06/25/26 Keeping it short today…read more.. Lots of family. (Nightmare) It took forever to finally figured out where to go and who wanted what. Trini's is in a very cool location in the Old Market downstairs with several nice shops around. It's easy to miss the door, but worth the "effort." I had the Devils stew, which was good kinda like a chili with beef chunks. Fajita's, enchiladas, tacos... pretty much what the rest of the crowd had and everyone said they enjoyed all their meals.

This establishment does not allow a dog. The host was…read morenice in explaining. We did not eat here

Honestly so good, and some of the most unique and authentic options of any place I've been. They…read morehave a cute set up for photos and it's so bright and cheery inside! The service was fantastic, and it felt like a true family restaurant. The chips were so good, and the salsa was spicy but not too much for people with sensitive palates. I love this style of chips, not a thin restaurant style but a thicker, more savory bite. We went through one portion before our food got to us and they brought more out when I asked. I highly recommend the tacos. I made a mistake and asked for birria not quesabirria tacos, so make sure to specify that if you want quesabirria (with cheese). But, the birria was good anyways! I also got the taco macho (see the pic for what's inside), and wish I would've ordered 2 of those! My husband got the huitlacoche and squash blossom tacos and they were both so good. I was so impressed they had huitlacoche as an option, I've never seen that before! The drinks were ordered and delivered from the server, but she said since they're working on a liquor license they have a bar next door that makes them. If you order a drink with your food, they charge for the drinks and food separate for that reason. I liked my jalapeño margarita! My husband got a cantarito and said it's the best one he's had from all the places we've tried to far!

Wandered into Mexitili spur of the moment because they were open for lunch on Memorial Day and I…read morewas in the area. The streetcar boondoggle is not affecting their block so parking is available. Decor is calming. I did not opt for an adult beverage as they were a bit pricey and I needed to retain focus. Settled on chicken enchiladas. Very tasty with some kick. The cheese was drizzled on top rather than baked through. Service was exceptionally friendly, I suspect from the bartender/proprietor. Would definitely return if in the area, but for now I am generally avoiding streetcar construction chaos. If you are downtown anyway, go.

The tacos were good. The steak torta was also good, but it was plain with only meat and cheese. I'm…read moresure you can add toppings, but they didn't ask and we didn't know to ask. We ordered food to go - it was packaged well and still hot when we got home.

The inside of the restaurant is a little homey and could use updating (and cleaning?), but we like…read moreto come here for a late night snack of tacos and top it off with Helados ice cream across the street. If you love late night snacks, this is a good spot to hit. There are about 5 meat types you can choose from (mostly beef and pork). You venture inside and order at the cash register (CASH ONLYYY) and then someone comes out and makes the tacos for you on the street and you can stand/sit there and eat it off a little Styrofoam tray. As of recently, $2.25 for taco, which is a pretty standard price these days up and down 24th st. for a non promotion price (aka taco tuesday). So far everyone we have worked with speaks English well. We have never tried the full menu inside for the sit down part of the restaurant. Fun little late night spot and never "dangerous" on any of our visits.

Always can count on fresh ingredients, served hot with a smile…read more Hard to pass up their chips with salsa, cabbage dip and beans! A meal in itself. Enchiladas are wonderful as well as fajitas. By far my favorite item is the Shrimp ala crema!! I have ordered this pretty regularly for several years. Creamy sour cream sauce with vegetables, served with rice and fresh tortillas!! Delicious!! Don't sleep on this place, right off the interstate.

1. Not a burger joint, but their burger is great. Tastes like a burger you would get at someone's…read morebackyard barbecue. So yummy 2. The bean dip they bring out with their chips before you order is delicious. 3. The staff is always very nice 4. Fajitas are okay 5. Enchiladas are okay but wouldn't order again. 6. Sopapillas are a nice treat for dessert. Get the strawberry glaze with them! 7. Lots of parking available 8. Restaurant is a little warn down. You tend to sink down into the booth seats, could use some good updates!

