Incredible find!! Takes me back to my traveling days down in Peru and Guatemala. Fantastic food, friendly service and great prices! We came for dinner one night and returned for lunch the next day. The first night we had Pastor tacos, the fajitas and a grilled chicken and cheese quesadilla. We had it to go and enjoyed it all in our hotel room. It was so good we returned the next day for breakfast/lunch. My husband had the huevos rancheros with chorizo and I had 3 more pastor tacos. So delicious!! read more

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We like to bounce around the Mexican restaurants in town, this was a REALLY good burrito. Grilled chicken super burrito, no sour cream... we got it on the side, I wasn't sure about the texture at first, but I really liked the flavor, so it grew on me and I ended up loving it! Also ordered super nachos with steak and shrimp, equally as good. We will be back! read more

Taqueria Maria's - Grilled chicken super burrito, no sour cream - Mexican Near Me - Willits, California

We decided to try somewhere new in Willits and I chose here. I am so happy we decided to come here. The store is a sit down restaurant but the walls have Mexican grocery store items that you can buy. The lady that helped us was really nice as we ordered our order to-go. I went with 2 crispy pastor tacos, lingua street taco, and an elote. Upon getting our order, I asked for extra hot sauce stating I would like the hottest one they had. I LOVE hot and spicy food and sauces. She tells me they have a very spicy chili oil but it's extra. You better believe I paid for the super spicy chili oil. The oil was amazing. The chilis were blended down into a thick paste in the oil. She told me to be careful since it can irritate your skin. I started with one of their tortilla chips and dip a little corner in to try it. The flavor had a smokiness to it. It is similar to thai chili oil. It was spicy but it was manageable. I proceeded to cover my crispy tacos in globs of it. Well, the heat builds hahaha my lips were puffy from eating so much and my mouth was on fire a little but I didn't feel like I was dying. Some water helped clear it up. If you like spicy, this oil is definitely something to try. Be careful if you don't normally eat very spicy. The crispy pastor tacos were pretty good. The pastor was seasoned a little different than what I have ever had when ordering pastor but still good flavor it was just a little on the salty side. I probably will change meat type next time. The tacos came with lettuce, cheese, cilantro, and a little pico. I asked for no sour cream. The tortillas have great flavor and were super crispy. There was a lot of extra lettuce, which I appreciate. My tripa street taco came with radish and a grilled jalapeños tucked inside the tinfoil which was a nice surprise since I thought it was just the taco. The tripa was fried nicely and was crispy. The flavor was simple but good. This taco wasn't salt which I liked. I covered this in chili oil as well lol. I also got an elote that I didn't take a picture of. I think by the time I ate it the heat had caused it to sweat a little so the toppings were dripping off a little. The flavor was good. Not too much not too little tajin so it was good for me. The elote was ok. I probably shouldn't have eaten in hot. Don't know if I would order it again. I love this place. It was a pleasant surprise for sure. I will absolutely be stopping here again on long trips out of town. My boyfriend loved his food. He stated it was some of the best chili verde he has had and will be telling his coworkers to make a pitstop here on their way out. Chili oil 5/5 Food 4/5 read more

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This place has changed hands recently and has suffered for it. My Pollo el Pastor is no more, regardless of what the menu says.

The flavor was just impeccable all of their ingredients were fresh. Their crispy tacos did not disappoint. The super nachos were definitely the best. The customer service was very kind. For anyone coming through this little town trying to find a nice affordable meal this is definitely the place. It was so good I would drive 100 miles just to get a taco. This is definitely the best place around. read more

So glad we tried this place! Regular burritos were only $8.25 and large with very generous meat portions. Their chips were also fantastic. Definitely recommend! read more

Food was great -- table was a bit sticky -- cockroach met me at the door upon departure -- not going again.

