The food was great and the service was great too. One thing that I wished that had was free salsa and chips while you wait. The fajitas was good and we went back the next day and got black beans and roasted corn salad. It was very good. My husband had the Pollo loco. It was very tasty also. Our friend had brisket burrito and he loved it. Our waitress was so sweet. I think her name was Sarah. read more

We checked out this spot while visiting Chattanooga for the weekend. I had the Hangar steak and my husband had a chicken dish that resembled ACP. The food was delicious, service was awesome, and the atmosphere was fun yet not over the top. We could still have intimate conversation despite a full, boisterous atmosphere. read more

Mayan Kitchen - Hanger Steak Tikal - Latin American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Great hanger steak, hubby loved the beans that come with. I love the mechas de puerco carnitas and the rice that comes with it. I had a side of guacamole that hit the spot. Had them make pineapple jalapeno mezcal and I didn't love it it needed a citrus in my opinion hubby loved it. Wasn't on the menu..I ordered the pollo apenin and didn't care for the chicken in it but like the flavor read more

What a magnificent restaurant! I feel like we ordered more food than we could eat because the chicken nachos were so filling! The amount of queso applied was absolutely great and the chicken was grilled to perfection. The chicken fajitas with all the sides were so good! My partner enjoyed the steak as well. Our waiter was funny and delightful. He was attentive and quick with all of our requests. The restaurant wasn't packed when we entered but it started to fill up as time went on. Whenever I return to Chattanooga, I will certainly make this stop again. read more

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The was a fantastic find while out window shopping on vacation. Great atmosphere, extremely clean, and great service. I waitresses was Ky and she was fantastic my food remarks are in the photos. This place knocks it out the park. read more

Mayan Kitchen - Hips and salsa. Super fresh and full of flavor. I loved the cilantro in it and the heat was perfect! - Latin American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Such a beautiful spot and the food is sooo good! I've been craving their food since I went the first time months ago and have been back multiple times since. I can't wait to go back tomorrow read more

Had lunch here on Thursday with a work colleague. This was my first time. First, I like the design and layout of the restaurant. Although they use a lot of browns it seems to still pop and capture the theme and make for a welcoming environment. For lunch, there is a special menu but the entire menu is available. We talked about going tapas as my colleague normally does these but both settled on items from the lunch menu. She has tacos al pastor and I had pollo loco. Our goal was to still sample each others. Her tacos were delicious with a pineapple that really helped bring out the flavor. I did wish they cut up the pineapple into smaller pieces but otherwise good. Now my pollo loco was a bowl with rice on bottom, tons of onions and green peppers and then a chicken breast sliced in thin strips on top. For those that read my reviews, I had them remove the cheese. I typically order pollo loco when I eat Mexican food but if I'm honest this missed the mark. It needed something. Perhaps if there was cheese it could have helped the dish. But, having it in a bowl made it difficult to eat a bit of rice and chicken together. I finally removed the green peppers which were plentiful to get to the rice level. I am not sure how to explain but I've had better. Perhaps plating the meal would help. I would like to return again and try their dinner menu or even tapas. read more

Such a gem in downtown Chattanooga. The ambience was simple, elegant, educational, colorful, gorgeous. We had pupusas, enchiladas suizas, steak quesadillas and tacos. We also had margaritas. Everything looked and tasted great, very authentic, very flavorful. The service was outstanding: every staff we encounter was friendly and helpful. read more

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Hanger Steak Tikal and Chicken Tortilla soup were 5 stars. Meat in both was tender and plentiful, and the black beans and chimichurri were excellent. The guacamole was very good also but too much tomato. The beef fajitas were not good due to meat quality. We would definitely go back. read more

We had a larger party reservation for a birthday celebration! Making a reservation if highly recommend for small or large parties due to the popularity of the restaurant! We were sat promptly and our drink orders were taken right away. The house margaritas were the table favorite. We also got cheese dip! It was A LOT of cheese too!!! It was my husbands birthday and he got the enchilada suzias and really thought it had a lot of spice and flavor. His favorite thing on the menu though is the charro beans. They are seasoned to perfection. I believe that he would just eat the beans as a meal any day of the week!! A few others got a variety of enchiladas, some shrimp, some steak. No complaints! As a reward for the kids finishing off all of their dinner, we did splurge on the cheese cake! I was skeptical that a cheese cake from a Latin restaurant would disappoint but I was pleasantly surprised on how wonderful the cheese cake was and the SIZE of the slice! Though we came as a celebration dinner, I quickly see this as a staple restaurant in our household! read more

