Pollo frito (Pierna) absolutely a must try. It's drenched in a somewhat sweet stanch sauce and then drizzled in a honey mustard like dressing. In the bottom are plantains. Also order for drinks a Maricuya agua fresca. It's a passion fruit drink. read more

Amazing food and exceptional customer service. Everything on their menu is delicious. My personal favorite is their Carnitas Tacos Dorados (crispy pork tacos) They are a mouth watering savory experience. Best I've ever had. There's a warm inviting ambiance to the restaurant that makes you feel like family. The owners and employees are genuinely beautiful people that take great pride in providing a delicious meal and top notch service. I love this restaurant and highly recommend it. read more

The Best Food Ever! A bit pricey, but portions were huge. Service was EXCELLENT and so was the food. My new Go To for Mexican food. Told all of my friends about this place. It feels homey with a touch a class. Can't wait to return! Glad I found this place! Very clean too! See ya soon.... read more

I planned to write this long review about my experience at Maya's Cafe but I refuse to give them any more of my time. So I'll keep it short and direct. 1. Don't come here, it's not worth it... 2. One of the waiters was chugging Coronas and seemed tipsy 3. Took 1 HOUR after ordering to get our food. I asked the reason why and was told there was no clean dishes available. When food arrived, it was the wrong thing and the waitress was unapologetic. 4. Found waitress blonde hairs in each dish and at this point I just want to leave. 5. I was charged for something that I didn't ordered. 6. Stay away! read more

Brought my bf's grandpa here who was visiting from out of state. My bf called to make a reservation and good thing we did! First of all, this place is on the smaller side and throughout the night, people were constantly coming in trying to get a table. Not sure if they are used to big parties (we were a party of 9) or if it was just a really busy night. The service was on the slower side, but the food was good. Everyone had something different and enjoyed it. I ordered the chicken enchiladas and my bf ordered the chile rellano. The kids ordered the bean and cheese burrito and the kids nachos. The nachos were on the smaller side, even for a kids portion and the burrito was a decent size. Their tortillas are amazing! Fresh and homemade -- ahhh so good! I would definitely like to come back and try their soups - they looked delicious! read more

Maya's Cafe - Chicken enchiladas - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

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Just starting to explore more places in the South Bay and finally made time to try this place. The pupusas are a must order. We got the queso y loroco and the queso y chicharrones... Get both, you won't be disappointed. Next we orders the fried chicken which was a little dry, but we did order the breast instead of the leg. Flavor was good and the plantain chips/salad underneath complimented it well. Last thing we got was the barbacoa platter, which was good but not memorable. The sauces are all spicy and delicious, the tortillas are housemade (you get the choice of corn or flour- though the flour was more naan like), and with three things ordered there was plenty of food for leftovers. read more

I have officially found a new restaurant to add to my rotation list. You know you have a solid place when majority of the people in there seem like regulars and know all the employees on a first name basis. That was the first thing I noticed on my first visit. The second thing I noticed after coming here a few times was that this place fills their tables FAST. It's not uncommon to come here and have to wait awhile for a table, but don't worry, it's worth the wait! I like getting their pupusas here since they're not drenched in grease. They're crispy and hot when coming out of the kitchen and I like how you can add a side of beans and rice to complete it as a meal. My boyfriend has tried their burritos and enchiladas here and has been nothing but blown away with the flavor each time. There's also a good amount of TVs in the place and always sports playing. Overall, a solid place for great food and service. read more

Maya's Cafe - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

Absolutely love it here! The chili verde.is amazing but we don't go as often because they don't serve their amazing homemade salsa and fresh chips before dinner. We will go back but having the chips and salsa is a nice appetizer before the amazing door. Please bring it back! read more

Super good and affordable! Our party of three came here an hour before closing and didn't end up leaving until 20 mins after closing. There was no point where we felt rushed. We ordered a lot of plates, including pupusas, plantains, tamales, enchiladas, and a balaeda. Everything we tried was super tasty! My personal favorites included the balaeda, plantains and pupusas. Service here was incredibly friendly and attentive. From taking our orders (and explaining everything we had questions on), to refilling our waters and clearing plates to give us room on our table, the service definitely stood out as superb! We left feeling very full, and it was a blast trying out so many different dishes. I would highly recommend this place to others! read more

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Great hole in the wall cafe. Service was great and the food delicious. Will be back to enjoy them Honduran tacos again!

