El Mana' Taqueria — Restaurant in Texas

I dislike leaving bad reviews, but this needs to be said. I had just flown in and was starving. Read a few reviews of some taco shops on my way to my destination. I chose this place, and was greeted by the lady behind the counter in a very nice manner. We chitchatted a bit, and I let her know I needed something easy to eat as I had a long drive ahead of me and it was getting late, she made a suggestion and she offered to cut it in half to make it easier to eat, very nice! Once I got back on the highway, I proceeded to open my package and take my first bite. Mind you it was already dark, and to my surprise it was a mouthful of nothing but rice. I eat on thinking the meat is bunched in one section.. that never happened. I got pieces of meat here and there, so packed with rice, a few beans and… lettuce!? I never really tasted the flavor of the meat. It was supposedly Al Pastor, but the little of it I got to taste certainly didn’t taste like it. Salsa’s were tiny and only got 2. The place was clean. The service was friendly, but that’s where it ends if I wasn’t so hungry and tired I would’ve thrown it out and stopped elsewhere. $10 for a...

So I don't write reviews very often- only if there is something really exceptional about a business. I tried this place out for some tacos, and I was pleasantly surprised. They were good, not the best I've ever had.. but I'll say the carne guisada had a unique, delicious flavor, and the gordita had more of a crunchy shell which was delicious! I do wish the salsa was a little spicier. I mean it didn't really have any heat, which was surprising (maybe they're serving mostly American gringos! Haha I can say that because I am one, but I'm pretty picky with my salsa.) What stood out BY FAR was the service! 😁 Rosi was my server, and she was just so nice and friendly and made me feel very comfortable 😊 She double checked my order twice while helping me with my Spanish lol, and just has a great personality that really shines. The gentleman at the register, whose name I didn't get, greeted me when I came in even though he had his hands full with a customer and the phone. Perfect hospitality👌🏽 This means so much in my opinion. The atmosphere is really comfy too, small but roomy and tastefully decorated....

So maybe a few weeks ago I ordered from this place for takeout they took my order over the phone. I picked it up with no problem. The food was pretty decent not bad at all. Now for some reason today 4/25/2024 at 7:17 am I ordered two tacos to go I was down the street the gentleman said give him 5 to 7 minutes I said no problem when I get there mind you the establishment is open so I walked to the front door attempted to open it BUT It was locked. I assume the same gentleman that took my order over the phone was sitting behind the cash register looked at me didn’t acknowledge me and I stayed waiting outside for a good five minutes, so I attempted to open the door again it was locked, the man still didn’t acknowledge me for anything so I left now I don’t know where the disconnect was on why the establishment says they’re open but the front door was closed but I never got my Tacos I felt like that was very bad customer service, but it is what it is no hard feelings that’s just my experience going there. Will I be going back?...