Taqueria El Manhattan

Reviews

• Jessica P.

  star star star star star 5 June 2026

  OH MY GAWD! Flavor explosion. I can't even! I don't think there are enough words in the English or Spanish language to describe this! So much flavor!!!
  
  I love mexican food & frequent Mexican restaurants in the area several times a week. This is hands down THE BEST I have ever had in any city! I ordered Pollo Con Crema. You could taste the poblanos without it being hot. The cheese stayed creamy & never developed into a blob the way most cheeses do.
  
  I seriously can't say enough. Even though they don't serve margarita they still get a 5 stars. Currently they serve wine & beer. They're working on getting their liquor license.
  
  You know how when you go to a restaurant in the middle of the day & its not busy usually the service sucks & the food isn't very good. SO NOT the case here. We stopped in at 3pm. The food was again.... AMAZING & the service was prompt & attentive. Oz was awesome & made sure we had everything we needed!
  
  I can not gush enough! Eat here! You won't be disappointed!
  #hiddengem

• Donovan C.

  star star star star star_border 4 June 2026

  I like this place but they are not consistent enough with flavor. Some days it spot on and others (like today) it feels like they rushed the dish.
  They are very good to you as they give you an avocado dip to go with your chips and salsa. But it has too much lime for my taste
  This is their fourth location and the staff is always friendly.

• Janice C.

  star star star star star 22 May 2026

  I have been here twice and each time I have had an amazing experience! First off, the restaurant has a really nice atmosphere and the servers are always extremely friendly. I have ordered several items off their menu but my personal favorite is the fish tacos. I love fish tacos so I always order them at every Mexican restaurant and their fish tacos are by far the best I've ever tasted. Make sure you ask for the special sauce they have for the tacos too. Their food was so delicious that I was willing to come back just a few days after my wisdom teeth surgery while in recovery. The pain of eating was worth it for their awesome tacos.

• Mike W.

  star star star star star 16 May 2026

  Great food, not bland, has real flavor and menu is big! Something for everyone.  Cheap drafts of Mexican and domestic beers, very friendly service.   Typical atmosphere.  We drive a little further vs just heading into the Waxhaw normal joints.  Try the Chipotle Shrimp or the Mole Poblano those are great.

• BooksandButter K.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 9 May 2026

  We came to this restaurant on a Saturday night. We ordered a kids bean burrito, kids enchilada, taco salad, chicken flautas, a gordita and a combo plate.
  
  The service was good. The food not so much. It was not flavored particularly well, lukewarm when it arrived, and I wouldn't order anything on the menu again. The one thing I thought was well done was the rice. But not worth going back for.
  
  The restaurant was old and dirty looking. I do not know why this restaurant has four stars.