Mayas had always been a spot I noticed on my way home and finally, I made time to stop in for lunch. Friends also recently encourage me to go. So when I had to meet up with one of my favorite food friends, it was an easy decision to choose Mayas as the place for a bite.
The restaurant is true to it’s name. With Mayan accents all over the establishment it still brought a modern flair among the interior.
We started with a Mango Margarita on the rocks, which I was a little hesitant about because the after taste of cheap tequila just kills me. However, Mayas has an amazing mixologist at their bar for lunch. Plus, they are certainly using a higher quality bottle of rum, because this was hands down one of the best margarita’s I’ve had in a while. So much so, that I returned the following week for dinner, just to order it again. The dinner version was close but no cigar, compared to the lunch version I had prior. This is why the mixologist is key.
The lunch menu was a place holder for possible new items to be added and I was excited to play guinea pig. I started with a Citrus Crab Cake Salad. It didn’t quite floor me but kept my palate refreshed and delighted. I had hoped for a larger portion of the crab cakes because the flavor combo was exceptional. However, once you’re out… you’re out and the citrus party is all that’s left.
From there, I moved on to the burger. I’ll admit I had high expectations for it. The combination they provided sounded really enticing but it was flat. Luckily, this item wasn’t added to the recent menu because it simply lacked character.
The sorbet was sweet, not too tart and just like the flavor requested. The portion size was appropriate. By then, I could have used another margarita.
