Stopped by Mayan Monkey Brews for happy hour and ended up trying a little bit of everything. We got a spread of tacos, wings, and a few IPA pours on draft. The wings were probably my favorite, and the beers were solid across the board. I also liked that it had a relaxed neighborhood brewery feel and wasn't overly loud or packed when we went. Good spot if you're looking for a casual happy hour in Gaithersburg with decent food and plenty of beer options. I'd come back, especially for the wings and another round of IPAs. read more

After my wife raved about her first dinner here, she chose this spot for a four-person lunch today. Even though the restaurant wasn't crowded, the service was absolutely top-notch. Our server was incredibly welcoming, seating us immediately and patiently checking on us while we waited 15 minutes for the rest of our party to arrive. The food lived up to expectations across the board. My Bourbon Bacon Burger was cooked to a perfect medium and tasted incredible, accompanied by a very generous portion of classic fries. My daughter was thrilled with her Crab Gorditas, and my wife's shrimp tacos were just as fantastic as she remembered. Our friend went with her usual--the Yucatan Surf Bowl--and loved it so much she nearly finished the massive portion before getting a box. Exceptional quality, highly reasonable prices, and a guaranteed return visit for us! read more

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The service, the food, the accommodation to all the needs of a patron!! I'm fulfilled .. Gabi was spectacular! My second visit to the establishment, the owners rock but the service is memorable! I highly recommend for you to go check them out! Thursday - Sundays are a HIT read more

Enjoyed some mid afternoon eats at the bar. Some of the fried items leaned a little greasy, but, still delicious. Drinks were solid. Service was friendly and attentive. read more

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Had an enjoyable experience unfortunately the place is not that busy and after we were seated, it took about 13 minutes for us to get any help whatsoever, but upon getting help, we ordered the sweet red chili with peanut wings two of the tamales the corn Collejero papas taquitos guacamole Asada tacos I really liked everything but the tamales were pretty average tasting, and the guacamole had radish surrounding it, which ended up leaking in to the overall flavor, which is pretty strange to drink. We tried the smoke Rosa beer and the Alma cucumber pilsner and passionfruit margarita the drinks were quite tasty. Overall service could've been a little more prompt. Maybe check in to see how our meal was which never happened. read more

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Nestled right in the core of Old Town Gaithersburg, this spot has great palomas, margaritas, and food. Fish tacos and ceviche are my two favorite things to order here. The ladies at the bar are always friendly. They are open until midnight with live music on the top floor on the weekends. Great local spot for dinner then a night cap. read more

Mayan Monkey Brewing - Burgers Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Met up with some friends to check out the drink selections and food to see how the new spot was doing. Seems to have been a lot of turnover at this location in the past, so hopefully the newest contender is worthy. Nice selection of beer choices on tap, as well as a few cocktails. The margarita hit the spot, as did all of the beer selections. The obligatory order of chips and salsa was a bit on the smaller side, but the chips were freshly fried and had a good seasoning on them. The homemade salsa was nice and thick, with chunks of mango. And definitely had a bite to it. Also started with a couple orders of the corn callejero, which was a take on Elote. Absolutely delicious, and would order again 10/10. From there an order of fish tacos was plentiful, but the fish was not quite what we were expecting. A little heavy on the breading. Our friends both had the tacos pastor, which they said was delicious. Husband is weird, so he ordered a hamburger at a Mexican place. He got the Hueveon Supremo, which is a burger with loads of mozzarella cheese, refried beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, a Friday, and mayo. It was amazing, and blew away most of the burgers that places specializing in burgers serve. The soft roll was the cherry on top. And it comes with thin fries that were cook perfectly. The only dessert item available is a hot chocolate cake. It takes 15 minutes to bake, so keep that in mind. But it's a nice sweet way to cap off a good meal. We're glad to have the monkey in the neighborhood. This one definitely doesn't need to be spanked. read more

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(4/5) This Mexican restaurant and brewery was a pleasant surprise! The space has a cozy yet modern vibe with high ceilings, warm lighting, and comfortable booth seating. It's tucked away in the historic part of town, right across from the railway museum, which adds a cool local charm to the experience. The food overall had great flavors. The vegetarian squash taco was the star of the night--fresh, flavorful, and well-seasoned. The tamale, on the other hand, was a little too mild for my taste; the potato mash inside could have used more seasoning and spice to bring it to life. Their fried cheese balls were excellent--crispy outside, gooey inside, and paired nicely with the dipping sauce. Chips and salsa came standard, and while the salsa was okay, it wasn't anything memorable. The drinks deserve a shoutout. Their beers are brewed locally and definitely worth trying--I had one of their drafts and it was crisp, refreshing, and paired perfectly with the meal. Service was friendly and the overall vibe was relaxed. This is the kind of spot where you can hang out for a while over good food and drinks. With just a bit more consistency in some of the dishes, it would be an easy 5-star spot. read more

