My husband's favorite (he loves their bean burritos). Just so you know, these aren't skinny little burritos. Maria's burritos are huge. Hubs likes to buy six at a time to freeze at home, so he can have one whenever he feels like it. Meanwhile, I love their taco salad. The place is generally full in the afternoon/evening but service is still prompt and friendly. The ambiance is warm, bustling and family-friendly, as evidenced by the number of families with little ones. Definitely a well-loved spot I recommend. read more

I ordered the camarones a la diabla and was extremely disappointed. The sauce honestly tasted like ketchup mixed with hot sauce and had very little flavor. For a dish that costs around $20, it definitely wasn't worth it. On top of that, the service was very slow. We waited about an hour just to receive our food. When we first arrived, we were also left standing at the entrance for about 7-10 minutes before anyone acknowledged us or seated us. There was no greeting or welcome, which didn't make a great first impression. I usually don't ask for refunds, but this experience was disappointing enough that I honestly considered it. Between the long wait, the lack of service, and the poor quality of the food, it was not a good experience overall. read more

Maria's Cafe Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Colton, California

Food tasted good and looked good only server seemed somewhat preoccupied when filling the order. One item was asked to be without potatoes and still were added, taco's ordered tortillas were soggy and ordered menudo and all the condiments with butter for my tortillas no butter was a very pleasant server. Ambiance was very good. read more

Maria's Cafe Mexican Restaurant - Menudo hit the spot - Mexican Near Me - Colton, California

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The service sucked because the daughter of the manager said that my Aunt and Uncle cut in front of a black couple but we were there first. We won't be going back there. We didn't get a chance to order our food read more

Got to try this place out for the first time to celebrate a friend's birthday. What i loved was the prices are very cheap my plate was only $14 for a combination plate. What took awhile was our food. The restaurant when we arrived was super packed but after we had ordered many people have already left. We were still waiting on our food and already had finished our second bowl of tortilla chips. When the food finally arrived it was hot & tasty. read more

Maria's Cafe Mexican Restaurant - 2 enchiladas and crispy taco. - Mexican Near Me - Colton, California

IJS..My opinion..My review..I'm looking for some good ole Tacos like mama use to make.. Had a chance to try a steak & ground beef.. Both were good.. Seasoned well!!! Shrimp taco was delicious, cooked perfect with the mushrooms..I gave a 4star because I know somebody got some slab somebody Tacos that will make me holla!!!My review.. My opinion...IJS read more

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Maria's is like a remnant from a by gone era, when Mexican restaurants had velvet paintings. I took my parents and BF for lunch, we all ate off each other's plates, and fought over the delicious feast before us It's a small cafe in a mini mall that you might even realize was there, a true hole in the wall! read more

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Good Mexican food. I had the chimichanga, it was crispy on the outside and the beef inside was moist. The rice was well seasoned and tasty. The ambiance was traditional Mexican, nice. The service was good tot. A little pricey for lunch, but ...... read more

Maria's Cafe Mexican Restaurant - Beef Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Colton, California

I always get combo #2 and have yet to be disappointed. The rice and beans blow other restaurants out of the water. I need that salsa recipe!

Always so good! Everyone in the family has their favorite. The cabbage salsa is so unique and delicious. It makes the chips and the meal special. Visiting once a week, at least, is a must. Friendly staff. Comfortable setting. Delicious food. Highly recommend! read more

Family run restaurant with home cooked dishes. Comfort food. Love their pozole. They have coupons in the local Colton Magazine.

