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    La Playa Maya

    3.4 (116 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Cowboy Tacos
    Amanda H.

    I have been dining at La Playa Maya Southside for over 20 years. Over this time, they have maintained a consistency of service and taste that is rarely matched by restaurants at this price point. During yesterday's visit, my son enjoyed his favorite dish, the Cowboy Tacos, and my daughter and I shared the Carne a la Mexicana, a warm, hearty meal on a cold day. I didn't think to take photos of our dishes, but these from the website are accurate. We love the interior of this former mansion, with its warmly painted original molding and festive decor pieces. Whether celebrating a special occasion or just enjoying the company of your family and friends, the food and service at La Playa Maya Southside makes it the perfect spot.

    Shrimp cocktail
    Ashley A.

    Love the old house restaurant. Nice front patio. We were able to get seated right away upstairs. No restrooms up there. Food came out fast. We ordered the chicken burrito. It's huge and very tasty I was only able to eat half. Tried their Beef Fajita Enchiladas with rice and beans, the beef was kinda over cooked . The 7 Mares Shrimp Cocktail was ok

    Caldo De Camaros
    Phillip D.

    I had not dined here but my sponsor has. This restaurant is not new but it has been maintained and provides an entertaining environment. Rarely are restaurants located in vintage residential structures. That is one of the attractions that makes this feel authentic. We dined here with friends on a Saturday evening, there is accessible and adequate parking. We were greeted and taken to a very comfortable dining table. Vs some restaurants that point and say " pick out your spot". We started with table side guacamole served with tasty chips and salsa. My sponsor ordered the Flauta Dinner. I am still experimenting with fish soups so I ordered Caldo De Cameron (shrimp). Our friends ordered traditional Mexican dishes with tacos, enchiladas, fajitas. The evening was pleasant and the flavors especially tailored to the chefs personal preference.

    The Best Mexican Food in Fort Worth Texas
    Kemp J.

    Excellent Food Excellent Service! Great Atmosphere! Always EXCELLENT ! Never A Disappointment!

    Kevin R.

    The food was good but nothing crazy. The restaurant looks like it might have been a house back in the day and had a cozy feel. Downside was it was super hot in there. I was sweating while eating my meal. Service was average. It's a good spot, just not the best spot.

    Phillip E. S.

    This is usually my go-to place for Mexican food. In wanting to treat myself to eating out, I quickly chose La Playa Maya. There food is top notch: hot and out in minutes; however, not this time. Seems like the food was warmed over in the microwave as the taste and temperature were less than stellar. Guess that's what I get for eating a late lunch mid-afternoon (around 3 p.m.). Anyway, I won't let this poor experience deter me as the place has been great every other time I've eaten here.

    Rice and beans side
    thienly n.

    HIGHLY RECOMMEND! this restaurant has an amazing atmosphere and is super cute! Authentic and tasty food and perfect family environment or birthday dinner environment! I love how it's a mix of casual/nice and the workers are extremely kind! Such a hidden gem that doesn't get the attention it deserves! The fajitas were great! You def get the bang for your buck! The quesadillas hit the spot with the soft fluffy flower tortillas and the fish tacos here are to die for! Best fish tacos I've ever had and you get 3!!! They all come with a generous serving of rice beans sour cream and guacamole! Chips and salsa are nothing special but not bad! Definitely go check it out!

    Fajita Medley
    Pancho A.

    Food was ok. My mom rants and raves about the food so I went with her to see what the hype was about well it wasn't all that. The fajita beef was dry but the chicken was pretty good. For a $17.99 fajita medley plate it could of been better and very skimpy on the portion and veggies. As for the service it's ok no long waits or terrible service it was very smooth. What I didn't like was the lack of salsa or at least spicy salsa.

    Steven M.

    If there's one person I like going to restaurants with it's my mom she's my best friend we've always gone to all sorts of places one of those places is la playa maya on Hemphill. We moved to the Tcu area late 92 and we've been going there ever since we've always came here since high school. This is where I found the el yuca teco habanero hot sauce which I've been using on just about everything since (my favorite ) Today I got the spinach quesadillas and flan perfect!! La playa maya will always be special to me and my family . La playa maya gets 5 stars from me (perfect) !!!!!!

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    Food is excellent, service is fast & not very expensive. My wife & me will be back to try other dishes,

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    So bad I never coming back to much time to wait for the food ... they are playing in the kitchen and the food is old so bad so bad ....

