Mix N Mac

Was first excited about this place, and I love some good Mac and cheese. Seems like a great little concept, and a good location. I was disappointed with the first time coming here. The dish was soaked in grease, and the taste was okay. I expected good southern hospitality Mac and cheese, but didn’t get it. Went there today with my groupon, and got the brisket sandwich. The taste was good, but the meat was like jersey. The atmosphere is decent, but not a deciding factor for me at all when eating at a place like this .
End result. This place has got some great potential if it just read the reviews and got with it. As I said it is a great concept and location. I hope to see success in there future.

I’ve been to Mix n Mac three times and have always had an enjoyable experience. Here are details on the 6 different items I have tried:
1. Spicy Mac — sausage and jalapenos. Pleasantly spicy and a nice combination, and I don’t care much for spicy food in the first place.
2. Mac’s Brisket — the brisket is surprisingly sweet and was a bit dry. The coleslaw helped soften the drier pieces of meat. I liked it but my friend didn’t.
3. Italian Mac — my favorite! beef, pepperoni, basil, and tomato sauce.
4. Meatball Sub — my least favorite. It had the same sweet sauce as the brisket, but didn’t go well with the meatball or cheese flavors.
5. Mexican Mac — chorizo, beef, jalapenos, tortillas, and cilantro. It was actually kind of bland. They may have forgotten the chorizo, as it wasn’t salty or spicy. The cilantro and tortillas were a tasty addition to macaroni.
6. Veggie Mac — very good! mushrooms, tomatoes, scallions, and spinach.
I love the Macs; it’s a «mixed», haha, opinion on the sandwiches.
When you place your order, they combine your choice of noodles (regular or whole wheat) with their standard cheese sauce or a vegan option. The sauce is a lovely bechamel-​based, cheddary (is that a word?), creamy sauce with a little bit of garlic. I don’t usually like garlic but love Mix n Mac’s sauce. Then they add your mix-​ins. I agree that the menu is a bit confusing, as it sounds like the toppers are free, when in fact they aren’t. They really should be free; it’s just a shake of crumbled tortillas or Doritos. Then they smother it with a lovely thick layer of cheese and bake it until it’s bubbly. It’s never taken more than 10 minutes.
The portion may look small at first glance, but realize that the tray is actually quite deep. I can’t finish an entire Solo Mac and neither can my 200 pound friend. It comes in a foil container that stores easily in the refrigerator, and you can heat the same container in your oven to enjoy leftovers.
I have been assisted by different staff each time, and they are consistently polite and helpful. The restaurant is clean and cheerful and I actually rather like the high-​top orange plastic seats. Yes, the music is a little bit too loud at times but it has never bothered me enough to ask them to turn it down.
There are a few things they could do to make the macs even better, such as dice the mix-​ins more finely and offer additional (and free) toppers, like bread crumbs or potato chips.
I think they have a good product and it’s nice to see something besides the shoddy chain restaurant yuckfests that are in this same strip mall.

I wanted to like this place more, but I think they are having some growing pains. They were out of Dr. Pepper and Sprite, 2 of the 6 drinks on the fountain. So, when I wanted a refill, but not of iced tea, I was annoyed to find the only 2 drinks on the fountain I like gone. The owner was nice enough to give me a Dr. Pepper out of the chill case, but still. Also, we were told that sandwiches were not available at all, as many others have noted. We were there for mac n cheese anyway, but this is a further example of the growing pains.
My wife had the cheesy mac. This was solid, but not great. It was very sparse on the blue cheese flavor, which was the main reason she ordered it. Overall, bland. Did have a very nice crust on the top.
Mine was much better, I had the bayou. The crab and crawfish flavor was really noticeable. I could have used more spice, I added red pepper flakes at the table. The top was nicely crusted, but the middle of my dish remained cool. I had to take it up to get more heat on it. I’m assuming this occurred because the seafood was cold, so it made getting the entire dish to temperature take longer. They were really nice about it, and heated it quickly, so no harm no foul.
We’ll give Mix n Mac another try, but hopefully they work out some of these issues sooner rather than later. I think once they do, it will be a solid place.

