Restaurante El Mana — Restaurant in Dallas

When we walked in the waiter “cleaned” tables by wiping off all the trash on the floor with her bare hands . Next when we sat down there was an odor we couldn’t figure out ended up finding out it was their tables. We both ordered chicken soup and there ended up being expired vegetables in the soup. Although the soup was good you wouldn’t have been able to tell the vegetable was expired until you actually bit into it. It was a very bad and different taste. When we confronted the waiter about the soup instead of being sympathetic she got defensive and said the soup was good that there was no problem with it (knowing that only I and my mother were eating the chicken soup and not her) very strange how a person defends a food item they haven’t even eaten.. the waiters were both on the defensive once my mother and I complained about he food that even when I went up to the register I got ignored. Someone behind me got helped before I did and greeted with a smile and once I asked for my new order the waiter looked confused like my order was never even put in to make. I let her know I would like the check and she brings it out with my new order. I cannot believe what I saw. They charge taxes twice on the food like as if I wouldn’t look at the receipt. Once my mother went up to them to figure out our actual total they kept going back and forth giving her attitude. Worst service ever and I wanted to talk to the owner but with what I can see bad habits are not taught they are learned never coming here again I wish I could give 0 stars. Ever since I took a bit of the vegetable my stomach started to hurt my son didn’t even eat his food he kept saying it tastes nasty and once I smelled the food I realized their quality is horrible....

No way am I ever going to his mess hole again... the food was Ok not all that great! I ordered the puposas. It was more masa than filling I mean Come on? The girls were all flirty with the guys there . When they came around my me and my wife's way the server had this Face of disgust . One can only assume they were extra flirty with the guys so they can get bigger tips. I found this to be extremely unprofessional! You have to treat all customers the same no matter who they are. The server even got mad that I didn't leave a tip . How was she expecting a tip when she only made stink faces to me and my wife? This place is pathetic. The restaurant probably won't make a big deal of this since they only care about their money. I write this review so people know what to expect when they come to a greasy place...

I regularly travel almost 20 miles to come and enjoy the food of this establishment! The staff are always accommodating and cultural food is superb in flavor and the portions are on par for the price! Always satisfied any time of the year but our family has made the ritual of consuming dozens of tamales and papusas in the holiday season and this is...