Santa Maria in Berlin

Good taco place close to Kotti; a mix between bar and food restaurant; not very luxury but nice flair; very tasty tacos; not cheap - 3 euro for one taco on Tuesdays; I liked it here but it is crowded and noisy due to the bar flair.

Terrible service.. disappointing, the food is lousy, they can't even make refried beans, they use the canned ones.. Drink and soup sizes for portions are ridiculously small.. I asked for a single burrito and clearly refused to buy the 12€ combo (including a drink and soup) And they brought it for me anyways.. I told them I ordered a single burrito and still they charged me the whole combo 😡 even when they took the soup away at my request they decided to charge it...

Very tasty food (nachos). Gladly again 😋

The food doesn’t taste Mexican at all. Expensive and fake. Place feels messy and dirty.

I went here for dinner and it was terribly disappointing. I went a few years ago and I had it much better in Mind.. I ordered the Barbacoa beef taco, the meat was so dry and had only a few pieces of onion inside. It was basically just meat. On top of that it had no taste/flavour! The price was 12,50 for 3 Tacos, which is too expensive in my opinion for that quality.

I loved the lunch menu - good quality - great flavour profile - portion size is proper for a lunch menu, overall delightful. Shoutout to James & the person serving, very kind and approachable. You guys showed true hospitality.

Midday meal (lunch) The menu does not correspond to that found on the internet. In the end instead of a large number of vegetarian or vegan options there are only two. The dishes were sloppy and had little taste other than that of salt and peppers even though the menu does not indicate the spice level. The price was too high for the quality of the meal which left us still hungry. Regarding the atmosphere: metal played very loudly in the speakers. Only the drinks were good and at the expected price.

Delicious Mexican food. One of the waitresses was friendly. However, the customers seemed a bit uptight, making the atmosphere a little awkward.

Loved this place! We did only eat the guacamole and chips - which were superb. But the vibe, along with the drinks, was amazing! The staff were super friendly and helpful! Plus cool bathroom!

Not very Mexican food, a bit bland. Poorly seasoned. There were four of us, each of us took something different to try, but unfortunately no one got it right. Another minus for the lack of anything spicy on the menu. Chicken with habanero jam was served with sour cream and chives. Fortunately, we didn't have high expectations, but we at least counted on food that would be aromatic and taste like from a school canteen. No matter what I write, it's a plus that they have beers, if someone is a fan of IPA, I recommend it!

On a hot sunny Wednesday after a wonderful day at the pool and a cocktail across the road, 2 friends with red hair and I decided that tacos and a sneaky mango margarita were what we needed. And boy were we served , satisfied and delivered. Fish tacos, beef pulled to perfection and come chucky cubes of pork. All to mouth watering umptious palatal balance. Ending in the glory of a Wednesday well spent. Satisfied and satiated, begging and pleading and on my knees for more.

I can’t verify that these are the best tacos in Berlin. All I can say is that we had loads of fun in this place, the vibe was great, the service was top notch and fun and the food tasted fantastic! What more do you want!? The windows opened up fully so we got a nice breeze whilst sitting inside. The margaritas were banging - but I felt it the next day (exactly how it should be!) try the quesadillas - they were superb

De taco's waren smaakvol, de nachos veel te vet. We konden uiteindelijk net aan een raam zitten maar het was erg rumoerig. Top voor een snelle hap, niet direct voor een lekker avondje uit.

Happy hour time and opening time were changed and not communicated when you sat down and simply billed

Really amazing restaurant! Food was gorgeous and the atmosphere was really nice 😁

Went with a group of 6, I suggested it as I heard the place had a good rep for Tacos - but literally all of us left disappointed. Nice vibe, nice service, but the food was very average - there are simply better, cheaper tacos in Berlin.

Tasteless food! Was here around 2016 and loved the food but something has happened and it's not up to standard. Boring and tasteless.

Delicious food! A truly Mexican atmosphere on a plate! I recommend

The opening times are not correct at all. Please update, it's a shame to waste time when you're standing in front of a closed door

Good food, not expensive, very nice atmosphere!

