Mainzer

Love this place! Fooood is amazing !!! Super fast and clean ! Service was outstanding! Go get some !

I have always wanted this place to succeed, but I feel like they can never get it quite right. I came on a date with my honey on a Saturday night and practically no one was there. They had changed the menu pretty drastically (removing my favorite items--the masa blue corn fried pickles w/ aioli and the Asian chicken salad). The new menu was less interesting, and less healthy. We ordered cocktails and water, but had to wait a long time for both (couldn't we get our water while the drinks were being made?). We opted to try the new panko fried pickle appetizer, and I ordered the spicy fried chicken sandwich with a side salad (an up charge instead of fries), while my wife had the fried oysters and chips. I was bummed that the new entree salad options looked so boring, as I would have preferred a healthier option.Our entrees arrived before our appetizer (I had to remind the server about the appetizer). My chicken sandwich was the best thing I had, though it was quite spicy and the lettuce tasted like plastic. The side salad was ok, though the dressing was definitely not homemade and will probably make me sick from the preservatives. My wife's oysters were over cooked and over-breaded. Her coleslaw was totally bland (pro tip--coleslaw needs more than just mayo! I suggest adding celery seed, apple cider vinegar, and a small amount of sweetener). Our pickle spears finally arrived and were also quite disappointing. The ratio of coating to pickle was all wrong (the reason the masa pickle chips worked was in part because there wasn't too much pickle relative to masa). The sauce was also a store-bought ranch (more gut-killing preservatives that will make me sick!), instead of the tasty homemade aioli that the other pickles came with. The old pickles were the main reason to come here! And, apparently our server left because after our food arrived no one asked if we wanted more drinks and we had to flag someone down to bring us more water. In spite of the fact that there were more staff than guests in the establishment!Finally, I have to comment on the ambiance. The curved bench seats with round tables make absolutely no sense and are actually painful to sit at in groups greater than two. I gave two stars because my chicken was cooked very nicely and the bun was also tasty. I would love to see more healthy (and gluten free) options on the menu! And the service should not be so slow when you are so empty. I can't say I am planning to come back soon. But next time I do I hope the guests outnumber the staff. The food is too expensive to rely on pre-made ingredients filled with crap, so I would appreciate homemade sauces and dressings.

Mainzer was good! Not the best food I've had, but I'm glad my family and I made this our lunch spot on our way to Yosemite.Service was very friendly, albeit a little slow for a Saturday afternoon. While I wish their weekend brunch menu was a little more expansive, I didn't have much trouble finding something I wanted to eat. I ended up ordering the carnitas tacos, with an option to sub the French fries for a side salad. Considering Mainzer is not really known to be a Mexican restaurant, I was pleasantly surprised by the tacos. The meat was cooked a medium rare (just how I like it!), and they paired beautifully with the homemade blue corn tortilla shells and guac. My parents and brother, meanwhile, ordered their breakfast plates. The portions were just right! So much so that all of us left feeling juuuuust satisfied. All in all, I think Mainzer is a really good breakfast/lunch option.

We came in to try the new menu. My ultimate favorite was the deep pried pickles. They changed them to panko pickles. I did enjoy the panko, and the pickles were more crispier. Unfortunately, they no longer have the same dipping sauce for the pickles and eating it with ranch was just plain. I miss the old dipping sauce.I tried the Ruben which was absolutely delicious. The pastrami was lean and there was the perfect amount of sauce and sauerkraut. The rye bread was delicious.I did upgrade to a salad for an additional price and it was worth it. Fresh ingredients. They did remove my go to chicken salad. I don't know if I will go as often without my favorite salad. As always the service was WONDERFUL. Always a smile and our server ( bartender) did go check on the bread ingredients for us. My husband has an allergy and she checked in the ingredients for us first. I love that willingness to take that extra step.

Theater and restaurant venue in downtown Merced. We sat in their outside sidewalk sitting, which ended up being pretty loud with construction and unwelcomed street noise.Had there spicy fried chicken sandwich w/fries - excellent! Service was adequate.

Food was ok. Cool beer tap concept, you can drink as much and choose your beer. Buuuut very disappointing when you get charge for air and bubbles the first oz.

Our server was Thai. She was super helpful, kind and gave great menu recommendations.For bunch drinks, we ordered the Aperol Spritz, Pineapple & Mango Strawberry Mimosas. Aperol disgusting 2/5. Mimosas decent 3/5.Steak Tacos - 5/5 fresh blue corn tortillas with juicy meaty steakBreakfast Mainzer Flatbread - 10/5 basically a pizza. Quite delicious. Must get! Only on the brunch menu though! The chunks of bacon were great and pizza wasn't as oily as you'd think.My friend ordered this tomato cast iron brunch dish - without meat. She said the crostini toast was way too hard so we requested some new regular toast.We were meeting my friend before she starts her 2nd year of Med school and there weren't much good food options nearby but this was recommended by her friends.It was blazing hot outside and we had our doggo. So we had to sit outside. The server, Thai, immediately brought out a doggie water bowl for our girl which I loved. You usually need to ask the server for this. It was too scorching!

When I'm staying at El Capitan Hotel. I usually order here.This is my second time ordering the Asian salad with carrot mochi balls.I like the unique texture of the mochi carrot. The greens soften a little when the miso dressing soaks up.One of my healthy meal favorite.

What a pleasure to eat here! Looking at updated historic building (great artwork, fun games, and refined lighting and floors) was only amplified by the twist on classic foods. Make sure you walk around. I need to catch a movie here!#spicemeister approved!

This use to be our favorite place to eat downtown. Until they changed the menu OVER AND OVER. There's hardly anything on this new menu. The options are beyond basic. You might as well go across town to Applebees or chilis at this point. Beyond disappointed with the constant menu changes. Will no longer be recommending to friends and out of towners.