maya

don't be intimidated by the ambiance and prices.mayais a good place 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.

three of us went formayahaving had a good impression of abaca group's restos. i've been craving for mexican food somayawas 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 source good meat 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 lasted good 5-7 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.)

you pay for quality. if you're craving for mexican food thenmayais the place for you. the best time to be there is around 8pm until they close. but the place is a bit dark for photos so a lot of flash is needed for the perfect shot.

bağların arasında çok keyifli bir akşam geçirdik. kişi başı 250 tl fix ücret mevcut. i̇çerisinde başlangıç olarak peynir tabağı, dana füme, özel yapım hardal, kabak içerisinde roka/peynir, mütebbel, humus, fesleğenli domates ve ev yapımı ekşimayaekmekleri vardı. ardından zeytinyağlı taze fasülye, barbunya, enginar ve yoğurtlu bal kabağından oluşan mezeler geldi. devamında ara sıcak olarak sucuk ve köfte servis edildi. ana yemek antrikot ve bonfile olmak üzere seçimliydi ve doymazsanız yeniden servis ediliyordu. ancak doymamak imkansız:) tatlı ile vanilya çubuklu muhallebi, çikolatalı tart ve balkabaklı cheesecake’den oluşan bir tabaktı. bunların yanında sınırsız karışım kırmızı şarap servisi yapılıyordu. bence yemeklerin hepsi çok lezzetli, ortam çok keyifli ve çalışanlar çok ilgiliydi. bu hizmetin ve lezzetin karşılığında çok normal bir ücret olduğunu düşünüyorum. mutlaka gidilmesi gerektiğini düşünüyorum

appearance-wise, one cannot missmayain a row of quirky restaurants and establishments at the crossroads mall, which must be cebu city’s favorite hangout spot for hipsters. its interiors are modern and cozy, and accentuated with furnishings and decors that are inspired by the mayan civilization of mexico.

food was superb and came in huge servings that were reasonably priced. we ordered themayanachos that had three cheeses, beans, salsa, and greens for our appetizer, as well as shared a california style asada burrito. in between the nachos and burritos, we savored pescado tacos made from soft tejano style flour and filled with crisp coated fish fillet, taking advantage of their buy one, take one promotion upon the suggestion of the restaurant manager who thought that our original orders were too heavy for two. the bar list was also impressive. there was a craft beer selection and for myself, i ordered two half pints of “special brew” from cebu’s award-winning brewer, james abilla. two because it was so good, i could not limit myself to just one.

the little anecdote above speaks well about the attentiveness of maya’s management and staff, as well as of their overall customer service. the music was modern and perfect for an urban happy hour yet not too loud for a decent conversation. we definitely had a great experience dining for the first time at maya.

selçuk şefin mutfağından çıkan eşsiz speciallerini mutlaka tatmalısınız. geçtiğimiz nisan ayında gittim, özenle hazırlandığı çok belli olan şarküteri ürünleri, ev yapımı şarapları ve özellikle selçuk bey'in hoş sohbeti unutamayacağım bir deneyimdi. bir sonraki bozcaada seyahatimdeki ilk durağımın kesinlikle tekrarmayaolacağının garantisini verebilirim. fix menü çalışıyorlar, porsiyonlar oldukça doyurucu ve sizi yerken şaşırtan baharatlarla tatlandırılmış lezzetlerden oluşuyor, sınırsız şarap ikramı da sohbetinize sohbet katıyor... (:

bozcaada’ya gittiğinizdemayaile ilgili yol gösteren tabelalar aramayın sakın, zaten en büyük ayrıcalığı herkesin bilmiyor oluşu.. maya’da menü yada menü’den seçim yapmak gibi zorluklar yok! i̇şletmenin sahibi selçuk bey bir i̇stanbul beyefendisi olarak aynı zamanda da usta bir şef, bu sebeple emin ellerdesiniz. hava soğukken orada bulunmamıza rağmen 3 saat boyunca yerimizden kalkmadan, kendi üretimleri peynirlerin, füme etlerin, şarabın ve daha saymadığım pek çok özel lezzetin tadına doyamadık! bozcaada’ya gittiğinizde mutlaka uğrayın, harika!

our second stop in our first cebu nightlife foray. mayaserves good cocktails 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.

the food is great and so are the 2 for 1 mojito drinks during their salsa nights on wednesdays. it's fun and the people are really chill.mayais one of the places for your mexican food.

