Maria's Mexican Restaurant — Restaurant in Rancho Palos Verdes

I GUARANTEE YOU THAT THIS PLACE WILL MAKE YOUR SOUL CLEANSED

To the point: Taste: AMAZING Portion: A LOT Vibe and Service: AWESOME Price: VERY GOOD Recommended: YES Returning: YEEESSSSS

Vibes and Services Okay, first of all, we live like walking 2 minute distance from this place. We always passed by and never visited here for some reason. AND WE GOT SO ANGRY THAT WE DIDNT UNTIL NOW. At first when you walk in, this place was already packed, maybe first round dinner rush getting done. Staffs will greet you with delicious chips, salsa, and my favorite homemade guac. Warning: they will refill your chips and salsa without asking. While they are incredibly good, don’t eat too much!!

Food So my wife is a homecooked meal person. She wouldn’t compliment restaurant meal because she can cook better (and she can actually). She ordered Caldo de Rez, I ordered Carnitas, and my son had chicken soft tacos.

At first sip of the soup, she went “WOW” and told a staff “THIS IS REALLY GOOD.” She kept complimenting all the food we ordered every single bite.

Caldo de Rez was clean, deep, and flavorful. We were very surprised how there was almost zero oil and yet meat was soft.

Carnitas was on point too. Whatever they put in to bring the classic carintas meat taste was simply amazing.

Chicken taco was smooth, comfortable, and basically AMAZING.

Price After all 3 food, we had left over. After tax, it was $50!!! Can’t complaint whatsoever.

Comment Im just grateful for this spot. We are going to return here to eat other menus. Maybe tortas and menudo?...

Great for quick bite to eat. This is located in a strip mall on Western Ave.near West Toscanini Drive.

Chips and Salsa was placed immediately. The salsa is GOOD!

Tasty Mexican food. Nothing fancy. Full service from the hard working Martha. She greeted us with a smile and brought us to our table immediately during lunch. The place filled up quickly. It seems to be a popular place among the locals.

My friend and I both ordered the #23, One Chile Relleno with rice and beans. It hit the spot. Afterwards my friend and I shared the flan. It is a big portion and big enough to share!

Ambience is not that great. It is a long narrow restaurant with murals to brighten the windowless place.They did the best with the narrow space. The only natural light source is from the front door. However, the place was quiet which was nice, even with all the tables filled.

Martha bussed the tables, took our order, delivered our food and answered the phone for Take Out orders. She was busy, but she always had a smile! Thank you Martha!

I will return here just because of Martha! Oh, yes,...

Was really looking forward to trying the fajitas. Hardly any place charges for tortillas with a Fajita order, even house made, but this restaurant only gives you 2 regular size and then charges $2 for each order of 2.

Generally a restaurant prices the total cost to account for the cost of the items of that meal. Who can get through an entire order of fajitas w 2 regular tortillas.

Acapulco in Costa Mesa has excellent fajitas and a nice outdoor patio with a fire pit and full bar for the same price points as this place, which is primarily...