I've learned that ordering "just enough" at Taco Maya is a rookie mistake. Every plate that comes out looks like it was intended for a family of four, and somehow you still find yourself trying to finish it because it's that good. The guacamole is exactly what you hope fresh guacamole will be, and the queso is dangerously addictive without trying to be over the top. Everything tastes fresh, the portions are almost comically generous, and you never leave wondering if you got your money's worth. The atmosphere somehow pulls off a neat trick. It's lively enough that the place feels full of energy, but it's never so loud that you're shouting across the table. I could carry on a normal conversation without a problem, while the table next to us sounded like they might've been celebrating a quinceañera--and somehow it all just worked. Places like this are why chain restaurants have such a hard time impressing me anymore. Great food, huge portions, friendly staff, and consistently good every time I've been there. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and stop in. read more

Taco Maya - Salsa bar - Mexican Near Me - Downers Grove, Illinois

Definitely a fan of Taco Maya, I love the food and drink options here. There is truly something for everyone from delicious vegetarian options to meat packed tacos and burritos. My faborite might be the Mexican tacos, with chicken tinga tacos and easy 2nd. They also have margaritas made from fresh pressed/squeezed juices. The service at this location was great, fast, friendly and accommodating. The inside was clean, spacious and colorful. read more

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Chose this place for lunch because I'd been to the South loop location and loved the food. Had the Taco Birria, Tinga Chicken taco, and Signature taco, all of which were amazing. However, the refried beans here were watery and tasteless. They were much better at the other location. I hope this location was just having a bad bean day. read more

Amazingggg is the word!!!! Fantastic food!! Quality was really really good! I prefer this location over the Schaumburg one. Service is quick! Just loved the ambience. Very welcoming atmosphere read more

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My husband and I dined in for a Friday dinner and we came at the perfect time, 6pm. No line and only 2 other customers were there. Once we ordered there was a massive influx of customers, it was great to see this place was so busy! I noticed there was advertising for a free taco on Mondays and $1 taco Tuesdays. This location is spacious and is kept clean. The music was at the perfect volume, you can hear it but it doesn't overpower your experience. Very much background music where you don't need to shout in order to have a conversation. The staff member that helped us was friendly and patient. We were undecided about what we wanted so it took us a few extra minutes to order. Once everything was ready it was brought over to our table. When dining in, you're provided a complimentary basket of chips and salsa. For my dinner I went with the 3 taco plate that comes with rice and beans. I chose the ground beef, paneer and chicken tinga tacos. Everything was flavorful and the portion was satisfying. The rice and beans continue to be a miss for me, but I continue to order it. IMHO the rice is way too bland. The refried beans for me tasty old. My husband thought they were fine but idk. I always say I'll stop ordering their rice and beans but then do it anyway.. I'm still pretty hopeful that eventually I'll stop thinking it's bland lol. read more

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I had a wonderful time visiting here with my mom a few weeks ago. We happened to be driving through and stopped in for an early dinner and I'm so glad we did. My mom is typically not a fan of guac but gave theirs a try and fell in love with it instantly. The whole restaurant is a vibe, with beautiful murals all over the walls with butterflies. The day we were there, the ac had stopped working, and we felt so bad for the employees who were clearly feeling the heat in the kitchen. They kept apologizing to everyone for the heat, and you couldn't help but be struck how nice they were, even when sweating, and still working and cooking. The fajitas they made and fried ice cream were some of the best I've ever had, and I'll definitely be back for more.....I'm hoping they fixed the ac quickly! read more

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This taco spot has the cutest decor which makes you feel like you're somewhere nicer and warmer than Illinois. I like that they serve you complimentary chips and salsa. The salsa was warm and tasty however the chips were overly seasoned with what looked like seasoned salt. I ordered the two taco plate and a drink and so did my Mom. Their grilled chicken taco was good just a little dry but having their self serve salsa bar helped! Their carnitas were decent even though there weren't cooked well done as requested. Their rice was just ok and the amount of beans they served was very little compared to the rice. I tried quite a few of their salsas. Their mild avocado one was very runny and tasted like water. My favorite was the salsa verde. My Mom liked the jalapeño one the best. Overall, the meal we had was kind of pricy at over $40. I might go back but only if I make it during their lunch special hours of 11-3 so that the price I pay feels like it matches more of the quality I receive. read more

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The space is warm, welcoming, and very clean, with plenty of room to dine comfortably. There's a steady flow of customers both for dine-in and carryout, which is always a good sign. I tried the cauliflower tacos and the chorizo--both were flavorful and delicious. The salsa is fresh and served warm, and I really appreciated the salsa/taco sauce bar. Every sauce was tasty without being overly spicy, and the bar itself is well maintained--never messy. Overall, a fantastic spot for great tacos in a pleasant environment. read more