I haven't been to Marias in over 10 years so this was really like a new experience for me…read more I stopped in on my birthday with some girlfriends and we sat on the screened in patio. Overall the food was great, i got 1 puffy taco and I like the order of the chips mixed flour/corn. The service was really slow, we were sat and got water but took about 10ish minutes for our server to come back to get our drinks, another 10 for them to be delivered. We were going somewhere by appt later so we just go the check when the food eventually came. TLDR - its good, good pricing, good specials, and would return when not on a time constraint

My review of Maria's: the food has no life or love. Blander than bland…read more We ordered the cheese nachos as an appetizer, which to my surprise looked exactly like the snack I made myself after school as a kid - a plate of tortilla chips with melted cheese on top with a side of jarred sliced jalapeños. That's it. No salsa or any toppings of any kind. It was Taco Tuesday so we ordered the two taco special. One beef, one chicken puffy taco. Neither looked or tasted like there was even a sprinkling of seasoning. I honestly feel like the recipes I see on TikTok would yield much better food. I know this restaurant is a staple of downtown Ralston and the wait staff is exceptional, but I was extremely disappointed in the menu. I can't recommend this establishment for good Mexican food.

Had Javis food at a family gathering, it was really good. Decided to I get take out, what the…read moreheck? First, I show up to pick up the food, the salsa was just thrown into the bag and one had broke open. I thought 'stuff' happens, no big deal, ask for new one, no problem. Then I got home. As I am taking the food inside I notice parts of the box were damp. The person had put the salsa on the lids of the consomme breaking the lids. If I didn't live so far away I would have taken it back. The food, nachos okay, birria quesadilla still great, all things considered. But not going to rave as my service was disappointing and likely won't be back

Our last two orders were absolutely delicious and perfect. The breakfast burritos today were no…read moreexception, delicious, ready on time, unbelievably large and good, I had to take a picture to post.

What started as a fun night ended in a really upsetting and unacceptable situation. When they…read moreclosed, there was still girls in the restroom and one of the staff members came in and aggressively yelled that place was closed and we needed to leave immediately. I opened the door and told him he had to wait because there was people in the restroom, and instead of handling it professionally, he grabbed me by the arms and tried to physically remove me from the building. He was so aggressive and rough that he left BRUISES on my arms. I was so shocked and terrified that someone representing the business would treat a customer like that. No one deserves to be manhandled like that, especially when you're just trying to communicate that there's girls in the restroom and you're wanting to leave safely. This was a completely unnecessary and unacceptable situation, and because of this we will not be returning to epoca. Take your business elsewhere unless you want to be treated like trash by the security workers.

I wish I could review the food. I decided to go here with my partner tonight and despite there…read morebeing empty tables, we waited about 5 minutes to be seated. We were given water and menus and waited. And waited. And waited. There were still open tables! And multiple staff members bustling around. After 20 minutes I flagged one down and asked for service, clearly stating we were there 20 minutes. They said ok I'll send someone to take your order. We waited. And waited. They avoided eye contact and just kept milling around helping tables that had already been helped. After 10 additional minutes we got up and left. We paid for parking to get a small cup of water each. I am not sure what the situation was. I feel disrespected and discriminated against. I don't recommend this place.

I was incredibly impressed here!…read more The ambiance, service, menu options, margaritas, and delivery was exceptional here for our girls night out. To start, our service was thoughtful, personal, and consistent. She would hear us say something about a sauce, and come by with some other options, and made amazing recommendations! When I asked about the margaritas, I found out that the watermelon one had freshly blended melon, and had to give that a try! OMG, amazing! There was truly pieces of watermelon in my drink, and since it wasn't some fake overly sugary syrup, it wasn't too sweet - instead limey and fresh! Delicious. They have so many fun options for drinks, enough to recommend this place simply for a happy hour! The cojita fries were also an incredible win for our table. If you aren't a fan of poblano or a little kick, maybe stay away, but if you DO... get it get it get it! It's a huge pile of fries absolutely loaded with toppings! Cojita cheese, roasted poblano, roasted onions, a jalepeno crema.. fabulous. My meal was a burrito bowl, and it was such a huge portion to be two meals for me haha. I asked for cojita cheese to be added, and they loaded me up - which was greatly appreciated! I had a bunch of veggies and beans, paired again with the jalapeño crema! My friend ordered the birria plate and holy cow was the portion huge! She enjoyed the texture of the tacos and the flavor, but did say that it was all a little salty. The birria was a bit thicker than a typical consume. My other friend got a taco plate, and I will say that her portion was the smallest, but she had nothing but good things to say about flavor. The music was a mix of salsa, bachata, and reggaeton and I loved the options to sit inside or outside or even at the bar. With a cute view of midtown, a well done mixture of lights and imagery inside, and so many high points in the meal - I'd highly recommend this spot for Mexican food!

Food was great. Got the pollo asado tacos, cheese dip, and grilled shrimp. All was very good. The…read moregreen taco sauce is yummy. Sad they were out of birria. Service was quick and attentive. Very nice evening on the patio.