They just got Birria tacos! (Or at least the Lakeview location just got them). They were definitely very tasty - the soup had quite a bit of spice. We got a shrimp taco and the Signature taco. They were both full of flavor, and the Signature was overstuffed (definitely not a complaint!) The salsa bar is amazing - they have like 6 different salsas and pickled jalapeños/carrots. Restaurant was surprisingly empty, so not much to say for ambiance, for 9:40 PM on a Friday in the city. Cashier was fairly friendly and the food came out pretty quickly. read more

Got the steak burrito; the signature, birria, and chingon taco plate; and the elote. Total was close to $60 (after 18% tip) which I thought was pretty high but city living(?) and the service was fairly friendly and fast. The man behind the counter made sure we got salsas from their salsa bar, all of which were decent though nothing exceptional. I'll order the items below from best to worst: Rice and beans (with taco plate) - beans came in a mini tostada and that was great. Rice was flavorful and fluffy. Elote - Typical elote, nothing special but still flavorful and cheesy. Birria taco - great texture, nothing special super flavorful, but the tortilla was both wet from the consommé and still crisp. And the meat was tender. Signature taco - Maybe the best flavor on the menu, the meat was just chewy and in big chunks Steak burrito - same issue with the taco and with less flavor. Salsas helped a bit but was disappointed in the meat still. Chingon taco - bland and still with the texture. It was not good. read more

The food at Taco Maya was delicious and packed with flavor! We tried their chingon taco, special taco, and their Nashville chicken taco with a chingon burrito. The chingon option was unique to us because we never had a mix of steak and chorizo before; it was packed with flavor and seasoned very well. The special taco was flavorful as well since it came with bacon and pineapple: giving it a hint of sweet and savory. The rice and beans that came with the 3 taco dinner was a good pairing as well. The service was excellent; the cashier brought the food out to us and was very polite. They even gave us complimentary chips and salsa for dining in; additionally, they had a whole salsa bar where we could grab as much as we wanted. The ambiance was nice and simple; I was wish there was more lighting, but there was a decent amount of seating, soda fountain machine, and salsa bar. You can also order on little tablets at the front. Additionally, there's a tiny parking lot in the front if you're lucky. My only con would be that the price seems a little steep for tacos and burritos, but I get they have a lot of unique combinations and flavors to try. read more

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I've been curious about this space for sometime and I'm glad I finally got to come in. They have great weekly specials like $1 tacos on taco Tuesday! They also have a variety of taco flavors that are standard and then some that are creative like chicken tikka and Korean beef. The space itself is large with multiple rooms including an indoor patio with large windows that open up. I love the plants. It adds a nice touch. They also have a salsa bar with a variety of different salsas. They have alcoholic beverages. The manager/owner was handling orders and was very pleasant. He checked in on tables and made sure that I enjoyed my food. They have a small parking lot. I'll def be back! read more

Taco Maya - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Quietly surprised. Came into Chicago late evening Thursday and not much opened. Walk to art of pizza which didn't look great so walked over to Maya with little expectation. But, needed dinner. Had the chicken taco and my vegetarian friends has two tacos of the vegetarian menu. They were REALLY good. Add in a cold beer and free chips...we were happy. Plus the guy at the register was really nice. Win win...especially after traveling from CA all day. So tired. Thank you! read more

This place has amazing food and hot salsa bar with pickles zanahorias aka carrots and jalapeños. It's my personal favorite. Staff members were friendly and helpful, they offered suggestions and were very accommodating when we asked if they could add fries to our "dinner" order vs the rice and beans. The space is clean and accommodating, but the hubby and I were talking about how it felt like a work cafeteria. It's quiet, you only hear them cooking up the food and the heater turn on and off. There is no music and I think it needs it to make it feel "fun". Don't get me wrong, we love eating here and has become one of our taco spots for sure. But i personally wouldn't mind a little Bad Bunny, Reggaeton, Bachata and Cumbia to help the atmosphere in there. It would definitely make this spot feel alive. read more

