Yuk!! Too greasy! I actually prefer Armando's to this. I love Armando's refried beans but these were way too over done and too greasy . Salsa too smoky. House margarita so smooth but didn't love the smoky smell/taste. Disappointing for sure!! read more

COME FOR THE DRINKS. DON'T STAY FOR THE FOOD! My wife and I visited this lame excuse for a restaurant today for lunch (a clocked lunch I might add). It was our very first time to visit. The place probably had 4 tables occupied upon our arrival. We were greeted and seated in a very timely manner with no issues. Ordered a couple of drinks. No issues there. The bartender and the waitress were fantastic. Normally, I judge a Mexican restaurant by their enchiladas as my Mexican grandfather made the best. On this day, and given the attention to detail of the environment, I stepped out of the norm and ordered Fajitas to share with my wife. Between the time of placing our order and receiving it, several more tables arrived and were served before we got our food about 45 minutes later. Keep in mind that we were seated in the perfect spot to see the grill in the kitchen and watched several non-beef products hit that grill, and tables served, before any beef was seen on the grill. Finally I see beef hit the grill. Once cooked, it's removed and placed on a plate. Cooling before my eyes. Our waitress keeps going back to check on our food and assures us that the food is on the way. We have no doubt that she did her best. At one point my wife, whom up until now has her back to the kitchen, turns around to see whats going on, catches the eye of the manager, one that spent most of his time in the To-Go hut on his phone to this point. The manager asks if everything is OK, to which I mouth the word, "NO". The manager comes over and asks what the issue is. I tell him that he's had several tables arrive after us that have all been served and it doesn't take 45+ minutes to grill steak fajitas. He runs back to see what the hold up is. Within about five minutes our food is finally presented using the cooling meat on the platter by the grill. Finally we can eat! Upon tasting, we found that the meat was old and almost had a spoiled taste to it. My hungry wife couldn't get past two bites before feeling sick. So as not to make our server feel awkward, we asked for a to-go box, paid the $132 tab (with tip) and left. We came home and presented the remaining meat to our dog. He even turned up his nose to it so we trashed the rest. It's sad I have to give this honest review of our experience. Bellaire / Meyerland need some better options for restaurants in this area and its a crying shame that this one is a disaster. But when you can't even make halfway decent dog food, what is a customer to say? Save your money and go to Taco Cabana for ritas and fajitas! When you improve your product and service I will gladly change my opinion and delete this review. In the meantime, your establishment has a lot of work to do. Until then.... COME FOR THE DRINKS (the bartender and staff are on point considering this being a new establishment), BUT DON'T STAY FOR THE FOOD! read more

Been here twice. First visit was a HOT MESS. Food was brought out incorrect. Left the one correct plate and then took 20 mins to get the remainder of the table. Would have been considerate to have offered to take first plate back and bring HOT food to everyone to enjoy together. Newly opened, so gave them another shot. Food came out more timely, but didn't get everyone's dish correct...again. Also, 4 people with 2 adult beverages was over $125.00 before tip...never mind we had to have two additional entrees we didn't order taken off our bill that originally had the bill closer to $160.00. Food isn't good enough for that price point. Sorry, but better food in town for the price. read more

Came here for lunch with my partner. Really excellent food and service. Great prices too! Could not be happier. Will definitely be back for dinner when we can imbibe a bit in the margaritas! read more

While waiting for my husband in surgery i looked up restaurants close and boy doc u come across this jewel! I can't wait to go back with my girls friends! The patio is so cute, the bartender was amazing, and the food was good! Customer service was top tier! read more

Overpriced, with small portions. This place not going to survive. Two of us had fajitas for dinner with no drinks and our bill was $74.

