Maria's is a local Mexican Restaurant we visit when we want a quick dinner that's solid. It's in the Von's parking lot and it's close to home so it's an easy choice. The food is always good and service is great. It's not a fancy or elevated experience but it doesn't need to be. It is what it is and for that it fits the bill. I wouldn't say I rave over any dishes but I generally like everything I've tried. The location and service keep us coming back. read more

Maria's is a nice looking neighborhood restaurant. We were hoping to grab a nice lunch after a morning of shopping. We were pleasantly greeted by the staff and we were promptly seated. Chips and Salsa arrived promptly. They were above average. However, the food was not. I ordered the all meat chile verde burrito a la carte. It came to the table by itself on a large dinner plate. We all chuckled because the burrito was the size of the microwave burritos you get at the grocery store 4 for a dollar. The chile verde was average. I found it dry and the pork was a bit dry. My Son got The Burrito Especial with shredded beef. He complained that the first half of the burrito was just rice and beans. When he did find the beef, it was not hot. The waiter did replace the burrito and comped our bill but it was really a down to have to hassle with it. When we received the check, I was surprised to see how expensive it was for the portion sizes and the average quality. We'd have been better off hitting a chain restaurant. Again the staff was great and we were treated well but the food was a real letdown. read more

Came in on a Thursday for lunch - they were not too busy and told us to sit where we wanted - we did get forgotten about for almost 15 minutes- the server said no one had told her she was assigned to us - food was good- I had the tostada grande for $14 - my wife had the small for $8.50 - hers was a great value mine was a little smaller than what I expected - I would come back and try other things - read more

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Very kind staff and unlimited chips and salsa! Soda is also free refills although the menu said otherwise. Highly recommend this restaurant for your fix of Mexican food while in the area! 4/5 - Tacos (3) that we bought were very filling and appropriately seasoned! Preferred the asada over the pollo. 5/5 - Shrimp Rancheros was very filling and we were impressed by the portions. Shrimp was the star of the show. 3/5 - The bowl was decent though the beef was slightly more salty than we preferred. Nevertheless, it was still a good dish with the usual combo of flavors from a burrito bowl. read more

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my favorite mexican restaurant that I grew up on... I crave it about once a week hahah... workers are always so sweet and cute inside. My go to order is beef taquitos with a cheese enchilada and a margarita!! read more

After a couple of recommendations, we decided to try this restaurant. It was good. Clean, ample parking, friendly service. The bar on the right side of the restaurant was really busy because it was opening day for the Dodgers, but the restaurant itself had a few empty booths. We waiting about 5 minutes before we were seated. The food was tasty, the sauce a bit on the spicier side, but had good flavors. I ordered the chile relleno plate. The Chille Relleno was good, but nothing that I would say I had to go back and order. My husband had the flautas and he said they were also good, a little too crispy for my liking (tried cutting with a knife, but they cracked across the table as if they were taquitos). The bar seems to be where it's at. The margarita was delicious! Very strong, felt like I ordered a double shot and they forgot the mix, but very good. The chips are excellent. I'd go back for the bar. read more

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I haven't been here in 18 years so I needed to come back again because my friend who lives in the Glendora says it is the best Mexican food in the area! I have eaten at La Via Kitchen in Via Verde (San Dimas) every week for three years with my friends. One of those friends is the guy that lives in Glendora, who says Maria's is even better than La Villa Kitchen! Very bold statements, right? So???? First off the place is twice as big as last time I was here, the waitress said they expanded about five years ago? Love the booths! Second off, the chips and salsa were very good, 99% chance they are supplied by La Tolteca in Azusa ..... lots of places use them in the area because they are so good. I had my standard shredded beef, taco cheese, and enchilada yada yada yada.... I have to say, my friend is probably right. This place is killer. The taco is packed full of shredded beef, no fat no weird stuff in there. AND there is at least twice as much meat as any other place in the area. Cheese enchilada was very good, even though there were a few onions inside when I ordered no onions. Race very flavor bowl with no weird stuff throwing in it either. Service was top-notch .... I love this place, it it's going to go into my permanent rotation !! read more

Maria's Mexican Restaurant - Tostada and rice - Mexican Near Me - Glendora, California

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The food was delicious. I had the shredded beef tacos and my wife had a chicken enchilada. Both were tremendous. The pico and guacamole were also delicious. Our server, Sara, was fast and friendly! Highly recommend. read more

the taquitos are the frozen ones you buy at like ralph's your paying 11$ or whatever for frozen ralph's/targets whatever grocery stores taquitos to be heated up read more

