Oh, Maya. Why must you be so smoky inside? Haven't your owners realized that smoking is best done…read moreto raw meat, not to the lungs of its patrons?
*sigh*
The 'Mexican' food at Maya is the best in Bonn, outside of my kitchen. But I cook Tex-Mex, so maybe that doesn't count... but I digress.
I must admit that I've only eaten at Maya once, due to the aforementioned smokiness. I just have a serious problem with not being able to taste my food for the smell of smoke in the air.
All things considered, the meal I had at Maya was one of the better ones I've had in the area. After a starter of the typical Poco Loco-variety tortilla chips and questionably "homemade" dips, I had the Palenque enchiladas with ground beef, avocado, and salsa. The plate came with a side of rice, beans and a small salad.
The ground beef had pleasant, although not spicy, flavors, and the avocado was more guacamole than avocado strips, which is what I expected from the description. The rice and beans were only slightly seasoned, but were an acceptable complement to the main part of the dish.
Bear in mind that my idea of good Mexican involves a generous portion of chiles (preferably poblanos, jalapenos and/or chipotles) and cumin, so I was a bit underwhelmed by my meal at Maya. However, if the smoke and lingering stale smokiness would go away, I would definitely be back to try more of the menu.
