Our small town would be lost without this place. Long time standing restaurant and history in Agua Dulce and it shows through with food and hospitality. The wait staff and bartender are the gems of this place that make sure you feel like part of the family when dining here. They are super accommodating for requests and always happy to do so. There's a lot of Mexican restaurants around SCV, and Acton but I can easily say that Maria Bonitas is the best on every level. The mole enchiladas are my absolute favorite. The bean dip (complimentary) is to die for. Tasty and strong drinks which you won't get at a lot of other establishments. The taco Tuesday is a great deal $2 tacos with loads of meat and the green salsa....chefs kiss. If you are ever around Vasquez rock hiking or just feel like going somewhere that feels like home, check them out... you'll be glad you did. read more

I've been coming to Maria Bonita for years and always make it a point to stop by whenever I'm back in town. I absolutely love this place. The food is always amazing, Taco Tuesday is the best, and the service is consistently incredible. Everyone is so welcoming and friendly. Love, love, love Maria Bonita's! read more

Updating my review because I'm still in love with Maria Bonita. I've been visiting since I was a child and would only order papas fritas or a bean burrito with no cheese. They've always been patient, kind, and welcoming. I've spent countless birthdays wearing a sombrero and getting tricked with whipped cream landing on my nose. I've grown up at Maria's and it's a staple for my family. I dream about their salsa. I crave the chicken tortilla soup. Some favorites: any burrito and especially the chicken burrito a la ranchera. Floutas or the flour taquitos (king chicken) or the club quesadilla. I'm not into carnitas but my dad loves it. The enchiladas and fajitas are superb. Even the salads are good choice and I'm into the tostada salad. Tacos? Salad? Soup? A burger and fries? I don't care what you're into, Maria's has a dish for you. Oh and the drinks! Cadillac margarita is the go to for most. I'm a sucker for a Modelo Negra in an ice cold mug. As long as they're in business, I'll be a patron. If you visit, say hi to Martin because he's my favorite. read more

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I've been around the world and eaten at many restaurants . Here ,I ordered a superwet burrito and bloody mary...and tequila...was blown away with the freshness and quality. Best Mexican food ever !!!! And nicest fun friendly peiple here ! ;) loved it ! read more

I came to Maria Bonita cause a cp-worker told me he liked this place. I tried it, one & done. I asked for a Chile Colorado Burrote, it was a regular size wet burrito. That sauce that was put on top of the burrito was not Chile Colorado, just cause the sauce is red, don't mean it's Chile Colorado, had like a red enchilada sauce. read more

Just updating that Maria's is still the very best!!!Absolutely phenomenal service, delicious food and very kind people. Have never had a bad experience, and always leave stuffed! Go here to feel well fed and well cared for. read more

Great food, drinks, and friendly "family" staff. It's our local soul-food stop. Taco Tuesdays are a great deal. Love their fajitas, and mole especially. But, everything is good. Agua Dulce is a nice retreat from the rest of Santa Clarita. Worth the drive. read more

The best in everything. I can't stop craving it. Haven't had a dish I wasn't soooo happy with yet!!

What an amazing place! Staff was so friendly, treated us like family the minute we walked in. Portions were quite generous and food was very good. Definitely come hungry. Thanks to the welcoming staff, I will make sure to come back if I'm in Agua Dulce again. read more

Maria Bonita - carnitas burrito with beans and rice - Mexican Near Me - Agua Dulce, California

I moved out in Agua Dulce in 2024 and love that we got this Mexican restaurant down the street! If I don't cook every day, well treat ourself to dinner here if we've had a long working day. Its great tasting and thankful theres something outhere in secluded Agua Dulce to feed us lol. Not sure why any low ratings but food has been good and not busy when I go after 7pm. My favorite and hubby's is tbe wet burritos read more

It's one of those places where the food and the people both leave a lasting impression. Highly recommend!

Best chicken and steak fajitas ever! Great to find another spot where I can say that. Service muy bueno. Worth the stop!

Honestly this was one of the best Mexican food I've had. It was fresh, flavorful, and abundant! We had just left a Joshua Tree park and found this location to be very close. The service was a bit slow at the beginning but it did improve. My only complaint is how long the food took. Everyone that came after us got their food first. It's a good thing they have chips and salsa. I would definitely go back! read more

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Great service, and the Club Quesadilla is a fan fave!!!! So good, staff is so kind and attentive.

