(646) 461-3203
1191 1st Ave
(Between 64th Street and 65th Street)
New York,
NY
10021
40.7632
-73.9594
Neighborhoods: Upper East Side, Midtown, Lenox Hill
Hours:
Sun-Thu 5pm-10pm
Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm
Price:
$$$$
Last updated 4.16.09
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard
Bar & Pub Special Features:
Restaurant Special Features:
Margaritas, Happy Hour, Food Delivery, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
Cuisine:
What People Are Saying About Maya
The Owner

Maya
Owner
At Maya, Chef Richard Sandoval combines authentic Mexican flavors and innovative culinary techniques to create the signature dishes for which he has been recognized as Bon Appetit's Restaurateur of the Year, Mexico's Toque D'oro and the Father of Modern Mexican Cuisine. In the dining room and Tequila Bar & Lounge, enjoy hand crafted margaritas or choose from Maya's selection of over 100 fine Tequilas.All night, every night -$3 Tequila Bar & Lounge Menu -Tacos, sopes, ceviches and more...Happy Hour daily from 5-7PM -$5 Margaritas & Latin Cocktails
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
The Scene – Pastel walls decorated with folk art and glass shelves lined with silverware create a tastefully festive atmosphere. The dining room feels intimate but is actually quite large--nooks and crannies are dotted about everywhere. Service is variable: sometimes excellent, sometimes merely adequate. – – The Food – Richard Sandoval creates haute takes on familiar standbys, and invents a few of his own creamy confections, too. In the former category, quesadillas stuffed with cheese and zucchini blossom are soft and crunchy, while mole poblano features unusually…
Editor's Tips
- What to Drink:
- Maya boasts more than 100 tequilas and a selection of excellent margaritas. Steer clear of the sangria, though; the mix is too heavy on wine.
- The Extras:
- Maya can host up to 40 guests and create a custom menu.
- Save Money:
- Daily Happy Hour at the bar serves $6 Margaritas, $4-6 cocktails, wine, and beer and $5-$6 bar snacks.
| ambiance | 100.0% positive |
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| dessert | 80.0% positive |
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| drinks | 100.0% positive |
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| food quality | 91.78000450134277% positive |
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| menu variety | 100.0% positive |
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| overall | 100.0% positive |
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| return potential | 100.0% positive |
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| service | 90.20000457763672% positive |
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| value | 72.22000122070312% positive |
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| wait time | 100.0% positive |
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Good mexican food
by love27 at Citysearch
I went with my boyfriend and we like the food and the manager Zulima was very nice to us.
thanks
Hip Mexican Restaurant
by ajk1 at Citysearch
I had a 30% off coupon from Blackboard so decided to check this place out with my sister. The ambience was good - it was a Friday night around 830pm and the place was crowded (wouldn't recommend for 1st dates or a romantic evening, but great place to go before going out). The food was good, too. Nothing to write home about, but it was good. Service could've been better, though. I know it was a busy Friday night, but the restaurant needs to increase wait staff to account for increased activity. I would go back to this place, but wouldn't necessarily crave it.
- Pros: Trendy ambience, food
- Cons: service
lovely experience
by marrrio at Citysearch
Had dinner at Maya last month and had a lovely experience. The food was delicious and my wait staff was so friendly. I felt at ease, welcome and had a great dinner. I Highly Recomment It.
- Pros: food,staff
tasty food but small portions
by enick at Citysearch
Came here for a friend's birthday. It was damn tasty ... had the seven course meal ... although the portions looked small I still was stuffed (which I wasn't expecting from a place like this)
The decor and ambiance here were damn good. Probably won't come here again any time soon (a bit cost prohibitive) ... but will definitely keep in mind for a special occasion.
- Pros: food
- Cons: small portions,pricey
mexican in a different way
by vzones at Citysearch
we tried this restaurant because we had beedn to zengo in dc, and we liked it a lot. first aand foremost try to make reservations before you go. when you get there try the plato maya, not bad to get a sampling of three. The picadillo de atun is very good and plenty. the ostiones sandoval are excellent. my friend raved about the carnitas maya, if you like pork. the pescado ala veracruzana is excellent and well portioned. the pato ahumado will make you like duck, if you never tried it before. the langosta y camarones was an excellent dish for lobster lovers but may be a little skimpy on the lobster. the chocolate flan and cholocate mousse are excellent. try the chocolate expresso, you can't go wrong. the restaurant is loud but the food is good. stay away from the sangria, it is very weak. the prices are a little high if you indulge in liqour. if you have a good meal and one bottle wine or a couple drinks for two people with a desert expect to pay about 60 to 75 per person, considering the high quality of food and attentiveness of the staff, and of course the fusion style of the food. this place should be on your angenda but not too often.
- Pros: excellent food, service, unique
- Cons: loud, prices, small tables
The Details on Maya
Place Categories:
- good upscale mexican food
- excellent service
- great mexican place
- amazing fresh fruit margaritas
- great overall experience
- good little mexican
- favorite chicken dish
- great fun atmosphere
- favorite restaurant
- nice wait staff
- terrific drinks
- incredible guacamole
- friendly people
- nice fine dinner
- creative flavors
- delicious homemade hot sauce
- very good server
- great pork dish
- good menu
- delicious mexican meal
- less outstanding quesadilla
- outstanding mexican cuisine
- gem plato maya
- nice evening
- well portioned pescado ala veracruzana
Message from Maya
- Chef Richard Sandoval
- Modern Mexican Cuisine
- Margaritas & Fine Tequila
At Maya, Chef Richard Sandoval combines authentic Mexican flavors and innovative culinary techniques to create the signature dishes for which he has been recognized as Bon Appetit's Restaurateur of the Year, Mexico's Toque D'oro and the Father of Modern Mexican Cuisine. In the dining room and Tequila Bar & Lounge, enjoy hand crafted margaritas or choose from Maya's selection of over 100 fine Tequilas.
All night, every night -
$3 Tequila Bar & Lounge Menu -
Tacos, sopes, ceviches and more...
Happy Hour daily from 5-7PM -
$5 Margaritas & Latin Cocktails
Happy Hour Daily: 5-8PM
Join us at the Tequila Bar and Lounge for a complimentary hand crafted Margarita Maya. Also enjoy a $3 Bar and Lounge Menu and $5 Margaritas & Latin Cocktails.
Maya - 1191 1st AveNew York, NY10021 - (646) 461-3203



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