my Sangria came out. It's not your typical sangria. It was a non-alcoholic soda in a bottle. Yeah... no thank you! Food: we ordered the queso as an appetizer, which tasted like it was made with velveeta cheese. We split the beef/chicken fajitas as our entrees. They were just ok. I've had better, but what really got me was when our tortillas were handed to us in a bag, then we got our bill and found we spent $3.00 for the extra bag of tortillas that we asked for because you only get 3. Excuse me? Our kids ordered the chicken tenders. They are 5 and 8, so typical. I don't expect to use packet ketchup when I'm sitting in a restaurant. That's for Chick-fil-A! Ultimately, I think Bellaire/Houston has so many better Tex-mex options. Pick anyone and you will be better off! Ninfa's, El Tiempo, Los Tios, Chuys, and/or Escalantes are just a few. read more

Great place for a quick, filling, reasonably priced lunch! I had not heard of Mandito's before discovering this Tex-Mex delight today. Reviewing the photos on yelp and menu on their website, I knew this place was the place for lunch today. Maybelline was my server and provided great service! I will be back for margaritas soon! read more

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We live super close to Mandito's and it's has become a great place for us to come with our family! We love their happy hour. They have quite a few appetizers and drink specials that everyone can enjoy. The kids are able to get the quesadillas, which are a hefty serving, and the adults are able to enjoy a cocktail! This last time I tried their seasonal frozen drink which was a pina colada and their burrito bowl. We were able to enjoy the outdoor seating which was great for the kids! The salad hit the spot- fresh ingredients and the chipotle ranch dressing was a perfect pairing. The pina colada was on the sweeter side, so next time I will probably opt for their margarita. The service was a little on the slower side but we were taking our time so we didn't mind! Our server was very sweet and attentive otherwise! We will definitely be coming back. Check this family friendly place out with your crew! read more

Mandito's Tex-Mex - Burrito bowl with grilled chicken - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bellaire, Texas

I personally have a hard time trying new Tex-Mex restaurants in Houston. We have such an amazing Tex-Mex scene here, and I find it difficult to beat my favorites El Tiempo and Los Tios. Mandito's was no exception--while fine, it just couldn't quite match up to my favorites. The chicken fajitas, chips and salsa, and margaritas--Tex-Mex staples!--were all good, just not great. And I was pretty annoyed that only three tortillas came out with our order of fajitas (obviously not enough), and they charged us $1 per extra tortilla. But a few good points I have to say about Mandito's: the restaurant was definitely very kid-friendly, and the salsa that came with the complimentary chips had a spicy kick, which was great. read more

I live in the area and had my eye on this place for a while. I had lunch and dinner plans so I didn't want to eat much but wanted to check it out. This restaurant is very well presented. The lanterns, array of color, the fun tees the servers wear, the furniture...all give an island cultural feel. I sat on the patio and ordered 2 palomas. There are misters on the patio that the staff was testing during my visit. It was odd at first because it was unexpected. It also wasn't terribly hot but I appreciated the concept and I think it will come in handy during the next few Houston months. My Paloma was very well mixed and the presentation (like everything else) was on point. I loved the black salt and my server informed me they have a variety of different salts/rim dressings if I wanted something different. I did not eat, however I was debating queso and decided against it. My server asked if I wanted to taste it so I could know next time if I liked it. Let me be honest here...the queso tasted like melted cheese. There was zero flavor or spice so I was happy I didn't order it. My five star rating is for the ambience and service. Don was my server. He was super attentive and friendly. He asked me my name right away and addressed me by name my entire visit. It felt very personal but not the overstepping kind of personal. I'm on the fence on if I will eat here based on my queso sample and the other reviews but I without a doubt will come back for cocktails. read more

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Tasty and very vegan-friendly. Great guacamole. Great kale tacos. Good homemade corn tortillas. read more

Mandito's Tex-Mex - Vegan kale tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bellaire, Texas

My brother and I visited this restaurant a few days ago around 2/3 pm. The restaurant was absolutely empty. I ordered a ranch water and it was absolutely perfect. My second ranch water was extremely limey so I ask if it could be remade. This is when my issue came about because Heidi (manager) comes over rudely and says the recipe says half lime juice/half tequila. Ask if I want something else then proceeds to take the drink from my hand. Not to mention she had her daughter (around 4-6 yrs old) in the kitchen which wasn't cool with us. My brother and I decided to cash out due to Heidi's poor customer service as a manager. This is when Makenzie came over and made everything right. Not only did she remake my ranch water which was perfect. She also gave us a gift card for the inconvenience. She chatted with us for a little while which I made us feel better. Makenzie is a great addition to the management team. I was originally leaving 1 stars due to Heidi but thanks Makenzie for making things right. read more

