We have been anticipating dining at Meso Maya for for a couple of months now. Driving by at 40 miles an hour, this restaurant looks adorable & inviting. We looked at the menu online and thought it would be somewhat like Javier's, NOT! Up close not so much...dead plants in the planter boxes. We have been in the hospitality business for many years! We like to sit at the bar, due to you usually get waited on by a veteran, knowledgeable employee. Well, not today, sadly. We had the unfortunate experience to have Miguel wait on us. We arrived at the restaurant around 2:30 on a Sunday. We ordered 2 top self margaritas with tajin. Where they were a tad on the weak side, we decided on a different choice for our 2nd round, which took Forever! I ordered a mexican martini & hubby an avocado margarita. We didn't get chips & salsa till our 2nd round of drinks. We also ordered a kale salad to spilt. All the time Miguel was rushing us to order Brunch, we told him we were probably going to order off the regular menu and that we were the type of customer which want have a dining experience, not eat & go. We asked for some of his suggestions, and he kept trying to push the Brunch. At this point I surveyed the bar area. I noticed he was waiting on 2 other tables besides us and they were at the closing end of their dining experience. I told my husband I believe he's about to get off work and wants us to move along, lol. Our kale salad came out and it was meh, it could have used some salty crunch, like pepitas. Well, the avocados were left off completely and we waved Miguel down. He brought us a small amount of avocados, basically a 1/4 of an avocado. We had to ask for water to be refilled along with our salsa. I made a visit to the bathroom which was filthy!!! On my return to the bar I told my hubby, since it's shift change, maybe we should change our minds and eat else where. Bye, Bye Felicia (MM!)!!!! First Visit & LAST! read more

Meso Maya Comida y Copas - Yep, what a check, didn't stay for entrees due to our lack of service! - Mexican Near Me - Plano, Texas

This was my 2nd time here and still as good as the first time. The staff addresses you as amigas which indicates the type of service you'll receive. Which was top notch by the way. I've only hade Cafe de la Olla in Mexico and to be able to get it here was a dream come true. So much so I ordered 2 cups. The vibe in the restaurant is very chill and elegant. So even though I had on jeans I felt comfy enough to seat and eat. I ordered the pork chop which slapped me in the face with flavor. My husband seafood enchiladas which had generous portions of seafood in every bite. Just a good time from start to finish. read more

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The atmosphere service and food are all five stars. Alexis and Minerva were so nice and took fantastic care of us for my friend's birthday. read more

Meso Maya Comida y Copas - Birthday cake - Mexican Near Me - Plano, Texas

Meso Maya has the best queso I've ever had!! The chips are great too. Our server Fernando was friendly and checked on us often. Too bad he only works 2 days a week. This is the perfect place to bring a group to enjoy quality food and drinks. read more

Meso Maya Comida y Copas - Queso - Mexican Near Me - Plano, Texas

This place was on my list to try, especially because I love mole and I saw they had both a mole plate and mole enchiladas. I'll start with the mole plate. The plate comes with a chicken breast bathed in mole. The mole was okay - I prefer the mole to be sweeter but that's a personal preference. It comes with plantains and white rice. I was a little disappointed that the rice was just plain steamed rice. While it's expected in Asian cuisine, this isn't something I expected from a Mexican restaurant. Onto the mole enchiladas. I'm not sure if they used the same mole from the mole plate but the enchiladas were very disappointing. The mole was very bitter and tasted burned. We had to scrape off the mole to the side. If it's the same mole than I'm betting it was a different batch because it was inedible. I also tried a corn tamale, which I enjoyed. Not too sweet, it was just right. For dessert, we tried the chocolate cake. It was a lot bigger than expected and can be shared. Unfortunately, it was dry and rock hard on the edges. I was only able to eat the inside. It comes with a scoop of ice cream that has frozen corn in it. Unexpected but I didn't hate it. Service was friendly and the ambiance is nice. Good for a date or girls night. I noticed a lot of groups of friends having cocktails. read more

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Excellent service. Food was wonderful. Recommend seafood poblano. If you like bourbon try the bourbon margarita

This place is SO good. I feel very picky being from southern california but this quickly turned into a staple for me. The staff is so friendly it feels like family they always ask if you want tea even if you would take out order. Recommending this to all my friends. read more