Solo dining.. ordered the bowl of Posole..comes with choice of Flour or Corn tortillas and chopped onions, cilantro and chopped Serrano chiles. Huge portion, super delicious. Ate about half and took remaining half home. Had the Agua de Jamaica to drink. Chips and salsa come to your table before your meal. Service was spectacular...always checking on me. Ambiance typical Mexican Restaurant paying Mexican Music which I enjoy. Definitely will be back! read more

Maria's Cafe Mexican Restaurant - Posole - Mexican Near Me - Colton, California

I read online this was one of the best Mexican restaurants in the IE, on Reddit, and my husband and I decided to give it a try. First I'll start with the service, once we walked in no one greets you or notices that you are standing there, and then once they do they make you write your name down on a piece of paper. The wait wasn't too long, and I will say the chips and salsa aren't bad. However, the food was not flavorful at all. There are plenty of other Mexican restaurants that have the same pricing that are better, and in my personal opinion if you are wanting a nice meal, I would not go here. Nothing personal against any of the staff members I'm sure they are super great, but the restaurant and food itself is not worthwhile. Felt super disappointed with the food! Hopefully it will change in the future! read more

Food was awful, DEFINITELY don't go here for chilaquiles. You'll get overcooked eggs, not over easy. Only reason they get three stars is because the service(Vivian R.) was great. Wasn't even worth me taking a picture of the food. Bunch of greasy chips and potatoes that weren't cooked all the way. Sheeesh! Place definitely has potential, but start with getting a new cook. Only reason I say it has potential is because the salsa was awesome lol read more

been coming here for years. ordered a chimichanga and asked for the guacamole to be put on the side as I am allergic to to it. my husband will eat it. Maria (owner) comes to the table with an attitude about it. she said It comes on it. I said again I am allergic so I need it on the side as my husband eats it. she shook her head and sighed. I said is it that big of a deal to put it on the side rather than on it? she walked away fast shaking her head. this is the second time within 3 months coming here and watching her rudeness to the customers as well as us. last time. I will not be back!!! read more

The most authentic Mexican restaurant in Colton. A favorite amongst locals and visitors alike. The atmosphere is appealing with a charming mix of decorative designs and decor. The service is fast and friendly, and the only thing that can top it is the food. I highly recommend their chicken soup...delicious! read more

The place is really nice and clean. We got seated right away. Gave us chips and delicious salsa. Just enough spice to enjoy and not burn your mouth. We ordered tacos and a chimichanga with rice and beans. The food came out fast and was delicious. I would recommend this place if you have not been already. Nice comfy place to eat and great customer service. read more

Maria's Cafe Mexican Restaurant - #19. Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Colton, California

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Food was served cold. Male waiter argued the point, that onions were in served in everything at the restaurant. We only stayed because we were waiting for friends. Thank God they didn't show up. I give this restaurant a thumbs down. Owners should review this and retrain their waiters. read more

Found this place while visiting Loma Linda hospital, it's about 5 minutes away. I got there prime time lunch time because it was super busy which means it's a great spot. I ordered a torta de carnitas and I loved it, it had nice chunks of carnitas and it was a big size torta. I also order a burrito de asada which I love how nicely chopped the meat was and there was no fatty on it. Wish it had a better salsa to with it but still good. I want to come back and try other things on the menu. read more

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Our favorite authentic Mexican restaurant!!! We have been going to Maria's for more than 20 years.

I came to Maria's Cafe for a Fathers Day Lunch and they did not disappoint. They sat us within 3 minutes even though the dining room was full. The dining room was beautiful and I love the theme they have. I ordered the taco, tamale, and enchilada combo and it was pretty good. The chicken was dry and chunky, but the sauce helps masks it. The enchilada was flavorful and nice balance of spices. The meat was also a little dry and too chunky. The tamale was the best out of the three items on the plate. The rice and beans were a nice addition to the plate. The chips and salsa were delicious! The prices are very expensive considering the food is average. The servers were friendly and very hospitable. I'm definitely curious to try their menudo, so I'll be back. read more

Maria's Cafe Mexican Restaurant - Enchilada , Tamale - Mexican Near Me - Colton, California