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Arriving just in time for their first brewed batch of beer, Mayan Monkey is the newest brew pub in Old Town Gaithersburg. Not really knowing what to expect, we came with open minds. Everything was so so good!!! The pretzel came hot and only with cheese - the truest condiment. Don't get at me with that mustard stuff. We got the carne asada and chicken tinga tacos. The carne asada were good, but I was very jealous of my partner's chicken tinga tacos. I treated myself with the chocolate cake desert - best I've had in some time! And their Raku beer was a light and delicious rice lager. The space is still recognizable from past brew pubs, the high ceilings carrying any sort of cheers from the bar to other parts of the restaurant, so up to you if that's a problem or not. Service was great, and we'll definitely make a trip back! read more

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Fun place with great beer. We watched a soccer match downstairs and then went to the 2nd floor to see the band. I would definitely go back! read more

Love love love this place! The food, the vibes, and beer, and the music events have all been excellent. Whenever my bf and I are at a loss of what to do on a Friday or Saturday night, we never regret coming here to get fish tacos, some brews, and listen to local bands. It's always upbeat here and if you don't want to listen to live music you can chill downstairs at the bar or in the larger dining room. The staff are super friendly and attentive, the food is great (menu selections rotate but there are mainstays that are consistent), and I am so impressed with their beer variety. We just tried the tamales last week and Mayan Monkey's mole was extremely close in flavor to the authentic mole I got while in San Antonio recently. But if you don't want Mexican food they hav plenty of Latin-inspired standard pub classics like burgers, wings, etc. read more

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I believe this is Maryland's first and only cervezeria (Latin American brewery) and it did not dissapoint. This is our first time in downtown Gaithersburg which has a good number of Latin American businesses so this is an excellent addition to Montgomery County's craft beer scene. The food we had (tacos, cheese curds, and ceviche) was amazing as was all the beer we tried. The service was fast and friendly and ambiance resembles a bar and grill. The prices are very reasonable as well. We look forward to returning. read more

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I can't wait to go back to this restaurant. I don't know much about Mexican cuisine but their food seems genuine and well made. We had the tamales (mole & rajas) and queso fundido with crab. Next visit I plan to try the Pollo con Mole, probably fish tacos, papa taquitos +++. Nice setting, too, in old town Gaithersburg. The service was fine. read more

What an absolute gem in the middle of Gaithersburg. The food is excellent (we had the squash tacos, carne asada tacos, and the queso dip) and the beer quality and variety was similarly excellent. The restaurant is sparklingly clean and very nicely decorated. Altogether fantastic vibes, food, and brews. A great experience and can't wait to go back! read more

The wings and queso fundido were absolutely delicious and definitely the highlights of the meal. The cheese curds were decent, and the drinks were made very well and were a great addition to the meal. Unfortunately, the service was a major disappointment. We waited for extended periods of time for our server, and eventually had to track down another server just to get our order placed. The food and drinks were great, but the lack of attentive service really took away from what could have been a much better overall experience. read more

Tried one of their house made craft beers and tacos. It was a bit pricey for what you get but the food and beer were good so I'd probably go back. I wouldn't come here super hungry, but if you want to get some beers with friends and watch sports, it's a pretty solid spot. The waitress was really nice and they seem to have live music on the weekend. There's parking in the back and a bridge that you can take over the train tracks from the garage. It's the kind of area where you wouldn't leave anything visible in your car if you catch my grift. Hopefully in the future the downtown area will get more places to hang out at like this. read more

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We had a great experience today at Mayan Monkey. Our party first shared the queso fundido (delicious). For lunch, I had the chicharon gorditas and the corn callejero. I absolutely loved both of these dishes and would order them again in a heartbeat. For a drink, I tried the horchata which was amazing and the cosmo (made with hibiscus vodka) which was not a traditional cosmo, but in my opinion better. My general thoughts are, I wish the dishes would be a bit larger so you can share (are the dishes meant to be tapas? Or order a dish a person? The corn couldn't be a meal...) Maybe better explain/ re- portion the menu. Also, we're eagerly awaiting trying their beer. They're still waiting for their brewing license. Overall we'd definitely return when the beer is ready to go! read more

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We hit this place about mid-afternoon for a late lunch/early supper. We were most impressed. The food was delicious and well prepared. The portions could have been just a trifle more generous, but sufficient. The service was friendly and efficient. The atmosphere is kind of industrial, but warm enough to be inviting. The most impressive thing was the beer selection. The establishment does house brewed Mexican style beers - something rather unusual in the brewing world in our experience. We tried two, both of which were most satisfactory. Chips are home made, nicely crisp and flavorful, as is the salsa. read more