Best mac and cheese I’ve had outside of Boston (see my other review). Tried plain, bacon, ham, and crab varieties here. The crab sounded good and there was a nice crab flavor and aroma but unfortunately, that just didn’t match too well with the cheese. The ham was good but didn’t add much. The plain was really good by itself but the winner is adding bacon. Oh, and Doritos crumbles on the top really added to the mac and cheese as well.
What was so good? Macaroni that is tender but not limp, lots of cheese with creamy consistency, and finished in an oven so there’s a bit of burned cheese on top. Easily makes me forget about the mac and cheese at Panera a few doors down.
Pricing is high compared to what it would cost to eat at a cheap buffet but isn’t out of line compared to a «value» meal at a burger place.
Oh, and the service both times was friendly and helpful. No rushing, no annoyance when questions were asked. They were pretty slow on both visits. I really hope they have enough business to keep the business running.

Since my Groupon was going to expire next week, I finally decided to give this place a try. The menu already screams pricey from the get-​go, and it’s actually outdated per the one person working there. The brisket and meatball sandwiches are gone, which is unfortunate because I was going to try the brisket sandwich after Ian A.‘s glowing review.
I ended up going with the Bayou Mac and the Mex Mac. The Bayou Mac for $ 9.49 doesn’t even come close to filling me (although it might suffice at lunch), and they’re definitely skimping at least a little on the crab and crawfish. It had decent flavor and gooey cheese, as you would hope for, and it was plenty warm when I got home.
I ended up trying the Mex Mac. «Really, Chris? You don’t even like Jalapeño peppers.» «I know, me, but it’s not as sour and spicy as you’d think.» The flavor profile ended up being a little more complete than the Bayou Mac, although I’m still not sold the regular $ 7.49 price.
If you’re a big mac and cheese fan and you don’t really cook it yourself, you’ll wanna find this spot. Otherwise, it’s good for a change of pace, but maybe not for the long haul. And since their hours are now Mon-​Sat 11:30 — 7:00, it’s not even good for most hours of the day or for Sundays.

Bought the Groupon to give the place a second chance. I felt I was a little harsh in my initial review, but it really was a troublesome experience.
However, after being back, I can update it a star because it was a much more positive experience.
We were not bellowed at when we stepped in, «WELCOME TO MIX AND MAC» which was one of my previous irritations. We stuck to the ready made varieties this time, instead of trying to create our own. The ready made varieties, especially my mom’s Mex Mac, were better than the create-​your-​own variaties, IMO. I ordered the Cheesy Mac and it was okay – the best part was the blue cheese hidden inside, but the rest didn’t smack of the cheesy flavor I crave in a mac and cheese!
I can’t say that I’ll be back again, not because of anything other than some new dietary restrictions, but I am bumping it up from 2 to 3 stars. I think it definitely has the potential to fill a really cool niche market.

Went in today with a $ 30 Groupon. When I ordered a salad, cheese bread and a desert in addition to a couple of mac n cheese dishes, I was told that the Groupon only applies to mac n cheese orders. What a joke. I paid and pulled up my Groupon while we waited for our food. No mention of any restrictions. Instead of «mix n mac,» they should call themselves «bait n switch.» Food was ok… nothing special. definitely would not come back based on food quality and their little games. I have filed a complaint with Groupon so I hope their little game was worth the $ 7 they were supposed to get from Groupon.
If you are thinking about trying this place, you should go quick. I don’t suspect they will be on business much longer. Also, if you want GOOD mac n cheese, try Yardhouse. Besides being scammed, the food here is nothing exciting.
2-​stars for food
1-​star for crappy, scammer bait n switch service
I sent an email to the owner who said the mistake was made by Groupon. Groupon denied this. These scammers then ran the EXACT same ad on Living Social just a couple weeks later.

