The best Mexican food I have ever had in my life, It was truly so good. Phone did not eat first. Food and Drink - We started with the chips and guac and the guacamole was outstanding. The onions and tomato that were chopped up in it were so satifyingly chopped I really enjoyed, it was nice and cold too. I got the quesabirria tacos for my meal and they were out of this world, I seriously think I inhaled them and have been thinking about them ever since. We were drinking Pina Coloadas and it made me feel like I was on the beaches of Mexico. Service - There was one server working on a busy Friday night and she killed it; she was attentive and remembered everything whilst also being the bartender too!!! Ambience - it is colorful and bright in there and just almost nostalgic. There is a chipotle style line at the front if you want to just grab something quick and full service in the back of the building, cannot wait to go back. read more

Maya Cuisine - tacos - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

This place is a gem in Northeast. I finally got a chance to try this out and loved it. I've always heard great things about it. They offer a lot of daily specials, but the one that caught my eye most was the BOGO burritos on Wednesdays. Everything that we tried was delicious and fairly priced. You can choose to eat in the self seating dining area, or if you'd like service they have the full bar and restaurant in the back. I was blown away with how it tasted and I felt like I was back in Mexico enjoying their cuisine. I wish I would've went here a lot sooner, but I plan to be back in the future. The staff were friendly. read more

Great spot for tacos. I haven't tried much else on the menu. Quick service in their counter line. You can also enjoy a nice sit down with a different atmosphere in their bar area. read more

We had an interesting experience here. It was my first time being here but others in my party had been here before. It was close to 9pm and some members of our party got here a few minutes before us and confirmed with staff that we could get food (from the front fast/casual counter) and eat it back in the bar but the restaurant part was closed. A lot? I know! Maybe 2-3 minutes after we arrived we seen a staff member locking the doors so we asked again if they were open/closed or what was going on and they pretty much said the restaurant is closed but you can still order (as they didn't put the food up yet). We started to order (thinking that the bar was still open), the person making our orders asked if we were dining in or to go, in which we replied dining in. It was a few minutes after 9pm and they were indeed closed - they did allow us to dine in, which is nice but by time we got to the register and tried to confirm the bar was open they then said no, everything is closed. So basically they knew we wanted food and drinks and still allowed us to order food knowing the bar was closed. Not the biggest deal because it feels like everything in Mn closes early these days but it does feel wild that bars are closing at 9pm on Saturdays. I ordered a chicken tinga bowl, was able to pick all the toppings I wanted (salsa bar was closed), simple and easy. Food was good overall. My sister said she actually likes the food better from the front part vs the restaurant options. The staff were cleaning all the areas and even put a smaller trash can near our table for when we done. They also put the wet floor sign to close off the back area. Floor was indeed very slippery on our way out. I do appreciate them letting us dine in after they were closed but it felt like in a round about way. Didn't really care for the overall vibes. read more

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Having lived a short drive from Maya for a while now, we finally got around to trying out Maya Cuisine after a crazing for some good Mexican food. We were pleased with the reviews and offerings. I went to pick up after ordering and that's when it started not being so great. After walking in and awkwardly walking around because the signage wasn't clear on pickups/seating/etc. No less than 5 staff looked at me and said nothing. I went to a few different "wait to be served" signs and same thing. But the kicker is there were staff throughout who saw me, just didn't say anything, super awkward. I ended up going to the bar after 10 minutes to ask where to get my order but someone stopped me to ask if I needed anything. He pointed me to where to go. By then, our food was lukewarm at most and the 8 minute drive home, it was cold. My chile relleno had watery liquid pooling at the base. And the queso didn't come with chips? The queso was also very coagulated by the time we got home - much better once we warm it back up. For $38 before a tip, I expect a bit more. Anyways, the food was good BUT cold and not at its peak. Not sure if it was the time it took to actually get it? We ate it and enjoyed it, will give it another shot but hope for at least a little customer service. read more

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The food is delicious and amazing quality the flavors are amazing and I absolutely love it

I've been eating my way down Central and after seeing the reviews, I wanted to compare this to another popular place right up the street! We walked in on a whim to see if their dining room was open. It was not. As others have stated there's not a lot of signage or information regarding what times they actually serve food if you're looking for waiter service. There was quite a line for the counter, so we decided to order delivery another time. Later we ended up ordering a Torta, the Maya Burrito, and a new menu item Quesabirrias. We also got chips but they came without salsa. The chips themselves were tasty though with little pops of salt. The burrito was hefty and good, but even with the seared pepper in the center, there wasn't much flavor. The Torta was also filling, but lacked sauce. The Quesabirrias looked like they would super delicious, especially with the dip, but were also quite bland. This is just one person's opinion, and they are clearly popular! I would say they're still worth a try. Street parking, but you can order delivery through apps as well. read more

