I wish I had visited here sooner! Awesome authentic Mexican food! For the first time here, my wife got the chicken flautas, I got chicken enchiladas with mole sauce. The food was great! Tasty & fresh! They have some drink options as well, so we had some wine and beer. Service was very friendly & attentive. We will be back! read more

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1st noticed right away was it smelled very clean and was . 2nd my food got there in less then 10 mins and it was great honestly for simple burrito thank you I will be back ! Not to forget the super polite person that took my order read more

Taqueria Maya - Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

Food was good and reasonably priced. Service was pleasant and attentive. The dining area was nicely decorated with Mexican accents. This is a relaxing place to have a week day lunch. read more

Taqueria Maya is a neighborhood spot in a strip mall. We were trying to get some fresh authentic Mexican food and decided to give it a try. Bright and neutral at the same time. We were told they did some updating when I commented to our server that I liked the colors. Service was friendly and the food came out quickly. Chips and salsa are complimentary and good! I asked for a spicier salsa and IT WAS SPICY. I was told most people don't like it because it's that hot! Shredded chicken tacos (crispy) YUM and shredded chicken enchiladas verde YUM! Excellent value excellent service will definitely be back read more

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Stopped by here last week; craving tacos and wanted some to go. I ordered the three taco dinner which comes with refried beans and rice, and also ordered a large guacamole. The gentleman who took my order was nice, chatting with me while I waited for my food, which was cooked fast and hot right behind the counter in under 3 minutes!! I was so impressed that when I got home nearly 10 minutes later my tacos were still hot! I had ground beef tacos which were topped w cilantro and onions, and served with a side of salsa. I topped my tacos (meat was very flavorful) with the salsa and the guacamole, and it was delicious!! I definitely will be going back!! read more

Always can count on good food. Fast and friendly service. The special today was pozole. Yum! read more

Taqueria Maya - Mexican Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

Food was fair at best. Ordered takeout, including a Carne Asada, Taco dinner and kids meals. What we got - NOT Carne Asada, maybe a very overcooked skirt steak? with rice and beans. Tacos didn't hold up in the corn tortillas. Kids meals - we wanted a burger, but they didn't have any, so we opted for chicken nuggets that ended up being chewy and hard. The only reason why I gave it two stars is because the kids cheese quesidilla and rice were good. read more

This is a very good Mexican restaurant. Started with the complimentary chips and salsa. Chips were served with a traditional salsa and a tomatillo. Both super flavorful. Service was very good as well as the ambiance. I would of given 5 stars had the quality of the chicken used in the Enchiladas been a bit better. Chicken was a bit on chewy and tough side. Overall a great little spot worth checking out. read more

Taqueria Maya - the interior of a taqueria restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

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A great go-to for carry out or dine in. Been going for many years and each time not disappointed. Just had chicken mole enchiladas which were particularly outstanding tonite. Mole is so good! An order of freshly-made guacamole and housemade chips. Yes, they make their chips. Not the lame kind out of a bulk bag. Give Taqueria Maya a try. You will be back read more

Wow - in my first review of Taqueria Maya I was a little constructive in my criticism. I'm not sure what they did to change but wow. This has got to be the absolute best Mexican food in the area now. Six of us went for dinner. As I said in my earlier review, they still do a great take-out business. The interior is the same, which I complimented them on before. And, I also said their service was good last time. They have upped their game significantly. First, they finally (finally) got their liquor license. They have a nice, albeit small, bar with a good selection of Tequilas. We all orders margaritas and they were really good. They have these really cool curved glasses which I did capture a picture of. The meal was outstanding. The service even better. read more

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Taquieta maya has truly authentic Mexican food. Their salsas are amazing. A tomatillo salsa you'll write to your abuelita about. The owneris very friendly and willing to make recommendations. A great meal for a reasonable price and real mexican Coca Cola read more

This placing is the best!!! Service is amazing. Drinks are good. Food was quick and very good. Restaurant was clean. Sanitizer at everyone other table due to covid & I felt very comfortable eating here, considering the covid circumstances. If your ever looking for good Mexican food with great service, give this place a shot. You won't be disappointed. read more

Taqueria Maya - Hand sanitizer at table - Mexican Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

