EDIT 2/4/2014 - 4 stars. Great food. Went back for dinner and had a wonderful meal. Hubby got the machaca and said it was heaven on a plate. I took a taste and was almost jealous I hadn't ordered it myself. My plate was a mix-and-match meal with a green corn tamale and beef enchilada (see photo). Loved it! Our kids were happy with their kids menu selections. One of them ordered a burger with a side of rice. Not many places where you can do that. Overall, a great meal and we'll be back for more.
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Original review:
After many hours spent shopping for and buying a car from one of the nearby dealerships, we were all starving. Manuel's got decent yelp reviews so we decided to stop in. So glad we did. We were seated immediately and quickly got chips and salsa. Hubby said it was the best restaurant salsa he's ever had. I thought it was very fresh tasting and liked how it still had some tomato chunks rather than being pureed. We also tried their hot sauce. Good stuff. It had a nice bite and smoky flavor. Our meals came out quickly, all fresh and piping hot. Hubby got a combo plate. He liked the taco and raved about the enchilada, but was disappointed by the bean tostada which lost its crunch fairly quickly...no one wants a soft tostada. My shrimp picado was okay, but the shrimp were a tad overcooked. I also wished it was spicier, but that's just my palate. The hot sauce fixed that right up. Rice and beans were good. Our sons were happy with their quesadilla and chicken fingers. Drinks never got low.
3.5 stars for that salsa, decent food, and the super quick and friendly service.