Delicious, fresh and authentic Mexican fare with an Oaxacan Pacific Coastal flair. A great variety of dishes to choose from. A surprising number of seafood choices. The shrimp was fresh (important for Midwest). The portions were generous. We had leftovers for the next day, which tasted even better the next day because of the great flavors of the sauces and seasonings. A wonderful surprise in Gobles! read more

Malia's Mexican Restaurant - Camarrones (shrimp) - Mexican Near Me - Gobles, Michigan

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Delicious! Visited this cute, hidden gem for the first time for a babyshower hosted in the front room. It was lovely. The staff were on top of their service, keeping drinks refilled and generously filled baskets of chips coming. I definitely ate too many chips, they were perfect. For the meal, the food came out hot and correct, which was impressive as we had a large party with several modifications. Following the meal, we shared some ice cream which was very tasty. I appreciated the crispy bowl and definitely ate more than originally intended. Pro's: - Good service - Delicious food - Charming decorations Cons's: - Definitely a drive, coming from West Olive - Only 1 stall bathroom (though it was very clean) Overall: 10/10 Would return read more

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Ambiance is over the moon. Beautiful furnishings. Service is great though i suspect the staff is a bit short. The food is good even though they serve Pepsi Products which are alway too sweet for my taste. read more

Friendly! Great Food !! We enjoy going there. Both the one in Gobles and the one in PawPaw.

I am a 100% disabled retired war veteran who was denied bathroom access (during a medical emergency) by the owner/manager of Malias. My family and I were going to eat at Malias before the owner's refusal to allow me access to the restroom and continued verbal harassment and video recording of myself. Now this veteran and nurse will never patron this restaurant. read more

Malia's Mexican Restaurant - The patron denied bathroom access - Mexican Near Me - Gobles, Michigan

Great spot for authentic Mexican dishes in Gobles and they do takeout very well. Don't forget to try their tamales, very tasty and authentic! read more

Malia's Mexican Restaurant - Pork and Chicken tamales with green and red sauce, topped with cheese. Very good! - Mexican Near Me - Gobles, Michigan

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Consistently good experiences! I've dined here frequently over the past few years, and I've yet to have anything but a good meal. The service is also consistently good and friendly. The complimentary chips and salsa are homemade and wonderful. The two dining rooms are colorfully decorated and quite pleasant. Bottom line: I've had many menu items and look forward to trying more. Everything is great so far. HIGHLY recommended! read more

This is the Mexican food by which all others should be judged. I have absolutely nothing negative to say about Malia's. The staff is phenomenal, the food and service are both top notch, prices are good. If I had anything even remotely bad to say about Malia's is that they've ruined me for almost all other Mexican food. Nothing I've had since discovering this place measures up to them. Keep up the great work! My go to is the #33. read more

Family owned! Great cuisine! staff aims to please! Clean! Delicious desserts! Worth the trip to gobles!

Service was slow They do t understand English Food not tasty Thrown all together with grease on top read more

When my husband suggested going out to Gobles for a new Mexican restaurant, I wasn't sure what to expect. I was very happy to find a warm and friendly, clean atmosphere surrounded by attentive wait staff and great food. I ordered the molé, while my husband couldn't resist their special of the evening, $9 chicken fajitas. Brought to the table prior to the meal was a piping hot basket of home made tortilla chips and yummy salsa. On a side note, the bathroom was not only clean, but adorable. The detail the owners have put into making their restaurant special have not gone unnoticed by this particular food-lover. read more

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My husband and I wanted dinner. We went to Malia's. Service was great. We were served chips and salsa, along with our drinks. Our dinners were excellent. The food was authentic. The flavors were good and the amount was a lot. We had leftovers. Definitely will return! read more

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The food was good - enjoyed a lunch special of taco and enchilada with rice and beans. Good service too.

Stopped in on a trip back to Chicago . Food was super yummmy and the service was quick and our server very kind .

We went on a short road trip for lunch and came across Malias , although it looked small from the road we decided to take a chance. Our food we ordered was delicious and our waitress was kind and friendly . read more

Fantastic food!! Excellent customer service!! The sound of sizzling fajitas being delivered to the next table is mouthwatering... Nice atmosphere and clean restrooms. Thanks Malia's!! read more

Malia's Mexican Restaurant - I wish you could here the sizzle!! Shrimp & tilapia #26 - Mexican Near Me - Gobles, Michigan

Nice, quaint Mexican restaurant located in Gobles and now Paw Paw. Staff are really friendly and food is really good for the price it is. Everyone is very kind and the total charm to the place is top notch in the Gobles area. read more

