La Cocina de Maria
Tyler Willer · 77 Google reviewsLa Cocina de Maria — reliable mexican in West Chicago that keeps people coming back. Walk in and you know immediately: this place is real. You're eating the real thing here. Owner-operated. "The Huarachas was amazing, huge with a big piece of juicy steak, perfectly cooked eggs and grilled cactus" — Mustafa Altermathy [$, patio]
What 350 diners keep saying
What 350 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“El Pambazo y el Huarache estan deliciosos y muy buen precio! Las aguas frescas tambien. El atole de cajeta es de lo mejor. Super good pambazo and huarache i highly recommend it with their fresh water drinks. Very well priced.”
“Very small dining room with great food and friendly service. Staff said that during warmer months outdoor seating and live music is available.”
“Food was delicious! Must get a dessert when you visit too. Need to come back to try more of the menu. Owner is super nice as well.”
“Lo recomiendo demasiado excelente comida servicio y precios muy raaonables”
“La Cocina de Maria is always my favorite place to eat my Huarache or tacos! Huaraches are a corn masa stretched out tortilla filled with beans in the middle of it and top with red and green salsa! Delicious and your favorite protein as well as cheese and sour cream. Yum! Always my favorite. Service is so attentive and place is clean and they also have an outdoor patio to enjoy your favorite drinks with friends amazing.”
“The service was wonderful and the food was just as good. Definitely will be back again!”
“Wow fantastic outdoor space - perfect for summer! Very good food, drinks, and dessert. Ambience is top-notch authentic. Please give them a try and support local businesses.”
“Great pico, guac, horchata, and tacos! My friends enjoyed their huarache and flautas too. Service was friendly and helpful, and we didn't feel rushed to leave.”
“We just celebrated a birthday here with a large group, and the proprietors could not have been more accommodating! They were patient, yet efficient and were attentive without ever being intrusive. The food was authentic with fresh ingredients and the atmosphere was homey.”
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