Very good food. The servers are always helpful and great attitude. They are closed Mondays. read more

Taqueria El Maizal - food menu - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

This is the $19.99 shrimp cocktail . Ive order it before and it was much larger than this. What a disappointment read more

Taqueria El Maizal - $19.99 shrimp cocktail? You can't be serious? Today you won. Disappointed waste of 19.99 - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Came for a menudo and birria bowl with my mom who claimed to have a headache or possible hang over. In the worst conditions they have people thinking about this place for relief. That should tell you everything you need to know. Great Mexican spots in Simi are rare don't let this one go stop by and enjoy for yourself. read more

Taqueria El Maizal - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

I am so happy I found this place! Everything tasted so amazingly good and fresh. Definitely recommend everyone giving it a try!

Service could be worked on. I went in and ordered a wet burrito in green sauce and they brought me it in red sauce. I asked if they could remake it for me since I asked for my burrito in green sauce and they said no. What type of service is that. Disappointed. read more

I have been eating here for years and the food is always good including best chips and salsa in town, great tortilla's made to order and home style cooking, best Mexican food in Simi Valley read more

Stopped by from out of town. Found it on Yelp. Had the carnitas regular burrito and the carnitas wet burrito. Regular burrito was in smaller size, competed to the wet burrito. Both very good! Chips were yummy, compared to others we usually have at restaurants. They were on the lighter side. Salsa was very good. Friendly service. read more

Taqueria El Maizal - Carnitas burrito, wet burrito and chips with salsa. - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

This is one of the best places in Simi with great authentic Mexican Food. Everything in their menu is very delicious. I love their tacos dorados, sopes, flautas, enchiladas, aguachiles and shrimp cocktails. Can't leave out their tasty and spicy salsas that they have to enjoy their delicious food. Great value, friendly service, and great family friendly atmosphere. read more

Stopped by, as me and my sons really weren't feeling IHOP for breakfast this time out. Decided to stop by El Maizal. Delish breakfast, boys had chorizo and eggs and I went with the menudo. The boys couldn't have been happier. Fresh flour tortillas, rice, beans and the 'rizo. Menudo was fresh, not greasy at all. Clean, tasty broth with good size portions of tripe, para and maiz. Dipped some of those fresh flour tortillas and put it all down. Full for the rest of the day, almost. read more

The carnitas burritos are the best I've ever had. Anywhere. Service is great, very friendly - a nice place to sit and hang out for a bit also. Will be back! read more

Very good! Had tacos dorados and a carnitas burrito. Everything was flavorful and perfect. Good vibes and affordable. What more can you ask for? read more

Came here with my husband and two other couples over the weekend. Ironically it was our friends that live in Woodland Hills who told us they saw it on their way home from our house one evening and wanted to try it. I'm glad we did because everything was delicious including the seafood soup that I got. Simi Valley has a lot of Mexican restaurants. I can honestly say this is one of the better ones we've tried. The owner was very nice. We are already talking about returning for breakfast, lunch and dinner. read more

Taqueria El Maizal - Seafood soup - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

So I see why the place was empty when I went in The food is good but the portions are so small it's almost insulting I felt hungry still as I left I had a combo with a burrito and there was just way to much tortilla folded up and I couldn't help but wonder why there wasn't much beans or rice in the burrito and the the beans and rice portions that made up the plate were the size of a ice cream scoop I wanted to support my local restaurant but I have zero incentive to return with the cost to portion ratio the ambiance was nice I hope they can realize that I and probably many others would be in there twice a week minimum if we felt like we got our moneys worth read more

We visit el maizal at least once a month the owner are actually there cooking and serving you we love agauchiles they are the best in the area they have a really good customer service really clean place and clean bathrooms I definitely recommend el Maizal and try there fish tacos read more

They really need better sauces and need to season more. The people are great but the food is mid.

