Pastime Gardens - Mason City

I have been frequenting this restaurant for 50 years. If you're in search of a Mexican spot and have some time to spare, this is a great choice. It's a cozy little hole-in-the-wall place, so plan to spend a couple of hours here. The chips and cheese sauce are a must to start, and I usually follow that up with a cheese and onion enchilada and a chicken taco.

I’ve been a satisfied customer for 40 years! This place consistently serves the best authentic Mexican food I’ve ever had!

It was a mistake to dine here. If I were Mexican, I would be disappointed with the food. My order took about an hour to arrive and was served lukewarm.

Waitress/Bartender recommended beef enchiladas, so ordered that and Mama’s chips. Drinks and chips came right away, 45 minutes later we asked about the enchiladas, oh, it will be a while, I asked why? Only one cook. Well, we finally go our enchilada, what a sorry excuse. Luke warm, dry, meat over cooked. In retrospect I think they were testing us to see if we’d really stay for it. We did and there won’t be a second time. Be warned.

Please update your website for hours and on here! Everytime I try to go you are not open.