Hadn't been there for a long time. Was always average, this time horrible!!! Went with my grandson after a walk in the swamp. He wanted cheese tacos with lettuce and tomato. Plate came out with the cheese melted and stuck to the plate under the lettuce and tomato . Had to scrape off the cheese to add to the tortillas. I had the chicken in mole, mole was horrid. Waiters couldn't have been more grumpy! Never again. read more

We were exploring the Great Swamp, and were looking for a place to grab a bite, so we stopped in here on Sunday afternoon. We were between lunch and dinner, so decided to split an order of the Chili Nachos. The place was surprisingly crowded for mid-afternoon on a Sunday, and we ended up having to wait a few minutes - but they were quick to apologize for the slight delay, and led us to our table for two (a really small table). It was fine for a snack, but if we wanted to order dinner, it would be very tight. They are BYOB, which is always nice. Service was good, and with a smile - which is much appreciated. Even though we only wanted to share something, they still treated us as valued customers - which sadly doesn't always happen at other places. The chips and salsa were very good - and a nice way to pass the time while waiting for our food. Our nachos came out on a sizzling platter - and they were really good with lots of stuff - chili, beans, cheese, guac, sour cream - and all bubbly and hot. We'll definitely be back - and hopefully for dinner next time! read more

Was perfect for a night out! We ordered two fajita dishes and they were both very good with generous portions. The chips and salsa were excellent (of course) too! Its packed with festive decorations and the even the booths themselves are like artwork. Waiters and all staff were helpful and we were not rushed out when we were done. I'll be going back for sure! read more

Excellent little Mexican place tucked away in Gilette. Great Carnitas with ALL the fixings. Done perfectly and the service was very attentive.to read more

It literally pains me to write this review. This has always been a favorite of mine, my family, friends, etc. I went here last week on Friday and I can not believe the difference in the food from previous 20 yrs of going here. It was terrible. Literally terrible. We ordered one appetizer which was mediocre at best ... and then Steak Ranchero which was like $30.95. Honestly, we both took a bite and looked at each other because neither one of us could actually bite the steak. I am not sure what they used but it was so tough you actually could not bite it! Not to mention that for $30+ we got about 8 strands of this "beef" or whatever it was and probably 2+ large onions sauteed to take up the space on the plate. Look I know the cost of food is higher than it used to be and I am willing to pay for it BUT that does not mean that you can jack the price up to almost $10 than it used to be an not buy the same quality meat. Shame on you Casa Maya. read more

Haven't been to casa maya in a while, it's till the same quirky place I remember. As soon as we were seated we were promptly served chips and salsa, the salsa was excellent. My husband had the pork gustado and I had chicken fajitas, both were delicious and plentiful. Bothe were served with rice, the fajitas also came with beans and pico de galo, sour cream and guacamole. Casa maya is byob, which was nice b/c we brought our cocktails with us. The waiter was very nice and the restaurant felt very clean. read more

Casa Maya - Fajitas and pork gustado - Mexican Near Me - Gillette, New Jersey

Great spot off the beaten path. Good service and a nice cozy atmosphere. Always enjoyable.

I'm really surprised at all the bad reviews about Casa Maya. I guess there's no pleasing some people. The place is cute. It has a really nice atmosphere. I really appreciate the work that went into decorating the place; it's an A+ job. And the food is real good. It could be a little spicier for some people, but for others it's perfect. I would definitely recommend the place. read more

casa maya never disappoints!! we were given a basket of complimentary chips and salsa once seated, and the interior of the restaurant was decorated so beautifully, with a warm and homey vibe. the fajitas are their specialty, and the chicken and beef are both amazing. the portions are perfect, and i always come with with one or two friends to chat over a plate of fajitas. it comes with tortillas, rice, beans, sour cream, and guac for you to make your own mini taco/burrito kind of thing. so so delicious and so worth the price, especially if you're splitting it amongst multiple people. the service was also great: our waiter was so kind and came by often to ask how the food was (great!). however, the chicken quesadilla we ordered was just average, and i probably would stick to just the fajitas next time as that's what they specialize in. i can't say the same for their other menu items though as i haven't gotten the chance to try them yet. read more

I'm not one to dish out bad reviews lightly as I don't like to pooh-pooh on anyone's parade without warrant, but unfortunately this meal dished out some long term ill-at-ease feels. I got the Juarez, which is a simple seemingly harmless dish of rice, beans (that look like slop from an army mess hall), an avocado taco (with just guacamole slapped in a taco, no additional ingredients), a cheese enchilada and a bean enchilada (same bean slop that was the side). I was really hungry so I ate a good portion of it although it didn't taste like much. The bean gruel basically overpowered everything else and I removed the guacamole from my taco to top both enchiladas rather than just eat the plain taco. The taste wasn't great to begin with, but the main reason for the bad review is how I felt the following day. The beans lingered with me like a heavy lead grease pit in my stomach as was the same with my friend. To top it all off, it was pricey. That dish was about $16 per person. I feel bad writing a negative review, but I don't want anyone else to suffer the same pain as I. A bad meal, especially one that lingers and rapes your wallet, is enough to put a bad tone on the rest of the day. The one positive note is that the interior is cute, if that is enough to satisfy your outing needs. read more

