The food is not authentic. It doesn't have a good seasoning to it. I know they said they both have the best tacos, but the tacos is not good. I thought that I will go back and try it again and try the taco bowl which was even horrible. I don't recommend this place anybody read more

Went to Taco Maya yesterday for the first time after seeing it around the neighborhood and it did not disappoint! The staff was friendly and welcoming as soon as we entered. We got four tacos and each of them were amazing! My favorites were the chicken tinga and the paneer taco! You receive complimentary chips and salsa which were both flavorful and fresh. I will most definitely be coming back for more! Highly recommend if you are in the south loop area! read more

Taco Maya - Paneer Taco, Chicken Tinga Taco, Grilled Steak Taco, Dorado (Mahi Fish) Taco - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love this place. Tried it with a friend and the drinks and food were amazing. Staff was very friendly. They got the elote right unlike many other places. Very large portions. Will be back. read more

The food was amazing and the prices affordable. I love the setup and fast service. In a convenient location with a lot of people

I've been to Taco Maya twice now and I'm a fan!! Starting with the nachos and cheese....I love that they use white queso for the dip. The chips are really good too! They actually remind me of Doritos. There's over 23 taco combinations/signature tacos to choose from. I had the shrimp, chicken tinga, and steak. I would have to say my favorite was the shrimp. I loved the chipotle mayo on the taco. For dessert I couldn't pass up the fried ice cream. I would head back for that alone. There's also a pretty nice salsa bar. Great place to go in the neighborhood. read more

I love the shrimp tacos!!! This place is super quick and tasty. The Salsa bar is to die for. I love spicy food so having different salsa choices is awesome. The shrimp tacos also have a kick to it and they are street style tacos which are my fac read more

Taco Maya - Shrimp tacos are the best - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food here is delicious but the online ordering system communication vs the kitchen needs to be worked on. Placed an order online for pickup and it said it would be ready at 4:07pm but unfortunately my order wasn't ready until after 4:30pm. Other customers that either ordered in store or came for pickup all received their orders way before us. No communication or help was offered. Not please with this experience. read more

Chips are real solid. Came on 1 dollar taco with a purchase of margarita with some friends. Nice atmosphere. Good vegetarian options too! Enjoy it here. Free chips much yum thank u read more

Taco Maya - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

You can take the girl out of Phoenix but you can't take Phoenix out of the girl. And these were some of the BEST street tacos I have ever had. Stuffed with meet. Make sure to get mexican style. Comes with free chips and salsa, and there is a variety of homemade salsa in the back to choose from. Can I mention the inside of this place is so cute. 11/10 would recommend Fast Service & GREAT food!! read more

Always a good time when I go here. The drinks are always on point, bartender is always on point. Food is great.

I could see this place becoming a regular stop for me. Good deals with both unique and traditional tacos. Sauce bar. Everything I've tried so far has been great. read more

Taco Maya - 2 Taco Plate - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Avocado salsa was fresh and delicious!! A great addition to the chips and queso and even used it for dipping the chicken quesadila read more

Taco Maya - Avocado salsa and chicken Quesadilla - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Some of the best fast casual tacos I've had in Chicago so far! Tried the 3 taco plate which is a pretty good deal considering you get a scoop of rice and beans (would recommend the refried beans because they come in a little taco shell/bowl). Subbing in any of their more expensive specialty tacos written by hand near the register costs more. Food comes with complimentary chips and salsa as well as a great salsa bar selection in the back. Tacos were standard size (not small not large) but had a decent amount of filling. Meat tasted fresh to me. I tried the chingon, dorado, and shrimp of which the first two were the best. Service is friendly here. Definitely will be back to try out more of the menu! read more

Food was fresh and good. Clean dining area. Margaritas was a little too sweet. Service friendly.

I had a taste for fajitas... they nailed it. With delivery you just don't know how the food is going to come. You can smell mine through the bags and it was still hot! I was so happy I ordered through door dash and loved how they update you through text message as well as their app. Very accurate compared to my experience with grub hub. Chicken, rice, veggies, beans all delicious! Thank you for helping me stay in on this cold day. read more

Taco Maya - Chicken Fajitas - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Got a pickup order through Grubhub and everything was ready on time. Guacamole was good but I had to add a significant amount of salt to it. The tacos are STUFFED! I definitely could have done with only one. Both the fish taco & chicken tinga were delicious. read more

The service and food at Taco Maya was excellent! We were in the mood for tacos and after reading the reviews, we selected Taco Maya which was close to the hotel. Wife had the tacos and I opted for the steak burrito. Both were super tasty. The provided chips and salsa stole the night. The salsa had the best taste I ever experienced. Food came quick and was freshly cooked. Thanks for the excellent service! read more

Jumped in for a quick lunch and was pleasantly surprised. Being from California, I usually don't seek Mexican food while traveling, but I'm glad I detoured from tradition. Looking for vegetarian options, the Chile replenish taco and fiesta veggie taco really hit the spot. read more

