I found the salsa to be great but I prefer a chunkier salsa, my husband likes the super watery type and he wasn't super keane on it at first but I got some to go and the next day he loved it (perhaps because it was cold). Â The rest of my meal was tasty, on-par with many other Mexican restaurants. Â The wait service was outstanding (our waiter was awesome) the host however was ...lets just say she was extremely rude but that could be my fault, I didn't know requesting a high chair was a horribly hard and time consuming task. Â It's quite a drive for us so I can't count on us returning but if we were in the area I'd stop in again.
Review Source:I've been back a couple of times for dinner... this place is always packed... the parking lot is pretty full even on a weekday.
The cheese dip is still one of the best I've had...
The hubby and I usually split 1 order of the fajita's and get extra corn tortilla's this is plenty for the two of us!
Also, they usually have some good beer specials.... got a 32oz. fat tire for $2.99!
I'm only giving it an A-OK because what I had was good but nothing I can live without to make me a fan. Â The complimentary chips and salsa were good. Â I had the chili con queso appetizer which came with two tortillas underneath. Â
They have a Mon. -Fri. lunch special menu. Â Maybe one day I would go again for that.
Sat down with warm chips and delicious, flavorful salsa. Server brought drinks quickly along with water. Entrees were served quickly and very tasty! Large portions kept us from even considering the desserts. Definitely a "go back there" place! Glad we got there early because it filled up fast with couples and families with children.
Review Source:The chips and salsa were very average.  There was no heat to the salsa.  The first dish ordered was the carnitas.  They were just large chunks of dry overcooked pork.  I sent it back and ordered the seafood enchiladas.  These were excellent.  The menu described a poblano  sauce but the sauce was red.  Not quit sure how you make a red sauce with green peppers.  The service was very good.  There are better places around.
Review Source:Meh. I knew from the beginning when the chips and salsa arrived. If a Mexican joint fails the salsa test, the rest of the meal usually follows in the downhill direction. The salsa was flavored water with some tomato and onion bits. I should have paid for the drink and chips and walked out. The food was standard fare, not really anything special. The most flavor came from the typical grocery-store hot sauce bottles on the table, which just made the food taste like vinegary grocery-store hot sauce.
Review Source:I am sorry I went into this place. My meal was terrible, and I am now sick. My husband's taco salad was a smaller portion than other peoples', although there was no luncheon deal or portions. The service was a tad below average; once we got our second cup of coffee, we were ignored. I asked one guy to take away the used plates at our table, he said to ask my server. This was funny since he was the guy taking plates and bringing the food. The diverse sizes of portions was just too weird--I ihave not seen that in any restaurants. Â My meal almost tasted as if it were frozen and reheated. My husband's salad was all lettuce and one slice of tomato. Â Never going back,
Review Source:Went here for lunch this past week. The interior is WAY decked out with Mexican-ish decor! I think kids will like the decor...tons of stuff to look at. There's also a patio for the warm weather, but I'm guessing this gets a bit exhaust-smelling during Fishers rush hour. Service was super fast but not super attentive, but at lunch, speed tends to matter quite a bit.
The salsa was typical jarred type salsa, we found ourselves pouring hot sauce into it. It lacked any cilantro flavor (a negative for me). There are 3 types of hot sauce on the table, but nothing obscure or memorable.
My friend had a chimichanga which looked pretty on the plate, covered in queso sauce, and he ate it without complaining. I am a tamale fiend...I ALWAYS have tamales or carnitas...hopefully both if I can convince whoever I'm with to order carnitas. The tamale was ok. Not gross, but not awesome. It was topped with a flavorful meaty chili sauce...like Skyline but without the Cincinnati cinnamon. Within the same week I had 2 other tamales which were way better than this one (from the Tamale Place and Mexican In Restaurant).
In conclusion, would I drive up to Fishers to eat at this place? Hell no. If I was ON 116th St and the Nickel Plate was too busy would I cross the street and eat here again if someone else wanted Mexican? Yes, it's probable.
We went on Cinco de Mayo for dinner & waited a little over an hour when told only 20-30 minute. We expected that with the crowd though. The food was very good & we plan to go back. Considering how busy our waitress was she was very attentive & our order was perfect. Definitely recommend their margarita, even though I was a little disappointed that they were "out" of strawberry margaritas due to the crowd.
Review Source:Thought this was better than the average Mexican places in the area. Â I think there's a little more flavor going on with the sauces and the Carnitas are pretty amazing. Â You look at that pork sideways and it falls apart. Â Good stuff and a really amazing interior. Â Worth a visit just to check out the carved booths and architectural salvage (stone and stained glass) that makes up the inside of this place. Â Very cool.
