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    Villa Maya

    4.0 (548 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Side beans and rice with the fajitas.
    Jeff B.

    New Year's Eve, and looked for a Mexican place we haven't been to yet. We found Villa Maya on Yelp as one of the top rated Mexican restaurants in the area. At around 7:00 pm, place was busy but we promptly got a table in the bar area. We were served a bowl of chips and salsa. The salsa was warm. We enjoyed both - the chips were crisp and fresh and the salsa had a nice flavor. Could the salsa have been more spicy? Yes. But a decent salsa. And the warmth was a nice touch. We ordered a small guac (there are two sizes) with medium heat (mild, medium and hot). Although prices for guac are not on the menu (it's marked as "market price"), the small was $8.95. A very fair price for a large portion (plenty for two and we took most home). There were nice bits of onion and tomato mixed in liberally with the avocado chunks. We found the medium to be a bit too mild - could have used some kick. Would recommend the hot. The menu said it would be made table side, but it wasn't. We also ordered margaritas- one regular lime and one lime skinny. Both were very good. We each ordered fajitas - I got the steak and shrimp combo and my partner got the carne asada. Healthy portions of both. My partner requested the steak be medium and it was prepared properly. Lots of cooked onions and some cooked peppers accompanying the meat. Really enjoyed the fajitas. Overall, good food and drinks. But a couple of points I need to share: First, the regular margarita was $8.95. The skinny (same size) was $12.95. For the life of me, I can't imagine how they justify an almost 50 percent premium for skinny. Second, although the initial service was fine, the kitchen brought out our fajita entrees and placed them on a tray several feet from our table in the middle of the bar area. They were sizzling and there was steam rising from the platters. Beautiful. And there they sat. And sat. And sat. People (including us) wondering what was going on and then the sizzling stopped and the steam stopped. And the platters sat and sat. Finally, I got up and served our table myself. The wait staff comes by two minutes later and doesn't say a word. We ask him to fill our empty water glasses (which shouldn't have been allowed to be empty) and our empty salsa. Nothing was ever said about it. No explanation and no apology. (Yes, I tipped 20 percent anyway.). Overall, the food was good but as I've said in other reviews of Mexican restaurants, I can't say there's a "Wow" factor here that compels me to come back. The guac was fine, but could have been spicier. Maybe that's my fault for getting medium instead of hot. On the other hand, having to watch my sizzling fajita tray stop sizzling and then having to get up and walk several feet to serve myself at a place where the meal including tip costs $100 is infuriating. Having a skinny margarita cost almost 50 percent more than a regular margarita seems like a ripoff. I was going to give four stars for the food taste and portion sizes, but now that I think about it, I'm pretty disappointed about the other stuff for a $100 meal. And the restaurant was busy, but not at capacity. There were a couple of empty tables in the bar area when we were there.

    Chicken Chimichanga
    Jessica A.

    This place was hopping on a Thursday evening. Their chips are crispy and fresh (and dangerous because they are so good you will want to eat more and more). The chicken chimi, rice and beans were delicious and filling. The desserts looks great, but I was stuffed. I've been here several times and it's consistently great!

    Shrimp quesadilla, Platanos Fritos, Steak Fajita, Guacamole

    Everything was 10/10! Even though there were quite a few people waiting, we were seated within 5 to 10 minutes. The service was great! All the servers were so nice and the food came out so quick despite how packed the restaurant was. The food was delicious and all the ingredients were great quality. We'll definitely be back!

    Bean Burrito
    Rumit P.

    The restaurant is located next to Safeway in the center of a strip mall. No wait to be seated even though practically the whole restaurant was full on Father's Day. The service was prompt, efficient, and professional. Carly, our server, was superb. We ordered beef tacos and a bean burrito platter as well as a corn tamal and a nonalcoholic passionfruit beverage. Everything was hot and fresh and a great portion. The taco shells were a bit greasy and the passionfruit beverage was too sweet I had to water it down. The corn tamal came with a huge side of sour cream. The complimentary chips were good but the salsa was watery and piping hot, a combination I'm not used to. The ambiance was pleasant with interesting decor and a covered patio.

    Shredded Beef Burrito
    Ed G.

    Finally! A Mexican restaurant that I really enjoyed! Coming in on cinco de mayo I expected the worst but got the best. The service was average but on this day I'll give a pass. The food was great with me pushing to finish the burrito. Other places I've finished out and still ready to eat more but this was one worthy of being an entree. The sides that came with it were great and just what it needed. Generous amount of salsa, sour cream and guacamole to go along with the burrito. The mariachi band kept everybody vibing with the day. Great time with some great food.