Great tacos, salsa bar, and horchata! I loved the tacos we had. One of them had carne and chorizo with fried cheese! Yes! Another had a Chile rellano a d that was delicious too! My least favorite of the three I got was the steak but only because it didn't have the flavor the others did. My friend got enchiladas with green sauce and she loved them. We got some elote in the side and that was ok, I've had better. The place was clean and cute inside. read more

Taco Maya - 3 Taco Plate - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Well, as far as Tex Mex goes Taco Maya is probably the best in the neighborhood. Much better than Flaco's Tacos up the street. Their queso is pretty legit, and they have a pretty good variety of tacos. You can tell there's a bit of an Indian influence here based on the paneer taco and their Indian music blasting inside. Service is a little off unfortunately. I ordered a junior burrito dinner, and the cashier said "ok, chicken junior burrito". I was confused because I thought I could pick my protein, so I asked if I could get Al pastor. "You want al pastor AND chicken?" Huh. So I asked if junior burritos only came with chicken and he affirmed. Ok, whatever. Then my receipt was charged for a full burrito dinner. What?? My guess is when I said "junior" he heard "chicken", but that's still an issue that couldn't be isolated to me. Thankfully another cashier refunded me the difference in cash, but it still left a sour and confusing taste in my mouth. Overall the food is still good, but maybe order online ahead of time so you don't have to deal with the employees. read more

So let me preface this that I have really high standards for Mexican food and tend to lean towards really authentic spots. When I order from Taco Maya, I usually get tacos or tostada, but I have also tried the burrito. I've only ever ordered delivery, so the experience might be different when dining in because the biggest issue that I have with this place is that the food comes in those compostable square containers which I normally like because ya know the environment is important. However, since the food is not wrapped in foil so it loses steam and often needs some time in the microwave after delivery and is subsequently dried out. For a while they were the only close to authentic taco spot I could find in the area, which is why I was okay with the packaging. I do like the fact that they sell alcohol for delivery. Overall, I'd recommend trying to see if you might like it, but go in and see. read more

Love this place. My school is just behind this restaurant, I come here almost 3 days a week. The food is so delicious... Try out the fried ice cream guys. read more

Had a great experience here as we were both eating and sampling a brand of tequila (Fino) launched by the owners. I tried several things, but I especially loved the Chingon Tacos that mix my two favorites (steak and chorizo) along with jalapeno, onion, melted cheese, and cilantro. I give them big props as well for serving both lengua and chiles rellenos tacos (not something you'd typically find in a modern south loop spot. Elotes were also delicious, as was the fried ice cream (which is big enough for two people). I don't find myself in the South Loop all that often, but definitely will be back and will put their other locations on my bookmarks. read more

Taco Maya - Fried Ice Cream - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

First, I could eat Taco Maya's elote every day. It's not your street elote, it's got a little more presentation, a little more Zazz, not quite that corn in a styro cup, but still delish. I miss their sauces buffet, but of course pandemic is ruining everything. Their fish tacos are my fav. This isn't your authentic mama's kitchen cilantro-y-cebolla- tacos Mexican place where you find $3 tacos and $3 elote, but it's definitely the best taco place in the South Loop and so delicious. They cater, too and have done a great job with that the one time we had them cater for our office. read more

Taco Maya - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I ordered the steak fajitas and a horchata. The horchata was delicious, a bit heavy on the cinnamon, but not too sweet which I like! I was impressed with all the sides that it came with, pico de gallo, beans, they were generous with the guac, lots of veggies some weird nacho thing where the beans were placed in. My only gripe is that I asked to have the steak more on the rare side, but ended up being well done. I would definitely order from here again. I was really impressed with how they packaged everything to go. It's not bad for not being Texas. read more

I gave this restaurant another shot. The place is very clean and the service is good. My rice was once again quite dry. I had two types of fish tacos. One of the tacos was rather fishy. The refried beans were delicious. Price point is great. I'm not sure if I'll return. I love good rice with my Mexican food. I hope they improve on this. read more

Heard about this place from a friend and it did not disappoint! The portions of meat in each taco was filling which was good because some places give too little. The flavors in the taco was good as well. Love the salsa bar & who doesn't love a place that gives our chips & salsa when dining in?! read more

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Would definitely come back! The chicken tinga tacos, beans, rice and the horchata were great. The food seemed pretty fresh, and I feel like many locals come here for their taco fix. The only thing I didn't enjoy as much were the salsas, I feel like the salsas were pretty strong and peppery (and not in the best way). I will definitely come back and look forward to trying other things off the menu! read more

super good service and awesome elote i love the chips the ambiance is nice and the walls are cool. read more

Taco Maya - Guava La Flor Margarita Spiced Pineapple Margarita - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Visited the place few hours back, food was top notch. We had Paneer Taco Dinner and veggie Fajitas dinner. The Paneer Taco was very flavorful and had an Indian touch. The Fajitas portion size was hugee(with an extra e) and tasted equally good. We were not able to finish it and had to get a box to go. The salsa bar had a good number of salsas to choose from. Salsa Verde and Avacado Salsa were so flavorful. The staff was very friendly and helpful. My wife and I are foodies and nothing stops us from appreciating good food instantaneously. When we told him (forgot to ask his name) how much we liked the food, he was happy and was kind enough to get us some complimentary Churros and delivery coupons. My 3 year old enjoyed it with some chocolate and caramel syrup. I have always felt that there are not many Mexican restaurants with a decent number of vegetarian food on the menu but not here, This is the place we were looking for, we will definitely come back. 5 stars. read more

