La cocina de maria — Restaurant in Hochatown

We stopped in because it looked very inviting, and I’m sure for folks who don’t eat a lot of Mexican food, this place might seem pretty good. However, the Carne Asada was a huge disappointment. Honestly, it fooled us at first — we thought they had accidentally given us ground beef. It was wet, mushy, and ground up to the point it almost looked like taco meat rather than traditional Carne Asada. If you’re a true taco connoisseur, I’d recommend skipping the Carne Asada altogether.

Be sure to double-check your order before leaving. We placed a very basic, simple order, and they still managed to get parts of it wrong. Most of the tacos were decent, but nothing worth raving about.

I’d also skip the Fresca Agua. What they called “limeade” was basically a large cup of water with a splash of lime — definitely not the bold lime flavor you expect from a proper limeade. At $5, it was essentially an overpriced glass of flavored water.

Bottom line: if you’re just looking for a quick bite and aren’t particular, this place will work in a pinch. But if you’re a foodie who’s used to authentic food trucks or higher-quality Mexican food, you may want to pass...

Service was great, they were willing to answer any questions we had about the menu. We got the barbacoa and pastor tacos. It was really good so we decided to order some tamales to go for later. Aqua frescas was refreshing, I got the watermelon and my boyfriend got the cherry limeade. Definitely convenient and dog friendly, all seating are outdoor. Highly...

I loved it when it was Tacohoma, and I love it now. All of the meat options are good, especially the pastor, and I love that you get queso on top of the enchiladas and tamales. The various drink options are also all noteworthy, with the watermelon and pineapple aguas frescas being especially fantastic. I always stop by multiple times when...