Best authentic Mexican Restaurant in Gobles, MI! The Good: 1. Wear your stretchy pants or ask for a to-go-box because the portions are huge. 2. Prices are reasonable and easy on the wallet. 3. Staff is super patient and very knowledgeable with all our questions. 4. Free chips and salsa are served as an appetizer. 5. Conveniently located in between Gobles and Allegan! 6. Plenty of parking available. 7. The Chimichanga meal was truly an enjoyable experience and the best I have had in the area. The Needs Improvement: 1. No FREE refills on chips and salsa. Overall: A solid 4 stars and we strongly recommend that if you are in the area - STOP IN & TRY Malia's Mexican Restaurant! read more

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Right in the little town of Gobles, one of my favorite Mexican restaurants always has good food for us and the hottest hot sauce they have is a must. read more

Always on the lookout for a new Mexican restaurant in the area, we went to Malia's. It was moderately busy but tables were available. The restaurant was adorned with the usual Tex Mex regalia. There were two TVs up high in the corners, but the sound was muted. My girl, who still remembers fondly the chicken flautas that the "now long gone and just a memory" Mi Ranchito in Oshtemo used to offer, has since discovered by going to other Mexican restaurants that what was described in the Mi Ranchito menu as a flauta was not a flauta. What she fell in love with was a chicken burrito (flour tortilla) covered in a white cheese sauce. Nowhere else had she found this item. But at Malia's this dish is called a "Burrito Americano," so she chose that for dinner. I ordered the Mole Plate, half a plate of shredded chicken in a mole sauce and a half plate of rice. First the positives: The server was very nice. The food that was served was quite hot. And I liked my mole. But everything else was bland. My girl was wholly disappointed in the "Burrito Americano," as well as in the complimentary chips and salsa. Observing that the chips were probably homemade, she thought they tasted flat and were not seasoned at all. She thought the salsa had a canned tomato taste. I concurred with her observations. Tasting her burrito, I thought it also odd that the strips of green pepper in her burrito were crunchy raw. But I liked the side of Pico de Gallo. Generally, I have low expectations for sides of rice. When present, it serves as tasteless filler. The rice on the plate met these expectations. Adding the entirety of the Pico de Gallo from my girl's plate - she doesn't like jalapeno peppers - made the rice more palatable. So, overall, Malia's was unimpressive. The service was fine, the restaurant seemed clean, the food was delivered hot, and my diet cola was as refreshing as carbonated water and cola syrup can be. But the food, save my mole and the Pico de Gallo, was forgettable. But, I expect Malia's to do well in Gobles because there is really no other competition. It's not like the town has a lot of options. I think it will continue to be a hit with the locals. But it is not a destination I would drive to from Kalamazoo. read more

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We had a group of ten for dinner. Our server was delightful. Everyone got exactly when they ordered and were pleased with their choices. The waitress told us tables and chairs were handpainted in Mexico. We will go there again!!! read more

I really like this restaurant. The portions are large, the service is quick, and the food is always good. For a small town Mexican restaurant it is solid. I have eaten here multiple times and the food is always consistent. The only real downside is no beer. read more

Malia's is the best addition to our little hometown! We're so happy that this family chose to open their Incredible restaurant here. The food is as authentic as you're going to find and we love it! read more

Hands down the best Mexican place I've been to and Mexican is one of our family favorites next to pizza... so we've tried MANY different restaurants. The restaurant is really clean and we really enjoyed the decor. The food was amazing... I had the chicken fajitas and my boyfriend had the fajita quesadilla. Both were 10 out of 10 Amazing! Huge servings, great food all for a really affordable price! And the chips and salsa are the best I've have on top of it! Gobles is a really small town in the middle of nowhere, but make the trip, it's worth it! Our server was great as well.. and they also do to go orders which while we were there we saw several people picking up orders so that's also a good sign! read more

Malia's Mexican Restaurant - Fajita Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Gobles, Michigan

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I moved from a state that had SO MUCH authentic Mexican food and I have been hoping to find a good taco place here. I am very happy to say that I found it and it's not far away from me! I got pastor and asada tacos (with cilantro and onions.... Like it should be) and quesadilla deluxe with steak and everything was soooo good. The green sauce was perfect and tasted just as good if not better then others I use to have. Asada was cooked perfectly, it wasn't overdone or dry at all. Seriously if you are in the mood for good Mexican food, come here ! read more

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Both of my tacos were cold and had zero Flavor. We will NEVER go back. My server didn't even care. I paid $30 and left the whole meal at the table. read more

Malia's Mexican Restaurant - My son's chicken strip. The menu said it came with 4 strips. It did not. They cut 2 strips in 1/2. Fried way too long - Mexican Near Me - Gobles, Michigan

Yummy food and great service! The decor is gorgeous and the staff is always friendly.

