Beautiful ambiance with a huge selection of food and drinks to choose from. In particular, I was pleasantly surprised by the selection of craft beers available!
You pay for quality. If you're craving for mexican food then Maya is 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.
I’ve been here a few times and they never disappoint in serving quality food. Out of all the dishes i’ve ordered so far, none were of bad quality. The ambience is quite relaxing and most importantly, they provide excellent service.
Excellent ambience, awesome food and food choices. The service was courteous and good. Only reason for not getting 5 stars is the speed of service, took me half an hour just to get their meaty nachos.
If you love Mexican food and salsa dance, this is the best place to be in the vicinity.
I have always been on the hunt for the best mexican restaurant, and I’m 100% sure that I’ve found it here in Maya!
I got to try the Smothered carnitas burrito, Beef & Pollo fajitas, Nachos, Fish Tacos, and Chicken Quesadillas. All I can say is — Wow! Every. Single. Dish. Was. Fantastic. Everything was so full of flavor and worth all the calories.
If you’re in Cebu, please do yourself a favor and try Maya. I wish there was something like this back in Manila! To top it all off, all the staff were so friendly and accommodating. Will definitely be back when I’m in Cebu again. :)
Good food, great service! It's quite pricey but it's worth it since everything on the menu is good for sharing. Great place to catch up with friends.
this was a great experience for my frist mexican restaurant! great food, great service, great ambiance with a nice cozy style and also great location 🤣 highly recommended mexican restaurant
Best margarita in town. Very nice ambience.
Perfect for date nights or night out with friends and family. Will definitely come back here for sure!
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 a good fix of your Mexican food cravings. Will be back for their drinks next time!
Service and food were really great! The ambiance of the place was so chill and comfy. It’s great for a nigh out or a relaxing time woth friends and family
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 of good food 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!
This place has the best mexican food in cebu. The atmosphere is very nice and the staff quite friendly. I am looking forward to coming back. The only negative i have is the size of the tortillas and that everything that usually accompanies a main dish (ie: frajitas) is considered a side and is extra. Other than that, its a nice place and i expect to bring family and friends here.
What a lovely Mexican restaurant. Foods great and the ambiance is unique. Fajitas - complete with rice and soft tacos. Pudding’s excellent - well balance flavour and sweetness. Service was good. Very interesting dining experience. Love it 😊.
Great place, even better food and impeccable service. Thoroughly enjoyed the dining experience here. Can be pricey, but definitely worth the price.
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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. A good authentic 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 a good authentic 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 a good booze 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 hold good conversations with good friends. Service was superb. Worth every buck that you can shed for a good dinner. I will absolutely be back for more.
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Appearance-wise, one cannot miss Maya in 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 the Maya Nachos 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.
Great mojitos, tacos, and other mexican dishes! The ambience is nice too, and coming to this place for bachata nights and seeing both young and old dance like pros certainly make my night. 🕺🏼
Kristel Nicole Deiparine
+5
Best tacos!!! This place is quite expensive though but the menu is nothing but delicious mexican food😋 the place has a modern mexican themed ambiance. Service was great, waiters pour your drinks automatically if they saw that your drink was already half empty which was really weird and unexpected. A must try restaurant👌
It has the best mojito in town! If you’re a mexican foodie, this is the perfect place to be. Great food, good ambiance and excellent service!
Coctel de camarones, burritos, enchiladas..just some of the best mexican food they offer. Staff are friendly, nice vibe especially during weekend.
Me and my friend came to this restaurant to appease our Mexican food cravings. Quite pricey but somehow worth the cost. Foodwise - I'm not really familiar with Mexican taste however I was not disappointed. Their in-house signature beer was a blast. Ambiance - very romantic, dim-lights were in very classy taste. Perfect for couples on a date. And the interior design was very impressive as well. Service - the waiters were very accommodating, none of them were slacking off. Plus points for that. Overall, a memorable night.
The time we came they had promo for 1-1 mojito. We ordered a lot of food. So far the priciest Mexican restaurant I’ve ever been too. However, the food never disappoint. The place is cozy with unique interiors and dim yellowish lighting.
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 is good too 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.
Niña Denisse Mayol Yuson
+5
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 very good dancers. 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 serves 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.
