Hot, fresh, fast and tasty Mexican food. Very clean restaurant. Ambiance is basic. Friendly service. Good choice for quick eats in Goodland. read more

Stopped in on our way home from South Dakota headed back to Texas. Everything here was authentic & delicious as we are in no shortage of Mexican restaurants in Texas. My husband & I ordered 4 different tacos between the two of us and they were all good. Very fresh ingredients in the pico. The chips & salsa brought to the table were fried to order; not waiting under a warmer somewhere. We also ordered nachos to share & they were excellent as well. Super clean dining area, kitchen & bathrooms. We even watched the girl behind the counter wash her hands after taking money before walking back into the kitchen area. We watched another girl perfectly aligning the drinks in the case. Details matter & they have it figured out here. Another guy came in & ordered churros while we were eating & they cooked them to order. They were not pulled under a warmer either. read more

Maria's Restaurant - Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Goodland, Kansas

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Not much when traveling through western Kansas besides national fast food chains. Maria's was a pleasant surprise right off I70. Very clean with a friendly owner. Lots of choices and quick service. We had a breakfast burrito and tostado. They came with chips and salsa. Food was fresh and tasty. Bathrooms were very clean. We were in and out in 20 minutes. Gas station right next door. A great choice if you find yourself traveling on I70 in western Kansas. read more

We ordered the Super Carne Asada Burrito to share for lunch. It was abou $16. We only made it through half. It was gigantic! We really wanted the lengua but the cook said they no longer make it. We met a local florist @forkandhay who always orders the street tacos (soft corn tortillas). By the way, Goodland has an amazing farmer's market on Saturdays in the Summer. read more

Maria's Restaurant - Half a Carne asada super burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Goodland, Kansas

What a gem. We pulled off I-70 for gas and to grab a bite. There aren't a lot of options and we almost went to Qdoba in the Travel Center. Luckily we went up the road and found Maria's. Great service, the food was fresh and delicious. The restaurant and restrooms were very clean, without the smell of cleaning solutions. So happy we stopped. read more

Maria's Restaurant - Clean order and dinning area. - Mexican Near Me - Goodland, Kansas

Chips were hot and fresh. All the food tasted very fresh and house made. Restrooms were clean, and you can see the kitchen when you order, and it was clean and tidy. Glad we stopped for lunch! read more

Great Mexican Food...so many wonderful items to choose from! Service is quick and friendly!

We were driving from Boulder, CO to Manhattan, KS and needed some lunch. Goodland showed up at a convenient time so we checked some online ratings and pulled off of I-70. Maria's is located just off the interstate on a sort of 'access road' that parallels the main road about 10 yards away. There are some other fast food places, a gas station, and a convenience store as well. That's as far as we made it. There is no apparent signage inside to direct you, but you need to order your food at the counter (no servers come to your table to take your order). Once you approach the counter, you'll see a large menu-board to your right. Prices are fairly low, and they give you a lot of food. I got the 2-taco platter (which came with rice and beans, as you might expect). My wife got the chicken burrito grande, and they were not kidding about the 'grande' part (she couldn't finish all of it, due purely to the size). They also bring you a small basket of chips and salsa. I can only comment on my one experience, but every crispy tortilla-related item (chips and taco shells) were served hot and glistening, fresh from the oil. The dishes were tasty. The sign outside says or implies 'fast food' but this is several cuts above Taco Bell, certainly. Other than the counter-ordering, it didn't seem much different than most Tex-Mex places I've been to (and better than some; better than any I visited in Northern California, certainly). It has a bit of a 'hole in the wall' vibe, but in a good way. They appeared to have an unused buffet-station against the wall. I got the impression that in normal (non-COVID) circumstances they might have a lunch buffet. If I am ever again driving across Kansas, I'd consider stopping here again for a quick meal. read more

Nice bite to eat in a small town. Got the vegetarian burrito for $10 Mi amigo at the front desk was very nice and welcoming to me. The food was ready within 10 minutes and it was very satisfying. Thank you read more

Would NOT go there again! Service was awful, only received one of our two orders. Didn't have anyone check on us. Food was fair.