The wife and I just had dinner and pleasing her is a tough deal. She loved all the service and to start : chips and salsa was excellent along with her meal. Lots of food on plate and fresh I know these guys got slammed on soft opening but they will get it corrected and with the strong service plus attention this restaurant will be just fine. Again, tacos dinner was perfect plus enchiladas had a great taste worthy of our return. read more

Hard to believe they've only been open a day. These were the best enchiladas I think I've ever had. Real chicken and tasty cheeses. Refried beans were from a very distinctive recipe, not just outofacan like most Tex-Mex places. Mexican restaurants in Houston have gotten pricey these days, but Manditos was actually worth the money and then some. And the Mezcal Margarita!!! - was perfect. They are new at this location so the wait staff probably could use a little time to adjust, but the owners of this establishment are living up to their notoriety from the other restaurant they run, like Lulu's and Mandito's in Round Top. read more

First of all, Manditos is one of the only places with a nice patio in SW Houston. The margaritas were great, the chips are perfection and we had fabulous service and food. I'm a fan and we'll definitely be back. read more

We live in the area and were excited that this restaurant was opening up. We decided to stop in with the whole fam. Staff was nice. Patio looked like a fun time. The chips and salsa were good 1so we were hopeful. Thats where this story ends. We each ordered something different so we could try each others food. Everything was bland. Fish tacos had zero seasoning. Steak fajitas were a grey mess. I'm not exactly sure how you mess up Tex-Mex, but they figured out how to do it. We each ate about 1/4 of our plates and didn't take any to go. This place has the ability to right this ship immediately. Change recipes or cooks asap- or I just cannot see this place succeeding long term. It's a shame because diners in this area are loyal. read more

Won't be returning. Some of the worst food I've ever had. Rice- tastes old/microwaved. Got a new side of rice, just as bad. Beans- bland. Tortillas- taste like grocery store tortillas. I'm just really disappointed, i assumed with the prices the food would be decent at best. However the food was just downright horrible. This might be a good place for drinks and apps and that's it. The service was poor (expected, it's brand new) I don't think I saw the staff or managers smile once. I couldn't tell I walked in a place that just opened if it weren't for the crowd. The food is very underwhelming and it's such a shame considering how much potential it has in bellaire. read more

By far the worst Mexican food I have ever eaten! No flavor, you have to ask for a straw for your frozen margarita. The waiter was bad it was awkward. It's hard to understand how this restaurant can be so bad since it is not their first restaurant. I have been twice now and won't be back. read more

The food was delicious my compliments to the chefs and cooks ! :) fast service our food came out fast. It's my 2nd time here and will definitely come again I even took food to go the steak quesadillas was bomb ! read more

Terrible service. We were there an hour and only one of us got served our order. The other never came. Manager was worthless. Waitress was hiding somewhere. This was their grand opening night. What a disappointment. Do not go here. It's not ready for people. Armando should be ashamed at letting this happen. read more

I really did not want to write this review but I can't stop thinking about a few things in my experience at Manditos Tex Mex. First of all I would like the say the chips and salsa were a 10. Our entrees unfortunately were a big miss. The tacos Al carbon were like stewed meat. It was not close to a grilled piece of skirt steak or anything like it. Super salty and the black beans were burnt. The rice was really bad. The enchiladas were not bad but definitely not memorable. I went for a party of 2 no appetizers no desert just 2 entrees and 2 margaritas and it was $73.00 without tip. I walked out of there spending $87.00!!! For this price I could of ate at Saltillos. Or any other high end place around bellaire. $15 for a house margarita is outrageous. read more

I hate to say it but this was some of the worst tex mex food I've had.. first we sat down and there was a long hair in our salsa. We then ordered the nachos and they forgot to put the jalapeños on them and they were burnt. We were trying to hide our faces of disgust eating the refried beans. The rice seemed like it was poured out of a frozen bag and heated up in a microwave - there was barely any flavor. And the queso seemed like it was just melted velveeta cheese. The only upside with this experience was that our waitress was very nice and helpful. We definitely will not be returning. read more

Great dinner on the patio - margarita was tasty, food was delish and service was on point. We ordered a variety of things for a family of four and shared - all of the dishes impressed. This will become one of our Bellaire staples. read more

Plates need mats. They were constantly moving on the table. Blacked tilapia was so bland. It did not feel like I was eating in a Mexican restaurant. No taste at all and rice was under cooked. Chips were on and tasted more like small corn hard tacos. read more

I love this place. Great environment. Great food. Awesome staff. We always have the same server, Brittanni. Shes super friendly.

