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    Maria's Mexican Restaurant

    4.2 (589 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    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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    Peter M.

    Maria's Restaurant resides in a strip mall in Simi Valley. The eatery has Mexican and Western fare and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The inside is well decorated and there is a welcome vibe. Servers are very friendly and patrons are having a good time. There is fun and satisfaction in the air. It was a little before noon and they asked if I would like the breakfast or lunch menus. I said both and ordered the Huevos Rancheros with eggs over medium. Before that were chips and salsa (pico de gallo). I bravely asked for a salsa picante. One dip of that and I was on fire. It's the real thing with habanero peppers. The Huevos Rancheros was prepared well but the eggs were buried with an overdose of Mexican cheese crumbles and fresh salsa verde and avocado slices on the top. I chose to have house potatoes (instead of hash browns) for the side with corn tortillas (which were chewy and hence lacked freshness). Really missed the rice and beans with this dish.

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    Love this place. Have been going to this restaurant over the past 10 years. Always good. Caring people! Good is wonderful

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    The food is good here, my favorite is the chillequiles, this is a great spot to go to to for your Mexican craves!

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    the most tasteless disgusting food ever. i cant justify the cost at all and not sure why they are still even open.

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    3 years ago

    Great local restaurant, food has great flavor and the drinks are the same. We often do get together a here and everyone loves it.

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    Maria's is very good. We been going here for years and the staff is friendly and the food is great. Highly recommend!

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    5 years ago

    One of the most authentic mexican food places in Simi. I want everyone to know how good this place is!

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