Like so many others I came here with great expectations. I bought two Groupons… because I was so sure I would love it… Mix and Match Mac & Cheese… who wouldn’t love it? First I did not research on Unilocal first, my mistake. I expected a restaurant, so when I arrived at a hole in the wall joint with the menu on the wall, I was disappointed to start with.
The food was fine, I had the spicy, my friend created her own vegetarian and was excited to see fake sausage. (She seemed to really like hers) I was underwhelmed. There was nothing wrong, it that it was just fine. I will go again and use the other Groupon. I just think it was way too expensive for what you get, the chairs are horrifyingly uncomfortable, I will never dine in again, and they needed a much more fun list of mix ins.
Just off the top of my head, green chiles (for those who want a bit of spice but not the huge Jalapeño rings they use), turkey, cauliflower, cilantro, roasted red peppers… anyway I’m sure chefs could add some great ideas.

Unilocal got me to this place. Actually it was a review from Elite Unilocaler and fellow Internet foodie friend Shirley B. that really got me here. A good little location with not so great décor. I have a lot to say about this place so I apologize for my lengthy review.
First, I had already checked out the menu via Unilocal,and had an idea of what I wanted. They have custom mac& chz where you choose your mix-​ins and cheese flavor. Or you can go with the choices they have like «Spicy mac» with hot links and jalapeños or a plain «cheesy mac» with different flavor cheeses. They also have sandwich and salad selections.
My daughter got a basic cheddar & bacon mac. She enjoyed it. I tasted it, approved. Bacon wasn’t mushy and the mac had a nice crisp cheese crust.
I ordered a custom mac with cheddar, roasted peppers, crushed red peppers, and mushrooms. (Totally stole the idea from Shirley B. and added the crushed) I truly enjoyed it and would return for this item. HOWEVER, a big thing when going out to eat is WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT THIS? Really, nothing. I could do it at home and probably better. Was it good, sure. But for $ 7 it should come with bread and a drink IMO.
My boyfriend go the spicy mac. Good concept adding the hot links and it was for sure spicy. I again liked it, but it didn’t OMG AMAZE me.
Now the bad. Well NONE of it was BAD, let me rephrase that, for the just ok, average, maybe not so great parts. The hotlink/​meatball sandwich. Um, no. Usually when I think hotlink, I expect spice, not sweet. This has a homemade BBQ sauce that was just gross to me. Almost reminded me of sweet Swedish meatballs. Not something you’d mix with a hotlink I’d think.
The ingredients were fresh, but I just did not like the flavor.
Secondly for the negatives, the service. There was a young girl at the counter who was clearly overwhelmed or under trained. Possibly both. She was sweet, but not genuine. Then when we left it seemed maybe the boss lady had arrived. She was checking on guests, had great customer service, and said bye as we left. The other guy behind the counter (who made and handed out our food) wasn’t rude by any means, but he was not kind either. For a newer restaurant business they should be basically shouting smiles at customers. Or maybe that’s my old school In n Out burger talking.
I might give this place a second chance if I’m craving cheesey pasta.

I can’t tell you how excited I was to try this place. A place that specializes in Mac-​n-​Cheese… what a great idea! However, this place was awful-​despite its promising concept.
Let’s start off with the basic Mac-​n-​Cheese which my 3 year old son tried ($ 4.99 for an individual serving). What Mix N Mac didn’t know was that my son is somewhat of a Mac-​N-​Cheese expert. This basic dish tasted like overcooked bland noodles with a hint of cheese flavor. Our Verdict: Bland/​Overcooked/​Overpriced!
I opted for the Mexi-​Mac. Ground beef, chorizo, jalapenos, cilantro, and tortillas all mixed in with Mac-​N-​Cheese. Sign me up– sounds great! Not bad, but the portion size was ridiculous. I felt like I was served a side dish. Wait, is there more? Is there a hamburger that is supposed to come with this tiny baby serving? Our verdict: Good Flavors/​Small Portion/​Overpriced!
My wife ordered the Brisket sandwich. This sloppy meat like substance tasted really sweet and was served on what I could only imagine was day old bread. You know the kind of bread you could pick up at the .99 store. Served with potato chips, this was not a winner. Our Verdict: Sweet/​Gooey/​Not Good!
Bottom line, this was not a good dining experience. Don’t even get me started on their furniture and soda fountain. OK –now I am started. Their furniture was cheap, wobbly and a blinding orange in color. Their soda fountain was messed up with drinks coming out barely carbonated. I mentioned this to one of the workers, and she was able to fix the problem while we were eating. Apparently, when the ice levels get low, the carbonation goes bad.
I am giving this place 2 stars for what I think is a great concept. If this place is going to last, the portion sizes need to be increased or the prices need to be reduced.