Mayan Kitchen - A great place to celebrate! - Latin American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Love this place. The food and service is always exceptional. The restaurant is very pretty and the ambiance is so comfortable. We were with a large group and all our orders came out at the same time and all were correct. I'm usually a little worried when I recommend a place for a large group of us , but not so with Mayan Kitchen. Eight people had eight different items. All looked incredible. I had the tacos with three different proteins and a side of charro beans. Someone else had soup and it came with a giant chicken breast and a scoop of rice. You get to add it to the soup. ( she loved it) Hubby had a steak, another had a chimichanga .....anyway everyone was very happy. Lots of parking nearby. Close to hotels and nightlife so you can really make an evening out of it. read more

Food is amazing, fish tacos the closest thing to being in the Caribbean love going whenever im in the area

Love the Mayan Kitchen. This is a very unique Latin American restaurant with a chic, modern interior located in the heart of Chattanooga. The dishes are not your usual Mexican fare that you could order from memory at almost any other place. For instance, I had the Chicken Pepian - which is chicken with a sauce made of chiles, pumpkin and sesame seeds, tomatoes, and onions. It's a Guatemalan entree that I haven't seen at many other restaurants. My wife had a chicken tortilla soup that had delicious flavor and spice. On Sundays, they have a brunch menu that has some cool Latin-fusion breakfast items. My kids loved trying those. I have been here twice now and both times were great. Highly recommended. Even with so many good choices in Chattanooga, Mayan Kitchen delivers something special that you won't find elsewhere. read more

A co-worker and I made our way to the Mayan Kitchen downtown Chattanooga for lunch. We walked from work to avoid parking fees. She frequents this restaurant on the regular where this was my first time for lunch. I had the shredded chicken nachos and interestingly enough, all the toppings came on the side - I actually loved this! Each nacho had a bit of everything. My friend chose the tacos: chicken, beef, and pork I believe - her favorite. Service was friendly and there was no wait. read more

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The polo loco and the hanger steak were great. My girl never eats all her food and cleaned her plate. No left overs tonight lol. read more

Mayan Kitchen - Latin American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Food is great. Atmosphere it very ritzy. Price is very very good. You get a top notch meal at a fancy restaurant at a fost food price

Incredible experience. It was amazing coming to a new city and trying traditional Mayan delicacies! Service was fantastic and atmosphere was like being transported to a whole other country. read more

Mayan Kitchen - Latin American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

We came here by recommendation of a friend. Oh it was perfect! We got the meal for 2 that comes with all the meats and fixings. It was perfect. They really know how to make frijoles charros . Props to their chorizo , made on site! read more

Mayan Kitchen - Meat plate for 2 - Latin American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Traveling through TN and really needed something that wasn't a burger or chicken strips. Ya know what I mean? Mayan Kitchen was just the thing! The restaurant had a chill vibe (at least on Tuesday at 6pm), our server was friendly, and stayed on top of our needs. The food was delicious! We're not used to paying for chips and salsa in TX but my kids assured us the chips were bussin' and well worth the money. I agree with them - including the salsa! I'd also highly recommend the plantains. Oh. My. Goodness. Why aren't plantains an entree of their own? Our entrees were enjoyable and we left thankful to have not eaten for "southern" fried food for a meal. read more

The best restaurant we found in 2023. We were traveling and didn't know much about the area. Mayan Kitchen came up on our search. As soon as we saw the place outside, we felt a nice vibe and knew we found a good place. The server was also the best we had this year. Very knowledgeable and good at answering our questions, courteous, noticing my teacup was almost empty, came to check how we were doing without interrupting our conversation at the table. The foods were very fresh and simply delicious. We were sad we probably won't have another opportunity to come to this city, so we strongly recommend people enjoy and patronage this restaurant. Thank you for a wonderful dinner tonight. read more

Mayan Kitchen - Caldo De Res - Latin American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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We ate dinner there tonight, it was fantastic! If you are in the downtown Chattanooga go to the Myan Kitchen. The best of the best!!!

