Updated review. This place is still good but the customer service is mediocre. It's almost as if there's a language barrier but there isn't one. The workers just don't seem to get the order correctly, or just don't know the full menu! It is frustrating paying for what you didn't ask for! I'm disappointed to write this review. read more

Taco Maya - Quesadillas, shrimp taco, and steak nachos in the back - Mexican Near Me - Niles, Illinois

See all

This is my tied with a place in West Town called "La Taqueria Traspasada II" for my favorite tacos in the entire state of IL (and that includes all the hot spots in Chicago). It is super impressive that a place in Niles is taking the cake here, and I'm a HUGE foodie who is constantly in search of the hottest spots downtown. There are a few reasons why this place is so darn special: 1. Attention to Detail. They ask you "Mexican or American" style for toppings which is a BIG deal. They also ask "corn or flour" for tortillas which is an even bigger deal. The ability to customize your taco is key. They also give you assorted blue and white corn tortillas lightly dusted with paprika. It's the small things like this that make a large impression on me. 2. Quality Ingredients. Never had a taco that didn't taste fresh, well seasoned, and authentic. I get the impression that this place is owned by an Indian family, regardless they must know Mexican cuisine intimately because that is reflected in their menu. 3. Salsa Bar. They have this glorious section with different house made salsas and it makes me very very happy. They have cups with lids for takeout and NO limit on how many salsas you can take. :) My family is known for going overboard on these delectable salsas and you can't blame us. They offer house made pickled jalapeño, carrot and onion garnishes, creamy jalapeño salsa and salsa verde to name a few. 4. Affordability. This isn't a pretentious, hipster-run, Big Star type establishment - they cut to the chase and it won't break the bank. Tacos run for 2-3 a piece and my boyfriend and I had an outstanding meal with beers for under $30. Okay, so I'm done gushing about my long standing, little secret, favorite taco shop in the burbs. Now go give them your business because they sure deserve it! They're also so nice and humble. You really can't ask for more! :) read more

Small cute place for Mexican food. Food was pretty good, presentation was also, the beans in a tortilla flower shell was pretty cute. They have uniqueness in their dishes and also offer a variety of different sauces. Stop in for a quick snack or meal! read more

See all

They're slow to take orders in the restaurant. They're slow to make the food, whether you've placed the order online or waited forever in line at the restaurant. But the tacos are so, so good that I still give 5 stars to this place. I can't eat more than 3 tacos and that has always put me in a bind. The Paneer taco is incredible and I don't know anywhere else that makes it, so that leaves the struggle to choose only 2 more: mahi mahi, steak, shrimp, carnitas? They can be prepared with cheese, lettuce, tomatos, but are much better ordered with cilantro, lime and chopped onions. read more

Delicious food. I usually get the tacos. I have tried almost all the ones they offer and they r all amazing in its own flavor. Tried the loaded fries which was amazing. Not sure if they still have the salsa table (serve your own) since covid hit. Lots of good options for vegetarians. Have parking in the front. read more

We love it!! This place is what I've been looking for!! I've been craving a good burrito and horchata for awhile now and recently while in the area, we decided to give it a try! The Jr. steak burrito was the perfect portion size, the meat was a bit chewy BUT luckily their mahi mahi taco was DELICIOUSLY PERFECT! Their horchata is also perfection! So creamy and the right amount of sweet. We will definitely come back soon even though we live in Chicago. read more

Rib eye taco is a joke. At least they could have sliced it in more manageable pieces not in big chunks.

I visited this place with my family due to the great reviews. I ordered a fajita that cost me $12 but sadly it was the hardest meat I ever tried . they have a very nice presentation of the plates also the decoration is very good in the restaurant probably that's the reason the prices are a little bit higher than average. I will say they have low average Taste. and might need a to improve the organization at the time of Serving and Cleaning tables. Won't come back. read more

Taco Maya - Mexican Near Me - Niles, Illinois

See all

Any time I visit family in Illinois, I try my best to come to Taco Maya. Pre-Covid and when I lived in the state, my friends and I would come here after evening prayers. We LOVED the salsa bar and could not get enough of the pickled jalapeños and carrots. The avocado and jalapeño salsa are my faves. With Covid still around and my very limited visits back home, each time I've been here I've ordered online for pick up. My most recent order included shrimp taco (my absolute favorite), chicken taco Mexican style, and dorado taco. I also received a side of rice and beans with my order. The shrimp taco always hits the spot and has all the right ingredients to make it delicious and savory. The dorado was my second favorite. It was light (in a good way) and the fish was crispy. I added grilled bell peppers to the chicken taco which added a nice touch. Everything tasted great and I look forward to having it again when I'm back in town! read more

