I used to love this place - went today, my 1st time since it changed hands. Everything is different. The ambiance, the presentation, no more guacamole made at the table, and the meals we had SUCKED. My relleno was soggy and tasteless amd covered in a red sauce that reminded me of Ragu. Rice was tasteless and the refried beans were wet like a soup. Horrible! I couldn't tell who my server was because they switched up so many times. Drinks were never refilled. The only thing that was still halfway decent was the salsa. I will never be back - I paid $60+ tip for a very disappointing dinner. I ended up throwing the majority in the garbage. read more

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My go to place for biggest serving of guacamole and strongest margaritas. I wish they kept margaritas glasses, thats the only complain I have. read more

Maya Café & Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Fishkill, New York

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Our rating is a 3 which is actually hard for me to write. We have been stopping at Maya Cafe for probably 15 years while driving back and forth to visit family. It has always been a real treat (5 stars) and something we always looked forward to. We stopped today and my partner knew pretty quick - the place had changed hands. We were the only ones eating there when in the past it had always been busy. The food just wasn't the same. For example,the tacos of the past were served in corn tortillas that had been grilled with crisp edges - something we loved. Today they weren't. The sides were skimpy and prices were high. I will say that our server was pleasant and the food came out quickly. After we left, I read some yelp reviews and see that we aren't the only ones disappointed with the changes. I truly hope the new owners read these reviews and take steps to get this wonderful place back to what it once was. read more

Another visit to this good, local Mexican place. Always packed to the gills, upon entry we gave our name & then sat at the bar having a couple Margaritas before called to our table. Bar area- bartenders were clearly overmatched. Very, very slow & you can't move your tab to the table (boo!). Next we were finally seated (about 25min wait) and had a great meal, with a tremendous waitress. Ambiance is a little rundown, but the food is excellent. Overall this is a really good night out, topped with some really tasty food. If they can improve the bar service & maybe upgrade the interior a little this place would be an easy 5-Stars, but for now, they get 4 from me. read more

I ordered the enchilada de mole. It was absolutely disgusting. Probably the worst meal I've ever had at any restaurant. I will never go back to Maya cafe. read more

This was my favorite Mayan restaurant. It's complete crap now. So sad. It must have changed hands. The beans are fresh out of a can. The rice old and dry. Ordered the Cochinita pibil it was tuff and dry and had tomatoes... not Mayan pork for sure. Also ordered shrimp dish that was flat, 5 shrimp a scoop of old rise and some canned beans. No more real food here. Even the salsa was crap. The service was good. I feel bad for the servers. I will not be back. read more

I've driven past here 100's of times over the years and somehow never dined at Maya Cafe until yesterday! It was delicious! The service was friendly and prompt; the waitress gave me a great recommendation (Maya burrito), and that, along with the amazing hot sauce they serve in Corona bottles, was awesome. I was going to take some home, but ended up devouring it. Also, the sour cream had some herbs or something in it, and I really like that as well. The ambiance is welcoming and low-key, a good place to come for a regular night out or with family and friends. read more

I have to say a bit disappointed. We come here every year for my birthday and many other nights out and it is not the same. So sad to experience. My chimichangas were not even crispy, the guacamole was off and not presented table side anymore. My margarita didn't come with the refill nor was I asked for a refill. This is my first yelp review. Sold to a restaurant group and it shows, only thinking about the bottom line. This place used to be packed as well. The servers were the the best and thankfully some are there I still recognize! read more

So good! Where to start? The place is large with significant seating that is portioned off into cozy areas that make it even better. The decor is very nice as well. Service was friendly, professional, very helpful. The menus were very extensive with a lot of offerings! I had the mango tango chicken and it was excellent! The Mariachi duo was really good and unobtrusive. Excellent experience all the way around. read more

This place was fantastic! Ordered the mole enchiladas which were saucey and delicious. The blood orange margarita was great. My mom ordered the chimichangas and I liked hers better than my own food.The service was incredibly fast. The ambiance is colorful and lively. Will certainly come back! read more

