Food could of been better, there wasn't much flavor. The service was okay but it took awhile to get our food and there were people there that seemed to regulars and they got full service. ambiance was okay but felt awkward. read more

Very nice service, come here. Maria's is very nice. The food is amazing! The pancakes are the best! I'm gonna come back!! -James (8 years old) read more

Food was very good. Service, not so much. Out of all the times we've gone, only 1 waitress of the 3 was pleasant. The other seems unhappy each time and the other barely even acknowledges us. Gave this place 3 chances and have been let down each time so it'll be a while before we go back. Food is great though and maybe you'll get better service than we did. read more

Traveling down to Simi and decided to check out Maria's for our favorite meal breakfast. I have the Nopalitos (first time every trying prickly bear) & eggs and my wife had the Mexican omelet. I would give mine a 3, but having never had it before have nothing to compare it to and my wife's was the same. But the service was excellent and they had lots of locals and return customers. Watch out for the house made HOT SAUCE!!!!! It was way to much for me. If I lived nearby I would be giving this place at least two more opeertuities. read more

Wow, is all I can say! I have been here for breakfast but tonight I went for dinner. Talk about generous portions at a reasonable price and delicious food!! Not to mention the exceptional service. I don't often rave about a restaurant but I will be back here soon! It has been so hard to find a restaurant with good food, great service and reasonable prices. I feel like I won a jackpot. If you are considering any type of Mexican food, please don't hesitate to give this place a try. read more

Maria's Restaurant - Burrito! So big it will be a second meal! Delicious too! - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

I love Maria's .. the breakfast burrito is awesome and so are the crepes with home made jelly !! And that's just breakfast!! The food is delicious the staff is friendly and the ambiance is very homey !! Love this place!! read more

We came in for brunch 5 of us, they set up our silverware and were briskly seated. Waiter was helpful as well as the drink server. The biscuit from the biscuit and gravy is alright but the gravy is awesome. Their horchata isnt too sweet and has a strong cinnamon taste. read more

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Good food, good atmosphere, authentic Mexican food, great service, friendly employees. I had the Chicken mole enchiladas and they were delicious. read more

Loving my dinner tonight with a cool Cadillac , beef sauté and vegetable burrito... toooo good read more

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HOLY MOLY SO SO SO GOOD!! My mouth is still watering from this food! The service here is a little slow, but honestly worth it! The hostess/waitress is literally the sweetest lady I ever met!! I honestly can't wait to come back on another mother daughter date!!!! THANKS MOM!! read more

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I absolutely love Maria's! I am a huge fan of Beto's Italian restaurant in Simi Valley and then I heard they have a sister-restaurant called Maria's that offers Mexican food. If it is anything like Beto's, you know it will be delicious! I came here for brunch numerous times and each time everything was delicious and the service has been excellent. Do not be fooled by the location. It's a small restaurant with a lot to offer! For the brunch, you can get it with bottomless mimosas for an small extra charge, or without. It's roughly $27 to $23 per person for their brunch buffet. The buffet typically offers chicken soup, menudo soup, scrambled eggs and omelet station, sausage, enchiladas and potatoes. Everything has always tasted fresh. You don't have to choose the buffet option. Instead, you can order off of their extensive menu. Service is top notch. I really love that about Maria's... they put a lot of emphasis on the customer, and food of course. I've tried a few Mexican restaurants in Simi Valley and San Fernando Valley, but few are as good as Maria's. I highly recommend you try it. read more

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They greet you when you come in and show a sense of urgency in getting you seated. We ordered our food to go. We ordered 4 breakfast burritos and a side order of biscuits and Gravy. We had to wait outside and it was pretty warm outside. The service wasn't fast in getting our food. They asked us what kind of salsa we wanted and I asked for green. Once our food came, it was nicely packaged in one bag. We left. CHECK YOUR ORDER BEFORE LEAVING if you're taking out. They forgot our biscuits and gravy and there was red salsa instead of green. No ketchup. The burritos are mostly eggs so i do not recommend. I ordered the bacon breakfast burrito and crispy bacon. There's hardly any bacon in the burrito and it's mostly egg. Same thing with the chorizo burrito. It's packed with fried egg hardly any chorizo was out in there. It was disappointing. I took half of the egg out. The hash browns were overcooked. The fruit was ok. Overall I would stay away from the breakfast burritos unless you want an egg burrito read more

Maria's Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Giant portions of food very share able for 2 people in my opinion friendly service food is always good for the price !

