03/06/09

Great service

by CSMobileUser2

I enjoyed it very much, great drinks,great food, and wonderful service,it such a comforable atmosphere, I recommend the same waitress every time I go, which is often, short blk hair and beautiful and one of their BEST servers, think she's been there a long time, believe me when I say you won't be dissappointed if you go, you'll enjoy yourself.... Check it out!!!!!

02/17/09

Solid Tex-Mex Food

by volanova

A friend and myself decided to try Johnny Manana's on a whim for lunch and were not disappointed in the least. Philly, like many cities in the northeast, is lacking in places to get decent Mexican fare. I (a native Tennessean who is used to a veritable plethora of cheap Mexican eateries) and my friend (a native of SoCal that is a self-styled Mexican connoisseur) were glad to find a decent spot to step into for a happy hour or a quick lunch. We both started off with the tortilla soup, which was excellent. It was chicken and tomato stock base, with big chunks of sauteed chicken and strips of tortillas, spiced with a good amount of cilantro and other standard Mexican spices. The only thing lacking was the hot pepper factor, but I tend to like my food a little hotter than average. For the main dish I had the beef Chimichanga. It was quite large, and better than average taste wise. The only problem was the fact that it was served on a bed of lettuce that had an odd taste to it, and it was a bit cold (not too bad though). It seemed to have been prepared from relatively fresh ingredients as well.

It wasn't terribly busy, with a mix lunch crowd, ranging from your typical office types to passerby locals. The decor was a brightly colored and gaudy "El Dia de los Muertos" theme, but that's not a bad thing at all for a Mexican burrito joint.

A good change of pace, for sure. Other local recommendations include Machismo Burrito just down the road on Main Street in Manayunk.

• Pros: Solid Mexican fare, especially for an area lacking in such
• Cons: A bit pricey for what you get.

08/12/08

neglectful customer service, horrible music, food is sub-par at best

by warmwindows

Went just a few weeks ago for the first time... It was a very hot night and they had NO AC inside... TERRIBLE. I don't know how people were eating there, we sat inside anyway and it was horrible, eating with our faces melting off. I brought up the uncomfortable temperature to two separate employees, none of which were sympathetic or had any explanation for the lack of AC. Margaritas were all mix and hardly any tequila. Despite the chimichanga i ordered being tasty, I couldn't stand eating it in that temperature. Our waiter was quite neglectful & it took a long time to get our food.

Second time I went was yesterday, we sat outside next to a table of people who hysterically laughed at a disabled girl walking down the street (?) Obviously this isn't the restaurants fault but it gives you a clue to what type of people eat there... Service was lackluster again, took about 10 minutes to get menus & complimentary chips & salsa because our waitress was busy socializing with the annoying people next to us. The enchiladas were not good, dry and lacking the cheesiness that good ones have. My boyfriend had the fish tacos and wasn't pleased to find a cheap piece of breaded fish, the kind you eat when you order fish & chips at a dive bar. Margaritas were MUCH better this time around.

To top it all off, my card was charged twice, once for the correct amount and the second time was DOUBLE the bill!

Needless to say I wouldn't go here to eat again, maybe for the margaritas but that's it.

Still waiting for a good mexican place to pop up in the manayunk/east falls area!

• Pros: chips & salsa are complimentary & yummy
• Cons: margaritas are questionable at times, food is not authentic whatsoever