A great little neighborhood taco spot in South Loop! My friends and I came for a quick little dinner before hanging out. When walking in, I didn't have high hopes since it doesn't look like your traditional taqueria. The lights were very bright. I love that you get free chips and salsa! More and more restaurants are seemingly getting rid of that over the years, so I'm happy Taco Maya continues to offer this for free. I ordered the 3 taco dinner with the Dorado, Tempura Shrimp, and Rib Eye tacos. This came with rice and some fried beans in a fried tortilla cup. The Dorado taco is by far my favorite, the fish was freshly fried and the other toppings were fresh. Tempura shrimp taco was good too. The rib eye taco was a bit disappointing as the meat was definitely overcooked, turning it a bit tough. The 3 taco dinner is a lot of food, so make sure you're very hungry before proceeding! I'd be interested to try their other specialty tacos next time! They have some unique options such as paneer, nashville hot chicken, and chicken tikka. read more

Taco Maya - Free chips and salsa for dine-in - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Yash was a big help. Awesome food and open late. Would highly recommend. Their salsa bar read more

Taco Maya - Yash was a big help. They have awesome food here and open late. - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

So happy to have found some good tacos nearby! Came here with my husband and we both got taco plates. I got two Signature tacos and my husband got the Lengua. We also got rice and a choice of black beans or refried beans. While waiting for our meal, we munched on the complimentary chips and salsa. Love how light and crunchy the chips were and the salsa was good as well. There is also a salsa bar where you can grab your own salsa! My favorite was the avocado mild (very left at the bar). The tacos were very flavorful and very filling. I was so full after. Overall solid spot. The workers were friendly. Great ambiance. Can't wait to be back! read more

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recently ordered from Taco Maya, and I was really impressed. I got the beef chimichanga, shrimp tacos, and carne asada tacos. The chimichanga was massive and super flavorful crispy on the outside and packed with juicy beef inside. The shrimp tacos were also great; the shrimp were perfectly cooked, and the toppings were fresh and added a nice crunch. But the carne asada tacos were definitely my favorite tender, well-seasoned meat with fresh cilantro and onions that made every bite amazing. The delivery was quick, and everything arrived hot, which was awesome. Overall, I'm super happy with my order. Taco Maya definitely hit the spot, and I'd order from them again in a heartbeat read more

The service was beyond slow only because the cashier kept stopping while taking order to pre-filled tortilla chips. The rice and black beans were by far the worst rice and black beans I've had in my life. I'm not sure if this place is authentic Mexican cuisine but probably just carrying the name! I ordered the 3 taco plate with a Nashville hot chicken taco which was very good, the chicken tinga was flavorful and stuffed with meat and the Chicken Tikka, I am not even sure what I ate but it tasted awful to me (soggy, greasy chicken with fat on it). The margaritas were pre-made but they were good and should've been $5 instead of $14. I mean come on they were already made read more

Taco Maya - Pre mixed guava margarita - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is what $17 gets you at Taco Maya (before tip). I got the Burrito Bowl not realizing chicken was $3 extra. It's not bad, but so incredibly basic. You can get the same thing but better at Dos Bros or Chipotle for like $10. I've been here before for the tacos and burritos, which are priced better. Sauces are good, service is slow. read more

Taco Maya - Burrito Bowl - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was recently in Chicago with a conference group and had arranged for a group of 10 first time attendees at the conference to get together for lunch as a way to share a meal and build camaraderie among the newbies. I picked out Taco Maya since it was in walking distance from the conference hotel, there were plenty of seating options, you order at the counter and then they bring your food to you. We got there early enough that we were able to grab three tables and put them together. The employees were amazing and allowed us move things around - I imagine we weren't their first conference group. Service was efficient and food came out quickly. The restaurant even gave us free chips and salsa. I ordered the lunch special which included a choice of three tacos, rice and beans. I opted for the carnitas, chorizo, and al pastor. Two tacos were plenty for me, but for the price, it just made sense to get three. So, I was able to take one of the tacos to go. There is a salsa bar at the back of the restaurant, so you can also load up on any of your favorite flavors to add to your meal. We had so much fun here and really enjoyed our meal. read more

Taco Maya - Lunch special - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

THE BEST AL PASTOR I HAVE EVER HAD The chips and salsa were different but in a good way!! I loved the queso and the service was great!! I am sad I'm from Kansas City because I would be here non stop!!! read more

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1st off the packaging is the best ever 5 star, starting with custom shopping bag and the way the food is wrapped, just super!!! now to the food everything was terrific, i ordered both chicken and pork tamales, delish and really stuffed and large in corn husks and all. next chicken tacos yum yum and little refried beans in taco shell also good. would definitely recommend read more