Solid spot for happy hour in Montgomery County! Unfortunately there is no printed menu with happy hour prices but both shareable/small plate food and beer/cocktails were discounted. Highly recommend the nachos and the ceviche! The steak salad (not on HH menu) was also great for the price. On a Wednesday night, the place was pretty empty so will have to come back it in all its glory when it is busy - especially on a night with live music. We love all the locations this restaurant group has so we will definitely be back! read more

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Loved this place (mad we haven't come sooner). Enjoyed the smoked and spicebush beers I had, fish tacos and tamales (verde and rajas) were great, good chips salsa and guacamole too. Fun interior as well. Came with our one year old and friends and had a great time. They have options for the kids, just ask. We got the baby a cheese quesadilla and she liked that as well. We'll be back! read more

Chips and Salsa were excellent steak salad was very good. Service was non existent. I had to ask for a drink refill at the bar. The woman working there did not seem to be interested at all. read more

At the bar upstairs, where they have music on the weekends, I've literally never had worse service anywhere. All the bartenders/servers hangout in one corner and the other 3/4 of the bar you can't get drinks from. Ridiculously embarrassing. read more

Fantastic selection of house brewed beers and an extensive bar. Food is outstanding. From small tacos to platters of pollo mole or carne asada, everything is fresh and perfectly prepared. The wait staff couldn't have been nicer. Love it here. read more

The food was so good! Everything we ordered was so delicious! Can't wait to head back soon.

I was pretty excited to try Mayan Monkey, but was disappointed with my first experience. We walked in and met with our friends at the bar. The restaurant and bar, itself, looks amazing. It has a ton of potential. Parking wasn't bad. It is in old town Gaithersburg, but there was plenty of parking in the back when we got there. I ordered the tequila special to try, on the rocks. When I asked for it, and when we asked questions, the bartender seemed confused and just inexperienced. She also did not come off as very personable or made an effort to make sure we were taken care of. My friend ordered a margarita then a mojito. She said that she wasn't pleased with either, but I can't verify, other than I think the lack of experience in the bartender. We ordered food. I got the burger and chips and guac. I will say that I really did enjoy their food. The burger had a bacon jam of some sort and was simple, but delicious. The guacamole was also really good, and the chips were freshly made. One of the servers was really sweet and checked in on us and made sure we were good. Other than her, I think their service could definitely use some work. With proper training, their drinks could also do so much better. Im willing to give another try, maybe go again once they get everything finalized with their brewery licensing. read more

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Ambiance was on point very clean facilities and the service was excellent our service did great and our food was excellent too.

I came here again for date night and the server she was not friendly and did not serve is the way we expected. Will not come back due to her lack of professionalism and she spent more time talking to her co workers and laughing loud rather then attending her tables. read more

Food is soo good! Got the mango ceviche and it was delicious! Great service, great food! Fresh beer. Totally recommend. read more

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Mayan Monkey came recommended to us and it's in a great location near other shops and breweries. Parking was easy and the staff was friendly and helpful. We were able to get some free tastings of their beers and I thoroughly enjoyed their IPAs. The food was good and reasonably priced. They've got a side dining room that gives off more of a restaurant vibe and on the other side is a large bar with TVs tuned into sports (soccer was on). It looked like they had a great patio upstairs, although it was not open when we visited. Cool spot! read more

food was simply good and the service was great! The music was and is always awesome.

When I learned that this place was opened by the legendary Taco Bar / Ixtapalapa owner, I had to go. I'm glad I did. The burgers and tacos there are amazing, and I will be sure to eat the pastor burger every time I go. They brew their own beers in the back and the 2 i've had have been good. Really happy to see this corner revived in OTG. read more

We went to Mayan Monkey on a Wednesday evening for Happy Hour. Upon arrival we noticed it was completely empty and we were nervous about that. However, the place filled up in the 1.5 hours we spent there. We ordered the cheese curds and ceviche and it was fantastic! Ceviche had fresh chunks of mango and came with the crunchy corn. My favorite drink was the Oro Blanco, it was a mix of anejo tequila, grapefruit, and clarified coconut water. Happy hour was not well advertised and there was no separate menu for it but we didn't care. We will definitely be back! read more

Eh unfortunately not so good of service. Very, very slow to serve us on a Friday night when the restaurant wasn't full. The chips and salsa tasted like the chips were from a bag and heated up and the salsa was just from a jar. I liked the decorations but we probably won't come back. read more