Great food, great service, and very reasonable pricing compared to the "big city!" We enjoyed our dinner here and all the food was great. Portions are very large - could have probably shared an entree between two people. Good chips and salsa, and as a bonus the provide a small bowl of hot refried beans with the chips. Fun and tasty dining experience. read more

This place is surprisingly good! I know that makes it seem like a place like this can't be good, but that's not the case. It more so because this unimposing restaurant is nestled in the small town of Agua Dulce. That being said, the vibe of the restaurant is pretty cool. It's nice and sizable portions. The workers were also really nice! I ordered the Camarrones Maria and it was delicious! It came with shrimp covered in bacon (which I've never had at a Mexican restaurant, rice ( the got two orders of rice because I didn't get the beans, and a salad. The portion was monstrous and it definitely filled me up at the end of it. Definitely a spot worth checking out, especially if you're in the area! read more

Maria Bonita - Camarrones Maria - Mexican Near Me - Agua Dulce, California

We love the food, the service is outstanding and every Tuesday is Taco Tuesday. The entire Agua Dulce neighborhood goes to Maria Bonita on Tuesday and Fridays. The bar tender Ramon, knows what you drink and brings your drinks as soon as you sit down. Angel the waiter brings chips and salsa, and Alma brings silverware and water as soon as you sit down. We sit in the bar where they have big booths and we enjoy Karaoke on Fridays. Fun place, and the Baja Fish Tacos are delicious along with many items on the menu. Highly recommend!! read more

Best Mexican restaurant EVER!!! I've been eating their food for years and they've only gotten better over time. The servings are big and you can't finish in one meal. Great leftovers. Can't beat the prices either. I highly recommend them. read more

Very nice location. Outstanding food and amazing service. I am difficult so to say, no tomatoes, no avocado or cilantro, but yet I always leave full and happy. Thank you read more

I found this place randomly through google maps over the weekend and decided to give it a try. Overall it's one of the best Mexican restaurants I've tried this year. I almost never write reviews but this place is a hidden gem, I don't want to gatekeep lol read more

Last night was our first time here. As it was quite a long distance from our home, we only went on the recommendation of a friend. Upon being seated, they immediately provide you with tortilla chips, salsa, and amazing bean dip. We each started with a small dinner salad, which was very fresh with very crisp lettuce. My wife ordered one shredded beef taco which came with beans and rice, and I ordered the two item combination with a shredded beef taco and cheese enchilada with beans and rice. The food was excellent, and the service was remarkable. read more

Do not eat here. They charge an additional 4% if paying by credit card, which is stated on the menu, but they charged us 8% per item! The chicken tacos just had a smear of chicken on the bottom of the tortilla, and my margarita was premixed and tasted purely of triple sec. I had to spend another $9.31 (weird amount) for another shot of tequila. You couldn't pay me to eat here again. read more

After a hike at the rocks, I went here for lunch. I see bottled cokes and decide I will order some. $4.11? Ouch but no worries. I get my order and there are no cokes. I ask - excuse me, where are my cokes that were $4.11 x 2 = $8.22. They give me two fountain drinks in a plastic cup. I tell them for $4.11 per coke I don't get a coke in a glass bottle that I see in the little fridge? Nope. Apparently, those are more money. I pass on paying more since even in LA/NY/SF a glass coke isn't $4.11 so I am confused as to why in a small town that doesn't have as expensive of real estate I am being gouged for a coke. $4.11 for a glass coke is Dodger stadium / movie theater prices. This was an unfortunate encounter since the burrito and enchiladas we had from them were quite good and I probably would have left a 4 or 5-star review but the fact that they forgot the cokes I ordered (and I would have left out $8.22 in drinks) and that $4.11 doesn't get you a bottled coke was a bit much for me. I eat Mexican food all the time in Los Angeles and a $50 lunch is a bit steep. Perhaps the idea is they get all the hikers from the nearby park. I won't be going back. read more

Maria Bonita - Mexican Near Me - Agua Dulce, California

Great food. The only Mexican restaurant in town. Service was quick and friendly. They have a dining area and bar with TV and music.