Took my daughter and her roommate here for lunch. Roommate is a vegetarian so she had the cheese enchiladas with a side of rice. Daughter had steak tacos, I had one steak and one shrimp taco and we shared chips and queso. (We didn't get the free chips & salsa for dining in; was it because we ordered queso?) I was a little surprised that our bill was $65; so many people said their prices were reasonable. Perhaps because this is downtown? (South Loop area) That seemed a bit steep to me. They have a salsa station and I liked the salsa verde and the avocado. We all enjoyed our meals. I especially liked the shrimp taco. At $4.75 each, I'm just glad that I have a small appetite! read more

I didn't come from LA expecting an LA taco experience... I'm here for the Chicago one! Taco Maya offers an intriguing Mexican/Indian fusion and does a great job cooking in both styles. I had the 3 Taco Plate with refried beans and chose a Chicken Tinga Taco, Dorado Taco and Shrimp Taco. They have more overtly Indian-inspired tacos but even the traditionally Mexican ones I chose had subtle shades of Indian spices. The chicken and shrimp were both cooked perfectly. The meal came with complementary chips and salsa that I could enjoy while waiting for the tacos. I came in on a weekday evening and the place was pretty busy and a little noisy but there was plenty of seating available and I was able to enjoy my meal fairly quickly. read more

I came here for lunch last Wednesday and was blown away by how delicious this taco place was. The counter "service" was super underwhelming but the food made up for it. The portions were HUGE and the food was fresh and delicious. The salads bar had so many options and free chips & salsa came with the order. Food came out fast and hot! I'll come back next time I need a quick and filling lunch. read more

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This small taco shop might fool you at first glance but it's top of its class. Food was amazing, from fresh guacamole to street corn, amazing flavors in an unassuming environment! They have margaritas (choices), and classic Mexican beer. The tacos were lovely and we tried the entire collection during our meal. The staff was both fast and courteous, and we wrapped up with the churros you see pictured. If that's not blowing your mind and tastebuds then you are not alive! read more

Taco Maya - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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A very lowkey taco spot with overall great service and food. All orders came with chip and hot salsa, and I appreciate the salsa had a slow kick. All the staff was really welcoming and gave great menu option suggestions. They also had their own sauce bar which was neatly sanitized and labeled. I really enjoyed their Nashville Cauliflower and Chicken Tikka Taco as both packed a good spice kick to it. I also went during Taco Tuesday, which was buy 2 get 1 free! Would recommend checking it out especially on Tuesday, just make sure you beat the dinner rush if you want to dine in. read more

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Absolutely delicious Has a fusion of Mexican and Indian flavours Very different and tasty They have chicken tikka taco read more

Perfect as a snack anytime of the day! I got the al pastor burrito after Lolla and it truly hit the spot~

Best street tacos around. Period. How has this place been open for three years and I'm just hearing of it!?!? read more

The food is very flavorful and the service was fast. By the time we got our drinks our food arrived about 5 minutes after. The vegetables were crunchy so I could tell they use super fresh ingredients. I'd definitely recommend them. Nice background music too. read more

Taco Maya - Taco salad with beef - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was hands down the best dining experience I've had in Chicago. 1. The food was really tasty and high quality, yet SOMEHOW... 2. The prices were incredible! So much value here. I can imagine spending triple the amount for similar quality tacos in the same area. 3. The service was the best I've ever in the city. All the staff was very friendly and generous with my group of 8 people. We sat down and received tons of complimentary chips. They were extremely kind and accommodating. I HIGHLY recommend this spot for an incredible fast-casual experience. read more

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Some of the best tacos I have ever had! Period. Tried the following: chilli potato, birria, Nashville hot chicken, chingon, and Yucatán shrimp. Each one was great, especially birria and chingon. Delicious unique fillings, perfect tortillas, and they have a great salsa bar as an added bonus. Look forward to coming back and trying the other tacos. read more

Ok, if you really want the greatest tacos of all time, head a mile north to Velvet Taco. However, Taco Maya is still pretty good. It's sort of like street tacos with a little bit of a trendy twist. I had the paneer, chicken tikka, and Nashville chicken. The paneer was good, but could have used a little more paneer. There were some onions in it that added some flavor. The chicken tikka weren't as, well, tikka as I would expect. And the Nashville hot tastes more like a Buffalo Wild Wings sorta-sweet sauce in a tortilla. Speaking of tortillas, I got the flour, and they were so chewy and good. The restaurant was very clean, and the servers (it's fast casual) were very friendly. They brought my meal to the table and cleaned up the dirty plates. The free chips were delicious, warm, seasoned, and came with delicious fresh salsa. I appreciate that added bonus. read more

