casa maya

excellent!! if you are consideringcasamaya or acapulco, its not even comparable. the guacamole and salsa is absolutely incredible, as well as the carnita entree. service was a little slow, bit it was good service. thankscasamaya, we will be back soon.

this quaint little restaurant has the freshest, organic, gourmet mexican food i’ve ever tasted in the u.s.. casamaya is centrally located in historic st. augustine, fl about a block off st. george street on 17 hypolita street. if the weather is nice, sit outside. they have several vegetarian options, plus a few others, when asked, can be made vegetarian.

a must try in st augustine!. i've eaten atcasamaya several times now and each time it gets better and better! it's not your traditional mexican with chimichanga's, burritos, and taco's, but an authentic change of pace from the yucatan region of mexico with some very tasty dishes. to say what's good would take too long since everything is good, but i can tell you the mayan soup and the carne asada (skirt steak) are great! just when i thought their dinner was fabulolus i went there for breakfast and it was even better! if you are in the old town of st. augustine and want to have a great dining experience, trycasamaya...you can't go wrong!

lunch with the family. on sunday may 24 2015 my family and i went tocasamay for lunch. we had the worst service ever and then because we were a larger party a gratuity was automatically applied. the wait for our drinks and food was much too long. our waitress asked if we wanted any more drinks then20-30 minutes later did not bring them stating that she did not know we wanted drinks and that last call had gone out at 4:30 pm. i understand to a point when a place is busy . however the restaurant did not seem that busy at the time and people that came after us were served and done before we were. i was very disappointed in the service. our bill was large and it was not worth it to us due to the wait. we even had a hard time just getting water. perhaps the waitress was new?

1st time great... 2nd time not!. i had been tocasamaya before and had a wonderful experience, and great food.
year later, they must be under different management. we were seated right away shockingly on a very busy night in town. it was clear once we sat down 2 separate tables were not happy with the service. we were sat outside where there are heaters... but we soon found out they had no propane for any of them. an hour wait later with only drinks from the bar (brought by the bus boy, not our waiter) and no water, we realized the heater across the patio was on heating no one. we asked to move to that table, had 5 minutes of heat... that heater went out. clearly the place was very short staffed and the management is not what it needs to be. when your staff members talk poorly about the management to the customers... it's a bad situation. food was good but i probably won't be going back unless things shape up.

best mexican food outside of mexico and healthy too. if you are looking for a new mexican food experience thencasamaya is the best choice for you. the food is done is delicious and made healthy and fresh! the staff is friendly the restrooms are clean. i simply give this place 5 stars

what a pleasant surprise! my wife and i were floored with the quality of the food atcasamaya. we couldn't get a seat at out favorite french restaurant in town and started up the street. we had passed by this restaurant before figuring it to be another 'bad' mexican restaurant. but two couples out front waiting for a seat convinced us to give it a try. wow! what a great tip. i had the hangar steak with kind of a green chili sauce. grilled to perfection which is actually hard to do because of the thinness of a hangar steak. my wife had a chicken dish she raved about it. salads were fresh and vibrant. the guacamole was as good as my new mexican grandmother's. i was pleasingly shocked! there are only several restaurants we go to in saint augustine and this is now on our 'must' list. service was a bit slow, i admit, but the owner made his rounds and attended to our request immediately. it is a college town after all and i've noticed a low retention rate at many restaurants in saint augustine... it goes with the territory i suppose.

comments. wonderful opportunity to dine atcasamaya on monday, jan. 20, 2014. we were warned ahead of time by the staff that the wait would be long, the three of us decided to wait because of all the good recommendations, and we all were happy that we waited, because the food was outstanding, service great, and we would all return to have another fabulous meal. thank youcasamaya!!!

