Mas Mananitas — Restaurant in Los Angeles

OMG THIS PLACE IS RIDICULOUSLY GOOD!! I saw a video on Instagram and told my wife we have to try it out because we live only a mile away. Anyone in the valley who wants some incredible Mexican food needs to get over here ASAP! Mario was our server and he was so helpful and kind with recommendations and the respect and checking up on us. The other servers and managers stopping by to ask how we're doing was also so great, and I get that it's a new restaurant but if this place stays this way for some time to come then it's going to be a force to be wreckoned with. I read that it's women owned and that makes it even that much better because we all know how much Hispanic women put passion into their food and their businesses. I'm very proud of this restaurant and my wife and I love good food and this place BLEW US AWAY! We are twin parents of 19 month old babies and this night out is one we definitely won't forget and will be back again VERY SOON! THANK YOU MAS MANANITAS, POR TODO!

PS…I totally get that you can never satisfy 100 percent of people, but above is my review from Yelp and I wanted to post it here on Google as well and I just wanted to say with certain people they are never going to be satisfied because in life they are always looking for what’s wrong with something or someone, or what’s the mistake people make or places make, and if you continue to look at the negatives wherever you go then that’s all you tend to focus on….like I said not all people will always be fully satisfied but when an establishment is brand new it obviously has a few things to work out and as common sense that should be things that you should wait to comment on after the business has established themselves for some time. I met Kathy, Karmin, and chef Johanna and MY GOD, these women are INCREDIBLE…loving, passionate, fun, respectable, unique and BADASS…I’m very proud of them and nothing was short of EXCELLENT…they are a family in there and we all know family has its ups and downs and after tonight just visiting ONE TIME, I feel like a part of their family based on how they treated us, that goes a long way for me and my wife and I wish them all the best because they are amazing and I hope they get even better and continue the amazing progress! GRACIAS POR TODO ONCE AGAIN! TE...

Let me preface this by saying this place is new so my criticism is for them is to improve and not to say this place is bad. Also we went for a family dinner. Atmosphere was great, service was great, and the drinks were great. Mango margarita and paloma were delicious. As a bar its a great place to go. Good music and good vibes. As a restaurant is where its extremely lacking. Food is the area that needs the most work. They mention it is mexican food with a contemporary twist, however their twist on mexican food made it inedible. The chips and salsa they bring out needs work. Chips are too salty and the salsa has way too much cilantro and lime. We ordered the queso fundido, birria pizza, molcajete, pulpo, mole, and from the kids menu a bean and cheese burrito and mexican spaghetti. The only dishes to come out decent was the queso fundido, mexican spaghetti and mole. The kids mexican spaghetti was the best thing in our opinion. Everything else was extremely salty which means the chef needs more training or is extremely heavy handed when it comes to salt. Even the side of beans that comes out with the molcajete was extremely salty. It means no one is tasting anything that is being made and that is an easy fix that they can make. It does mean that the birria is going to suffer since it takes hours to make and therefore needs the most focus when it comes to seasoning. The pulpo dish also needs work when it comes to the potatoes. The potatoes were either extremely over cooked or days old. Extremely dry that it was like sand. A side note for them to improve as well is the space. Everyone was bumping into the tables next to them since it was packed and crowded. The table next to us actually shattered glasses when someone bumped into their table. The tables are small for the dishes and are too close together, less than a foot to move between them. Waitress did spill some of my mango margarita on me but Id say thats because of the limited amount space for the staff to move...

I was blown away by this place. They have accomplished something that is not an easy task: A fresh, contemporary take on Mexican cuisine. The food was incredible. Unique dishes that make Mexican food exciting again. It needed an update and the ladies who created this gem in the valley have done exactly that. Even the fantastic margaritas have an original, signature twist: Instead of ice cubes, they utilize a small agua fresca popsicle to keep things chilled. Mine happened to be melon. Every aspect of the dinner impressed me as the result of an above and beyond approach to their craft. The food was delicious, but since most of the reviews here echo that aspect, I will instead focus on an underappreciated length the owners have taken to ensure the optimal experience of its patrons via their impeccable attention to detail. The space itself creates a relaxing environment that stimulates the senses with style, sophistication, and the right music program at the perfect volume. I noticed high-quality, custom upholstered acoustic panels seamlessly integrated into the ceiling to very effectively minimize reflected noise. Few restauranteurs would even bother addressing such a subtle detail, but it says a lot about the ones who have. Believe it or not, it actually makes a difference too. You can have a conversation and not have to yell, while at the same time enjoying the vibe and ambiance the appropriate, well appointed music provides. You will not be disappointed, it really is something special. They have looked at every component of the restaurant and improved upon the standard benchmarks of the industry. They will win awards for their achievement, mark my words. I even saw one of the owners bussing and wiping down tables. I've worked in fine dining for over two decades and I can tell you this casual spot is run like a Swiss watch. They have trained their staff beyond what I'm used to seeing in my other favorite Mexican restaurants. Bravo to...