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My husband and I come about once a month for lunch . This place is a big hit among the locals and often is packed during lunch hour so be aware of that if you're in a hurry . The food is decent - we really enjoy their take on chips and salsa and it's spicy (for us anyways)! A couple of things that we have noticed that could use improvement is friendliness from the staff . There is never any smiling at this restaurant and they don't communicate well to their patrons - if you're busy that is more than fine but let us know there is a wait or that you'll be with us shortly. Walking past customers multiple times and not acknowledging them isn't the way to go about things (and yes this has happened almost every time we've come here). In addition , their margaritas need some serious work. I believe they pre make them in the back in a big batch . They taste like pure sugar and I had to order a Corona and mix it in to make it drinkable. read more

Maria's Cafe Mexican Restaurant - Place is crowded !! - Mexican Near Me - Colton, California

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Service was a little slow at the end had to flag the waitress down to get a check . Overall would be hard to beat at any price. Their prices are very reasonable. Food was pretty darn good. Great tacos and pica do. Do yourself a favor and try it out. read more

I've been coming here for years because it's a friend's favorite local place. The food is pretty good, once you actually get it. You really have to wear your patience pants, but still not be afraid to speak up when you dine here. As others have mentioned, they routinely ignore you when you're waiting to be seated, even if half the restaurant is empty. I usually have to ask if we can just take a seat and then they will silently point you to where they want you to go. You then get to wait a few minutes before someone will bring you a menu and take drink orders. Maybe 15 minutes later someone will take your food order, but you might have to flag someone down. I've actually heard the servers argue over who had to take different tables, so it's not unusual to have a server from over on the other side of the room being your server. It's weird and I've never seen anything like that. Once you manage to order, the food comes out pretty quick, but make sure you have what you need because they won't check on you afterward unless you get their attention. I like their standard fare; tacos, rellenos, enchiladas and I'm a big fan of their fish tacos which are usually pretty ample in fillings. So, overall, it's worth a try if you have the time and patience, but they really need someone to teach them how to make a customer feel welcome and stop looking so miserable about working there. read more

Maria's cafe Mexican food is the BEST authentic food ever. Service is excellent. Cheese enchiladas, & Chile relleno are my favorite. Everything is good read more

I was craving tamales and my boyfriend decided to stop here big mistake they gave him last weeks dried out of they can't sell good tamales what would I expect for the other stuff such a disappointment I will never again stop here he should of just went into stater brothers and got the ones in the deli read more

Maria's Cafe Mexican Restaurant - Dried out tamales - Mexican Near Me - Colton, California

Well, what can I say? This place was pretty good. It really is. It's kind of in a shopping center but I will tell you it was very good. I think I actually met the owner. She really takes pride in her business. The food was very good. actually you get quite a bit for what you pay for The only thing I didn't really like was nothing's refillable you have to pay for refills. I wasn't aware anybody did that anymore. That said yeah great food. I'll definitely be back. The place was very nice inside as well very clean. It's a good place to bring your family for sure the surrounding area seems safe and nice as well. It's a must try in my opinion. read more

I wish I would have taken pictures before we devoured our food! They have made a comeback with their quality since Covid. Our food was so good! We got the tacos al carbon which came with 3 huge tacos made from homemade tortillas and beans and rice, a combination plate with fish taco and shredded beef enchilada, a combination plate with chile relleno, cheese enchilada and beans and rice as well as a tapatio burrito mea to go. Everything was amazing! Quality was great, service was fantastic and serving sizes were insane. Prices have gone up but nothing like other places and their serving sizes haven't gone down. Even the to go order had chips and salsa. Overall I missed this place since I moved and we will make the trip back over in the near future! For people wanting a great lunch they have $11 lunch deals with two items beans and rice too! read more

I have been coming to eat here close to 30 years the food is excellent am here two three times a week Maria's is full Monday through Sunday I'm here right now Thursday and they started filling up by 11:00 for lunch same thing happens for dinner sometimes they start filling up by 3:00 until 9:00 and it is wall to wall people and the prices are not bad when the food is really good and flavorful I do not live in the area I drive 15 miles just to get here my uncle loves their soup they're huevos rancheros are excellent read more

