We've been going to Maria's for years. Some days it's worthy of a 5+ star review others a solid 3. Moral of the story it will always been good and some times it'll be great. Typically, the special menu is always exceptional. Everything else is as you would expect ... will not disappoint. It's always fresh and service and ambiance are top notch. read more

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Service was very good, Cute place considering it's Chinese owned. The food was very bland. I ordered a burrito, very little meat in it. It was the skinniest I have ever had. Not sure if we will be back. So many other Mexican places that way better. read more

I throughly enjoyed this place! First off, Blanca the waitress greeted us as soon as we walked in and seated us in a booth right away. This place is attached to a Hot Pot restaurant so she asked before seating us which one we were here for (had no idea that the restaurants actually have a space open that connects the two). Service was great - Blanca was on top of everything! She informed us that the restaurant was under new management and that the current menu didn't have the full selection that it would have on the menu being delivered Saturday but that they already had all the items they could cook. She suggested things like enchiladas, mole, carne asada, and other items. Hubby went with the carne asada which he said was the best he's had - cooked a perfect medium rare. I had the chicken enchiladas in green sauce and YUM! Tortillas were packed with chicken and the chicken had a good amount of flavor. I also really enjoyed the rice. We also got the churros and it was the perfect ending to a really great meal and time here. We will definitely be back! read more

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My daughter and I tried Maria's for the first time and enjoyed excellent service and delicious food! The special for the day was a succulent shrimp dish with cilantro and fresh green peppers for only $11.99. My daughter had a delicious taco salad with chicken, and the shell it was served in was hard to resist! I tried a bite and it melted in my mouth:) Our server was very attentive and friendly! This place is a gem that I would highly recommend. Looking forward to eating there again. read more

La comida es exelente! Claro Que recomendaria a familia y amigos comer en Maria's. La mesera fue Muy amable read more

If I could give lower than a 1 star I would!! Avoid this place like the plague! How do you mess up Mexican food from a Mexican owned/operated restaurant?!? Food was bland and just tasteless. If you don't like to eat good food and overpay for poor food this is ure place! The workers/ owner could care less if ure a customer. Horrible service or should I say nonexistent service? This place makes Taco Bell seem gourmet!! The only saving grace to this "restaurant" are the chips and salsa! lol. read more

Excellent! Had an appointment at Mario Tricoci and needed a quick bite before my appointment. I was in the mood for some Mexican food and decided to try this place. As usual, I ordered the flautas plate (I picked chicken as always). I thought they were delicious! Husband picked enchiladas - he didn't love the meat but overall thought they were ok. My flautas though were great great! The waitress was nice. They gave us chips and salsa which were a little spicy but good. Will be back! read more

The food was great, staff is great, & great prices. Definitely worth checking this place out.

Outstanding Carne asada Great service. I had a fantastic traditional Mexican meal Very nice owner who served us. It was like home. I will absolutely be back for a karaoke Saturday I can't wait to try the house Margarita. This is the kind of place people are looking for when asking about some authentic Mexican food w a lil American vibe thrown in. I will keep coming back Maria's. Thanks for an awesome lunch read more

The minute you walk in you're noticed and attended to. You aren't waiting around to be served whatsoever. The food here is absolutely amazing. The drinks are to die for. They are very heavy handed with the alcoholic beverages, (Moscow mule & Long Island iced tea) which is a must for me. If you can't handle your liquor this place is not for you. They have slots too which is amazing for a gambler. The place is nicely kept and clean. Blanca the waitress is attentive and makes sure everything is up to par for you. This is my new go to place. You have seating around the perimeter and a nice sized bar in the middle. You won't be disappointed! read more

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I have now been to this establishment twice and both times left unsatisfied. First of all, the food is subpar. My chile rellenos were mushy and watery. They also only stuff them with cheese here so they were pretty plan. The rice is the equivalent of white rice with a splash of yellow food coloring and the retried beans taste like they came from a can. The service here sucks and the only thing worth coming for are the margaritas which taste good but have minimal booze in them. The last time I came here the waitress was rude and acted like we were an inconvenience. None of us got the salt or sugar rims on our margaritas that we ordered. Mine did get a special garnish though. I pulled out a piece of the bartenders hair. When I told the waitress she asked me if I was sure it wasn't mine (which was back in a ponytail with a head band, longer and lighter colored). She finally offered to replace it for me but still charged me for it. I was annoyed that she suggested I would complain about my own hair. She also was annoyed we asked for separate checks (we were there with our book club). So why not give them one star? The margaritas have good flavor... Just make sure yours doesn't have an extra "garnish"! read more

Maria's Mexican Bar & Grill - Chile Rellenos and the margarita without the hair garnish - Mexican Near Me - Roselle, Illinois