cebu has become a foodie haven with restaurants serving delectable dishes. and with its more casual and laidback vibe, i wouldn’t mind living here stuffing myself with lechon. anyway, since we wanted to maximize our last night in cebu, we decided to head out and visitmayamexican restaurant. honestly, i wasn’t keen on leaving crimson hotel in mactan for some fajitas but when they said that it’s beside la marea… let’s just say that i changed my mind.

hello,mayamexican restaurant!

the book of life inspired restaurant sure screams mexican vibe with its display of colorful skulls and masks.

i browsed frannywanny’s blog about this place and since she raved about asada fajitas(php695), i decided to order that. other dishes we ordered were nachos (php395), tinga quesadillas (php295), carnitas quesadillas (php295) and mini tacos (php335 for 3 mini tacos). we ordered one more dish but i totally forgot its name and they could not accommodate our request for additional guacamole because they ran out. :(

ultimately, the best thing aboutmayais it's ambiance. we dropped by for a night cap a few days ago, and for me, it is one of the best places to chill-drink in cebu. we were immediately seated at the couches on the second floor where we had a good view of the restaurant. their drinks are good and affordable compared to other bars -- we had a few of their beers and premium cocktails. the atmosphere is perfect for whether you want a romantic dinner or a late night hang out with friends, with music that isn't too loud but still manages to set the mood. the staff were pretty attentive as well, and so service was very quick!

i have yet to try the rest of the food in maya, but based on the nachos we couldn't resist ordering, the serving size was perfect and it was delicious! i could immediately tell that the food was authentic 👏

i don’t think i’m alone in loving mexican food. it’s kind of like pizza, everyone likes it. apart from it being noticeably spicy, servings are hefty huge (if not all, mostly)!mayais another gem in cebu city.

the décor is quite dark and modernly-mexican, with plenty of artwork on the walls. it took an extra few minutes to get noticed, receive menus and take a drink order, but that seemed to be more of a staffing issue. the food came without delay and we were really impressed with how fresh everything looked and tasted! the quesadilla was huge and the soft taco was without error. and here’s what i really appreciated about it all - the portion sizes were perfect. i get really upset with restaurants that serve unnecessarily large amounts of food so that you inevitably eat too much and/or waste food by throwing half of it away. we finished everything and all felt perfectly satisfied. the food clearly hit a bull’s eye with this group.

when it comes to authentic mexican food,mayais ultimately the best place to go. i remember how i fancy everything that they have in this restaurant, from their milieu to their appeasing service. the ambiance feels somewhat gothic and at the same time romantic because of its unique and creative designs that you can take a glimpse of once you step inside those two huge beautiful doors. their food were so amazing, having that authentic mexican taste and would make patrons feel as if they are dining in mexico. it is also a very good place to drink for they offer liquors and wine too. anyone would for sure love maya. and of course, it is just one of jason hyatt's restaurants, the founder of the famed "the abaca group".

it has been three years since my last visit. and if i have enough time, i would certainly come back here again.

maya büyük şehirlerde bulamayacağınız muhteşem tatları kaçırmamanız gereken gizli saklı bir cennet.mayabozcaada'ya gidenlerin geçerken uğrayacağı bir yer olmamalı kesinlikle,mayabozcaada'ya gidiş sebeplerinden birisi olmalı sizin için. kendinizi selçuk bey'in tatlı sohbetine ve o günkü menüsüne bırakmanız yeterli. et yemeyenlerin de tercih etmesinde sakınca görmüyorum. mezeler, peynirler ve selçuk bey'in yaptığı şarap o kadar keyifli ki vejetaryenler bu zevki kaçırmamalı. yemekler günlük yapılıyor, dolayısıyla malzemeler de günlük toplanıyor/tedarik ediliyor.mayaiçin bozcaada'nın mikla'sı diyebiliriz.

bozcaada'da saklı lezzet ve keyif durağı. rezervasyon şart. sezonda steakhouse olarak hizmet veren maya'da biz şarap, peynir keyfi yaptık. peynirler, şaraplar ve ekşimayaekmeklerin hepsimayaailesi tarafından yapılıyor. ben rokfor peyniri hiç sevmiyor olmama rağmen selçuk abinin yapmış olduğu rokforu bayıla bayıla yedim. büyük emek ve uzun bir yapım aşaması var maya'da. maya'nın kedilerini -özellikle peri- ve doğasını çok sevdim:)