Monday, August 18, 2025

Openings: A Bay Area-inspired taqueria debuts on Avenue A

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy

Maya Taqueria debuted in soft-open mode on Saturday at 115 Avenue A (next to Ray's) between Seventh Street and St. Mark's Place.

Maya has outposts in Park Slope and Prospect Heights. Owner Daniel Nasser (pictured below) said his father first launched the family business after moving from the Bay Area here in the early 2000s, aiming to bring Mission District–style Mexican food to NYC.
The quick-serve shop offers a variety of tacos, burritos, and quesadillas. (Find the menu here.)
The shop also features vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, including a special shiitake al pastor.

Two days in, the early standout has been the Cali burrito, made with French fries. 

Orders come with a gratis side of housemade tortilla chips and access to a salsa bar ("no bottled sauces here — everything is made from scratch," Nasser said).
Desserts include paletas...
"We're excited to be here in the East Village," Nasser said. "I just want to serve good food."
There are four tables for inside dining...
Hours: 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Wednesday, with a 2 a.m. close on Thursday, and 4 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 

They are on all the usual delivery apps, though they maintain their own deliveristas "to control the speed, care and quality of the delivery." 
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7 comments:

  1. syAugust 18, 2025 at 9:03 AM

    Maya Taqueria is incredible. They got me through the pandemic. Very very happy.

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  2. Liam RAugust 18, 2025 at 9:17 AM

    New York has better california burritos than anywhere I've eaten in California. Excited to try this one.

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    1. David JenningsAugust 18, 2025 at 11:55 AM

      Liam, you’re simple just wrong.

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    2. AnonymousAugust 19, 2025 at 1:45 AM

      Yeah I’m skeptical Liam, where is one good CA style burrito in NY??

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  3. AnonymousAugust 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM

    Best location ever for a business like this. Stick with the late night opening hours!

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  4. AnonymousAugust 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM

    Those Paletas (Mexican fruity popsicles) sound perfect on a hot summer day. Yum!

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  5. AnonymousAugust 19, 2025 at 7:06 AM

    The 21st century version of the original Harry's Burritos

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