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    Maria's Mexican Restaurant

    4.2 (590 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Cadillac margaritas with beautiful flowers coming out of the lime
    Hyd F.

    Delicious Cadillac margaritas today, catching up with friends Clean, pleasant atmosphere with beautiful decor

    Chuleta de Puerco al Pastor/al Pastor Pork Chop
    Gary I.

    María's Restaurant is in a ubiquitous, Simi Valley, huge stripmall which is related to Bella's Bistro, formerly Beto's Bistro & Wine Bar only a few doors away. Also related to the great granddaddy, Beto's Italian Bistro on Kuehner a few miles away. So Maria's is an outlier serving Mexican. I came for the express purpose of ordering an unusual al Pastor dish not in the form of a taco. 1) The Totopos/chips and Salsa are great. The salsa seems to be part stewed tomatoes and tomato sauce, red chile sauce, garlic with finely diced fresh cilantro, tomato, onions. This Salsa seems rested so the flavours all meld together as well as undergoing a touch of pleasing fermentation. 2) Chuleta de Puerco al Pastor/al Pastor Pork Chop: Thick bone in pork meat that is meaty, a touch overcooked so a bit too firm and dry. Perhaps brining in garlic, black pepper, Mexican oregano would add an interesting twist to upping flavours to an otherwise bland piece of pork. The interesting part comes from slathering the pork with al Pastor Adobo sauce made with earthy spices such as red Achiote, cumin, oregano. Also warm spices like cloves, cinnamon. Addition of various chiles to infuse piquancy, smokiness, subtle fruitiness. Vinegar for a bright, acidic gastrique to amp the flavours above. Unfortunately, Maria's version lacked the punch and richness of the ingredients described above. The al Pastor Adobo flavours were a bit too meek and shy when it should be bold and decisive to contrast with the milder pork. Maybe, Maria's doesn't think suburban Simi Valley can handle the warm spice intensity. With all that I have said, the Pork Chop al Pastor is still good. The pork chop quality seems close to their signature Costoletta di Maiale at their flagship Beto's Italian Bistro. Garnishes of sprigs of cilantro, scattering of diced Pico de Gallo consisting of onions, cilantro, tomato, mild green chiles. The diced, grilled pineapple on top of the grilled pork chop refers to the traditional Trompo which is a rotating vertical spit used to cook the pork with pineapple on top leaking sweet juices to tenderize the meat below. Chunks of roasted Parmesan Potatoes skin on brushed with oil, very lightly salted. Couldn't sense any cheesy parmesan flavor. Good starch nonetheless. Mélange of grilled, blackened vegetables like red bells, broccoli, zucchini. To enliven the overall flavours, I asked for powdered Pico de Gallo chile spice mix, but it wasn't available. They did have El Tajín another red chile mix with citrus that added some oomph. Just want to say that María's has great fresh, raw, chopped Pico de Gallo. It seems to be left in the fridge a day or two to mildly ferment to increase Umami and add a pleasant acidic, nuanced funkiness. Service is accommodating and goes out of the way to fulfill customer requests in a quiet, diffident manner. Next time I will have to ask that more al Pastor Adobo sauce be slathered on the pork chop. 4- stars

    Chili Relleno Omelette
    Chris S.

    We haven't been here since 2018. Long overdue to try again. I got the Maria's Fajitas (chicken, steak & shrimp). My wife got the Chilli Relleno Omelette. We both enjoyed our meals. Both plates were large and generous. The waitresses are still very nice and considerate. All in all, a great meal. Also, the live wild flowers on each table are a nice touch!

    Taco Salad with chicken

    We absolutely LOVE Maria's. We have been coming here once a week for a few years now. Always amazing food and super friendly service. Highly recommend

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    Marie C.

    Brunch with some friends in Simi Valley. It's located in a strip mall so I wasn't quite sure what to expect however, once inside the decor and retro tiled floors make the restaurant feel warm and homey. Staff were welcoming and very attentive. They offered us drinks right away. I was happily surprised they had my favorite brand of Stash bagged tea. My friends who ordered chili rellanos really enjoyed their entrees. My friends also enjoyed their mango margarita and Paloma beverages. I ordered pancakes and they were fine. Strawberries were sweet and fresh. I probably will try another dish next time considering this was a Mexican restaurant but I happen to be craving pancakes this particular day. I had a great experience for first visit. Great staff and nice place to meet up with friends. Parking in strip mall. ADA friendly.

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    6 years ago

    Love this place! Great food, friendly staff and enjoy the surroundings! Great Sunday breakfast and Bloody Mary's!

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    9 years ago

    Hidden diamond in Simi Valley! The food was amazing, the drinks to die for and the service was priceless!

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    Love this local restaurant, the staff, the food. If you have not tried it your missing out.

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    Great place to get breakfast or dinner. The food and service is outstanding!! They treat you like family!!!

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    Great place for Mexican food. Dog friendly, patio tables. Friendly staff great food. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with Sunday brunch.

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    Great breakfast! Loved the huevos rancheros. Look out with the hot salsa it's really hot!

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    Great food, good prices. I usually can gauge how good a Mexican Restaurant is by the guacamole, and it was superb.

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    Love this small little restaurant. Great service and food. Favorite has to be their asada chiliquiles drenched in their habanero salsa.

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    7 years ago

    Do not eat here unless you like having food poisoning. The food is tasteless and will make you sick to your stomach. STAY AWAY!!!

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    Great Chilaquiles!! Auténticos.. soft like they should be!! Love the decorations. Definitely coming back to try other things in the menu.

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    Had their chicken tamal with the green salsa, yum!!!! Can't wait to go back and try everything on the menu

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