    Salmon relleno
    Christine R.

    Villa Maya is a family favorite! I have been going for years and always enjoy myself. Last time, I got the salmon relleno. It could have used a bit more crab meat, but was still really good. The mashed potatoes were well seasoned, but the vegetables could've used a bit more. I have also had the seafood enchilada in the past and that's still a favorite. Margaritas as well :)

    James W.

    Quaint Tex-Mex restaurant that has affordable prices but my biggest complaint is that their salsa and dishes needed more spice. Their enchilada plates had good portions, and they were kind enough to make substitutions. Please note that they have different lunch and dinner menus. I liked that they provide free chips and salsa, the interior of the restaurant is cozy and well-decorated, and all the servers were incredibly kind!

    Mango Mousse

    My husband and I really wanted to like this place, but the food was bland. Also we ordered 2 mango mousse desserts which the waiter showed us a picture of. I said that looks really good with all the chunks of mango with it. It was $6.95 for a tiny peace of mousse and no mango chunk at all. I called the restaurant to tell them the problem and the manager said they don't actually put mango with it. I asked why it's in the picture and he had no explanation. I told him we felt cheated and he said nothing. OVER PRICED AND DISAPPOINTING!

    Brunch Huevos Rancheros with Chorizo
    Leo T.

    Made it to brunch at this one as opposed to the one in Clarksburg who doesn't serve that. Really good food and great service that caters to new and regulars alike. You can tell it a well oiled machine. I'd go back for sure.

    Crab quesadilla
    Joyce Y.

    We're always craving some solid tex! David and I decided to switch up our usual Uncle Julio's trip to check out Villa Maya. We had been eyeing it ever since we stopped by Ema Rossi which is in the same shopping center. First off, their menu is HUGE! You will not be out of options coming here. It made it pretty hard to decide what to get! We ended up going with the crab quesadilla for appetizer, I got the seafood enchiladas and David got the steak fajitas. Crab quesadilla: Not bad, first bite in I got a lot of crab flavor. Almost tasted like a crab bisque! Wouldn't say there was a TON of crab but it was decent. Seafood Enchiladas: The shrimp were huge, would have been nice if it was cut up. Also good amount of scallop. I thought the enchiladas were a little cheesy for my liking, either that or it needed more protein lol. Enjoyed my rice and bean sides as usual. Steak fajitas: I was STUFFED from my entree but had a bite of David's steak. Thought the steak was SUPER juicy and flavorful, I said it was probably the best piece of steak I'd had from a fajita platter and David seemed surprised (guess he didn't agree!). Was very tender and good in my opinion from the bite I had! Overall, great experience and would definitely come back again when we're feeling tex mex!

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    El Mariachi

    El Mariachi

    3.8(253 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    We love it. We go here often. Beef Fajitas - delicious. I…read moreusually ask for extra onions and peppers. Carne Asada - Tender and delicious. Lomo Saltado - Flavorful and yummy. Ceviche - Wife and daughter love it. Plantains - usually delicious but inconsistent. Service, always and consistently fast and friendly.

    This place is beyond underrated. It's hidden and tucked away however does not disappoint at all…read more When we walked in we were seated fast and attended by our waiter quickly. The staff was amazing and it was nice. It's a quiet place not loud at all so it was nice. Let's talk about the food. First of all my son absolutely loved his dish. My son is pretty picky about the foods he eats. This is the first time I've seen him absolutely love a dish. The ribs were cooked perfectly. The meat was tender and juicy well seasoned with the side dish of rice avocado sour cream etc. The Lengua al vino was prob one of the best ways I had lengua. It was perfection with every bite. Excellent by far best place that's made it so far. It's nice to have fresh guacamole that was made versus guacamole that has been made in the morning and then it sits for a while and you could definitely taste the difference. This was fresh and it was really really good with the chips that came with it.. The calamari I'm a huge fan of this each time it's available on the menu. I tend to order out of all the reviews I've made. This has to be my second favorite location that makes it.. It is perfectly breaded, well balanced, and the sauces that came with it as an option. Extremely well you have two options of sauces..