I haven't been to this restaurant in a long time, and back then it was mediocre at best. I met a friend there for lunch at her suggestion . The waiter was nice and the salsa was good. That was about it. I ordered a 1 item tamale plate, thinking that was a safe bet. The tamale was broken into a million pieces on the plate. If there was meat underneath this mess of masa, I didn't see it. It looked like they just slopped a broken tamale on a plate when it should have been trashed. I should have sent it back because I didn't eat 3/4 of what was on the plate. I don't expect 4 star dining but was expecting a cut above Taco Bell. I spent $20 for what amounted to garbage. I won't return. read more

I brought my son and family here for lunch a week ago because we love Mexican food, but I have to say the food wasn't that great. My enchilada was very dry and small considering the price they charged. I had a feeling it had been sitting out for a while and just reheated a little. The taquitos likewise were tasteless, the avocado that came with it was pureed (ugh) instead of chopped, no flavor at all. We did like the waiter, he was very friendly. read more

This place is really close to Foothill Hospital. Stopped by and ordered Maria's Bowl and beef burrito - so yummy! Their beans and rice are the best! Service was quick and staff were very attentive. Large parking lot - shared with Vons. Will definitely be back! read more

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People's Margarita tastes like bottom of the barrel doles pineapple juice and lime peels. I've wanted to like the food here, since I am local...I have no idea why the other reviews are all positive. It's meh at best. Service is ok. A little slow, but they are friendly. I love the little ol read more

I love their carnitas and Birria wet burritos. Always very friendly whenever I go pick my food up!

Well, first of all, I don't mind paying extra money for Mexican food if it's outstanding, I like homemade tortillas .I like Service I like to see my waitress, not just when she brings our food or just at the end to pick to get paid. My husband took me to Maria. I going to Give it a 3 star only. Why I order chile verde place. The meat was hard. Pork is alway very soft . . Second my husband order coffee it was not hot at all. She brought out our food. And left. After 30 minutes she came to our table. Everything ok. I told my hubby . You like this place. Because I'm not coming again. read more

Food: My husband ordered the grade burrito with carne Asada meat. The meat was chopped up so small you didn't have a nice bite of meat! It blended in to all the rice & beans. There was so much rice and very little meat! Very disappointing! $3.00 extra to make it wet really. Which the sauce coast .25 cents. I would not order again! Definitely not worth a rice burrito!! I ordered the two item dinner. Two beef tacos which were flavorful. The rice & beans were a salt bomb, inedible!! Salad was crisp lettuce only and a wedge of an unripe tomato. With sour cream no kick! Horrible!!!!!! Cook: I am also classically trained culinary chef. Salt brings out the flavors. NOT a salt bomb! Inedible!! Please back off on the salt in your rice and beans! Less rice in your burritos, and cube the meat into bite size pieces, please do not chop it so fine you can't taste or see the meat with 2 cups of rice WOW Very disappointing burrito! Decor ok, please wash off the dust and dirt that has collected on your fake plants inside your restaurant please. For our server: " 5 Fantastic service! Brought water with a lemon, chips and salsa, OK. We didn't get our servers name, because she didn't introduce herself. I would suggest saying. " welcome I am -------- and I will be serving you." To who ever our server was, you were a pleasure!!!! Thank you. We came in Wednesday May1/2024 @ 5: ish pm. She was a blond. We thank you for impeccable service. This was our first time at this restaurant sadly will be our last, not due to the service due to the quality of the food. Thank you. Culinary Chef, Jeanette read more

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We love getting take out from here! The food is tasty and enjoyable! Can't complain on taste at all!!!! BUT.... they are SO STINGY with the chips!!!! No matter how I try, explain, beg for extra chips, we never get them! You get two TINY bags with an order. Maybe a quarter of the size of a standard lunch sack and only half filled. Next time I ordered, asked for extra.... no extra came. Next I asked if I could purchase a larger bag of chips.....I got a larger "bag", but with only the equivalent amount of chips that come in the two free bags.... AND the two free bags were not included!!!! Today we ordered a side of guac. One would naturally assumed that EXTRA CHIPS would come with Guacamole, for sure.... alas, NO.... same two small bags barely filled!!! Great food, NEVER enough chips!!! read more

I have tried different things on their menu and so far the only thing I like is the shredded beef tacos and the burrito bowl. They don't have any and I say any authentic salsa so I bring my own for my menu picks. Margaritas are good as well. read more

I'm telling you this place has the best skinny margaritas I've ever tried.. fresh lime juice forsure. Shocking but true. Maria's margs for the win! read more

I've been coming to Maria's for a long time--even before they expanded. The food is always great and consistent, which keeps me coming back. However, the service has never been great. It just feels like the staff doesn't enjoy dealing with customers, which makes the experience less welcoming. If they could just smile and act like they appreciate their guests, this place would easily be a 5-star spot. Good food goes a long way, but good service would make it even better! read more

