We really enjoy everything we have been served at the Maya Mexican Restaurant in Scott's Valley, but we especially LOVE the crispy shredded beef tacos served with rice and beans. The shredded beef tacos are consistently crispy, flavorful, juicy, and never greasy. They are simply topped with fresh lettuce, cheese, and tomatoes. A dab of table salsa is all I need for perfection, but my wife prefers hers plain. We have ordered them to go and the quality held up through the 20 minute drive home. Absolutely everything from the chips and salsa to the rice and beans are fresh, flavorful, and served with a smile. We are so happy to have found this little Mexican gem! read more

This was my first time here. The staff was friendly, the atmosphere was nice (I especially loved the giant acoustic guitar rendition on the ceiling) but the food was, well, not very good. I got the lunch special beef fajitas. They only came with 2 tortillas, no sour cream, some beans and rice. Nothing was special really. It did fill me up but I just can't recommend this dish. Maybe there are other dishes that are better but I don't know. read more

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Bad. Bad food, much too expensive for what's essentially a basic Mexican restaurant. Must do better.

Inflated prices if u don't use cash u won't find out till they give u money he check Never again go elsewhere read more

Will not go back. I was there with my 4 year old son and infant daughter. We were sat down and it took about ten minutes for the waiter to come over. Then a party of six came in after us. The waiter took their order first and we waited for over an hour for our items to come out. We ordered an appetizer and never saw it. After the hour mark and the table of six getting their food, I told them we needed to leave because it was late and too tough on the 4yo. I told them I'd pay and leave, he said it would still be another ten minutes then a woman came over and said it was ready. So they made it to go. The food quality is mediocre at best. Go to la chimichanga or taqueria vallerta, better food and service. read more

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I came here to Maya s for Cinco de Mayo I ordered one of their lunch Specials.Chicken fajitas with nice chunks of chicken, bell peppers, grilled n fresh onions tomatoes in a nice yummy broth with corn tortillas Also came with Rice n beans Also ordered a small guacamole and a diet coke Service was good and friendly Food was delicious.A nice clean restaurant. Has a small parking lot in a tiny shopping center read more

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The food at Mayas is always so good!! My favorite is the asada burrito!! Pairing it with a good marguerita is a must! read more

This is a rare find, truly authentic, nice place to hang out, great bar and a couple big tvs in the lounge area. They happen to have the best vegetable enchiladas in town because they are not just all cheese, but actually have grilled veggies, fully cooked and diced and thrown in with onions, bell peppers and cheese with lots of flavor. They come of course with rice and refried beans and we get them about once every couple weeks. I am writing the review because I notice even on weekends the place is like half full and I would be heartsick if they closed. read more

This was one of the worst meals I have ever eaten at an "authentic Mexican" restaurant. The guacamole looked like it was days old. My partner couldn't take more than one bite of the green enchilada because it was so salty and tasted like it had spoiled. The chicken taco was just grilled chicken inside a tortilla. No sauce, salsa, cilantro or onion. It was some of the driest chicken I've ever tasted and came with raw onion on the side? Everything tasted like it was straight from the can. The server didn't know what type of pork came in the taco, nor what kind of beef came in the nachos. The entire meal came to $90 plus an expected tip. When we inquired about potential compensation for our awful meal, we were met with unprofessionalism and a very small discount considering we ate maybe 10% of the meal. There was one nice young hostess who did her very best to help out & even brought a new enchilada when we weren't made aware that there were more options for it. The place was cute inside, but we should have known that it was almost completely empty for a reason. Overall, please skip this place. There are MUCH better restaurants in and around Scotts Valley. It's not worth the impoliteness and worse than mediocre meal. We both agreed Taco Bell would have done us better. read more

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We love the Margaritas!!! And the food .it's unfortunate the service is just down rude or just all together ignore you . Sad because this is our go to place read more

