Cocina Maya Mexican Grill & Mezcaleria

Nice neighborhood restaurant specialty drinks and gourmet Mexican food. I had the chimichanga with steak. My husband had the chicken with can chariso.

Service was quick and efficient. There were about four other people seated, and the food took approximately 15 minutes to arrive. The ambience was good. Low volume music and good lighting. However, the prices did not match the quality of the food. Paying $10 for a small guacamole that was bland didn't feel worth it.If the guacamole (an appetizer) lacked flavor, it almost set the expectation for the rest of the dishes. Despite this, I remained open-minded.The Holy Guacamole was very bland and tasted rushed, as though little effort went into making it. I've had better versions elsewhere. Rating: 2/10The Mayan Burrito was very average, with little flavor. Granted, it was a ground beef burrito, but even the beef lacked seasoning. I wish I had chosen a different protein to see if it would've made a difference, but I'm unsure if it would have. Rating: 4.3/10My partner ordered tacos: two birria and one carnitas. The birria wasn't as tender as I expected, and its flavor didn't stand out. The consomé was more like a small, soup-like accompaniment, but it lacked the depth of flavor typically expected to complement birria tacos. The carnitas taco was on the tougher side, and unfortunately, it also lacked flavor.Surprisingly, the rice and beans were the best part of the meal--they were flavorful and enjoyable. Rating: 5.2/10

Food was decent. Everyone felt different about their food. I ordered the fish tacos which were hefty and pretty good by their self. The beans and rice were super basic and without much flavor. The service was decent but there were no less than three or four mistakes made with food orders at our table, luckily they fixed them. There was pretty much no ambience happening on Sunday afternoons. We were one of the few tables and it felt fairly "sterile" from a devote and ambience perspective.

Don't be fooled this place is casual not fancy. The food is ok. Ceviche was bland. The guac was good. The Empanadas taste like they were using yesterday's birria leftovers and were dry. The birria tacos were just ok. The shrimp taco was solid. Overall it's fine but far from great. I had large expectations like the drinks they serve but sadly it didn't live up to them. I doubt I'll be back.

Went for margarita day and place was a bit quiet but it was for lunch. Our server welcomed us and answered any questions we had and gave us more chips and salsa upon request. We ordered the queso fundido in the molcajete and the only thing lackluster was the fire show and it was definitely a bit too greasy. All other food we ordered however was delicious and filling that we had to bring leftovers!

The food was amazing. Some of the best Mexican flavor that I have had since I moved to Florida. The salsa was good but I asked for something hotter and what they brought me was not hot and lacked flavor. That is the reason for only 4 stars. The guacamole was made at table side and was phenomenal. So if you are in the area give this place a try. I know we will be going back the next time we have a flight out of Sanford airport.

Stop what you are doing and go to Cocina Maya Mexican Grill in Lake Mary, Florida. Unbelievable table side experiences that taste as good as they look with some great smoked cocktails!

Last night, my partner, and I came here for the first time and were very impressed. The restaurant is very cozy and clean, and it was clear that the staff, despite it being closer to the end of the night, were on top of their game. Our waitress was lovely and gave great recommendations for drinks and food. We ended up ordering the Queso Fundido, which they fire up tableside. I have not had better queso in years! It was so good and the presentation of the food was wonderful. We also ordered the taco Tuesday deal, six tacos for $15. We had so much food, that we had leftovers for today! The only downside is that it takes a little bit of time to prepare the food, so if you're in a rush, this might not be the place for you. But for us, it being date night, we were taking our time and really enjoying the experience. I would say the other "con" was that the frozen margarita had a strange taste to it, and I'm usually a frozen marg kind of gal. It wasn't a huge deal, I was just going to order a different drink if I got another. The waitress was so kind as to switch my drink after she noticed my partner gave me his, which I really appreciated! I ended up with a guava margarita and that was one of THE best drinks I've ever had. I really appreciated her understanding, and I couldn't have asked for a better drink than that guava one! My partner and I both ordered it and were in heaven!The food quality is wonderful, the staff are very attentive, and I would recommend this restaurant.

Ordered delivery through door dash and the food was delicious! I can't wait to dine in. We ordered the empanadas, Mayan burrito, Birria tacos, queso, Mexican rice, and refried beans. Everything was so flavorful and cooked to perfection! A must try for sure :)

Came here for dinner with my family. We ordered fries right away for my young son. They must have forgot the order, then we ordered a kids meal that came with fries. I ordered the Bria tacos and my husband ordered Filete Aborigen Maya with his the meat was chewy but had good flavor. The Bria tacos were dry but had good flavor. When I asked about the fries they brought the fries and kids meal and charged us for the fries which was annoying. I did not dispute but I am not sure if we will back.