Meso Maya Comida y Copas - Mexican Near Me - Plano, Texas

A splendid twist of Mexican cuisine and fine dining! Meso Maya is spectacular on many levels! From the lush atmosphere to the exquisite presentation, Meso Maya is one of the best fine dining franchises in the DFW. My girlfriend and I went on Easter to celebrate her brother's birthday. Being there with her family made it feel much more special! There's a variety of choices, you really can't go wrong. For an entree, I highly recommend one of the Budín Azteca meals. They are the Chef's specials. Creamy and flavorful with every bite! The closest thing to Mexican lasagna with tortillas. I had the Camarón! It's delicious sauce blended so with the shrimp! For a appetizer, I recommend the Ceviche and for a side, you must try a bowl of beans (it will take your tastebuds on a world tour of Amazement)!! The service is top notch and makes your experience much more enjoyable! I haven't checked the outside seating area. Would love to go back and check it out! I asked my girlfriend for her thoughts and have to say she knocked my review out of the park: "We ate at Meso Maya in Plano on Easter Sunday for my brothers birthday. It's one of my favorite restaurants! I started off with the cocktail La Novela, a citrus tequila drink with a touch of passion fruit. It was definitely worth the try! For food I ordered the Vegetales Budín Azteca, which is a stack of tortillas layered with melted cheeses then covered in a tomatillo cream sauce and all the veggies. It's one of my new favorite menu items! Give this dish a try! You can also order it with pork, chicken, or shrimp! I also love the Pozole Verde soup, which is my usuals go-to. I haven't had anything I don't love here!" read more

Meso Maya Comida y Copas - Budin Azteca Vegetales - Mexican Near Me - Plano, Texas

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The food is more amazing than the pictures! And the pictures are beautiful. What a wonderful experience!

We ordered the Café de Olla and it was divine! The food, the service, and the decor were all superb! We will be coming back very soon

2nd location for us to try. Open atmosphere, Tasty and filling food but not as remarkable as our 1st visit in Dallas. The Fish and Shrimp Ceviche was dry and missing moisture and flavor. Chips and Salsa, salsa was spicy and had a fruity flavor I thought was Habanero. Chunky Guacamole was tasty but the most delicious and enjoyable dish was the Budin Azteca Camaron, with slightly overcooked Shrimp and layers of tortillas and cheese covered in Verde Sauce. We shared the Chocolate Cake w/Sweet Corn Ice Cream, which seamed like a flourless chocolate cake and frozen Corn in the vanilla ice cream was a bit off putting. Service was slow and not very attentive. Compared to our Dallas location visit, Plano left a lot to be desired. read more

I've been eating at Meso Maya for years and have never been disappointed in the food. Yesterday was a different story. I had the Budín Azteca, which was tasty as usual. My mom ordered the Coco Salmon and it was inedible. We could smell the strong fish smell as the server was approaching our table. My mom took one bite and spit it out because she was afraid it'd make her sick. The fish tasted like it was long past its expiration date. On top of that the salmon was over cooked and the coconut rice was stone cold. She sent it back and did not order anything else. I think what was most shocking was that a manager never came over to ask any questions or apologize for the food. I probably won't return to this location again. read more

I brought my boyfriend to try the amazing food from here cause is one of my favorite places , we got the carne asada and the arrachera and he fall in love with the food and the pastel de moras. And our server Angel was amazing as well. read more

Excellent Mexican restaurant with tons of Tulum vibes. The service was great and the food was fresh and unique. My wife and 2 kids ate a great meal for about $20 a piece. We will definitely be back. read more

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We hosted a birthday dinner here a couple of weeks ago for our son and daughter-in-law. I ordered Budin Azteca chicken. The unique taste of it still lingers on my mind. It's delicious. Our service guy was funny, friendly and helpful. The ambience is nice. If you prefer a quiet place to dine, this is the right place for you. They have several restaurants in the North Dallas area. The $$ Yelp code is fair. read more

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Still lots of flies around landing on my food. Trying to see if this place is better than last time. I'd say if there was no flies I'd have to 5 star. Flies are still a problem read more

Meso Maya Comida y Copas - To go bags - Mexican Near Me - Plano, Texas

You can never go wrong with tacos which is why I went with the Carne tacos (skirt steak). The steak was tender and tasty. I wasn't a fan of the habanero sauce, it was a bit too "strong" and spicy. The rice and black beans were the typical sides, no complaints there. As far as the cocktail, I had a Bourbon Margarita with strawberry flavoring added. The drink was the highlight of my evening. I definitely recommend. read more

Meso Maya Comida y Copas - Carne Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Plano, Texas

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The skirt stake "chef's special" was grilled some time ago (weeks? days?) and heated when I ordered. It looked and tasted like wormed over road kill. I complained and was not charged for it. Still the evening was spoiled. read more