Maya's cafe was a delightful surprise! My family came here with friends this last week. We came because they serve plantains, but they are so much. All six of us ordered something different, but this choosy group all left happy, full and more than satisfied. We all agreed the tortillas, beans and plantains all rock! The Pupusas were a highlight and so was the chili verde. I feel like we discovered a new family favorite! Reasonable prices, good portions for quality food and service. We will definitely be going back read more

We saw the good reviews of this place and had high expectations. We waited for over 30 min for our food and the server wasn't attentive at all. There was a big party and we understood it would take longer, but other tables got their food way before we did even though they got there later than us. Food was mediocre at best - the only good thing was the pupusa. One of the staff member was drinking beer on the job and leaning on our table while we were waiting for our food. The only nice staff members were a lady and gentleman behind the bar that welcomed us and took our check. read more

I was able to finally visit Maya's Cafe for the first time today for lunch! I arrived shortly before 11 am and the place was not busy, with only a single customer in the place. The place seats about 40 - 50 people! I wanted to make sure I got there before the lunch rush! I ordered the Sopa de Camarones (Coconut Milk Soup with Shrimp) and Barbacoa de Res (Seasoned Beef). Before my orders arrived, the server placed a basket of tortilla chips and a bowl salsa on the table. I guess it's a complimentary snack while waiting for your order! That was a pleasant surprise! The soup arrived first! It was nice hot and looked really good! The broth had excellent flavor! The soup had shrimps, plantains and I'm guessing, yam?! By the way, the soup also had a small bowl of steamed rice on the side! The Barbacoa arrived a few minutes after the soup, but I continued to focus on the soup! I realized as I was about half way through the soup, that I was getting full very quickly! I don't know what I was thinking ordering 2 dishes! I just concentrated on the broth and shrimps! I finally finished the soup and started working on the Barbacoa! Did I mention that these dishes came on a big plate! They give sizable portions! The Barbacoa was tender and flavorful! I love that red sauce! At the end, I was beyond full, beyond satisfied! What an introduction to Honduran cuisine! I literally bit off more than I could chew! Great meal and great service! Will definitely return! Update: Came in on a Sunday morning to satisfy my hunger! Maya's Cafe opens at 9 am on the weekends! I was the first customer in and was promptly greeted by the person behind the counter. I checked the breakfast menu and the first thing that caught my eye was the Burrito regular con chile verde! As My server took my order, I asked what time do they start serving from the lunch menu? He said everything in the menu is available ALL DAY! Oh yeah!! With that new info, I also ordered got a half order of Sopa de res! First to arrive was the burrito. It was a good size! Flavor was spot on and the meat was very tender! The Sopa de res arrived with a side of rice. It looked really good! I first tried the broth. It was perfectly seasoned and most importantly it was scalding hot!!! The veggies were very nicely cooked! I loved everything about the soup! It reminds me of the beef soup my father makes! The Sopa de res alone is worth a return trip to Maya's Cafe! The service that I received was fantastic! They are very attentive and friendly! It was a 5 star experience! Will definitely return! read more

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Little hole in the wall with a great ambiance. From cumbia to bachata, we hoped the food would match how great their music was. Tried the tejadas and the chuleta. Both dishes were served on a bed of plantains and cabbage. The tejadas was essentially ground beef with sauce. The chuleta had a more unique sauce which we liked! I had tried heir yuca here before and loved it, but the tejadas weren't as great. Will try another dish soon and update my review as needed! read more

I love the atmosphere here! Lots of good music & they have AC during the summer which is so great. Also their queso fresco just hits different I can't explain it. I love coming here read more

Fire! The handmade tortillas....need I say more? Yes! The Pupusas and Baleadas are amazing! Best pupusas in San Jose. Yelp didn't steer me wrong on this one. I'll be honest, super tacos weren't my fave but what they do well, they do REALLY well. I'm already looking at the breakfast menu because I enjoyed dinner that much. Definitely worth the try. read more

Soooo good! This place definitely rivals Garcia's downtown. Fresh tortillas. Some of the best tacos I've had. Will be back soon for sure.

