Service, When you walk in and hostess doesn't greet you by…read moresaying good morning, but instead says , YOU CAN't BRING THAT COFFEE IN , WE HAVE COFFEE. Not a good start. Buffet??? Not for me! Ordered the Con Migas Hubby ordered the mexicana. For as long as it took for our food to come out , you would think it was fresh and HOT, but it wasn't. I ask for yellow cheese on my Migas , I got shredded mixed cheese in a cup‍ Would not recommend this place, I did not feel welcome and my food was not served hot.

We were excited to see that they had a buffet since we're new to the area. We took one look at it…read moreand passed. Only a few choices and nothing looked fresh or appealing. Food we got was ok, but I thought it was odd that they were using hard, store bought corn tortillas in a bag, instead of making them since they're supposed to be an authentic Mexican restaurant. I could see stacks of them piled up on a table nearby. The restrooms were run down and dirty and so was the dining room. Definitely not going back!

It was our waitress 2nd so we give her a break. The food was good. The tamale had a great…read moreflavor but the beef enchilada was very plain. Great prices...you should try it

This is the second time visiting this restaurant. I ordered the 4 enchilada meal. There was 1…read moreground beef, 1 chicken, 1 bean, and 1 cheese. First of all none of them were hot all were Luke warm to almost cool. First off was the beef, and it tasted like just ground beef with no seasoning. Second the chicken and it was seasoned. The bean, well it was refried bean. The cheese wasn't even melted and it was cool. I know, I should have sent them all back, but I didn't. There isn't much to this place for Mexican cuisine.

This locally owned Mexican restaurant has great service, an extensive menu and delicious margs!…read moreThey survived a tragic fire that shut them down for renovations for quite some time. We eat here often we are in town visiting our student at MSSU. Don't miss this spot, but be prepared to wait a bit during busy times.

Holy smokes, this place was fantastic! I swear, it had me dreaming about mexican food the rest of…read morethe week it was so good. Their queso paired with the chips and salsa was such a great starter. Their service was fast and friendly. We went for dinner and it was busy, but the food still came out quick and hot. They put cheese sauce on their California Burrito, which had so much beef inside. This was like cuts of steak too (not ground beef) and it was so good, full of flavor, no fat, one of the best I have had. The place is big and open i side with plenty of seating. Prices are great and cannot wait to get back down to Joplin to try this place again.

The food is always great and the pricing is good compared to most Mexican restaurants in the area…read more The service is always good and the ambience is typical for most restaurants. As long as they do not change anything and keep the price is low as they are. This will be a long running Establishment.

Stopped in for dinner and margaritas. The place was busy, yet the service was still decently quick…read more We each got something different so we could try several various things. The azada fries were tasty with lots of cheese and meat. Enchiladas mexicana were good, but it would have been nice to have 3 different sauces instead of just one. We went with the cheese sauce and it wasn't bad. The burrito panzo was huge. The steak was seasoned well but on the dry side. The waiter did well to keep all drinks full, and the margaritas were large but light on the tequila.

Street Tacos was good flavor and moist. Good service. Would go back and try other menu items.read more

Stopped by for lunch today, service was good, meal was quick, nice music and decor…read more Chips and salsa came out quickly, salsa was tasteless with no freshness like cilantro and no heat at all. Beans were tasteless and beef was bland, everything was begging for salt and pepper. Spice level was around a 1 which was really disappointing. Would not return since they cannot get the basics right.

Oh man! This is crazy to say because Mexican food is one of my favorite foods. But OMG!! No…read moredisrespect, this was the worst Mexican food I've ever had in my life. Not to mention, we were 1 of 3 tables in the entire establishment, we got there at 8:00 and didn't get our food till 9:07pm and it was simply not good. None of it! Not even the chips n salsa! And the queso had no flavor. Like, how do you mess up salsa and queso??! Also, there was no alcohol!!! No margaritas!!! Yeah this place is an absolute no and I don't know how it even has 4 stars.