The food at the Mayan Kitchen tasted so great. I'm glad we had a chance to have this experience. I also appreciated the service. The service was excellent. They ensured we were well taken care of. It was really a great experience. There ambience as well, I loved the decor. It was very calm and peaceful, and it made for a great dinning experience. read more

Great ambiance very classy, food very good, super service Pricey but was worth it. Easy to alter dishes read more

This place was great! I surprised my wife with this restaurant, thinking it would be a little bit like home for her and a little break from gringo culture haha. Our expectations were not that high since Chattanooga is not really a city known for their Guatemalan food. We were pleasantly surprised by how well everything turned out. We ordered the fondue to start, which is not really Guatemalan, but my wife loves it haha. Next we ordered the Pollo Pepian which was risky considering her high standards for the dish. We were amazed at how well it turned out. I ordered a Mayan old fashioned to drink and my wife ordered a cucumber mint mojito. Both of our drinks were well priced and top quality. Mine was smoked and hers was super tasty! We finished the night with plátanos fritos en mole for dessert and that was also pretty good! On top of all that, our server was amazing. He was so attentive throughout the night. We really enjoyed everything and my wife was crying because she never thought we could find some Pepian around here, or even Mayan food for that matter! We will definitely be back! read more

Great Food, Good Atmosphere, Expensive Parking! Great food, good ambiance, portions are a bit small to me, but great flavor. I like the Ropa Vieja but it needs a bit more food in my opinion, it's just a bit undersized so you are still hungry when you leave. The steaks here are smaller portions but great tasting too. All in all the quality is excellent but portions are 20-25% undersized.... I really like this place but as many businesses in Chattanooga the parking can be $9 to self park which is annoying. read more

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The food doesn't have any special flavor and we try 3 diferente types,otherwise the service was really good

This elegant, trendy restaurant is nestled away in downtown Chattanooga and walking distance from many hotels and bars. We stopped in on a last minute road trip, as our flight with AMerican was cancelled and we were headed to a funeral. Our bartender Larry was the BEST - and we tried ceviche' for tge first time. Larry gave us a tequila lesson and we found a new fav tequila Corralles red. Go check it out! Great food and ambiance!! read more

We enjoyed the ambience of the restaurant, service was excellent, prompt but not hovering. The drinks were well made and a good pour. And the food was wonderful, we had the churasco, the Mayan fajitas, the ropa vieja, pupusas, and the ceviche. Everything coot well and very tasty. We will be back soon. read more

Great lunch for Cinco De Mayo with a frozen blood orange margarita. Served with salt; definitely advise without the salt personally. Delicious Cuban Sandwich and fries. The Waiter, John was attentive and polite. Would definitely come back again when in the area. read more

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Great Mayan/Guatemalan place. Hip cool environment (big place!), and just delicious latin food. We had and can recommend carne asada (pulled pork), ropa vieja (shredded beef), fried plantains, curtido (cabbage & beet slaw), beans, and avocado salad. Service was friendly and enthusiastic. Prices are modest too! read more

Mayan Kitchen - Sexy hip interior - Latin American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

I have been eager to try the Mayan Kitchen for a very long time and when the moment came, I was really impressed with every aspect of our dining experience. The environment is neo-modern and more upscale than I had expected and for some odd reasons, I was not expecting this restaurant to be a Latin American cuisine. I was not disappointed at all. It truly is a beautiful place with a friendly and vibrant atmosphere. The food options are excellent and they are vegetarian/vegan friendly. The service we received was phenomenal, from the time we walked in to when we left. We started with a couple of fruit drinks and chips and salsa/queso. Their chips are really good - fresh and crisp. The salsa they served was good, but I asked if they had another type. We quickly has several others, some very spicy, but all excellent. Their extensive menu is worth exploring over, there's so many great options. read more

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I haven't had such a fine dining experience in a while. I'm in town for work and was looking for something different. I was greeted quickly and sat at the bar. The bartender was very knowledgeable and beyond helpful. He suggested several of his own concoctions and all were delicious and unique. The food was authentic and well portioned with amazing flavor. This is a great restaurant for drinks and with a good tapas menu a place to sit and share. I'd highly recommend and I will be coming back! read more