Review Source:Haven't been here yet, but have wanted to get there. Â Based on the reviews I read it sounds like my kinda place. Â I checked them out on line and thought the decor looked really cool! Â Some of the reviews talk about the lack of spice in the food...which is okay with me. Â Don't like a lot of hot, spicy stuff. Â Can't wait to try it! Â The only thing I think they are missing is live music on the weekends. Â I love that the Cancun in Westfield has live music on Fridays from 6:30-9:30. Â More restaurants should do that. Â Good luck to Riviera Maya!
Review Source:Good, fun Mexican place. Nothing super special on the menu, but a pretty decent variety and everything I've had has been quite good (if sometimes lacking a bit in punch/spice).
I typically judge a Mexican place on their Chimichanga -- and theirs was pretty good but not the best I've had :)
Riviera Maya is comfortable -- close to home, reasonably priced, nice fun atmosphere, decent drinks. Service is usually very prompt. It's good for family and groups because unless there's someone who just wholesale hates Mexican food, you're not going to offend anyone with this place. If you're on the northeast side, check it out.
I've been spoiled by good Mexican food so that enjoying these "kit" menu restaurants is becoming more and more difficult unless I stick with those which I know bring the quality. Don't get me wrong, I love a plate of beef, beans and cheese but only when done with some care and flavor. I like Mexican food because of its flavors. I felt that the staff at Riviera Maya were holding back... like they were scared to spice things up and add flavor. I am not just talking about "heat" either, just flavor in general. The salsa was as bland as I've had it. The meat was pretty under seasoned as well. At least make up for it with cheese overload instead of making me wonder at times if there was even actually cheese on my plate. I had had a rough day and was looking for some comfort in a nice plate of Mexican grub, but instead left disappointed in not only the food but the service as well. the staff was slow and not attentive. At least the prices are decent.
Review Source:Hungry, heading south on I-69, and having a craving for mexican food, I used my trusty Yelp app to help me find a mexican restaurant on our way back to downtown Indy. Â The food was ok, the service was slow, the over the top decor was kitschy, and it was kind of stinky (think musty, dirty mop water smell). The big plus was the incredible value. Â I got the lunch portion fajitas and there was a ton of food for only $7.95, topped off with a 32 oz Coors Light for $2.99. Â The fajitas were what I would expect, no surprises here. Â The big downfall of the food was the lack of spice; the salsa tasted like canned tomatoes with only a little bit of onion and cilantro added. Â I like some spice in my salsa and it was definitely lacking here. Â This would be a good place for people who are afraid of mexican food being too spicy. Â For me, it's not really my cup of tea. Â There are so many good mexican food options in Indianapolis.
Review Source:Absolutely love this place! Â Same owner (Clemente) Â opened up shop in Anderson (Real Hacienda) years ago and it quickly become a local favorite. Imagine my surprise when it opened in Fishers.
Portions are huge and full of flavor. Margarita's are fantastic. Chips & salsa you'll eat by the boat-load. Be sure to try the guacamole and spicy salsa too. For lunch, try the Speedy Gonzales and for dinner, opt for the chicken chimichanga. They don't disappoint.
Service is outstanding. On a good day, you can be in and out in 30-minutes. Unless of course you're sucking down the margarita pitcher. :)
Best Mexican in Indianapolis!
Some of the better Mexican food you'll find in the city, at least on the north side. The building and decor is pretty interesting. The best thing though: Corona is served with a frosted mug which renders into a beer slushi. I'd give the place 4 stars, but every single time I've been here the service has been absolutely abysmal. At this point I only go if it's convenient - as good as the food or beer situation may be, I can't stand to be left sitting for 15-20 minutes at a time waiting for a server to come take a drink order or offer the check.
Review Source:To put it simply - VERY GOOD.
The menu is nothing off the beaten path but my typical grilled chicken fajita salad was unique, full of flavor and absolutely one of the best I've had! Â I was super impressed with the decor, welcoming staff and cleanliness of this restaurant as well.
As usual, service seems to be a priority in Mexican restaurants which is why I love going. Â They are quick ...polite and always keep my drink refilled. Â There is always enough chips and salsa to go around (and around) and I genuinely enjoyed my lunchtime experience here last week.
I will be back and would recommend it for "good" Mexican in the area.
Who knew about this place???
Apparently its been in business for about nine months and I hope it stays because i think I've just found the new best Mexican restaurant in Indianapolis.
First, the food - Delicious! The chips are warm and thankfully not over salted as is too often the case. The salsa is well balanced and there is a hot sauce on the table if you want to amp up the heat.