Taco Maya - Chicken Tikka TACO, Paneer Taco, Nashville Hot Chicken taco - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Located in that weird wasteland between South Loop and Printer's Row, I was really looking forward to getting some takeout from Taco Maya based on the reviews posted here. So disappointed. There is a lot of options on the menu. Product slightly (it's a very slim slightly) better than chipotle but honestly, after this, I would take Chipotle over here. Ordered chips and guac, burrito bowl and burrito dinner to go. We also ordered 2 house Margaritas for dine in while we waited. 8oz of house Margarita at 10.00 a piece (pictured below). First off, they were pre mixed and tasted like old school Tang. Second off...where do you think you are? Annoying, but hey...restaurants are trying to make due in this new normal. Got our food for take home. When we unpacked everything, I was sad to see our guacamole was missing. SO SAD. We had clearly ordered it, paid for it...is it too much to expect we receive it? This IS a new normal for restaurants - larger amounts of take out and packing bags for delivery. I get being out of practice for dine in...but you should really have your shit together for take out at this point. Mediocre food, missing items for a grand total of 70.00 (left a 20% tip at register checkout). Nope. Never again. read more

Taco Maya - This is a 10.00 house margarita in South Loop...WHAT?! - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food 4.5/5 Service 1.5/5 I ordered the chimichanga burrito with shrimp and it was amazing. Loved how cheesy it was, and they were super generous with the shrimp portion. The chips are also seasoned well, and the salsa bar is a nice touch. Our party came around 1pm on a weekend, and waited for almost 40 minutes after ordering for our food to come out :/ read more

Taco Maya - Chimichanga Burrito - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

09/22/21 - We went to Taco Maya to grab a quick bite to quell our gnawing hunger. If you didn't know Taco Maya is an East Indian taco store with about 5 locations in Chicago & suburbs. We all ordered fish tacos. They were very good. The tacos were cooked to a crispy crunchy texture on 2 corn tortillas. They were excellent. When you go to Taco Maya they give you tortilla chips w/a hot salsa that is very good. They also have a nice assortment of different salsas. Very nice clean restaurant w/good service and good food. read more

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Food was good, not the best but definitely a good go to Mexican spot that is quick and easy. The chips and guacamole were my favorite thing I got, everything else was decent! The ambiance is pretty chill, it's nothing cute just a quick spot. Service was also very quick and staff was super kind! I would recommend the guac and chips and the samosa taco and the chicken tikka taco! read more

I ate here once when it opened and then hadn't been back for a couple years, however I'm pretty glad I did. The Paneer Taco is really, really good and you can't find it at too many other places. the nachos and chimichangas are also good. The salsa bar is very clutch, and surprisingly the Avocado salsa is the best one!! The dessert we got was the fried ice cream and while it is HUGE, we couldn't stop eating it. Round that out with some great service and you have to stop by! read more

Taco Maya - a desert with whipped cream and chocolate sauce - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Folks, I look for two things in a taco - 1) fresh tortilla 2) well seasoned meat/fish/shrimps. This place offers both. Took one star off because the self-searving salsa bar is a bit messy. I avoided the salsa bar due to covid-19. read more

Taco Maya - From left, signature taco, chinga taco, and shrimp taco. - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Good not great, will scratch that taco itch but may feel expensive and/or underwhelming if your reference point is a place with abundant authentic taquerias. Got the Cajun shrimp, Nashville hot cauliflower, and steak tacos. Shrimp and steak tasted okay though blander and dryer than I'm used to; was not a fan of the mayo coleslaw on the hot cauliflower and the seasoning seemed bland considering the name. Took a long time to get my order (20min?) even though there was only two other customers. The salsas and chips were unremarkable - less of a selling point than previous reviews seemed to suggest. On the plus side, they do play around with a number of non-traditional taco options, so if that appeals to you then this place might be worth a stop. read more

Taco Maya - Cajun shrimp taco, Nashville Hot Cauliflower, Grilled Steak Taco - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was really good. I ordered online but dined-in, my food came out hot, ready, and on-time. I didn't receive any utensils or sauces with my order, and none was provided on the floor. Definitely coming back to try the desserts. I went around 1pm on a Saturday, and the line was out the door so either order ahead or plan to arrive earlier! read more

Taco Maya - Chile Relleno Taco Samosa Taco - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Food was super good. Went late at night and it definitely hit the spot. The guy taking the order was super friendly and patient. Would definitely recommend read more

Taco Maya - Tacos and burrito was so good - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place has some fire food and chill energy. A variety of salsas and helpful employees for any of your needs. Tortas are my favorite and this one did not disappoint! Went here after the gym and it was much needed with an ice cold cherry coke! read more