Mandito's Tex-Mex - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bellaire, Texas

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Marcio is the best server!! Great food and ambiance! Able to have large groups but also a great place for a nice dinner or lunch. The margs are so good and my family loves the refried beans!! Highly recommend. read more

Went for lunch and they have a $10 lunch! (Nov '24) You get two traditional combo choices such as a taco/enchilada. I really was impressed with the ground beef in my taco. It is a flavor I have never tasted in a beef taco anywhere. I love herbs and spices and have no idea what it could be but it was great. I sat at the bar where Adrian was my waiter/bartender and he educated me on tequila vs mezcal. He was great! You get your chips and salsa and the chips are on the thicc side and super crunchy and tasty. The salsa was not too spicy and went well with the chips. If you want a frozen marg, I recommend the blood orange. Ambiance was open with windows spanning the whole wall and outside dining is also offered. PS happy hour starts at 2pm to 6pm. read more

Mandito's Tex-Mex - thicc chips n salsa - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bellaire, Texas

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Exceptional food and service! My family was brought here with my brother & fiancé while visiting from out of town. The service was next level and everything we ate was so fresh & delicious . My favorite part was the refried beans! So unique but absolutely yummy & memorable! The fajita meat was so tender and the chips were excellent. I recently travelled to Los Cabo, Mexico and the chips I had here were very similar and oh so fresh!! I can't wait to return when I visit Houston again! Thank you! read more

Mandito's Tex-Mex - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bellaire, Texas

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My go to Los Tios was packed as usual Friday for happy hour so tried Manditos. I think they have gotten past their launch issues. Bar tender was great, I had their seasonal pomegranate margarita. We also had order of large guacamole. It was large! Everything was fresh made and staff was super nice. They have a nice patio with heat which will be useful for a month or so in Houston. read more

Came here this morning, and it wasn't bad for Tex-mex. The food was good, the service was great. The bartender, David, was amazing & a quite the conversationalist; Gave me lots of information about the drink menu. The vibes were nice, it was pretty empty when I went as you can see and aesthetically pleasing. read more

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We like that happy hour starts in the early afternoon with discounted, shareable appetizers. The service has always been fast and the atmosphere is fun. read more

This Tex-Mex experience was awesome! We got some delicious nachos and street tacos in the beginning. The tacos were just the right amount of spicy and the nacho cheese hit the spot. I ordered the fajitas with shrimp, beef, and chicken. They were tender and tasty, but not too salty. The service was great. Our server was always paying attention and was helpful. It had a nice ambience that was calm and not too loud. The only downside is that it's slightly expensive, but it's very worth it anyways. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

I found this place through Yelp as I was working nearby. The place is bright, sleek, and colorful. Bianca was my waitress and she was very nice. I began with chips and salsa. The chips are greasy, but they're good. The salsa serving was generous and one of the best I've tried. Though it was just a few minutes past 2 p.m., I was still able to order a lunch special for $10. You pick two of a few things. I picked a cheese enchilada and Baja slaw. It comes with beans and rice. Here's my disappointment. I'm pescatarian. When I finished the enchilada, I noticed tiny pieces of ground beef. It doesn't state so under the lunch specials. I was highly disappointed. Bianca was really sorry. I had mentioned to her that I don't eat meat. She didn't know the cheese enchiladas contain meat which is a chili gravy. She's new at the restaurant. The Baja slaw was tasteles, and so were the black beans. I really want to like the place. If I'm in the area, maybe I'll try cheese quesadillas or nachos. The outdoor seating has sleek contemporary chairs and will be nice when the Fall arrives. read more

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We usually share and today's meal was no exception. My wife got a small tortilla soup, it was very good but pricy for the size. She also got a glass of iced tea, also good but pricy....are you sensing a reoccuring theme yet? I enjoyed the tres hombres enchiladas, very tasty and pricy, one cheese enchy wit' chili gravy, one chicken wit' salsa verde sauce and one picadillo wit' chili con queso, the sides were very good....twice fried beans and average Mexican rice. The service was good. Nice cutlery, I tend to notice things that make the task at hand more enjoyable. read more

