Reviews for Mara's Mexican Cafe

10/11/2011 - MichMac
I had the misfortune of eating here twice. I'm okay with hole in the wall restaurants and the fact that you have to walk through two creepy, uninviting doors into a dark restaurant with no one inside still didn't deter me. I was guided to a booth by the only waitress/hostess working and she brought out a bowl of salsa that was 1/3 full and a basket of chips that was extremely small. To let you know how much salsa you get, there's not even enough for the pitiful amount of chips. If you want more, get ready to be charged more. Anyways...I ordered a chicken burrito the first time I was there. It came out in about 3 minutes which actually kind of scared me. The burrito came out completely bare with the "side" of guacamole and sour cream which was so laughable. Each one didn't even measure up to a tablespoon. Of course, if you want more, you will get charged more. If you would like a side of rice and beans, get ready to pay $2 a pop on top of the already $7.95 burrito. The waitress after she brought out my food didn't stop by the table at all anymore and I sat there for 15 minutes trying to get her attention in the kitchen. Since there were no signs or instructions, I finally walked around and she told me she would ring me up at the cash register.
The next time, my friend had a coupon for the restaurant and I was not excited to go. I walked into the same two creepy doors, into the dark dining area and there was the same waitress/hostess. Same pitiful amount of salsa and chips. This time I ordered two tostadas hoping they would have a bit more substance. Again, a teaspoon of guacamole on top (not fresh) 90% lettuce and the tostadas were so small they could fit in the palm of my hand. The cost? $9 You get no sides, no free re-fills on chips...overall I had it with this place. I will NEVER, EVER go back here again. The waitress didn't come back again after she served the food, again. I wouldn't eat here if the food was free. AWFUL. TERRIBLE. WORST EXPERIENCES DINING EVER.

11/28/2010 - mexican lover
If you want real Mexican food this is the place to go.

12/10/2008 - MenuPix User
Some of the best homestyle mexican food I have had in awhile. I highly reccomend it to anyone wanting little more for their buck.