So: as far as authenticity is concerned, 12/10. Very flavorful and really good. You can't complain about it. Even though the portions seem small, three tacos really filled me up. The staff were very friendly. You can't complain about that either. The ambience inside: really has a bit of a character with the open kitchen. It smells fantastic, but might become a bit too much after a while. Outside it's just like any other Kreuzberg snack bar on the street. Conclusion: Definitely worth a visit. And a must for anyone looking for good Mexican food that is more than the convenience bullshit of Que Pasa and the like

So: as far as authenticity is concerned, 12/10. Very flavorful and really good. You can't complain about it. Even though the portions seem small, three tacos really filled me up. The staff were very friendly. You can't complain about that either. The ambience inside: really has a bit of a character with the open kitchen. It smells fantastic, but might become a bit too much after a while. Outside it's just like any other Kreuzberg snack bar on the street. Conclusion: Definitely worth a visit. And a must for anyone looking for good Mexican food that is more than the convenience bullshit of Que Pasa and the like

Great guacamole, happy hour for margarita's (6 EUR), nice atmosphere and friendly staff!

They don't do takeout on Tuesdays.

Went here for my birthday! Loved it and will return many times!! GORGEOUS classic margarita and tacos. Staff was very attentive and professional, despite the place being very busy. Really should be 2 servers because attention to detail was clear but they were overworked. Other than that perfect xoxo

My favorite tacos in Berlin, strong recommend! Have been a couple of times now. Servers are very friendly. They have a decent beer selection of beers brewed in Berlin. Last time I went was taco Tuesday and 2 of us ate for the price of 1. The way they prepare the cheese tacos is something special. I had chicken and was very satisfied. Regarding atmosphere, the seating is pretty cramped, but that will depend on the time of day and whether or not it's discount Taco Tuesday: 3eur tacos, and cheap tequila shots.

Food was nice. And the service was great!

Nice place, great service and average food.

I was very comfortable since the waiters are quite friendly and there was a good atmosphere. The tacos seemed average to me (I really like tacos and these weren't particularly good either). I ordered a couple of margaritas and they were very good!

Loooovely! Amazing taste! Specially the HONGOS taco!

I had to ask several times for one beer and it took a long time, but the food was good

Love it Here! Great tacos, great drinks, great staff! :)

Almost the entire menu here is naturally gluten free as they use corn tortillas. The only gluten on the menu is the wheat tortillas in the burritos (which can be subbed to a gluten free corn tortilla). Staff were knowledgeable about allergens and informed me that the chefs try to reduce cross contamination as much as possible with the standard disclaimer that they cannot guarantee no risk due to a shared kitchen. I felt comfortable eating here as a coeliac and ate here twice on my trip with no issues. Portion sizes were large and there were two different vegetarian options for each meal (vegetables or mushrooms).

I've been eager to visit Santa Maria for months as part of my quest to find great tacos in Berlin. Unfortunately, this place didn't live up to my expectations. The tacos we tried (carnitas, pescado, barbacoa beef) were quite bland, and even the side sauces lacked flavor. The classic margarita had so much salt on the rim that I had to wipe it off with a tissue. The tequila and mezcal were not of the best quality either. It's also worth noting that dining here isn't cheap. While the staff were friendly, it took quite some time to get their attention. Overall, my search for good tacos in Berlin continues.

I really enjoyed it here! Service staff: very personable, very natural, pleasantly "thinking" (we were informed as soon as a table outside became free, so they didn't forget our wish to sit outside, despite the store being full). From here you can see what's going on in Oranienstr... Vibrant life in Kreuzberg! P.S Top cocktails. Honestly mixed.

Terrible drinks and below average food with very low-quality ingredients, paired with incredibly fun and friendly staff who make you leave a grossly overpriced and touristy place with a smile

Very good punk rock playlist. The burrito, on the other hand, rocked rather medium

Do not be fooled by the current 4 stars. I gave this place a chance and it was definitely worth it. Still sitting there thinking of another order. The Carnitas taco was amazing. My only feedback would be; please have a spicier sauce. At least get something like Da Bomb for people who looks for the actual hotness. Besides that thanks! Staff is great as well

The friendliest staff and the most delicious food 😭

Very gold food, the server was very friendly and explained the menu, nice level of music and clean

Still one of the best Mexican restaurants in town! I recommend going there

Very warm place, original setting. The burritos and tacos are delicious!

A spectacular place! Very nice place, spectacular food. We ate the nachos and some spectacular roast beef tacos with guacamole!!! Best of all, the service, they were concerned from the first moment about an allergy to cumin, they cooked especially for us, the cooks came to explain it to us. Really 100% recommended!

All in all pretty good. The food tastes very good. Good payment system, pretty good card and nice staff.