I was excited to try a mac n cheese spot! I loveeeeeeeeeee mac n cheese, every since I was little. So when I saw this spot whoot whoot, I couldn’t wait to try it.
So many varieties, I’ve never had it like this before, it seemed kinda wierd. But I wanted to step out of the box, and try something different.
It’s not a fast food spot… It’s not a fast food spot… It’s not a fast food spot, so don’t expect to get it fast! Ok, I think you get it!
So I got the bayou, crab & craw fish, but I did chedder instead of pepper jack. It was different, not bad! My husband got Mexican mac n cheese, it had ground beef and Jalapenos in it. Ohhhh it had some kick in that bite! Again it was interesting. And he also got… ummmm, not sure but it had hotlink and Jalapenos, the flavor was like the mexian one, just different meat.
Would I go back? I think after I write this review, I won’t even think about this place again!

Mix N Mac has taken over the spot of my dearly departed Atomic #7 ice creamery off to the side of the Galleria Mall. (Note: if using Apple Maps, it may give you some weird directions, but I find it’s easiest to get there via the Sunset Rd exit off of the 515). Anyway! This is place is your typical (how odd that this is becoming a viable trend) Mac n Cheese place — pick your cheese, toppings, size or go for a pre-​designed menu item. My BF, who is not vegan, got a spicy, which he said was good («but it’s no Homeroom» — for those of you from the Bay Area). I got the Vegan (of course!).
Now, let me say thank you to Mix n Mac for even having a vegan option. That is great. BUT (you knew it was coming, right?) it’s pretty weak. It’s not BAD, it’s just not mac n cheezy. No tang! No cheezy flavor. I took mine home and added cheezed it up (seriously, 1 TBS of Nooch (aka nutritional yeast aka vegan gold) made a WORLD of difference), and it was quite good. The Vegan includes whole wheat noodles, and a few types of veg in a creamy sauce. You can also get the «Vegan» with regular cheese if you want, which people at the counter kept telling me. They seemed to know that the vegan was not so tasty as-​is. That’s sad, because it’s actually really easy (and cheap) to make a GOOD vegan mac. (I will happily provide a recipe to prove it!)
The service was fine, prices were OK, but I wouldn’t return based on my entrée. It’s great to have options, but it’s better when they’re treated like a real OPTION and not just an afterthought.
They have Groupons for this place all the time, so it’s definitely worth a try. Vegans, just BYONooch and mix it in and you’ll be fine.

Using the groupon +$ 2 extra, I got the vegan mac with real cheese and my friend got the seafood mac. it was good and cheesy and hot, some wait while they make the dishes, so you know it’s fresh… the prices are average, I would prob go back if I a) had a craving for macncheese, which does happen and b) don’t want to cook, but would prob try the add on option next time, and not get the more basic option. But yay for vegan and wheat pasta option!

The interior seating area was messy ! No one took the initiative to clean up the whole time I was waiting for my food, good thing I got it to go!
I Made a custom mix of crab, bacon, mushroom, jalapeños, and cheese. The top layer with the cheese was amazing of course, but the bottom layer was a little dry and bland. The crab was really good though, I just wish they put more of it. Good thing I had a groupon

This place is just ok, but not good enough to go back. The mac-​n-​cheese, as my husband described it, tasted powdery… definitely not fresh. The food was just okay in my opinion and the place had a weird vibe. New décor, but it still felt dirty in there. Like the paint, table and chairs are hiding what once was.
I hate to say it, but it’s the kinda place you just know won’t be there in a year. Nothing stood out and my 3 year old, who loves mac-​n-​cheese, couldn’t swallow the food… otherwise I would’ve gone 3 stars.