* = Best papusas in Campbell * = Terrific, made-in-house tortillas * = High quality arroz y frijoles * = Authentic Honduran food (which is tough to find, even in California!) * = Good dessert menu (rice pudding & flan are both excellent) When I was in kindergarten, I made friends with a boy whose parents were both immigrants from Honduras. We grew up together for 15-years and after our schooling came to an end, we remained close into our 30's. I've known the man for over 25-years now. He was one of the groomsmen at my wedding. We have endless memories together. He's one of my best friends. I kinda love the guy, yknow? But all that being said: I also f*cking hate the guy. Because I went 30-years of my life (again, having a 100% Honduran best friend), and I had NEVER tasted a papusa until I was almost 30-years old. What the hell, man?? After trying papusas for the first time somewhere off Monterey highway, I immediately decided: I had to try them again. ASAP. So we punched them into Google and found that the optimum spot for anybody in the Campbell area is Maya's Cafe. Let me tell you: these are TOP NOTCH papusas. Not only did the papusas satisfy, but we've tried multiple other items as well (including enchiladas, quesadillas, and tacos) and it's all excellent. That being said, the only gripe I have with Maya's is: you may want to take your order to-go. The service isn't (and, to be fair, never has been) the highlight of this place. My wife and I have dined in twice and both times, the waitress seemed to be irritated with us (not sure why). The dining area is also kind of hot and not very comfortable (you can really feel the heat pouring out of the kitchen... I can't imagine what it's like to cook back there). So definitely call-in, place an order to-go, and enjoy at your house. I guarantee, the papusas will still be PIPING hot by the time you get home. read more

The pupusas were AMAZING!! The only reason why I'm leaving a two star is mainly because of customer service. The waitress was straight up crap or else I would have given them five stars. It seemed like she was more interested in the regulars which is ok to some degree. My sister asked for a new different pupusa because she didn't like the coleslaw touching and it never came. When she finally asked her again she was arguing and making faces saying my sister never asked for a new one. The food was great but customer service needs A LOT of work. I felt very uncomfortable there. I don't like leaving bad reviews, especially when it's mom and pop type shops but... read more

Maya's Cafe - Chicharrón y queso pupusas - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

Maya's Cafe is a decent, no frills Latin American restaurant in San Jose that boasts of aromatic dishes and a relaxing environment. My girlfriend and I stopped by this place on Christmas since our original plan (La Cueva) failed. Though we didn't end up ordering any of their signature dishes, we had a memorable lunch here! Located in the relatively modest Maplewood Plaza, Maya's Cafe can be found near Bascom Avenue and Highway 17. It might as well be in Campbell because it's pretty much at the border. As you can imagine, Maya's has a plethora of popular Latin American Dishes. You'll find plates that include fried fish, chicken, papusas of course, and even burritos. The menu can be kinda confusing cause there are so many items and the pictures don't really line up but at least they segmented it into appropriate sections (e.g. lunch, dinner, etc.). Cost is around $10-$20 depending on what you order. My girlfriend and I kept it basic and I ended up getting their Wet Super Burrito (I know it's not Latin American) with steak. They must've misheard us because we got regular super burritos instead. Nevertheless, we were happily pleased with "our" order. The burritos were hefty, they included a decent amount of steak, and I loved that the tortilla shells were grilled. The ingredients were fresh, I loved their green/red sauces on the side, and they even gave us tortilla chips and salsa too. The only thing that was bleh to me was the fact that the steak was a bit dry. It didn't have the flavor and tenderness that would bring this burrito home. Overall I'd give it a solid 8/10! For the atmosphere here, I thought Maya's Cafe did a great job creating the Latin American heritage. Culture was abundant, with traditional music in the background and jungle-like designs on the wall. If only the workers did a better job keeping the place clean (don't use the bathroom), I'd 10/10 recommend Maya's for a meal with friends. But maybe it was because we came on Christmas Day... For a restaurant that doesn't do too much, Maya's Cafe seems like a solid choice for Latin American Food. I'll definitely come back again some time with my girlfriend and try their more traditional dishes. I give this place a "Nice-su, you can take your parents here and they'll be happy" rating. Eat well and prosper, read more

