Maya's Cafe

I was back after more than a decade. What struck me first were the prices. Most of the items are $20-$35. Inflation has affected most of the restaurants but I felt the price point here was very high. On par with high end and fancy restaurants without the ambiance or service to match up. Kids menu and some alacarte dishes are still reasonably priced though.We got ** chicken fajita- 4/5- $25- plate came with three tortillas, we opted for corn. The tortillas were a good size and thick. Chicken was wonderfully done and had an excellent char. Plate also came with cheese, some salad, rice and beans. I recall rice and beans being fantastic last time but this time around they were just about ok. ** cheese quesadilla-4/5- they didn't skimp on the cheese. The outside had a beautiful char and was filled with ooey gooey salty cheese.** Super Baleada- 4/5- it was my first time trying this dish so I was not sure what to expect. But it was essentially a wrap with beans, cheese, egg and avocado. Perfect for breakfast.** pupusa-4/5- came with a side salad. The salad had a zing and helped lighten the meal. The pupusa was delicious and came with - filling of cheese and beans.**chicken tacos-4/5- vanilla version with diced chicken, onions and cilantro, this was for kids as they are now taco fans.

Pupusa Regular (cheese only) - 8/10Pupusa bean and cheese - 7/10Pupusa cheese & loroco - 3/10Baleada Super 7/10Camarones a la diabla / Spicy Shrimps - 9/10Carne Azada 7/10Side of plantains 7/10Flan - 7/10Passion fruit drink (maracuya) - 7/10

This was my first time trying Honduran food, and I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was absolutely delicious. This spot is a bit of a hidden gem--a hole-in-the-wall--and like many of the previous reviews mentioned, you do need to be patient. I visited on a Sunday around 1 PM, and it took nearly 30 minutes for my dish to arrive, followed by another 15 minutes for my boyfriend's wet burrito.I ordered the fried chicken, and while the combination of flavors seemed unusual at first, it totally worked. The chicken was perfectly crispy and smothered in a red and yellow sauce. I believe the red sauce was ketchup-based, and the yellow tasted like honey mustard. The dish was served on a bed of crispy plantains, which added a nice texture.Our second dish, the wet burrito, was good but not particularly memorable. It seems like the real standout dishes are the traditional Honduran ones.The restaurant also offers complimentary chips and salad, which was a nice touch. While the servers were attentive, they were a bit reserved when it came to answering questions or engaging in conversation.The place is small and filled with locals, adding to its charm. Overall, I would definitely recommend this place to others.

Grabbing a quick weekend evening meal, you'd be quick to dismiss Maya's as not a terribly serious choice for good food, but they do a very solid job on their Honduran eats. It's certainly not the tightest operation being run, so be ready to adapt on the service front, but for their solid portions of deliciousness I'd sure be ready for plenty more rounds. Overall I'd place it at 4.5, but I'm comfortable rounding up on strength of their menu.Service is well, serviceable, but a slight weakness on their front so I can see where mixed reviews come from. Our server was polite, but shorter on words when asking for recommendations so it seems a bit of a given you're expected to know what's what already. Food came out sequentially, so while it wasn't too long of a wait it was a bit of an awkward one since it still took 20min for the last entree to come out. We were mostly left alone afterwards so it was hard to flag any server down to let them know my entree was missing its queso and my brother's entree was missing tortillas (which I wouldn't have known if I didn't compare to my friend's sets). Then came time to settle the check which had an error to correct. Each thing by itself is fine, but it all added up to a bit more chaos than I'd prefer so YMMV.That all said the food is banger! I'd say it's enough to make it up for it, it also being a rather super-local hole-in-the-wall. The menu is grouped mostly by meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and then by item type (like specials, soup, seafood, etc.). Dinner plates generally with rice, beans, and tortilla. Cheese pupusa = 4/5Solid on texture with a good amount of cheesiness for the books, plus a nice small lightly pickled salad for contrasting crunch. The dipping salsa was rather light though, which I personally feel like overall it tasted a bit light on seasoning (fine as an appetizer of sorts). Could just be a honduran thing though, cause the entrees were on-point on seasoning.Carne Asada dinner = 5/5Honestly it's a pretty great dinner set that I had trouble finishing with a great amount of variety to keep you on your culinary toes. The plantain chips were perfect with a great crisp and oozing flavor (even the spilled salsa that was meant for the beef tasted great on them). Beef was a tough cut but I hardly noticed with how well seasoned it was and it just melded right in with the rice and beans, plus a nice crunch from pickles on top. Just all around deliciousness on a platter. Cerdo Tamales = 5/5Positively massive and very filling. The chicken was damn near the most tender and soft I've ever had it. Like for real, this has set the bar for softness for chicken. Very nice as a cozy meal and lots of loving carbs. Just the right amount of seasoning on everything to to bring out the flavors without being overbearing and a great amount of cheese to complement the corn/rice.

Such a great food; super tasty , well made and big portions. The caldo de Rez was super delicious; enchiladas , pupusas and much more. We were a group of 11 and we had a feast. The service is super courteous, friendly and agile. Definitely will go back and totally recommend.

*First time review, dined indoors*We wanted to try something different and went to Maya's! The second we walked through the door, the lady working greeted us warmly with a smile. Super sweet and sat us down. We were brought chips, salsa and ordered orange soda and coke. Hugeeeee bottles omg. Delicious ice cold in the glass.Bacon wrapped shrimp: 5/5 crispy bacon and perfectly cooked shrimp, not over cooked! Huge and 6 total (our photo shows 5 because too hungry to wait!)Wet burrito: 4/5 shredded chicken with red sauce. Taste was great just wish there was a tad more chicken as it was primarily rice. Very good, would order again. Really want to try the beef plate they had. Really love the warm servers and would come back for that!

This place is easily in my top 5 restaurants of all time. I come all the way from Ventura for this place and it NEVER disappoints. I visit my family who live in WG but this place comes before them (just kidding... kinda). I was hesitant to order on Door Dash (I was without a car this visit) but dannnng! The food was as delicious as it always is! Piping hot soup, rice and tortillas! The tortillas here are the best I've ever had. Gave my picky sister a bite and she loved it, too. If you live or visit the bay area and don't try this place, let's set you up a doctor's appointment because there is something wrong with you. Viva Maya's!! Este lugar me vuelve loca!

Flavored food, good ambience and friendly service!! Good music in the background and screens showing soccer matches!

Been to this restaurant several times with my wife, and the food is usually quite good. I particularly like the baleadas and the plato tipico desayuno (con carne), though the pupusas aren't the most authentic. The soups are also pretty good. Most importantly, though, my wife hasn't found another authentic Honduran restaurant this part of the bay area.

This has got to be the best Honduran food in America, hands down! I've been to several Honduran restaurants, but none of them even come close to the quality of food at Maya's Cafe. Every dish is packed with authentic flavors that make you feel like you're back in Honduras.The owner is also super nice and welcoming. She's the reason I kept coming back--always greeting me with a smile and making me feel like family. I truly miss this place and can't wait to go back to the Bay Area. I do love my churrascos, but she made it impossible not to consider her food for dinner, breakfast and lunches. The food also kept nice and fresh even when you freeze it. I miss her food.