Decided to go here for dinner around 7:00pm This was on a Sunday so they were basically closing in an hour 8:00pm
As I arrived I was greeted by a warm welcome. The lady suggested what were the popular dishes. She suggested getting the special Macs those were the common ones. But i ended up getting the Mac’s Brisket.
While i was waiting for my food i was just surveying the place looking around. The place is pretty clean and had a homey feel. It was a small establishment, I can’t imagine if they got busy it would probably be so crowded in there.
So I finally got my sandwich had it to go and ate it at home, cause i felt bad that they were closing i did not want to eat there and make them wait on me to finish i’m polite like that.
So as i got home i was in a rush to eat my Mac’s Brisket sandwich. The sandwich consisted on slow roasted brisket smothered in Au Jus Sauce and homemade BBQ sauce to die for. Then it was topped with roasted pepper, provolone cheese and Mac’s slaw all served on a French Baguette. Does that make your mouth water? haha then the sides was served with sweet potato chips.
Overall I had a great experience I really want to go back and try their special Macs. They have this Italian Mac i want to try and the Mex Mac.
Price wise it is kinda pricey for my sandwich i paid around $ 10 kinda pricey for a sandwich but still worth it. As for their Macs they range between $ 7-​$ 10. So be prepared to pay around that much per dish.
Location it is located near the galleria mall on mall circle drive.
I would recommend this place if your a mac fan! Fo sho!

A friend of my wife went to Le Courdon Bleu, during her stay at LCB, she told us about a friend that was going to open up a new Mac & Cheese place here in Vegas and would be delicious, customizable food.
Last night, we finally made it into Mix N Mac to give their Mac a try. Opening the door, we heard Top 50 music, hood vents with a slight hint of «Welcome to Mix N Mac» Looking to the right of the register, there are examples of each size affixed to the wall. This made it much easier to decide on which size to get.
Their ‘behind the counter’ area was rather small, but clean. Two chaffing dishes with Mac n Cheese were next to their mix in station. We ordered our food and were given our cups. I wanted to avoid soda for once and opted for sweet tea (don’t judge me!), which brings me to a question.
WHY is it that restaurants have flavored tea and don’t bother to a) warn their customers that it’s flavored tea; b) not know what flavor the flavored tea is. The flavored tea that came out of their pitcher had a very funny taste to it, almost like the yellow Robitussin I used to drink as a kid, but thinner and with ice. The two employees had no clue what flavor today’s tea was, but pointed out there was more sugar available if it was needed. Dumping the tea out, I went back to the standard Dr Pepper and crunchy ice.
I was unsure how a Mac & Cheese place would handle the dish as a ‘fast food’ type establishment, or like a sit down restaurant. Turns out, more like a pre-​made, fast food establishment. Two large chaffing dishes kept some macaroni with a cheese mixture warmed, awaiting a spoon to transfer it into the customer’s container before the mix ins are added and put in the oven to melt the top cheese and heat up the entire dish.
We received our food and gave it a moment to cool down, the cheese was nice and melted, however, as certain cheeses are known to, the cheese formed a solid brick of cheese mix over the noodles. Cutting through it with a fork was not ideal.
The top cheese was a bit bland for me, the inner cheese tasted good.
Not sure that nearly $ 20 for two bowls of Mac & Cheese + 2 drinks is worth it though. May go back again once they have been open for a while, to see if they improve at all, may not though.

I saw this pop up recently and bookmarked it knowing I would be nearby soon and wanted to give it a try. Put cheese on it and I will probably want it, so when I realized this was basically a glorified mac n cheese I’m in…
I walk in to a light modernly decorated fast food style joint. The menu is easy to figure out. It is a bit expensive for lunch a soda and small mac (not the baby size small regular size small) ran me a little over $ 9.00. Once I received my food I figured it was worth the price per size. I got the Pizza Mac it had the noodles with cheese in it a layer of beef, a layer of pepperoni then a generous second layer of cheese. It is put into the oven and lightly baked like your grandmother used to make before the horrible alternative of powdered velveeta macaroni and cheese and way before the slightly better version of shells and cheese.
So let me say it was good really good reminded me of my G’ma! I will be back I may go for a topper next time just to see whats it’s like. My only complaint is the quite tall modern chairs (a swivel bar stool without the back) were kinda hard to sit in but it’s the food I was really there for anyways.