The location is an it rough to get to it's between what looks like a bunch of abandoned stores, however once you get inside it has a nice home-y vibe. Not to mention how sweet the waitress was! Giving us recommendations and telling us about the things on the menu. I ordered pupusas which were DELISHH I hadn't had some in so long and I was heavily craving! My dad got the barbacoa and he fell in love with the meat he said it was the best he's had in a restaurant! (He didn't finish his beans so I ate them and they were okay nothing out the ordinary) they also give fresh tortillas hechos a mano and they really gave the dish a home-y vibe! My mom got the Honduran breakfast and she enjoyed the plantains, the beans we weren't fans of (we're Mexican so we're used to our good old Mexican beans! Haha) Walked to the back and saw the kitchen which was kind of gross, there were stacks and stacks of dirty dishes and pots and was a biiit unappetizing but what can ya do. The bathrooms were also very tiny, but clean. Would recommend the pupusas and barbacoa 100% with tortillas for sure! read more

UPDATE 11/19: today I tried the whole fried fish! Amazing. Also, do not confuse this place with a Mexican restaurant. This is Honduran! ////////// Best caldo de res around. When someone is feeling sick at home and you don't feel like cooking, get caldo here (soup). So hearty and wholesome. Tacos are tasty as well. You can order to go or eat there. The place is small so on a busy night it might get hard to get a table but during regular days, you can grab a table and have a nice sit down lunch or dinner. The strip mall where this is located is a bit run down but not to worry, it's safe and there's plenty of parking! Call ahead for to go orders and faster pick up. read more

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OMG! This place is effin the bomb.com! My boyfriend and I came here for the first time a couple of weeks ago and i cant wait to go back! For starters, we ordered the Camarones Azteca (bacon wrapped shrimp and jalapenos) and man it was so good! The pupusa was also super yummy! For my meal I ordered the La Sopa de Mariscos (coconut seafood soup). The broth was so flavorful and it came with so much seafood. The boyfriend ordered the mixed fajitas. It came with chicken, steak and shrimp. He enjoyed his meal and i got to enjoy his left over for lunch the next day. Our meals came with tortillas and we picked the flour tortillas. OMG they were amazing!!! This was the best tortillas i have ever tasted! It was so fresh and perfectly prepared! Next time i wanna try the fried chicken and the barbacoa. The service was polite and efficient and the staff was super nice and friendly. We will definitely keep coming back! read more

Maya's Cafe - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

I had called to place an order. I spoke to one women. She was rude from the beginning. When I told her that her voice is breaking. She responded "what! My water is breaking ". I asked if I can speak with someone else. While she was transferring my call, she was talking to the other women and laughing "water is breaking ". Very unprofessional and insulting behavior!!! The other women was ok. read more

My other favorite spot for pupusas! The owners and workers here are so sweet, and the food is delicious.

Food was good but service was HORRIBLE. We waited over an hour for our food, and our waitress had the worst attitude (constant eye rolling and seemed incredibly annoyed if we asked for anything). We also noticed multiple groups of people (that seemed to be regulars/know the staff) that came in after us but had their food served to them before us. Very disappointed because the food was actually quite good, but won't put up with that lack of service again. read more

Great customer service and the fried chicken in red sauce is so good. It's the only thing I get but Iv heard other plates are good too!

