La Mancha

Great local Tex-Mex restaurant. They have plenty of seating inside and a very nice patio to enjoy the outdoors.. The bar staff super friendly and delivers great service and makes a fantastic margarita.My beef, enchiladas (truckstop enchiladas) were full of flavor and really hit the spot If you're in the area, you need to check this place out if you have not

I am so sad to write this review because my husband and I have come to this restaurant for so long. Our family spends close to $400 per month here brunching over the weekend and today the new male manager and a female co-Manager were so distasteful and unaccommodating that we regret to say we will never be returning business here again. We tried to order a combo plate today that was about $19. Instead of a beef enchilada we tried to order a cheese enchilada instead. The waiter said no substitutions. If we wanted a cheese enchilada we would have to order an extra one a la carte. I'm not one to waste food and it seems silly to pay extra for a small substitutions. The restaurants was barely busy and it seemed absurd and unaccommodating that they declined to fulfill a small request like this especially for long time regulars. The manager pointed to an area on the menu that says no substitutions and said he would not override the policy. I refuse to spend money at places that don't appreciate my business. It should never be a restaurant policy to not allow substitutions. They should be excited to have our business and grateful for it not standing firm on policies for mere convenience. It should never be an inconvenience to make a small adjustment to make a long time customer happy.

Old school Tex-Mex for old school Texan Anglos.The customer base and menu is similar to what you would find at an El Mercado.The kitchen is not wonderful but not terrible.If I am going for Mexican in Rosedale or Allandale, I prefer Cheko's or La Cocina de Consuelo. If I am not going upscale but staying within Austin city limits, El Segredo de Abuela on Airport is my go-to.If I am going farther afield, Guadalajara in Elgin or the string of Mexican food trucks on 812 in Del Valle are completely worth the drive.But La Mancha is pleasant enough for what it is.* * *The two big plusses are the room and the people.The room has industrial quantities of Mexican cut paper hangings and tons of old movie posters. There is a travel poster of a real Mexican bullfight.Even if this is Mexican decoration for Anglos, it still looks cool and is well done.* * *The staff are absolutely positively top notch.This is some of the best service I have gotten in ANY restaurant in Austin including places that charge you a triple-digit-tab.The waitstaff is sweet and friendly and anticipate virtually any need you could possibly have.If this is a place you would go all the time,You could count on having "family" at La Mancha.* * *There are hundreds of wonderful Mexican restaurants in the Austin Metro Area.Nearly all of them are good.So there are a lot of wonderful places we just don't go to.* * *We live in a world of riches.

Good texmex option just north of the city. Service was quick- food came out super fast. Didn't make it for happy hour specials but would definitely return for happy hour.

Really like this neighborhood place. Inside or outside seating. Friendly service. Really good red snapper fajitas. Delicious chicken tortilla soup. Fresh tatting chips and good salsa. Tasty margaritas also

I will say the patio is nice, the margaritas were good , and the chips were very tasty. But overall the food was just...meh. Service was good and we were seated quickly. Portions are a good size for sharing. If I were in the neighborhood and wanted a Rita I would pop back in, but I don't foresee going go out of my way to go back here.

I have finally found Tex-Mex in Texas, sat at the bar and Amriss was extremely helpfully and made recommendations though-out. I had the Corona-Rita with their unreal chips and salsa and ordered the Mexican Street Corn app. I do wish it was on the cob but the flavor was spot on.Amriss made several recommendations and I settled on the El Numero Dos Combo Plate which was exactly what I was looking for. I made sure to save some salsa for my enchiladas to add a kick. I did add the Charro Beans which had me at bacon and were excellent.Service was perfect and I would not hesitate to recommend La Mancha to anyone!!

What a great neighborhood joint, not my hood but I'm certain we will be back.Right off the bat the chips and salsa were a great surprise. The chips are not your HEB thin chips but solid enough to handle queso and their surprisingly spicy salsa. My eyes spied barbacoa enchiladas on the menu and that was that. This is the real deal, unlike the dried-out non-spiced "barbacoa" you sometimes get at other Tex-Mex joints. Be aware you can order 2 or 3 enchiladas unless you are a big eater or want leftovers two should suffice.The accompanying beans and rice were also a hit. The rice has some spice to it. My dining companions ordered beef tacos and combo plates and we all ate our full and took home a hearty snack for later.Service was excellent from start to finish. We asked for a table to watch the UT hoop game and the host moved us twice so we had primo seats by their big screen TVs. Our server was awesome and we never lacked water or additional chips.There is a large patio that is dog-friendly, a bar area, and a few additional seating sections. There are TVs everywhere if you wish to catch a game and parking in their large lot is a breeze.This is a true neighborhood restaurant that we will be revisiting soon!

One of the best in Austin! Amazing food and drink! Staff always helpful and super nice! Great for the family or go watch a game!Highly recommended!

The service was great but food was very average. I got el numero uno combo, which comes with a cheese enchilada, a crispy beef taco, a pork tamale verde, refried beans, and rice. My friend got el numero tres combo. It was okay, but not very appetizing. We did not really like the chips and salsa. It does seem like a fun place for drinks.