I really want to love this restaurant. My family and I have been coming here for years, but to tell you the truth, it's just not worth it. The food is bland, and the margaritas are weak. When my husband and I ate there a few days ago we were made aware of the $3 per basket refill for chips and $1 for salsa. - Honestly, the salsa was the best thing there. My food, chicken enchiladas- was boring and dull. Plus, I was anxious the whole time about ordering a second margarita because it takes them a while to deliver but I was unsatisfied by the first which was small and weak. All in all - it's not a restaurant I'm likely to return to- I'm so sorry. I really want to love this place. read more

Had the best time here on New Years Day! Festive atmosphere, yummy warm comforting food, and great service. Chile relleno was a highlight, and can't go wrong with a Modelo pitcher and 3 rounds of margs! 100% will be back asap read more

Maya Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

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Horrible. Margarita was horrible... Chicken mole was disgusting and bland... An overcooked flattened chicken breast was dry... And some weird lighter colored mole was poured over the top of it. That was it. Refried beans were bland and tasteless not seasoned at all... Tortilla was underwhelming. I was fooled by the presentation of the decor which I liked... But the food and drinks did not match what I was expecting. My friend told me not to go there because it was terrible... I didn't believe her and boy was I sorry... Had to try it for myself. Will not go again will not recommend. Terrible. read more

Mole is delicious. I should not have had to ask a server for an olive when ordering a Bloody Mary that cost 12.95. . Those are traditionally served with vegetables. Should have celery some onions something!!!!!I would encourage owners to make an eye catching Bloody Mary. At least one with a vegetable. Bruno's near has a slider and a wing. A skewer of fun sticking out. A photo op!Mine was a skimpy high ball with nothing but a straw and a lime. The cocktail was very very low par seriously low lower than low. Improvements needed. A nearby patron had to ask for tapitio sauce standard for any Latin dine in table. I also heard him say I've had better margaritas. The music is really annoying.Zero whole fish on menu. I suggest a taco truck.This place needs a rescue! read more

Stopped here for food and dessert. The staff was very friendly and we got our food quickly. I only tried their sopapillas. I had never heard of it or tried it so I was a bit nervous, but they were amazing! They remind me of buñuelos, the ice cream definitely made them taste even better! I also tried their horchata which was also good. The restaurant is very spacious and I loved the music! Will definitely be going back to try out more items on the menu! read more

Maya Mexican Restaurant - Sopapillas - Mexican Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

We got the frozen mango margarita pitcher and chicken fajitas. The alcohol was there and the margarita was strong but it could have been better with slightly more flavor. Generous portion size on the Chicken fajitas but flavor was lacking here as well. Very friendly server and quick service. read more

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Great food! Great ambience. The bathroom was clean also. My family and I came here. My daughter got the carne asada burrito, my husband and I shared the fajitas. What a great combo! read more

Mediocre, bland "Americanized" Mexican cuisine seems to be their specialty. My tostada lacked flavor and consisted mostly of large chunks of shredded lettuce. In addition, the service was perfunctory and almost bordering on unwelcoming. This is a very tired restaurant that's seen better days. Time to shutter its doors. read more

I have dined here in the past and was very pleased. This last visit was mediocre at best, both the food and the service. After receiving the check we waited for over 10 minutes to pay and the servers never came back, as they were chit chatting in the back kitchen area. I will not be returning. read more

The worst mexican food I have had in California. I ordered a beef chimichunga with rice and beans for a dinner plate. The rice and beans were run of the mill, extra basic. It tasted like Knorr "red rice" bouillon seasoning. They did remake a main course for me with ground beef instead and it was even more disgusting than the chunks of beef in verde sauce. There was 2 uneaten chimichungas made by them for me. They charged us for a the full dinner for the rice and beans I ate, but whatever. They did their job. Most of us didn't finish their plate. My California born, out of state friend said that it was "a little bit better than the mexican food in Iowa but not much" and "my food wasn't great." She hadn't eaten all day and didn't even make it half way through her burrito. It was that blah. Our server was nice. That counts for something. She checked in on us only once after the food was delivered. At the end of the meal a buser finally came around to fill my water glass. There was some tables but the place wasn't packed. Gratuity was already added to our bill when we got it. We had a table of 8. I didn't notice that mentioned anywhere on the menu but I didn't read the whole thing. I only looked at the plate options. I got to spend time with friends that are like family and that's what counts. Now that I am back home I will eat again. Those chimichungas were truly inedible IMO. I'm half mexican, so I might know what mexican food is supposed to taste like. read more