Maya Cuisine - Torta (left) Maya Burrito (right) Quesabirrias (bottom) - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Get the burrito. Tacos are also available but the burritos can't be beat for the price. You'll get to choose from a ton of different toppings from barbacoa to carne asada. Veggies are all free, but avocado costs extra even though it isn't listed as extra on the menu. Seating is all indoor. Staff speaks English and Spanish fluently. The code to the restroom is printed on your receipt. The easiest parking is across the street on the side roads. read more

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Amazing food and night out for the price! My fiance and I stopped in here for a late dinner and were seated in the back "bar" section. We were sat right next to another group which felt a bit close given the many other open spaces, but they left fairly quickly which quieted things down. We ordered a mango and lime margarita because they were out of the pina colada today, but both were still a good classic marg. We ordered queso fundido which came alongside the complementary chips and salsa which came prior to our entrees. I ordered the enchiladas rancheras, while my fiancé ordered the burrito. Hers came with a side of queso which was a nice addition. Overall the food was very good for the price and we both left with enough for lunch tomorrow. read more

Maya Cuisine - Enchilada rancheras and queso fundido - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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My wife and her friend ordered the sopes con cecina. The meat was dried out, flavorless and very tough to chew. The sopes were also dried out and hard, no salsa on top. They should have sent them back. I had the shrimp tacos which were great! Full of flavor, the shrimp were cooked perfectly. The service was very good. My wife also loved her margarita. The red salsa,the chipotle sour cream and the queso dip were also tasty. read more

Love the burritos at Maya! The restaurant has cool colorful decor inside and Sunday brunch seems really popular. Tamales are also tasty! I haven't tried table service but the fast service option has been fantastic the 4 or 5 times I've been here. read more

Maya Cuisine - Burritos with chicken - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I remember the first time I moved to MN in fall of 2015 because of college and I felt so disconnected from my roots. A friend took me out to dinner to this place and the second I walked in I almost teared up as I saw a woman making tortillas by hand and brought fond memories of my mom. Tip is if you ever see anyone taking the time to make fresh tortillas by hand you can have a sense that the food is going to be good! I went with 3 tacos one of asada, Al pastor, and tinga. The 3 tacos were so good! I still think 7 years later this is one of the best places to get authentic Mexican food. I will say the tinga is a shredded chicken with onion and chipotle which has a quick! I definitely finished my glass of horchata quickly! I love the rice and beans from here as they both have great flavor and love seeing Mexican rice as the color I grew up seeing which is an orange color. The people here are always kind and I love that I get to order in Spanish. I'm not only proud that I share the same roots as the workers here but I am proud that whenever I come there is always a good amount of people that come support this business and cuisine. Maya has been a staple in staying close to my roots and I'm glad it's a restaurant that is still here! read more

Maya Cuisine - Tacos de Asada - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Had Maya plate with chicken tamales. Everything was WAAAY too salty. Have been eating here occasionally for about a dozen years and it seems to get saltier every time I eat there. Probably won't eat there again as food was nearly inedible this time. read more

I enjoyed eating on the covered patio. The food was excellent. I enjoyed particularly the vegetarian dish platter which included fresh vegetables which were sautéed in butter and garlic. read more

This is such a fun and filling restaurant to try especially during their lunch buffet!! You pay at the front and then you're seated. You enter their atmospheric buffet dining area and there are tables and set ups of great food including a whole tamale station and a churro station. Everything is labeled for you including dietary restrictions and that was so helpful for myself as someone who is vegan. Worth the price and worth going to! read more

Maya Cuisine - Spanish Rice, Potatoes - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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If you are looking for authentic Mexican, this is your spot! They have a walk up food bar, like chipotle, where you can order and customize all of your food! Hot tip, it's even better than chipotle and guac is free :). I got the taco platter which I was so excited that I could get three different meats! My favorite one was the chipotle chicken, so flavorful and delicious! My friend ordered the quesadilla and let me tell you that cheese pull on it was amazing! I opted for black beans and rice as a side and damn that rice was good!! I might have to say this has been my favorite Mexican food I have had in the twin cities, DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS SPOT! Another good item we got but was not pictured was the queso and guac with chips. Holy moly was that queso good!!! read more