Taco Maya - Chips & Salsa* - Mexican Near Me - Downers Grove, Illinois

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I decided to get the signature torta and fried ice cream on this past visit. The signature torta is a good size especially when you get it with the meal. The bread was soft but not soggy. Generous amount of meat inside. The fried ice cream was not too sweet, you eat the ice cream with that bread underneath. The fried ice cream itself has a nice texture. It doesn't melt right away like regular ice cream. read more

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3rd visit each time service is less delightful; tasty chai tea is only $1 but it is also maybe 6-8 oz; salsa bar is nice feature so you can turn the heat up to suit your palate read more

Taco Maya - Chicken Tamales $4 tasty but dry with thick corn meal, used salsa bar to remedy - Mexican Near Me - Downers Grove, Illinois

The food is fresh!! The tacos are full and served hot!! Authentic salsas !! Highly recommend and open late! read more

Taco Maya - Cauliflower Taco amd elote! Amazing chefs kiss !! - Mexican Near Me - Downers Grove, Illinois

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This place was such a great experience. I got the signature taco and it was DELICIOUS. Try it! You won't be disappointed.

Best Al Pastor tacos in the Chicago Area. Have tried them at multiple locations and they're consistently delicious regardless of which location i visit. read more

Taco Maya - Tacos AlPastor - Mexican Near Me - Downers Grove, Illinois

Steak Tacos and steak burritos were excellent. Fast service. Open late. Eclectic Korean tacos were surprisingly tasty. read more

Taco Maya - Mexican Near Me - Downers Grove, Illinois

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Great food! Great prices and clean establishment! We stopped by around 8 pm on a Thursday and it was empty, which should not be the case! The food is amazing quality! And the free chips and salsa is a great touch. Dare I say their burrito bowl is better than chipotle! Highly recommend!! read more

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Delicious food, great service! I ordered three tacos (chicken, steak and Nashville hot chicken) and all of them were great. read more

Taco Maya - Mexican Near Me - Downers Grove, Illinois

This is the 3rd Taco Maya location I've been to and I'm here for it! The food tastes the same at every location and it DOES NOT disappoint. I had my usual shrimp and signature taco, while my daughter enjoyed her steak. Literally everything tasted the same which is great quality control on the owners part. I would definitely not call this an authentic joint, but it's not a chipotle either. Their tacos are different and in a great way. I can't seem to venture out to the other tacos, though I've had friends who've had the pork belly and several other and they are equally as good. You get what you pay for. They are not small tacos and their produce tastes really fresh. And as same with the other taco mayas, it is clean and have really great service. Whenever I've walked into one, I'm always greeted nicely by the workers and even noticed that the workers make a concerted effort to say goodbye to people leaving. My only complaint is that their menu is so large that it's hard to see in their screen, wish they had some paper menus. Otherwise would definitely recommend and will keep coming back. read more

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I had an amazing time here at Taco Maya. The food was just super amazing and super tasty. The service was quick and super friendly. The ambiance was so chill and very pleasant. 5 stars. read more

1st time here. Got the lunch special 3 tacos for 9.99. Comes with chips and warm tomato based salsa of you dine in. The salsa was ok. The chips were tasty, they have some type of seasoning on them that's interesting. The special comes with rice and beans and they were standard. As for the tacos they were nicely prepared. Overall it was ok. Will try different tacos and update. read more

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This is what $17 gets you. 3 "filet mignon" tacos which when I asked for steak, I knew they'd be hire priced but did you see how they slapped these tiny tacos in a bag? Been wanting to try this place. The tacos had ok flavor but $17 for three tacos with nothing else ?? Seriously and the presentation ? Never again. Look at how that one taco is completely upside down with the few pieces of meat all in the box. Yup. Great looks like dog food they way they were thrown in there read more

Taco Maya - Messy tacos. This is supposed to be 3 steak tacos. $17 for just these three to be thrown in a box like dog food - Mexican Near Me - Downers Grove, Illinois

So so cute! We just moved down the street from Arizona and haven't been able to find a good authentic Mexican spot in the area. We decided to try this place and it was amazing!!! The salsa from the salsa bar was nice and spicy, the rice was perfectly flavored and fluffy. The gentleman behind the counter was so friendly. We will def be back lots of times! read more

Bad food and service. I visited expecting authentic Mexican tacos but was served a hybrid version of Indian version of Mexican tacos

