You have to realize that each Mexican Restaurant has cuisine from different regions of Mexico therefore it can vary wildly.. this food is from The Guerrero Region, they said. Warm Salsa starts it off along with great chips, the salsa is good but seems a bit watery. Huge menu heavy on the fish & steak dishes along with the standard stuff. We tried Chicken Enchiladas Verde, Huachinango as well as Al Pastor Tacos. The enchiladas were good with a nice salsa verde. The fish was outstanding & by far the best dish of the night! They open every day at 8am & serve breakfast/ lunch/ dinner 7 days a week. The inside is old but cool complete with wood carved booths and terrible tiny chairs; get rid of those.. for children. Expect almost ALL locals and I was probably the only person not speaking Spanish. -1 for the solo Mariachi Player at HIGH NOON?? Never seen that in my life. Also the service is extremely slow. Prices cheap/ give it a shot! Talk Later read more

The guac tasted like it had a strange powder mix. Margaritas were tart & sour, using a pre-mix, but a decent price. My boyfriend ordered Filete Volcan, which was shrimp & tilapia and mushrooms steamed in foil, and just ok. I ordered the Sabana Blanca steak, which was cheese over steak with pasilla sauce. Cheese, steak, and chili sauce is always good, but nothing super special. read more

Manjares Restaurant - Sabana Blanca Steak - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Okay so yes the place probably needs some remodeling or something, especially the bathrooms, they are atrocious! However, I am a fan of their food and services. I recommend their tacos: hand made tortilla, with guacamole, beans, and they are not greasy! I also recommend their tostadas de camaron and ceviche (fish). Their other foods are good too. Good chips and salsa But their alcoholic drinks I was not a very big fan of. read more

I wanted to take the opportunity to thank Selina for her wonderful service tonight. Our original reservation was for 15 people, but we had an additional 6 last minute and she made the accommodations without any problem. We were really grateful for that and with taking care of 20+ people, she managed to do so with a smile the entire night! Her service was above standard! Now, the food. We had four parrilladas and that was more than enough for our party, because we even had left overs. The meat had great flavor and they provide individual plates per person of rice, beans, and salad. We also had the guacamole as an appetizer and it was so fresh! read more

Great service! the cinnamon infused coffee hit the spot! food was amazing! I definitely recommend this place to people that love good Mexican food. read more

Manjares Restaurant - Chilaquiles verdes con cecina. Los platillos vienen con arroz y frijoles. - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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If you're interested in eating some real Authentic MEXICAN food this place is for you! Handmade Tortillas are mandatory for authenticity! Everything is made to perfection from the salsa to the coffee. I always get their Cecina! It's definitely one of their many specialties. Huge parking lot and plenty of seating inside makes it a no hassle(no wait) even on the weekends! So just give this place a try! I promise you'll be back! read more

Manjares Restaurant - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Went here for Father's Day and was very disappointed, not so much because of the food, but more so because of the service. Now, while I understand that places can get busy during holidays, I also understand that if you are good at what you do, you prepare for these upswings in business and what we experienced was inexcusable. First of all, don't tell me my table is ready if it isn't. We were seated and not even acknowledged for about 10 minutes. We were never brought water, never brought chips or salsa until AFTER we ordered some guacamole, and even then, we had to ask for them, we were never brought any napkins or utensils until AFTER our food arrived!! It was a disaster! The food itself was passable, at best. I am not going to bash the food based on the bad service, but at the same time, it wasn't great either. What really sucks is that they automatically charged gratuity based on the number in our party - even though our party was comprised of half adults and 1/2 children!!! I thought parties were based on adults?? Whatever...even if I wanted to tip less based on service, I couldn't because they added it to the bill!!! I left there with a friggin' headache. I use to go to this restaurant when it was La Condesa and received much better service back then. I can say without hesitation that I will never go here again. There are way too many other good Mexican restaurants in this City. read more

To me this is without question the best Mexican breakfast/brunch spots in Chicago. It's not fancy and the service can be very, very slow when they are busy but it's worth it. Plus it's not like the servers are rude, it can just take a while sometimes. Their coffee is great. Their Michelada is without question the best in Chicago and the prices are just right. I'm typically not a fan of warm salsa but theirs has grown on me. It's spicy but not overwhelming. I really like their tortillas, as someone else mentioned. The menu is diverse and has lots of seafood options. I have yet to go for dinner but I have ordered off the lunch menu before as well, it was good. Looks like they have drink specials during the week as well. read more

Small unassuming place. Plenty of parking. Promptly greeted for breakfast. Dining alone. Immediately welcomed. Went with the authentic, chilaquiles. I thought i knew what this dish was from eating elsewhere. I was wrong. Now i understand. A bed of Fresh chips covered with cheese, rojos sauce, two perfect eggs, and a bacon thin piece of steak, tender as you can get. Beans and rice on the side. Outstanding. read more