There food tastes so good and don't forget about salsa it is so good I just love it and there food was so good I was enjoying it so much that I couldn't even speak read more

Family owned and operated. Amazing service. My favorite menu item is the mojarra frita (fried fish). It's the best I've ever had. The different variety of salsa are delicious. Each one favors a particular dishes. read more

Terrible menudo no flavor too much water, Tortillas were good but next time I will request without hair I got a big long air inserted in tortilla we did. Or even got a sorry or nothing Terrible experience read more

Almost every day of my senior year of high school was spent here. I love the food, and our family has become close with the owner here. We love it and it is a must try. I love coming in as it feels like home, the music, the smell of amazing food, and great service. read more

Taqueria El Maizal - Four chorizo tacos and three asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Love this spot! Have been coming here for years! They always remember my order! I am a vegetarian and it was so special and accommodating when they implemented a vegetarian taco years ago when I was ordering from here almost every weekend! Some of the best vegetarian tacos I've ver had! The whole vibe in there is so welcoming too! read more

I just moved nearby and I've been wanting to go and eat there for some reason I could tell it's a very good restaurant and I was right the food is delicious very clean the good ingredients and very nice management I ordered the fried fish and also the tostada with ceviche absolutely wonderful I'm so happy I'm close to them and I can go there often read more

This place slaps and is well priced. I'm excited to go back and try more. Between me and my wife we ordered 8 tacos, drinks, and got chips and salsa for a total of $30. We got asada, pastor, and chorizo tacos and all were delicious. The homemade tortillas were especially good. read more

Yes. I've been looking for good taquerias where I can get a good, well put together burrito and good plates and this is it. I don't know why it's taken me so long to find them but I'm so glad I did. I'm picky about Mexican food I come from the Bay Area and I just can't find many quality authentic Mexican spots out here. But this is it!!! I got a carnitas burrito and carne asada tacos and both were great. The burrito was bomb, service was fast and attentive even though they seemed owe crowded for the middle of the day. Very happy will be back read more

I had the Barria Tacos with a guava mimosa & my husband had the breakfast burrito with a michelada, both were so good. Both the hot and mild salsas were so good! The staff is super sweet! We will definitely be back! read more

Taqueria El Maizal - Barria Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

This is a great local taqueria in Simi Valley. I ate lunch here several years ago and loved it, but had not been back until earlier this year when the kids I work with wanted to come here for food. For a while, we were coming every week so that the kids could get food. One of my girls loves the shrimp cocktail and stated it is the best she has ever had. Some of the other items the kids ordered were tacos, enchiladas, and burritos. Everyone has loved their food. Everything I have tried has been delicious. My particular favorite is the shrimp tacos, and I really love their chips and variety of salsas. The service is great. Everyone is friendly. The owner is so nice and would deal with some of my most difficult work kids with a smile on his face. He is always so helpful. There is plenty of parking. You can dine-in or carry out, and I think some of the delivery services pick up here as well. Please give it a try. We are lacking good food in Simi Valley, and this is one place that I hope sticks around for years to come. read more

Everything, staff is always in a good mood. Cool will make whatever you like even if not on menu. Food has been very good every time

Great menu, friendly service, and steady clientele. Sad that I only ordered a breakfast burrito with ham, fish taco and cheese enchilada! All was super delicious and well plated for an order at the counter taqueria! The hot salsa is delicious and generous portion, he mild green was also delicious, chips and salsa - crispy and fresh. Would highly recommend to everyone. Wish this taqueria was closer to where I live, I'd be here for sure weekly. read more

Taqueria El Maizal - Fish taco and cheese enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

I was really craving menudo so I decided to give this place a try. Stopped by Saturday morning, plenty of seating, not too crowded. My order was taken right away a young sweet girl brought chips and salsa to my table. Chips and salsa were good, salsa had a nice kick to it. A few minutes later, my bowl of menudo came. Although it was packed with tripe and hominy, it lacked flavor. I must say, the spicy salsa that was brought out to accompany the menudo was amazing! Super hot but gave the menudo some flavor. I'll probably stop by again to try something different in the near future. read more

Their food is always yummy! . The breakfast burritos with chorizo, egg and cheese are so good! Their chorizo is delicious. My husband loves the cocktels de Cameron. They are fast and friendly . Place is decent although we usually take out . read more

Good ceviche, good tacos! I usually can tell a good place from the chips and salsa! Service was attentive and chill! Ambiance was mellow and quiet for the time I was there! I'd come here for authentic Mexican food! read more