Maya Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

Meh, meh, meh, meh and meh Is there a food genre called "Denny's Mexican"? If there is, this is it. Very bland; Hispanic servers, but not a Hispanic person sitting at a table to be seen. I ordered the rellenos which were wrapped in some form of relleno wrap instead of being dipped. Very strange and very thin. I'm not sure what was going on the cheese. Insanely stringy. When I lifted a forkful, it looked like one of those cobwebby Halloween decorations. I had to cut the strings with a knife. Salsa was clearly from a bottle. Not completely sure one way or another about the chips. read more

My wife and I have come here a few times recently for lunch. The lunch specials never fail to please! I had the chili verde burrito yesterday and it hit the spot. I also can't get enough of the side salad with Italian dressing. The service is always fast and friendly. I was wondering why Maya doesn't have a higher rating on Yelp so I decided to write this review to support them. My wife and I are Mexican food fanatics, and we will continue to come here when we get a craving. If you're in the mood for delicious, authentic-style Mexican food, give it a shot! read more

The food was terrible, fajitas were so tough and the rest of the food was no better than a taqueria.

There were 4 of us. I asked that they separate the tab for me and my friend. The tab was never correct. I ended up paying about $8 more because they could never get it right. I left my hat in there and called less than a week later. They immediately said they didn't have it without even looking or asking anyone else. Staff is rude and uncaring. read more

This is by far the gem of Scotts Valley dining. At the center of town it receives constant visit and never disappoints. Treat yourself to the finest authentic Mexican food in the area and enjoy dining beneath the lit up guitar. The staff and service could not be more pleasant and accommodating. Thank you Maya Restaurant! read more

I've been here many times but today the food was terrible. I had the cheese enchilada Suisa. The plate was covered in cheese which although melted, was cold. Used a knife to cut thru it. The rice was so dry I couldn't eat it. The refried beans were as usual good. Their chips were broken and strangely curled. The servers are very nice and efficient and I hope the cooking changes. Lunch time and it was empty read more

Mayas has been a favorite since I was a child. I've been eating here for over 20 years and it has been consistently delicious. Some of the items I love are the tortilla soup, crispy shredded chicken tacos, the camarones rancheros, and the ranchero beans. It is so hard to not fill up on chips and salsa, because their chips are the perfect thin and crispy, and the salsa is so so good. Lots of unique margarita flavors, and the service is always fast and friendly. A really great place for a sit down Mexican meal. read more

Maya Mexican Restaurant - Crispy taco lunch special, and a vegetarian enchilada lunch special. Pomegranate and melon margaritas. - Mexican Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

Horrible Food and poor service! My daughter and I just went to Maya at 3:30 pm. There was one other table, other than that the restaurant was empty. We ordered a super burrito with grilled chicken. We waited 45 minutes and had to remind the waitress of our burrito. There was something strange about the chicken that had been cut into cubes. I inquired the waitress said it was fresh grilled, perhaps fresh frozen that was the long wait for one burrito in an empty restaurant. Too expensive for terrible food! read more

We were visiting from Southern California and we ate dinner here last week. I didn't know how it would be compare to SoCal Mexican restaurants. It's better than they are! My tomatillo.chicken enchilada was the best I've ever had! Wish they were down here also. read more

I never knew that Maya Mexican Restaurant existed until my friends who are Scotts Valley locals brought me. It definitely is a place for locals but we lucked out without it being too crowded my first time. I ordered the tortilla soup since it was cold out and I felt like I needed more liquids in my system. I also couldn't turn down the chance to try their chicken mole. The tortilla soup came out first and it definitely hit the spot. Plenty of tortilla strips but not enough to overtake the soup. Just enough soup to be considered a soup but also fIlled with plenty of other goodness! Not salty which happens at other places. The chicken mole was delicious. Definitely a solid serving and the mole was on point. One of my favorites so far. I will definitely be back. Limited parking but the service is excellent! read more