Place has good food/ staff is super nice BUT... the bathrooms need an upgrade. For the men's bathrooms they look abandoned & to get soap to wash you hands you literally have to push the button up where the soap comes out to get soap. Hard to explain you just have to see it yourself. The area it's at is fine the but the owner of the lot which is not related Maria Bonitas doesn't really care about there property all the other businesses around are gone. It sucks for locals read more

Delicious food and margaritas at reasonable prices. Everyone is very friendly and attentive. We enjoy gatherings with friends and family at Maria Bonita's!!!! read more

Th food service and ambiance are stupendous. I really enjoy there enchiladas ranchera.

Food is great. Always fresh and good portions. Service rocks. They always welcome us back and we appreciate that so much. Chill spot with big booths. It's our favorite spot. read more

This is our favorite Mexican food restaurant. We LOVE the homemade bean dip & salsa served with the tortilla chips. It's a large roomy family-run business. They excel at every dish we've eaten there (once/week for over 10 years!). Prices are competitive with others but the food quality is above average. So worth the drive for a satisfying meal! I love all the tostadas (but especially the fajitas one & the avocado one). Hubby loves the huevos con anything...It's generally not too crowded (unless there's a party celebration) but we try to go before 7 p.m. s we're old....so grateful to have this gem in our repetoire! read more

I've updated my review from 1 to 5 stars as their staffing as either changed or greatly improved. It's now one of our favorite places to order take out from and the staff is very friendly. The food is also good and reasonably priced. Our favorite is the green enchiladas! read more

I'm a stickler for customer service and this place offers that. Is it the best Mexican food ever? No... But it's good! And I don't say that to say that it's bad. I tend to get the same thing every time I go to Maria Bonita's. Flautas... That's my favorite Mexican dish anywhere. They come out crispy, fluffy, and fresh every time! And don't forget the bottomless chips and salsa. Every time they come out they are always hot, crispy, and not stale. I love the Mexican theme while sitting in a booth. Plus, this isn't a review for this visit specifically but also... the happy hour in the bar is pretty awesome because they offer snacks when you buy drinks. Who can't get behind that... I recommend this place for the service and that local country vibe. You get to support a local restaurant versus Chili's... If you're in the neighborhood I recommend stopping by. But remember you're gonna walk out satisfied! Enjoy! read more

Monday May 31, 2021 at 8:10 PM Entered Maria Bonita's Mexican Restaurant patio and waited at the host(ess) stand/signage to be seated. Noticed a handwritten sign on the wall The sign said Due to unfortunate incidents, during limited capacity, ANY PETS must have up to date service pet papers. Indoor OR outdoor. Sorry for the inconvenience, we love pets too, but they have made things difficult in a already difficult time. Things will change when we are FULLY operational. We overheard an employee inside the building say "these people have a dog". Host (name unknown) walked out and said "we don't allow dogs". I explained that she is a task trained service dog and allowed entrance under ADA law. He then asked to see her registration/certificate. I pulled up the ADA website and showed/read them the FAQ page Q.17 pertaining to certification and registration which states: Covered entities may not require documentation, such as proof that the animal has been certified, trained, or licensed as a service animal, as a condition for entry. There are individuals and organizations that sell service animal certification or registration documents online. These documents do not convey any rights under the ADA and the Department of Justice does not recognize them as proof that the dog is a service animal. I also handed them an ADA card, a Service Dog Etiquette card, and an ESA SD comparison card. He went inside to consult with the manager/owner and returned with a screenshot of a "registered emotional support animal" ID card, saying that my service dog would only be allowed inside with one of these. I reiterated that those are scams, not recognized, and legally cannot be required. I stated "she is a task trained service dog, would you like a list of her tasks?" He declined and insisted I show "papers" for her. I offered to write down that she is a service dog and sign and date it with my contact information but they declined again. Finally the owner/manager came out and said we couldn't come in without papers. I asked "so you are refusing to serve me because of my service dog?" The owner/manager said "unless you show me papers, you cant be here." We left because they were unwilling to listen and the confrontation had triggered a medical episode. Since there was a possible language barrier (English/Spanish), one of my friends (also a service dog handler) who speaks Spanish called the restaurant to try to explain. um hi I was made aware of a sign that you guys have hung up in your restaurant and I just wanted to make you guys aware that its breaking some federal laws okay? um so according to ADA law you guys aren't really, you're not supposed to ask for paperwork for service animals. okay, okay look let me tell you something girl if you don't show me anything to prove it's a special dog, it's a pet. Pets are not allowed. sorry for any inconvenience okay but um I just wanted to make you guys aware that you aren't allowed to ask for documentation. You guys are allowed to ask these two specific questions. You guys can ask "is that a service animal required because of a disability" and you guys can ... (they hung up on her) read more

