Maravillas Restaurant
Maravillas is a cozy, no-frills Hyde Park neighborhood spot where regulars rave about flavorful al pastor, steak, birria, and chile relleno tacos, plus hearty burritos, tortas, and homemade-style sazón at reasonable prices. Friendly, chatty service and a family atmosphere make it popular for couples and repeat visits, while frozen mango, strawberry, and Patron margaritas elevate the experience. Bring cash—split checks aren’t allowed, and groups of three or more may receive automatic gratuity.
What 854 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Had really lovely service from Dariela and the birria tacos were supremely good!! Highly recommend 😊”
“Patron margaritas is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 i didn’t really get no food except chips n salsa they was pretty good next time ima get more food than just chips n salsa tha atmosphere was great 👍🏼 they only accept cash but they got atm in tha restaurant i didn’t use it tho cuz i already had cash UPDATE i had chile rellano taco 🌮 it was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I also had refried bean dip n strawberry margaritas i really enjoyed it i had trouble with tha ATM cuz of my long fake nails but tha waiter helped me it was good service n good food n dranks”
“From a Texas transplant, this place makes me feel at home”
“Been coming here for a while now.. never disappointed with anything here. Food , Drinks, or service. …My grandbaby’s first restaurant visit”
“Had lunch there today after I finished all my chemo/radiation treatments at UofC. The food is ALWAYS FANTASTIC!!! Love the owner/wife team!!! The spray is for owners wife, who said she loved my scent… They were AMAZING ♥️♥️”
“Best Birra Meat I have ever tasted very good food authentic as authentic can get !!!! 5 star 🌟 s in my book 📖 book !!!”
“Excellent tacos! Good atmosphere biggest down sides are cash only and it they automatically put gratuity on groups of 3 or more.”
“Underrated neighborhood spot. Excellent frozen margaritas and friendly service. The Al pastor tacos are always great as well. It’s my third time here in three weeks”
“tables are slightly sticky but the service is exceptional. the staff makes you feel like you’re at home and very welcome and will even chat with you if you’d like. The al pastor tacos are the best here as well as the frozen mango margaritas if you drink.”
“I bought a taco dinner on Wednesday evening and still on the toliet!! Never again”
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