Just want to say that this establishment exceeded all expectations on a road trip. We will be making this restaurant a mandatory stop from now on. We had some Sentra tequila that we added to the margaritas to go which worked well.. All the food was well abov expectations. If you want to dine in, which we did not, the area was cozy. read more

Dude. This might be the best Mexican spot in Bloomington-Normal. The Steak tacos/ quesadillas are amazing. Really good authentic steak. Also the Chimichanga Fajita is insane. My fiancé gets it with ground beef and it's so good because the fajita juices mix with the beef to give it a good spice. The drive thru window is clutch as well. Also. Solid quac and cheese sauce and chips. Everything we have had here is super good. 10/10. Go here. read more

Great margaritas and very friendly service. Food is good and fair priced will return.

Second visit here, and we're not even local! Consider venturing beyond the usual Mexican fare-- it's worth it! read more

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I had the beef chimichanga and enjoyed it. But the real treat for me was the chili con queso. SO much meat in it that it could have been my entree. I live fairly close and see this place as possibly becoming a regular spot for me. Clean, nice new fixtures, great festive atmosphere and decorated for the holidays when I visited. read more

The service was good and the food was pretty good as well. However, I did think it was a little pricey for what you get. You get a smaller portion compared to other similar restaurants in the area but again the food was good. I think if you haven't been it's worth checking out. Definitely a good place for the family. The drinks looked pretty good too even though I didn't order anything from the bar. read more

We visited on a weekend and were seated immediately, it wasn't very crowded but the decor had a nice vibe to it. The servers were friendly and answered all my questions about the menu. The menu had a good amount of vegetarian options and the plates were a good size for the price. I would recommend this place! read more

3 words - Shrimp Fajita quesadilla. This dish was phenomenal My mouth is watering just thinking about it!! Mexa-Maya is the place to go if you are looking for great Mexican food in the area! The server was very attentive to our table and made sure to quickly get anything we asked for. The server had great recommendations and was very sweet. We will be back asap!! read more

We've been here about 6 times in last 6 weeks. Is now our favorite. Each dish has great favor and the right amount. Very comfortable seating. Booths have very cushioned leather feel. Mexican music at the right volume. read more

My new favorite Mexican restaurant in Bloomington/Normal. Excellent food and wait staff. Chips and salsa were very fresh. I got the shrimp fajita quesadilla and it was excellent. Highly recommend. read more

My family and I all ate dinner here last night. I ordered the steak taco dinner, my daughter had an a la cart steak taco, and my husband got the steak fajitas. The steak was a little greasy and bland. The greasy factor might be the main reason we don't go back. This place is close to our house so we'll prob go back. The chips were decent and they have good salsa. read more

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We stopped for dinner while driving through. A family of 6 with young children. Our waitress was friendly and very helpful, as we need to avoid allergens. There are many gluten free and vegetarian options. The refried beans do not contain pork. We ordered beef natchos supreme, taco salad (minus the shell), and Pollo Yucatan. We received a standard, appetizer of chips and salsa. The tortilla chips were crisp, but the salsa tasted like salty V8 juice with sparingly chopped onion. The salad was sized like a side salad, but at a full salad price. The natchos supreme was surprisingly small as well, with the lettuce and sour cream toppings taking the primary stage over everything else. As my Pollo Yucatan sides, the rice was overcooked, on the verge of mush. The vegetables, chicken, cheese, and shrimp portion were well seasoned and tasted good. Overall, everyone said everything tasted bland. Spicy hot level 0 overall. My wife said the woman's restroom smelled unclean. We were happy to try something new, but wouldn't plan on coming back if we're in the area again. read more

This place provides excellent service, well prepared food and reasonable prices. Split the half and half fajita and it was plenty of food for two. Could have used cheese on the side but the guac was excellent. Great margarita, not of a mix. Atmosphere was lively and a full crowd. Food seemed authentic and we will be back! read more

The food and service are out of this world! The staff are incredibly friendly. I wish I lived closer so I could eat there again soon!