Great local one of a kind Mexican food in the corner of a shopping center. Plenty of parking. Inside atmosphere is homey and service is great. Huevos rancheros have a bit of spice to them but are a go to selection. Service is really fast and efficient. read more

Amazing food!!! Wonderful owners who really do a great job. Very quiet and calm place. Lovely restaurant

2 stars... Started out with margaritas...mine a traditional, and my wife the mango. Both were good, but they only have one tequila, and not a full bar as described here on Yelp. I ordered the carnitas to baseline this place and it was served with rice and beans, I opted for corn tortillas(which were the real deal). Pork was not as flavorful as I would prefer, it was essentially roasted pork, and ended a bit dry. The beans and rice were average. My bride orders the chicken enchiladas, and I snuck a bite...they were better than my entree. Ambiance is Amarillo strip mall, service was good, and prices are inflated for area and food quality. With so many places to sample, I can't say I will go back, or recommend that anyone else does... this joint does not make the list. read more

Maria's Restaurant - House liquor only, but margaritas! - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

I love this family owned restaurant food is spectacular, ambience is beautiful! I love the fresh flowers on every table and how fresh the food is. Love this place! read more

Maria's Restaurant - Huevos la mexicana & huevos rancheros - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Our go to breakfast place! Love their huevos rancheros - absolutely delicious! Their portions are pretty big but doable for one person. My husband usually gets the steak chilaquiles and that can feed two people, it's huge and delicious! Highly recommend this place for a good Mexican breakfast! read more

It's about time I leave a review. One of the most consistent restaurants with great service and food in Simi Valley. Sunday, my family tried giving Mariachi Loco Grill and Cantina a try for a different type of menu to fall short, cancel our order, pay for our drinks and drive to Maria's where it is tried and true. What an extreme difference in experience between the two restaurants but nothing less than what it is every time we visit Maria's which is at least three times a month. How refreshing to have great service, great food (Mole, guac and Agua Fresca my fav) all effortlessly. Thank you Maria's for being authentic and never disappointing. Keep shining! read more

It was ok .I had some mole. and if you know not everyone knows how to make mole sorry maybe next time I'll try something else

We came here for a Mother's Day brunch and servers here did well with navigating the crowd that started assembling and going through the waitlist. The space is quaint and charming. The menu had me salivating. Their chilaquiles is cooked with salsa verde and you have the option of getting it with beans or hash browns. The chilaquiles was flavorful and everything was cooked well! Possibly one of my favorite chilaquiles. The steak and mushroom omelette was also delicious. The eggs were fluffy and the steak was seasoned and cooked well. Nothing is more of a disappointment than overcooked eggs in an omelette and fortunately, Maria's did not disappoint! Service was great here. Coffee was frequently refilled and we were checked in on several times despite how busy it was. Since it was Mother's Day, they gave our mom a red rose and brought out a chocolate-covered strawberry at the end of the meal. It was a Mother's Day brunch perfectly executed and many thanks to Maria's for making it special with their service and delicious meals! I wish this place was not 40 something miles away from me but closer. However, I am looking forward to going back whenever I am in the area! read more

Maria's Restaurant - Their chilaquiles was delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

It has been a long time since I have been so excited about a place that I could not wait to share a review with others. My friend and I came on a recommendation for breakfast and will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu! Portions are huge, prices are great, and everything I tried was delicious. The bacon was thick and crispy and as someone who has eaten at practically every restaurant with "pancake" in the name, I am going to go on record as saying Maria's has the BEST pancakes I have ever had. Ever. They are thick, fluffy and full of flavor. I could have eaten them happily without syrup. The vibe of the restaurant is great and every staff member was so kind and attentive. They made us feel like family. read more

