As a representative of Shanghai's long-established Mexican restaurants, Maya Mexican Restaurant has won the title of the best Latin American restaurant in the magic city for several consecutive years, and can be described as the leader of high-end Mexican restaurants in Shanghai. The restaurant is low-key hidden in the Sifang New Town on Julu Road. However, as the saying goes, the aroma of wine is not afraid of deep alleys, and with high-quality Mexican California-style cuisine, the restaurant is still full when it arrives, and it is quite popular. Among them, most of them are foreign diners, which reflects its authentic and exotic flavors.

Originally from Mexico, the restaurant's new head chef, Jonathan Ynsensé, has worked as a senior chef at Intro, a renowned restaurant in Puebla, Mexico, where he cooked Mexican food for two popes in Rome and Vatican City, and spent several years as a culinary teacher at universities across Mexico. In 2017, he came to Maya Maya in Shanghai as the head chef. Ynsensé's fusion of traditional and innovative cuisine deviates the restaurant's cuisine from classic German-Mexican cuisine to modern Mexican.

Taco burritos are one of the most well-known Mexican specialties in China, made from corn flour to make tortillas, rolled into a U-shape and baked. It can be freely filled with meat filling, vegetables, cheese and other fillings, and different combinations bring different flavors of Taco. There are three different flavors to try, the Taco Combo platter, the most recommended are the beef and cod, the beef is tender and chewy, and the cod is slightly spicy and appetizing, sandwiched between crispy nachos for added layering. Another Quesadilla tortilla is also worth trying, with a base ingredient of tacos and cheese, filled with fillings such as mushrooms, meat, and a variety of vegetables. One of the most popular is Quesadilla, a Peking duck stuffing, where the chef boldly combines Chinese characteristics with Mexican influences. The slightly sweet roast duck combines the flavor of Mexican special spices and is served with cucumber sauce to relieve greasyness, which is in line with the taste of Chinese people. The signature guacamole and tortillas, the corn flakes are golden and bright in color and the taste is more fragrant, the special guacamole is mainly composed of fresh avocado, served with grated tomato sauce, squeezed into lime juice and dipped in corn flakes for a unique fragrance.

The restaurant's main dish is steak, which is served with charcoal-grilled beef short ribs that are already cut into the back kitchen, and the pieces of meat are grilled around the simmer, and the pink meat inside is very tempting, and it is served with spicy roasted potatoes, tomatoes, greens and other rich side dishes. However, the marinated beef short ribs are a little too tasteful, and some Chinese diners may not be able to adapt to the slightly sour taste of beef, but some diners will find it novel and flavorful. The dish has mixed reviews, and diners can choose according to their tastes. Another Argentinian grilled steak is also served with small potatoes, the steak still uses Mexican special seasoning, the meat is a little salty, the sauce is sour, and the overall taste will be more intense, in line with the taste of Mexicans. Diners who want to try the original steak flavor are advised not to expect too much. In addition, the restaurant's specialty dish is the Mexican cassew, which is slightly spicy and rich. Mexican fritters, prawns with crab patties, and Mexican pulled chicken wrap are all representative dishes of the restaurant.

The restaurant is located on the second floor of the Sifang New Town Community Club, and you can feel the strong South American style as soon as you enter the restaurant. The restaurant's colorful graffiti enthusiastically and boldly shows the Mexican culture to diners, and the dim lighting creates a strong exotic atmosphere, and the majority of diners come to dine, making the atmosphere of the restaurant even more lively. The waiters at the restaurant, who are mostly foreigners, have a generous and warm smile that is contagious, and will give pertinent suggestions for portions, so that diners can enjoy their meals comfortably and happily.