Maya Mexican Restaurant - Chicken Mole w/Flour Tortillas - Mexican Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

It was the best food ever I've tried at a Mexican restaurant the food I got was rice beans and cheese it was good the service was good to and it was so I recommend it the restroom was very clean to read more

The food was the worst Mexican food I've ever tasted. The beef enchilada was so salty it was inedible. Also a weird chili relleno wrapped in what tasted like an omelet. Avoid going there if you want real Mexican food. read more

This is the bomb for your regular type Mexican food. Salsa was delicious w/the taste of cumin swirling around the fresh ingredients. Chips were good. And my cheese enchilada with green sauce was so yum. I absolutely love the refried beans have the cheese baked on top! Rice great. Our server was nice. Will be back. read more

Maya Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

I just sent back my Chili Verde Grande Burrito. The meat was inedible. It was like chewing a piece of leather. My wife's Cheese Quesadilla arrived quite alone in the middle of a large white plate. I've seen better presentations at Taco Bell. We won't be back. read more

The soda was good. We were seated quickly, good customer service. Nice ambience. That's where the goodness ends. Two people $69.83 with tip. Super burrito with steak: steak was burnt, and otherwise flavorless. Halfway through the burrito but into something that tasted rotten, like it had gone bad or sour, stopped eating. $4.50 apple juice, no ice. Ordered 4 ground beef tacos, $20, watery and flavorless ground beef. We both started feeling unwell as soon as we left. read more

We are new to the area. We wanted a sit down Mexican Restaurant. Maya Mexican Restaurant did not disappoint. I had the Chile Verde with rice and beans. So delicious! My husband had the Camerones a la Diabla that was also delicious. We highly recommend a visit while in Scotts Valley. We will definitely be back. read more

This restaurant is horrible. What is horrible? The food, margaritas and service! Our visit was on 10/16/22. I ordered a Cadillac Margarita after 30 minutes asked server to check on it, she never came back with it. Finally it was served 40 minutes later. This was absolutely the worst margarita I've ever been served! Clearly bartender didn't know what what a Cadillac Margie is. Only crap tequila and lemon-lime mix. I looked over at the bar bartender was sitting/visiting with couple other people at bar while others sitting at our table waiting on drinks. Food was mediocre at best. I had a veggie burrito. Description said a chili relleno was in it. Nope not in there. I literally paid $15 for bean, cheese and rice burrito. Food was bland. Didn't taste like Mexican food. Service was crap. Slow and unorganized. Clearly I don't recommend. read more

We're locals who've been coming here for ages. Food, margi's and service are consistently on the money. If you're looking for a homestyle Mexican restaurant, Maya is it. I wouldn't trust all the low-ball reviews here -- some of them don't make any sense, like the guy who was just advertising his construction biz. read more

To start off when I came in the decoration was very nice . the restaurant is very nicely dim lighted and the seats felt cozy. upon visit they immediately gave us a menu and chips and salsa. the salsa was all right could be spicier but however the chips were amazing cooked just right and salted perfectly . After they asked us for drinks and then gave us coca-Cola and lemonade. my kids have told me that the lemonade is very great. They then gave us enchiladas that looked really good. My kids have said they are good. I got carnitas and they looked good . How ever they put everything one the aside including tortillas, the meat , avocado , onions . And there were also tomatoes. I wish they brought them in built tacos but the ingredients looked and tasted fresh , overall everything else was nice , great family restaurant and I recommend it . 5 stars !! read more

There is not much Mexican food in this area to choose from, and the food is usually pretty good. The service, however, leaves nothing to be desired. After not getting chicken in my chicken tortilla soup to it being returned to me cold, this service was awful. When I asked the waitress what happened? She said she was busy. Four people were working in the restaurant, and we were the only customers eating in the dining area. I asked her what she would tip me if I had been her waitress? She replied she don't know? Rude and poor service. We have had enough of the poor treatment of this eastablishment. Do not be Hispanic and try to eat here, you will be treated worse then the help. read more