Maizal Mexican Kitchen and Mezcaleria

This was a great place. The food was awesome, restaurant was clean and had a great atmosphere and our service was great.
We will be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It's a great place to get some unique Mexican food. Very interesting items. All very flavorful. I ordered the Sopas Caritas and the meat was roasted and seasoned to perfection. Great combination. My wife ordered the quesadillas and loved them as well. Fantastic presentation of the food. Great service, really nice atmosphere. You won't be disappointed!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant. Everything is great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best Mexican food in all of WNY.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Extra Chips and Salsa

For years I've driven my and wanted to go in. Heard food was so good and on the expensive side. It's super cute inside, very authentic. The food was just average compared to other local Mexican restaurants. Waitress was nice but never came back to ask if we wanted refills on our beverages. Music is very loud in there so it's not a place you can sit and chat. We probably won't return, unfortunately.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 2

Where to start? The food and seasoning here is fantastic but there are some things to note. We started out ordering a side of cheese dip for the chips. It was very good. The salsa dip is drastically different than most other Mexican restaurants we’ve dined at. It’s good, differentiation is important but I found that I didn’t enjoy it as much as other places. My company felt the same. We basically went to town on the cheese dip.

I ordered the chimichangas, one beef and one chicken. My plate was very large and full, well worth the $20 price tag. First thing I noticed (and to be honest, was disappointed in) was halved cherry tomatoes and instead of a dollop of sour cream, it was drizzled across the lettuce. That annoyed me incredibly, as I like to spread sc across the top of my chimichangas. One thing I appreciated (but know that I’m usually alone in this preference) is how well blended down the beans were. I loved that. The guac was more of a dollop but it was a bit chunky and was also kind of navigated in the lettuce, versus neatly aside. The rice was stellar, my favorite anyway, as was the beans I mentioned earlier. I REALLY enjoyed the beef and its seasoning, also more than any other Mexican restaurants we’ve dined at, HOWEVER, it was overcooked and much of it inside was flat out black-burnt. Chimichangas are deep fried, so that can happen but this was the most extreme overcooking of the inside that I’ve found. Next time I will try a dish other than chimis. The shredded chicken chimi was not that good. My wife offered to let me try some of her fajita chicken and it was stellar. I had major envy.

Speaking of my wife’s food, she ordered the fajitas as she always does. My wife’s sizzling fajitas looked delicious, however the 3 shells provided were considerably smaller than most other experiences. Also cherry tomatoes…and the chicken slices were quite large, leading to awkward and clumsy fajita making. But again, delicious.

Lastly, the temperature was comfortable, the ambiance was nice, but the music was a bit loud.

So ultimately, we love the food here but question the consistency and the different prep methods/approach. I look forward to trying it again soon. I’ll ask for the sour cream on the side, and I’ll try a dish other than the chimichangas…and we’ll go from there!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Worst dinner ever. Margaritas, Cadillacs were the worst we had anywhere. We were still talking about it the next morning and the place was packed last night. Why? El Toro is sooooo much better will just go back there. The waitress was wonderful last night

Maizal has the most authentic Mexican cuisine in the area! They also have a huge selection of mezcal and tequila. Chef Leo and his his whole family are absolutely amazing and provide a great atmosphere for any meal. They also have an excellent Brunch. I would have never thought of going to brunch at a Mexican restaurant, but they have amazing brunch specials!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent Oaxacan cuisine. Great service and menu. Just a little loud when busy.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

I ordered the spicy Colorado, was not good it was very bitter and lacked any flavor.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

The food is excellent! Wait staff is superb. Highly recommend. Cannot get over the portions they bring to you, absolute favorite!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We were going to meet friends there but when we saw they close at 8pm we made other plans. WHAT RESTAURANT CLOSES at 8PM??? Really? Why bother?!

Disappointing Experience Despite High Expectations

We arrived at the restaurant around 6:00 PM and were seated promptly on the patio. At first, this seemed like a great start, but unfortunately, things quickly went downhill. After being told multiple times that our server would be “right with us,” it took a full 20 minutes before we were even asked for our drink order. In the meantime, different staff members brought water and chips and salsa — each repeating the same promise that our server would be with us shortly. Drinks finally arrived around 6:30, and our queso shortly after — which tasted like it may have come from a jar (though I can't say for sure). Our entrees arrived ten minutes later, but were dropped off without any follow-up. We needed napkins and hot sauce, but our server had disappeared again. After waiting and seeing no staff in sight, I eventually went inside and asked the hostess, who was kind enough to help us. By then, my food had gone lukewarm. I had a few bites but decided to take the rest home. When the server returned, I let her know I had already gone inside to get the items we needed. She apologized and mentioned they were busy — although from our view of the entrance, it didn’t seem like a rush ever came in. To her credit, she offered a $10 gift card after I shared our concerns, but I declined it. A few minutes later, the manager came over to apologize and removed my entree from the check. While I appreciated the gesture, I reiterated that the service was too slow and inattentive throughout the entire evening. It’s a real letdown because we had heard great things about this place and even went out of our way to try it. Unfortunately, based on this experience and location, it’s unlikely we’ll return.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 1

The food was bland and unappealing. Over priced, service was slow. Will not be returning.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 2

Such a cool restaurant, great food, great staff

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5