WORST. MEXICAN. FOOD. EVER! Meat so tough you can't cut it. So much grease you can lubricate your car with it. Almost totally unedible. Service was good but the food was a disaster. Everyone got sick who tried eating it. Will NEVER go back. Maybe the locals are used to eating this stuff, but it makes McDonald's seem like fine gourmet dining at 1/10th the cost. STAY HEALTHY. STAY AWAY. EVEN IF IT'S THE LAST RESTAURANT ON EARTH!!! read more

the food was horrible and over priced for cold ass food but the fajitas were good as hell also the tacos haved a lot of cheese on it so you pretty much pay for cheese and the tacos were cold but the fajitas were hot and the cheese on the torta they just threw the cheese on it was cold and not cooked read more

This was some of the best Mexican food I have had -- ever! The portions were huge. Flavors and ingredients were busting out of our burritos and enchiladas (in a good way). Service was great. Just ask for extra napkins as soon as you get your food. read more

Malia's is our favorite local restaurant. The service is always fast and welcoming and the food is delicious. We have tried dozens of Mexican restaurants in our travels and none of them are as good as Malia's. read more

First time here and it's fairly new. A friend had tried it & told us about it. I had shrimp fajitas & hubby had steak & chicken fajitas. Small servings and was not the greatest Both our veggies were way overcooked & somewhat burned. I only put three shrimp per fajita & didn't have enough for a third had I wanted one plus shrimp we're small. Friends had the beef enchiladas and said they were dry. They charge for more than one serving of chips and we had a not full basket for two couples. If we'd sat at separate tables we'd have gotten one for each couple & that's the way it should have been even though we sat together. All in all very disappointing and we had high hopes. Los Amigos (Stadium - Kalamazoo) still has our vote for serving sizes, price and the most importantly taste. Will not be a return trip. So sorry no pics I forgot. read more

I was pretty impressed by this little Mexican place just north of Gobles. We wandered in expecting not too much of a crowd but were surprised to see the place about 3/4 full and the aroma of authentic food in the air. Looking around to other tables, we saw many plates that looked appetizing. Studying the menu for a few minutes, we found several things to try, but settled on an enchilada and taco plate and an order of chicken nachos. The plates arrived steaming hot and the portions were plentiful. The ground beef and chicken were both flavorful. The lettuce and tomatoes were fresh and the chips crispy. The waitress was really the only downside, as she either new and overwhelmed or had someplace else to be. She did serve up our food with a smile, but there was no enthusiasm or extra small talk that would make the experience superb. All things considered: we will return for more scrumptious Mexican fare! read more

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Just moved here from FL, we were dying for some great Mexican food. I am so happy we tried Malia's! Delicious, homemade... so happy we went there! I had the combo fajitas and my husband had the HUGE California burrito, delicious. Also, 2 beef tacos. The shells were so crispy and delicious. LOVE IT! read more

YUM!! I just ordered the chicken fajitas for carryout (curbside). My husband got a burrito and we ordered tacos and nachos for the kids. Everything is wonderful. Fresh and packed with flavor and good sized portions. Seriously I've been saying "MMMM!!!" for the last 15 minutes while enjoying lunch. We'll be ordering from Malias every time we're in town and I definitely want to try out their breakfast menu. I would have included a picture but we dug in too quickly! read more

Nice little place. Everything we tried was very good. Big portions and nice waitress. Took awhile to get our food but it was worth the wait.

We had the most delicious meal here today . Rabaldo was our server and he was so enjoyable to talk to and a great asset to the restaurant. The place is immaculate. The food fresh and well prepared . We live in Kalamazoo and haven't found good Mexican food until now . Long live Malia's :) read more

Great! We drove to Gobles on a sunny weeknight just to try this place. Not overly busy, but quite a few people seemed to be leaving happy as we watched from the front patio while munching on homemade chips and fairly mild, but tasty, salsa. Between us we tried two fajita plates. One combo with strips of steak and chicken, the other was a t-bone covered in shrimp and cheese. We wisely chose warm corn tortillas as the vessels of deliciousness. The flavors were bold and tasty. The food was served sizzling and by adding some salsa to the rice and beans, we kicked them up a notch. Great value as well. Tony was fantastic. Friendly and attentive to all our food and drink needs. Drop the top and head for Gobles! This is a great destination! read more

If you're looking for some excellent Authentic Mexican Food, head to this little place! The family owned business is definitely doing a great job in our little town of Gobles. Food and service are both very good and oh yeah, their Guacamole is very good as well!! read more

Chicken mole !!! It was a red Blane sauce..I order mole all the time. This was terrible. Guacamole was blame. Told me I had to wait because it wasn't made. Bad experience!!! Told they had a new cook ? read more

Malia's Mexican Restaurant - Chicken mole - Mexican Near Me - Gobles, Michigan

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