Maria's Cafe Mexican Restaurant - This is my 88 year old uncle just he loves the chicken soup - Mexican Near Me - Colton, California

This place is amazing. The food and customer service were phenomenal. I definitely recommend it

sad to see the customer service go bad and the prices go up. the food is still amazing

Whenever I'm craving Mexican food this is my go to spot. After hearing people rave about Maria's for years we finally started going this year and they NEVER disappoint. The food is always so delicious and fresh. The service is always amazing and greeted with smiles. I cannot recommend them enough! This was on the Mon-Fri lunch menu (?:??-3:00) and it was huge! I got the #1 and it was a cheese enchilada & bean tostado with beans and rice. Their asada tortas are always delicious! read more

Maria's Cafe Mexican Restaurant - Lunch Menu #1 - Mexican Near Me - Colton, California

I had left a white yeti Bottle not a cheap one lol on accident and came back the next day at lunch break and asked for it and they said they had it but they threw it away supposedly the lady in the front seemed like she knew something and was stuttering and said it got thrown away and told me to go look in the trash but I know someone took it. Give it back or I will keep this review up. 909 582 5482 reach back to me at that number thx. read more

Great food and customer service . We had breakfast menudo... Atmosphere was great and low noise level. read more

we went to eat here and it was busy. they had about 20 Elderly people at the center that were together. We unfortunately got the same server and she gave us chips and drinks and a menu. she was the older Mexican lady. she took their orders and all checks were separate. this place is so cheap they only had 2 maybe three servers and I wish they sat us down with one of the other tables not with such a big group to serve? On top of that the prices have gone up to $14-18 a plate. it's just to small and not enough servers for a Lunch crowd. when we walked in they insisted we "sign in" and I saw several available tables but we actually waited 10-15 minutes with no one else on the list? I felt we'd have to wait too long for our order and service because of the size of customers and shortage of worker? So we left paid for the drinks and we ended up at the Mexico Cafe in Berdoo my old place. Better service, ambience and more servers. MARIA'S is a very tight/small and crowded. The 20 Elderly had 10 BACK SIDES (butt$) approximately three feet away. I don't think we'll go back? read more

You can always expect excellent well prepared food. Healthy portion. We are long time patrons of Maria's and consistently get great service and excellent food read more

Omg got the pozole twice & both times amazing perfect , came with All the condiments , rice and beans and taco also was perfect the Salsa & beans are perfect! read more

THE best AUTHENTIC Mexican food I've found in the IE. I rarely take the time to leave reviews but I had to as this has been my 8th visit and still excited to Come back and try more food in the menu. Salsa is amazing! I see people come in and order it in the big to go containers on the regular. read more

Our fav place usually. Sadly changing my review. But have had bad experience 2 times in row. Last week we asked for a booth and lady said we couldn't sit at booth because the couple that came in after us were upset so she was seating them at booth....even though we were there before them......smh Today we got there before the lunch rush. And we literally waited 20 minutes to be seated and "2 bigger" parties were seated before of us (party of 6 & party of 3). Had I not spoke up she would have seated 2 other couples that came in after us. We were at 25 minutes waiting for waitress to take our order. With an hour lunch it's just not feasible to eat here. Love the food but we wont be back at least during the lunch. The lady you have seating people and bringing drinks doesn't know what she's doing. Also the new waitress is slow. And I let the "B" rating slide but also why I changed my review. Thus reason from 4 stars to 2 stars. read more

I usually come here to eat before I grocery shop at stater bros next door I have tried many different things on the menu all of there food is really delicious and dude there chips and salsa fire definitely recommended yall don't sleep on this place the only thing I could say is the customer service it's always hit and miss the servers aren't always the nicest but hey the bomb food out weighs it read more