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This place was the best place I've ever been too. I've never had better tacos in my life. The service here was absolutely incredible. I had a life changing experience here and I hope you will too. read more

My parents have told me to check out this locally owned taqueria several times,so, I finally did! Due to the pandemic it was take-out only or outside seating so take-out it was! I placed my order online through a third party site which was easy to access. Then, someone from the Restaurant called me to let me know that they didn't have agua de Jamaica At this time but offered to switch my drink, so I went with agua de orchata which was perfectly fresh & flavorful. I ordered the chicken taco salad and really appreciated the way it was arranged because it prevented the Shell to get soggy! It tasted very fresh and would definitely get it again. We also ordered the Chilaquiles verdes which were surprisingly really good! Not many places can make these quite as good! We look forward to returning & very happy with being able to support this local business! read more

Taqueria Maya - Mexican Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

This is the spot to stop by. The Pozole was on point and you're treated like family. Alberto the owner was super attentive. Don't miss out. I'll definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone read more

Taqueria Maya - Pozole - Saturday and Sundays only - Mexican Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

My car was stuck in the snow right in front of their store. Three men walked out with shovels and started helping me. Seriously the most KIND people ever. I go here all the time, but them helping me made me love them even more. Definitely go here! They will treat you like family read more

This place is amazing. I went there because a friend suggested it. I had the Mexican Pork Stew. Being a chef myself there are few things that I am blown away by, and this was a dish that did that. The right amount of heat and depth of flavor that is rare in a restaurant. Tasted like a home cooked meal. I will return. read more

Fresh, tasty food in a bright and spacious (although somewhat sparsely furnished) restaurant. We came for dinner on Friday night, and there were a few other tables of diners already eating. This seems like a family run restaurant, and our server was very nice and friendly. As soon as we sat down, she brought chips and salsa to our table. Then she made some green salsa for us, so we had both red and green salsa. The menu is quite extensive, and I decided to order the chicken fajitas plate that came with rice and beans. I had my choice of corn or flour tortillas, and I chose corn. They came out piping hot, and my dinner was served on a ginormous plate. I liked how soft and fresh the tortillas were. I'm a big eater, but I could only finish about half my food, so I took the rest to go. Score! Got two meals for $11, haha. When our server found out it was our first time dining there, she gave us a coupon for a buy one get one free entree. So nice. My food was delicious, so I can't wait to try something else on the menu the next time we visit. read more

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I truly do not understand the high ratings for this unpretentious and easily forgotten storefront. We came on a weekday a few weeks ago, and aside from a wrapping up large group in the main room, there was hardly anyone there. We ordered the Skirt Steak and the Chiles Rellenos. Neither of these stood out, and the steak should never be confused with Carne Tampiqueña, as this one is a roundish pounded piece of meat with little flavor. The accompanied rice and beans were ordinary. Good salsas, however. No fountain beverages, just cans and all the Mexican sodas and the usual beers. Service was perfunctory; perhaps we would have fared better if were friends of the owner, as the table that came in after us appeared to be. Prices, however, were reasonable compared to the latest trends. read more

Taqueria Maya - Small menu (physically too) - Mexican Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

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I got the 3 taco dinner and it was affordable, flavorful, and plenty of food. The chip and salsa here are really good too-they fry their chips fresh and have 2 mild salsas they bring out:one red and one green. Service was great and I would definitely come back again! read more

Let me start off by saying this place has amazing piña coladas! It's probably the best piña colada I've had; super fresh pineapple taste and perfectly sweet. The chips are homemade and taste delicious by themselves. The steak burrito was so good that I ate it all. Prices are good too. I definitely recommend this place, I will come back! read more

Taqueria Maya - Steak Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

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Staff ignored us for a good 5 minutes and not sure what the hype about the food is. The tacos came with the corn tortilla, meat, and onions with hot salsa on the side. The tacos were bland and tasteless and small in portion. Definitely not coming back. read more

Food is super good!!! The owners are there all the time and always go out of their way to make their customers happy. Nothing better than supporting local, family owned business!!! read more

I ordered the taco dinner and it was OK. However, I did notice how the beans were not very smooth and we're kind of chunky, which was not really advertising for me personally however, I'm not sure if this would be having a big impact on anyone else, but from what I can recall, I was a little surprised by how crutches the rice was, as I was not expecting the bite to be so intense and have the recoil in the way it did. read more

Always can anticipate good food. Fast, friendly service. Poole was the special. Oh, so good! read more

Taqueria Maya - Mexican Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

This is one of my favorite places! Besides delicious food, could Albertano be any sweeter? Thank you for hosting my retirement party! Your generosity will never be forgotten We will be back for more incredible food and your hospitality! read more

Taqueria Maya - Mexican Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

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We loved our food, we did take out and was ready in 20 mins. We ordered the beef nachos and some tacos, everything was delicious!