Their signature taco is the best taco I've ever had. Point blank. End of story. And I live in Berwyn / Cicero right down the street from the best authentic Mexican spots around. But it's just that good. Their avocado salsa is amazing. Their fries and chips with the red crack cocaine spicy garnish on top is out of this world. Their strawberry orchata is the ONLY orchata I can drink more than a couple sips of ... only think lacking is service cleanliness in the restaurant. Their buy 2 tacos get 1 free on Tuesday is a spectacular deal. Can't wait to try more of their menu offerings. read more

Best service ever!! Food was delicious as well. I was being a picky customer due to diet restrictions and they were nice enough to fix my dish to my liking and would not accept my pay. I am definitely coming back and the ambiance was very cozy. read more

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Very tasty food, especially tacos el pastor. Friendly service. Looking forward to trying other meals there.

I was so excited to try a new Mexican restaurant and I finally got there. At Taco Maya I was greeted promptly, but had difficulty in reading the signage over the cash register for the menu. (too much jammed on the screen). The cashier did give me a paper menu in which I selected my lunch. They had a lunch special for $9.99 for 3 tacos with rice and beans. The selection of tacos offered for this special is limited! I ordered one chicken taco and two ground beef tacos with cilantro and onion and sour cream. I repeated my order at least three times. When I was paying for my food, I realized it was a charge for the restaurant. It was called the restaurant charge. The cashier explain to me. It was a charge to offset the high price and the food instead of charging higher prices for the food, and changing the prices. There's no signage explaining this. I was given a plastic cup for my beverage, a small basket of chips, a warmed salsa, and access to the nicely stocked salsa nicely bar. Many were very taste. hot salsa. My food was brought promptly... the chicken was dry and tasteless and the beef tacos were also tasteless. I could not find or taste the onion I requested, nor was there any sour cream as I ordered, simply put I ate three tasteless tacos for $13. What a waste of money, The restaurant is clean and attractive. The bathroom smells like a sewage leak. I wouldn't be back. read more

Overall (A+) This place is awesome. I am not sure where the negative reviews are coming from. Maybe they ordered the wrong items?!? I don't know but everything is awesome about this place. This is not a traditional Mexican place. This is not an Americanized Mexican place. This is a fusion Asian/Mexican place. Get the fusion tacos and you will be happy. Don't get traditional items. Value (A+) So we had 8 individuals and it came out to be around $25/person include tip and tax. We got appetizers, main meal, drinks and dessert. Everyone was stuffed. It was one of those we don't care how much we spend nights. The tacos cost around $4-$5 each and they have combos also. So you can get 3 tacos for $15. They have other menu items like burritos and Tortas also. But stick with the Tacos. The best value is the fried ice cream dessert -$7 and shareable. They have a $9.99 lunch special and different daily taco specials. My wife going to be getting the $9.99 special which is includes rice and beans. We had a restaurant fee taked on to our bill of 3%. But was okay with it since we had a party of 8 and made a huge mess. (My perspective on those fees is that - a restaurant can charge them - but the Tip is just going to be lower - so figure out how you want to allocate your revenues. ) Service (A+) So you order at the register and they bring the food out to you. The individuals at the register were super nice and informative. They knew the menu and helped out with suggestions. They also bussed our table numerous times. And kept our tab open. They also got our food out fast - right when it was made. Which is what we wanted - vs waiting for everything to be put together. We had kids with us and this is the right approach. Plus it's not fine dining. Brought out the apps and then while finishing up the apps the food started coming out. Perfect timing. I can not stress how important it is to keep a tab open like that. We had individuals who had not been there before and didn't know what they wanted. We probably ordered $75 more by having an open tab. The day before we went to a place we had never been and they closed our tab and lost out. Since we convinced ourselves it was too much of a hassle to order more. Not here. Food (A+) All the food was amazing and we ordered a ton of food so here are highlights. These are all the A+ get them Everytime we come items - fries a la Mexicana - so good! It is Mexican style waffle fries. - Nashville hot cauliflower- I didnt get this but a lot of folks at the table did and they kept ordering more - signature- super good - Dorado - perfect combination of flavors - Fried Ice cream - awesome shareable dessert My advice would be to order the vegetarian or fish based tacos - this seem to be the best options. Advice for owners - reduce the menu options - I think that they reviews are coming from individuals who try the place the first time and don't order the signature items. I would stick to Tacos - it's Taco Maya. Keep it simple with fewer high quality items. Feel like the menu has too many options. Can't wait to introduce this place to our next set of family or friends - definitely our go to place for out of town guests or family. read more