We tried the barbacoa, rice, beans, and handmade tortillas. The meat is really tasty and even though it looks spicy it's not at all. The rice and beans are excellent. And the handmade tortillas are amazing. I could eat a whole basket of them! read more

Wow! Never had this type of Food! Hondurian food! The pupusas are delicious!! I am half Salvadorean and man, these were better than my culture's ! The plate portions are good! Man... I got full after finishing 1 of my 2 pupusas, and had a few bites of my Shrimp soup which was the bomb! Has coconut milk in it , very sweet! My family and I actually were heading to Eat pupusas at another location but my husband did his yelp review and we never had this food before ! He was pleased! My little girl had her beans and rice and side of bacon which she was happy with, so much food we had to take it to go! The area is ok, lots of homeless people out , when we were there a man came in, I packed up some food and wanted to give him some of our food but he was nowhere to be found when we walked to our car. Anyways, the interior is nice, small inside about 10 tables I would say. We got there at 8pm. All tables were full except 1. So it is a good spot to try! We ordered a Michelada and it tasted watered down so that was a bummer ! Only 1 waitress so -1 because I know all of us there needed her for something all at once so I saw her running around ! It did take about 15 mins. Or 20mins. Till we got menus and drink orders when we arrived so it can use some improvement there , she was very sweet and attentive just that maybe more speed is needed ! Than later on we got chips so um... I do not know I was Han-gry so I wanted food! However, thank you to the waitress and the food was great. I will be back and I recommend everyone to try this place once!! read more

Waited in line for half hour Sunday morning. The family of four behind us were seated before us for reasons not communicated to us. Perhaps it was because they spoke Spanish? Don't know cause the hostess did it and avoided making eye contact with us afterwards. In fact after waiting an additional 15 minutes she skipped us again! How can you miss 2 people standing by the front door?!? Luckily 2 tables opened up at the same time so we were given the 2nd open table otherwise who knows how much longer we would've waited. I understand you might be busy and we may not look like your regular clientele but this is the USA lady. It's diverse so get used to it! read more

Maya's Cafe - The negligent hostess who seated 2 groups behind us - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

FINALLY, a meal I cannot stop talking about! Papusas were the best I've had and everything tastes like it's made from scratch. Salsas and rice were especially tasty! Our server was busy and stayed calm and happy to help. Will def be going back to Maya's. :) read more

Maya's Cafe - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

I would never get tired of this place, the food is delicious and really enjoy going to it. We always stop by when around the area, i miss their old waitress though she was more friendly. Their new waitress is aight she has this kinda of mean mugging to her face that is kinda uncomfortable but other than that the food is always great. read more

Maya's Cafe - Pechuga de pollo con tajadas - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

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The Best Mexican Food In Campbell...hands down! Everything is made from scratch, even the tortillas. I will be a regular from now on. It's worth the drive! We ordered several dishes, appetizers and drinks. 5 star rating on everything. read more

Those tortillas are Texas Tech throw-worthy. Maya's Cafe is one of the great examples of why Yelp is a worker bee for me. Once in a great while (okay, once a week), I'll just scroll through the mobile app and look at the "Nearby" feed. It's usually the same old, especially in South Bay, but there will always be a place or three that I've never heard of and catches my eye. Hello, Maya. Maya's signage advertises as Mexican and Latin American, but it's rooted in Honduran food, a cuisine I never tried until my recent visit here. It's close cousins with El Salvadorian food, and pupusas are dandy, so I was immediately intrigued. A further perusal through photos only further whetted my appetite. The camerones aztecas and mole both look drool-worthy, but I finally settled on one of my south of the border favorites, barbacoa. The waiter mentioned that was a crowd favorite, and it surely didn't disappoint. Maya's barbacoa is cubed beef, likely chuck, rather than goat or some more exotic animal part. The meat was tasty, but that sauce plus rice plus beans is what sticks in your mind. Well, that and the fresh, piping hot, homemade tortillas. Corn or flour, both are amazing. What this means is their signature appetizer, the baleada, is fluffy and luxurious. I'd rate that atop the list of delicious things we ate there. The pupusas are also good, but if it's a deathmatch between the two, give me the former. I'll end on the tortillas, though. Those suckers are so good I wish they'd open up a storefront and sell just those homemade. read more

Maya's Cafe - Barbacoa plate - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