Great breakfast spot! It was our first time here and when we walked in the door a customer who was leaving said, "enjoy, it's amazing!" The menu has a great variety for breakfast! We had the omelet with chili Colorado and the tamale breakfast. It comes with one side but if you don't want tortillas or toast you can add another side. We added beans and they were delicious. Everything was tasty and the service was stellar. Christina made sure we never wanted for anything. No complaints here, we will be back. read more

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Great food. We used to go to another larger Mexican restaurant but this is so much more authentic. You should try it out g

So disappointed. We have been there several times and we're quite happy. Went last night and we both ordered a meal with whole beans, not refried . The server took our order and said nothing when we ordered whole beans. Both meals came with refried beans. When we asked we were told they ONLY HAVE refried beans. We didn't like the bait and switch. Won't be going back--bad business practice on their part. Too bad but we do have El Capitan and they serve either.... read more

Maria's was great! Tried this place during my lunch break with some coworkers and the they were so accommodating when I asked if they had chilaquiles since their menu didn't show chilaquiles. They have a breakfast/lunch menu meaning chilaquiles we're on the breakfast menu and at the time we all came in it was lunch. The lady behind the bar said let me ask the cook if he can make chilaquiles and came back saying yes!! Which I'm so happy the cook did because the chilaquiles were honestly sooo delicious! A bit pricey but I understand, the food was so good! I will definitely be eating here again! read more

I wanted to share my evening with you all on my experience at this establishment tonight. What a delightful spot here in Simi Valley. So many times I passed this place bye and decided to finally try this place out and I was glad I did. The Hospitality I received from this young crew was tremendous,from the beginning to the end. Great Job. I ordered Verde Chicken Enchiladas and they where very good,most of all the rice was very moist and not dry. The presentation of the dish was also very appealing. Fresh chips and Salsa were also very good,warm chips also a plus. The Server was also very attentive during my entire visit. I would highly recommend this location a for a great meal and most of all the service you will receive from the staff.A plus. Three area's that I look at when I dine in,(not in this order)1 is Cleanliness of the establishment,detail etc.Employees appearance.2. Food, Quality,taste and most of all presentation.3 Service is the key to all Success. 051/100 Yelp Challenge.(2016) read more

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A Solid 3 1/2 to 4 Star breakfast Restaurant depending what you choose from the menu. Even though our eggs were over cooked all in all the food is good. My wife had A Tamale and Egg Breakfast that I had A taste and it was excellent. My daughters blueberry pancakes and bacon we're also very good. My sausage and eggs with hashbrowns was nothing special. Eggs Overcooked, Sausage kind of tasteless, English muffin over toasted, but The hash browns and the orange juice were OK. Busy place so come early. They Might just be well worth a try if you're in the mood for a Mexican breakfast. Enjoy. read more

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Best Mexican food in Simi Valley. Hopefully, they can move to a bigger space.

Great place for breakfast! We were seated promptly & the place was packed. It was authentic Mexican food that had unique flavor. I have to say we waited 45 minutes for our food. Another customer left yelling as they waited the same amount of time & were upset. A different customer had their order incorrect. The service definitely wasn't the greatest & it wasn't a great vibe while we were eating. They would fill my coffee without asking & it took a decent amount of time to get our bill etc. My 4 stars is because I loved the food! read more

Maria's Restaurant - Machacha Burrito with carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Great breakfast! welcoming folks. Wish they were located near my home in Colorado!

While I still love this wonderful little spot and still...the food is always delicious, I'm bringing the 5 stars down to a 4 because they charge way too much for their menu items for the size of the portions they serve. For example the corned beef hash and eggs which is a favorite of mine (especially because theirs is homemade), they literally only gave me about 1/4 Cup. It also comes w/2 eggs, toast or tortillas and choice of hash browns or beans but for $12? I am not sure I will order it again. My husbands chorizo and eggs was $14 and the portion definitely did not justify the price they charge. Everything else we've ordered there we have found this to be the case. We don't mind paying that kind of money for breakfast, but don't skimp? Again I will say their food is delicious! read more

Maria's Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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The service was good. I liked the chips and salsa. Ordered the fajitas and the vegetables were fresh. The quality of the shrimp was poor and it was not fresh and had a rancid taste and fishy smell. Very rubbery and not decent quality, so I am giving this a two star. Had the same thing earlier in the week at another place and could not compare. read more