restaurants like this are the reason people are addicted to food!!! lol! if you want a perfect lunch out or dinner this is the place to go. i have been a customer since they first opend at the original location. every single local and visitor i have suggested done here always rave about their experience and become fans. the atmosphere is unforgettable, the food... there just really are no words for the sincerity and love that you can taste in every single thing that is served. you feel like family here. literally ever thing on the menu is prepared to perfection. vegan? vegetarian? carnivore? they will have you amazed from appetizer, soup, salad, entree, and dessert. it had been over a year since i had been tocasamaya..tonight was astounding. it was my first time at the new location... it could not have been a more gorgeous way to spend the evening. guacamole, mayan soup, yucatan salad, carnitas, avocado creme brûlée, organic coffee, and flan (to go). don't judge me, it had been over a year of disappointing meals!!!!! lol!! enjoy! i know you will!!

my husband and i recently stumbled uponcasamaya on a recent trip to st. augustine. i did an urbanspoon search and since the restaurant had a good rating we figured we would try it. what a wonderful place. we started with a drink and some conversation at the downstairs bar with the owner's son who was so delightful. the service and food was amazing. we had a fantastic dinner and drinks.

we would definitely go again!

great organic fusion lunch. yes, hummus is an option for the mayan wrap. light, fresh ingredients, pleasant atmosphere, delicious. just to be clear, for those who are unhappy withcasamaya's lack of "authentic" southwest influenced "mexican" cuisine: authentic mexican food in florida is at its best in a taco truck. the rest of us will enjoy the avocado creme brûlée.

loved it. my boyfriend and i were at st. augustine for the weekend and we had breakfast atcasamaya on sunday morning and the food was delicious, the service was great, and the prices also. we loved the place and we plan to go back there for dinner the next time were up there. thank you very much

little house, big flavor. as locals, we are always looking for downtown restaurants that not only please us, but also the many friends from out of town who come to visit. we found thecasamaya because my daughter is a vegetarian and there are not many restaurants in the historic district that offer many selections (the excellent floridian was closed that week). so we opted for thecasamaya after looking at the menu posted outside and i'm glad we did. this family-staffed restaurant serves up wonderfully delicious south american food at an equally wonderful price. the staff is unpretentious and the atmosphere is cozy: think dining in someone's home. unfortunately, our first visit was on a very busy night and one of our orders (we were a party of 9) was incomplete. however, subsequent visits were problem-free. if you are looking for reasonably priced authentic south american cuisine in a comfortable and cozy environment, thecasamaya will deliver on all counts.

"welcome. will you sit inside or out" marco barrera, owner ofcasamaya, greeted my friend & me and pointed us to a table for two in the tiny, shaded courtyard. between his accent (he's from the yucatan area of mexico) and the creative menus we perused, we knew dinner at this st augustine restaurant would be authentic. veggie empanadas appetizer ($10.95) sounded like a good place to start. next, i was hooked on the fish special- mahi with a mango sauce and rice & vegetables ($18 ish). my eats-on-the-safe-side friend decided to try a tostada topped with ropa vieja, the name escapes me ($8 ish). the sky darkened as we waited for dinner and a pleasant breeze blew down hypolita street from the bay. white lights peeked out from the jasmine covered archway leading to the street and the strum of the accoustic guitar from spy global cuisine next door combined for fabulous ambiance. it was a perfect night to dine outdoors in st. augustine! dinner was served in perfect time. the mayan soup's fre

chips and guacamole are a little pricey at $8 but i would have to agree with them that they have the best guacamole in town. i had the fish tacos with chipotle mayo. the pico was very fresh and the fish, grouper, was perfectly grilled and nicely sized. the wife had the pepito sandwich which is flank steak, a black bean spread, tomato, and avocado. the steak was extremely flavorful but a little chewy which can happen if not cut properly. upon further inspection, they cut the meat more for presentation than tenderness. never the less, it was great. they also had a habanero hot sauce that was a real sleeper. just a bit will do it but as my meal went on, the more i laid on. if you like heat, give it a try. all in all,casamaya was a great meal.