An Unforgettable Quesabirria Experience at Maya's Cafe Mexican Cuisine!…read more Finding truly exceptional Mexican food can sometimes feel like a quest, but my visit to Maya's Cafe Mexican Cuisine delivered in a big way, specifically with their phenomenal Quesabirria. From the moment it arrived, I had a feeling it would be special, and I was not disappointed. The quesabirria itself was a masterpiece of flavor and texture. It was immediately clear that freshness was a priority here. The tortilla was perfectly crisped, providing a satisfying base for the generous filling inside. But the real star was the birria steak - it was incredibly tender, bursting with juice, and packed with a deep, savory taste that spoke of careful preparation and quality ingredients. Each bite was simply delicious. What truly elevated the dish, however, were the thoughtful details. The fresh cilantro wasn't just sprinkled on; it added a vibrant, aromatic quality and a necessary burst of freshness that cut through the richness of the meat and cheese beautifully, enhancing the overall taste profile significantly. And then there was the consumé. Oh, that consumé! Calling it 'out of this world' is almost an understatement. It was served steaming hot, a rich, dark broth brimming with complex flavors. It was savory, comforting, and utterly addictive. Seriously, it was so incredibly delicious and satisfying on its own that I could have happily just sipped it straight from the cup. Dipping the flavorful quesabirria into that liquid gold created a perfect harmony - a truly memorable culinary moment. It's been a little while since I had the chance to visit Maya's Cafe, but the memory of that meal has genuinely stayed with me. I find myself actively craving that specific combination of flavors and textures again. While I haven't managed to get back just yet, I am truly looking forward to my next visit, and you can bet I'll be ordering the quesabirria again. If you appreciate authentic Mexican cuisine made with care, or if you're on the hunt for truly outstanding quesabirria, I wholeheartedly recommend making a trip to Maya's Cafe Mexican Cuisine. It was a fantastic experience, driven by that incredibly tasty and well-executed dish. You won't regret it!

Yep, it's the real deal! We ordered taco birrea, quesadilla birrea, and fresh guacamole. They…read morethrew in apiece of flan. It was all really good! The birrea dipping gravy was so good! Taco shells were fresh corn Shells with I think grilled melted cheese. The chicken and beef in the tacos were seasoned well with fresh cilantro and lime wedges squeeze on it. Dipping the tacos in the birrea gravy was heaven! The flan was excellent, not overly sweet and delicious. And the fresh guacamole was also excellent with homemade chips, too. I'm so happy Westerleigh has a great Mexican restaurant nearby!

This place is authentic, adorable and you feel like you're in Mexico. We ordered Alfonso's tacos…read moreand they were off the charts!! We ordered spicy Don Julio silver Margaritas with Tajin on the rims and yes we went for seconds. Our main meal was chicken, chorizo fajitas and honestly, the best I've ever had. Waitress Kat so sweet and knowledgeable and the bartender Alfonso ROCKED!!! Highly recommend

I have had lots of tacos in texas, La, manhattan, and queens so I am tough when it comes to tacos!…read more Overall: needs some seasoning, some more chips and just didnt give me that soft with a little bit of chew with the tortilla. The fries and chorizo nachos were the best for us! Food: 1$ off taco tuesday! Came with 7 people. Ordered an al pastor, beef taco, and empanada, chorizo nachos, steak nachos and fries. The table had a small portion of chips when we sat down that was probably a small cup size for the 7 people we had. - the tacos were on 6" corn tortillas and doubled which was nice but it just didnt have that salso or kick. I found myself adding salt and lotta hot sauce. The empanada was not hot but im not sure if its cause they were waiting to bring everything out for our table. I really liked the fries and the chorizo nachos more than anything! Service: the two girls were really so kind and helpful. Attentive and helped the party out a lot! Inside: nice cozy environment, bar is right there and theres two restrooms. Playing pop music with some tvs around. Had a group of 7 and was seated quickly on a Taco Tuesday!

Overall: top place for Authentic Mexican food! Prices are perfect, portions were huge, service was…read moreso kind. Food: the sampler was huge and had so much to try! The Birria Tacos were filled! Maybe a little more salt but the sopa was perfect. Churros crunchy and sweet comes with 4 and an ice cream scoop. The chocoflan is a special and they only have it sometimes. If they have it try it! Service: the restaurant owner was so kind and showed us pictures of all the foods. Inside: nice pop Mexican music, originals, and remixes. They also have outside seating.