Manjares Restaurant - Chilaquiles for breakfast. Then back to bed too dream about lunch. Excellent eats - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Sat down and already a bad experience with flies all over the dishes and silverware. Set an alarm different table under a fan to hopefully keep flies away. Looked at the menu and no pancakes. We ordered quesadilla for the kids with strawberry shake. We received the strawberry shake and got strawberry quick. Really, there's no strawberries in the house?! I got chilaquiles, wife papa con guevo. Dont get fooled by the pictures folks. I came once for lunch and wanted to give it another chance. We left with almost all the food on the plate. Got to give a rating. I can't give the movie Zero it won't let me so I will give it one read more

Probably went past this place a hundred times either didn't notice it or just was scared by his appearance, somebody that suggested that it was a good place. So one day I went and man am I glad I did cuz now this is my new favorite Mexican restaurant. Never judge a book by its cov er! read more

This was my first time coming here I ordered tacos it was good except they were big. WARNING: The food comes in large portions. But overall the food was pretty great the only thing that was also bad was that it would not let us spilt the bill. read more

Ive found a little gem on Ashland!! I had plans on taking my wife to Canton Regio but the huge wait and overbooked environment led us here. Zero wait and that home cooked food won me over. I had the costillas de res while my wife had Pechuga India, amazing flavor and well cooked meat. Drinks had that kick but also delicious to try! I will be making this place regular in my book. read more

I stopped at Manjares restaurant after subbing at Juarez HS. A student had recommended it. I ordered the Caldo de mariscos con una pequeńa ración de arroz for $15. 99. A glass of white wine was $5. Inside the savory tomato broth were all sorts of shell fish, octopus, shrimp, lobster, squid, etc. A side dish included cilantro, onions, limes and a small dish of Spanish rice. This was accompanied by copious fresh corn tortillas. All for $23.40. ¡Fantástico¡ Regreso. read more

Homemade tortillas!!!! I had breakfast with scrambled eggs with potato and cinnamon flavored coffee. So good

We were on our way to Nuevo Leon but remembered it can get loud and crowded during lunch hours so my friend suggested this place because it had it's own parking, not as busy and we wouldn't have a problem hearing ourselves. The food was typical Mexican dishes. The one thing I did like was the home made tortillas. I tried my friend's filet of fish with garlic and it was pretty tasty. Nothing amazing about Manjares...it was okay. I saw the patron next to our table who had this seafood soup and it looked amazing but I didn't feel like dirtying my fingers to peel the shrimps & eat the crabs. Maybe another time... read more

Manjares is my new favorite Mexican spot on the South side. I come here for the mariscos (usually filete al mojo de ajo) and they never, ever disappoint. I LOVE their salsa, it is so rich and flavorful, and warm like a stew. This is authentic Mexican, the real real. Service is always attentive and food comes out exceptionally quickly, in my experience. I feel well fed, well treated and well satisfied every single time I'm here. No, the decor hasn't made it into the 21st century, and the actual structure is not pretty, but honestly I'm too busy throwing my food down to look around. I recommend Manjares. read more

We made it to this restaurant after failing to get to nearby National Museum of Mexican Art for their annual Día de los Muertos Xicago event. We relied on Yelp and were starving. Good: our party which included 6 adults and two kids under the age of 3 were seated right away. Affordable Food options rather limited. We ordered chicken nugget meal for my son, nachos for the table, Enchiladas Suizas with Chicken, and flautas. The enchiladas had a tasty green sauce but the Flautas were burnt. The service was lukewarm and not willing to make substitutes for one of the meals. I would much prefer checking out the other Mexican restaurants down Ashland or 18th Street next time we are in Pilsen. read more

Drove by this place and had an instant desire for breakfast tacos. I have never been here though I have frequented just about everywhere else in the 18th st pilsen area. There was a good following of breakfast diners and the food that was served up looked outstanding. I ordered two egg, chorizo and cheese breakfast tacos (not on the menu) and a coffee for $6. The breakfast tacos were by far the best I have ever had. The tortillas are handmade in house and oh-so fresh. They were served up by a very helpful and kind staff. I am already planning my return trip to have more. Might just hit up their karaoke on Friday or Saturday nights to try their margaritas. read more

Place is very nice, staff is attentive but not overwhelming. The food here is really good I usually get cecina,. But today I didn't feel like having such a big plate so I ordered their torta especial! Honestly really good!! I don't like breaded meat and it has chicken so I asked grilled chicken, and extra toasty bread, and they were the best at fulfilling my request! Paired it with their coffee! Now I'm ready to continue this cold winters day! If you're in doubt just go for it! I'll be waiting on your thank you! read more