This spot really shines in Olde Town Gaithersburg. There's a great rooftop atmosphere to enjoy when the weather is nice. The menu is simple and the food is great since it's the same owners of Ixtapalapa Tacos on 355. The beer they brew is pretty good, after speaking with the head brewer a few times they have a seasonal vision and have a good variety of beers. The only complaint I have is about finding parking on a crowded night. The parking lot is shared to a few other restaurants on that small strip. read more

When we moved to G'burg 6 years ago, the Green Growler closed. Finally is has been replaced with something better. Mayan Monkey Brewing is a fabulous place! Their own line of beers is getting stronger every month. Their food runs a nice spread of excellent burgers to some really interesting Latin items like squash tacos. They are adding music on weekends, but don't need it: the food, the staff, the beer, and the building make a wonderful experience all by themselves. read more

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I really wanted to like this place as I've liked the last couple restaurants in this location, but unfortunately I don't think I'll return until someone else takes over. My main issue with the place was the reluctant and unfriendly service my husband and I received as we had lunch at the bar. It was clear the bartender did not care about engaging new customers or seeing to it they enjoyed their visit. The margaritas were not made fresh; they were poured out of a jug. The food was okay, but not good enough to make the weak and slow service forgivable. As far as the vibe goes, they were playing Eminem very loud and it was distractingly bad. There wasn't a soul in there but us at 12:30 on a Saturday, so I assume the rest of the neighborhood is also unimpressed. read more

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Food was very good as was the beer. I am giving 3 stars because there is no printed kids menu and the front of the house staff first ignored us asking for kids menus then told us there was no kids menu items available. The waitress informed us that although there was no printed menu, they did have a few items for kids. While I don't think every restaurant needs a printed kids menu, it is nice to have. Front of the house staff needs a bit of customer service training and familiarizing with menu items. read more

I want to make it clear up front that the food here is delicious. The tortilla chips are freshly fried, nicely salted, and have just right amount of lime. Guacamole is great and the house salsa had mango (I think?) but isn't too sweet like most fruit salsas are. The pretzel is soft and jumbo as advertised and while the beer cheese sauce wasn't the best I ever had, it was good enough. We really enjoyed the papa taquitos, crispy and filled with smooth mashed potatoes. Overall, the tacos are well-seasoned with rich, savory meats, offset with hits of acid from the salsas, pickled onions, or crema. The fish and pastor tacos were some of our favorites. Unfortunately, other aspects of our two visits weren't as great as the food. The timing was off both times with long waits between ordering and getting appetizers. Chips and salsa/guacamole came out with the rest of our food, but would have been great to snack on with our drinks. I understand the freshly fried tortilla chips are going to take longer than getting some out of a bag, but we missed the experience of snacking and chatting with drinks before the rest of our meal came. Speaking of drinks, the ones we tried left a lot to be desired. The Mayanhattan tastes like just bourbon and bitters, as it's listed on the menu, but could have been better balanced with more pronounced supporting flavors. The beer program isn't up and running yet, leaving only mediocre brand name beers to choose from. Finally, the menu is structured as small plates, but the portion sizes are a bit off to support the concept properly. The tacos are big enough that two of them could be a full meal, so sharing means you'll only get to try one or two. One order is nearly a meal, and feels like it should either have a small side to make a full platter or make them smaller so you can share and try more of them with your party. I'll definitely be back and am rooting for you all! A place like this is sorely needed in the area since Growlers went away and there is so much potential here. I'm hoping some tweaks will be made to make this the kind of destination it can and deserves to be! read more

We're so happy this location finally opened, a great edition to Olde Towne. Excited for the license to come through so they can start serving their own beer. The food is a nice mix of bar food, and yes, that means fried and seasoned. I think it's pretty unfair to give a Mexican bar one star because the tortilla chips are fried. That's how tortilla chips are made, Katia from below. Plus, freshly fried tortilla chips with the fresh salsa here is delicious. The star of the menu is the steak. I hardly eat red meat but make an exception for the carne asada and steak salad here. You'd be hard pressed to find any steak salad for $16, let alone one of this quality. Underneath that pile of crispy potato is a heaping pile of juicy, delicious steak. read more

Mayan Monkey Brewing - Steak Salad - Burgers Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Brand new place in old Gaithersburg now called Mayan Monkey (what was Growlers). Came in on a whim for lunch... glad I did. Atmosphere is chill. Food is very good and prices are very reasonable. Sat at bar and service was excellent. Bourbon burger is fantastic. As of this writing they aren't yet selling their own brews but expect to in the next month or two. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 because I'll hold 5 for when they serve their brand of beers. I'm coming back. read more