Went here wit a group from work during lunch hours and none of us were dissapointed. The service initially was slightly slow but the waiter got better as time went on. The food was amazing and no one had any complaints. The place is very nice and large on the inside as well. read more

Meso Maya Comida y Copas - Enchiladas Del Mar - Mexican Near Me - Plano, Texas

This review is not for food or service received from our server; it is for the rude behavior of one of the managers. This has been our favorite restaurant chain for 8+ years. We bring out of town people here, we celebrate birthdays, graduations, and holidays. The food is always good the service impecable. On our last visit we finished our appetizers and main entrees and had ordered a dessert. The desert came promptly and our server placed. It in the middle of our table. a female manager immediately followed him and scolded our server in front of us and told him "I told you not do bring it yet" (in Spanish). She then proceeded to immediately grab our dessert and while holding it hostage in the air on her hand, proceeds to tell us if we can move because they need our table to conectes to other 3 tables for a big party. We made reservations, we didn't just showed up. Keep in mind this was hardly an ask, as she literally pick up our dessert from the table signaling we needed to move asap or we would not have said hostage dessert. We were perplexed at her lack of manners and rude demand. It would have been ok if she would have come and explain the situation, apologize for the mistake of whoever sat us there and then asking if we wouldn't mind moving. That would have been ok and we would have been happy to help. But the way she handled the whole situation was so rude and unprofessional. One of our guests jokingly said yes we can, but are you at least taking that dessert off our bill? To what she literally didn't even have the courtesy of replying. Now, none of us need a comped dessert, but come on, telling guests they need to move while taking their food off the table is just unacceptable, borderline ridiculous. This server/manager could greatly benefit from learning some basic manners and training on how to professionally handle a situation like this, so both parties needs are met and leave feeling like their years of patronage is appreciated and valued. read more

The food was delicious, authentic to Mayen cuisine. Many people told us this was the best Mexican restaurant in the area. We did not find it to be the traditional Mexican, but more Mayen in nature. I highly recommend a reservation. Otherwise, you will be in the bar section. Was it bad seating - no, however, the bartender is trying to tend to those at the bar and those ordering food as well. Too much work for one person. The ambience of the place was incredible. If you would like to show off out-of-town company, this definitely will do the trick read more

I have been ordering their pozole for sooo long and finally came in person! Was very excited to have it extra fresh! (And yes it was perfect! I make mine with extra spice... but theirs is still very flavorful). The space is actually really beautiful and aesthetically pleasing. There is a little peek into the well-kept kitchen and you're greeted by the clean and tidy bar when you walk in. Our hostess was amazing, but our server - a young dude, I didn't get his name, sorry! - didn't really check on us ever. It's not a huge deal but we would have liked more drinks or chips and had no opportunity to get them. Their drinks are fantastic! I got the Serrano berry - love - and partner got the de la casa. We were VERY impressed by the taquitos in particular for our appetizers. The queso was queso, ya know, can't go wrong, but the taquitos were the true star of our appetizers. My partner CANNOT handle spice, and the arrachera was perfect for him. (I stole the poblanos I saw lying around, lol). It was such a large portion we had to take it home. That doesn't really happen to us! Greatly appreciated. The pork shoulder in my dish (Cochinita pibil) was so tender it became hard to pick up!! I didn't taste a whole lot of flavor by itself, but that's of course probably a wise choice to make the dish crowd friendly. I would have asked for a sauce if I could. Lol! It was still good, and my partner - picky eater - says he'd order it for himself next time! I also really respect the menu. Very intricate and everything was so appealing we had a hard time choosing. read more

Meso Maya Comida y Copas - Cochinita Pibil Arrachera - Mexican Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Unfortunately wasn't super impressed with this restaurant. The drinks were amazing, I will give them that. Loved the avocado margarita and remolino swirl. While the queso was great, the smoked chicken taquitos weren't super flavorful. The tacos weren't great and our friends were not impressed with their brisket tacos. The service was kind but extremely slow. read more

I seriously can't get enough of this meal! Try the Carne asada meal from here it's served with black beans and a sweet corn tamale and wow. Fantastic every time. It's tender made fresh and has ton of flavor! Service was good but the host could use some more friendliness for sure. Overall a nice place inside and usually pretty busy too. read more

Meso Maya Comida y Copas - Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Finished my real estate classroom education today & had a quick lunch here today $12 + tip from the appetizer menu tasted really fresh and authentic first time visiting here recommend & look forward to trying again soon read more