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    There's plenty of seating and parking it's on the corner of the strip mall making it easy to find…read more The setting is definitely a more casual hangout spot you order upfront and they'll bring out your food to you. The staff was friendly and gave some suggestions, but the service is mostly you doing things. The food was good, nothing amazing but pretty good! Good portions of meat and interesting flavors that work together. The steak was tender enough and the chicken was good. The only thing I would suggest would be a heated up tortilla and meltier cheese on top. Overall most of them were pretty decent! 3.5/5 Chips and sampler was good! I do like the chips tasted freshly made and the guacamole and salsa were great! The queso was decent not my favorite, but it was a good addition to the trio. 4/5 Overall, this place is better than Taco Bamba and what I would compare it to with thier similar fusion flavors. I'd go back and try some more things!

    Today I got the brush fire and crossroads tacos and they were fantastic. Needed to get an extra…read morecorn tortilla to hold everything in. Oh and if you cant see the meat under all the toppings, assured its there and was excellent. I would say two tacos was enough, could've pushed for a third but honestly if I was going for a third I would get a burrito to go along with the two tacos to really push me over the limit. Excellent service and fast. The decor and seating could be a bit better but this is definitely a fast casual atmosphere. Prices are spot on for what you're getting and wont be disappointed.

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    3.8(228 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    Honestly not the greatest bandeja paisa, especially for the price. Restaurant was empty when I came…read morein so service was quick, and the menu is varied in terms of Latin countries, but I'm still pretty disappointed this didn't wow me like I had hoped it would.

    My partner and I live in the neighborhood and come here from time to time. The inside is pretty…read moredark (which is fine with me, but a bit surprising that the owner would want it so dark), but on a nice evening (like tonight), the outside seating (small, only 4-5 tables) is delightful. Not fancy, but nice and comfortable tables with huge umbrellas to block the sun. The food here is good. In the past, we got the Platter for 2 ($27), which is a nice sized platter of wood fire grilled steak, chicken, sausage and shrimp with rice/beans/salad and tortillas. We couldn't finish it all and it was all delicious. No complimentary chips and salsa for the table, so tonight we ordered chips and guac to start. The guac was good with chunks of tomato, onion and avocado; it would have been nice to also get some salsa with it when you order the guac, but there's a separate charge for chips/salsa. For entrees, we got a Carne En Vara and Carne Asada. The En Vara is a skewer of chicken, beef, onion and green peppers, with rice/beans and a side order of arepitas (corn fritter). Everything was well prepared. I liked the arepitas. The Asada was a decent piece of beef that was well prepared. Came with rice and beans and flour tortillas. The service was very good. We were seated and received ice water promptly. The guac came out quickly as did the entrees, but not rushed. The server came by a couple of times to see how we were doing snd she refilled our waters. This is a "Latin" restaurant, and maybe I'm used to the ubiquitous Mexican restaurants that place salsa on the table, and I will say I missed it and didn't want to have to spend $3.95 for salsa. There were a couple of times when I would have liked to dip some of the meat into a sauce/salsa. They do put a bottle of Habanero hot sauce on the table when you sit down. The entrees tonight were good, but if you want to try the fire grilled meats, for value I recommend the Platter for 2.

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    6.2 mi
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    We love the tacos and salsa here at Ixtapalapa, The salsa…read moreis really good because they have spicy ones. The only thing to be warned about is finding a spot to sit if you get here during the dinner rush. Other than that it is a must try!! A few of our favorites: Steak tacos Chicken tacos Veggie tacos Chilaquiles!!!

    My partner and I decided to try this out for lunch. We bought 2 Pollo, 2 Veggie and 1 Al Pastor…read moretacos, a couple bottles of water and a side of guacamole. You order at a counter and are given a number to display at your table. Our food took only a few minutes to arrive. The server also brought over a box holding three salsas in squeeze bottles. The green salsa was pretty mild and the orange one was super hot. The dark one was, I think, chipotle. I didn't care for the chipotle. The tacos looked great and were each pretty packed with ingredients. Pollo tacos - I thought the chicken was a bit dry and, because of that, disappointing. Veggie - The veggie were filled with cooked onion, mushroom and peppers. Although they were well prepared and held a lot of veggies, there was no seasoning, so the taste was pretty flat/boring. I had to rely on adding guac and some salsa for flavor. I was hoping the veggie would have some flavor without having to rely on sauces. Al Pastor - was very good. Guacamole - comes "market price". The side we got was $3, which I think was a good value. The guac was flavorful and was a nice portion. I am glad I had it to supplement the disappointing Veggie taco and the dryness of the Pollo. The corn tortillas were good. The place is nice and comfortable.

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