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Mexican vibes from a family owned establishment...you're welcomed into this restaurant with smiles and great service. They want you to enjoy the food but they also want to genuinely make you feel at home. Amazing home made hot sauce! Everything is delicious. The corn?? You. need 2! And the empanadas are packed with flavor all around not just in the filling! Please go! read more

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Cafe Maya is a staple in the community for those who grew up in the area. Cafe Maya is an ever popular Mexican restaurant in Fishkill, NY with a wide variety of Mexican and Mexican-American dishes served in a family environment. The restaurant space is pretty large and they do have a nice sized parking lot. If you are going on a weekend for dinner, you can almost certainly expect there to be at least a little bit of a wait. In addition to the wide variety of dishes, they also have a rather extensive drinks menu with a whole assortment of margaritas. This visit, I decided to go with the enchiladas. They were tasty and the sauce was very well seasoned. The beans and rice that came on the side were fantastic too. The vibes here are great, and although it's been several years since I last came for brunch, I remember their weekend brunch being immaculate. Always a good option for a meal! read more

Maya Café & Cantina - Enchiladas Suizas - Mexican Near Me - Fishkill, New York

Delicious!!! We had the oxtail empanadas, and they were some of the best empanadas we've had for a long time. Definitely a must try. Also, the chips and salsa... AMAZING!! read more

I don't come here often it's a little out of the way, but when we get to do it everything is always delicious and so fresh. The staff is always friendly and the ambiance is definitely "Mexican Restaurant" decor but it is fun, buzzing and a great place to hang. The food is always great I got the Taco special. I would like a little less sauce in the mix but they are really tasty. It is a definite try. read more

Went here with one of my daughters. Food, ambience & service were all good. Bathroom was clean. Overall good experience. Large portions & staff constantly checking to see if everything was ok & if we needed anything. Will definitely be coming back here again & bringing others. read more

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My favorite spot to meet friends! Their margaritas and nachos are the absolute best and the service is consistently impressive. The ambiance is comfortable and the band comes to each table which is entertaining! read more

Very friendly and attentive staff. Mexican music plays softly below the chatter. Complimentary chips and salsa were delicious. I usually don't get an appetizer, but today I ordered a special tostones: steak strips & caramelized onions over plantains. The Carne Asada and Mole was delicious. I've had better fried ice cream, but overall the food was great. The sangria will keep you returning for more. In fact we took, some to go. read more

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great spot for mexican food!!! we had a party of six and everyone was happy with their meal. the margs are sweet and strong, the portions are large, and the service is swift and friendly. we will definitely be returning! read more

Maya Café & Cantina - Mexico City Style Tacos Street corn - Mexican Near Me - Fishkill, New York

Very good food and very good service. My only complaint and it's huge why I don't go there as often as I would like is the music is way to loud. Please turn down the music we want to be able to have a conversation and hear each other please. read more

The place is nice, plenty of staff( i think too many) the service is good, but it feels like swimming with sharks!! The food is ok, no really tasty, the mole was ok almost mediocre, the mole no taste, the chicken no flavor, the rice dry, the been water down The Prices Very $$$$$$ for the quality of the food, i will not recommend There are better places and cheaper read more

Maya Café & Cantina - Mole poblano Enchilada De Mole Poblano Enchilada De Mole Poblano - Mexican Near Me - Fishkill, New York

Great Service, Great food, Amazing Vibe & Atmosphere, will be back for certain. Very nice place to go out with good company

Everything was good until we asked for our check. The food was great, and our server was nice and polite to everyone. But then this rude girl came over right after my dad made a lighthearted joke, and she snapped, "This is part of my job, sir. Sir!" It got really awkward because our server understood our humor, but she just came to grab the plates for a tip, which I honestly found franticly really rude. read more

