Opening Hours
- Monday 11 AM–9 PM
- Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
- Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM
- Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
- Friday 11 AM–9 PM
- Saturday 11 AM–9 PM
- Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Good to Know
- Planning your visit
- Accepts reservations Reservations are accepted, so a guest can set a time before arriving, especially for a group or an evening meal.
- Parking
- Free of charge street parking · Free parking lot Guests can use the free parking lot or free street parking near 140 S 15th St in Chowchilla.
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet · Assistive hearing loop The entrance, seating, toilet, and car park are wheelchair accessible, and an assistive hearing loop is available inside.
- Payment
- Credit cards · Debit cards · NFC mobile payments Guests can pay with a card or a phone at the counter after the meal, without needing a separate cash stop.
- Children
- Good for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu Families can bring children, use high chairs, and order from the kids' menu.
- Who comes here
- Groups · Tourists The dining room handles larger parties and out-of-town stops, with room to settle in for a full meal.
- Atmosphere
- Casual · Cosy · Quiet The room stays low-key, so the meal can unfold at an easy pace from arrival to the last plate.
About Mario's Traditional Mexican Food
Mario’s Traditional Mexican Food serves Chowchilla from 140 S 15th St. The restaurant keeps a steady rhythm from Monday through Sunday, with lunch and dinner service every day from 11 AM to 9 PM. Dine-in, takeout, delivery, and catering are part of the service, so the table can be set for a quiet meal or a larger gathering.
The kitchen focuses on traditional Mexican food with original recipes and authentic flavors. The menu includes enchiladas, tacos, flautas, chile relleno, huevos rancheros, salads, and combinations. Those dishes point to a kitchen that moves between familiar plates and fuller dinners, with comfort food, healthy options, small plates, and desserts all on the same list. Beer, wine, coffee, and alcohol are also served. A meal can start with a small plate, move into a dinner plate, and finish with dessert.
The dining room is casual, cosy, and quiet. Seating is available for solo dining and groups, with table service, reservations, and a private dining room. Families have high chairs and a kids’ menu. The restaurant also serves a local specialty and offers fast service.
Accessibility features include wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating, and toilet, along with an assistive hearing loop. Parking includes free street parking and a free parking lot. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted.
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Three decades at the stove
Mario’s Traditional Mexican Food has spent over 35 years on the same kind of work: cooking Mexican food with original recipes and keeping the flavors rooted in tradition. That long run matters in a room like this. It usually means the kitchen knows the pace of lunch, the shape of dinner service, and how to keep plates moving without losing the character people come for.
The family-run business part is part of the story too. It points to a place shaped by the people behind the counter, not a formula. Original recipes bring the focus back to the cooking itself. The food starts with methods and seasoning that belong to the house, then lands on the table with the kind of flavor profile that feels direct and familiar.
For anyone searching for a Mexican restaurant Chowchilla diners can return to, that combination is the main draw. It is not built around a passing trend. It is built around repeatable cooking, steady service, and a style that stays close to its roots. A guest can settle in for a full meal, take a plate home, or plan ahead for catering when the order needs to serve more than one table.
Open every day
The restaurant keeps the same hours Monday through Sunday, 11 AM–9 PM. That schedule covers lunch and dinner across the whole week, so a midday stop and an evening meal fit the same door. There is no need to work around a weekday-only rhythm.
The address is 140 S 15th St, Chowchilla, CA 93610. It gives the restaurant a clear place in town for drivers and walkers alike. The building also offers a wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, a wheelchair-accessible toilet, and a wheelchair-accessible car park. An assistive hearing loop is part of the setup as well.
Those details shape how the visit starts and how it moves once someone arrives. Parking, entry, seating, and the restroom all matter before a first plate lands on the table. The space is set up for a straightforward visit from the curb to the meal. A person arrives, finds a place to leave the car, comes through the entrance, and moves to a seat without extra steps in between. The hearing loop supports the dining room for guests who need it.
Ways to order
Mario’s offers dine-in options, takeout options, and catering services. That gives the restaurant three different ways to fit a meal into the day. A guest can sit down for lunch or dinner, pack food to go, or plan a larger spread for an event that needs more than a single table.
Reservations are accepted. Payment works with credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Parking is available in a free parking lot and with free of charge street parking, which helps when the plan is a quick stop or a longer meal.
The room also works for families. It is good for kids, with high chairs and a kids' menu. A private dining room is part of the space, and the drink list includes beer. The business holds a 4.3 rating from 229 reviews, and fast service is one of the practical details that helps a meal fit into a busy day. Dine-in guests can arrive, order, and settle in while the kitchen works through the meal in the usual order, from first plate to final course.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the opening hours?
Mario’s Traditional Mexican Food is open every day from 11 AM to 9 PM. That gives guests a single schedule to plan around for lunch or dinner. It also makes it easy to choose an early stop or a later meal without checking the day of the week.
Can a table be reserved ahead of time?
Reservations are accepted. Guests can plan ahead for a group meal or a set dining time, then arrive knowing the table is arranged. That helps when the visit needs a fixed plan instead of a walk-in stop.
What payment methods are accepted?
Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted. Guests can choose a card or a contactless phone payment at checkout. That keeps the end of the meal simple and avoids a separate stop for payment.
Is parking available nearby?
Free parking lot and free of charge street parking are both available. The address is 140 S 15th St, Chowchilla, CA 93610, United States. Guests driving in can choose the lot or street parking before heading inside.
Is the restaurant set up for children?
Good for kids, high chairs, and a kids' menu are all available. Families can sit down for a meal with a child-sized place at the table and menu choices made for younger diners. That makes it easier to plan a family lunch or dinner.
What accessibility features are on site?
The car park, entrance, seating, and toilet are wheelchair accessible, and an assistive hearing loop is available. Guests who need those features can plan an arrival and a seat with those details in mind. The setup supports a smoother visit from parking through the meal.