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We liked it. Will be back when in the area. Such good food! The women's bathroom need attention though. We stopped by after a show around the corner at the theater and were pleased because it was one of the few things open at 9 PM on a Wednesday last week! read more

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What a find! Being from Southern California, I have had a lot of great Mexican food and I am leery of trying it in places far from Mexico. This place is a fusion of mostly Mexican food with some creative international spins on things like chicken tikka, Korean beef and Nashville hot chicken tacos. From the chips and various salsas to the mains and sides, this place delivers on flavor! It's a fairly small space that fills up with people. You can order at the counter or through the kiosk and they deliver the food to your table. read more

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Service here is incredible, truly top tier. My phone was at 1% and I was still a 20 minute bike ride from my place. They charged my phone up while I ordered, served me chips, and got me my food quickly. It was very delicious, definitely a place you need to try a few dishes at! read more

Don't download the app. They say you get 7 dollars off your first order and then you download that slop and still have to spend 33 of your hard earned dollars on overpriced tacos. They're tacos not Michelin plates! A dm. Taco shouldn't be almost 6 bucks after taxes. Ridiculous. read more

Taco Maya - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Simple and friendly environment. Super clean and staff serves you with high quality costumer service. The food was excellent, tasty and they bring it to you in a timely manner. I love Taco Maya? I recommend it. read more

Unique fusion of Indian and Mexican flavors. Tried the tikka chicken and spicy potato tacos which were a little dry but the loaded waffle fries were amazing. read more

Taco Maya - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Signature taco!!! Others were excellent as well. Value is there! Price great, food delicious and it's tacos!!!!

Taco Maya was the perfect little spot to grab some really good tacos and reprieve from the outside heat on a recent visit to Chicago. Like most places in the city there isn't much parking but they do have a surface lot that offered several spots. The inside is cute and simply decorated and the team member that greeted us was patient as we asked questions and made our selections. We decided on the pork carnitas tacos, Al pastor tacos, queso blanco dip, a modelo, and a spicy jalapeño margarita. Let me first start off my saying I am now team Spicy Marg!!! Omg so good! The carnitas were perfectly flavorful without being dry and the pastor meat was properly marinated with the right touch of sweet, each perfectly accompanied with lime juice. There was no need for sauce although they have many to choose from. We also had their cheese dip and chips and salsa. The chips are seasoned and quite tasty and the salsa is served warm which was different, not bad just different. All and all, I'd visit Taco Maya again for a quick bite that is flavorful and doesn't weigh you down! read more

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Definitely a great place to get some late night eats in. I love that. They have some Indian fusion tacos. My favorite tacos are the Samosa taco and the Nashville cauliflower one. My husband loves the al pastor burrito. if you're looking to indulge, the loaded fries are also delicious when you go in, you can get unlimited salsa from the salsa bar, and they have multiple very delicious options ranging from mild to spicy, depending on what you like. Definitely worth checking out the next time you're looking for a late night meal. I have tried all of their locations and the quality is always great! read more

We really love almost everything we've tried at Taco Maya. I know there are more "authentic" taquerias in Chicago, which are certainly worth patronizing as well, but this place nails it when it comes to things like chingon, steak fajitas, tinga and even queso. And their refried beans are honestly some of the best in the city. So, so creamy. The folks who work the counter are extremely kind, too, and always make sure to remind you to help yourself to some of the many salsas on offer at the salsa bar. Definitely an A+ spot for tacos and more! read more

I've been to their South Loop location and was happy to see they now have a Lincoln Park location! I highly encourage to dine in because they have an awesome sauce bar! Love me all the sauces! It's free and you help yourself. Perfect for someone who likes mild and someone who likes the painful spicy! The place is probably the cleanest and nice decorated fast food taco place you'll ever find. I order the 3 taco dinner with rice. The steak was a bit dry otherwise it was tasty with the Mexican and American toppings plus their sauces. The rice needed more flavor! Almost tasted like plain white rice. I'll come back because of that sauce bar and the convenient of getting here. read more