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    At la playa maya right now the food is excellent and the manager is super nice food comes out really quick great spot for tex mix

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    Don Artemio never disappoints. The ambiance is sophisticated and warm with accents that reflect the…read moreMexico which the cuisine here showcases; stellar, polished, service; a remarkable menu featuring authentic Mexican cuisine artfully prepared and presented; an exceptional wine list featuring the best of Mexican, European and U.S. wines; and some of the most skillfully poured cocktails in Fort Worth. What is not to love? As we're celebrating our 55th anniversary this month we were presented with a lovely, complementary sparkly rose. As today is Cinco de Mayo a Margarita was in order and the house pour was lovely. We shared a bottle of California Sauvignon Blanc to accompany the Ceviche Tatemado followed by the Tacos de Barbacoa which is the Tuesday lunch special. Both the ceviche and barbacoa tacos were just so enjoyable. The striped bass and octopus ceviche here is a unique preparation that sings in the tangy lime and Serrano vinaigrette in which it is prepared. The barbacoa is so flavorful and tender; and the thin, house made flour tortilla is fried crispy on the flat top before being filled. So good.

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    4.1
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    2.3 mi
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    I am blown away! We went on a Friday for lunch and what a cute place. It was our first time going…read more The decor is absolutely adorable. Very chic and trendy great place for photo ops catching up with a friend or having a date night. I had the sirloin fajitas for lunch. We tried the corn and flour tortillas. I was super impressed by the quality of all the food you could tell that the tortillas were made from scratch and the food was prepared with love. The atmosphere was a vibe. Waterfall outside for cute photos definitely loved it. The Service was on point. All of the servers were very knowledgeable, helpful and left us wanting for nothing kept the skinny margaritas flowing. They were fresh tangy and delightful. 10 out of 10. Definitely recommend.

    TLDR; Go here!…read more Drinks: I went on a Tuesday night and it was busy. I ordered take out and sat at the bar while I waited for my entree.Ordered two drinks while I waited, got the one at the top of the menu and a skinny margarita and they tasted exactly the same ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ they got the job done and were fine. Food: I got the enchiladas three ways with steak. You can take the regular three sauces or choose just one if you'd like. Green sauce is the best, white sauce is pretty good, and the red mole is fine but I wish I would have swapped it out with the spicy almost (orange) sauce that comes with the seafood enchiladas. That sauce looks so good! My partner did not like the red sauce at all, again I thought it was fine just not amazing like the other two. Beans and rice are good, nothing special. Nothing wrong with the chips and salsa just run of the mill. Other thoughts: I wish I had just ate my food at the bar instead of ordering take out. Bar seats are comfortable, views of a tv for anyone sitting at the bar, and it's just a nice comfortable atmosphere in there. The hostess and bar tenders I interacted with provided great service.

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    Buena Vida

    Buena Vida

    4.1
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    2.6 mi
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    My friend and I came here last spring. The parking is limited, however we were able to find parking…read moreon the side of the restauraunt. The interior and exterior of Buena Vida is warm and inviting. The staff were friendly and quick with our order. There are plenty of areas to sit and their menu offers a variety of options. I opted for the barbacoa and chipotle lime tacos with a side of borracho beans. The beans were flavorful and paired well with the yummy tacos. My friend enjoyed her tacos as well. My meal satisfied me without feeling stuffed. I look forward to my next visit.

    Man, this one was a complete surprise. Our original plans for the evening were thrown off due to…read morenot knowing which places in the area were open when, so we opted for this place since it was accessible and the parking seemed to be more reasonable than others in the area. They're your typical trendy taco place, with their own selection of merchandise and crazy/cheesy jokes strewn about on t-shirts and signage. They have an ample bar space, but it looked like only one patron was interested in that; the rest of us were there to eat. You order your food at the counter and get a buzzer to come back and pick it up. The staff is friendly enough, but you don't really interact with them much since it's all pretty much self service after you go to the counter. The drink station has cane sugar based sodas; it's a bit heavy on the foam, but otherwise good. We opted for the birria pizza, a couple of cups of pozole, and a side of elote. Everything was solid. The elote was good, not great, but the pozole really hit the spot given how cold it was outside. The birria pizza is what blew me away, though. This was easily one of the most unique, but tasty, things I've ever had. It's not really a pizza, more like a topped quesadilla, but they did a great job of it. I'd not only come back here next time I'm in Fort Worth, I'd be interested in opening a location in Houston if I had the money to franchise it.

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    Looking toward the order counter and kitchen.
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    La Playa Maya - mexican - Updated July 2026

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