Taco Maya - Veggie Fajitas Dinner - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

FOOD: Great flavors with fresh ingredients. Al pastor and chorizo were great tacos. The fried ice cream was super delicious as well (but be sure to split between two people). They have alcoholic beverages as well with multiple flavors SERVICE: Fast casual setting, food came out properly in 15 minutes. EXPERIENCE: Some indoor seating about 6-10 tables. Clean well lit, new storefront. Seems not high on people's radar which is a shame VALUE: Tacos are $3-4 and other entrees around $10. Certainly great value for great food SUMMARY: Very very solid mexican food for a great price and a wide diverse menu. Would encourage you to explore! read more

TM never disappoints! Shrimp fajita was sizzling hot and the shrimp was tasty. Churros were hot and crispy outside and gooey inside. read more

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This place is amazing! We stopped by while on vacation in Chicago and went back the next night. Great food, great staff and awesome vibe.

The food here is delicious and freshly prepared. The service is friendly and welcoming. They have a variety of toppings to pick from with some being unique and always good. I try stop in whenever I'm working in the area. read more

Taco Maya - Tacos - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I am a native of Los Angeles and visited Chicago over the weekend for Riot Fest. I came late on a Saturday night, they were very busy but service, food, and wait time was not at all an issue. I ordered chicken enchiladas with green sauce, it was delicious and authentic. Also got a watermelon margarita and it was definitely strong lol! Overall great quality and good place to go if you're looking for a casual sit down restaurant with affordable prices, good drinks, and good food. read more

Taco Maya - Chicken enchiladas with avocado salsa on top. The complimentary chips and homemade salsas are awesome. - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I am beyond disappointed. I ordered $43 worth of food, only to have barely anything that was edible. First, the cheesy nachos, didn't even include enough cheese for 1/2 of the order and the chips were stale. I ordered cheese enchiladas and they gave me chicken. When I called to allow inform them, that I was starving and couldn't eat the chicken enchiladas, no apology just I guess we could refund you. Meanwhile, I am left starving. Save your money and go somewhere else. What a waste. read more

I never write reviews and the food isn't bad, however this time during Covid we walked in to pick up our food and not one person handling the food or doing check out had a mask on. When I asked about it I was told "it's hot back there." The last time we ordered my entire burrito was missing from the box. (I Never bothered you say anything) Very very disappointed in the lack of concern about public health. Should be much more concerned with the safety of patrons. Need to do better. read more

Been coming here for almost 2 years. The tortas, tacos, and nachos are good. I only ever order takeout so I can't speak to the service. The food I've had there has always been 5/5 for me so that is what I base my rating on. My only complaints are the staff could be better about wearing their masks and it would be nice if they could have some salsa on the side for takeout orders. I've never used that salsa bar which from what I've heard is pretty good. But inconvenient if you have a takeout order. edit: So I might have spoken too soon. Just went to pick up an order, all the staff had masks and I had salsa with my takeout. Nice. read more

Taco Maya is just so good. There's 0 doubt about it. I was SUPER skeptical to order Mexican food for delivery but wow was I impressed with how warm and fresh everything was when it came. It was so good and we ordered it a second time!! I can't wait to eat there in person because their food is just THAT good. read more

Taco Maya - Nacho Supreme and Elotes - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've been wanting to check out Taco Maya for some time now. I'm glad I finally got the chance because it was pretty good. I stopped in New Years day around 4:00 and found the place empty. I didn't let that deter me though. The young lady at the counter greeted us and took our order immediately. I opted for the 2 taco meal which was served with rice and refried beans. (you can also order black beans) I ordered one steak taco and one chicken. My friend had one pork taco and one steak. The food was served in less than 10 minutes. It was piping hot and fresh. I'd say the establishment is a step above fast food Mexican but it really wasn't half bad. The steak taco was really good. I enjoyed the chicken was a bit dry but the salsa helped to mask it. My friend thought the tacos were good as well. The rice was a bit bland but otherwise fairly decent. I thought the refried beans were a little watery but they tasted okay. I probably would've ordered the black beans instead if I'd known they were going to be so runny. Initially, I thought the portion size was a little small for the price ($7.99) but the meal was very filling. My friend and I were both full and could barely finish our meals. Eat-in orders are served with chips and salsa which weren't half bad. The two young ladies at the counter were pleasant and good natured. I got the feeling that one of them didn't speak English very well though as she had trouble understanding that we wanted to order Mexican Coke's. Luckily, her colleague was there to help her out. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. They had music blaring and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle playing on the television. I'd visit again for sure. The bill came to like $24 for the taco meals and Coke's. read more

Taco Maya - Free chips & salsa with eat-in orders - Desserts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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