First time! Never again. Worse food ever! Paid almost $22.00 for a combination plate that was served cold. Sent it back. They reheated and it just made it worse. I did pack it to go and got home and put it in the trash. read more

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I will start out positive and we will go from there. We were seated upon entering, chips and salsa came soon after. The salsa was very good, our waitress very nice and from here it goes down hill. I ordered a Two item combo, it list what is available for the $21 price and under it i guess are upgrades for a fee on top of the 21. This was our first time at this place and our last. Found out what i ordered was $6 each extra bringing the total for just my food to $33. My wife ordered the Chimichanga and the mole was blander than baby food. Our bill came to almost $63 dollars, we dont pay that much at El Torito maybe about $40 and much better food. I ordered the Tostada and a burrito, the meat on the tostada was Carna Sada was way over cooked. I got the burrito to go and most of my tostada, we went up to pay and found out how much our bill was with out a tip and i questioned them about the price of my meal and got a wishy washy answer. I told them we would not return if this is how it is, the manager with an attitude said "people love our food and we have been here for a long time". With the tip because we refused to stiff the waitress because the food was bad. They let us leave without even trying to work with us, how many people do you think i will recommend eat here thats right zero. And they not only lost our future business but anyone we would have sent here. I left my togo box and told them to throw it in the trash, that was how mad i was. 16.50 for a burrito and 16.50 for a horrible tostada, do yourself a favor and go to El Torito or Alfredo's they are less expensive and a whole lot better. And by the way i am a retired Chef for a restaurant that pulled in over 8 million dollars a year. read more

After being in Minnesota for 24 years, I was excited to come back and eat at Maria's. The food was just as I remembered it, so good. But I was disappointed to find the hostess angry that we came. Our young waiter had us feeling better as we finished our meal. So, if you are thick skinned, you'll enjoy your time there. read more

My wife's been asking to go with her to Maria's, so I finally made some time to go with her. This place is a very chill spot with a bar on one side and the restaurant seating on the other. The decor shows typical Mexican themed items which is nice. The service is pretty spot on. The server came often to check on us which is a plus for me. She was very nice, too. As for the food, we had the bean and cheese burrito, the chile verde burrito - wet- and chips and guac. My chile verde burrito was nice and fat- filled with nice savory pork chunks. My wife had the bean and cheese burrito. She loved it, but she felt it to be too small for an adult. She thought it was the kids burrito! We finally had as an appetizer the chips and guac which was really good! The only issue I had was with the chips! They were all crumbs. I had to ask for a new batch that was better. There were still a lot of crumbs at the bottom. One more note, I really enjoyed the beans, rice, and salsa! All in all, I would recommend this place for some good food and as a casual place to hang out with friends and a Margarita! read more

Delicious food. The restaurant is bigger and nicer than it was a few years ago, and the food was much improved. Service was friendly, fast and professional. Pleasant restaurant for adults or families. read more

Maria's Mexican Restaurant - Carne asada tacos with so much guacamole! - Mexican Near Me - Glendora, California

We miss this family restaurant. Food is authentic and yummy. Always closed on Sundays though. The service is good and plenty of chips. The salsa is simple but good. It's very clean and comfortable inside. read more

I was born and raised in Glendora (Glendora High, Class of '85) and had only been back to Maria's a few times since going to college - only once since they expanded into the old Starbucks...The expansion has definitely enhanced the warm ambiance of the restaurant....We had lunch today and ironically our server, Julian is the great grandson of Maria! He was courteous and attentive to our needs and it was obvious he cared about our experience. While I admired a picture of "Maria" on the wall, Maria's youngest daughter introduced herself...Irma - a wonderful person that was very proud of the restaurant that has been a staple in the city of Glendora since 1967 - originally opened as Pepe's. The food was the same, awesome!!! And the tortilla chips were better than I remember and over the top delicious. read more

I love this place, great food and Margaritas, service is great, the guacamole us great and creamy, if you have not tried this place do so soon, you will not be disappointed. read more

Amazing food as always. Great service as well. Live this place. Just wish the didn't close Sunday and Mondays.

I have been coming here for years but first time writing a review. Maria's is consistently good and our meals are always fresh and served quickly. They added a small bar a few years back and I think it adds to the ambiance. Maria's doesn't try and get fancy with their menu, they keep it simple and do it well. I do they they have the best rice around. Their chips are not my favorite but I think that's a personal thing. I prefer a thicker style tortilla chip. The service is always friendly and welcoming. This last visit I had the three T's, 2 taquitos, a small Tostada and a shredded beef taco. If you're looking for a quality meal, with a friendly atmosphere and good prices then give Maria's a try. read more

Maria's Mexican Restaurant - 3 T's - Mexican Near Me - Glendora, California

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Why is the verde sauce red? Disappointed in the chili verde burrito with extra verde sauce (add $ for extra sauce). Not much flavor and covered in red "juice" read more