Comfort food focusing in «create your own» macaroni dish sounds delish! Located at the corner strip mall that’s across from Galleria, in the former space where Atomic 7 was. Since I have been pasta deprived for weeks, this mac and cheese place was calling my name. So I used the excuse I have to «Yelp» this place as the reason to have some pasta!
As you open the door you can smell the savoryishness of macaroni and cheese baking (.and hear my stomach growling). A huge easy to read & follow menu is right up against the wall. Also different size containers from the «Lil Mac» to «SMH Mac» with prices listed for corresponding size is on display against the wall. You can either create your own macaroni dish or order one of their creations. They also serve sandwiches, salads, and homemade desserts! You can take your order to go or dine in. I opted on this visit to dine in, create my own macaroni dish and also try the homemade sweet potato pie for my sweet treat.
I placed my order with the cashier at the counter by following the steps listed on the menu:
Size: Solo Mac (2^nd size up from the small bowl) served in a rectangular foil container
Noodles: Whole Wheat pasta (your choice of elbow or whole wheat)
Toppers: Doritos or corn tortillas (I skipped toppers)
Mixins — your choice of 2 mix ins, additional $ 1 after that mixins include
Vegetables/​Herbs, Meats, Cheeses (Blue Cheese, Pepper Jack, Cheddar) and Specialty (Crawfish, Crab)
Vegan and Gluten free specialty Mac and Cheese is available also!
I kept it simple and ordered roasted peppers & mushrooms as my mix-​ins. I was told it would take about 10 minutes. They call your # (printed on your receipt) when your order is ready. It came out a few minutes less of the estimated time.
Macaroni was oven hot, I can smell the cheese and roasted peppers coming up through the steam, the cheese bubbly & melty from top to bottom, mix ins, cheese to macaroni ratio, every bite perfect! Ingredients used are fresh. It tasted great! I only wished that I added more mix ins like the herbs to it.

Sweet Potato Pie– It’s served cold, in slices, packaged already to go. It’s homemade tasting, thick, dense, with little chunks of sweet potato throughout and the just right amount of spices, you can tell the crust is also handmade. I adored this dessert because it reminded me of old fashioned southern style baking with just simple ingredients.
My only complaint is that custom mac dishes can get pricey if you get carried away adding more mix-​ins. For me the portions were fine but I eat like bird… soooo. I don’t know how it will go over with everyone else. The small bowl is enough to feed 1, the Solo Mac which I got, will leave you with some leftovers. (Which still tasted great reheated!)
The restaurant is pretty casual. Décor bright orange and white, mod furniture in high top tables w/​chairs seat 4, or invidual seating facing the wall. Service was pretty quick, staff was friendly and helpful. I was acknowledged as I entered and exited. I’ll be looking forward to going back there to try different menu items next time!

Checked them out on a Friday evening for dinner. The interior is bright and friendly. The service is good.
We ordered a Pizza Mac with Dorito flakes, a Chili Mac with Corn Tortilla flakes and a Tuna Melt with Sweet Potato Chips. Basically, too much food for two people.
Both of the macs were very tasty. The Pizza Mac had pepperoni slices and a garlic flavor. Yum. The Chili Mac had chili. Yum. The melt was the least cheesy of the three, but was quite good too. It had lots of salady stuff in it to make you feel better about what you were eating.
In short, it felt like one of the regular-​sized macs, due to their heavy cheeseness, could do an adequate job of filling two stomachs, if, perhaps, supplemented by a sandwich. Eating a the whole Chili Mac myself left me feeling like I had swallowed a delicious cheese brick.
We would go back to try out the wide variety of other foods they have there.