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Unfortunately my review is effectively a composite of a lot of other folks who rated it as subpar. I do want to say our waitress was super sweet and attentive and that the decor is nice. Food and price, yikes. Tl;Dr - a more expensive, less tasty, smaller portioned version of Escalantés (no shade to Escalantés, they're good, but cheaper texmex is readily available). $5 iced teas, $15 house margaritas is insane. We figured we'd give it a whirl though since we were there. Absolutely nothing special about the beverages and for $15, I was expecting a fishbowl - nope, a low ball glass. $12 kids meals .... We passed and attempted to share with the kiddo, and ended up grabbing MOD next door for him after, which was still cheaper than getting food for him there. Tacos Al carbon, hubs said it was fine but not worth the price tag. Tortilla soup - I was incredibly disappointed. I like rice with my soup, but on the side. There was so much rice and almost no broth that it was like a watery dip instead of soup - seriously, I used some of the chips to eat it. $17 for a bowl... Even if the rice hadn't taken over the bowl, it was lackluster. My soup loving child also was having none of it. I realllllllly wanted this place to be good and stick around the area, even if it was expensive, but it just is not remotely worth the price tag $100 with tip for two drinks, a refresqua for the kiddo, a bowl of soup, and an entree and we still ended up getting food elsewhere. Idk if rent is that expensive in the new shopping center, but MOD, Jersey Mike's, Crumbl, Juiceland, Lemongrass etc seem to do plenty of business and aren't exorbitantly priced - Costa Brava is pricey, but they have damn good food where the price tag is justifiable. I am by no means rooting for a place to lose, but I would be shocked if they'll be open a year from now. Genuinely, best of luck to them, but barring a price, menu, or change in both, coupled with a large contingent of reviews saying the same thing - y'all may take the people's opinions under advisement. read more

All you people giving 1 star on their first day need to day a long rest and put your phone down. You needed a little time to adjust when you were born also. We stopped by after having a full dinner at another restaurant, just to try the margaritas. It's a new place in Bellaire! Keep them coming! The margaritas were great. Definitely they are worth coming back for another. Plus, they have a great selection of Mezcals and salts. It's a great place to experiment with margaritas. Our bartender was excellent, fun, and interesting. She was Venezuelan and a great margarita/mezcal tour guide. The salsa was great, and the chips were nice, crunchy, and thick, slightly different and tasty compared to other chips around town. We didn't try the food because we were already full. We'll be back. You should definitely visit the bar and give the food a shot! read more

Mandito's Tex-Mex - A strawberry hibiscus margarita and a mezcal margarita! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bellaire, Texas

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Honestly, the worst tex-mex I've ever had. What a disappointment! Our friends and I went to Mandito's last night for Cinco De Mayo dinner... The place looked beautiful and promising, but then you get your food and It's either too salty or flavorless. I ordered the tacos Al carbon and my husband ordered chicken flautas - both were MEH. Our friends ordered the fajitas and they didn't enjoy theirs much either. Service was okay, but a bit slow. I don't think we'll ever be going back to this place again. A sad addition to Bellaire. Soooo many other better choices in Houston! read more

Mandito's Tex-Mex - Tacos Al carbon - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bellaire, Texas

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Great patio. Best in the area by far. Love the nachos and margaritas! An undiscovered gem for sure. read more

Mandito's Tex-Mex - Great patio, margs and nachos! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bellaire, Texas

Mandito's is a great place. The ambiance is great. We love sitting outside and have their amazing margaritas. read more

Mandito's Tex-Mex - Lavender margarita. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bellaire, Texas

Food is very delicious. Service is great and atmosphere is very good. I'm very unsure why this place does not have a much higher rating. I stopped in here because it was right by me even though it didn't have the best reviews I wanted to give it a chance and I'm very glad that I did salsa is delicious. Their chips are homemade and fresh. And my dish the burrito bowl was delicious. The chipotle ranch sauce they make is great read more

Mandito's Tex-Mex - Burrito Bowl - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bellaire, Texas

