Maria’s Mexican Restaurant

Food gave my husband violent food poisoning. When we called to let the staff know, the owner himself got on the phone and spent several minutes arguing with us about how unlikely it was that we got food poisoning from that restaurant. I want to say our experience wasn't all bad, but knowing now how the owner treats customers and foodborne illness, I can't find it in myself to say anything nice. What I can say is that if there's an issue with your meal, chances are, you'll just have to suck that up. Smh.

Ordered queso with peppers , no peppers in queso, tasted like nothing but cheese, so I told the manager and he said this is how they serve it. And walked away with a smile.

Edit: I ordered the pork-chops, that were paper thin and chewy, service was horrible food was terrible. Management was bad as well. DO NOT GO HERE! Taco Bell is better

This is the best TexMex in Melissa!! We have been eating here with our family for years. The food is always delicious. If you like spicy food ask for the hot salsa with your chips, you won’t be disappointed!

I have finally found a Mexican restaurant in the Dallas area that is as good as those I miss in Houston, where I grew up. Everything was flavored so well. I had the best tamale!

We went to this restaurant for a family dinner hoping to enjoy a nice meal together. We ordered three dishes: a cheese enchilada, a vegetarian entree, and a chicken dish for my cousin. When the food arrived at our table, we were shocked and disgusted to see that all three dishes—including the cheese enchilada, which should have been completely meatless—had beef mixed into them. This wasn’t a small trace or a tiny mistake; there were clear pieces of beef in dishes that were supposed to be vegetarian.

We immediately called over our server and asked to speak with the manager because something was seriously wrong. When the manager came to our table, he told us they cook everything on the same grill without cleaning it between orders. Even worse, he openly admitted that if they’re busy, they don’t bother cleaning the grill at all. He actually said, “We don’t clean our grill if we’re busy and don’t care about the customer,” which was shocking and honestly unbelievable to hear directly from someone in charge.

This experience showed a complete lack of care and respect for customers who are vegetarian, vegan, or have religious or cultural reasons for avoiding certain meats. It’s not just disrespectful—it’s also dangerous. Cross-contamination like this can cause severe or even life-threatening reactions for people with food allergies. Anyone who thinks they’re ordering a vegetarian meal could unknowingly end up eating beef, which could lead to serious health problems or go against their dietary restrictions and personal beliefs.

What’s even more concerning is that when we questioned how they could be allowed to operate like this, the manager told us they had passed health inspections. I honestly don’t know how that’s possible if they admit to not cleaning or sanitizing their grill between cooking beef, chicken, and vegetarian food. It’s extremely unsettling to think other customers could be eating food contaminated with ingredients they didn’t order or can’t safely consume.

Restaurants have a responsibility to keep customers safe and respect their choices, whether they’re made for health, religious, or ethical reasons. This restaurant clearly doesn’t take that responsibility seriously. Based on what we experienced and what the manager openly admitted, I don’t see how anyone with dietary restrictions, food allergies, or even basic expectations of clean cooking practices could feel comfortable eating here.

I absolutely do not recommend this restaurant to anyone—especially vegetarians, vegans, people with food allergies, or anyone who simply wants to know and trust what they’re eating. Our experience showed they don’t take even the most basic precautions to keep different foods separate or safe, and they clearly don’t value the health or well-being of their customers. I hope this review helps others make an informed decision and that it pushes the restaurant to completely rethink and improve how they prepare food before someone gets seriously hurt.

Great food! Great value!

Absolutely delicious 5star service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa

Great Mexican Food, Staff are very friendly and polite. I recommend everything they sell on menu it's all Delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheese Enchilada Served with Rice & Beans, Chips and Salsa, Ground Beef Chimichanga Lun, Guacamole, Taco Salad, Lunch Fajitas, Flan, Steak and Shrimp Fajitas, Shrimp Fajitas, Fajitas for Two, Rice and Beans, Beans and Rice, Con Carne, Fajitas, Beef Taco, Salad, Enchilada, Tejas Chimichanga, Tortilla Soup, Chicken Fajitas

Hands down the most tender steak ranchero I've ever had. Very flavorful. The price was good too.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa

Stopped in for lunch with a friend. The food was very good, at a great price, the service was friendly, and the cashier was smart (he even did math in his head and knew the correct change without the machine....impressive for young people these days).

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Enchilada

Best Mexican food for miles!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Ground Beef Chimichanga Lun, Beans and Rice, Tejas Chimichanga

Maria's Mexican Restaurant in Melissa, TX is hands down one of the best Mexican food spots in the area. The food is delicious and fresh, the service is friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere is cozy and inviting. Whether you're in the mood for tacos, enchiladas, or anything in between, you can't go wrong with a visit to Maria's. It's a great spot for a casual dinner with friends or a family outing. Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Enchilada

Great but freezing, all I wanted to do was eat and leave as soon as possible. They said they have to keep it cold for when it gets crowded.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Great place for TexMex food. Food is delicious! Very reasonably priced. Salsa is spicy "Hot", almost to hot for me. Their Margaritas are great. They also have beer and wine. It's our new go to Mexican Restaurant.

Parking: Open lot, not marked.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheese Enchilada Served with Rice & Beans, Rice and Beans, Beans and Rice, Beef Taco, Enchilada

Good chips and salsa, but pretty mediocre food and sauces.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4