Hands down the best Mexican restaurant in Simi and surprisingly some of the best Mexican food I've had in SoCal. I know that's saying a lot with so many greats spots from LA to SD but facts are facts. From their chorizo breakfast burritos with potatoes and cheese to their insanely delicious pastor, asada, shrimp, or fish tacos, I have never been disappointed. My mouth is watering just thinking about their food. The owners are super friendly and the staff is great. If you want authentic Mexican food in the Simi food desert, stop scrolling Yelp and give them a try. You'll be a regular in no time! read more

Hits the spot! Had a rough day and was craving comfort food, for me that's tacos ;-) My husband had noticed this place which is close to our house so we stopped in for a to go order. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with how good it was. Everything tasted good and fresh. I got something simple, carne asada tacos combo plate with rice and beans. Everything was flavorful. I usually don't eat Mexican rice because I find most places make it too dry but this rice was so good! You get chips and salsas with your order which to me makes the perfect comfort meal. I loved that this place seems family run and I will for sure be back. read more

Taqueria El Maizal - 2 Carne asada tacos combo plate - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

I was driving home from work craving tacos and found this place, and I don't regret it. It was fantastic food, the service, and the ambiance. I'm coming back again and trying other stuff. read more

Taqueria El Maizal - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Great spot. I'm starting to believe that good Mexican food just doesn't exist outside of California or Mexico. I struggle to find it anywhere else but it seems like every town in the state of CA has at least two epic spots for it. I ordered the Carne Asada Burrito and Nachos and both were outstanding. The meat was perfectly seasoned and delicious. The blending of flavors were very tasty and the service was great. We'll hit this spot whenever we're in town. read more

Taqueria El Maizal - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Good food , very much like Mexico City style food,clean and small restaurant not fancy, the service was ok, the owner very nice man.

I hate to have to say this. Honestly I really should not need to. When a new customer walks in, looks at the menu and replies by saying I'm new, what do you recommend as your best dish. Don't answer everything is equally good. Why? Our tacos were the worst we've had in ages. Even worse than the little joint in Beaver Utah that until recently held that position. The service was okay, but the food was bland, the salsa a little thin, and the wife and I wondered about the better reviews and if we had done something to piss off the cook. We had been looking forward to trying this place for a while now. It being the opposite side of town for us it just never happened. One day we had an appointment near this place and decided to try them for lunch. I doubt we'll ever give them another try since everything is the same, or so the guy working the counter told us. Why go through that again? Your mileage may vary. read more

Such delicious and filling California burritos!I've been here multiple times and always come for a burrito or tacos and am never disappointed. This time we ordered California burritos, the al pastor was so flavorful and juicy and the carnitas was very tender both paired so well with the crispy fries and avocado. I definitely plan to come here every time I have a burrito craving. The gentleman at the front has been working the register each time we come and is always so kind and friendly! They have always complied with COVID guidelines and wear masks. I love supporting local restaurants and this one is the best for Mexican food. read more

Taqueria El Maizal - California Burritos Al Pastor (Top) and Carnitas (Bottom) - Mexican Near Me - Simi Valley, California

I was very impressed with the quality and taste of the food at El Maizal. I had a few pastor and carne asada tacos, the meat seasoning and tortilla maza was on point. The meat was juicy and it didn't have any though chewy tissue pieces like other taco restaurants. All their salsas are also very good, not extremely spicy just how I like it. I also had two good tasting micheladas/chavelas. The customer service was excellent, the waitress and the people behind the counter/kitchen were very pleasant. If you're around the Simi Valley area , please come down and grab your selves some good food. read more

Food was really good! Family owned and they are so nice. The burritos were delicious. We will definitely be coming back here.

I decided to stop by today at Taqueria El Maizal for lunch. I've always heard that Simi has no GOOD Mexican food place so I've taken it upon myself to check out what it has to offer. There was quite a few people already in having lunch, not too crowded. It was about 1pm, so I probably missed the lunch rush. I ordered three asada, and two al pastor tacos. The horchata was good. Not sure if there are refills for drinks. I didn't ask. I got a side of green sauce. I feel like it could've been a little hotter, but good nonetheless. Tacos were good. I would definitely come back and order something else. I judge a Mexican place by their beans. So maybe a burrito will be next for me. It's definitely worth a stop if you're craving Mexican food. read more

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