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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 already good for 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
Dhanica Ghienne Mharrie Lim
+5
Everything is superb here. When you want to dine in with family and friends and have some drinks, also be in a partying-feels environment that is calm (if you get what I mean) yes! This is the place for you!
Hector John Dominguez Periquin
+4
Not the best mexican food I had but they have big servings which was great for me :) Also, we came for dinner and I get how they want to dim the place because it's a bar but it was really dark.
Had the Shrimp Cocktail, as well as the Carnitas Fajitas ( Crispy Pork Confit ), which consists of Refried beans, Rice, tortilla wraps, some caramelised onions and bell peppers. The pork was very flavourful, well seasoned, it was really good. However, it was a bit dry.
On the other hand, the shrimps tasted fresh, and the masa chips were just heavenly.
15/10 would go again
This place will always have a place in my heart because I love Mexican food! The place is also very beautiful. Ideal for catching up with friends with a drink and just chill.
Best. Mojitos. In. Town!!! I usually go with my family. There was this one time where the mojitos didnt feel like their usual mix. We found out that he was not the usual bartender so we asked the him to fix us up. He was able to get the right amount of alcohol bite and the sweetness was there.
The servers are very accommodating. When asked for their opinion, they are able to help you decide which dish would fit your preference.
Visit on WEDNESDAYS for 2 for 1 mojitos and Salsa Night 💃🏻
Great interiors. Quesadillas are fantastic. Also enjoyed the fajitas and soft tacos. Although a bit pricey for Cebu, the food and experience are well worth it. Highly recommended.
Best quesadilla I tasted was from here. My photo cannot justify them. Or maybe a bit because we literally have finished it without taking a decent one. My go to resto in Cebu. Love this place. Price worthy with the type of ambience and taste of food.
Went to a Monday night margarita night
Had cheese quesadilla and carnitas enchiladas plate..
Very good and spicy
Much better than the sister fast food red lizard.
Nice ambiance
Not quite as good as Mexican restaurants in the US but not bad.
We will come back for sure
I have always been a big fan of their Mojito and Margarita nights every Mondays, wherein instead of the regular price of the mentioned drinks at Php 180, it will only set you back for Php80. Great deal, right?
Then there's the weekly Salsa night and the buy-one-get-one promo on drinks at a certain day in a week.
Maya is my choice for having the Best Mexican food in Metro Cebu. Their great flavors can be credited to having the premium ingredients and a highly able kitchen team.
I have always considered the place fancy. Great ambiance, wonderful comfort rooms, attractive crowd, and very professional staff.
Cozy , intimate with a mystical vibe ambiance. Sumptuous food - a bit pricey but definitely worth it. Plenty of Mexican food to choose from and a decent choices of drinks/ cocktails. Staff were very friendly and helpful and offered menu recommendations. A great dining experience overall and would definitely refer to friends and family.
Marie Nikolai Cabrera
+3.5
They have delicious Nachos that's good for 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 meet good people here.
Friendly people. Nice place. Good music! Things i always consider to make a resto worth it. Or course food was good. A little pricey tho. Experienced was good 😀
This place is amazing. The interior fits the style and the cuisine. The food is amazing. Perfect if you love real Mexican food. Hope to bring my friends here in the future. Would definitely recommend to my friends.
The Place
Beautiful interior. They're so on point with their interior. 5/5
The Food
Huge servings and everything we had was good. 5/5
The Service
I smoke so, being seated outside is a must. Although, they were able to provide us all we've asked for, there'd been a couple of times when I've had to walk to the door to call the waiter's attention. 3/5
The Value
They're definitely not cheap but the servings are huge so you get the best value of your every peso. 5/5
The Verdict
I'd highly recommend this place.
Maya is the perfect place to enjoy Mexican food. I love their fish tacos and mojito. They do Tuesday tacos and salsa Wednesday. Ambiance is on point.
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 a good complement 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.
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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 visit Maya Mexican 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, Maya Mexican 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. :(
Super cozy place with good food, ambiance, cheap cocktails and great service! I really like this place! Try the Chili Prawn Fajitas! They're superb!!! The margarita is also good plus sometimes they have promo, you can only get it for 80.00/glass.
Don't be intimidated by the ambiance and prices. Maya is 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.
Ultimately, the best thing about Maya is 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)! Maya is 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, Maya is 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.
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