It was our waitress 2nd so we give her a break. The food was good. The tamale had a great…read moreflavor but the beef enchilada was very plain. Great prices...you should try it

Service is slow, waiting for 30 minutes on an ordered called in at least 15-20 minutes before…read more There was maybe 4 other people in the restaurant and they kept saying they were "busy" and "working on it". They came up to us twice with the wrong order.

I saw the large menu and was at first concerned but the totally pulled it off!!! The food is…read moreamazing. But it is the great staff that makes it fun. Joplin you guys have a legit Mexican food scene or at least you have on atbthis place

Holy smokes, this place was fantastic! I swear, it had me dreaming about mexican food the rest of…read morethe week it was so good. Their queso paired with the chips and salsa was such a great starter. Their service was fast and friendly. We went for dinner and it was busy, but the food still came out quick and hot. They put cheese sauce on their California Burrito, which had so much beef inside. This was like cuts of steak too (not ground beef) and it was so good, full of flavor, no fat, one of the best I have had. The place is big and open i side with plenty of seating. Prices are great and cannot wait to get back down to Joplin to try this place again.

Let me caveat this review with - we were in town from LA (where authentic Mexican spots are…read moreeverywhere) visiting family, and I'm married to a Mexican. I specifically wanted Tex-Mex Mexican food, and this place hit the spot. It's not authentic Mexican food lol, but it's delicious! The prices were so good for the portions and quality. My toddler loved the robot that brought some of the food out. The salsa was good and the chips were fresh. The queso on everything was obvi my fav part (and is the most non-Mexican part of it all). The margarita tower was insane! It was around $32 and we got the mango one. I lost count of how many it poured, and we had 5 adults drinking on it, yet didn't finish it. We got at least 9 full cups out of it and there were 2-3 left when we left. If you're in the mood for some good Tex-Mex that's super cheap with big portions, this is your spot.

The food is always great and the pricing is good compared to most Mexican restaurants in the area…read more The service is always good and the ambience is typical for most restaurants. As long as they do not change anything and keep the price is low as they are. This will be a long running Establishment.

Street Tacos was good flavor and moist. Good service. Would go back and try other menu items.read more

Stopped by for lunch today, service was good, meal was quick, nice music and decor…read more Chips and salsa came out quickly, salsa was tasteless with no freshness like cilantro and no heat at all. Beans were tasteless and beef was bland, everything was begging for salt and pepper. Spice level was around a 1 which was really disappointing. Would not return since they cannot get the basics right.

Oh man! This is crazy to say because Mexican food is one of my favorite foods. But OMG!! No…read moredisrespect, this was the worst Mexican food I've ever had in my life. Not to mention, we were 1 of 3 tables in the entire establishment, we got there at 8:00 and didn't get our food till 9:07pm and it was simply not good. None of it! Not even the chips n salsa! And the queso had no flavor. Like, how do you mess up salsa and queso??! Also, there was no alcohol!!! No margaritas!!! Yeah this place is an absolute no and I don't know how it even has 4 stars.

Good food and well cooked. Served black beans with the salsa and it was delicious. Food was exactly…read moreas expected!

Maria's isn't bad, it just also isn't that great. I honestly think the food was a lot better at…read moretheir old location. Whether that be because of staff changing, different ingredients, a mistimed visit to this new location, or something else entirely, I'm not sure. The service was absolutely fantastic, but the food was just okay. My chile con queso was thin and you need to eat a lot to get the flavor. I liked it, but I wouldn't come back for it. I used to really love this appetizer, to the point I would come to Maria's just to order this! The chicken quesadilla was good. A fair amount of meat inside, juicy, and enough cheese. I wish you could get sour cream put in rather than have it on the side. The first burrito that was brought out was cold but they made us a new one with no issues. The shrimp cocktail was really strange and too sweet. It was mostly liquid with several small shrimp and chunks of avocado floating in it. The botana platter was an interesting sampler. The queso blanco on it was good and thicker than the chile con queso. The taquitos were good. The only problem is that everything cools so quickly that you're bound to be eating something cold eventually. Overall an okay experience. Nothing crazy. I really, really miss their old chile con queso!!

Great food served quickly. Great service. They checked on me frequently. Highly recommended.read more

Loved this spot in Joplin! We stopped in here based on the Yelp reviews and we were not sorry. We…read morewere in Joplin for 5 days and this was the absolute best meal we had. All 4 of us. Our waiter was from Honduras and was happy I ordered the Honduran Tour and one of my friends ordered a Honduran beer. My meal was a ground beef pastelito, 1 cheese pupusa, 1 baleada, and a side of green bananas. My favorite was the beef pastelito but I ate every single thing on the plate. Was happy they gave us salsa in separate bowls. I also had the margarita and it was refreshing with a little kick from the tajin in place of the salt. We have decided when we are in Joplin again we will definitely head here.

All I have to say is AMAZING. Everything was AMAZING! The cocktail, the food, the service, the…read morepeople, the atmosphere. It is a MUST!

I think the name and location is a disservice. This is one of the best Mexican themed restaurants…read morein town with a fresh and bright interior and great menu and service. Its located in an old burger chain, I think a former Burger King not that this matters. Its completely rebuild and looks nothing like a burger joint anymore. We have been in several times, (actually I've written a Yelp before but it has disappeared). And each time we have been impressed. There are so many Mexican restaurants in Joplin of very style and price point. Some offer really good interiors like its a theme part or movie set. Some are as simple as can be with authentic menu's and no effort to be fancy or touristy. Speedy is somewhere in-between. Some of the menu is typical of many American-Mex chains only better prepared. Then again some menu items are normally only found at authentic Tex-Mex, roadside and Southwestern style Mexican based in real family recipes and flavors you'd find south of the boarder. There is a small bar, service is friendly and prompt and the bright decor is refreshing.

The food is never bad and the service is always excellent, the atmosphere is always welcoming!read more