We absolutely loved this place! They have really good authentic Mexican food here. I highly recommend this restaurant. Great food friendly staff & clean bathrooms. We don't live in the area but next time we are here we will definitely be back to try more dishes.
chris c.
If you haven't visited Maria's Mexican kitchen, this hidden gem is a must. I've been looking for a restaurant with good friendly service with a great atmosphere. I finally found what I've been searching for in my Woodcrest area. That has great prices and fresh food. My wife ordered green chicken spinach and cheese enchiladas, which were amazing. I ordered menudo flavor was on point, plenty of cilantro, onion, tortillas, chili, lemon, and oregano. I like my menudo cuts large, but these were somewhere between small and medium. My daughter had tortilla soup, which was just OK for me. I would have preferred her to have ordered albondigas. The salad dressing was some of the best dressing I ever had, my wife agreed, and even my daughter, chips and salsa seemed freshly made. Me and my family will definitely be visiting Maria's Mexican kitchen over many other restaurants. Thanks to the great service, fresh food, and definitely great prices.
Jab B.
We just left here. Service has gone downhill. It takes a very long time to get refills on sodas and chips and salsa. Seems the owner only hires boys who stand around. Table don't get cleaned right away. Food isn't as good either. So sad
Honesty Is The Best Policy N.
Normally we enjoy our dinners here but I recently ordered the Albondiga soup and wow was I suprised that not only did it not taste good, they use frozen meatballs that tasted like freezer and perhaps a little Italian spice. Nothing remotely close to the authentic mexican soup one would expect from a Mexican restaurant. Their enchiladas, rice, beans etc are great and come out nice and hot.. the soup needs a real revamp.
Ruben R.
I understand times are tough with the increase cost of raw ingredients and labor etc. but there's no excuse; I ordered a carne asada plate and it cost a little more than $20, the meat was about 3 oz , paper thin , it literally looked like the biggest beef jerky piece you would find in a bag purchased at a gas station. No wonder why the place was empty.
greg roath
GREAT
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Geovanna N.
What a great experience! Our server was amazing from beginning to end. I have not had such a great experience with a server in a long time! She even offered us our drinks to go :) 10/10 just for the service. We were greeted with chips and salsa and WOW. The chips were perfectly salted and hot and paired with a perfectly made spicy salsa that had us thinking if we even wanted food lol We ran through two baskets and two salsas! 10/10!! The Toro omelette was filled with sausage, topped with bacon and paired with crispy potatoes. I added some Cholula sauce and 10/10! I was also given an option of French toast or pancakes which was a nice sweet treat. The Huevos Rancheros were paired with some homemade tasting rice and beans. They were made perfectly! 10/10 Where the food could use some improvement is the French toast tasted too much like egg and personally I prefer mine well done and crispy. The huevos rancheros were topped with a sauce that tasted from a can. Overall, the service was amazing, the vibe is very chill with some great music going, and price was perfect. If you're in the area please stop by! A new go-to for my family, 9/10!!
Natalie V.
Live the salsa but all else is very bland. They have a very large following and the parking lot is always full. They just aren't favorable in the overall Mexican food
Joshua Loser
Great family owned restaurant that has been around for 30+ years. I have been eating here since I moved to Riverside in 1993. There's a reason they have been around this long.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica R.
They have the tastiest pozole I won't get pozole from anywhere else. This our go to anytime we're in the mood for some good Mexican food.
We absolutely loved this place! They have really good authentic Mexican food here. I highly recommend this restaurant. Great food friendly staff & clean bathrooms. We don't live in the area but next time we are here we will definitely be back to try more dishes.
If you haven't visited Maria's Mexican kitchen, this hidden gem is a must. I've been looking for a restaurant with good friendly service with a great atmosphere. I finally found what I've been searching for in my Woodcrest area. That has great prices and fresh food. My wife ordered green chicken spinach and cheese enchiladas, which were amazing. I ordered menudo flavor was on point, plenty of cilantro, onion, tortillas, chili, lemon, and oregano. I like my menudo cuts large, but these were somewhere between small and medium. My daughter had tortilla soup, which was just OK for me. I would have preferred her to have ordered albondigas. The salad dressing was some of the best dressing I ever had, my wife agreed, and even my daughter, chips and salsa seemed freshly made. Me and my family will definitely be visiting Maria's Mexican kitchen over many other restaurants. Thanks to the great service, fresh food, and definitely great prices.
We just left here. Service has gone downhill. It takes a very long time to get refills on sodas and chips and salsa. Seems the owner only hires boys who stand around. Table don't get cleaned right away. Food isn't as good either. So sad
Normally we enjoy our dinners here but I recently ordered the Albondiga soup and wow was I suprised that not only did it not taste good, they use frozen meatballs that tasted like freezer and perhaps a little Italian spice. Nothing remotely close to the authentic mexican soup one would expect from a Mexican restaurant. Their enchiladas, rice, beans etc are great and come out nice and hot.. the soup needs a real revamp.
I understand times are tough with the increase cost of raw ingredients and labor etc. but there's no excuse; I ordered a carne asada plate and it cost a little more than $20, the meat was about 3 oz , paper thin , it literally looked like the biggest beef jerky piece you would find in a bag purchased at a gas station. No wonder why the place was empty.
GREAT
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a great experience! Our server was amazing from beginning to end. I have not had such a great experience with a server in a long time! She even offered us our drinks to go :) 10/10 just for the service. We were greeted with chips and salsa and WOW. The chips were perfectly salted and hot and paired with a perfectly made spicy salsa that had us thinking if we even wanted food lol We ran through two baskets and two salsas! 10/10!! The Toro omelette was filled with sausage, topped with bacon and paired with crispy potatoes. I added some Cholula sauce and 10/10! I was also given an option of French toast or pancakes which was a nice sweet treat. The Huevos Rancheros were paired with some homemade tasting rice and beans. They were made perfectly! 10/10 Where the food could use some improvement is the French toast tasted too much like egg and personally I prefer mine well done and crispy. The huevos rancheros were topped with a sauce that tasted from a can. Overall, the service was amazing, the vibe is very chill with some great music going, and price was perfect. If you're in the area please stop by! A new go-to for my family, 9/10!!
Live the salsa but all else is very bland. They have a very large following and the parking lot is always full. They just aren't favorable in the overall Mexican food
Great family owned restaurant that has been around for 30+ years. I have been eating here since I moved to Riverside in 1993. There's a reason they have been around this long.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
They have the tastiest pozole I won't get pozole from anywhere else. This our go to anytime we're in the mood for some good Mexican food.
Restaurantji Recommends
I usually get a order of tacos and soup.perfect mix couple
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Albondigas Soup
Tasty Mexican Food ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great food.
The best Mexican restaurant!!! We love it. We go into Maria's quite often. Excellent service by Cecilia. Cecilia is very efficient.
Love this place and their food been going for many years and will continue to come back