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After viewing some apartments in the area, I knew I wanted Mexican food today. I called beforehand to make sure they were offering indoor dining, and they were. Guests must wear masks when not eating, and every other table is labeled to be socially distant. Upon entering, the menu is at the front of the restaurant. You place your order either for here or to go, and you're given a number. For dine in, the staff will bring your order to your table. I received complimentary chips and warm salsa while I waited for my food, which came out in under 15 minutes. I ordered the ultimate nachos with chicken and a carnitas taco. The customizations here are great. Your tacos can be served with flour or corn tortillas as well as American or Mexican style. Mexican style is the traditional onions, cilantro, and lime. American style is with cheese, sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes I believe. Monday - Friday they have daily drink specials for $5 and less. My food was pretty good and really filling. The jalapeño salsa was very good. The nachos supreme was so filling, I couldn't finish it all. For $10, you get a shareable size plate of chips, meat of your choice, queso, quac, jalapeños, sour cream, pico, cilantro, red onions, and retried beans. I will definitely be back to try more of the menu, especially the fried ice cream. read more

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Ordered take out. Was ready just as we walked in. The staff was very friendly. There was a whole salsa bar. We got the avocado salsa and a spicy salsa. They were both delicious. There is a decent amount of seating and the place was clean and modern. You can't go wrong with the food. It was fresh and seasoned well. Everything was cooked to perfection. read more

Ordered at kiosk for to-go order - 3 tacos with rice and beans for $16. Got home to find I was only given 2 tacos and a very small amount of rice and beans on the taco as a topping instead of as a side. I was not given what I paid for and I will not be back considering it does not taste very good or fresh. read more

My friend and I came here for a quick dinner. I was surprised by their menu selection! It was a lot bigger than what I was used to at taco spots. There were a lot of fusion like asian flavors which intrigued me. I think it was a red flag and I missed it lol. It may just be because my friend and I are from LA, but I wasn't really into the food. We ordered 2 shrimp tacos and 2 lengua tacos and an horchata. The horchata honestly tasted like cinnamon water to me lol. I'm not really one to waste but I honestly had like 2 sips and couldn't finish it lol. The chips and salsa were different. The chips were seasoned which kind of reminded me of doritos! It was pretty good. The salsa was warm which kind of put me off. I've never had warm salsa before honestly. Maybe it was fresh. The flavor was there but it just wasnt for me. The shrimp tacos was pretty good. I liked that they were generous with the avocado and the seasoning of the salsa and shrimp was great. The shrimps were a lot smaller than what I was used to but thats okay lol. My friend had the lengua tacos and I cant say for sure how it was but I know she didn't absolutely love it. It's a good fix for mexican food! It's definitely different which can be a great thing! I like it but it's not for me! But it's busy for a reason though! read more

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Came here for a quick small bite for dinner. My friend wasn't feeling too good so we tried to find whatever that was walking distance from our place. Right when we walked in and looked at the menu I was already a bit skeptical about how this place would be. They had a pretty large selection of tacos which was alarming to me. My friend and I are both from LA and we know a good taco place when we see one and the taco places that are outstanding have very limited selection (so you know the quality has to be amazing). But I can't judge just by the menu; I went ahead and ordered a Lengua and a Korean Beef taco. Both were pretty disappointing; the lengua tasted pretty bland and had a weird texture. I order lengua pretty often so I know how it sorta should be, but it wasn't that. The Korean Beef didn't taste anything like Korean or bulgogi if that is what they were trying to go for. They also gave us chips and salsa but honestly it wasn't any good. The chips tasted a bit weird with their seasoning; I think they were trying to be different with it but probably best with just salt. Salsa was served warm which was a first for me. Never had warm salsa before? I don't get how it's warm because salsa is usually served cold and doesn't require any cooking or any sort. Cute spot and friendly staff but a spot for tacos? Probably not. read more

Taco Maya - Shrimp Taco, Lengua Taco, and Korean Beef Taco - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Snowed in and wanted tacos . Was happy to come across taco maya when searching for vegetarian taco options . I got 2 tacos ...the potato taco , Chile rilleno taco a s Beans and rice Arrived quickly a d it's all delicious ! read more

Taco Maya - I ordered for delivery and it's delicious ! Rice ,Beans , and Chiles Relleno Taco - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is one of the few late night Mexican joints near Grant Park. We were so glad to stumble upon this place before closing. Their tacos were just the thing to sober up before stumbling back to our hotel. They even have a fixin's bar where you can pack your own salsas and accouterments. read more

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I ordered dinner for delivery to my office building which is about a block away and I have ordered several times before. apparently they contract with Uber to deliver, which they didn't state on their website and you do order through the website. The uber driver "couldn't find my building," even though the address is in bold large numbers above the door to the building and they cancelled my order. I called to talk to Taco Maya about it and they said that it is outside their control because it is a third party that delivers....WHO THEY CONTRACT WITH. I paid a $7 delivery fee, plus a tip and the food, and they said they couldn't even necessarily refund the money. I will probably have to do a chargeback with my bank for this, and am super frustrated since they charged me for food they never deliver. Definitely don't order delivery from here. This is the Lakeview location read more

I visited the restaurant and they had poor customer service . The food was cold. The ambience was chill.