I should have known. We pulled up on a Saturday night and it was pretty empty. Should have turned around. Like the sign says turn around. Don't drown. Well... We drowned in flavorless fajitas and overpriced Rita's. This hurts to write. I wanted this place to be awesome. It wasn't. The chips and queso flameado were acceptable. Then came chicken fajitas that had ZERO flavor. My wife ordered the steak bowl. It came with chicken instead. We didn't send it back because we felt bad for our waiter who was very nice. My daughter didn't even finish her queaadilla. If they don't revamp their menu and recipes this place won't last another six months. They have a great location and could develop a loyal following. I'm afraid that won't happen. We need a baranabys or mini pappasitos there. read more

Driving by this place since it opened in April and always enjoyed the outside aesthetic. Decided to stop by and found an incredibly welcoming host and crew. I noticed immediately that they took their first impression, speed, and care seriously, and after ordering it was obvious to me that they applied the same level of professionalism and intent to their drinks and appetizers. They kept my table supplied with fresh nachos and a healthy bowl of spice, and were very attentive to the detail and accessibility of their service. After ordering, receiving and finishing my main dish, I was certain that Mandito's holds a strong position as a Bellaire restaurant, as the food tasted as though the chef had cooked their heart out for it! Highly recommend this location! read more

I'll start with the good, ambiance, the chips and salsa, and service, unfortunately the food over two visits with our family of four was mediocre at best and it is very expensive, so we don't have plans to go back, which is a real disappointment for us, we were really looking forward to having a local Bellaire Mexican restaurant that we could walk to (when it isn't 100 degrees outside). read more

Great drinks, ambiance, and really family friendly. Food was good quality. Staff was helpful and friendly but a bit overwhelmed as I suspect they are still ramping up. Overall, great add to Bellaire restaurant scene. read more

Drink review only. Frozen margaritas are very sweet and not especially strong. They are also very small for the price. The restaurant was empty when I walked in. They need to come to Jesus on this pricing and quality situation fast, or they'll go under. read more

Great food, tasty margaritas and fun ambience! The service was a tad slow but it's a new restaurant so they're likely working out the kinks.

Excited for a cute Tex-mex option in Bellaire. I had the spinach enchiladas and they were very tasty! The chips and salsa were also delicious. Decor was cute and service was excellent. Will be back! read more

This was outstanding. Excellent Happy Hour; we got the house margarita, beer, queso, tres hombres enchiladas, carne asada, and nachos. The ingredients were so fresh and top notch. The service was perfect, and they were so sweet with my 4-year-old. My husband has a high bar for carne asada, and it did not disappoint! There was some sort of almost like a Mexican cole slaw salad and it was so good. The refried beans may have been my favorite of all time. Excellent atmosphere for date or family (though we were in early). Yum and will be back! read more

We came for my wife's birthday and had a great experience. The ambience is nice and we had a very attentive server. My wife had the carne asada and I had the tacos al carbon and they were both delicious. We would definitely return. read more

My finacee and I had been waiting for Mandito's to open when we saw the article online so we could try it out. We went on their grand opening night for dinner and were very pleasantly impressed with the restaurants decor and atmosphere. The night started great with their drinks, chips & salsa, and queso. However, the experience started to go downhill from there. Our entrees were the main disappointment. I had their Lulu plate, and my fiancee had the ceviche. My plate, while large and filling, was almost flavorless. Not to mention.... You know what? This review is not actually worth finishing. I've had tortillas 100x's better from 7Eleven's taco shop (formally Stripe's), and Taco Bell has more flavor in their rice and beans. Hopefully, things have improved for the better. However, disappointing food is twice too much for me. I will be going elsewhere for my Tex-Mex cravings from now on. read more

Really wanted to like this place because of the convenient location and having somewhere new to dine out, but was very disappointed. The service was polite and prompt and the ambiance is cool and casual, but the food was not good. The chips are extremely thick and very greasy. The salsa tasted canned; didn't seem fresh at all. The steak fajita meat was bland and had a weird unpleasant after taste. The beans had no taste, flavor, or seasoning at all. The queso was too thick and was served luke warm so it hardened very quickly. The flour tortillas were slightly too small and did not taste homemade. Basically nothing we ordered tasted very good. It was also quite overpriced. Dinner for 3 (2 apps and three entrees- no drinks) was $140. Won't be returning or recommending. read more

Chips and salsa as well as Margaritas were good. Service was good. By the main entrees we're mediocre at best, and the refried beans tasted burned. Would not recommend. read more