See all

Finding good vegetarian option in Tacos is not common for me but this place nailed it !! Good quality,decent portion sizes for the price and the taste to go with all that. Can't ask for more and unless I find something better ( not sure if I would) this is my go-to taco place for now... read more

If you get the Nachos to go - get the cheese on the side and a lot extra. Obviously I get it - it's delivery. But it was like all cold and there was hardly any cheese read more

The flavor of the burrito and the carnitas taco were great. I ordered the kids meal without cheese, but the refried beans had melted cheese on top. The food is packaged in recycleable brown cartons which is great, but with it being so cold today, some of the food arrived cold, which is the nature of delivery during winter! Overall for the price, I will be trying other taco places in the area, before ordering from here again. But the kids meal is a great deal. read more

Super gas, can't complain about the food. Only thing that brought the score down is the price.

Open late with fresh, fast and delicious food! Warm salsa and fresh vegetables were amazing after traveling for 12 hours. I will definitely be back! read more

Taco Maya - Veggie Fajita Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Niles, Illinois

I used to love this place, the service was always good and friendly. We came here tonight and it was one of the worst experience ever. Started out with the chips that was hard and old, they switched it with a fresh one when we complained about it. Next came our dinner and i was surprised to see a different taco for me, so we called the guy in charge at the cashier and he explained to us that we ordered the special taco instead of the signature taco. Which is fine but he had such an attitude as he explained our mistake to us, like he was ready to fight us. Like dude chill, it's ok. The worst part of the meal was finding a toothpick in one of the tacos!!! I can't imagine how it got there, someone cooking with toothpick in their mouth and dropped it there??? I am sooo scared coz my boyfriend was halfway done with the taco when he found the toothpick. They reimbursed us for our dinner and gave my boyfriend free three tacos too. I did not even finish my dinner, it just totally put me off. I miss the old crew that used to run this place. More friendlier and accommodating. Maybe if that cashier was a little bit nicer when we made the mistake of ordering the wrong taco, maybe i would be much kinder and not post this. Then again, the thought of toothpick in your food! The only redeeming factor here is the fountain drink, almost as good as McDonald's. read more

Taco Maya - Toothpick in taco - Mexican Near Me - Niles, Illinois

Taco Maya has varieties of tacos, my favorite is the Paneer and Mahi Mahi tacos! Their battered Mahi Mahi taco is super crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. They are an Indian-Mexican twist of taco and I absolutely love it there. The only thing that it didn't get 5 was the wait time, it gets super busy and one time I waited nearly 45 mins to get an order, but it was worth it! I hope that's changed but I know their covid curb side pick up is a little faster. Love all the varieties! Oh also they have a sauce bar, literally the best! read more

Loved the Mexican style steak tacos. Good quantity and quality. Yummy. I also ordered guacamole and it was tasty and fresh. Love their several choices of Salsas. From mild to super hot. A+ read more

Taco Maya - Mexican Near Me - Niles, Illinois

Delicious. I love the Protein bowl with grilled veggies and the veggie burrito! Soooo good! Fast delivery.

The food was a lot better then I expected. Would definitely try their paneer burritos next time

A very nice experience. Counter service with indoor service. The food was good, though it was a touch under seasoned across the board. Everything was very fresh! The salsa bar made up for the lighter flavors. Guacamole was excellent. Shrimp tacos we're grilled and very good quality. Pastor was flavorful and lean. Quality chicken too. The music was very pleasant. Can wait to come back!!! read more

Taco Maya - Mexican Near Me - Niles, Illinois

Tasty food, always prepared well and presented well. We order Taco Maya almost weekly. Love the Elotes!