I had been trying to find a good place to eat some pupusas and based off of the yelp reviews this seemed like a good place to go. Staff there was really friendly and the food was great. I got complimentary chips and salsa (first one is free if you want more you have to pay which I feel is reasonable) the salsa was delicious in my opinion. I ordered two bean and cheese pupusas but I honestly should have ordered one because I got full with just one. Food prices here are also reasonable which is definitely a plus. The place is small hole in be wall place but let's be honest those are typically the best anyway. I will definitely be coming back for more pupusas! read more

They don't lie when they say San Jose has the best Mexican food out of all of the bay area. Their cafe, or restaurant​, quaint, and comfortable for hte most part. The seating is nice and they keep the​ ​ facilities pretty clean. I really like that they have booth seating as well. Their menu is pretty eclectic, and I like how they don't just serve Mexican​ food, but Honduran​​n food as well. The honduran enchiladas look enticing, and I order that with a Papusa​. When the enchiladas came around it looked pretty gorgeous. Nice colors and stacked pretty high with ingredients. It came with my papusa which was stuffed with chorizo, beans, ​and cheese, and was nice and thick. The enchiladas were unimaginable. I never really thought of enchiladas served in this way, but it was similar​ to tostadas. Really delicious. It had this ground meat topped with this medley​/slaw, and every bite was pretty darn scrumptious​. The pupusas​ were pretty damn good too. Stuffed really nice with meat and cheese, and had a nice chew to the corn masa. Man was it good. I'm pretty happy with the food here to say the least, and would be returning for more! read more

Love this hike in the wall!!! Chile verde in a flavorful and lightly spicy sauce! So good. The pork was tender and juicy. I had a "side" of Aztec shrimp (bacon wrapped and stuffed) can't go wrong there!! read more

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I've been to Maya's a couple times and both were ok experiences. However; I can't help but to feel like my feelings on Maya's are complicated. Ok, its not really that deep, but really I feel like I owe them. I owe them the opportunity to earn a better review than this measly 3 star evaluation. Here's the thing...I've ordered some pretty basic-b menu options. E.g. A breakfast burrito (chorizo) and a super taco plate w carnitas and fish. The breakfast burrito was good and the taco plate was ok. Those are the best adjectives I could come up with... Anyway, to my original point, I feel like these aren't representative of what Maya's can really do. Each time that I was there, I peered around the dining room and was ultra jel of what appeared to be more authentic Latin American dishes. Unfortunately, I have no idea how to order such an incredible looking entrée. Therefore, I owe them a proper dinner session and not just a hurried breakfast/work lunch. Because really, the stuff looks amazing. From the giant bowls of soup to the unidentifiable yet no doubt delicious platters of proteins, veggies, beans and rice. I'm coming to see you shine Maya's and when I do, I can't wait to up this ok review. read more

Maya's Cafe - Fish and carnitas taco plate - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

Great service and awesome food. I wouldn't have given 5 stars, but I waited about an hour for my food and we arrived at 4:30pm. The place was 75% filled with people, but half of the people was large party and that's why there was such a long wait. Ordered a chicken and cheese pupusa and that very light and tasty and the cabbage mixture wasn't too sour. Chicken chimichanga is thick and filled with chicken mixture. I swear other places it's nothing but fried tortilla and tiny amounts of chicken. Served with avocado and salsa on top, and sour cream on the side. I got the seafood coconut milk soup. Very huge bowl and it was very delicious. 3 crab legs, a few mussels, and 3 chunks of fish. That filled me right up :D Those three items totaled to about 30 bucks. read more

Maya's Cafe - Seafood coconut soup - Latin American Near Me - San Jose, California

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QUESADILLA to die for!!!!! Y'all make me want to go to Honduras and see what other secrets yer hiding! It came with a citrus sauce that made the day brighter I swear. My friend was pleased with the seafood soup. The waiter was really nice to us rookies and took good care of us. I of course asked them to put mole on shrimp for me. They give me a funny look and say sure just for you. I don't eat meat but I love mole. They also recommended Tamarindo for my drink and it was refreshing. Their homemade Flour Tortillas are the real home run. I am actually coming back here because of the Tortillas and the Quesadilla. Hands down best I've had. 5 stars read more

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