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Came to eat with our friends and really enjoyed Saul's service . The manager seemed like a grouchy old man who wasn't having it . Thankfully we had Saul to ensure we were taken care of. Great food and great service from Saul . read more

A hidden gem in Gods Country , a must if stopping bye Agua Dulce . Great food and DRINKS AND WONDERFUL STAFF

Stopped in here earlier today with my boyfriend on our way to Santa Clarita for a bathroom break and quick bite and found our new favorite spot! We had a lovely conversation with a man who works here who told us it is a small town and they know everyone who comes in by name. We ordered their Fajita Quesadilla with Steak and it came with beans, rice, and chips with amazing salsa. The Quesadilla was amazing and the sides were outstanding. We stuffed our faces in the car before heading on our way so the picture I included was after we ate some of the quesadilla. We were lucky to find this place. Definitely coming back again! read more

Maria Bonita - Fajita Quesadilla with Steak - Mexican Near Me - Agua Dulce, California

Sorry there is not less than one star. If you go anywhere else you will be ahead. I might suggest being hungry. It is better than this place. Walked in for dinner at 6:30pm, was acknowledged but asked to wait....they would be right back. Employee proceeded to the bar where he made 8 margaritas for a table, walked by us twice and 10 minutes later we were still waiting by front door not seated, or acknowledged again. All the employees behind the bar seemed to be having a good time, but did not appear to be interest in serving anyone new. Would have been less rude it they had just said....seat yourself! I will take my future business elsewhere. read more

Oh my gosh, what a lucky find. Hike Vasquez Rocks and stop by after. Such a hometown closeknit vibe. Service was fantastic. So much food!! They say taco Tuesdays are $1. I'll be coming back! read more

Maria Bonita - Carnitas plate. Soooo much food! - Mexican Near Me - Agua Dulce, California

We came here after a nice hike to Vasquez Rock. We were craving something hefty as we were starving from being out in the sun all day. We walked in and there was no one at the hostess stand. We kind of stood around until we could flag down a worker. Once we were seated, complimentary chips arrived shortly after. And boyyy...are we glad they did. Even though the restaurant wasn't busy, our food took 45 mins to come out. The only thing that saved our stomachs were the chips! I ordered the Chicken Enchiladas Rancheras combo plate that came with 2 enchiladas, rice, beans, sour cream, and guac. The enchiladas were tasty and I liked the shredded chicken that they used. Beans were okay but the rice was delicious. My friend ordered the Enchilada, Chile Relleno, and Steak combo plate. I had a bit of her steak and...well, I've had better steaks. She said she enjoyed her meal though and even took some of it to go. Plenty of parking and clean bathrooms, but slow service all around. read more

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Visited Maria Bonita's yesterday with my wife on our way to Animal Tracks nearby. The restaurant was recommended on Animal Track's website so we figured we'd give it a go. The gentleman that seated us was very friendly and spent a few minutes at the table talking to us asking where we were from and how our experience in Agua Dulce was so far. They took our order pretty quickly and the food came out fast. I had the Arroz con Pollo and the ranchera sauce on it was delicious, I really enjoyed my meal. My wife had a tostada and enjoyed it for the most part but said there was a ton of lettuce on it and not enough of the other ingredients, she would have liked less lettuce and more beans. It also had guac and avacado on it which seemed a bit excessive. The salsa was good but not very hot, chips seemed pretty fresh, not that day fresh but not old either. Overall it was a pretty good experience and I"d come back for another go next time I'm in the area. read more

Maria's is the heart and soul of the Agua Dulce community. Customer service is top notch as well as the food and drinks. The bar area has lots of TV's for watching sports and hanging with friends and family. If you live in the area and aren't frequenting this place you are missing out big time! read more