I've been here twice now. Sat at the bar. Service was great! Food was also great! This place serves some tasty authentic dishes. I've tried the enchiladas, quesidillas, steak nachos, & their chips and salsa. All great! They also have many tasty drinks and mixed drinks! If you want some great Mexican food, give this place a try! Had nothing but good experiences here; so, 5 stars! read more

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A bit out of our way but decided to give this a try. Very clean, professional atmosphere. Nice place to watch sports and eat some tacos! Food was amazing, very flavorful and fresh. To get my meal started I got the most interesting margarita in the world - that thing was huge (see pic). Tortilla chips + salsas was a nice side kick to hold us over. We got 3 taco plate (chicken, chorizo, el pastor) authentic style w/ corn tortilla. As a surprise appetizer we got complimentary tortilla soup which tasted great and fresh! Then came the tacos, in one word: tasty! My favorite was chorizo. Then came the bill, despite us getting drinks it was still very reasonable. Will be back for Mexican fix for sure. read more

Maria's Mexican Bar & Grill - THE Most interesting margarita I've ever had! - Mexican Near Me - Roselle, Illinois

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I've been here a few times. I love the tiles at Marias they remind me of Aladdin (random I know). The bartenders/severs are always really nice. The drinks are on point. I love the margarita with the champagne. Talk about fancy! I ordered the plate with a taco, enchilada, and a flauta. I of course had to have a steak taco. It was flavorful and good. The chicken enchilada was ahhhhhhmazing. The chicken had so much flavor! I want one right now actually. The flauta was equally delicious. And let's take a minute to talk about the sauce with the tacos. OMG so goood!! I want it by the bottles lol. I've never had a sauce that tasted like that. I recommend you head up there stat! Also you cannot beat a $3.00 house margarita which might now be served in an actual margarita glass, but who really cares in the grand scheme of things. You're still getting a really good margarita for 3 bucks! read more

Got the trio fajitas and they were good. Chips and salsa was meh. And strangely they serve ranch dressing with chips. read more

Maria's Mexican Bar & Grill - Chips w salsa, but ranch? Interesting but not terrible - Mexican Near Me - Roselle, Illinois

We have come here often since they opened and the last 9 months come once a week for dinner. Food has always been great. We especially like Tacos authentic style. This is the 1st Mexican place I've gone to and think the Refried beans are special. House margaritas have an updated recipe and at very good. We have had a regular Waitress at night named Aurora. Very good professional service. Makes us feel like family. There is new bar staff now seems to be an improvement over the guy who used to be there. It will continue to be a go to place for us. read more

When you are here you forget you are in a strip mall. Nice decor, full bar, 10 TV's with all sports on except one playing pop Latin music videos. I had the steak fajitas and they were good (even had lots of red bell peppers, which are more pricey than the green), lots of food for the price of $12. They had $3.50 margaritas and bloody Mary's but we were not drinking so we will have to go back to try them! read more

Maria's Mexican Bar & Grill - Interior - Mexican Near Me - Roselle, Illinois

"new management" (as sign and menus say) sucks. Ownership is asian and the cook is of hispanic descent. This should say it all because the food is bland, OVERPRICED, and not worth eating. Try Sabroso on Higgins Road in Schaumburg. MUCH MUCH better and cheaper. read more

Food is great and reasonably priced. I had 3 tacos and a beer on tap for $10. They do tacos American (cheese, tomato & lettuce) or Mexican (cilantro & onion) style. I had chicken, carnitas and al pastor American style on flour tortillas. All were excellent, so yummy. Beer also came in an ice cold glass which was great. Also had a house margarita to start. Flavor was okay but definitely had a kick. Complimentary chips and salsa were excellent with the margarita. The decor isn't great but fine for a casual meal. The only complaint is room had a cleaner odor but at least it was clean! They also have slot machines in the bar area if you want to gamble. There is a separate dining area which is where we sat. Looked like they were going to open a patio area outside once it is warmer. read more

The food here was not as good as it has been in the past due to new owners. I ordered the chicken fajitas and it came in one piece of chicken and not cut in strips like fajitas are usually made. There were a couple pepper strips along side the chicken breast piece. The chicken was super greasy and inedible. My daughter ordered the steak tacos and it was greasy and the steak was hard from being reheated. The chips are not as light and crispy as in the past but they did keep the ranch style salsa. It is a shame as this used to be a great place to stop. You should only pay attention to the last couple of months reviews due to new owners. read more

It was only ok. The food was ok. The rice and beans were pretty bland. My Odd thing too is the ranch dressing served along with salsa and chips. The service was really bad. We were there for lunch and it wasn't busy at all. There was only one server in the dining room and a bar tender and server in the bar area. Our server got our order wrong, missing 2 entrees, then when the bill came the one was charged as a dinner entree. He fixed it when brought to his attention and comp'ed the overcharged meal but by that time we only wanted to get out. read more

Underwhelming menu and cocktails as compared to 6 months ago. Appears it has new owners connected to next door Chinese restaurant.