We were looking for a new Mexican place to try and found Maria's Restaurant on Yelp. What a great little find! The food was outstanding. The chips and salsa were fresh. I don't know what it is, but the chips are fantastic. The salsa was homemade and on the spicy side. A very good accompaniment to the chips. We tried a few different menu items: tacos, taquitos, and enchiladas verdes. The refried beans are lighter in color than most places and tasted delicious. I really enjoyed them. The rice was also great, very fluffy and flavorful. There were three large enchiladas on my plate stuffed full of chicken. I was very happy with this choice. Everyone else liked their menu items as well. If you drink, definitely try the mango margarita. Delicious! The peach margarita was good too. This is a very small small place and gets crowded on the weekend evenings. They were very accommodating when I called ahead though, and they had a table waiting for us when we arrived. And even though it was crowded, the service was not lacking in any way. The servers here are excellent. Everyone is friendly and helpful. They were very attentive to our needs and kept our waters and iced tea filled. They were quick to bring more chips and salsa as needed. They also offered suggestions on the menu and made sure we liked our choices. I felt very welcome here. There is plenty of parking in the adjacent lot. They open early for breakfast and they close from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm, before starting dinner service. So keep that in mind when coming here. I highly recommend Maria's for a great meal! We will definitely be back! 26/100 read more

The best Mexican restaurant in Simi Valley. The service is great. Prices are reasonable and large portions.

The food is delicious and we used to come here all the time. Unfortunately they have taken to including a 20% gratuity on every check. This is simply unacceptable, and on a party of 4! A shame we won't be coming anymore. read more

I highly recommend Maria's Mexican Restaurant! We were visiting from Central Valley and wanted some great Mexican food. Read all the reviews and looked at pictures I have to say this pick did not disappoint. Our food was excellent great flavors the best table side guacamole we ever had something in the spices they added took it to another level a definite must have! The service was just as good as the food everyone was friendly, helpful and made us feel special. Thank you Maria's we will be back!!! Sorry we didn't get pictures of the food. read more

Maria's is getting busier! Tonight was so busy that our initial waitress really didn't seem able to handle the load, but Teresa was fantastic and saved the day. The food is just so amazing. Each bite - delicious. Maria's enchiladas are definitely the best thing on the menu. My husband says the fish tacos are among the best he's had. Teresa had our food on our table in minutes from taking our order. The house chardonnay was only six bucks and really quite good. Strong. The owner came by to check on our table at the end. Sweet lady. Will definitely keep coming. read more

Maria's Restaurant - Peach Margaritas - Excellent - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

First I have to qualify this as a review of breakfast. This is a Mexican restaurant and I have not had any of their Mexican food. The service was excellent and the staff was friendly. The portions were massive, but where food is concerned quantity is not a substitute for quality. We had a group of six with 5 out of 6 ordering a dish with eggs. 4 out of 5 did not like the eggs. I was the only member of my family that found them tolerable. Not good but tolerable. We are not picky. We litterally eat eggs at Dennys, Eggs and Things, Millies, and The Flying Yolk with no problems. My wife also said they didn't cook the mushroom and overcooked the steak in her omelet. We didn't bother to complain because I figured with that many bad breakfasts either the cook just can't make eggs properly or they use sub par ingredients. Neither problem would be solved by complaining, and we didn't want to wait for literally we very dish to be remade, assuming they would have even been willing to do that. The price for 2 adults and 4 kids was right at $100 not including tip. That's about 30 dollars more than a comparable meal would have cost at Dennies, or Millies located about 100 ft away. They would be well advised to fix their eggs, cut the portion size and knock a few bucks off the price. read more

Maria's Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

This is the second time I've visited this place. Both experiences have been fantastic. Since the lat time I visited, I've seen some derogatory reviews. Most were service related. I didn't see it. I sat at the bar. Every phone order was answered within a couple of rings. Food has been great on both visits. If I didn't live in North Carolina, I would be a regular. Great food, that shows some real care, and talent. Will be back whenever I'm in town. read more