The only nice thing I can say about this place is that the manager took the food off of our bill. Very disappointed, we were really hungry. Fish in the fish tacos was super fishy tasting and everything was bland. My husband had the crispy tacos. The taco shells were stale, the ground beef dripping with grease. The beans and rice were also terrible. Beans were extremely bland and a very strange texture. Rice was undercooked. read more

It looks nice and fresh. The Music playing is Cuban salsa which surprised me. But foodwise I had some comments for my friendly waitress. The rice had the crunch of being undercooked. I had a plate of enchiladas which were ok but not outstanding. The flan I ordered had a bitter sauce I guessed is cocoa powder based. I ordered cinnamon sugar and sprinkled liberally. It helped. I know it's a tough competition out there but I have to be honest. I wish them well. read more

Just had lunch at Manditos!! Excellent fajitas and skinny margaritas!! Beautiful patio, and service was excellent!! Definitely worth a try!

Went with friends and had a great time! We sat outside, the patio was so cute. Our server was very friendly and attentive and had great recommendations. The food and drinks were fantastic, classic Tex Mex. We all had different kinds of margaritas, and I would definitely go back just for happy hour. I split the fajitas with my friend, another friend had enchiladas. Make sure you save room for the churros, they come with homemade chocolate sauce. read more

First time to try this new establishment in nearby Bellaire. The place was well designed and having read the previous comments showing 2.7 ratings caused a bit of apprehension. The chips and salsas were the best part of the meal. We split Chicken Fajitas. The portion was ok but no taste!! The Corn Tortillas were store bought and not hot and were served in a sleeve of paper? The refried beans were greasy and not good. The Rice was OK and the Guaco was good. Even the $5 Glass of Iced Tea was OK. Just below average and they need to correct these problems or the Mandito Ship may sink. Lupe Tortilla ,Escalantes and even Los Tios put them to shame. We wish them luck!!! read more

I went for cinco de Mayo expecting Tex-Mex but it didn't deliver. The salsa was salty, queso was salty, but chips were nicely homemade. Not sure if the picadillo was plant based but it didn't taste like picadillo. Frozen margarita was tart. "Made my own" margarita and it was on the bitter side. Although they were friendly and efficient on a very busy night, the food and drinks fell flat; for the money. read more

Tonight we went for dinner. Drinks were good but the food was not so good. I ordered the Chicken Mole Enchiladas. First the rice was crunchy and dry and very bland. The Mole sauce on my enchiladas was so thick. I felt like I was eating globs of chocolate. I wanted to try this place since it had just opened in Bellaire. Our waitress was great. Overall very disappointed. read more

Early dinner on 5/9/2023 was anything but good. Bowl of salad was just OK but I thought the extra grease in the steak fajitas was a little much. Guess we can assume growing pains in the kitchen. Drinks were very good - cold beer. read more

To start, I had a question about an item on the menu... I pointed it out to her and she said she did not know and couldn't read it because she didn't have her contacts on.. One of the first things I noticed was the chairs... no cushions on hard wooden chairs and outside on the patio were metal pool chairs also with no cushions... that's one way to get the customers to hurry up and move along.. While eating my meal I noticed that inside it was getting warmer and I looked around and the patio door was propped open and it was 85* outside and also inside.. I asked to speak to the manager and finally he came over... I pointed out that the patio door was propped open and he said it was because of the servers carrying food outside... I pointed out that there were not very many customers outside and he said that it was a waste of electricity to have the door open and I agreed but he did absolutely nothing about it... I did notice that each server had a tag along who could easily have opened the glass door to the patio for his/her training partner... maybe the contractor would have realized that the door would have to be propped open and just left an opening with no door when he built this place... (I can't wait for the flies to have free reign) the manager obviously has no common sense and can't manage the wait staff... and now the food... I had the carbon tacos... she said "refried beans ok?",... they weren't, the rice was not cooked and some of the grains were hard as rocks... the meat was red in the middle... it came with chili con cueso, mixed onions and cilantro... I asked what different kind of onions were they mixing and she had no idea.... I would avoid this place under they can get an experienced manager and wait staff that at least knew what was on the menu... $34.00 for fajita's for one and $32.00 for carne asada that comes with shrimp...this is supposed to be Tex-Mex... I have never had shrimp with carne asada either here or in Mexico... overpriced and undercooked food and uninformed wait staff and a manager that is clueless....STAY AWAY... I would give it a negative star rating if there was such a thing read more