Phenomenal food served by warm, friendly people in a very nice environment - what more cold you want? If you are blessed to get to gab with the owner, Luis, it will take the experience to another level. This is his vision grounded in fertile soil and thriving. (My wife and I owned a small school and know how difficult it is to hire and train a top quality staff, and he has succeeded wonderfully.) read more

WEPA!!! I'm sure a lot of you already know of and have been to Maya Cafe. This restaurant is and always has been a staple in the Hudson Valley community. Out of any restaurant in the area, this is the one that I've frequented the most in my life. I've celebrated birthdays, anniversaries, life milestones etc etc with my family and friends here countless times. The owners(brothers) at both locations always make us feel like family, and make the entire experience warm, fun, and overall phenomenal. There isn't a spot for miles where you can get such high quality authentic Mexican cuisine and atmosphere. read more

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What in the world happened to Cafe Maya?!?!? Everything has changed, and for the worst! I recently came in, looking forward to their usual amazing food. We ordered guac for an app, it wasn't even mixed and creamy. The guacamole was clumps of avocado topped with tomatoes and onion. We needed to mix it at our table just to eat it! Salas, when it finally arrived was loaded with pepper. Yes, pepper - not pepper, table seasoning pepper. Tasted awful!! Our plantain appetizer was over cooked and rock solid. Drinks were so bad we needed to send them back, and to top it off they moved us after we were seated to make room for a bigger party. This would have been fine, but they offered to give us a free drink for the inconvenience. Well the check came and they billed us for our "free" drink! So mad, because I used to absolutely love Cafe Maya! Please clean up your act and return to the standards you used to be Cafe Maya!! read more

This places was a huge surprise to my family! We were in the area at the end of June and pulled in to avoid the fast food places in the area. The food was absolutely delicious and filling. The portions were big and the food seemed authentic. The staff was friendly and helpful. We liked it so much that we are planning to go back for brunch. The only failing was dessert. We ordered two of them and I think they were frozen, prepared elsewhere. read more

Love this spot! Really good food, good ambiance and great and prompt service. I loveeee their guac most noteably and the fresh chips and salsa do not disappoint. All of our entrees were absolutely delcious as well. Side rice and beans also generous portion and good seasoning. Ingredients tasted fresh. Margaritas were appropriate booozy. For me it's an authentic, humble but lively vibe inside. I'd say better for fun dates or group meals rather than an quieter intimate dinner. Reasonable prices I think! Definitely recommend. read more

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We love Cafe Maya as it is known for delicious food and friendly service. We came on a Friday night as a party of 5. One person in our party was running late, but we asked to be seated so we can start ordering drinks and apps. The manager refused to seat us at the table until the fifth person comes. We tried to explain that we want to order apps and drinks and she will join us for dinner later. The manager was rude and refused. We were about to leave when she finally agreed to sit us, but only at the table for 4. We were so puzzled. Finally she agreed to move us to the booth. The food was delicious as always, and came in generous portions. But the waiter wasn't super friendly and the manager's refusal to sit us will not be bringing us back. read more

Was in Dutchess to watch my niece and nephew, while my brother-in-law and sister-in-law were at a wedding. I had driven past Cafe Maya several times and wondered how good it was. Today I checked Yelp and then their menu and decided to find out. Frankly, they had me at cochinita pibil. I had that dish 10+ years ago at a restaurant in Tarrytown. (Long since closed) I've been in search of it ever since. I got that and a small pozole and my wife got the carne asada. We did takeout and the food was ready fast. Their takeout system was professional, they checked to make sure the order was correct. Everything was prepared to the optimal temperature. The small pozole was a great size to start a meal, it was chock full of pork and hominy. The broth was rich and zesty. They provided cilantro, onions, lime, and tortilla chip strips to add to the soup. The cochinita Pibil was the star of the show. Fantastic portion of juicy pulled pork, cooked in a banana leaf. Great flavor and super tender! My wife enjoyed the carne asada. Each dish was served with a good amount of rice and beans. They also included chips and salsa. I will certainly return! read more