I had tamales, a burrito and an enchilada - all very good. The beef is well seasoned. They do not throw on lettuce and rice as filler and I am thankful for that. Plus, the cheese is not over done - again, thankful. Interesting that the salsa that is on the main course is not the same salsa for the chips - this makes great sense and shows some thoughtfulness about the cuisine.
The service was completely adequate and the decor is a little eclectic, but nice and...Mexicanny. It looks like all the chairs have been custom made with the Maya name carved into the back - a nice touch.
I'll be back soon and if the experience is the same, 5 stars for sure.
Decided to try this place around 9:00 p.m. on a Friday.
It was close and sounded fun. Arrived and were seated right away in a dark corner with a table of 10 next to us with 5 little kids, no thanks! Asked if we could move which they promptly did to a better table with a great view of the whole restaurant. They bring out chips and salsa almost immediately with water, the chips were warm and crispy and the salsa was pretty tasty, not too spicy.
I had the strawberry margarita and my buddy had the mango one I think or something fruity, lol.
I had the #6 on the menu, which was incredibly delicious. Our server was fairly young and seemed inexperienced, but it wasn't awful service, just a little slow.
My only complaint was the Ricky Martin soundtrack or whatever was playing, seemed kind of cheesy. They close at 10:00 p.m. and when that time comes around, boy does it get quiet, they turn the aforementioned Ricky Martin music off, which makes it a bit awkward.
Overall, a pretty good experience; will definitely go back.
We love Mexican food, so I was glad to see a new place go up in the former "Papa's restaurant". Â We would drive by and think "hey we need to try this place", finally we remembered :) and went. Â The inside was completely remodled. Â The restaurant is a bit dark, the table and floor was stickey (both times we have been) but the decor keeps in line w/the Mayan theme. Â Our food was good--I got a combo that came w/a taco, chalupa and my FAVORITE Chile Reano (sp?). Â The only reason I got the combo again was for the Chile Reano, it had great flavor, lots of cheese, the red sauce was YUMMY. Â We had ok service (I'm a big diet coke drinker, so I don't like to be out of soda--that's the tip meter).
I would recommend you go and try at least once, see if you make it one of your favorites.
We tried Riviera Maya for the first time a few days ago, and were pretty favorably impressed.
The decor (a massive renovation compared to several restaurants that have preceded it in its space) is charming -- Lots of bare stone, attractive carved chairs, very artful and tastfully done.
We went mid-afternoon, so were able to take advantage of the lunchtime pricing. Â The lunch portions were very ample, and even items like the fajitas were safely under $10.
The chips are a little bland, but fresh, light, and crispy. Â A little bit of salt fixed the blandness, and then they were great. Â I ordered a side of guacamole for the chips, and it was freshly made and perfectly seasoned. Â I'll definitely do that again next time.
I had a house margarita, on the rocks, with salt. Â The $9+ price (for 27oz) was a little steep compared to one of our other favorite local Mexican places, but not bad for the size of drink. Â It was good, pretty standard, not too tart, but nothing remarkable.
I tried the beef chimichanga for my main course. Â It was full of meat, well-seasoned but not too spicy, and I didn't taste any beans, which is a refreshing change from other places I've tried recently. Â It was served straight-up, not buried under a sauce, which for me is a plus. Â It came with rice and beans on the side, which weren't mentioned in the menu. Â Had I known, I would have changed to all rice. Â (Not a bean fan, can you tell?) Â The rice was good, although again a little on the bland side for Mexican rice. Â It seems like they're catering more to American palates than being true to their Mexican roots.
There were four of us in our party, and everyone was pleased with what they ordered (chorizo and eggs, fajitas, and a chicken dish whose name escapes me). Â We agreed that we'll all gladly go back again soon, and maybe we'll try some of the dessert items this time. Â The flan, especially, sounds wonderful.
I looked the restaurant up on the web later, and it sounds like it's family-owned, one of about a dozen, mostly in Kentucky. Â If our first visit is any indication, I think they'll do fairly well in the Indianapolis market and we'll see a few more of them opening up soon.
Hopefully this place can stick around longer than the other places that have been there. Â We went on a Friday night, were seated within a few minutes despite a full waiting area. Â Service was OK, its a fairly new place, i'd assume everyone is still getting the swing of things and learning the job. Â The inside is decorated very nicely, lots of $$ put into it. Â With that said, I could care less what the inside looks like because the food was AMAZING. Â I have the juaritos (sp?) enchiladas and my wife had the chicken fajitas. Â They were both very good and came out fairly quickly. Â Can't say enough about the food, well worth it. Â Great white queso. Â Pricing was decent (coupon on coupons4indy) :)
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