My favorite taco place in the suburbs. The 3 taco plate is a good deal, my favorite is the Signature taco and the Ahi fish taco with avocado sauce. Highly recommend! read more

Taco Maya - Parking is a little tight in this mall - Mexican Near Me - Niles, Illinois

I usually only get one thing from Taco Maya which is the Fries ala' Mexicana because it's just so good and never disappoints. Prices are very reasonable. satisfied. The staff were very courteous and professional. The food presentation was very sophisticated. This read more

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant so far, the food is excellent and very tasty. I place the order with Janett( hope so I put her name right :). ) was very kind and brings us the food at the table and this restaurant is a pick up place. Good job!!! read more

Taco Maya - Mexican Near Me - Niles, Illinois

Delicious tacos and I loved the salsa bar! I got the grilled steak and shrimp tacos and loved both. I can't wait to go back and try more. My husband tried the same two as me and a chorizo taco which he said was the best one of the three. My husband is really hard to impress when it comes to eating out and he told me today that he thought about Taco Madre and it made him salivate. I highly recommend if you're in the area. read more

This was my first time dining-in. I've had their delivery before but it's [generally] better when food is hot n' fresh. The first impression I got walking in was how clean the place looked. It definitely helped me enjoy my food more. Ordered shrimp tacos. For a suburban taco joint, this place doesn't mess around! Everything is really flavorful, cooked perfectly, and plated beautifully. I truly enjoyed every bite I took. Even when I was full I had a hard time putting my fork down. The only reason they lost a star is because of the over the top, sugary, and slow to arrive margarita. Majority of the time I like pairing my food with a drink to enhance my experience. This one was detrimental to my enjoyment. Couldn't even get through a quarter of it. An employee asked me if everything was OK. But after I told him how terrible the drink is, he apologized a few times but made no attempt to fix it. Maybe the next time I come the drinks will be better and I can edit my review so they can have the 5-stars I was really hoping to give them. Can't wait! read more

Taco Maya - Shrimp tacos - Mexican Near Me - Niles, Illinois

See all

I love the variety in their food! A big fan of the taco plates. I love the paneer tacos since they bring a mix of Indian and Mexican influences to the plate. read more

We just ordered from here for the first time using door dash. All of the food arrived correct, even with a few special requests. We orders steak tacos, chicken fajitas and chicken quesadilla- no complaints at all. We did have to warm it up, but the driver did not have it in an insulated bag when he came to the door but the restaurant cannot control that. It was very good and we will defiantly order from here again. read more

All I have to say is don't try this place a waste of money next time I will go to White Castle it's disgusting and portions horrible first tongue meat u don't grill after it's steamed wow and I ordered a burrito lmao when I got it lmao it looked like a egg roll and to top it off it's a reg size burrito n I asked for xtra meat wow never again will I go back there again don't there disgusting read more

Taco Maya - Mexican Near Me - Niles, Illinois

See all

Love the food! Place is really clean! Friendly staff! Definitely coming back! By pictures it doesn't look too good but once you taste it it's so good! read more

Taco Maya - Mexican Near Me - Niles, Illinois

See all

"Want to go to the taco place I saw in a strip mall?" - Husband Me: "No." This was the conversation for months. I finally relented and GOOD GOD am I happy to have given in to the Maya. This is hands down the best taco place in the North suburbs I've found and I LOVE tacos. 1. Carne asada - Get it Mexican style (duh) with onions and cilantro. I think the best part of the carne asada is that I've eaten at least 20 of these tacos and I've never once had a gristly piece of meat. They're so flavorful! Best paired with a hit of the smoky red salsa. 2. Burrito - Dope. 3. Fish taco - Fried and best paired with the green salsa. 4. THE BEST GUAC I'VE EVER EATEN. Not kidding. It's kinda chunky, has lots of tomato and cilantro and it's served with their freshly fried tortilla chips. 5. They have a salsa bar! I'm so in love with it. Lots of salsa options from smoky to green to jalapeno crema... it's good. Trust. This place makes me happy. They have $2 beers on Thursdays, I believe. read more

