Maryflor

I'm visiting Springfield from Grand Rapids, MI, where we have some pretty good taco options. I didn't go in here expecting to be blown away by the tacos...we were just hungry, the restaurant was open, and my friend and I are always up for Mexican food. But I have to say, one bite of my taco and I was, indeed, blown away! The carne had a little bit of crispiness on the edges and the onions had been sautéed a bit, which I prefer over raw. They were delicious. Two tacos, chips and salsa...$6. It was perfect and I'd definitely be a regular at Maryflor if I lived around here!

The fajitas and tacos we ordered were outstanding. Margaritas, were cold, well balanced, and tasty. Only missing five starts because the chips and salsa were ok. I'd give them a half start for 4.5 if I could, because their habanero salsa that's available on request is amazing.

Located inside the old Augie's Front Burner. Maryflor is a simple Tex-Mex style Mexican restaurant. The server we had was bilingual but her English was not very strong. Service was friendly and quick. As far as the decor/ambiance goes, there haven't been any huge changes since it was Augie's. There are some Mexican and American flags on the wall and soccer was on the TV at the bar.
I had pollo con chorizo Which was a perfectly grilled chicken breast covered in chorizo and pineapple. The entree came with Mexican rice and refried beans with lettuce and pico. My wife had the taco salad. We split a tamale. All of the food was really good. I think this is one of the better and most authentic Tex-Amex spots in Springfield.

The food was very good, especially considering that Springfield has been underserved in Mexican restaurants until recently. I'm a native of Southern California and do miss the flavors and quality I grew up with. This new restaurant is a keeper for downtown as far as I'm concerned. One thing I look for in Mexican food is Spanish rice that is moist and not dried out and Maryflor nailed it. Welcome to town Maryflor.

I recently visited the restaurant with a group of my coworkers. The service was so slow that we ended up having to get our order to go (we were on our 1 hour lunch break). I ultimately did not end up eating my food for several reasons. 1. It wasn't that good. 2. It looked gross (the beans were nearly soup like). My coworkers and I agreed that we should've cancelled the order.

My husband said he had one of the best fajitas meal he has ever had. It was sizzling for quite some time and it smelled delicious! I had a very good taco salad with shredded chicken. The young woman was friendly and provided good service. We would recommend this restaurant.
It could use a little updating.

Maryflor had good reviews so, while in Springfield, we decided to give it a go.

It was the middle of the afternoon and the place was nearly empty. This was good wine we had lots of attention from the servers. The ambiance is nice, albeit a bit rustic. They have a nice selection of items on their menu. There were only two of us so we couldn't try much. What we did try was good.

Chips and Salsa: they serve very colorful tortilla chips. They were light and crisp. They serve a mild salsa which had a very good taste. I asked about a spicy salsa and they brought one out that looked the same as the mild. Believe me, looks can be deceiving. This one had a burn.

Guacamole: The guacamole was fresh and spiced well. With avocado so expensive these days, the cost was reasonable. This was not so bad, either.

Mixed Fajitas (steak and chicken): the fajitas were okay but not outstanding. There was a nice mix of peppers and onion, cilantro, steak and chicken. They forgot the tortillas and when we asked, they brought three. Three is not enough for a full serving of fajitas. Nonetheless, while I've had better, it wasn't bad.

Tamale: just for fun, we added one pork tamale. They serve it doused in a mole sauce. I've never had a tamale that way. I admit, this was probably the best item we had.

Since this is over three hours from our home, I don't see us returning. If we lived closer, we would definitely give it another try.

My train from Springfield was delayed, so I decided to order pick up from this spot which was conveniently 4 minutes away from the train station.

I ordered a Burrito Espinaca with chicken. The chicken was a little dry but otherwise the burrito was quite perfect-- the spinach added a nice, unique touch, and the rice and beans were very flavorful. The sauce topping was what really made it stand out. The spinach sauce, queso and sour cream topping was so delicious, it had me dipping everything in it and scraping the plate afterwards.

The pick-up order was ready within 30 minutes and the hand-off was smooth and quick. My order also came with a well-sized bag of chips and salsa. The chips were crispy and had good flavor-- a little salty though.

The prices were pretty reasonable too for the portion sizes-- I was quite full and satisfied after the meal.
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Price (relative to peers): 4.5/5
Food: 4.5/5
Ambience: N/A
Service: 5/5 (quick and seamless pickup)
Overall Value: 4.5/5

Service was prompt and very courteous
Food is delicious
I ordered a vegetarian Chipotle burrito and it was filled with a perfect mix of well seasoned and lightly cooked vegetables and rice: cauliflower, peppers, onions, carrots, peas and black beans.
The red, white and green tortillas are a nice touch and the salsa is very good.
I will return!

I tried MaryFlor 5 months ago and have been back 6x since. The food is delicious and reasonably priced. Not giving 5 stars only bcz of decor; it's the typical banners, flags and sombreros. It's nice, and clean, don't get me wrong, the bathrooms are in great shape as well, just typical decor is all.

I can get lunch for under $10 here and I am all over that fact. MaryFlor is my new favorite Mexican restaurant and a welcome site to the downtown area of Springfield. And they are open until 9pm, too!!