Mayan Kitchen - Papusa!!! - Latin American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Teresa was our Server and was the Best. She was very Friendly and informative on the menu choices. Very Excited to try this authentic Guatemalan Resturant and was not disappointed!! Fresh ingredients and very flavorful dishes. And the Tres Leches Desert was Divine. The House made Passionfruit Soda was reminiscent of being in Latin America. Great Space with open-air Dining Front. You won't be Disappointed. We will return and send our Friends. read more

What a great place!! We sat inside for lunch since the city streets smell awful. Our server was Devoughn (Sorry if I spelled it wrong) and he was the perfect server for us!! I wondered why the tacos on the menu came with beans but the taco special didn't, it made sense after his explanation! He explained the flavors and sauce that comes with it. So, I got that. My s/o ordered some kind of stew, I tried finding it on the menu on their website but I can't find it. We also ordered a white queso to start. They brought chips and fresh salsa to the table which was very good. The cheese dip was also, really good. It made me super happy that I got the tacos without the beans because I could not eat all of that. The tacos were super flavorful on their own. But the sauces were really good and made it more fun. The spicy seemed a little smokey and like maybe there were morita peppers in it? The other sauce was creamy, more like a ranch but not...Oh yeah, he brought both the sauce that comes with the tacos and the sauce he likes, very cool and a thoughtful touch. I also got the tamarind drink which was a nice sweet and sour to accompany the meal and calm the heat from the spicy sauce. We had a very lovely time here and the best server! read more

the restaurant itself was nice. on a Saturday night and prom night the place was hardly half full. good clue this is not the place to be. order the Pollo Relleno. comes with rice and cabbage salad. the chicken dish was bland and seemed like some reheated fare heated up in the microwave. that may be unfair as i have had much better microwave mexican dinners purchased in the grocery store. rice was cooked ok, but nothing special. I did not care for the cabbage. no free chips to munch on, but available for a cost. Margaritas from a pre-made dispenser. no quality control, the citrus used was too tart making the margarita taste like acid. I will not be returning to this restaurant. read more

Mayan Kitchen - Pollo relleno - Latin American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Great experience! Delicious food. Friendly bar tender. Nice atmosphere. Reasonably priced food

We were in Chattanooga for one night and i wanted a good meal after being on the road for several hours. This place had a great Yelp rating and was recommended by the hotel clerk. I had the Churrasco steak and hubby had the Hangar steak. Although the hanger was good, it did not compare to the Churrasco. Omg. This was probably one of the best skirt steaks I've ever had, Next to my uncles recipe. It was tender, juicy, and had a great taste. The chimichuri on the hanger and salsa on the churrasco were both really good. The guacamole was guac, but the margaritas were DELICIOUS! Try the house frozen and the basil...yum! read more

Mayan Kitchen - Churrasco - Latin American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

One of my fave taco/Mexican food places in Chattanooga. The restaurant is conveniently located downtown and has parking (paid) available on the side of the building. Inside the restaurant is very nice and modern and always looks clean when I have visited. The food is fresh, with lots of options. You can get your typical Mexican dishes with a flare or order something unique. They also have Sunday brunch! read more

Mayan Kitchen - Tacos El Carbon - Latin American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Delicious! My weakness at Mayan Kitchen is their steak dishes. The staff were a 50/50 split of engaging or not engaging with customers. Several seemed to not want to be there or deal with customers. More engagement and enthusiasm would make for better frontend at Mayan Kitchen, for sure. The food was delicious but, portioning could be better balanced and presentation cleaned up to give the plating better appeal. Overall, the visit was good but could have been better. read more

Mayan Kitchen - Latin American Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Food is incredible. My wife ordered the Hangar steak which was perfectly cooked and delicious We ordered the fried yuca and the Mayan dip which was unreal good man.. I ordered a chicken dish that was a house specialty that was like a stew with green beans and potatoes, rice and tortillas. It was incredible. Service was spot on, drinks are good, ambience is awesome. Highly recommend this place!!. read more