First time coming here. This place by far was the best mexican restaurant I have been to in NJ. Everything was perfect, service,food,atmosphere. We all loved it. Chips and salsa was great. Water tasted fresh. Prices was good. Nothing to complain about here. Parking was a little tricky but that was it. 10/10 tres leches so so good. read more

Hubby and I were taking a scenic route when we bumped into the quaint little Mexican restaurant. We were starving and we had our dog with us so we ordered to go. We could not believe how delicious everything was. The food was beautifully present and authentic. this was a great find for us. we will definitely order from them again and they are on seamless. thank God. read more

AmaZing food and service never disappoints...will definitely recommend to anyone craving solid Mexican food

Casa Maya is always fantastic. We love their food...simple but fantastic. And, whenever I ask for a special ingredient they accommodate. Also given I'm one picky eater they will also eliminate ingredients should I have issues with certain ingredients. They are absolutely the best. read more

went there out of recommendation from friend who go there for date night and also read about the restaurant in some NJ monthly magazine. Food was okay. I've had better. Place is rather small but cozy. Need more space when going with kids. The waitress was totally not attentive. After taking initial order, never saw her again until she brought the check. Never asked if food was good as they usually do at other restaurants. The mole enchiladas were not spectacular. the mexican pizza was pretty good though as was the black bean soup. I've made better at home though. It took them 40 min to bring out appetizer. Service is very poor. Will not be going there again. read more

I thoroughly enjoyed this place from beginning to end. Vibe, good, service all great! Small restaurant but everything else makes up for it. The garlic shrimp appetizer is to die for!!! Spicy so for those who can't so spicy be weary lol. The carnitas are really good too. Don't get their espresso, instead get a cappuccino! read more

Do yourself a favor and go to this restaurant! 100% recommended, great service people is so nice. Food is awesome everything was 10/10 you gotta go!!! read more

Not a lot of Mexican options in this area. On par with what you would want for a local option.

Lunches are tasty and generous, reasonably priced at $8 which includes a soup like black bean or gazpacho, also the first round of chips and salsa. This tiny restaurant gets busy at night, but at lunch there's no long wait for a table and the kitchen isn't in the weeds so you don't wait long for the food either. Rates 4 stars for food, 2 stars for seating, worth 3 on yelp. About that seating: these booths are the most BUTT-HOSTILE things I've ever parked my butt on, plywood benches with ceramic tile on top, and built in a perfect right angle to make reclining totally impossible. Guess I'm not supposed to linger, eh? I can't resist appetite-killer chips and salsa, not anywhere. Meh here unfortunately. Casa Maya chips seem homemade, large unsalted and crispy. But the salsa is blah, mild-mild flavor, no chunks of tomato, too many onions, absolutely no heat. Our food at lunch was better than average. Puerco guisado was a huge serving of long-braised flavorful pork, plus rice, guacamole, sour cream, topped with olives and tomatoes, and fresh hot flour tortillas on the side. Enough food for two lunches easily! Chicken in mole sauce was delish; mole is a rare find in New Jersey so make sure you try it. Playfully decorated interior with toy trains, christmas lights, flashy sombreros and more. Don't bring a big group here, just don't, the largest table seats 6 IF you put someone on the end to block the aisle and slow the wait staff down yet further. BYO! Seriously, don't forget the tequila at night, you need something that makes time fly while you wait. read more

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Long before I met my wife and long before I moved to Berkeley Heights, I used to visit Casa Maya. Having no frame of reference, I thought the food was fantastic and opened my eyes to certain dishes I had not yet learned to cook. Thirty some odd years later, this place still exists and offers decent Mexican for the area. Expecting Rick Bayless cooking? Nope. But the chips and salsa, puerco guisado, fajitas, chimichanga can be quite tasty and satisfying on a cold winter's night. If you're dining in, the place is cramped, yet festive, from the decorations to the bottles of El Yucatero hot sauce on every table. So go check out the nearby Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge and then have a bite in off the beaten track Meyersville. read more

