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    Maya Mexican Restaurant

    3.9 (17 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Donna G.

    Exquisite place.   This place is ideally suited for meetings and lounging. The food is savory so far; this is a real Mexican food place that is great. #mexicanfood #mexican #cebu #Philippines #restaurant

    Marvin Lemuel J.

    Top class restaurant. Food is perfect, the service is impeccable. Great for family dinners or get together with friends.

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    Bobby L.

    Update: Went back today around 4 pm. Ordered the carnitas burrito. I'm very patient I was the only person in the restaurant and it took 30 minutes for the food to come out... lukewarm. Might have been microwaved? One end was cool, center was warmish. Great service again. Almost comical that there are eight or so staff. Won't be back. Disappointed.

    BOGO margaritas on Sunday.
    Elee J.

    First time in Cebu last month. One of the things I search for when I'm on travel is - where is there Latin dancing? Maya came up a few times, so it was bookmarked. Surprisingly, while on the flight to Cebu, there was also an article in the inflight magazine highlighting this place. So now you know my sole purpose was not the food, or drinks, but the dance... Sunday night - Latin dance night, mainly salsa, bachata and kizomba. Not sure about the classes, as I got there after 10:00 pm and there wasn't any... so if you plan to go for classes, maybe call in advance to confirm? Ambience/Decor - OMG, this place is just lovely! I dragged my two teenage sons with me mainly for dinner, but also because I wasn't going to leave them in the hotel... Anyhow - my older son was soooo impressed with the place! Quite frankly, for restaurant/bar standards, it is a 5/5! There are two levels. Upstairs is the music/dance/restaurant, downstairs is a little more quiet for date night I guess Food - Okay, okay... I live in Southern California where Mexican food is bountiful. Unfortunately, this is the one place it lagged. Food was alright, but it's hard to compete when I am used to authentic Mexican right around my neighborhood. I would rate 3.5 stars. Props though for trying. Drinks - yes, I had the BOGO margarita. It was so/so. But can't pass up for the price. Service - Like the other Yelper mentioned, service is not something common or expected in much of the Philippines. Including this place. Location - I believe it's in a little plaza called "Crossroads". There is convenient parking. But beware - there are plenty (and very enticing) other food choices in this joint. However, since I came for the dance floor, I was satisfied.

    2 for 1 margaritas on sunday
    Jay H.

    So while perusing the internet I saw great reviews for a mexican spot in Cebu on a travel website. I love great mexican food and a margarita so I thought I would give this place a try. Decor: The first thing that sold me on this place was the ambiance and the look. It literally had me turning my head every which way to make sure I didn't miss something hanging on the walls or posted on a shelf. It was beautiful. While I was alone, I could see how this spot would be perfect for date night. Food: I went on a sunday evening, so there were 2 for 1 margaritas and discounts on some of the dips/salsa. I had the queso fundido which was pretty much a cheese and jalapeno dip. It was very melty and had a great flavor. It is very thick and most of my chips broke in the dip, but since I was alone I didn't mind digging right in with my fork. I also ordered the brisket tacos. They were decent but not great. The brisket was a little tough for my liking. I prefer my brisket a little more tender. The top seller was a pork option, but I was over eating pork at this point. Service: Like most places in the Philippines, service is not the same as in the USA. I never had a dedicated waiter/waitress that came over and asked me what I wanted. I always had to get someone's attention and tell them that I was ready to order or if I had questions. I don't say this as a negative, just something I noticed throughout the country. It didn't bother me but if you aren't used to it you may think you are being ignored. However, when you are able to talk to staff they are VERY PLEASANT. Great experience. Sidenote: Sundays are also salsa night after 9. There were tons of people there salsa dancing the night away. It captivated me more and added to the ambiance of the restaurant. Definitely a date night top pick.

    Verne A.

    Maya is a great place to enjoy a night out with friends. They have great Mexican food and the best mojitos in town. And if you drink there during their weekly Moijto Night, you can order the drink buy one, take one. They also have Salsa Nights for those who love dancing! Very popular among tourists. Highly recommended, along with Phat Pho, Abaca Baking Co., and La Marea (for dining) and Craft Story and HOLICOW (for souvenir shopping).

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    The service is not bad at all the food tastes good i love it and I will recommend to all

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    the food is mediocre - but the ambiance is top of the line and the drinks!

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    Maya even hires dance instructors so that you can dance a song or two, even if you didn't bring your own partner.

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    Red Lizard

    2.7(7 reviews)
    0.5 km

    Here's the problem, as I see it as an American in the Philippines - there's a few obvious items…read morethat they're just not capable (so far in my travels) of pulling off - Coffee, Cheeseburgers, Pizza, and Tacos! When I saw this place in the mall I actually got a little excited. The decor was great, the menu looked good, the name was trendy, so why not give 'em a go I thought. Wa wa wa... so disappointing. I wasn't that hungry so I ordered one simple taco and a coke. The taco arrived and it was in a "Taco Bell" hard shell, ground meat (assuming beef) and cheese wiz type cheese. Yup, like WTF? Seriously? I should have known better. Now who knows, their burritos might be better, but if they can't pull off a simple taco, I doubt they can pull anything else off. Would I give them another shot? Highly doubtful! But you guys do you, maybe your taste is different. Cheers!

    The first time we visited Red Lizard was during COVID time. Back then, the food was very tasty and…read moreservice was fast. We used to frequent the place until sometime 2022. We decided to eat in Red Lizard last week. We ordered a carnitas quesadilla, nachos and a carne asada taco. To our great disappointment, the food was terrible. Their quesadilla and their tacos we almost floating in oil. All the food we ordered didnt taste good at all. It was a total waste of money. The place was clean though. I will not be coming back to this place ever again.

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    Maya Mexican Restaurant - mexican - Updated May 2026

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