I went this place for lunch at 11:30 on weekday. There were 3-4 groups already. I ordered burrito with shredded beef. They at first serve chips with salsa which was nice ! And their staff was kind that he brought extra salsa once I used all. Burrito was nice with the combination of beef, lettuce, avocado, bean and tomato sauce, with hot melted cheese on top of burrito !! I could ate only half, so I got half to home. Maybe two dishes are enough for three people. read more

Taqueria Maya - Chips and Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

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Really nice authentic food with super service. Half the battle is to have super friendly staff and they nailed it Have great food Great service Come and enjoy casual dinning for the family read more

Stopped into this hidden little gem after passing by a few times. Ordered the steak burrito suizo and mostly enjoyed the experience. The burrito was huge and packed with plenty of flavorful steak and guac. However, there was enough lettuce in there to feed a family of hungry rabbits... Salsas were average, but ask for the spicy one and it will give you a nice little kick in the nuts! read more

Food well prepared and tasty. Service was very good. Manager was very personable and engaging. Recommend.

I love the taste of the homemade food is super delicious the workers and waitresses are super friendly and helpful.They serve huge portions I love it the Jamaica and horchata waters are homemade and delicious. read more

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The food here is so good I forgot to take a picture!! Nice restaurant owners + service. I highly recommend stopping by for some great food! read more

Taqueria Maya - Mexican Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

First time here and was impressed. Great margarita, friendly service. Will definitely go back and recommend to others.

I moved out here almost ten years ago from San Diego (yes, I did that). If you know anything about San Diego, people there have a superiority complex about their Mexican food. I do too. After moving here, for years, friends have suggested Mexican places to try in the Chicagoland area. Almost all of them were generic, and generally mediocre at best. I pretty much stopped eating Mexican food after spending my entire life previously eating it at least one or twice a week. My family decided to give Taqueria Maya a try after driving by a few times. I was blown away. This is definitely the best Mexican food in the area. I couldn't believe how good it was. The al pastor tacos were excellent, and they sold carne asada fries! Carne asada fries are a staple of San Diego Mexican food, and Taqueria Maya made it almost identical to what they serve there. This is the only place outside of San Diego that I've seen do this. Incredible. We've found our new Mexican restaurant. Excellent. read more

We ordered two burritos during the quarantine, and they were open for pickup. They were ready on time, and pickup was very easy. They are located nearby harper, across from the cemetery in the same complex as the daycare. Our burritos were pretty large, and the green sauce in the container was good. I have a feeling they would be better dine-in, but that's the world we live in now, so it's a decent option for mexican food in the area. The burritos have guacamole in them, which I personally dislike but I know others may enjoy, so that is worth noting. Overall, I think this was a pretty decent burrito. read more

The chicken mole enchilada is legit delicious. Slight heat, full flavor, tender chicken. The salsa verde is fresh and so tasty I could drink it. Thank you, I'll be back! read more

Taqueria Maya - Chicken Enchilada de Mole - Mexican Near Me - Palatine, Illinois

Great food, great service, great prices! Their green homemade salsa is amazing and is a must everytime I go there. Their chips are home made and are another must have on every visit. They're very accommodating and have delicious Mexican food. Check it out! read more

Excellent food, friendly owner who greets his guest, would recommend to anyone looking for Hispanic food. My wife loves the chiliquillis and guacamole. I love the fajita quesadilla and enchiladas. Never walked away hungry. read more

Very authentic style Mexican. Guacamole homemade was amazing! Even chips tasted better since homemade. Had fajitas which were excellent! My daughter commented was best Mexican she ever had! A great find, highly recommend! read more