This place is NOT authentic in any way. I wasn't expecting much from any Mexican food I might find in New Jersey, but the place is cute and looks like the real deal from the outside. Sadly, the building and decor are where the authenticity ends. The food is just awful. I hate giving bad reviews, but can't find a way around this one. The chips are definitely store bought, and the cheaper kind at that. Tostitos are much better. The salsa is not fresh and tastes like it's from a can. Spoiler alert: NOTHING in this place is freshly made! I had the black bean "soup" and my boyfriend had the gazpacho. The black bean soup is just black beans with some of the juice thrown in with a few onions on top and the gazpacho is just more of the salsa. We both ordered tacquitos; I had beef and he had chicken. They both tasted and looked like prepackaged food that they fry up there. The beef wasn't shredded, it was ground, and had the same seasoning and texture that you get from Taco Bell. The only good thing I can say about the food is it came out quickly; it's probably because nothing is made from scratch. read more

I was returning from Warren a week ago and decided to stop by for pickup. For three of us, the bill came close to $70. The food is typical Mexican fare and certainly nothing special (I grew up in San Diego so have some decent comparisons, right?) Anyway, imo it was a ridiculous amount to pay for the quality and amount delivered. I don't expect to be visiting again. read more

This used to be a great place to get Mexican but no longer. Prices are higher and portion size has gone down. We usually order the carinitas to go. A few years ago, they would give you enough for two, for two nights. Now it's only enough for one person. The fajitas are so greasy and I will never order them again. Service is not overly friendly and the servers stare at you. The interior is getting very worn and the seats are very uncomfortable and hard, numbingly hard! I prefer Hacienda in Berkeley Heights which has an identical menu to Casa Maya and the quantities and quality are much better. read more

to all those naysayers giving poor reviews, i think they must be simply crazy. casa maya is the best mexican food i've ever had in all my days walking this earth. their fajitas are next to god. guacamole.....tremendous. all the apps and chips and salsa are incredible. this place is as authentic as youre going to find in north jersey and it simply astounds me that people would give this place a bad review. dont listen to those karens!!! ALSO BYOB FUHGITABOUDDIT!!!! seriously!!! read more

Most solid option for Mexican in the area. I had the jaurez combo consisting of an avacado taco, 2 bean n cheese burritos with a side of rice n refried beans. Enjoyed it a lot unless I was just really hungry. Service was really good. And the bill for me n my girlfriend came out to $55, so it's not too expensive. We each had soups for apps as well. All n all places is pretty good. read more

Casa Maya - Mexican Near Me - Gillette, New Jersey

Great Mexican food served in a unique out of the way eatery with cute decor and cozy setting (in layman terms means tight quarters). The salsa and chips that started off the meal was tasty, I ended up getting the Chile Con Carne as an appetizer which was excellent. They claim Fajitas are their specialty... they aren't wrong in boasting about them. They are great fajitas, the kind that will have me coming back for more. The only downside to this place is that it is BYOB, I didn't know that during my first visit, the beer and tequila were sorely missed. read more

Casa Maya - Mexican Near Me - Gillette, New Jersey

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So I was looking forward to dining here. Wish I wasn't bc I was completely let down. Water down flavorless I guess you'd call it Mexican food. Not recommended read more

Attitude and Customer Service is Everything! I've been to Casa Maya in the past and loved it! Friends cautioned me that they were under new management, not doing as well, and that I might be disappointed. However, we decided to give it a try. There were only two of us and we were seated at a table that was not even suited for one person. The two foot wide table was also up against a wall making it impossible for us to eat. We are both lefties! We politely told the waiter we were going to wait for a larger table. We waited at the hostess stand and suddenly a waiter named Alex rushes over and abruptly stated that we don't have anything right now. The hostess nicely told him that they decided to wait, to which he rudely replied " well we don't have anything!" Of course we walked right out and brought our business to Hacienda in Berkeley Height where we had a wonderful meal and fantastic service. I will never go back to that place again! read more

Super super cute restaurant I ate here a few years ago and the food was horrible. I was in the area with some friends and I decided to give it another chance last week. The four of us sat down in this very quaint restaurant. Aside from the delicious tortilla chips they brought out ALL four meals once again were horrible. I really don't understand how this place stays in business with the quality of food that they have. I know good food and we were all extremely disappointed. read more

It's a small restaurant so I typically order takeout. Their guacamole, mole sauce, fajitas are amazing. Try the Puerco Guidado (the most tender and flavorful pork dish) and the shrimp appetizer which is spicy and delicious. Their churros are also amazing. read more

Pretty bland Mexican food. No difference between the chimichanga and enchiladas. Watery salsa, stale food. Great ambiance though and good service. Limited parking read more

It's a very nice and comfy Mexican restaurant, with a great traditional atmosphere, it's slightly dark and cozy with great employees and staff. The food is phenomenal and is never a let down. I've probably been to casa maya 10 or more times and it never ceases to amaze me. Casa maya is my go to when Im crazing Mexican food. read more

Casa Maya is tiny but festive. We stopped into the BYOB place for dinner and there was a 30 minute wait so we stopped into the Long Hill Tavern across the roundabout for a quick cocktail - perfect wait time! By the time we got back to Casa Maya we were starving and grateful that our table greeted us with some delicious chips and salsa. We started with some shrimp and I ended up with a quesadilla and my husband a burrito. We both left full and with a plan to come back sometime soon! read more

The salsas are not spicy at all i get that theres like no Latinos in the area but it if your Hispanic and or Mexican i dont recommend this spot. read more

Really good food and very nice, friendly service. Guac is fresh, menu is interesting. Had a great visit.

