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    Maria's Kitchen

    3.9 (93 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Adobado pastor torta
    Alyona Z.

    The food is sill phenomenal but customer service needs a lot of work. One of the workers was just rude, she literally has the RBF (resting b!tch face) just never smiled and was rude and careless about our orders. Didn't even bother to bring us a water after we were seated for atleast 10 minutes, and rudely said, " I'm not your waitress." Like who cares, it's about the customer service not who's who. But overall, the food is delicious and ill return for just that. Update 9/14/16 The food is still as good as the first time and I changed my rating bc the customer service has got better. Great place! I'd highly recommend checking this place out especially during any sport related showing.

    Happy hour specials as of 8/8
    Heather P.

    Ok, so this place is no longer a hole in the wall. They moved a few doors down, into the old Willie's location. I gave them a few months before I checked it out. There won't be a next time, so here goes my update. Where is the parking?! Luckily there was one spot left in front. Seriously, there's only like five spots. There has to be a secret parking area that someone can elaborate on. After we walked in, we waited at the hostess stand for just a couple of minutes, then the same lady who was tending the bar took us to our seat. We sat where the old stage use to be. I'm pretty sure that the wall hangings are the same as what was there when it was Willie's. The decor is totally not your average Mexican restaurant. The food... I ordered a chicken burrito and was told that it was an extra $.25 to add whatever I wanted. I requested beans, cheese, cilantro and onion. What arrived was a bean and cheese burrito with cilantro and onion... no chicken. From what I've heard from two different, unrelated individuals is that the chicken doesn't seem like actual chicken. Come to think of it, one time that I had the chicken burrito at the other joint, the consistency was the same as canned chicken. Oh well, they spared me this time around and yet my stomach was messed up for hours afterward. There are too many other Mexican restaurants on this side of town. I'll stick to Jalapenos as my go to place. I've eaten there many times and never have I gotten sick.

    Katie B.

    Oh. My. Goodness. I've found my new Taco Tuesday place in Kentucky. Finally, an authentic, inexpensive place that also serves margaritas! (Seriously, have you ever noticed that the good non-Tex-Mex places rarely serve alcohol? Problem solved here.) I had the regular margarita, because it was on happy hour special. But I'm excited to come back during unhappy hour (haha) and get the hibiscus one! The complimentary chips and salsa immediately tipped me off that this was going to be awesome. So fresh, so herbed, such a nice consistency! And the guac was equally scrumptious. I love it when guac is more about the avocados than tomatoes/jalapeños/onions. Because avocados are the best. I added some salt and squeezed my margarita like in it for an extra boost, but it truly wasn't necessary. I was just in the mood. For entrees, I went with the cheese enchiladas, and pilfered some of my hubby's chicken fajitas. Both were amazing - the chicken was more flavorful than I've found at any local Mexican joints, and the refried beans with queso fresco were on point. My enchiladas were equally amazing. They were small and non-bloaty, with a very thin coating of dry potent red sauce. And queso fresco scattered on top. Mmmmm. The rice might not be for everyone's taste - it wasn't super salty or super spicy. But it was cooked to perfection, a beautiful bright color, and it totally fit my taste with its freshness. I kind of hate to post this, because the more I sing praises, the more people are going to crowd me out and raise the prices...but I just have to give credit where credit is due!

    Chicken tacos
    Sarah V.

    Maria's is a little hole-in-the-wall dive that I heard serves authentic Mexican. I got three chicken tacos for a good price with a good amount of food for my money. I spent $7-something for those and a Mexican Coke (sugar, not HFCS). I thought the food was okay, but it wasn't great like I had been led to believe. The main problem was that the tacos were very dry. They come with shredded chicken, cilantro, and onions. There are two kinds of hot sauce on the side, salsa verde and a red sauce, as well as limes. I used the salsa verde but the red sauce was too spicy for me. A friend of mine made sure to get sour cream with his order and he shared; it definitely improved the tacos. I recommend you get sour cream because, even with the lime juice, they almost would have been too dry to be edible. The flavor was a little plain, even with the salsa verde and the sour cream. It wasn't bad, just simple. I will eat here again because they had lots of items on their menu. I might try a burrito or gordita next, and a vegan friend of mine has had good luck getting cactus here.

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    David B.