Good food and well cooked. Served black beans with the salsa and it was delicious. Food was exactly…read moreas expected!

Maria's isn't bad, it just also isn't that great. I honestly think the food was a lot better at…read moretheir old location. Whether that be because of staff changing, different ingredients, a mistimed visit to this new location, or something else entirely, I'm not sure. The service was absolutely fantastic, but the food was just okay. My chile con queso was thin and you need to eat a lot to get the flavor. I liked it, but I wouldn't come back for it. I used to really love this appetizer, to the point I would come to Maria's just to order this! The chicken quesadilla was good. A fair amount of meat inside, juicy, and enough cheese. I wish you could get sour cream put in rather than have it on the side. The first burrito that was brought out was cold but they made us a new one with no issues. The shrimp cocktail was really strange and too sweet. It was mostly liquid with several small shrimp and chunks of avocado floating in it. The botana platter was an interesting sampler. The queso blanco on it was good and thicker than the chile con queso. The taquitos were good. The only problem is that everything cools so quickly that you're bound to be eating something cold eventually. Overall an okay experience. Nothing crazy. I really, really miss their old chile con queso!!

Anytime I'm in Joplin, I try to eat here. Great food and friendly service…read more Our last trip there, we had dinner with a friend and had the best time. We ended up sitting awhile visiting after eating and our Waiter was cool about it. Every time eating here the food has been great. I especially like the Table side Guacamole. Delicious! Overall, I highly recommend eating here. Good food, great service, and Clean! Their menu is also complete with anything you would want to eat or drink.

What an amazing find in Joplin. We were immediately greeted by the owners and given useful…read moresuggestions on what to order starting with drinks and the free salsas and chips. By the way, salsas were amazing. The food we ordered came out real fast and adults, little kids (age 7) and 16 year olds were all equally delighted with their food. You don't expect a great ceviche in a non coastal place, but ours was amazing. Next time we stop at Joplin this will be a must stop .

The owners work hard to ensure an authentic experience. The salsa was amazing. I ordered the…read morechicken frito. The first bites were great. The flavor was amazing. But unfortunately the chicken was very dry. The ambiance really needs work as well.

I think the name and location is a disservice. This is one of the best Mexican themed restaurants…read morein town with a fresh and bright interior and great menu and service. Its located in an old burger chain, I think a former Burger King not that this matters. Its completely rebuild and looks nothing like a burger joint anymore. We have been in several times, (actually I've written a Yelp before but it has disappeared). And each time we have been impressed. There are so many Mexican restaurants in Joplin of very style and price point. Some offer really good interiors like its a theme part or movie set. Some are as simple as can be with authentic menu's and no effort to be fancy or touristy. Speedy is somewhere in-between. Some of the menu is typical of many American-Mex chains only better prepared. Then again some menu items are normally only found at authentic Tex-Mex, roadside and Southwestern style Mexican based in real family recipes and flavors you'd find south of the boarder. There is a small bar, service is friendly and prompt and the bright decor is refreshing.

The food is never bad and the service is always excellent, the atmosphere is always welcoming!read more

Food is excellent! Flavorful, delicious, and on point. A small welcoming place. Friendly ladies…read moreand low key dining. No blaring music or televisions. Highly recommend! I had the Small Burrito stuffed with Mexican Beef BBQ and a Chicken Tostada. Also a Mandarin Jarritos. Made my day! The green sauce is fantastic. Red sauce too! A very good place to eat real Mexican food. Thank you.

I was super excited to try this place after reading reviews and hearing from a friend. It looks…read morelike a very legit Mexican spot. They have all the meats that I've heard of. I tried the adobada, which I love at other places. It was just good here. It was reddish and had sauce all over it. Not what I was used to with adobada. And not close to amazing. Maybe their carne asada is better. A friend got that plate, and it looked good. One friend got enchiladas. It was just ok. Like 2 stars. And another friend (I forgot what she ordered) said her food wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything to write home about. Place was small but could still fit a decent amount of people. And the service was friendly and patient. I'd try it again. Something must be amazing there.