All in all, an impudence and unqualified behavior on the part of the waiter, look for your excuses elsewhere, absolute no go, Karne Asada = chewy like rubber. ❤️ heartless, oh so disappointed 😞 shame about the money 💰!!!!!! Absolute tourist rip-off, MY STRAWBERRY-FROZEN-DYQUERY was served to me without alcohol with stupid excuses, and probably charged 7 euros if I hadn't complained, SHAME on you and the waiter's excuses, boss, that's not Mexico 👎👎 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎

Atmosphere was good, but the selection of food was very limited and unfortunately there were no fajitas.

The food was very tasty, the service at this small shop was pretty busy and there was little rush. Long waiting times for food. Ambiance matching the Mexico theme.

Very loud atmosphere and mediocre tacos (12 Euro for 3 smaller tacos). Margaritas are 9 Euros (6 Euro in Happy Hour) and are quite okay. Unfortunately the staff isn’t very welcoming, seemed to be stressed and was often asking if we still need our chairs or plates. My plate still had food on it but was removed while I was on the toilet. Very unfortunate. I don’t recommend this place.

AMAZING x10000!!!! After months in Europe lacking good authentic Mexican food and drinks this cured everything! Delicious delicious delicious - authentic imported Mexican beers and authentic tacos. A must try if you’re seeking Mexican food or just good food in general.

Best Margaritas ever, taco Tuesday does not disappoint. Staff is always nice and super friendly. Always a pleasure coming back here.

Lovely meal my partner and I shared when visiting from the UK. Good service and for a fair price. We had the nachos with chicken to start which was delicious. Then to follow beef buritto and chicken thigh tacos. The tacos were unreal so tasty! The also have an authentic mexican cocktail range. We highly recommend a visit!

It was a great experience, form the frozen margaritas to the amazing Mexican food. Highly recommend a visit if you are into either.

Used to go here often for delicious margaritas, carnitas and prawn tacos was seriously disappointed with all of them last night. Everything was a bland sad excuse for Mexican food not even pretending to try to live up to it's former quality. Meanwhile the price increase leaves you feeling ripped off. The Margarita was really bad. Basically none of it was good. Very sad.

Great atmosphere and super delicious food! The atmosphere is also very good.

Nice place, wonderful and helpful staff. Advised

Taco so wet I needed a fork. Tacos wet but the talk was good. Amazing waiter!

If only, go here for the guacamole!

By far not what it was. Quality has dropped significantly, Menu has changed (to worse). The cherry on the top was that after waiting over 45min for a table, they sat us down (at around 21h) and they didnt have anything with meat (which ii on the majority of dishes) so we could only order quesadilla and tlayudas that instead of cheese had pop corn... Unfortunately we will not come back :(

Super delicious food and great service. My allergies (peanuts, celery, soy and lupine) don't always make it easy for me to eat out. Here they checked all the ingredients for me and in the end it was no problem for me to choose a delicious dish from their menu. Thank you for the lovely, positive experience and the lovely evening! We'll be happy to come back on our next visit to Berlin!

Lovely Mexican food here, liked it so much that we went twice during our trip here! It’s a small and quirky restaurant and quite cramped, but it’s still great! Would definitely recommend. The staff are brilliant too

We had excellent pork belly tacos and michelada.

We went for a quick lunch and had a nice experience. Good draft beer from Berliner Berg and excellent tacos with chicken. Nice service and the outdoor seating in the street is good.

We spent €47 for 2 mezcal margaritas that we had to return the first time because they were inedible because the agave syrup was missing. This was also missing the second time and tasted just as bad. The food only came after 45 minutes (2x 3 tacos each), the beef tacos were ok, the carnitas tacos consisted almost entirely of fat and so we didn't eat them. The quality of the restaurant has deteriorated extremely and we won't be coming back. In total 47€ and 45 minutes wasted.

My wife and I have been regulars at Santa Maria for the past 5 years but our experience the past few times has been disappointing. And unfortunately today tipped the scales - the nachos was sub-par, veggie tacos did not have guacamole (even though it says so on the menu), when we asked they said they were out of it- I mean, it's a Mexican place, how can you not have guac. And to top it off, they now charge 2 eur for a tiny cup of salsa verde or rojo, which used to be free or just a nominal charge earlier.. Isn't sauce a part of the food experience with tacos, how could it be charged separately?? We will not be going back to Santa Maria henceforth and definitely don't recommend it anymore!

small Mexican place, tight, great atmosphere, delicious food. However, you should be able to speak English to order.

