maya

don't be intimidated by the ambiance and prices. maya is agoodplace to have drinks and mexican food.

giving them a high rating for the service since the staff was accommodating about our requests. one of my friends is vegan and they were able to tailor-fit one of the tacos according to her needs. that for me is an example of excellent service.

we had the salsa rojo with masa chips. went well with our mojitos and beer.

i also ordered their asada corn taco. every order comes with 3 pcs of tacos. taqueria-style means double taco but how unfortunate that their taco wasn't that crunchy. so i had to take out a taco to be able to enjoy it.

it has the best mojito in town! if you’re a mexican foodie, this is the perfect place to be. great food,goodambiance and excellent service!

three of us went for maya having had agoodimpression of abaca group's restos. i've been craving for mexican food so maya was our first choice.
we ordered nachos for an appetizer, ensalada de la calle, asada fajitas and costillas de maya.

i liked costillas de maya- pork ribs barbecue was tasty enough for me although my hubby promises that even he can cook them better. apparently, he didn't like them.

nachos were so so because the chips quickly became soggy.

my hubby said that asada fajitas was ok, one can tell that they sourcegoodmeat but, unfortunately, there was not anything special to it.

the salad was not very impressive and it is a shame that they only have one salad on their menu.

overall, the price tag was not quite commensurate to our food experience, so we probably will not be going there anytime soon.

(*a little downer that we experienced was how the blackout was managed: the lights went off twice during our stay and the first time it lastedgood5-7 mins! the room became very warm immediately and the staff acted like it was a usual thing, no apologies. imho, for a restaurant that charges that much we would expect them to manage it better- should they have used better generators the brown out time could last less that a minute.)

good food, great service! it's quite pricey but it's worth it since everything on the menu isgoodfor sharing. great place to catch up with friends.

the food did not disappoint! ordered the tomato soup and pescado tacos and it was indeed a great duo! go here if you want to get agoodfix of your mexican food cravings. will be back for their drinks next time!

a place that offers relaxation and fun at the same time.
maya is one of those resto’s in cebu that offers unique ambiance. it has a decent interior from finishes to furnitures that is very instagrammable to anyone who loves taking pictures.
the kind of vibe it offers is a mixture of modern lifestyle with a mixture of mexican traditional music and dances.
for the food, they have arrays ofgoodfood and has a very reasonable price.
selected drinks on selected days of the week are offered in a buy one get one promo. a must try!

ordered three dishes: 2 fajitas (pollo&carnitas)
& quesadillas. i also had their tap/draft beer the "mexicutioner". the chicken(pollo fajitas) and the pork (carnitas) fajitas were enormous. each dish can satisfy 2-3 persons by volume. each fajitas had alot of red beans and paste, cheese, salsa, and tasted fine. and the texture of the chicken was excellent. not overcooked nor chewy. seasoned well. the only thing i was hoping for was the for more bell peppers and cilantro to come out and blend more with the dish which it didn't have any. cilantros give more aroma to mexican dishes and it can never be singled out. it must blend in.
i can say the same thing for their pork fajitas. agoodauthentic guacamole is the avocado used in it must be smashed and never blended, but this one's blended here in maya. it should not taste creamy but rather be soft and have a moutfeel of having adequate lime and garlic in it and must have a punch of heat from the hot peppers. sorry but they didn't please my tastebuds on that one. i definitely know how agoodauthentic guacamole must taste and this is not the one. next was the quesadillas. this one's very good. i like how it wasn't that intense and wasnt bland either. it tasted perfect and well balanced between the cilantro, herbs and the stuff inside it. it was light and best paired with a strong beer. finally to sum my dinner up, the "mexicutioner" craft beer was outstanding. boasting an alcohol eprcentage of 7.9%, this was agoodbooze to hit you off. the taste was refreshing and crisp. but fruity and definitely not heavy on throat. best paired with the fajitas. i'd say a 9/10 for the ambience. felt the mexican vibes. this is a place where i prefer holdgoodconversations withgoodfriends. service was superb. worth every buck that you can shed for agooddinner. i will absolutely be back for more.

hi,
during my visit to cebu last week, we visited maya's with my family. i am a vegetarian and always on a look out for tasty food. maya's fit the bill well. they had few things only like the nachos, burritos, some starters but that would be enough to fill my stomach :) and with some tasty food! the ambience was great, we have a 2.5year old and 7year old - by the time we got there our kids were asleep. they had sofas so it was awesome - our kids slept on the sofa while we enjoyed a tasty dinner. the pricing isgoodtoo fairly reasonable. the staff is extremely friendly and helped look for a taxi too :) - cocktails were great. i recommend this restaurant for sure to those looking for vegetarian options - oh and the nachos are a huge portion size. we enjoyed our meal a lot. thank you.

this is my favorite go to restaurant. the flavors are very zesty. you can join their salsa nights and learn how to salsa but i got to warn you there will be verygooddancers. try their ameretto sour, its the best i had. order the pork taco or the fajitas 👍

our second stop in our first cebu nightlife foray. maya servesgoodcocktails and great mexican food.

we had an apple sour martini and a margarita with patron silver. the tinga tacos with chipotle chicken was very good.

they have gigs on most days, but none on saturday when we went.

i love the interior. the chandeliers and high ceiling looked glam. the light was dim, perfect for dates and intimate conversations. a bit pricey, but their servings were huge so you get your money's worth (well, we already ate so we just ordered dessert and drinks but we were seated by the stairs so i could see what the servers were carrying). a mango cheesecake worth p250 est was alreadygoodfor 2 so we just bought one and shared. i loved it because it was not too sweet and tastes delicious! it took some time for my mango daiquiri to arrive but when it did, i was disappointed that such a fancy place would put my frozen mango daiquiri in an ordinary-looking glass. yeah, like the ones found in eateries. no cocktail glass for a drink that could almost buy a bucket of rh eh? to be fair, the drink was really good- i could taste just the right mixture of bacardi and mango. i'd definitely come back to taste their mexican food next time!

p.s. the servers were nice and polite.

deductions:
-1 pt for the glass

went to a monday night margarita night

had cheese quesadilla and carnitas enchiladas plate..

verygoodand spicy

much better than the sister fast food red lizard.
nice ambiance

not quite asgoodas mexican restaurants in the us but not bad.
we will come back for sure

they have delicious nachos that'sgoodfor 3 to 4 people. i recommend coming here every salsa night. they have buy one take one mojitos as well as teachers for salsa if you feel like you're in the mood to learn the dance. also you get to meetgoodpeople here.

friendly people. nice place.goodmusic! things i always consider to make a resto worth it. or course food was good. a little pricey tho. experienced wasgood😀

maya is still one of my favorites here in cebu. this is part of my "must eat" list in cebu. since trying this back in 2010, we have been coming back here regularly whether to eat or drink. we love their crispy pork belly. the skin is cooked well that it gives it a "chicharon" feel. we also like their queso fundido. it is agoodcomplement to their mojito. at night after 10pm, lights are dimmed to make the place conducive for after dinner drinks. to top it off, they have great service.