Not sure what the other guy is talking about here but that's okay because we're all entitled to our opinions even if we're wrong.* Let's give this a shot... I'm a gringo and the way I know any restaurant is good is by the level of service I receive and the quality of the food as soon as my meal is concluded. If there are others eating there the food might be good (shocker, there were). Non gringos might feel their food is good too (wish I could comment on authenticity but I'm a gringo that's never gone anywhere outside a resort town in Mexico). The rice was cooked perfectly. The chorizo was normal ol' chorizo (yum), al pastor was so ridiculously tender and juicy that I'd wish I'd ordered more for the road and the carnitas were tender and juicy but could've used a bit more flavor. The refried beans I've known and loved all my life tasted like the same ones I've had everywhere else, I'm a fan of black personally but you won't find me complaining. The waitresses appeared to be having a good day and well I'm selfish... because whether they were or weren't doesn't quite matter so much to me, their service and attitude was great throughout. I can't speak about the bartender because she didn't serve me but the patrons occupying her stools appeared to be in good spirits *ba dum tsh*. The taco stand that occupied this space before is no longer an operating business. I'm glad Maria's decided to fill the void in my food heart that is this little strip mall. I can now get my fix of Chinese, Mexican, or Pizza without having to think hard about what I want prior to leaving the house. Anyhow... A+++ would nom nom nom again. Thanks for a good experience and delicious food. *Disclaimer on the opinion bit: maybe I'm that guy, go to Maria's and find out for yourself read more

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All of the meat here is seasoned just right! i suggest al pastor, chicken, and chorizo. The service is phenomenal. Reasonable drink deals, and its so clean. read more

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Went there for the first time last night and the vibe is comfortable. The place is totally different from what we have expected when we came in which was good. I got the ceviche tostadas and it could improve. The kids got the quesadillas appetizer and the servings were huge! You could split the one order with two people. The meals had extras that came along with it such as salsa and avocado topping. Our server, and I apologize for forgetting her name, was attentive but not suffocating. She answered our questions without hesitancy. Would definitely go back to this place and hope they stay. read more

Friday night and was tired and being lazy. Ordered a steak burrito and had it delivered.... That was $17 and change. Honestly that might have been the worst burrito i have ever had. It was huge but filled with all beans and maybe two chunks of dried up steak!?!? What a complete di read more

Maria's Mexican Bar & Grill - Steak Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Roselle, Illinois

Wanted some mexican in the area and saw that Maria's just opened so we decided to give it a shot. Went on a Friday evening and it was easy to find a table. They have house margarita's which aren't bad at all and very cheap. Food was good, same as any other place they offer chips and salsa while you wait for your food. I ordered the three steak taco dinner and they were very tasty. When they bring out your main course they offer two types of salsa also. I recommend if you are in the area. read more

Last weekend, my fiancé and I took a trip to Itasca, IL. On Saturday night, we were in the mood to eat Mexican food so we searched nearby food joints and stumbled upon this gem! Location: Quaint location in plaza next to nail salon. Service: Excellent wait staff service. "Help yourself" seating and was immediately greeted and drink orders were taken promptly. Drinks: A+++ I suggest the house margaritas. Top-notch! Food: A+++++ the steak tacos are to die for! Very well made and food taste excellent. While I don't live in the city, anytime Im in town this is my new spot to visit. You will get my business !!!!! Excellent excellent food and drinks. You will not be disappointed !!! read more

We received a mailer for Maria's and after reading the menu and looking at the pictures, this placed seemed authentic and worth checking out. The close location was great, too. We pulled up and, from the outside, couldn't tell if it was open or just empty. Blame the tint on the windows, because once inside we saw they were open and we weren't alone either. The place looks really nice inside, like a cozy corner not a dive, 3 a.m. drunk taco stop. We weren't in the mood to drink so we just got cokes, but all of the margaritas look amazing. Better try them next time (and there will be a next time). They also had mexican coke in glass bottles for those interested. We came in hungry, so we decided to split the queso fundito (?) which proved to be a great choice. We didn't use the tortillas it comes with but rather just dipped our chips in it. The meat and cheese were both tasty. The chips and salsa were up to snuff as well. For our meals my friend got quesadillas and i got my standard steak tacos. I wish I had known how big the tacos were, because I couldn't finish my meal and would've ordered less. But now I know for next time. The tacos didn't wow me, but they were still good. As we walked out I realized they had your typical green and red sauces in the bottom of the drink fridge but never brought them out to us. That might've helped improve my tacos as well. The server was great and the food was good, can't wait to come back and try those margaritas. read more