Manjares Restaurant - Cecina a la tampiqueña! - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place was good the server was nice and helpful, he had patience and a great attitude! My husband and I got the appetizer, plus they served us some warm salsa and hot chips just out of the fryer. So we were full by the time we ordered our food, so we shared a plate! That plate was perfect for us two! We also orders the Margarita on the rocks! It was so strong and so good! This place is well worth it! Only thing I would change is the decorations it's kind of outdated but the food and service makes up for it! read more

Manjares Restaurant - Carne Suiza - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Delicious Mexican food! I have been there a couple of times, and each time the food was delicious. The seafood soup was a large portion, and it had everything I expected it to (fish, shrimp, octopus, calamari and more). Service wasn't great, but then again I go to restaurants for the food. Doesn't split checks either... read more

One of my favorite dishes this dish is called carne suiza and its located in the heart of pilsen. A must try read more

Manjares Restaurant - Grilled steak covered with abanil sauce and cheese one of my favorite dishes here. - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We went to this restaurant for dine-in and service was not good at all. Our server kept forgetting the things we asked him for , the cashier was in a extremely bad attitude and did not say a word at all. They charged 4 extra dollars for a water and an extra plate which our server did not bring the plate until the end when we were done eating. I would not recommend this place to anybody read more

Great place for authentic comfort food. Loved the warm salsa. Portions large, prices modest, service excellent and place was warm and very inviting. Will certainly return. read more

Tastes and feels like a home made meal from mom. Huge serving sizes for cheap prices.

My dad and I love this place for brunch. We (he) goes there every weekend. The service is great. Authentic food menu, homemade tortillas, and cinnamon infused coffee make it a great go to place. read more

We have been going to Manjares since it was La Condesa many years ago because we like the salsa, the fresh handmade tortillas, great food, and good service. we was very disappointed after our last visit. The time was about 6 PM last Thursday. We were 3 people, my wife, I, and a toddler. My wife asked for "camarones al ajillo" (garlic shrimp) and water of "jamaica", I ordered "cecina guerrerence" (grilled salt-cured, air-dried beef) and plan water, and a baby soup for the child. The waiter was very polite and attentive (seems like he was new) and brought the chips and salsa. I love the warm salsa that looks like is freshly made, very simple and savory. I hate when restaurants add cumin and a lot of garlic. The camarones were good served with rice and beans. They also brought crackers with the shrimp (not sure why), the cecina came with lettuce, pico de gallo, and guacamole. The cecina beef was dry and hard compared to other times. The jamaica water was good also. The baby soup was "chicken soup" made with small pieces of chicken and rice, when we tasted the soup; it had a very STRONG chicken flavor. Our baby loves chicken, but when we start giving her the soup, she started making faces and refuse to it it. The baby also is a customer, one of the reasons that we take her to Manjares is that she loves fresh handmade tortillas. She ended up eating tortillas soaked in beans from my wife's plate and crackers. The other problem is that they do not serve enough tortillas; they were about 5 or 6 tortillas so we had to ask for more and we were charged $1.50 extra. But the real reason that I'm giving it one start is that I just found out that they did not pass the health inspection a few days before. The inspectors found roaches, live fruit flies, grease in ceiling vents, dirty floors, leaky sinks, dirty walls and ceilings, dirty coolers, dirty preparation tables, dirty shelves, dirty cutting boards, dirty cooking equipment even the can opener was dirty. Food is not cheap at Manjares and I'm willing to pay for good food and service, but when they do not spend the time cleaning up the place, it becomes disgusting, revolting, and repulsive. Roaches and fruit flies shows proof that Manjares is very unsanitary place; they are providing the perfect environment of dirtiness to attract roaches and fruit flies. If they do not care about cleaning the place, I wonder about their personal hygiene too. Sorry, this is my last visit till I see that they pass several health inspections and put their act together. I also notice that they did not passed the health inspection on 7/12/14 also because lack of sanitation. They scheduled for re-inspection on 10/27/14, read more

Had occasion to eat here with some friends for lunch on a weekday. Very authentic interior with a lot of earth tones. Parking lot is roomy and pretty well laid out. The menu was different from what I'm used to in a Mexican restaurant, my friend who frequents the establishment told me that the specific style of cuisine is based on the area in Mexico. I selected a grilled chicken fajita type dish and asked for a couple of over easy eggs with it. The dish came out hot and fresh, it included peppers, onions and the chicken, about 6 tortillas, rice and beans and a salad. I built tacos from this which in the end was enough for about 10 tacos. All for about $12. Got a cup of Mexican coffee which has a little bit of spice to it, cinnamon I think. My other friend had the same thing but with steak and the one that brought us there had a breaded fish filet that took up an entire plate. All and all it was a fun experience with great food and service, our server explained the menu option that I didn't understand and was quick to refill out salsa and chips, which is served warm. They're open for lunch and dinner and there was a live mariachi band. read more