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Have done delivery a couple times now. Chips and Salsa were good, like the salsa with a good mix of spicy and smoky Rice & Beans were not good, I never end up eating them even though they come with the three taco order Tacos - Chingon is amazing, so good, awesome - Nolito - good fish taco, nice slice of avo in there too - Steak - good but not great, kinda standard Will definitely order again! read more

Taco Maya - the tacos were great, awesome variety. rice and beans? forgettable tho - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Super cute but doesn't feel like a Mexican restaurant and more of a beach club. The steak tacos were good but pretty bland (on the seasoning side of things) and also the tomatoes were kinda mushy. The service was great and I love that they had a sauce station. The chips were ok but not nearly salted enough. Pricing was pretty average and would come back again. read more

The corn tortillas were so soft and delicious! The plate was presented beautifully and everything tasted fresh. I did not like the ground beef it was greasy but the carnitas was juicy. All the sauces were flavorful and I love how they give you complimentary warm salsa, warm chips. They also offer free refills on all the fountain and horchata/hibiscus tea. The prices at Taco Maya are affordable, my total was $20.42 with tip included. Great Customer Service as well, and clean restaurant. read more

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Our group went into taco maya with low expectations at a late night food joint. Food was great and service was prompt and accommodating. It was also cute inside with floral tiles and modern lighting and clean bathrooms to boot. I ordered the queso and guacamole to start- both were delicious and the chips had a unique seasoning on them that reminded me of Doritos. The guacamole had a nice citrus flavor and the queso was flavorful (not spicy at all). They had a complementary salsa bar that had quite a few spicy salsas, I did not try them but it was a nice touch. We got a chicken tinga taco and it was basic but delicious. We ordered the chicken fajitas as well and everything was pretty fresh/standard- peppers & onions with a side of rice, beanss, pico and guacamole. It was a little expensive but worth it. We split the fajitas between 2 and it was enough food (comes w 6 taco shells). read more

We've got a new favorite taco spot in in town! My husband placed an order online for pick up, and on the car ride over they actually gave us a call to ask for clarification on the order. This was such a nice touch, and showed they really care about giving customers the best experience possible. Our order was packaged nicely and everything was still fresh by the time we got home. I ordered two chicken tinga tacos and a quesadilla. On the quesadilla, I added grilled veggies and fresh jalapenos. Everything was so fresh!! I love the ability to customize your order (corn vs flour tortillas, taco toppings, etc). For my husband who's a cilantro hater....this is really great. The chicken tinga tacos were nicely marinated, juicy, and fresh! We've already ordered for pick up again since our first visit. We are obsessed!! If you're in the neighborhood, definitely give Taco Maya a try. The tacos are so fresh and there is something for everyone! read more

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This little place was delightful. The space was clean and bright with super friendly staff. We were a little confused if it was a table service or counter service, but it appears to be the best of both worlds. We sat and our server was a delight. But you can help yourself to a very clean salsa bar. So, hypothetically, no one will judge you if you go back for thirds on their amazing tomatillo salsa. The Indian fusion tacos were excellent. The Mocktail used juices that were prepared in house. We will definitely be going back - with the kids and for another date night. read more

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I've been a long time fan of the suburban location, so I am thrilled that Taco Maya now so close to me. Samosa taco- perf Paneer taco- perf Shrimp tempura taco- perf They are the best Indian fusion restaurant I've been to. The best paneer. The best torta. It's a total package. We gotta have a yelp elite event here!! read more

Taco Maya - Entrance - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Taco maya was not very crowded, leaving low expectations. Their food and service far surpassed this low bar. We ordered the taco dinner with el pastor tacos and an extra chicken taco. The el pastor tacos were very well seasoned and juicy. The chicken was a bit drier but still very good. They have a sauce bar with several sauces to select from which you can use to enhance the flavors. The place was clean and decorated- very cute. We let the staff borrow a lighter for a birthday cake candle and in return they gave us a 15 dollar gift card which was over generous. Would like to return to try some of the margaritas! read more