Looking for authentic Mexican food? From the limes, onions, and loads of cilantro, all the way to abuela standing in the kitchen making the best tacos I've had in ages was exactly what I wanted. Just a quick hop off of 101 from the south Willits exit. I'll be stopping again on my drive back south. Pastor was the best!!! read more

Taqueria Maria's - Carne asada, carnitas, pastor, and pollo asado tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Willits, California

10/5 sooooo good!! The grilled fish is incredible and the meat in the fajitas was the most tender I've ever had. Seriously recommend this place!! This food does not have diminishing return. Every bite was amazing. Thank you. read more

The employee that handled the to go food was only wearing her mask over her mouth. Decent food but definitely not going back during the pandemic. read more

Stumbled upon this tiny place in tiny Willits CA and am sad that it's not right down the street from us! It looks like a family run place with Mama in the kitchen. Ordered carne asada tacos and an enchilada that also had cheese and carne asada in it. Hubs ordered the same. We live in Arizona so eat Mexican food a lot. (Americanized version) From the corn meal tortillas, crunchy chips with salsa, fillings and Mexican cheeses, all was just delicious! We scarfed down every bit, raving about how good it tasted. Try it out! (Takeout only as of end of May read more

Absolutely the best burrito in Northern ca!! Enormous servings and delicious!!! Wonderful people.

Definitely stop here! Wow, this place has amazing deals on food. $7 for a 2 taco plate with rice, beans, and chips. The food was amazing as well as the service! I loved the spicy sauce they have at the table, it's actually spicy! Next time I'll get something bigger since now I know the food is worth it. read more

Our go to place on our way through Willits. The Fajitas have never disappointed. The chips and salsa are tasty too and come with your meal. read more

Taqueria Maria's - Chicken Fajitas and El Pastor Plate. - Mexican Near Me - Willits, California

Disappointed! Some time ago this place was great. Older women used to cook here and made wonderful flavorful Mexican food. Today I ordered fajitas, they were so bland and watery, from who knows what. The meet was overcooked and the veggies were undercooked. Food was cold! Not going back. read more

I'm giving them one star because the food was warm otherwise worst burrito I've ever had, had stomach ache after I finished my carne asada, meat had no flavor my wife had al pastor in her burrito had stomach ache all night and finally got up and threw up never going back, they lost my business. read more

We were surprised to discover that this Mexican restaurant was in a grocery store. I gave it four stars because it lacked atmosphere. The food was good and inexpensive. The regular sized burritos were still enormous! Now I know where to go in Willits for specialty Mexican ingredients. read more

We stopped here for a late lunch on our way home from camping in the redwoods. The staff were super friendly and the food was really, really good. My partner got a chimichanga that was insane. My carnitas tacos were great. The beans and rice were surprisingly impressive. It's a casual place but everything was very nicely plated. Seating is all indoors, but it's a large airy space and staff were wearing masks. There's also a restroom for customers. Will definitely return at our next opportunity! read more

Taqueria Maria's - carnitas tacos - Mexican Near Me - Willits, California

Everything was really great, food, service everything! Would recommend to anyone looking for great authentic Mexican food

Authentic. perfect Mexican food. Delicious and wonderful. Yelp says I'm supposed to say more but does anyone need more than that?

Yes, there are about 12 different Mexican restaurants in Willits, believe it or not. But they all have their niches of what they make really well. For Taqueria Maria's, I really LOVE their whole fried fish. Yep, a whole fish dropped into the fryer - no breading of course - just enough to cook the inside and leave the outside a little crispy. Then you get rice and beans and tortillas and slices of avocado and salad and a bunch of lime wedges with it so you can fix it up into little fish tacos. SO good and fresh. I also think their chile rellenos are really special. The salsa is thick and mole-esque. The chiles are fresh and absolutely STUFFED with cheese. It is a decadent dish and very well prepared by hand. Their breakfasts are also very good. I'm still working my way through the menu, and will update accordingly, lol. read more

The food is always delicious, they have the best chips around and it's reasonably priced.