This was our second time here and we're so happy we gave them a second chance! They've taken feedback to heart and really have improved since first opening. We went today for happy hour and it was a fantastic value, chips, guac, queso and margaritas all were excellent in flavor and size. We also ordered street tacos which were very good and had a great fresh lime flavor. Server was attentive and friendly and the layout seemed much better than when they first opened which helped it feel more spacious. Look how big this bowl of guac is! read more

Mandito's Tex-Mex - Happy hour large queso and Large Guacamole - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bellaire, Texas

The decor is great! The chips and salsa were the best thing I ate while I was there. I wish the menu was labeled so I could have known what menu items where vegetarian and gluten free. Thankfully the waitress Natalie was able to answer all my questions about the menu. I ordered the lunch special and unfortunately was not impressed. I felt like the food was very bland especially the black beans and rice. I would go back and have a drink and eat chips and salsa but I don't see myself going back anytime soon. I will stick to my other go to Tex-Mex places. read more

Great food! The place was nice and clean very clean!!! Best customer service ever! Raymon best customer service, hit him up!!! read more

Mandito's Tex-Mex - The bar! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bellaire, Texas

This place is a great little find. They have a full service bar as well. The prices may be a bit higher, but anymore, what is not? And it is not like it is terribly overpriced- just a little high, in my opinion, based on the portion sizes. The service was very fast. Carlos was our server and he did a good job. The chips and salsa were good and we added queso too, which was great. I do wish we would have been able to add the meat, but I was not aware it was an option as this was our first time. The restaurant is very clean and the location is very convenient right at the corner. While there were no kids while we were there, I don't see any reason that it would not be considered kid friendly. I was conflicted on what to get but decided to go with the tres hombres enchiladas and got a bowl of tortilla soup. The soup was good- the chicken pieces in it were good sized too. The tres hombres was good. My only complaint about any of it was that the refried beans were not that good. A few others' reviews mentioned that it lacked salt and I would agree with that in the beans- everything else was great. The tres leches was also a bit disappointing. It was lacking in condensed, sweetened milk and sort of dry for what I was expecting. The whipped cream topping was too much too and it was bland and not very sweet. I wanted so badly to give them 5 stars but for me, the beans and tres leches was not good enough to warrant 5 stars. I would definitely come back, and probably would order something else just to try other options. I would recommend them! read more

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I hosted my husband's 40th birthday party here on the patio. The restaurant was so accommodating and easy to work with. The manager, Heidy was wonderful. Highly recommended!! Their patio is really nice. Food was great. read more

I said I'm definitely going to try for myself despite the reviews. But I'm so disappointed. I had chicken enchiladas there was no flavor. I had to add salt ... to everything !!!! Bland rice and beans . It was my first time here the only thing that was good was salsa and chips .. Beans looked burnt.. enchiladas were dry !! Not pleased at all. 17 dollars for enchiladas was overpriced. Taqueria down the street way better . Next time making the trip to Lopez . I wasn't the only one who ask for salt by the way .. yeah they don't keep it on table . You couldn't convince me to come back .. read more

The food was really good. The ambiance was just ok. Not a great date night place, more of a family atmosphere. The service was good. Bar drinks were really good. read more

First, the food is great! The chips are homemade and the salsa is perfect, not too hot and not too bland. Our entrees were delivered hot from the kitchen with minimal wait on a busy night. I'm normally not a fan of Mexican rice and beans, but I cleaned my plate. Neither the rice nor the beans are the typical, generic versions most restaurants serve. Very flavorful. We had the fish tacos, shrimp fajitas, and enchiladas. All were very good! However... The restaurant needs to work on service. Our waitress was a little flighty. We needed to ask multiple times for a fork and straw. We asked for more chips twice, which finally arrived...after we were finished with the meal. During busy times, the restaurant needs to assign one wait staff to refill water and iced tea. It's ridiculous that the wait staff has to walk all the way to the back of the house to get a water refill. And then back again for a soda refill. Then back again for an iced tea refill. Then back again for a straw... At the very least give the manager two pitchers and put him in charge of refills. The night we were there the manager did nothing but wander around the restaurant and talk on his cellphone. Not once did he interact with guests. When you have a young, inexperienced wait staff, the manager should be visiting every table at least once. We'll be back to Mandito's again for the food. The back of the house is running perfectly. The front of the house needs some work. read more

