Maria's Mexican Cuisine

Awesome food and atmosphere. Highly recommended for authentic Mexican food. The tamales are amazing.

Great food! I visited there for the first time today and had the ceviche which came with four crispy corn tortillas ($16). The food was very fresh and good! My pal got four beef tacos (also $16), and she enjoyed her meal, too. The furnishings are beautiful--definitely a delight for the eyes! The place is clean, including the restroom, which I appreciate.

Fantastic authentic Mexican food. We had the tamales, delicious! And the guacamole was incredible. Real tortillas to dip in the guacamole. And the lady was so sweet. Plus they have great handmade rustic furniture and gifts for sale. It's like going to a Mexican market in Mexico. Two thumbs up

So today is Cinco De Mayo and I thought I would go and splurge on some tamales and tacos at this place. Actually, this was my first visit ever to this place. I always passed by it when going to White Castle or Rally's or Taco Bell since I have resided in Lexington (2009). I went in today and low and behold it was actually open! O_o That is a rarity. First impression was "There is a lot of stuff packed into this place." Then I could make out a woman and I said, "Good morning! Would you have a menu?" The menu was just written on a piece of cardboard. She came over and help me with my order. I stated I wanted one taco and one tamale. She was like "No, you get 4 tacos for $16." O_O I was like "Okay and I will take a chicken tamale." Apparently, one can order single tamales, but you have to order 4 tacos at a time. The total cost came out to like $21.20! That is insane! Shouldn't the item be cheaper if buying in bulk (the tacos?)? I don't get it. Also, why is this place named Farm Market? I feel like it should have a Mexican name like Mi Abuelo's (which I know is taken by a restaurant chain). Perhaps, La Pinata because it is so decorated on the inside.

An unusual business. It's a pretty bland stretch of the outskirts of Lexington that they inhabit, but they've decorated the heck out of this building. The front serves as a market carrying canned Latin goods and sauces, but most people will come for the tamales.The reason I came is that they offer vegetarian, either jalapeno and bean or jalapeno and cheese. The former still comes with cheese on top, which turned out not to be a little sprinkle but a ton of cheese. It wasn't really what I wanted, but I'm not going to say it didn't taste good. The filling, combined with the spicy salsa on the side delivered the robust flavor mix that I hoped for, and one which is hard to find in this area. They had a variety of sugary beverages and a few other menu options. I wish they did more in some respects, selling fresh stuff (for a place called farm market I didn't see any fresh fruits or vegetables) or having a larger menu. The item I came for, however, was pretty delicious.

Excellent tamales and flan. Friendly bilingual staff. I need to get my holiday tamales ordered!

food was authentic and tasty. service was courteous and friendly. We were able to order confidently (even with our celiac/gluten allergy). "spicy" was flavorful (and not mouth-burning). Ambiance was kinda silly, but very interesting; many of the decor were made by owner and her mother,

Truly the best tamales and ceviche in the city, if not the entire state. My favorite is the Jalapeño and Cheese with salsa verde. Suggest taking a bunch home. Freezes well. Maria is an artist with food and even with creating her own signage. She is not only good cook but a truly good person. The ambiance is unique...handmade piñatas and crafts. Mexican Coke and tres leches cake will satisfy your sweet tooth. Must visit.

I'm originally from California and now live in the tristate area near Marshall University over 2 hours away. Maria's is just about a block away from the Lexington Peddler's Mall. After shopping I just happened to try Maria's and I haven't looked back. I recently drove up for my birthday just to have these tamales. At this point I have tried them all. There's bean and cheese, jalapeno and cheese, pork, beef and chicken. The option to add additional cheese to the outside is totally worth it. The salsa of choice is on the side so you get to decide how much you want if any at all. My favorites are the salsa verde which is mild and the red sauce which is called spicy but is really some where between a mild and a medium. Both have a wonderful well rounded flavor. Nothing here is spicy for spicy sake. The tamales are moist but still hold there shape. The filling to masa ratio is good. I'm not normally a fan of chicken but tried some of my friend's and even that was juicy and delightful. The bean and cheese was also surprisingly good. It contains black beans with a balanced flavor and pleasant texture (I'm not a fan of the loose refried beans some places use). You could hand me any flavor tamale from here and I would be happy. Although, if I had to choose, the jalapeno and cheese with salsa verde and the beef with red sauce are my favorites. If you are in the area and missing authentic quality Mexican food I highly recommend Maria's Mexican Cuisine.

Waste of time, restaurant not open during hours they claim to be. Call before visiting, or don't visit unless you want to risk them not being open.