Food soooooo good! Chile verde plate and asada tacos. Mind blown!!!! Great date night for $20!!! read more

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Came her because of the raving reviews about the al pastor. However, it was just OK...I've had better al pastor. However I was happy that the combo had a good scoop of guacamole and a bit of salad on the side. read more

Taqueria Maria's - Al pastor taco combo - Mexican Near Me - Willits, California

Best tacos in 3 counties. Great quick service. Small, clean little joint that if you blink you'll drive right passed it. Don't blink. It's that good. The asada, lengua, and pastor are all insanely good. read more

The atmosphere is more grocery than restaurant but that adds to the experience. I've been to too many restaurants that have pretended to cook authentic Mexican. Loved our meal is an understatement. The kids enjoyed their Mexican sodas too. Wish we could come back. read more

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We got stuck in Willits due to a car issue and were lucky enough to find this place. The portions are huge, the salsa is actually spicy, and the carne asada was excellent. Part grocery store so you won't come here for the decor, but who cares when the food is this good? read more

Taqueria Maria's - Crispy tacos - Mexican Near Me - Willits, California

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One of the many taquerias in Mendocino County. Good thing about here are the prices. #MoneyMikeChallenge

We saw a cockroach on the floor, we told the waitress And she said "oh yeah we are aware of that" definitely not coming back no matter how good the food is. read more

We were passing through Willits and in need of dinner. Our daughter requested Mexican and this was the place to go based on previous on Yelp reviews. We shared the steak fajitas, which were absolutely delicious ( on the spicy side) and the portion size was very generous, so generous that we have leftovers :) The restaurant itself is nothing fancy, but if passing through again we'd definitely go back. The gentleman helping us was super friendly and nice too! read more

I ordered chicken chimichanga. It was HUGE. Two meals worth for me. Had large chunks of chicken that were juicy and tortilla was crispy on the outside. Beans were very flavorful and tasted homemade. Great meal for the price. read more

Taqueria Maria's - Mexican Near Me - Willits, California

The food here was excellent! I have no complaints. It was good, homemade food that wasn't too spicy. The portions were extremely large. The only negative was the building. It's rundown and not the cleanest but it was a nice little "hole-in-the-wall" type eatery. I'd recommend to anyone who enjoys Mexican, especially without much heat. read more

We are locals and decided to try this restaurant. Boy, we were impressed. The place was clean, the food portions were large and tasty! There are so many Mexican restaurants in town and we have tried many of them. This is a keeper and we will be back for sure! Prices are fair, as well. We met Maria and she was very pleasant. read more

Great spot in Willits. I had a carne asada burrito- very large, and fantastic. Laura had the super tostada, very nice and again on the large side. Very quick service, and clean in the restaurant. Good chips and salsa as well. Typical small market, food counter set up. A fantastic stop on the way to Fort Bragg, I would certainly return if in the area. read more

Just ok. The meat quality of the carne asada was nothing to write home about and the tortillas on my tacos were soggy and falling apart. The salsa didn't really stand out as anything special either. I liked the spiciness though- heavy on the onion but with the grilled pepper and radish, I liked the burn. I'll be back but I'll also be looking for something just a little more perfect in the area. read more

Fantastic little Mexican restaurant. Authentic flavors, an expansive (not expensive) menu with some choices you don't often see (try the alambres or shrimp soup if you haven't before). Great portion size and a very affordable menu mean you won't leave hungry. Plus, you can stock up on dried chiles and tortillas at the attached market. read more

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Stopped here twice. Once on our way to Fort Bragg, and again on the way home. Yes. It's that good! Tacos the first time. Both Carne Asada and AL pastor were delicious! Burritos for round two. They were huge! A definite deal at 7.99 for the super. Salsa is good, chips are thicker than I prefer. Definitely a good choice. Worth bookmarking for sure read more

I try to drop by every trip to Arcata either on the way up or back to SF. There is no better place on 101 I know of. Carnitas, chips, burritos all amazing. See my pix from when it was called Jara's pre 2016. I usually take a large bag of the homemade chips w a house made salsa to go for around $10. And sometimes thats all I get. Come hungry!! read more

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Great Mexican spot. My favorite in the Willits/ukiah area Grilled chicken is the way to go. read more

We got the chicken wet burrito, pork taco salad, pork tacos and chicken quesadilla. The portions here are HUGE and the food was absolutely delicious and flavorful! Will definitely come back here next time we're in town. read more