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Mama Mayra's Kitchen

4.5 (316 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Closed • 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Custom bean burrito enchilada style and order of taquitos. Mexican Coke!
Janice T.

I always enjoy trying local places and this Mexican food Café did not disappoint. The staff was great and explained a couple of food items that I had questions about. Sometimes I just like a simple dish and I requested a small bean burrito with cheese and red enchilada sauce on top. I also ordered some taquitos to try. I love their homemade salsa and the bean burrito was perfect. The taquitos were OK, but I believe if the oil in the fryer would've been fresher, the taquitos would've been better. The interior is simple but clean and the tables and chairs are standard but comfortable. I will definitely be back to try some of their other menu items!

corn tortillas... soft and pliable. I thought they could have used a bit more time on the comal, personally. Seemed a bit raw)
Charlie G.

I have been looking for the best chile relleno in Eugene... and checking out a lot of the various Mexican restaurants. I arrived around 11:30 am... and there was no one else in the restaurant. I ordered at the counter, a chile relleno plate. I was told they were on special that day (about $2.00 off the normal price). So I figured... great... got a deal too! Also ordered a Jarritos soda...Mango. Sat down, and after a bit... the food was brought to the table, and I started eating. My chile relleno had no cheese in it... or if it did, it was so minimal I missed it. Not sure if they were cutting ingredients for the special or not... but all I got was a battered and fried chili pepper. Beans and rice were ok. Corn tortillas were ok... seemed like they needed a bit more time on the comal, they were a little raw (see pic). I might try eating here again... we will see. Not sure.

Enchiladas verdes
Bev H.

I stopped by here the other day for lunch. I don't think I've ever been here before. I had the enchiladas verde à la carte. My goodness the verde sauce was so flavorful - lots and lots of lime, one of my favorite choices. The chicken Seemed to be all breast meat and was shredded beautifully. As for the atmosphere, just a big open space, really great for families. In fact, there was a large group there, a lot louder than I enjoy, but everybody seemed to be having a good time. I will have to go back and try some of their other dishes

Menu and seating area
Mardell M.

Little gem in Eugene! Very authentic Mexican food. We had the Birria, Quesabirria, el Pastor and Lengua tacos. All so delicious!! The freshly made corn tortillas were so full of flavor and the perfect texture (and I'm not typically a corn tortilla fan). They offer margaritas, fresh lemon or strawberry lemonade and several choices of cervezas too. Reasonably priced. Fresh Oregano and chili oil on all the tables. Clean floors, tables and bathrooms! - Your plate will be clean too after you taste the deliciousness!!

Chicken 10. Tamale Plate Chicken Mole Plate
Amelia C.

Always excellent service, I was met with a smile and suggestions! I sat in the dining room to eat my fish tacos and they were fresh and delicious! The green sauce and the hot sauce are a great compliment to the tacos! I got the mole and tamales to go for dinner with my mom! Thank you for filling my belly with such yummy food!

Molé enchilada plate
Lea J.

I had been wanting to come back here ever since they opened the store front. They had been a very popular food cart for years. The timing couldn't have been worse relative to Covid. So I made it back today, had one bite of this mole enchilada, and I'm already sold. The beer is cold. The plate is hot. That's all I got.

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Samantha S.

This place is amazing, definitely home cooked meal quality, great variety of food and amazing hospitality. This was the perfect Mexican breakfast and truly appreciate the customer service. Will definitely be back soon!

Chips and salsa
Aesha E.

It's alright. Service was okay. It's a bare bones kind of place; canned drinks, a smattering of tables, pitcher for ice water. They have a large menu. I really wanted sopes, which is why we decided to stop here. They were ok but the masa base was fried which isn't my favorite. Chips and salsa are extra, which is also not my fave. But the salsa was really good and the heat builds up quickly! I'd probably try another place for Mexican next time I'm home since there were a few from which we were deciding. They have a sufficient parking lot so that probably won't be a problem, but if it is there's street parking available too.

Potato taquitos
Nikki B.

Food was very good! The restaurant was very hot inside, which was kind of a bummer. But otherwise it was good. It's mostly self-serve for water and utensils/napkins. Food took a few minutes to come out but I'm assuming it's all made to order and perhaps there is only one cook. Overall very tasty, would definitely eat here again

Chicken mole plate
Kitty H.

We were well overdue to come here. We had tried them when they had their short-lived second location on W. 11th and really liked the food. I was excited to try them again. At this location, you order at the counter and they bring the food out. We started with the chips and salsa. The salsa was just the green hot sauce, which was available in bottles to bring to your table. It was very tasty but too spicy to enjoy with just chips. I went back up to order a side of the cabbage salad to go with the chips. The person at the counter offered to bring out a side of beans to go with our chips too. The cabbage salad was very tasty (basically a mild cabbage salsa) and we would definitely get it again with chips. We also had the chicken mole plate and the adventurero tacos. The chicken mole plate had a huge chunk of chicken on the bone and came with rice and tortillas. Plenty to take home! The tacos were fun and different. The grilled onions blended in with the cheese and sour cream to make a very creamy taco with a lot going on. We'll probably be back rather soon. I bet our kiddo would love this place since her favorite food is basically beans and cheese burritos.

Winter B.

This is the best Mexican restaurant I have tried in Eugene and will definitely be coming back!! Especially since everything on the menu looked so good. It was huge and had breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Prices were great. Very affordable. I got the lunch size burrito (8.50$) that was the perfect portion. I really appreciate that they do that here since sometimes a full burrito is too much. The green salsa it came with was amazing. Tortilla was great. Solid burrito. The woman at the front who took my order was soo friendly. I also really liked the vibe of the restaurant. Normally I get my food to go but I would sit down and eat here next time. Overall, really impressed with all the delicious menu items, price, quality, and customer service. Come here if you haven't yet and are looking for some good food!!

Great menu for authentic Mexican food
Bruce K.

Good food well priced. Good location and plenty of space for groups of all sizes. Staff very friendly and accommodating

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Friendly counter service and delicious tacos! I enjoyed the three I ordered: shrimp, carnitas and carne asada.

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Bland beans and rice. Dry carne asada on taco. Tomatoes in pico de gallo were tasteless.

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Meet my kids for lunch. The food is great! This place is clean and friendly. The food is exceptional, we plan to go back.

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Had takeout here. Great burrito and salsa. Service here is good. Variety of vegetarian options

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Delicious authentic Mexican food. Delicious... great location, large location, friendly staff. Dining area needs a make over...

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food was amazing. Service was amazing. Staff and ambiance was so amazing I gotta double back. Shout to Auntie gracias

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This is probably the best Mexican restaurant in Eugene! I love the new salsa with beans and cheese in it. So good!

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small burrito:( small horchata:(. only 3 bites and 3 sips. please make bigger.

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