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I'm done with Big Star, totally over El Palmar, and won't be giving Taco Bell another look. Taco Maya has totally stolen my heart. I first had their tacos cold after my wife brought them home to me. I was ravenously hungry and the tacos were unbelievably good- but I had assumed it was my starved brain tricking me, so a week later we gave it another shot- this time fresh. I am very pleased to say it was even better the second time around. Each time I had the grilled chicken tacos American style and the ground beef tacos American style. Couldn't be happier. It's my new favorite- without a doubt. Also the employees are nice as heck and I just can't believe this place isn't on everybody's radar (yet)! The only downside is they aren't close to my home- and the Ashland location is a little tricky to get in to. No matter- it's worth the effort. read more

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I really love the Maya Salad - the perfect blend of ingredients and the combination of chipotle mayo and the lemon vinaigrette is super tasty! The Dorado taco is also a really great option for a Baja style taco, which can be tough to find in Chicago. I've also enjoyed the Chingon, Shrimp and Al Pastor tacos. There are so many fun options that it will take a while to try them all! read more

I want to give this spot a 3.5 star but there isn't so settling for a 4 star. I have driven by so many times and noticed it on Ashland but never tried it. They had a board saying $1 taco Mondays so that got me in. Very clean place and plenty of space to sit. Sadly the day we went, their heater wasn't working as it was being repaired so they were only doing take out. The $1 taco is only the samosa taco which by the way is EPIC. I know I'm not a fan of fusion food (I'm trying to better understand lately why and what about it I don't like so much............or do I?). Absolutely LOVED that taco. A FANTASTIC way of getting people to come in. They have a big fusion menu where India meets Mexico. We ordered two samosa tacos and a paneer fajita. What was fantastic about this location was that they have a self serve salsa station where they have I think 5 or 6 different kinds of salsas. We really liked the fajitas but there were two things that were a slight miss on it. a. The avocados were slightly less fresh. Had started getting that weird taste. b. The paneer was not quite fresh. It wasn't soft and succulent (wasn't rock hard either). Other than these 2 things, I think it's a great place to go for a weeknight quick meal. Definitely trying out some of their other stuff soon. read more

This is one of the better casual Mexican spots. The chile relleno taco was delicious and the others were decent. The chips and salsa were also really good. It doesn't have the typical Mexican vibe but more of a modern feel. There's $1 samosa tacos on Mondays which I'll have to come back for. The menu has a great selection of standard and unique dishes with a good amount of vegetarian options. read more

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Thank you Yelpers for putting this gem on my radar! Went on a Tuesday for lunch and got the buy two tacos get one free deal. My paneer taco, samosa taco and the signature taco came out to only $11. What a great lunch steal! The samosa taco is outstanding! In one bite you get the crunchy samosa shell and a delightfully acidic, semi sweet creamy sauce wrapped in a soft corn tortilla. I could eat 10 of these. Next fave was the signature taco which is any meat lovers dream! It was overflowing with steak and sprinkled with bacon and pineapple bits with a creamy sauce. Least fave was the paneer taco but only because it was mostly blocks of cheese and I wish it came with more veggies. I will be back for more weekly specials and can't wait to try the espresso horchata which was sold out. read more

Taco Maya - Samosa Taco*Signature Taco*Paneer Taco* - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Broadway and Irving Park, this shiny taqueria is one of the best additions to the Lakeview/Uptown neighborhood in a while!! Walking in a was greeted with an energy filled welcome, after perusing the menu. I walk to the large self order screen to begin my section and (sorry didn't catch his name) immediately asked if I would like to try their 2 taco dinner special, I excepted the offer made my flavor selections. All I can say is yum yum get yourself sum!!!!! I choose the Chorizo tacos and they were simply fantastic!!! Run to Taco Maya on Broadway now don't walk!! read more

I love taco Maya because they have the best tacos that fill you up so good. Their rice and beans are my go-to side dish and love how they present it. All of their staff are so kind and generous to all. They bring out the food so quickly yet deliciously. The store has the cutest sit down area and high tops. The location is super easy with a mini parking lot in front so you don't have to pay and love the furniture. I definitely recommend this restaurant if you want quick and easy AMAZING tacos. read more

