Coco Maya

𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐎𝐇 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 Review: Coco Maya, San Diego — I debated how I wanted to review this restaurant, but given my experience with Peter Cich, the “Serial” restaurant and bar owner, I decided to go with a more direct approach. -- I can sum this up in one way: when you are known to be a “serial owner,” that means the owner could care less about the service and what’s happening at his restaurant; he just likes the cash flow. Read the whole review at the bottom. I talk about my brief encounter with him. -- Michael Glinter has traveled to 68 countries and 36 states to get the flavor of some amazing foods. His view on reviews is simple – Taste, Presentation, and Service. He believes telling the reader a positive and negative unbiased look at the restaurant is essential. -- Service: Horrific. In fact, it was so bad that I gave below 15%, which I have never done, even at the worst restaurants. We had a reservation. When we first walked in, there were 2 other tables with patrons. So, one would expect it to be a pretty smooth visit. We waited 10 minutes to be seated. Once we got seated, we immediately ordered a hot tottie and a coffee. It took 18 minutes to get a coffee. Of course, when the coffee came, the outside and plate were dirty. We placed our order and waited. It took 47 minutes to get the Maya Breakfast and chilaquiles. -- I always find it interesting as you are waiting to watch the dynamics in the restaurant. Two groups of 2 came into the restaurant and waited at the hostess stand for 12 minutes just for the bartender to come by and say someone would be out shortly. Ten minutes later, someone finally came and sat at the two tables. The table next to us was served their breakfast, and the lady asked for a side of green sauce. The waitress came out with the green sauce once they were done eating. -- Food: We finally received our food, and I will give them credit; the food looked good and tasted good, but I already had a bad taste in my mouth. The food was good. The Jerk Shrimp, which should be served hot, was like warm. Half of the Totopos were stale. I would have told the waitress; however, she never even asked. I would say this: the food was curated well and was picturesque. -- It was a Miami Latin vibe. It had some character. -- Now, where does the owner come in? I was sitting in the restaurant and texted him, letting him know how bad the service was. He called me and said, “Who is this, and how did you get my number?” Here is a little tip, Peter Cich: if a patron tells you they are having a bad experience, you should change your approach. -- My recommendation would be don’t give this guy a dime. Please stay away from Coco Maya and his other restaurants, Miss B’s Coconut Club, Park 101, Louisiana Purchase, Q and A Restaurant, and Cococaban

Came here for lunch and I fell in love with this place! The food was great, I LOVED the chilaquiles. It is a heaping plate with both green and red salsa! Usually I have to struggle and pick one or the other, but not here. You get the best of both worlds. I also loved their coffee cocktails. The Carajillo was especially delicious. And as if the food wasn’t enough, the whole vibe was impecable. The decor took me away to a Mediterranean fantasy! I didn’t want to leave.

First off, the service was very slow. The decor is beautiful, and I felt like I was on a tropical island or Miami. Food: Maya TKO Tacos My friends ordered the Lobster Taco, Very Berry French Toast and Boriqua Bowl. My Taco was ok. I just ate the filling. There was nothing that stood out. My BF raved that he enjoyed his Boriqua Bowl. The meat did taste good.

We tried, beef tacos, shrimps, chicken, pulled pork and their signature drinks , they were all delicious and in decent size. It was winter we did not use but there was a cute terrace dining area. Well decorated with ornaments and tons of live plants. Street Parking is challenging. it was packed on a weekday night and we parked a couple of blocks away. But you can pay higher with private parking. There are some parking structures around the area.

Definitely worth the money and experience. The chopped cheese bokit was extremely good and filled me up, the bread was nice and soft. Definitely one of the best breakfast sandwiches I ever had. The chilaquiles on the other hand was still very good but you get tired of it as you eat. It’s very heavy nachos that end up getting soggy. Their also is to much things in it so it makes it a bit unappetizing after a bit. All my own opinions and this place is definitely still five stars! Probably wont be back again for breakfast but I’d definitely try out the dinner!

Cute rooftop brunch spot with a stunning view over Little Italy. I love the decor! It is so pretty and pink with a whimsical, tropical vibe. The specialty drinks were refreshing and delicious. The food was good -- the portion size is huge! The prices are expensive, but I suppose this is the new "standard" and to be expected for dining out Customer service leaves a lot to be desired here. Most employees appeared to be very young and more interested in their cell phones and looking at themselves in the mirrors than acknowledging their customers. Long wait times to order and the restaurant only had a handful of tables occupied.