Mary Ann's Df

(212) 475-5939

300 E 5th St
New York, NY 10003 40.7266 -73.9889

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Neighborhoods: East Village, Downtown

Hours:

Monday 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Tuesday 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Wednesday 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Thursday 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Friday 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Saturday 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Sunday 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Price:

$$

Last updated 10.14.11

Category:

Restaurants, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Group Dining, Live Music, Food Delivery, Brunch

Cuisine:

Mexican

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What People Are Saying About Mary Ann's Df

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Since 1986, this Mexican chain has served large portions of homemade classics like fajitas at budget-friendly prices.

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Check for other Mary Ann's locations in neighborhoods throughout Manhattan.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The atmosphere was noisy but all in all a good place to go if you just want to grab some drinks and chips with some friends.”
  2. “Mary's has great food and a very fun atmosphere.”
  3. “You do not go to Mary Ann's expecting amazing service, but if you want a great, casual , cheap and fun mexican dinner, look no further.”
dessert
50.0% positive
  1. “They willingly took our order for their overpriced desserts but wouldn't fire up the Mr. Coffee machine on a Friday Night?”
  2. “Four of us were there on a Friday night recently and had the nerve, the nerve I tell you, to order coffee with dessert.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “Four of us were there on a Friday night recently and had the nerve, the nerve I tell you, to order coffee with dessert.”
  2. “The atmosphere was noisy but all in all a good place to go if you just want to grab some drinks and chips with some friends.”
food quality
81.82000160217285% positive
  1. “ordered the yucca chicken chipotle which was tasty.”
  2. “Bad Service and bad food”
  3. “The salsa was fresh and tasty they didnt ask if you wanted more water or chips or asked how the food was though.”
  4. “Mary ann's has the best salsa of any NYC mexican restaurant and we have never been unhappy with the Margarita's!”
  5. “The mole is sadly nothing special, i make a better one at home and I'm about as gringo as you get, but it's a good place to soak up a few margaritas and enjoy a meal with a group of friends.”
  6. “For subtle flavors and decent salsa, keep looking.”
  7. “dont know why the place is usually packed, even the salsa was tasteless”
  8. “If you want good Mexican food, then go elsewhere.”
  9. “Mediocre food but decent place to meet friends”
  10. “Mary's has great food and a very fun atmosphere.”
  11. “Huge portions, heavy food”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The menu is huge and incredibly affordable!”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “The mole is sadly nothing special, i make a better one at home and I'm about as gringo as you get, but it's a good place to soak up a few margaritas and enjoy a meal with a group of friends.”
  2. “The atmosphere was noisy but all in all a good place to go if you just want to grab some drinks and chips with some friends.”
  3. “Mary ann's has the best salsa of any NYC mexican restaurant and we have never been unhappy with the Margarita's!”
service
50.0% positive
  1. “You do not go to Mary Ann's expecting amazing service, but if you want a great, casual , cheap and fun mexican dinner, look no further.”
  2. “HORRIBLE service!”
value
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “You do not go to Mary Ann's expecting amazing service, but if you want a great, casual , cheap and fun mexican dinner, look no further.”
  2. “They willingly took our order for their overpriced desserts but wouldn't fire up the Mr. Coffee machine on a Friday Night?”
  3. “The menu is huge and incredibly affordable!”
  4. “If you're simply looking for a huge plate of cheese-drenched Mexican, this is the place to go.”
  5. “Huge portions, heavy food”
  6. “The crowds are huge.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/27/10

One of my Fav Mexican in the city

by sweiss1986 at Citysearch

When they were on the UWS i would with my family all the time. The price is right and the food is good.

  • Pros: Cheap and good
  • Cons: Closed on the Upper West Side
4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/28/10

Cheap and Delicious

by caryn donohue at Citysearch

Mary Ann's has a cool space with lots of colors which I kind of like. The menu is huge and incredibly affordable! Everytime I go here I am really pleased, with the exception of a burrito with spinach in it...but I think spinach just doesn't work with Mexican food maybe? Anyway, it's awesome and you'll definitely be happy!

3 Star Rating: Average

05/31/08

mexican place with outdoor seating

by streetmaven1223 at Citysearch

We went there to grab a bite to eat on Sat afternoon at 4, the place was pretty empty. Decor is average for a mexican place. I ordered the yucca chicken chipotle which was tasty. I liked the vegetable 'flan'. My friend ordered a dish with chicken marinated with some citrus, which turned out to be surprisingly 'mild' if not bland for mexican. The salsa was fresh and tasty they didnt ask if you wanted more water or chips or asked how the food was though. The choice of meats available were beef, chicken, and a few choices of shrimp dishes, the daily special was tilipa grilled or in fish tacos. Not especially noteworthy Mexican place, maybe nightlife will pick up at dark.

  • Pros: Reasonable price, window watching
  • Cons: Service lacking despite empty place, entrance on side street
1 Star Rating: Poor

06/16/07

Run in the other direction!

by gyang at Citysearch

HORRIBLE service! The food is pretty bland, and they charge for REFILLS on ICE TEA! Who the hell charges refills for ice tea? HIGHLY UNRECOMMENDED.

3 Star Rating: Average

05/27/07

Mediocre food but decent place to meet friends

by Burt_Reynolds at Citysearch

Everything is just OK. Service was barely good enough and didn't refill the water or the chips. The guac and margaritas were good, but the main courses had way too much cheese (and I love cheese). In fact, I struggled to find a non-cheese ingredients in some of the entrees. It almost reminded me if your college roommate made an enchilada for you, "Tomatos? Peppers? Dude, all you need is cheese. We don't even have that other stuff in our fridge." I don't know what the other reviewers were talking about but the salsa tasted like it came out of a can. The atmosphere was noisy but all in all a good place to go if you just want to grab some drinks and chips with some friends. If you want good Mexican food, then go elsewhere.

  • Pros: drinks, atmosphere
  • Cons: food just OK, service could be better

The Details on Mary Ann's Df

Place Categories:

  • tasteless salsa
  • good place
  • barely good service
  • great mexican food
  • huge menu
  • enjoy meal
  • huge portions
  • love cheese
  • huge plate
  • huge heavy food
  • great very fun atmosphere
  • usually pretty good specials
  • order coffee
  • tasty yucca chicken chipotle
  • huge crowds
  • very disappointing expieriance
  • good guac
  • good margaritas
  • bad food
  • overpriced desserts
  • cool space