" Tip Top "

Value for money		Suitable for...
The food		.. a date
The service		.. business dinner
The decor		.. with friends

Used to date a girl from California, and the lack of quality Mexican food the world over was well lamented. Maya however was tip top, and quite frankly excellent value. Service was attentive and friendly as well, particularly impressive as we went only a week or so after opening. Will certainly be back, with friends in tow. Maya joins the exalted ranks of my Shanghai dining surefire-winner picks.

" Mi Mexico! "

Value for money		Suitable for...
The food		.. a date
The service		.. business dinner
The decor		.. with friends

When I first moved to Shanghai 3 years ago I lamented that everything was great, but... no Mexican restaurant. Well, Maya has fixed that for me. I went last night with an Australian friend who asked me, "So, what do you recommend?" Like many Americans, I have travelled and tasted authentic Mexican food on trips across the border, at taco trucks all over New York, LA, San Diego, and the rest of the US, as well as simply being used to fabulous mom and pop Mexican joints all over Mexico. Maya met all my food expectations and more! We sampled a taco combo (soft corn tacos filled lime beef and topped with that delicious Mexican cheese). We fought over who could finish the scallop ceviche, which was soaking in tequila and lime juice. My only complaint is that the refried beans, which are often traditionally made with lard but otherwise ring in on the vegetarian options list, contained ground beef at Maya. The beans were delicious, with melted cheese on top, but after a few bites, I was like, "wait... I can't eat this...", being a veggie. A delicious veggie option was the Chile Relleno, a green pepper stuffed with pumpkin and covered with pomegranate seeds. Ay ay ay! We wished we had room for desert but the margaritas, chips, salsa, and guacamole filled us up. I will go back again and again.

" Maya Is Magnificent "

Value for money		Suitable for...
The food		.. a date
The service		.. business dinner
The decor		.. with friends

I've been a food fan of Brad Turley's so I was very excited when I heard about Maya. It didn't disappoint. Last night a group of friends and I went. With a group we got to try many different menu selections. Everything was delish. 1. Margarita's - yummy 2. Snapper ceviche - so tart and flavourful 3. Fish tacos - yummy + 4. Blackened beef - I could have licked the pan... I could go on and on - but seriously, this is a fabulous restaurant. The food is excellent. The service is okay. The waitresses look like they want to slit your throat, but hey I guess that's Shanghai.

" Superbe Mexican Food ! "

Value for money		Suitable for...
The food		.. a date
The service		.. business dinner
The decor		.. with friends

Very very nice !!! i have enjoyed this place very much and i have been there already 5 times in 3 weeks !! i strongly reccomend this place with friends and a date !!! average cost per person is 200 rmb i think this place is well worth that kind of money.. !! Well done Chef Brad !! this time you really nailed it !!

" Another Succesful Dinner At Maya "

Value for money		Suitable for...
The food		.. a date
The service		.. business dinner
The decor		.. with friends

Just quickly to say that Maya : RRRRocks !!!! i can`t get enough of this place....just spare yourself with the disappointment of : sorry we are fully booked !!! call in advance and enjoy the ride !! i hope they will keep the price as they are !!! Well done guys !!!!!!!!!!!!!

" It's Decent, But It Ain't Mexican "

Value for money		Suitable for...
The food		.. a date
The service		.. business dinner
The decor		.. with friends

After hearing about a great new mexican restaurant, I was really excited. Truly excited, but now I feel I fell for another over-hyped restaurant in town. Its not bad, but I don't think its authentic mexican. Some fru fru mexican fusion. I went over on a busy Friday evening. Unable to get a table, I sat at the bar with my friends. We started off with excellent margaritas. Perhaps the best I've had in Shanghai! So far so good. After a pitcher or 2 of margaritas, our appetizers arrived or the deal breaker arrived. The highly acclaimed tacos. They fell way short of expectation. Why? I hate tacos that are part hardshell and part softshell! The menu didn't say softshell nor did it say hardshell, so maybe i should have asked. I didn't like the ceviche either. Thank goodness for the margaritas. After an hour we were finally seated. Thanks to the great margaritas, I don't quite remember what I ate. I think there was some good dish in a pot. And thanks to whoever bought us a round of tequila. I really didn't need that. I'll return again, for the margaritas. And perhaps the food once I'm drunk.