Maya Cuisine - Veggie quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Wow. First time. They Chicken Tamales in plantain leaves is amazing!!! Super impressed so far. read more

Maya Cuisine - Enchiladas de Mole!!! - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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If you want Mexican food in Minneapolis, head over to Central Ave and you'll find so many wonderful Mexican restaurants. This time we had the pleasure of visiting Maya Cuisine and it was a great example of the awesome Mexican food the Twin Cities have to offer. This time we ordered the nachos to share (chicken on the side since we were sharing with a vegetarian friend) and I ordered the burrito with barbacoa for myself. The nachos were pretty good but nothing special but I won't hold it against them since we asked for the meat on the side. The burrito was awesome, packed very full with meat, rice, beans and more. I do wish however that guacamole was included in the burrito, and that the tortilla was cooked a bit before I ate it. But, these are small issues and I'd be very happy to come back and eat again at Maya Cuisine read more

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Maya is now one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in the entire Twin Cities metro. I absolutely love their burritos; you can customize them with a TON of options, including a dozen or so salsas and many different veggies, and their meats are all well seasoned and juicy. They also have a huge salsa bar, so I recommend getting chips to take advantage of that. There's lots of beverage options too, including agua fresca, horchata, Mexican beer, Mexican Coca Cola, etc. The inside is really adorable; they have some normal restaurant seating in the front, but then an area that feels like an outdoor party with a little hacienda next to it towards the back that's fun to eat in and great for kids. There's also a sitdown restaurant and full bar in the very back, although I have never eaten there. Despite only having street parking, I've never had trouble parking. The line moves really fast, and prices are very reasonable. It's easy to eat dairy-free here! read more

We used to DoorDash Maya at least once a week but we stopped after they messed our order up several times. After a long break, we decided to give them another chance, and sadly they've messed up our order the last 3 times in a row. Good food but terrible service and they don't seem capable of preparing an order accurately. read more

Had some tacos at the bar. The food was decent and service was friendly we even got to try a little bit of pina colada because he made too much haha. read more

Maya Cuisine - Bar spot - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

BOGO Wednesday Burritos were extremely good and the service was fast. Everything seemed clean and prices were good.

Yeah I would happily eat here every day for the rest of my life. Great service, consistently great food, overall fun spot. Reminds me of my favorite spots in SoCal. read more

Maya Cuisine is the real deal! I ordered a burrito and my best friend ordered a quesadilla. Both were out of this world! The prices were very reasonable ($8-10 each) and the to-go service was quick and smooth. They boxed limes for me which added to the intense flavor palette of the burrito. Meat was moist and seasoned with delicious rice. Friend loved her quesadilla- purchased guacamole which was a great touch. This restaurant is right in our neighborhood and now right in our hearts! Plan to make this a regular stop. read more

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I will never ever understand people from the Twin Cities. Almost every time I read good reviews on food it ends up being absolutely awful. Got the burrito, took one bite and literally it was just rice and beans with a modest amount of meat. It was basically a rice burrito. Maybe the smallest piece of tomato or corn here or there but just paid 11 dollars for fluff. It filled me up but it was not pleasurable going down and i am disappointed. read more

If you enjoy bland, dry meat and mushy, sloppy tamales then you should go here. It's not even slightly authentic. It's canned goods, leftover meat and old produce. Not sure why this place is so beloved ...oh, I do. Even black pepper is spicy to Minnesotans and their bland taste buds. You would be better off getting a breakfast burrito at a gas station than anything here. read more

The food here is so good! In particular, the chili relleno is transcendent. Not a heavy stomach bomb like so many, but a light, eggy batter surrounding the pepper and the perfect amount of melted cheese. I would eat this every day. read more

100% recommend. The food is amazing and cooked perfectly . I had no idea it would be thus good . read more

Maya Cuisine - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Absolutely delicious! I got the chicken tinga taco salad, and my partner got a variety of tacos. Forgot to take pictures. Staff are so kind and love the esthetics of this restaurant. I would definitely recommend! Also, the chicken tinga is pretty spicy! read more

Was here yesterday looking for dinner before the movie at the amc next door . Really good Ambience and fast service. Priced very economically and good taste . The sweet corn tamale weren't too great but the enchiladas was awesome . Definitely recommend if you are looking for good Mexican good in Roseville read more

