Pastime Gardens

404 S Madison Ave, Mason City - 50401
83 reviews
Mexican
(641) 423-8896

I used to love coming here as a kid, but it is not the same as it used to be.The service is really slow, takes close to an hour to get your food. It’s not traditional Mexican food, definitely a really Americanized version. The chips and dip are pretty good, and the thing I like to get from here. The menu is smaller than it used to be. Drinks are served in a can, no refills. The overall price is pretty low compared to what I am used to in larger cities.Things are not the same since the old manager/waitress Karen left.Don’t really plan to visit this place anymore when I am back in town.

This NOT Mexican food, NOT cuisine, please do not disrespect what Mexican food is. Only flavor the “chicken enchiladas” had was the burnt something on the plate, absolutely disgusting.but if you’re looking for premixed margaritas or beer and get plastered then you just might enjoy the food here. Not me, I’ll never go back to pay $20 for something that looks and tastes like a four year old threw together.

Great affordable meals in a comfortable unique “hole in the wall” type restaurant. They do not have the fastest service as it is small, but they do have the BEST service I have ever had. (Very friendly, impressionable, feels like you’re being served by a family member or good friend) Kate and Rosie are some of the nicest people I’ve met since my recent move to Mason City :) I anticipate many more visits here in the future.

Lunch was awesome...very nice staff - very friendly. Their fresh tortilla chips are to die for......

Very nice place and amazing food at a reasonable price.

So much great food!

Good food wish they were open more and had there hours posted online

Usually very good. A normal complaint from someone else would be the wait. One cook, 45 ish, people. There should be a wait.

Excellent food in a very casual environment, service is great and everything is scratch made. Yum!

The food is great, love the flavors. We got small plates and there was a huge amount of food. Great prices. Very nice chef. Definitely a good place to eat!