Maria’s Mexican Food

Breakfast burritos are generous in size and only $ 5.50… Chorizo beans cheese and egg was good. Red salsa is good and spicy but be prepared to pay extra for everything even chips…

My husband and I wanted to try a new Mexican place. He had heard about Maria’s and so we decided to try it today. We arrived at 3pm. The sign on the door listed the hours 7 am until 3 pm. They let us come in, and eat anyways. The ambience isn’t anything to be desired. The air conditioner was broken, and they had swamp cooler, and floor fans which did not cool the place at all. In the Valley of the sun in the summer, AC is necessary for comfort. The food was good, huge portions, but the soda machine was broken so they gave out warm cans of soda. The reason I gave this place 3 stars and not 2 was because they stayed open after 3pm.

We arrived just at closing. I asked if we were too late. They let us in and took our order. I think the guy at the cash register taking orders was new because he had to double check everything with the cook. We were seated ad a table next to a floor fan. This was a good thing because the air conditioning was either broken or turned off. We got our food. It was very good for the price. What the ambiance lacks, the food makes up for. My advice, order take out.

Maria’s serves up hefty portions of your standard Mexican fare such as burritos, tacos, and enchiladas. They also serve posole and menudo. The first time I went here I had a shrimp burrito. It was a gigantic burrito, but it didn’t taste that great to me. It was a little bland, and the lettuce in it was juxtaposed with hot refried beans which made it soggy/​wilted the more I ate it. The second time, I tried a bacon breakfast burrito. It was also a gargantuan burrito, but it was lacking in a few ways. First of all, the burrito had pieces of eggshell littered throughout it providing an unpleasant crunch as I ate. Also, the bacon wasn’t very crisp and tasted slightly undercooked before it was placed in the burrito, so I got fatty chewy pieces as I ate.
The interior is a bit hot, and there’s not much A/​C in the restaurant.
They have a soda fountain here, but you could only get ice from it. Instead, they sell soda by the can, but if you want a Styrofoam cup to drink it in, they will charge you $.59 for it. They also have horchata, which I thought was pretty tasty. It was creamy and refreshing.
They have both red and green salsa to go with your meal. It was good, but watery.
Service was fast and friendly.
Despite the friendly service and the big portions, I was disappointed in the different items I ordered. So, the search continues for a decent Mexican restaurant around this area.

Thanks to the handy Unilocal app, I was able to get me some Mexican food fast on a recent trip to AZ. The power of the people delivered and I got what I was after: a quick, cheap meal of hearty Mexican food.
The place is in a little strip mall and I can’t offer any better guidance than just get into the development and drive around like you’re insane until the wafting smell of carne and beans fills your nostrils. Once there, you’ll find a few tables and a simple menu taped to the wall.
Tacos and burritos were the order of the day, so I scarfed on a California Burrito (carne asada and potatoes, amongst the usual suspects) and also tried the bean and cheese. Really, I used them as a salsa deliver device. Be sure to get the bottles of red and green salsa and go nuts. The red is spicier (but not killer) and I liked it a little more than the green, though generous portions of each were had.
A lot of the food had the distinct taste of fried, which is not necessarily a good or bad thing, but you’ve got to like fried things. I happen to like fried things, so that works out well for me. But the meat was okay if maybe a little underseasoned, and I have no complaints about anything else.
I think the bonus cred here comes from the price. It’s not dirt, rock-​bottom pricing, but the fatty burrito came in at under $ 5, so I’ve got nothing but kudos for that. And the staff was super nice. Incredibly nice. Painfully nice. Add it up and it’s a win.

I was referred to this restaurant by a friend and we have been here every week, ever since. Not only is the food amazing and for a great price but the staff are wonderful. They are polite and respectful every time we come in. They are playful with my 6 year old daughter and even she loves going in there. Out of the many times we have been there they only messed up my order once and were so polite and prompt with getting our order out. I have recommended this place to all of my friends.

Had the chicken tacos with rice and beans. Really loved the rice and beans. The crunchy tacos are really good too! They were out of diet soda. Was kinda bummed about that. Hot sauce is ok. Sopillas are really flat and chewy unlike the normal fluffy soft ones I’m use to. Staff is super friendly. I guess they just changed ownership.

I’ve always seen this place from the road on my way to somewhere else and I finally decided to drop in and see how their breakfast was. Maria’s is quite unassuming from the outside, but entering you will find a menu that has a multitude of items and a friendly, clean environment. I can only speak to the «sausage, egg, cheese, beans» breakfast burrito… outstanding!

I stop by here alot and this time l tried the Caldo De Res– Beef Stew. It was delicious, fresh vegetables. alot of beef.
Very tender and it was not overly salty…
As a side note, they are getting hurt real bad by the construction at the corner of Higley and Baseline… business is way down…
People, if you want to keep a great family restaurant alive, come down and tell your friends…

Delicious and cheap– be sure to get the guacamole, they make it fresh to order. I got carne Asada tacos and they were yummy. Kinda hole –in– the– wall décor.

