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    Taco Maya

    4.3 (201 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Ken Y.

    Very unassuming spot in downtown Chicago when you're hankering for a quick, filling meal at a reasonable price. Friendly service, clean location, quick turnaround and a decent meal.

    Ground beef burrito
    Gray G.

    Good portion. Good product. Good price. Open later. Highly recomend. Only here for a few days but this is on par with what we have in the west coast.

    Black beans & rice
    Kelvin J.

    Stopped by Taco Maya for the first time, and wow--what a great find. The tacos were packed with flavor, and the chicken tikka was the standout of the meal. Even the to‑go boxes looked great. I enjoyed the Mexican‑style tacos way more than the American ones. Shoutout to Riddhi for adding chips and salsa to my order. Can't wait to come back next time I'm in Chicago.

    Nachos Supreme w/ ground beef
    Stacie J.

    Came across Taco Maya on DoorDash and was craving Mexican food! Taco Maya has a high rating and nachos were starred as one of the most ordered menu items so let's try it! Ordered the supreme nachos, ground beef, no guacamole...the meat was a tad salty but other than that it's a very big serving (def can share). Also ordered one birria taco which was excellent w/ the consume. I like that you can choose corn or flour tortillas (always choose corn for birria). Would definitely try again!

    Young Y.

    Very very good tacos in my opinion, and they came out quick. I really liked the shrimp and chingon tacos. El pastor was okay, not my top choice as it's less juicy. Our server was nice.

    Zay M.

    I placed an order at 9:01pm via their mobile app. My sister found this location as it was near our hotel. On their website, they have you get $7 off your first order via the app. When placing the order via the app, the discount did not apply. I called the restaurant and I was told they would manually check that it's my first order and provide a refund. I got the kids chicken quesadilla and fries for my son. I got the 3 taco plate American and Mexican style without lettuce and tomato. One taco was chicken, one was steak, and one was chorizo. I got rice and beans on the side. The order was ready at 9:09pm. I like how they placed the refried beans in a little fried tortilla cup so that it wouldn't be messy and mixed with the other food. More Mexican restaurants should do this! My favorite taco was the steak one. The other two were okay. My son enjoyed his food and the fries were seasoned, which was nice. I stole a few, haha. They have lunch and daily specials throughout the week. I didn't get a change to return as i was on vacation, but I would in the future.

    Hira H.

    A friend was visiting Chicago and on a whim we decided tacos were what we wanted for lunch. With zero expectations, we arrived at Taco Maya, and right away, we were pleased with the environment and the cleanliness of the place. It was busy, for lunch hour, because it was a weekday, and yet the service was super quick. Here's a breakdown of everything: The chips and salsa: chips were super crispy, and had a hint of salinity, which is the mark I always look for in a good chip. The salsa was great as well, flavorful without being too spicy, you kept wanting to go back for more. The Birria tacos were a hit with my friend, and she loved the horchata. My shrimp tacos were pretty good too, but nothing to write home about. The chicken taco I got was fantastic, and again, it hit the right spice level without overwhelming the protein. My husband ordered the chicken enchiladas and devoured each bite. The rice was warm and delicious, but the beans were PHENOMENAL, and the little chip cup they come in made all the different because it added the perfect texture to scoop the beans with, or break and eat with. The STAR of my day, and the show, was the Espresso Horchata - I will go back to this place for the espresso horchata alone! Definitely recommend!

    Shrimp Taco* , Signature Taco*
    David Y.

    food: good late night bite after some drinks service: fast service ambiance: got to go

    Forum S.

    This is a nice casual restaurant to come grab a quick bite. They have an extensive menu and have a lot of different fusion food which I loved. They also give the option of just getting a few small things instead of having to order big platters of food. We had come here as we wanted something light for dinner and this place fit the bill. It didn't look very busy but we realized quickly that they had a lot of to go/take out orders. When we sat down they gave us free chips and salsa and the salsa was very flavorful. My favorite part of the restaurant was that they had a salsa bar! SO many delicious salsas to pick from and mix and match. I loved it! I got the tostada and it was the perfect combination of flavorful and light. My friend got the tacos and she said they were also good. They also seems to have an extensive bar and their margaritas looked amazing! I'd easily come back here. Service was quick and fast.

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    Great food and good service. Great selections of Mexican food and taste as good as mom's cooking.

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    Food and Service was good. I highly recommend this place good energy. The Place is super nice. I recommend the Shrimp And Cabeza Taco.

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    We are so glad you enjoyed our food. Thank you!!!

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    Thank you so much!

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    3 years ago

    Spotless restaurant. Generous portions. Great flavors. A new takeout go to for us. Friendly service.

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    Food is excellent and they have so many flavors of margaritas that are amazing!! Staff is always helpful with suggestions.

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    Awesome little spot for a few quick tacos. Loved the salsa bar. Will defiantly be back

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    Really bad. Hard, grey steak. 1 star burrito. Flies everywhere. Margs ok. But really rough.

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