mayan cafe

thisplaceis amazeballs! we had the empanadas, black bean cakes, huevos montuleños, and the salmon. sooooo good. cocktails were great too. the don’t ask about it and the kentucky mule

service was very slow, also mixed up the orders so had to wait longer. prices were a little on the high side for the food you get. goodplaceto try but will not be back.

dinner was at mayan cafe, aplaceboth of us had never been and had gotten great reviews. i chose a restaurant that was new and trendy, and also was good about meeting dietary requests so i knew i’d be able to eat something delicious but not upsetting to my stomach. and it was truly one of the best meals i’ve had – jc said one of the best he’s ever had in louisville!

i like it but....service and food are everything. and they failed miserably today.....service was terrible from server to busser to hostess... we had 1:00 pm reservation, received food at 2:00 p.m. apps were good but slow and too much time in between. i ordered med well mayan burger that was presented blood red including the bun, server presented the wrong drink, no one spoke to us or made eye contact to any of us....we were seated directly in front of stations and had to ask for refills, help with the food and the check-- no offer of the desserts, let alone any special preps for the day.. i had invited foodies from cleveland, oh and was very embarressed by the experience. the mayan stew needed salt which we couldn't find a server/hostess/busser/anybody to bring the other items lacked something but better service would have changed the experience. the place, at late lunch time is very loud (they were busy, good for them!) but they not only missed the marks -- we will not visit again soon.


-----29 sep, 2014-----

i like it but....service and food are everything. and they failed miserably today.....service was terrible from server to busser to hostess... we had 1:00 pm reservation, received food at 2:00 p.m. apps were good but slow and too much time in between. i ordered med well mayan burger that was presented blood red including the bun, server presented the wrong drink, no one spoke to us or made eye contact to any of us....we were seated directly in front of stations and had to ask for refills, help with the food and the check-- no offer of the desserts, let alone any special preps for the day.. i had invited foodies from cleveland, oh and was very embarressed by the experience. the mayan stew needed salt which we couldn't find a server/hostess/busser/anybody to bring the other items lacked something but better service would h. theplaceat late lunch time is very loud (they were busy, good for them!) but they not only missed the marks -- we will not visit again.

vday meal. my boyfriend and i went here for valentine's day meal. we always celebrate vday the day before the actual holiday to avoid crowds. anyway, i had the salmon and he had the chicken with a side of fried cactus, which was excellent! that was my first time having it. this was our first time going and we had a great time. they make nice strong cocktails as well. thisplaceis slightly pricy and small, but the food, drink, and service was excellent. i would definitely recommend it.

service and menu is top notch!. my experiences at thisplacehave been so pleasant; not just because the food is so impeccably amazing, but because the staff here are so thoughtful and generous.
the burger is out of this world and the guacamole is something tasty!
i tried their cocktails for the first time the other night and was not surprised by their greatness....

make sure to call for a reservation- thisplaceis kind of big deal and it has a small, intimate layout. the venue may be small, but it has a lot to offer; which makes it louisville's best kept secret.

first time. thisplaceis excellent. i can see why it gets 4 stars in the courier.
small, so get reservations.
the food is original and very well presented.
my first visit, but it will definitely not be the last.

some of the best food & service. so, i know that i've reviewed thisplacebefore. however, i've eaten at mayan a number of times since that review, and every time i can't help but think that my original review didn't do this restaurant justice. every time we eat here we get a fantastic meal served to us by some of the best staff in the city. they really know how to be there when you need a drink and make sure you enjoy your meal, without being all over you. our last visit was a lucky break at getting in on a walk in. they didn't even blink, just worked the tables and ~15 minutes later we are happily sitting at one of our favorite tables in the city. a must try!


-----16 jul, 2010-----

well worth the money. sure you can walk out having dropped a lot of cash here, but you aren't going to leave disappointed. it's not often that i have a meal as pleasing as i get from mayan cafe. their food is art but has the tastes and smells to take you away to central america, if only until you walk back out onto market st. a wonderfulplacefor a date.