This place here did it for me and if I could I would give these clowns ZERO stars. So I placed a delivery order of almost $40.00 and at no point was I told or informed of how long the delivery would take until after I ordered the food. After realizing that it was going to take almost 2 HRS for a my food to be delivered I immediately (30-60 seconds after placing the order) called them (Taco Madre) to cancel my order. Mind you I ordered and payed through ChowNow. Time of placing the order was approximately 5:00 PM. So...the first time I called I spoke with an unknown male and he placed me on hold, shortly there after they hung up on me. At first I didn't think anything of it as it's a Saturday night and I know they're busy. I immediately called back and an unknown female answered the phone, I explained to her that I wanted to cancel my order. This unknown female said hat she would have to speak to her manager and placed me on hold...few seconds later I realized that she had hung up on me. I immediately called back (3rd time) and this unknown female answered again and I told her that I didn't appreciate being hung up and she said that she was trying to get a hold of her manager, who according to her was on not in duty this evening and she placed me on hold yet again. Approximately 2-3 minutes later the same unknown male that I spoke with earlier picked up the phone and said that they couldn't cancel my order. Furthermore, he said that he could have my food delivered in 20 minutes, I again told him that I just wanted to cancel my order. Current time at this point was 5:40 PM and his unknown male said that his delivery guy was on his way to deliver my food. I again told this unknown male that I did not want the food anymore and to just cancel but before I finished my sentence he hung the phone up. So now I was placed in a position of what should I do...do I leave the establishment that I was at or wait for the delivery guy to show up and just cancel my order for the 5th time with him. Well I decided to wait and gave them the benefit of doubt. I wanted to be reassured that they were going actually cancel my order and refund my money. Well 40 minutes later (6:20) I called again to check the status of this deli every guy and was told that they were still going to be "delivering" me the food and I was told that the delivery guy had already left. I immediately told the unknown male that I did not want the food and just wanted this order to be canceled. Yet again I was told by both the unknown male and female that they could not cancel it because they didn't know how. They basically told me that I was SOL. Needless to say I didn't stick around to find out if this delivery guy actually showed up or not. Beware of this place...this was my first and LAST experience with this establishment. I will be referring all of my family as friends to a better establishment. **update** almost 40 minutes after the fact (7ish) I received an email stating that my order was canceled. This seems like way too much work on my end to have my order canceled. Never again! read more

I ordered mahi tacos and shrimp tacos and oh my were they delicious I didn't think it would be as good as they were but this is my new place to go for Mexican food not only that I ordered guacamole and the guacamole was so fresh and it wasn't salty which was amazing because every time I order guacamole there's always so much salt !!! The chips I can with the guacamole were so fresh and crunchy. I had a great experience. The only thing I would have to say is that it took a whole hour for them to deliver the food but other than that everything was good Update :: Their food is always delicious. Today we waited 1 hour and 24 min for our food to get delivered. After a long day at work having to wait that long I would of been better just going there to pick it up and cut the time more than half. But otherwise this place is really good. Maybe they had an off day or something with delivery read more

Tried the grilled veggies tacos and was ok. For 3.75 tacos was kinda small. The taste seemed little bland . Tasted mostly the evacados. Not much of a drink selection. Had some but nothing interesting. read more

This place can be on the spendier side when it comes to quick serve Mexican food. But it's pretty worth it. I ordered three things a steak burrito, cheesey nachos which is just chips and cheese and a fish taco. It came to $17.55 but it's so good and they have a salsa bar. If I was eating in I believe you get free chips too but I'm missing out because I got it to go. Still the flavors are delicious and I always make it a point to stop here when I'm in the area. read more

Taco Maya - Mexican Near Me - Niles, Illinois

Usually the food here is great but today everything was disgusting. I ordered 2 taco plate and the chicken tasted like it was cooked 1 week ago, the rice was dry and the beans were bland. I found a weird bone inside 1 of the tacos. I think it's time to close this shop. read more

Service was really slow. They messed up our order. People who were served later than us got their food first. We waited 20 minutes for our food. read more

Taco Meyer has great cuts of meat. Their sauces are on point. Quick service and awesome atmosphere. The price is worth it because they don't skip out or cut corners. I highly recommend TacoMaya! read more

2nd Jan : So after the last incodent of bad service the owner called and apologized and requested me to visit the place again. We went there again yesterday and they hosted us wonderfully food was awesome as usual we tried few new things .... service was up to the mark. Owner was making sure we are taken care of. I am again gonaa give the place its 5 stars back... hope they saty the same Will call out all the vegetarians again ... people this place is a treat for you .. please go here... Please do try the place !!!! read more

See all

The complimentary chips and warm salsa given when dining in adds a great touch, I crave this alone from time to time. The chicken here is halal--which is great. I wish the beef and steak was too. But the shrimp tacos are just perfect. They also have a salsa bar so you can pick your own or mix and match. The service is always great too. read more