This place is disgusting. Took an employee there for lunch. We were the only table in there. They have upped their menu prices but if you don't read the little fine print on the front of the menu you will not know that your entree is now $3 more. I didn't eat my food the meat was tough vegetables overcooked and no flavor When the one and only employee possibly the owner ask how everything was I said it was not good that is why I didn't eat it. He didn't offer anything else or even discount the bill. Spent $31 for two lunch specials a water and a sprite. I will go to Moe's next time. The chips were also stale and flavorless The only explanation I was given when paying for the horrible food was we don't have any help Nobody wants to work Really isn't that everywhere?¿? What does that have to do with food quality especially if by chance you are the owner or manager I have given this place more than a chance or two in the past The food is bad no more money out of me Mexa Maya read more

Took forever...almost 2 hours on a Monday and it wasn't crowded. very greasy and the place smelled like an outhouse. Sopapillas should not have chocolate on them. Menus and table sticky. Only brought 3 spoons for 5 people to share a dessert. The list goes on and on. I can not figure out how this place has high reviews. read more

I loved the place!! It's new in town, people are very friendly, the service is fast and the food was awesome!! Very delicious, everything fresh and portions are large. Definitely will go again and recommend it to my friends. I ordered pupusas and iced tea which was delicious!! read more

Mexa-Maya - Mexican Near Me - Normal, Illinois

The food is fantastic and the service is great!! I totally Recommend this for lunch and dinner!!

I have eaten here twice, once with a coworker for lunch and the other time at dinner with my wife. Very pleased both times with food and service. Ingredient quality is great, food comes out quickly and is hot. Servers happily come back by the table regularly to check on their customers. Give them a try, you'll go back for more! read more

Indoor dining just reopened, everyone working wore masks, restaurant was clean and comfortable, food was hot and amazing, and our waiter was friendly and patient while we read through the menu and devoured the chips, salsa and cheese. So good, best Mexican food in B/N, my friend says best chile relleno she has ever had. This is where we will eat when we're in town craving Mexican food from now on! read more

What a nice surprise. Never been here and couldn't find any parking downtown Normal. Excellent authentic Mexican food. Great service and plenty of parking!! Great tacos and carnitas are excellent. We will be back. read more

portions are sized well and staff is always very family. my mother and i are friends with a staff member who always treats us like family! food is always fantastic and the cheese and chips are perfect! read more

I am 23 years old and was denied a drink because of my out of state ID, I showed my graduate student ID and was told that they could still not serve me without even explaining why. Will not be back read more

Food is average. Nothing spectacular from the items we tried. Quesadillas were greasy, enchiladas were bland (blended canned sauce) and chili rellenos were tasteless and not made with fresh ingredients. They charge for pico de Gallo. Salsa for chips is bland as well. We could smell old oil in the chips we had. Ingredients need to be fresh! Service was good. read more

Mexa-Maya is fabulous! The wait staff are so friendly and helpful. There are many options on the menu. Nothing has failed to please us yet and we have been many times. The prices are reasonable, and the helpings plentiful. Would not hesitate to recommend to anyone and would be proud to take any of our town guests to this establishment! read more

Tried this place for the first time & had an okay experience. Margaritas are fire, food was mediocre.

Great food and service and the restaurant always seems very clean. So very happy to have a good restaurant so close to home on the north side of Normal. Give this place a try. Order the queso. It is amazing read more

Chips and salsa were good and spicy. Food was good, nothing to knock your socks off. At the time, the beer machine was broke and. It able to get a draft beer. But, a good place to eat. read more

I was excited to visit the Mexa-Maya since it's new in town! The hostess seated us right away and we got our orders taken rather quickly. My husband ordered 2 gorditas (beans with cheese, and al pastor) and I ordered the burrito. When our orders came out, my husbands gorditas were really small, cracked in half and had the wrong meat inside. The meat was also cold. When we let the waiter know he told him to order something else and didn't seem to care about the order being wrong. read more

The salsa was pretty good, but the guacamole had that kind of strange store-bought taste and consistency to it. I think the chips are probably not made in house either, but they were fine. I got the grilled chicken quesadilla which was simply made and pretty good. I wish it had come with something on the side, like lettuce and sour cream at least, but it was enough food for me. My husband got the steak-chicken-shrimp fajita and it was a lot of protein. He said he would skip the steak next time because it was a bit tough. Overall, the experience was decent. Definitely not the best Mexican food in town, but it's fine. My suggestion to the owners/management would be to make more food from scratch and definitely unplug the air fresheners. That was very distracting to me. It should smell like food in there, not Glade pug-ins. read more