    The service wasn't amazing and finding the place (and parking) is really tough, but the food was really great for the price. I had some carne asada tacos and a burrito, both of which were a bit heavy on the meat flavor and lacking a ton else. The tacos had plenty of cilantro and onions (always a plus), but I felt like it could have had more flavor to it without relying solely on sauces. That said, they were pretty cheap so it's hard to complain. The burrito, on the other hand, didn't have a ton going for it. It was mostly meat flavored, which definitely isn't my favorite. All told, the experience had authentic ingredients and food, but there wasn't enough flavor to make it a place I'd love to return to.

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    Ernie D.

    I think Maria's Kitchen has the best tacos in Lexington, especially the barbacoa. I can't think of one that I like better. However, I'll be hard-pressed to come back after this. I went to meet a friend for dinner, and when she showed up before us by herself someone on the staff decided to put her into the system as the "No Life Indian Girl." Then left it on the receipt. How obnoxious can you possibly be? Plenty of other places to get tacos I guess.

    Pork with green sauce (Asado verde)
    Shivani T.

    We went there this Monday for quick bite..first of all parking lot-- it's very poorly lit.. they need to do something abt it.. on entering we were the only people in. I was surprised but it was around 6.30 and Monday so may be that's why... we were seated quickly and our waitress was very nice. Restaurant was clean and has a basic decor.She explained us couple of items.. actually tried to explain but didn't know menu well and hubby ordered - platter of pork with green sauce (asado verde) and I had gordita with pork.. Both of dishes arrived soon and it tasted great. Their Gordita is home made and pork had good mix of spice and gravy..excellent.. rice and beans were good too.. better compared to most places.. I will definitely be back soon to try other dishes.. not miss out on this place.. go check it out:))

    Specialty order: carne asada/ abobada plate. Would just get the carne asada next time.

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    Really good tacos. Went in for lunch, pretty much had the place to myself but I loved it. Everyone was super nice.

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    I stopped in at 2pm on a Saturday. I was the only person besides the owner. The decor inside is not…read moreyour traditional restaurant layout but what I've seen in Mexico where there a hand crafted items, piñatas, and some tables for eating but have no napkins or hot sauces on them. They are bare. I ordered from a very limited menu, jalapeño and bean tamales, refried beans and rice. The flavor of the meal was excellent. The tamales were wrapped in the corn husk and she did a great job heating them up, they were very moist. The beans served on the side were very dark brown. Almost like black beans but not. The rice was not your typical Mexican rice but a much finer and smaller grain, almost like basmati rice. Great flavor in everything. My only complaint and this is just me. I prefer a plate and real utensils for a $20 meal. Not paper plate and plastic ware. The beans and rice were reheated in their plastic container.

    OUTSTANDING!! I pass by every day on my way to work but I thought I'd finally stop by and see how…read moreMaria's was... it was phenomenal. These are the best tamales I've ever had and the best guacamole I've ever had and I don't say that lightly. Maria was so sweet and helped me decide what to order since I had never been before. I love that the inside has all the fun stuff to look at while you eat. And they have jarritos and Mexican coke! Next time I'll have to get the ceviche since everyone is raving about that! I highly recommend Maria's if you're looking for an authentic Mexican.

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    I've always skipped this spot when at the mall and I'm not sure why... I finally got convinced to…read morego out for girls night with the promise of soft served margaritas. The place is beautiful from the outside and the inside. It is a very modern establishment however, they have some unique qualities I hadn't seen in Lexington. For starters, they sat us right away even though it was busy. Next, we ordered a guacamole appetizer and someone came with a cart and made it fresh in front of us! I thought that was super cool since you also get to pick your toppings. The margaritas tasted amazing... it was truly a good ice cream base; I've had nothing like it. Their food is good, they have so many options and the portions are good but it is pricey. The vibe is super fun, it's like a genuine party. Definitely recommend to anyone who hasn't been. 10/10

    Rating: (3.7/5) We…read moreabsolutely love El Asadero and have been here hundreds of times, which is why this review is tough to write. This is only my second post, and unfortunately this visit was disappointing compared to our usual experiences. Our server was very friendly and attentive, which we appreciated. However, the beer came out warm, which was a rough start. We ordered the lettuce tacos and a cheesesteak quesadilla. It seemed like the food sat in the service window a bit too long -- the lettuce wasn't crispy and we had to ask for new lettuce for the tacos. The quesadilla itself was good, but it could've used some extra flavor. We also ordered hot sauce, but it wasn't spicy at all, which was a letdown. That said, we know what this place is capable of and this visit felt more like an off night than the norm. We'll definitely be back to give it another shot, because El Asadero is usually one of our go-to spots.

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