One of our staples
There are two Mexican restaurants in town that we frequent: Senor Tequila's and Casa Manana. When we don't feel like driving to Senor's, we'll go to the Casa.

A meal here starts off well enough. Once you get past the complimentary flour tortilla chips -- which always feel a bit too thick and wooden -- the good here is much better than the average Mexican place. The wonderfully flavorful tortilla soup is spicy but not in a sear-your-mouth sort of way. And the margaritas always hit the spot, even if they're sometimes over-generous with the tequila.

We're quite fond of both the Casa Manana Burrito and the Chile Verde dishes here, and any number of the combination plates serve well also. We haven't strayed much from our staples, but we've never been disappointed either. Bottom line is it fills ya up good.

The servers are highly attentive. You will never want for drinks, chips, salsa, or agua, and you usually won't have to wait long for your order either. This is true whether you dine inside or out back on the deck.

Your only major issues might be finding a parking space in that tiny, crowded lot, and dealing with a blind curve exiting the lot onto busy Cantrell street. Other than that it's certainly worth a stop if you're in the neighborhood.    [13 Jul 2004 17:01:07]

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Recommended Dishes: Casa Manana Burrito; Chile Verde

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