I decided to try Maria's for lunch today in spite of a unacceptable experience there 30 odd years ago. Nothing has changed. The plate of chili verde, rice and beans was not only tasteless but was not recognizable as Mexican food. When I questioned why the chile verde (green) sauce was red and did not taste like verde sauce the waiter replied, that's the way we have made it for 32 years. (How dare a customer question what they have done for 32 years) The salad consisted of wilted ice berg lettuce with a scoop of sour cream on top. The beans were tasteless and appeared to have a slice of American cheddar melted on top. Cheddar on Mexican refried beans, really? My impression is that Maria's patronage is largely senior white Glendora folks who eschew all spices save for salt and pepper. I can honestly say that this was the worst plate of food I have had in any restaurant over the last 30 years. On a positive note, the ambiance and acoustics was welcoming. The interior was nicely done and attractive. All and all a very nice comfortable place with awful food. read more

I can't believe there are reviews on here lower than 5 stars. What? What's even happening? Maria's has some of the finest beans-n-rice cali-mex I've ever had. Is it crowded? Yeah! Is the ambiance questionable? You know it! Is it consistent! Un-erringly so! I've literally been going to Maria's since junior high (maybe earlier?), which is basically forever, and I've never once been disappointed. My standing order is the #9. A sublime all-meat burrito, good with any meat but absolutely remarkable with the chili verde - get it wet with the chili-verde meat sauce on top. The perfect plate of all-meat burrito, extra chili verde sauce, and beans and rice is complimented by their perfect salsa, and razor-thin chips, both bottomless and relentlessly refilled by the attentive waitstaff (if you're feeling frisky you can buy a bag of chips and a quart of salsa for home). Everything on the menu is great, even the opal ice served in their soft drinks and water is fantastic. Do not pass this place up if you have a stopover in G-town. read more

My wife and I had dinner at Maria's the prior day as we had been looking for a good Mexican restaurant in the area. I had the Chile Verde (in a red sauce, not green) with chunks of pork. Well, maybe specks of pork. Although I was served two flour tortillas. There was barely enough pork for a single Tortilla. The albondigas soup was tasty. My wife thought she ordered 2 chicken enchiladas but apparently it was just one (they need to remind the cook that there needs to be some chicken in the chicken enchilada), and just an additional enchilada was quoted as $8.00. The food was OK and if I had not filled up on chips and salsa which were good, I would have left hungry. The service was good and everyone was really nice. We will continue our search for decent Mexican food. You no longer get what you pay for in many restaurants! read more

Saturday, January 6, 2024 Never been here before but we had lunch here today. This place has some excellent Mexican food. I'm a Mexican food fanatic and always looking for a Mexican restaurant that knows what they are doing in the kitchen. I found one here with Maria's. I had a one item combo plate, chicken taco with rice and beans. Excellent. The salsa they have here is fantastic. I would eat here again just for that alone, but the food was excellent. I'm coming back for sure! See my photos below : read more

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Love the Cadillac margaritas and the enchiladas! This is our go to place for Mexican food in Glendora.

Ordered chili verde plate with chicken. The chicken was burnt and dry. I felt like they reheated it. The service was terrible. My friend had an horchata to drink. After we paid the bill. She asked for an horchata, to go. The girl went and called the manager, who proceeded to say that they didn't give refills to go. That we had to pay for it. We had already paid our bill and were not asking for a free drink. We knew we were paying for it to take. I thought I would give them a second chance. I had been there once before. At that visit it took 30 minutes to get our food. Will not be back. read more

I visited Maria's on 8/21/25 for a birthday lunch for a friend ( just 2 of us)! After being a customer for 50 years ( yes when it was Pepe's on Foothill), I was shocked by our first impression! The 45ish women at the front desk when we walked it had an attitude from the get go! I asked for a booth and none were open so we sat at a table. Even before the water or any menus, a booth opened up and I moved there while my friend was in the restroom. The RUDE women came over and said "that's not clean" and insisted I move in a very reprimanding tone. It took one mInute for the bus staff to clean the table while I waited. She glared at us when we sat down there again And throughout our lunch. Before we sat down, I asked her if ownership had changed as I was never treated this abominably! She snipped "No"! Wow, would Pepe and Maria be sad! I should have known the second I arrived that this women was trouble! I sure hope she's not one of the granddaughters! Our very young waiter was great and attentive- and the food was as great as I remember. But that one bad apple sure left a bad taste in my mouth! read more

I've been going here for at least 30 yrs! Now my babies go with their babies We love everything about it. And since they expanded it is even better! The food is Amazing, the ambiance authentic and the service is on it! Thank you for sticking around so we can continue to make those memories read more

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Great food and great prices. Service was a little slow but they were very busy. I will define be returning