Delicious food and reasonable prices. I ordered for delivery the steak and onions platter which had…read morea steak with onions, rice and beans, avocado and cheese. Absolutely phenomenal but a little salty. I always ask about the fresh juices they usually have different flavors everyday. The coconut juice is to die for!!!! They give such a big portion to. The pork and pineapple taco was so delicious and the lime added such a great pop of flavor. Hard to communicate with the person on the phone a bit of a language barrier when giving my address but I love this place very much!!! Definitely eat here and try the fresh juices

This spot came highly recommended by a friend so I decided to give it a try since I was in the area…read more. I love anything steak so i ordered steak tacos and an order of chicken nachos. Everything was made fresh and had great flavors . The serving size is perfect if you want to share or not it's not to much . The nachos have Mexican street corn on them my first time having nachos like this but it was delicious. Guacamole was fresh and very delicious. The location is definitely a hidden gem it's very clean and cozy BUT ITS VERY COLD I would have loved to stay and eat but it was just as cold inside as it was outside . The staff is very friendly and they literally will make anything any way you want. Price point is not expensive it's decently priced for the servings you get.

This place use to be my favorite. It has gotten worse every time! I didn't mind it being pricey and…read moreI had to go pick it up because we are in the borderline of where they're willing to deliver. But the attitude and the quality is just not what it use to be. From forgetting part of my order, charging me, and then just a shrug on the shoulder, saying they don't know what happened, denying they made any mistake. Nonetheless, today was the last time we're ordering from them. Thought it would be nice to order tacos first cinco de mayo. This is the crap I got. No topping no condiments no sauce cold dry cardboard like tortillas/meat. So much for happy tacos.

Always the best. Great price & food is so delicious . I go there in the summer too. Eating here…read morereminded me of hotter dayyys but STILL THE BEST FOOD!!!

I ordered carne asada with rice and beans. The meat is not carne asada, it is a bistec lower…read morequality meat. I don't recommend anyone getting this meal if they expect higher quality meat.

Haven't been to Mezcals in a while but came out with a friend to catch up, great vibes and service…read morefrom everyone, the fajitas were delicious and ordered a pitcher of margarita great size for two 10/10, surely will be back

The food was delicious. Clean and very festive place. Service was excellent. Would certainly returnread more

Cute place in Great Kills. We were a party of 8 seated away from the air conditioner as requested…read more Service was friendly but slow. Food was very good. Drinks were good but the choice of booze could have been broader. We would probably try this place again to see if the service could be quicker.

Not good service was slow and food was horrible. The worst Mexican food I have ever hadread more

The food was subpar. Ordered delivery and the quality was not good. Tortillas were thick, dry and…read moresour. The service was friendly over the phone. Will not be ordering again.

I ordered tacos de birra de res con consome. This came with 3 tacos and a small tub of sauce/soup…read morewhich I was happy with. I hate that alot of restaurants for just 3 birra tacos give you the biggest tub they can find. These tacos were all full and hot when they got to me. Honestly these were the best birra tacos I ever had on the island. 10 out of 10 would order again!!! No pictures because I was hungry!

That's definitely best Tacos in Island. Portions are big with fair prices. They cooking in front of…read moreyou. My favorite is taco Azteca, you literally full from one taco. But the most important thing- they not cheap (like everywhere else) with green sauce. Definitely will come back

Great authentic tacos and staff is professional. The restaurant is small not a lot of seats. They…read moretake only cash.

Food was delicious. The second I tried the salsa, I knew it would be good. The tacos, amazing. The…read morequesadillas, amazing too. It made me want to stand from my seat and scream "I LOVE MEXICO!" The service was very good too. As well as the whole vibe you get when you step into the area.

Came here the other night for tacos. Staff is nice and accommodating. the food is very good. We…read moregot tacos, empanadas and churros for dessert. Wish they would drain their fried food a little better but other than that everything is tasty! Atmosphere is cute for a Mexican restaurant. Parking is easy.