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    Maria's Bar and Grill

    4.1 (138 reviews)
    Open • 9:00 am - 1:30 AM (Next day)

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    MARIA'S BAR AND GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials

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    Carne Asada Plate
    John R.

    Love this place. Inside, it's quite a small building with about 5 booths and a bar. What keeps me coming back and ordering to go is the consistency and quality of the food I receive. The food is an easy 100/10, the nachos, carne asada fries, and the burritos mojados are what keep me coming back always. The service is pretty hospitable as well. They do a good job of making you feel like part of the community they've created within the bar section. I always see returning faces

    Menu - Lunch Special

    The restaurant is small and a little difficult to get into if you are traveling south on Woodruff, you have to turn left into foster and make another quick left to get into a narrow alley to get here. Not a problem if you are going north on Woodruff. You're here, the good news is they have all sorts of specials lunch specials, happy hour, taco Tuesday. The food is excellent the green salsa is so addicting, you want to put it on everything, or drink it up if you had any left over. Just come and try them out. The service is attentive and friendly too.

    Beans, Rice, Real Queso.
    Ricardo ..

    It's a hole in the wall, with delicious authentic Mexican food!!!! Great service too. Patronized by sports fans - can become a little overwhelming due to the space and noise. Nonetheless, the food will keep u coming back.

    Brunch  the beef plate with an added egg
    Adriana G.

    Brunch was so delicious! 100/10 recommend. Family owned. The whole family is so kind and friendly. You feel like family when you eat here.

    a bowl of soup and a sandwich
    Vanessa A.

    The molcajete is my fav from all the ones I've ever tried specifically because of their salsa. The flavor is soo good It's family owned and ran so service is always on point no matter who's working or how packed it is. I've also liked all the other plates I've had. Queso fundido, chile colorado burrito, tacos ($1.59 on Tuesdays) & Chile relleno. I recommend all of those

    Best Miches in Bellflower/Downey!
    Florence R.

    Great salsa, great food and best customer service a family ran business can possibly have.They're good welcoming people always.

    Business meeting Eddie West and Tio Weso @ Marias Grill Famous Molcajete

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    Been coming to this place for years, customer service is great and the food taste delicious.

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    Great place, food is excellent. Nice Mom & Pop place for Mexican food. Ppl are very friendly

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    2 years ago

    Food is amazing, great service and people, very homely environment. Had a great time. Would definitely go again!!

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    2 years ago

    I recommend this place. It's very good place. Good food. Everything's good about Maria's Grill.

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    Been going her for years..the food and service is great..I usually go for breakfast and lunch.

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    3 years ago

    Pretty good food I am going to order some again tonight this place is a hidden gem !!

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    4 years ago

    Flautas! The best! They kept my friend and I well fed during the early days of the Pandemic. So we actually haven't been there yet lol...

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    Best Mexican food in the area! Can't go wrong with the Molcajete or hard shell chicken tacos.

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