This is not authentic Mexican food. There is absolutely NOTHING even remotely authentic about it. But if you like mediocre Mexicanish food then you'll probably like it. The workers are really nice so I added a star for them. But the food...well, I am disappointed by the false advertising. Enchiladas were falling apart soggy. The verde sauce tastes like it came out of a can. The ground beef has carrots in it, where is this beef from? When I saw the steak I couldn't differentiate it from the ground beef. It's super chewy and fatty. So disappointed. I won't be back. read more

Yelp has finally let me down.. this is not an authentic mexican restaurant at all... its like mexican food with a modern flair. Taco salac was made with spring lettuce. Dressing was wierd.. the burrito was ok, but mostly filled with lettuce. $3.00 margerrita wss served in a beer glass.. wasnt mixed very well. I wont be back read more

I've been going here since they opened. Let's just say its had a lot of ups and downs. We first started going because of the great lunch deal. Over time that deal has become more sub-par but we still go. Only for one reason, the food is actually pretty good. Of all the Mexican restaurants in the area, they are probably my favorite when it comes to the food. The service on the other hand is a joke. A few years ago it was good, but as of recent its been nothing but horrible.In fact a handful of my friend's just plain won't go because the service is so bad. Recently a single guy runs the entire place (probably because they don't get many customers over lunch), he is terrible. He's rude, slow and just everything that's wrong with service. In fact he has argued with people in our party before over the lunch special.He gets really angry when you ask him what the lunch special is. Recently they swapped out the old furniture for some really crappy used furniture and opened up a second side to the restaurant. I'm not even sure why they expanded, I can't ever recalling more than 1 other table having people at it when we've been there in the past. It's especially surprising seeing that Noodles right next door is always packed. If the food wasn't decent and the price wasn't fair then I would never go back. But I keep going back once every other week because the food is actually good and I crave the chorizo tacos with the chips and ranch dip. read more

Make great margaritas and the horchatas are delicious too! Food is good, but just alright. First time we went there were kids running around and on the floor and got in the waitresses way but no one said anything. Is good to bring the kids too and have a drink but rather go else where for tacos and fajitas. read more

I went here with my little girl and my brother back in August and I wish the serving was better, but overall it was good. I think not next time we go it will be in the evening last time it was for lunch so will try that :) read more

Looks like we found our new place!!! The food is awesome. House Margarita is very flavorful and powerful. Chips with salsa and ranch. Love the food. Staff is very friendly and attentive. If you are looking for a great food look no further than Maria's. read more

We LOVE this place. Great atmosphere, people, prices and drinks. Food is really good. Love their shrimp tacos and salmon tacos. Can't find those just anywhere. Also, their veggie grilled tacos are to die for. Excellent fajitas. The kids love their ginormous quesadillas. There is always leftover for the next day. They also let us watch our sporting events while we eat - tons of TVs and now they opened up a new dining room to expand space. The manager always checks in on us to make sure we are well taken care of- and we notice that extra caring touch. This is a go-to place for us at least once a week. It's hard to find decent Mexican food and when the whole family wants it again and again- it's a keeper. :) read more

Great place I come here at least once a week. I also ordered delivery and the food was great. Great staff great AUTHENTIC Mexican food. Wish I could give a higher review!!! read more

Decided to try this place and boy what a mistake. The service was great the young lady that waited on us was friendly and on top of things, but the food was not very good. My boyfriend had a steak burrito that was mostly lettuce with a few pieces of meat if you searched for them. I had fajitas and specified no butter or oil when the veggies and meat were cooked and my food came out dripping in oil which in my opinion is disgusting. I used napkins to dry off and salvage my meat but the veggies got thrown away. Not much flavor to the meat either. Next time I want Mexican food I will go to my usual spot on Roselle Rd. read more

Maria's Mexican Bar & Grill - My food that was supposed to have no butter or oil in it, notice the grease in the skillet - Mexican Near Me - Roselle, Illinois

Terrible food, I keep trying this place out since it is so close. Everytime a waste of money.

My boyfriend and I have been trying to find our go to Mexican Restaurant in/near Roselle. We have tried a couple other places and have not been enthused. We went to Maria's on Friday night (4/15/16) around 8:30pm to eat and watch the end of the Hawks game. It was busy but we were able to get a couple of seats at the bar and were warmly welcomed by Victor. He was very helpful with the drink menu and even gave me a taste portion of a drink he thought I would love. I did, and would have ordered it but I decided on the Bloody Maria-which was outstanding! Victor also helped with the food menu-everything we ordered was also great! Our night out at Maria's was made my Victor! He shook our hands and invited us back which really made a positive impression. Victor is the best bartender and we cannot wait to return! read more