This place is OK nothing great about it. There micheladas would be better if they don't add seltzer water to it. I go for breakfast with my husband cuz he likes it there. I get juevo rancheros as well they over do it with the salsa which I have to ask them to give it on side but there mocajete salsa is so good nice and spicy. This place is big but never packed. read more

This place is great! Were walking home one day and saw this place (loads of parking for those driving) and figured we'd stop in for dinner. I ordered two tacos and my husband got the fajitas. Both orders were massive! And delicious. And the tortillas are made fresh there and so scrumptious. Will definitely be going back. read more

I've been to this place 2 times. The first time was great, their Horchata is delicious. Enjoyed my meal, good service. my 2nd time in December 2013 was most memorable. Two friends and I stopped here for a late dinner on our way back from Canton, Il. Turned out they were having an employee holiday party but they still accommodated us and sat us right by the karaoke section where the owner/manager was singing. The food came out fast and we enjoyed the atmosphere and their drinks. Karaoke god was taking our song requests and made us feel very welcome, eventually he sang some dance stuff and everyone got up and danced. It was a great night. They let us crash their party and on top of it their drinks and food where on point, he even closed the place up later than normal. Everyone was friendly and courteous. Will be returning and recommend this place! read more

Stopped here for lunch with a co-worker. Since it's very near my office, was hoping to find that the food was decent. Wasn't impressed with decor. Actually thought it was closed because I never saw anyone ever going in or coming out. Didn't matter. We stood there while the hostess was on the phone, at least 3 of the staff walked past us. Not one of them acknowledged us. So, we walked out. In an area that has so many fine restaurants, I would highly recommend any one of them. Now I know why everyone from the office has never eaten there read more

Stopped in at around 10:30am on Sunday, November 3rd just after the Carrera de los Muertos ended, judging by all the runners in the restaurant. It was full so we waited for someone to seat us. Staff kept passing back and forth, more people arrived and it started to get crowded by the door. At that point someone had come up to the front to pay their tab. I asked the lady checking her out if they had a hostess. She looked at me and said "Eh?" I realized maybe she didn't understand English so I asked her in spanish and she said yes but started to take care of the gentleman that came in after us. I started to interrupt to let her know that we had arrived first and she cut me off and asked him, who arrived first. We both responded at the same time, that I had arrived first, only then did she look at me. The server was gracious, the portions were huge but food was only ok and it took ridiculously long to get our check. Maybe they were caught off guard by the race, not sure. Overall, food was ok, service was ok only because our server was so nice. Probably won't go back. read more

Over priced food, service was horrible, and you must pay 3.75 % if you pay with a credit card or debit card.

I only ordered chips and guac and a horchata. Both of which, I absolutely could not get over. Both delicious! The horchata is a bit on the sweeter side so unless youre a sweets person, you might think the horchata is too much. You can dine it or take to go. the restaurant has an authentic feel to it and of course they offer chips if you dine in. read more

Very good fresh food. Tortillas are hand made and delicious. I recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for an autentic Mexican Restaurant. read more

This is my favorite Mexican spot in Pilsen after only having been here twice. The food is flavorful and delicious. My girl and I split the Calamari Ajillo and fajitas pollo, both of which are huge portions (too much food). Guacamole was excellent and chicken cooked just right. The squid was stewed and had a soft earthy consistency that reminded me of my Italian grandmother's in sauce for Christmas Eve. Margarita was a little light on the tequila, which would have given it balance. Chips and salsa were freshly made. Staff was nice and place is what one would expect in Pilsen...with parking! read more

Well, I go to this place from time to time, never on holidays because I know that these type of restaurants tent to get pack and I hate that, specially when it comes to the customer service but the service after all has been decent, chips and salsa are delicious, food is also delicious but my only complaint is that I used to go there for the Lomo en Chile de arbol, meat flavor is good ans sauce was perfect, not so spicy, just mild, well in my last 2 visits that i order that, the sauce was flaming, I was burning up, not to mention what happened after I went to the bathroom. Next time I went there I told them not to make it so spicy but they still make it insane spicy, well since then I quit that dish. read more

Sorry but this place has lost its charm. Walked in and manager/owner/host walked past me twice and didn't even greet me. Quality of food isn't what it used to be. I have to say the servers are the only good thing about this joint. They're probably treated horribly too. read more