This place has some serious work to do if they want to compete in a very crowded Tex-Mex market. It felt like the ownership just wasn't ready for the onslaught of Bellaire families on a busy intersection in an area begging for more convenient family dining. Appetizer came out with main course. Cheese on the nachos was barely melted and ground beef was missing seasoning. The cheese enchilada on my lulu combo plate was solid but my wife was right when she said the chicken tacos that came with it was just a tortilla with chopped chicken, nothing else. The effort was clearly being made in the restaurant. You could tell there were multiple issues and staff were doing their best to rectify late food and missing items. I will give this place one more shot likely as I don't think Armando won't go down swinging! Sometimes it's hard to give a 2 star review when a place has only been open a short period but it's a tex-mex establishment in Houston, TX and this is not the first outpost for ownership. Step it up or you won't be around long. Too many alternatives folks will be willing to make the drive for. Rooting for you to turn things around! read more

I've been to this restaurant three times and all were excellent experiences. The staff are super nice and attentive. The food is delicious and always enough to take some home. It's spacious with cute decorations. I haven't had any trouble with parking or getting a table. read more

The following review is a text message I sent to my sister after she thanked me for bringing her leftovers from Mandito's which opened a week ago in Bellaire. It's at corner of Bellaire and S. Rice. I have been dying to try it since before Christmas, and was thrilled that it was finally open. We don't eat meat, and my sister is all allergic to tomatoes, which was explained to the waitress. I also explained to her that I was ordering two meals with the intention of taking half of the food back to my sister. I figured the rice would have roommates (it did), so I ordered the vegan black beans for both meals. I ordered the spinach enchiladas and mushroom tacos. "We'll see if you thank me after you've tasted it. I didn't get through a whole enchilada. The spinach is fresh but overall, very bland. Also, I ordered the mushroom tacos, which came with fresh tomatoes (a lot of them), so I ate them. They weren't better than the enchiladas, I just knew you couldn't eat them, because of the tomatoes. I do not recommended the tacos either, the corn tortillas taste like the packaged ones at the grocery store and somehow the mushrooms were dry. The black beans have zero discernable spices (ie. straight out of the Sysco can) and the rice is dry like it's sitting under the heat lamp all day, and also flavorless. I dumped the salsa on the rice when I packed it, in the hope I could eat it for lunch tomorrow. The salsa tastes good and it's fresh, but has no kick. The tortilla chips were fried flour tortillas - yes, flour. This place is actually worse than Rancherito on Braeswood. The decor is nice. It's bright and has a nice view of the Bellaire trees and the intersection, and the waitress who served me was great. " The food presentation and atmosphere are good, so I hope they up their flavor and spice game, because that is what makes Tex-Mex wonderful. read more

Mandito's Tex-Mex - Spinach Enchiladas and Mushroom Tacos. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bellaire, Texas

The happy hour was fabulous! The bartenders are so fun and engaging. The drinks were amazing and I love the different salts you can select for your margarita. The food was delicious and such a great deal! read more

The food is just awful.... The guacamole was the best thing we had there. We tried it three different times to give it a chance but just isn't good read more

I was excited to have this place open by my house, unfortunately it was a disappointing visit. It's a really nice place, amazing patio and our server Ninive was very attentive and friendly but the food was less than stellar. I ordered the spinach enchiladas, it was basically a bunch of not seasoned spinach wrapped in a luke warm tortilla and topped with a bland green sauce. The rice was crunchy and flavorless, I will say that the charro beans were delicious. If I do go back it'll be for a drink but not the food. I'm disappointed because I wanted this place to be my go to since it's so close to my house. read more

Mandito's Tex-Mex - Patio - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bellaire, Texas

I was here last week, 2:50 PM on April 16th (check your cameras). I waited at the door, waited a few, was not greeted, grabbed a menu and proceeded to a table next to a couple that had apparently been served. I waited for 8-10 min. Still, no employee came into view, let alone greeted me at the table. I got up, walked out and ate somewhere else. What I remember from the one time I did get served, about a week before: Fajitas were good (7/10); however, I was given enough meet for 3 tortillas, but only enough pico, guac, cheese and sour cream for one tortilla. bar drinks were ridiculously priced. I'll never spend $15 to $16 on a bar beverage comprised primarily of Tito's. I don't recommend anyone else to, either. For that kind of money, I expect Patron. The Mexican rice was not enjoyable. After a few bites, I left it alone. The beans were great, however. read more