Maria's Mexican Restaurant & Bakery

Mama's is the best Mexican food in town. Small and family owned.....not in the best part of town but even all of Metro and NHP have found this amazing place!

Hole-in-the-Wall Gem. My husband and I were looking for a good Mexican place that wasn't too expensive and was relatively close to where we were staying. We researched and saw that this place got good reviews so we decided to try it out. It's definitely a hole in the wall and definitely not in the best part of town but oh.my.goodness. was it delicious. We both got the enchiladas- his with shredded beef and queso and mine with chicken and green sauce. Lip-smacking delicious. The refried beans were really good too. Generous portions and really good prices. We will definitely be going there again!

Comfort Mexican. If you are willing to drive distances to try out a great hole in the wall, then put Mama Maria's on your list of places to try. Someone told me about this place a few weeks ago and have been wanting to go since. We finally made the trip way out to the Northeast and were rewarded with fantastic food, reasonable prices, and friendly service.

After debating between several items, we decided to order the chile verde, enchiladas verdes, and a chile relleno a la carte. The chile verde ($8.50) consisted of tender pieces of slow cooked pork bathed in a tangy tomatillo sauce, and was served with a side of fluffy rice and refried beans that tasted identical to those we had at a little lobster village in Mexico. The pork was fork tender and I loved the large meaty chunks, but I would have preferred it to have a few more hot chiles. The chile relleno ($5.50 a la carte) was also worth the trip and we even thought it was better than that of Vega's cafe, which previously held our number one spot for this dish. Rather than a white sauce, this was served with a perfectly executed red tomato-based sauce. The batter was thicker and had a good amount of egg, and there wasn't a superfluous amount of cheese in the center. The combination of these two factors pleased me because it resulted in more protein, less fat, and a more interesting flavor combination. It just felt like a more balanced dish than the other chile rellenos I've had. The enchiladas verdes ($8.99) were the least impressive dish, but still better than enchiladas at most other restaurants. I appreciated how the green sauce for these was different than the chile verde sauce used for the pork, because it showed me that each dish is thought of independently. My husband commented on the skill used to prepare the sauces here as they weren't broken (culinary term meaning the fat and acids haven't separated from one another), and I agreed. Even though the food here could be equated with awesome home cooking, the skill level necessary to prepare each of these is probably underrated in the eyes of the consumer. I really wanted the tres leches cake since that is on my top five list of favorite desserts (the best I've had is at Cuba Cuba in Richmond, VA), but sadly they were out so we settled for the flan ($2.50). This turned out not to be sad at all, because despite the weird presentation with plastic covered toothpicks, the flan itself was creamy and the caramelized sugar syrup was toasty and rich. Plus, it was the perfect size. If you don't want to try the desserts here, however, you can go to the shop next door to get homemade ice creams and popsicles, which are also inexpensive.

Though I've only been once, it seems like the food here would be fairly consistent since it's run by a couple from Guadalajara who manage the restaurant and do all the cooking, just like at Vega's cafe. Adding to the charm is the old fashioned diner wheel system for reading restaurant tickets, a refreshing sight in a country whose restaurants are filled with P.O.S (point of sale) systems. Plus, it's always great to support a Mom and Pop kind of place!

Little hole in the wall that offers good service, awesome prices and plenty of authentic Mexican food for reasonable prices

One of the best Mexican restaurants for authentic delicious Mexican food. My grandpa and I love coming here. He gets the menudo and it tastes like it’s thanksgiving and I’m with my family having a home cooked meal. I tried Chile relleno which was amazing. My favorite part is when they bring the food and it’s still hot, which adds to the experience. Their enchiladas verdes have my heart, the tortillas are soft and chicken taste very fresh. I rarely write reviews but when the food and atmosphere is good credit should definitely be given.

We found a gem! I’m just sorry we only now discovered Mama Maria’s, just up the street. The food is so fresh, authentic and flavorful. Delicious chips and salsa, tasty margaritas, rich and hearty mole, and friendly and attentive service. Everything was fantastic. I have a new favorite. There aren’t a lot of options on this side of town, for a clean and comfortable place to eat out. Thank you!

My daughter wouldn't stop talking about this place so I came to try it. So far, everything I have ate here is delicious 😋😋😋 Now I don't want to cook, but eat at Mama Maria's 🤗💕😍

To start, I typically avoid Mexican food because I don’t really care for smothered tortillas or beans. This place, I loved it! They have all the normal options and then some. Of the four of us, we have taquitos, a quesadilla, and burritos with just red sauce as some with red and green. We also had 3 different margaritas. The Tour de Mexico was the biggest plate of food I’ve ever seen in front of one person. I was impressed that he almost finished it. My taquitos were great. They were perfectly crisp. The quesadilla was awesome. The mango margarita was almost gone before the food even come out. That’s not to say the food took forever. Food actually came out very quickly. Everyone loved their drinks and loved their food. I would totally go back. On top of all that, it rang up to less than $80.