We were seated across from the server window. The noise from the hood in the kitchen made it difficult to converse across a 36-in table. Adding insult to injury, two food servers we're sitting in the booth next to us, watching an iPad with the volume cranked way up. They would go tend to their tables and then sit back down to watch whatever was playing. When we told our server we wanted to move, she just laughed. Eventually she got the message, and we were moved to a table around the corner. My wife asked to have her Mexican pizza cheese well done. It was basically cold cheese soup. Towards the end of dinner, the server asked if I was done with my still half full margarita. Horrible experience. Never going back again.
Joanne S.
Good is still great but they have raised their prices - 1 Costa Azul, 1 tostada ala carte, 2 margaritas, 2 Cadillac margaritas+ tip = $100+
Angelina Marquina
It was a great experience, my food was prepared right on. The beans where Not over salted, the rice was delicious, an the Flautas were delicious, not over cook or too crispy just perfect. I give them a 10 an there apple martinis just scrumptious. Over all if you haven't been there give them a chance an nit that i don't like Avilia'sRanchitos but they kick that plate in the butt. Mario's is a 10 plus. 5 stars
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thomas Burgert
Good Mexican cuisine and a pleasant ambience. But they recently raised their prices out of my range except on pay days ;-)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Stephen N.
Ordered 2 beef tacos small amt of beef that had the consistency of mashed potatoes. Seemed like to many workers in the kitchen just doing nothing
Nic Phibbs
The food is amazing. Love the salsa no one makes it like Mario does. Great for date night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Enchilada and Taco, Taco
Rick OBrien
Very reasonable price wise .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Taco
Janet French
Great food &
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bill D.
Best mexican Food Ever. I love this place, Chili relleno, tequila lime mahi mahi, tacos and mexican pizzas are to die for. Great drinks. If I could I would eat and drink here every night.
Jodi O.
Great ambiance, good food, worst drinks. Worst Bloody Mary I've ever had in my life. Pure vodka with a splash of tomato. I told the waiter it was awful and too strong and he brought me extra tomato juice. My husband and I just left them on the table, untouched. They should have been comped, they were not Bloody Marys, they were crappy drinks made by a inexperienced bar tender. Didn't care for the guy walking up and asking my kids if they wanted balloon animals either. Trying to work us for tips. Don't hustle me while I'm trying to eat.
I just moved back to HB after 5 years away in North East OC where there is honestly no good spots like Mario’s.Wheelchair accessibility: Great Margaritas.
Friendly staff, amazing chicken tortilla soup and the BEST fresh chips & salsa!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Lucinda Wiley
Best margaritas! Good food too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito
Erica R.
Worst service I've ever had. Came to this Mario's my entire childhood and always had amazing service. Brought my kids and family today for their first time and we were treated like we were an inconvenience. Came well after the lunch rush, maybe three other tables in the entire restaurant, and our server, Maria A, kept taking an over dramatic deep breath every time we asked her for anything. We didn't ask for any refills or anything out of the ordinary (only extra salsa before the meal and togo boxes at the end). Will never come back to this Mario's again even though it's only a block from our house. Do yourself a favor and go to the Mario's at Five Points Plaza on Main Street-wish we would have today-much more welcoming and friendlier. Incredibly disappointed as well as embarrassed for recommending the restaurant to my family.
Grace Tanji
Food was good. Chips a little stale. Staff was nice.
We were seated across from the server window. The noise from the hood in the kitchen made it difficult to converse across a 36-in table. Adding insult to injury, two food servers we're sitting in the booth next to us, watching an iPad with the volume cranked way up. They would go tend to their tables and then sit back down to watch whatever was playing. When we told our server we wanted to move, she just laughed. Eventually she got the message, and we were moved to a table around the corner. My wife asked to have her Mexican pizza cheese well done. It was basically cold cheese soup. Towards the end of dinner, the server asked if I was done with my still half full margarita. Horrible experience. Never going back again.
Good is still great but they have raised their prices - 1 Costa Azul, 1 tostada ala carte, 2 margaritas, 2 Cadillac margaritas+ tip = $100+
It was a great experience, my food was prepared right on. The beans where Not over salted, the rice was delicious, an the Flautas were delicious, not over cook or too crispy just perfect. I give them a 10 an there apple martinis just scrumptious. Over all if you haven't been there give them a chance an nit that i don't like Avilia'sRanchitos but they kick that plate in the butt. Mario's is a 10 plus. 5 stars
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good Mexican cuisine and a pleasant ambience. But they recently raised their prices out of my range except on pay days ;-)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ordered 2 beef tacos small amt of beef that had the consistency of mashed potatoes. Seemed like to many workers in the kitchen just doing nothing
The food is amazing. Love the salsa no one makes it like Mario does. Great for date night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Enchilada and Taco, Taco
Very reasonable price wise .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Taco
Great food &
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best mexican Food Ever. I love this place, Chili relleno, tequila lime mahi mahi, tacos and mexican pizzas are to die for. Great drinks. If I could I would eat and drink here every night.
Great ambiance, good food, worst drinks. Worst Bloody Mary I've ever had in my life. Pure vodka with a splash of tomato. I told the waiter it was awful and too strong and he brought me extra tomato juice. My husband and I just left them on the table, untouched. They should have been comped, they were not Bloody Marys, they were crappy drinks made by a inexperienced bar tender. Didn't care for the guy walking up and asking my kids if they wanted balloon animals either. Trying to work us for tips. Don't hustle me while I'm trying to eat.
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I just moved back to HB after 5 years away in North East OC where there is honestly no good spots like Mario’s.Wheelchair accessibility: Great Margaritas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tortilla Chips and Salsa, Fresh Chips, Guacamole, Burrito, Taco, Frederico's Nachos Supreme
Friendly staff, amazing chicken tortilla soup and the BEST fresh chips & salsa!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Best margaritas! Good food too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito
Worst service I've ever had. Came to this Mario's my entire childhood and always had amazing service. Brought my kids and family today for their first time and we were treated like we were an inconvenience. Came well after the lunch rush, maybe three other tables in the entire restaurant, and our server, Maria A, kept taking an over dramatic deep breath every time we asked her for anything. We didn't ask for any refills or anything out of the ordinary (only extra salsa before the meal and togo boxes at the end). Will never come back to this Mario's again even though it's only a block from our house. Do yourself a favor and go to the Mario's at Five Points Plaza on Main Street-wish we would have today-much more welcoming and friendlier. Incredibly disappointed as well as embarrassed for recommending the restaurant to my family.
Food was good. Chips a little stale. Staff was nice.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Taco