So, mom and I wanted tacos for lunch, and this tiny place has 3 parking spots so we gave it a try. It's in a very small outdoor mall - with 2 other businesses. They had 2 tables outside, but really you'd be sitting in the parking lot. Inside is unassuming, with more seating that you would think. We placed our order at the counter and then went to sit down. They brought out fresh, warm taco chips very quickly and we tried several of the "serve ourself" salsas from the salsa bar. I really enjoyed the tomatillo green salsa, but I'm not into anything too spicy. I had a 3 taco plate - Carnitas, Al Pastor and Shrimp. I'd say the Shrimp was the best of the 3. The Al Pastor was good as well, but the Carnitas was very dry. Mom has 2 of the special tacos - Cajun Shrimp and Korean Beef. the special tacos were much better than the originals. I highly. recommend both the Korean and the cajun shrimp. As mom and I like to day drink, we tried the margarita flight (yes, with tequila). I'm sorry I didn't get a picture of them, as I don't remember which one I liked the best. They were all nice, but not your typical margarita. When done, take your tray back to the counter. Come for the tacos, and try a marg. read more

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Super casual taco spot. The food is definitely more American style. You can order a variety of tacos for a decent price. The staff is very friendly and the food is quick! They also have a sauce bar to add flavor to your dish! read more

We used to live in Printer's Row near Taco Maya's location there, and we were always big fans of it. Mostly due to their queso blanco, which is surprisingly hard to find in the city, but we also liked their salsa bar and revolving specialty tacos. It was one of the places we missed when we moved north to Lakeview. Well a year or so ago it was announced that it was coming to us right next door to Red Hot Ranch, and it was agonizing few months waiting for it to open - the signs were up for a long time but the opening never came even after I begged for info on Instagram. But it's here now! This location has a spacious dining room, much bigger than the one in South Loop, but otherwise the same great menu. If you dine in they serve you chips and salsa, and the salsa is heated which is really nice - but you gotta get the queso. They have the salsa bar as well with various levels of heat and pickled carrots. On the menu is your usual Tex Mex fare, but also sprinkled in with several speciality items like several Indian inspired tacos - you don't want to miss these. Burritos and enchiladas are great, and they have specials for lunch and Taco Tuesday as well. After repeated visits, I would say to avoid the platters - they just come with rice and beans, which are pretty average and flavorless. Spend the money on an extra taco instead. Hopefully they implement a rotating menu soon like they had in Printer's Row...they had an amazing goat quesabirria that I hope makes a return soon. But even without that, Taco Maya is a welcome addition to the neighborhood and will have me reconsidering if I want another double RHR cheeseburger. read more

The Indian fusion tacos are incredible. I honestly find it hard to order anything else when I'm there, but looking forward to trying a few of their other Signature options. The regular tacos are good too, totally hit the spot, but nothing really out of the ordinary. Experienced good service on all my visits so far, and I'm also a big fan of their salsa bar. read more

TACO MAYA is a must-visit. I can't wait to come back and try more from their menu! Don't sleep on the salsa bar, especially the creamy jalapeño read more

Taco Maya - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is the ninth location in the state and the third in the city and this is average size. I've been to the River North location and it's the same size. I had the Paneer Burrito with a couple of sides. It was fantastic. PS. Their going to open one in Logan Square this Winter. read more

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great variety... our first visit was a bit off-putting as they were still working out their newbie kinks. i could tell the place had potential though and i had a whole vegi/vegan menu to work through :) i think my favorite part of this place is the fiesta cup of beans (the cup is a giant corn tortilla chip). my kids devour the black beans. the rice is also nicely done with added color (corn and peas). although we've never eaten in the place looks immaculate and bright. read more

Friendly staff and a wide variety of tacos and Mexican food, some of which seem to combine some Indian flavors, which is cool. I look forward to trying more items. The flan dessert is quite delicious, which is respectable since not a lot of flans in the city are top quality. The interior is a little sparse, but clean. They're a bit newer and still getting settled in, but it's a larger space good for larger groups and families I think. read more

Taco Maya - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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