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    Maria’s Coffee Shop

    4.4 (27 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Jack M.

    This is a very nice little coffee shop kiosk. Maria, the owner serves up delicious espresso based beverages and a great drip coffee as well. In addition to the coffees and teas, she offers locally baked goods, home made burritos caseros, tortas, and on Thursdays and Fridays she offers homemade tamales. I had a cortado, a meat and potato burrito, and a bean and cheese burrito. The cortado was well made. It was smooth and rich and quite tasty. The mini burritos were very tasty. Both the meat and potatoes were tender, and the beans and cheese delicious. I was very pleased with the salsa Maria serves with the burritos. Be sure to ask for it. For the moment, the place is to go only. You can can call ahead orders. Service is very nice and friendly.

    Maria says these signs mean parking only for the businesses.
    Paul D.

    Maria's is a walkup kiosk in a parking lot opposite the ice cream / barbecue store area. There are intimidating tow away signs in the lot apparently to fend off nearby residents but Maria says it is ok for customers. Hours are 6:30 am to 3pm she said. There is an espresso and tea menu with the usual choices. I think there are three sizes because my small Americano looked normal but my wife's large capp was enormous-- too big for a capp. She found it acceptable but milky due to the size. My Americano was good. They have decaf. We each had a fancy donut, frosted and mine was even stuffed. Great! If you are hungry there are tortas (a sandwich-like dish) and if you get there before they are gone on Thursday or Friday, tamales. It would be nice if they would give her a couple of spaces for tables. We are very glad to have Maria's here, having previously noted the need for coffee in this area.

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    Matthew M.

    Visited Maria's on Friday around noon and was able to pick up a couple of Tamales before they sold out. I think I got the last pork one they had. Also got a coffee and tiramisu because it looked so good. The tamales were hot and delicious! I was very surprised how flavorful they were, especially the jalapeño cheese one. Coffee and dessert was excellent as well. Such a cute stand and the service was so friendly and helpful when trying to decide what to get. Try and get there early because they sell out of tamales and burritos! This place is a real hidden gem.

    Raspberry mocha latte, 10/10.

    This place is cute and the menu is great! They offer discounts on lattes throughout the week, I believe 3-6pm. Will def go back again.

    Mazapan coffee, spicy salsa, and their cheese & pepper tamale
    Dori L.

    Great service, delicious tamales & amazing coffee! I have never seen coffee with mazapan offered & man was it good! 10/10 would recommend to everyone in the area. Maria is a pro & was patient with me while I practiced my Spanish with her. This spot is a local gem, definitely give it a try.

    Evelyn M.

    Great coffee again! Iced French vanilla coffee with almond milk. Want this little stop to get more traction. The coffee is genuinely good. On the stronger and less sweet side which I LOVE. Lovely person making the coffee too. Sweet and kind. Easy place to pull into and grab a quick coffee as you're driving down Fletcher.

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    This coffee shop is great they have plenty of coffee options and seasonal drinks plus the best tamales in town highly recommended

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    My family and I love the pistachio iced coffee and the caramel lavender iced coffee. Delicious!!

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    Ham and cheese torta reminded me of home. 10/10 would recommend, definitely coming back.

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    Lovely Mexican restaurant, delicious food. Really nice atmosphere. Casual but nice. Great customer…read moreservice we will be back for sure.

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