Maya Café & Cantina - Pozole was an outstanding way to start the meal! Filled with pork and hominy! - Mexican Near Me - Fishkill, New York

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One of THE best if not THE BEST Mexican restaurants in the Hudson Valley! Try the guacamole, the tostones kabah and the Mexico City tacos!!!! read more

We have been coming to this place for 20yrs and it is always consistently good! We've never had a bad meal here and that's saying a lot! The staff is very attentive. The manager always stops by to make sure you have everything and to thank you for coming. We personally prefer the atmosphere of the bar tables over the dining room. read more

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The food was to die for! I absolutely loved their tres leches cake, I have an extremely high bar for tres leches its one of my favorite cake flavours! Their overall food is great! The service was good. Their ambiance was great but the table they had sat us at had a flickering light bulb which really tipped me off (if im using that phrase right lol) read more

I ordered take out. The guacamole and chips and the adobo pork dish. Delicious! And the take out staff were friendly and helpful

Mexican Fajitas with beef, chicken and shrimp were great with rice, guacamole, sour cream and salsa on a flour tortilla was great! Fresh , tasty, well cooked food served by great waitresses who were attentive and helpful! We went on Cinco de Mayo and there was a great 5 piece Mariachi band with great vocals! I highly recommend the food, the atmosphere and service! read more

My husband and I come here all the time and the food never disappoints. Love the decor as well as the friendly wait staff. It is always crowded, which is a very good sign. read more

Maya Café & Cantina - Dining area - Mexican Near Me - Fishkill, New York

This place was very authentic. Great food and a lot of it! All the dishes we got came with rice and beans. One had black beans and the rest had pinto I didn't know we can specify but I'm glad we had one black bean because I prefer those so I got lucky. It was so much and I had all of it! I was in shock I could finish. They also give chips and salsa for when you take out. They have outdoor dining options Available, looks like plenty of space. This is a place I'd go to if I was really hungry and can finish because I don't think they'd make good leftovers as most of the stuff is saucey and made with tortillas.. Definitely check it out! read more

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The food was terrific~and we came just before closing. Our server~part of the family suggested a special 'Puntas Al Molcajete' for 2 and it was one of the best Nexican dishes we ever had. And we eat out a lot. The free salsa that came out with refillable homemade chips was a high quality. Loved the decorations in the restaurant~ and the service was first rate. And so were the Margaritas. After a day at the @Russel Wright Historic House~this was a perfect ending. Five stars. read more

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They have my favorite sangria. I go out of my way to visit when in town. The food in my opinion is just ok. My normal go to is the carne asada. I love fried cream and I try to get it at all Mexican restaurants that I visit. This one is definitely my least favorite. It seems like once rolled in the corn flakes, the ice cream is not fried. So the corn flake crust is not crunchy and hard to chew. But like I said the sangria is what makes me visit. I always take some to go when I leave, which is a huge bonus. They sometimes have live music which I always think is a plus. So 4/5 stars from me. read more

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This was my first time coming here since moving upstate and it was way better than I expected considering Mexican is not my favorite. When you walk in it's very open and you get a very positive vibe. The staff was attentive and I didn't have to wait long for anything (from getting sat down to getting the bill). The food was actually very delicious and the servings for some things we're more than I expected. The steak tacos was my favorite, but the chicken and the pork tacos, not so much, the coconut shrimps were super good, light and crispy. The tostones topped with a slice of skirt steak and a spoon of some sort of an aioli sauce was amazing. Ultimately my favorite was the Top shelf margarita mixed with Don Juilo tequila and Grand Marnier. Great experience and good prices, I will be back soon! read more

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Food arrived an hour late without any prior warning of having any issues. Had to flag management to get a response and it seemed as if our waiter hid from our table as he was nowhere to be seen. To add insult to injury half of my parties food arrived cold. We should have just walked out. Will not be returning. read more