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Great weekly deals and lunch special. Also good sized portions and service is quick. However, the tacos are just average, can't pinpoint exactly why. Not a bad lunch spot if looking for a good deal! read more

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Nice food great service ordered and food came out right away the place was clean good environment read more

Taco Maya - Steak taco - Mexican Near Me - Downers Grove, Illinois

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I figured I would try the place just to see how it was. I have to admit I did not expect a lot, but the people in line that I asked if they have been there before and how they liked it had very positive things to say and even gave recommendations. So we ordered a taco platter and enchilada. It came with chips and salsa for dining inside. We had the espresso Horchata. And regular horchata The enchilada we opted to get a side of french fries (the seasoning on it is very good) The food is very fresh and you can taste that the chips have a nice seasoning on it and the salsa does have a little kick to it. They have a nice little help yourself salsa bar Most of them were fantastic there. We did not get the hotter ones because we don't like hot sauce Everything was great and in fact, I've been back there a second time already and I see myself becoming a regular customer Service is great. The food is good and you get what you pay for. read more

Taco Maya. Is the Bomb.com! I've always had their Signature taco and their Falafel tacos. So sorry that they don't make the Falafel anymore. But needless to say they're Dorado taco and the chili potato tacos are delicious! I will continue to try other options in the future. But OMG!!!! So good! read more

Great service , good food manager jinit was extremely pleasant . Steak torta was delicious read more

This is in a very convenient location near me, so I gave it a try. Very nice service, and very good food. Average prices, not cheap, but really good food, so I think it was worth it. And I did not try it, but they have margaritas which is a nice option. I'd recommend giving it a try. read more

I eat here often...oops, I mean takeout. The service is very good. I agree with the good and the bad comments. Most of the tacos are just okay. I do really like the chicken tikka. The salsa bar is not watery and offers decent variety. I like the salsa that comes with the chips and salsa but I'd rather have no seasoning on the chips...less sodium, I assume. I like al pastor tacos but I don't think that theirs is authentic off the spit but just regular pork. That said, non-gringos should try the specialty tacos especially that chicken tikka which works well. And come on, they have a salsa bar so you can choose any of them and pretty much take as much as your conscience allows. It seems like a great place for an after-work get-together especially with the daily taco and drink specials. read more

Average Mexican not what we were looking for Not vegan friendly or good Mexican like I'm used to Friendly staff though. My fiancé liked his hard shell tacos but for me as a vegan/ gf not the right place for me. read more

We decided to dine at Taco Maya in Downers Grove on Saturday night based on the reviews, and the online menu and photos. The staff was very friendly and helpful, but that was about the only positive thing. For a Saturday night it was pretty empty. While the menu appears impressive, the food was mediocre. The menu itself is placed over the counter, instead of on the wall behind - obviously creating a very disruptive ordering process for customers placing the order, and those waiting in line. The person at the counter did realize this, and offered us a paper menu. They had a "special" on tacos, but not on all of them, and other than having it pointed out by the staff, we had no way of knowing (or remembering) which ones were on special. We ordered various types of tacos, which weren't bad, just not not worth the price. The salsa bar had a variety of salsas, all of which were watery. We ordered drinks (margaritas) which turned out to taste unpleasant and were grossly overpriced - served in little plastic cups. The clincher was a 3% "Restaurant Fee" added to the end of the receipt - which you only get to see *after* having paid it. The restaurant claims that they do this to offset rising costs, so that they don't have to raise menu prices - pretty sneaky and dumb. The receipt does have a disingenious message at the bottom (un)helpfully advising you that you can request to have it removed should you choose - but clearly after the fact. So I'm not sure who the positive reviews are from, because there was nothing 5-star about this place - except the one person at the counter who took our order and brought the food to our table. Definitely not worth a second visit - not even a first visit - for me. read more

Had a fantastic experience catering out Christmas lunch from them. Akash, the manager, was responsive and very helpful during the whole process. Even sent someone over when they forgot to give us one of the boxes. The food at Taco maya is always good and I'm glad there's a location close to us read more

We dropped into this place for the first time today and were pleasantly surprised. The service was great, and the food was fantastic. It's a happy place, with good music, lots of butterflies painted on the walls everywhere. We will be back! read more

I had the best shrimp tacos here . They were very juicy and full of flavor. My friend tried the enchiladas and said they were bomb. Everything was fresh and tasty. I loved all the salsas at the salsa bar as well. The chips were also fresh and really good. They have really good specials daily. I recommend this place to everyone! read more

What a great find I made for lunch today! Delicious and great sevice. I ordered the three taco special with rice and beans. I lived the salsa bar. read more