New Management has taken over and the actual Maria is gone. Already things are going downhill, showed up twice at 8am and they weren’t open. Hey then don’t indicate your business is open at 8am, wasted my time and gas driving there. Burritos were okay.

I’ve tried this place multiple times and there’s no consistency. First time I visited, their street tacos and side salsa were delicious. 2^nd time around, the street tacos were filled with fatty meat and honestly were the most disgusting thing I’ve ever tasted. Third time wasn’t a charm as the people cooking were so preoccupied in their conversation my meal took over 20 minutes to be cooked and once again wasn’t anything to write home about.
Needless to say, will not be visiting, and be aware this place always has flies flying around the tables while you wait for food… yum

The guacamole was made to order and you could taste the difference. The shrimp tacos were bad ass. The street tacos were plain and bland, they should be tossed on the street.

No me gusta.
I saw a large window sign for 79¢ tostadas on Thursdays (see attached picture) and thought, «What a great deal!». I went in and ordered, and the cashier charged me $ 2.00. I told her about the window sign that brought me in. She asked the cook, who said there was no special that day. She told him that I had seen the sign, and he again denied the offer. I reiterated that it was clearly advertised outside, and the cashier asked another employee. Fortunately, the second employee gave me the special price, but I thought it was strange that none of the staff knew what their own restaurant offered.
After placing my order, I waited. And waited. And waited. It took almost 15 minutes for my order. A tostada is relatively simple to make. You put beans, cheese, tomatoes and lettuce on a fried tortilla. I couldn’t believe it took so long.
Worst of all, the tostada was bad. They fry their tortillas in house, which would be good if they did it right. Unfortunately, mine was not fried long enough, and had a chewy texture. The beans were bland, and the tostada had no flavor.

If you want to taste the best guacamole of your life, this is where you need to go. Hands down best I have ever had. I just go for their guacamole and homemade tortilla chips. Their burritos are great too, except their veggie burrito. The veggie burrito is pretty bland and it doesnt have their awesome guacamole. This is a great hole in the wall that serves real Mexican food. I have ordered from them for school meetings and they have been very organized and on top of things. You can count on them for your party food.

I love this restaurant!!! Mexican food that is authentic and delicious.
I ordered the street tacos and they are so good I get them every time I go! Maria is usually there to cook the meals (when I have been there, at least) and she is sweet, shy but so accomodating!

This place is a small family owned Mexican restaurant common in CA (if you’re from there) Maria is such as nice lady and the food is quite good and cheap. I’ve only had burritos here, but they also serve some soup (menudo, caldo de res), enchiladas, fajitas, and tacos. Even though it’s usually one or two people behind the counter/​kitchen, it’s fairly fast service. The food is what you would expect from a Mexican mom n pop place. Nothing to fancy, but just the right ingredients wrapped up in a huge flour tortilla. I especially like their breakfast burritos.
4 star for quality and price.

Cheap and easy.
If you are looking for quick mex, Maria’s is the place to go. I wouldn’t say it’s the best mexican food but it’s good enough. I like the quesadilla which is pretty hard to mess up. :)

I’d hate to be the first to give Maria’s 4 stars, because it is a small local business and the lady who takes our orders has always been sweet. The restaurant is definitely on the small side and pretty bare — just a few booths and tables and the Mexican channel is always on in the corner, but nonetheless, pretty good food for the price you pay. I came here for lunch today and ordered:
California Burrito — $ 4.84 (including tax) — great deal, it’s a huge burrito and pretty yummy in my book!
I also had the street tacos before on a previous visit, but they’re definitely not taco truck quality like I was expecting.
The hot sauce is pretty good, not too spicy, but just adds that little extra flavor that really makes the burrito delicious.

Nobody solves a problem like Maria! I love Mexican Food. I have worked in East Mesa for over a year now, and I am always trying to find quality places to eat out here! It’s hard!
Well I have driven by this place probably a million times, I had even been to Corelli’s pizza which was a couple suites down… which is now Mafia Mike’s Pizza… I have yet to try it. but I never stopped at Maria’s.
I finally stopped in Maria’s last week, and got the 99cent tostada special which was amazing… with chips and salsa and a dr. pepper. I spent less than $ 5 dollars!
I went to Maria’s again today, and got their chicken taquitos. They were delicious, they come with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream on top, and they are not lacking flavor!
One of my co-​workers got a bean and cheese burrito, which he very much enjoyed.
And my other co-​worker ordered the fish tacos. He also enjoyed his.
So if you are around Higley and Baseline looking for some good grub, check out Maria’s. And if there is anyone else is East Mesa Land, please post about every place you find! It’s limited out here!