This place was amazing my girl and I were heading back to Kansas City from Denver and sick of fast food we decided to stop in here. And it's amazing and as close to authentic Mexican food as you will find in a small town like this. I forgot to take the picture before I started eating so my bad lol read more

Maria's Restaurant - California burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Goodland, Kansas

Great little Mexican food gem in Goodland, Kansas. Service was super fast and friendly, the restaurant and bathrooms were clean and well-maintained, and the food was delicious! I ordered the #18, 2 sopes (I got a beef and a chicken) served with beans and rice. My husband got the eggs with shredded beef and really enjoyed his, as well! I'm glad I know this spot exists now!! It used to be a different Mexican restaurant, apparently, but has changed ownership and it's name. Good to know this spot is here, since we frequently take road trips across I-70 and this is a very convenient location. read more

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The food and service were both good. The sopapillas were amazing!!! Goodland may seem like an unlikely place to stop to eat, but you won't want to miss this place! read more

Legit Mexican food. This place is clean and the employees are super polite and humble. read more

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Fantastic food great people quick clean small town feel you won't be disappointed good authentic Mexican food for a decent price. read more

Maria's Restaurant - Out front - Mexican Near Me - Goodland, Kansas

Just passing through and wanted something that wouldn't make us feel worse on a long car ride. made me miss my family's cooking! Would recommend to everyone. Sweet staff and great food! :) read more

They had us with the chips and salsa! Delicious, authentic Mexican food, and you can tell a town favorite by the locals filling the space for lunch. read more

Awesome ho-made chips and fresh salsa. Fast friendly service and clean restrooms (important for us travelers ). They serve all the authentic Mexican juice drinks like horchata and jimaica read more

Maria's Restaurant - a menu on the wall - Mexican Near Me - Goodland, Kansas

Este lugar era muy bueno buena comida y buen servicio pero nunca está abierto no se si serrano o andan de vacaciones gracias

Great stop to find fresh made Mexican food. Homemade tortillas and chips, excellent pork adobada. We also got the Colorado burrito and the super Asada burrito. Both were excellent. The sautéed onion in the ranchero burrito were cooked perfectly. Good selection of hot sauces. Really good flavors overall. The guacamole was a little plain for our taste. Quick stop with quality food. So unfair for the 2 star review because the reviewer didn't understand the definition of fast food. read more

Delicious food. Fast service. Great value. Clean restaurant. My family and I stopped in for lunch while traveling. The chips were freshly made and delicious. The menu is diversified. It is vegetarian friendly. My kids had the vegetarian burrito. It was really good with fresh wheat tortillas. My husband and I had a taco adobada and I had tostada. Everything was fresh and tasty. read more

Sparkling clean. Authentic Mexican food. Excellent steak breakfast burrito, horchata, guacamole. Open later than anything but the fast food chains when we needed it. LOVE this place. read more

Great food, authentic feel and great flavor! Was a bit skeptical about eating here, but the service was awesome and the food was great and came out fast so we were able to hit the road read more

Food is great but hours are inconsistent. They seem to only be open when it works for them, but the hours on their door are not accurate.

Delicious food, the burritos are huge. Great homemade fresh food. You order at the counter and they bring your food to you table. Take out service is fast and hot. read more

Maria's was a pleasant surprise on the long road to Alabama!!! It was so clean, and well maintained. The food was delicious, authentic, and QUICK! This isn't a sit down take your order restaurant, however it's a wonderful value!! I had the rolled tacos, and he had the chimichanga meal! For $20 we had two huge plates of food and drinks, as well as chips and salsa. We were back on the road within 45 minutes!! Great find in my opinion. read more

Delicious, authentic Mexican meals in a cute cafe just off I-70. Coca-cola in a glass bottle. A must stop for hungry travelers!

Excellent Mexican comfort food in the middle of no where (I can say this because I'm from Kansas). Carne asada and carnitas were terrific. A real find in a desert of boring fast food restaurants. Gracias! read more

Probably the best Mexican food you're going to get in Goodland. Wish they had a little bit bigger area for seating, but we mostly get it to go and I have never been disappointed... Keep up the good work Giese read more

Went to Maria's for breakfast burritos this morning. They are fairly priced and the breakfast burritos were delicious. The restaurant was clean and the employees were kind and very courteous. We will definitely go back to try something from the lunch and dinner menu. read more

We had the chicken, beef and carne tacos and they were very tasty. The place is clean. Service fast. Glad we stopped here instead of a fast food chain. read more

If you're driving through Goodland, Maria's is a place at which you must stop. Authentic, delicious Mexican food that's super fast (and better than any fast food) if you're looking to take it to go, or even if you have time to sit and eat. read more

Most Mexican restaurants i have visited have a signature routine when you walk in,.. you wait to be seated, your given menus, given chips and salsa while u wait, drinks are brought to you then eventually your food.. this restaurant however is definitely NOT that kind of restaurant! I was a little taken back with walking through the restaurant to an ordering counter, the menu is on a huge plaque hanging on the wall. You pay before you eat and self serve ur own drinks which there is a sign posted that says "one refill per customer". Chips and salsa are brought to your table however its a very small basket with a dipping cup size of salsa (big enough for 2 people only) no refills are offered. The food i must say was very good, but the portion sizes for what we ordered i felt were a little on the small size, unless you order a la cart. And Those burritos are big but they do not come with anything so the price can add up quickly. Although my belly was full when i left, i probably wouldn't go back when traveling through the area. read more