Maya Cuisine - Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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This is a fantastic place. It's been in my bookmarks for a min Carne asada (prepared fresh ) taco salad. Yummy. Only thing I didn't like it for was they asked me to pay for the meal then found out guac was extra and had to do another payment. Luckily they don't have a minimum on a CC otherwise I'm not sure what I'd done. The food was delicious. We had to stand around and wait for forks (they were out probably from the lunch rush...I got there around 1pm). read more

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The first thing to grab my attention was the fact the restaurant is multi-functional. There's a counter that serves food for to-go orders, or for quick dining in experiences. There's also a section of the restaurant that's for sit down and has a bar. The menu was perfect. There was complementary chips and salsa. There weren't too many options to leave me feeling overwhelmed. I decided on a Chicken Quesadilla. The food came quickly. The quesadilla was good. It was pretty simple, but flavorful. My one complaint was that it almost seemed soggy (I think from chicken), but it wasn't terrible. The pico that was served on the side was SO good. The rice wasn't my favorite...almost bland. Overall, though, I enjoyed everything. I liked that the interior had so many functions, and that my server was extremely friendly! read more

Maya Cuisine - Chicken Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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food the service in the ambience sucked. I'll never go there again. They used to have the best chimichangas, but they are so rude.

We went to have lunch on cinco de Mayo festival and it was my first visit but I will keep coming here for spicy mango salsa!!! Guacamole - we ordered this as appetizer! Yummie, fresh guacamole, we requested spicy salsa on the side! Oh man that was the best thing I tasted, SPICY MANGO SALSA YUM! It's was very spicy and sweet! Wow! Never have I ever had something like that! Spicy lovers do try thsi! Rating 4.5/5 Shrimp tacos - I liked this, shrimps were moist and tacos had fresh corn. Dish came with rice and salad. Good portion.Over all v good! Rate 4/5 Chicken tacos - this has shredded chicken and came along with rice. Nothing I would change - rating 4/5 Empanada - we got this as COMPLIMENTARY, yay! Since it was festival we got choice of empanada and egg crust custard. We chose empanada! Freshly baked yum goodies! I really liked this! Rating 4/5 Overall experience was exceptional!!! While leaving they gave $5 gift card and churros! They stole my heart I tell ya!! Very good experience and service! read more

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My husband, my brother& I went to Maya for lunch on a Saturday. It wasn't busy & we got our orders& sat down to eat. We went into the cute little alcove they have in the back& and after awhile, we were the only ones in the restaurant. We had finished our lunch, my burrito was pretty good, but it was really cold where we were sitting& we had to put our coats on. Then, all of a sudden, I hear really loud music, laughing, clapping etc., I'm looking around to see where the noise is coming from& it's an employee of Maya, sitting at a table, eating& watching something on his phone. It was super loud& really distracting as we're trying to have a conversation. Finally, I can't stand it anymore & I go over to where he's sitting& I ask him to turn it down& it's really loud. He just kind of looks at me& acts all huffy& doesn't turn the volume down on his phone& was just really rude. Finally, as were pretty much getting chased out of there, he turns it down. Don't people own headphones or earbuds anymore? It was so rude& distracting & I'll probably never go there again& I'm going to tell everyone I know, how rude the employees are there& not to go there. There's plenty of good Mexican places in the area. read more

Great food, quick service. We had the Al Pastor Burrito with quac. It was huge and we split it for two. I'd highly recommend this place. The horchata was also very good and authentic. read more

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The salsas alone speak volumes about the quality of this restaurant! The quesabirria tacos and rolled tacos are so good!!!! I'm from Vegas and was skeptical Minnesotan Mexican food could be that good, BOY WAS I WRONG!!! read more

Maya Cuisine - Birria, rolled tacos, corn salsa, queso - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Absolutely the worst burrito's we have ever had! The food has DRASTICALLY gone downhill at this place. Definitely not going back. Some friends and family of ours said they feel the same way. We stopped into the bar here a couple months ago. The guy working in a bar was a huge jerk! We should have learned our lesson then. We sure have now. read more

Great flavors!! Food is sooooogoooood! Buffet was extremely delicious with lots of home style choices!

This place was so delicious and a dream for vegetarian and gluten free diets! Amazing deal for the portion size and quality. Will definitely be back! read more

Maya Cuisine - Left: Barbacoa tacos, right: vegetarian tacos - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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