I read the reviews of this place and saw some mixed feelings before deciding to give it a shot. This is without a doubt the worst enchiladas I've ever had. I did a carryout order and they cooked it in the tray the gave it to me in! I can tell because they are sticking to the tray like cookies on a baking sheet leaving behind residue. The ends are as hard as a taco shell, I'm convinced they used a hard tortilla, there is hardly any of the watery, tasteless green salsa and it was topped with pickled jalapenos and olives which I have never seen on an enchilada before. Now they taste like nothing but jalapenos. The chips that came with the meal were unsalted. Couldn't finish it. My first yelp review, I'm sorry, but it had to be said. read more

The fact that this place doesn't have at least 4 stars is beyond me. This place is amazing. I've been here multiple times and I've never been disappointed. First and foremost, I highly recommend the sopa de Pollo to start. I'm not a big fan of soup at all, especially chicken soup, but this stuff is to die for! I literally thought about asking for a quart to go, it's that good! During my most recent visit I ate the baja combination and it did not disappoint. If you have a big appetite and are prepared to leave with your pants unbuttoned then this is the dish for you. It offers a tamale, 2 enchiladas and a stuffed pepper, paired with rice and beans (for an additional $1.99 you can swap out the rice and beans for that awesome soup I was talking about). The only reason why this review didn't get 5 stars is the fact that the stuffed pepper didn't taste as fresh as the other items on the plate. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't as good as fresh as everything else on the plate. All in all, its a great place ans I'll be visiting again soon. read more

Some of the people giving bad reviews here are just outright lying. Fajitas not available? Absurd. That's their specialty! It even says so in gigantic letters on the menu. In fact, it's hard to go there and NOT get the fajitas because they're so damn good. Try beef and chicken combined and make sure you're hungry because it's A LOT of food. Also, the idea that this place is pricey is insane. It's bring your own, which keeps the price down nicely. My friend and I always share the dinner sized Fajita and we can barely eat it all. The chips and salsa are FRESH. Sometimes still warm. Casa Maya has made some of the portions smaller because most likely people were leaving it. But we always ask for more salsa. Also had the guac and Mexican pizza, which when you're looking for something on the lighter side, is great. The chicken soup is homemade and fantastic. I sometimes get it for take out. The inside of the place is cute, too. They used to have chili lights on the ceiling that were so fun, I got them for my office. The chili lights have been replaced but it's still a sunny feel. You WILL notice that the food is sometimes a little bit different depending on the season and the cook - i.e., the heat in the salsa, the ratio of peppers to onions, how dark the sauce is. This makes sense - we're not talking about a chain here - the food is made fresh when you order it. Ignore the bad reviews, try it for yourself and please GET THE FAJITAS. It really should be the first thing you try. read more

Never understood why there's a wait for this place. Been here three times and the food has been disappointing every time. There's better options in Berkeley heights and new Providence. read more

Had lunch there today. I understand that there is a lack of Mexican restaurants in this area, but I cannot help but mention that most of the Mexican food I have had has been better than here. First the good - The Swordfish Maya, was absolutely amazing. The seasoning was great, the fish was super moist (not sure if it was fresh or frozen, but came out delectable) and cooked to a great temperature. The yellow rice was very tasty yet firm and not mushy. Would order this again if I ever came back. Well worth the $22 they charged for this. With the exception of the above, the guacamole appetizer we ordered was just meh. I couldn't believe that it did not come with chips and that I had to ask for some separate. Also had the chicken burrito. I have never seen one like this. It was actually deconstructed, with rice and beans on the side. It was very dry chicken wrapped in a not very tasty wrap. Salsa had not flavor and when I asked for salsa verde I got a hot (temperature) salsa with zero flavor. Very unsatisfying experience. This was hardly worth closet to the $12 they charged. I would rather pay $15 and get something good. Service was lacking too. Servers were super nice and polite, they were just overwhelmed with patrons at 2:30pm and I needed to flag them down a few times to ask for things as they didn't really have the time to stop by and see how things were going, no drink refills for about 10 min, etc. Not blaming them, just poor management. What I can only take from this experience is that most likely their special dishes receive more attention than the standard dishes we are all used. Maybe they have great food, this is just my experience with the only time I have been there. If I lived nearby I would probably give this place another chance, but since I don't I cannot see going out of my way to come back here. read more