Absolutely love dinning at meso maya the restaurant is recommended for anyone looking for delicious food in a cozy setting The handmade corn tortillas were a game-changer, and you could really taste the freshness of the ingredients. Our server, miguel, exceeded expectations for my family and myself. From the greeting, miguel was attentive without being intrusive. The server anticipated my guest needs, such as checking in on us at just the right moments.miguel was also knowledgeable about the menu and made great recommendations for my parents The server was patient with sometimes-fussy eaters and even accommodated a last-minute request for a minor modification to a dish without any hesitation. This personalized service made a difference, allowing the family to relax and enjoy the meal without feeling stressed. my family left with full bellies and happy hearts, and will definitely return soon, thanks to miguel. "Made our evening special" read more

This is, by far, the best restaurant among Downtown Dallas. Amazing food, amazing service, amazing treatment. Our server, Citlaly, was thoroughly friendly and charismatic. We always love it when we can have a laugh and a good time! I recommend it to anyone who wants a good time, especially at night! read more

Love the place. Fresh food is outclassed only by the friendly service. We sat at the bar. read more

Meso Maya Comida y Copas - Love the place. Fresh food and even better service. - Mexican Near Me - Plano, Texas

Highly recommend meso maya!!! Food is delicious and the drinks are great. Its not too loud and the service is always great. They also have delicious dessert!!! read more

While in Texas, indulging in Mexican food is essential! Me so Maya serves up mouthwatering, homemade meals made with fresh, high-quality ingredients. What more could you ask for? read more

We went last night to dinner , we had an excellent server but the food came out very fast that we all noticed . The veggies enchiladas for my mom was a joke few vegetable s, sauce sour rice cold , my wife had the asada MW she got a jerky the sweet tamale was very dry and I had the Arrachera steak MW I got it well done could not even chew it all the fixings were cold as well . We always have a good experience at Meso Maya but this time was not up to par to say the least . We informed the manager came over did not even offer to fix he was more concerned about removing the plate from table we left Very disappointed experience especially celebrating our mom birthday!!!! Michael read more

always our favorite place to share quality time Food and drinks are always great. Service was exceptional Thanks to Karen. Overall incredible!! read more

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The Betables salad is fantastic! A creative combination of veggies. I ordered it without the queso fresco. Betabeles-Roasted red & gold beets, romaine hearts, mixed greens, hearts of palm, queso fresco, toasted & salted pepitas, don brunó red guajillo dressing Chips and salsa always so good. read more

Great food. If you come in, ask for Geovanni S! Not only was he helpful with me and my friend in regards to the menu and recommendations, he was very attentive through our experience. The atmosphere and environment were also on point. read more

Our server Alexis was excellent!! He knows how to serve his guests humbly and with great customer system. Thank you Alexis. Bendiciones!!

Have been coming here for years, and it is always amazing food and service. They have changed their menu over the years to be more Tex mex (white queso, tostadas, quesadillas), but it still has Mexican classics and flavor. I recommend the chicharrones or their fresh guacamole for appetizer,cochinita pibil or tacos (asada or carnitas) for entree, and the chocolate pastel for dessert. The margaritas are delicious, I always go with the classic de La casa. (From 3pm - 6pm happy hour $5). The ambiance is nice and dark, but can get a little loud so beware. read more

Meso Maya Comida y Copas - Pastel De Chocolate - Mexican Near Me - Plano, Texas

Food: all dishes will have spicy taste in them. Food was tasty and well balanced. Service: waitress was very attentive and fast service Restroom: cleaned and nicely decorated read more

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Very yummy Tex Mex food. The complimentary chips and salsa were good. I ordered the pollo budin azteca which is like a Mexican lasagna. The sauce reminded me of a cilantro lime crema. Overall, the dish was delicious and different from the typical dishes I order. The only thing is I wish the cheese was spread out more evenly. The dish was very cheesy, but only in certain sections. Service was great and it's a nice place to go with friends on a night out. read more

Here are the details of my experience: Queso dip was everything!!! So freaking good The drink special was a mango strawberry Margarita and it was the perfect combination and had the right amount of liquor The kids chicken meal was a huge portion of food and was really good Cons: The Elotes were bland and nothing special...I'm still unsure on how this could be and the Chicken enchiladas were bland and tasteless! I just did not like them and the mango ice tea was gross from the kids menu. I guess I expected more from this place based off reviews and location but I've had wayyyyy better read more

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The avocado pineapple margarita is legit and one of the best I've had since I moved here. Great friendly service. We loved it. Our server was so friendly and engaging. read more

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