There were two of us here. The food and drink menus are digitalized and the food selection is reduced. The food tasted great, especially the buritto. The ambience of the restaurant was also cool and, in typical Berlin style, a bit ragged. Unfortunately the service wasn't too good. Although the opening time was until 11 p.m., we were slowly pushed out from 9:30 p.m. and the music was turned off. Too bad. This means that overall there are only 3 stars.

Recommended! We paid less than €40 for a shared starter + 2 main courses + 2 drinks. The starter (nachos) was too salty and a huge amount for 2 people, but it did have a lot of vegetables on it. The chicken and vegetarian burritos were very tasty and more than enough. I liked that the vegetarian variant did not contain the standard vegetables such as tomato/lettuce/pepper, etc., which was surprising. Fast, good + friendly service, clean toilet, nice atmosphere.

We have been coming here for many years, every time we're in Berlin for Berlinale, and we always adore the atmosphere, the amazing food, and the lovely people working. It's great to see that the quality of this place remains great no matter how many years pass by!

Super! Wij waren rond half 6 ter plaatse op een za.avond en toen was er nog voldoende plaats, maar een half uur later was het bijna vol. Vriendelijke en snelle bediening. Het voorgerecht, nacho's, was veel voor 2 personen en te zout, maar wel lekker veel groente. Als hoofdgerecht hadden we burrito kip en burrito vegetarisch. Die laatste was echt superlekker. Niet de standaard groente erin met paprika, tomaat, sla o.d, maar een lekkere variatie van andere groente. De porties zijn flink en als je niet van koriander houdt heb je een probleem. Prijzen prima, voor nog geen €40 waren we klaar. Zeker een aanrader!

Delicious Mexican place in Berlin!

Food tastes really good but the serving sizes could be better.

Very tasty and fresh Mexican food! Also a friendly waitress. Big recommendation.

Not much on the menu, but the best and most authentic item on it by far are the chilaquiles - specially with salsa roja. They‘re awesome! Great agua de jamaica and horchata too!

.Somehow I've been missing out in these years. We went there spontaneously, and tried tacos 🌮 and burritos 🌯; they were really good. Vegetarian options are yummy as well and I am a fan of their classic Margarita.

It has really gone down since a few years. Thought I would try again, but that was a mistake.

Hope to have time to come back here during our visit to Berlin! We were walking around the neighborhood and decided to go in and had the best time! Our waitress was the best, super friendly and amicable, and the food tasted amazing. The nachos come stuffed with jalapeños and they have a yummy red salsa if you like spicy! 🌶️

Good quality for a small dollar

We had nachos with chicken and guacamole, and quesadila. The nachos are "for sharing", correspondingly rich and suitable for two people. Price performance is okay. Condition nice and quick.

Wow...it was recommended to us for good Mexican cuisine - unfortunately what we started there was far, far away from this topic. The food is good to look at, but the quality and taste leave a lot to be desired. We had beef tacos - unfortunately completely tasteless and the pork tacos were not edible - because the pork was more fatty rind than pork and tasted like old oil - (12€ - 3 tacos) The entire menu was very small and not really authentic but just an attempt. The ambience is okay when it's empty - but then you quickly escaped - the tables are so close to each other that you constantly bump into someone, feel like you're sitting on the lap of the person sitting next to you and when you get up, it's hardly possible to get between the tables We can walk without moving anything and we're not really strong - and it's so loud that you can hardly have a conversation... Cocktails were heavily mixed and the staff tried hard - but since we speak English well, otherwise it won't work... It's a shame - and were looking forward to a cozy evening - then moved on to one of the neighboring bars... hungry and later with a stomach ache

Bland burrito, dry taco meat, flavourless sauces, oily chips, terrible margaritas, made us gag.

Erster und einziger Besuch unter dem neuem Betreiber! Alles extrem schlechter geworden, das Essen fad und so null authentisch mexikanisch, die Auswahl bescheiden, das Getränkeangebot hat auch keine Klasse mehr, das einzigW was geblieben ist: Hipster die kein Wort deutsch sprechen können bzw. wollen als Personal! In diesem Sinne, wer es mag... Mich hat der Laden das letzte Mal gesehen!

The management changed for the better , one of the best burrito in town 😊 chill easygoing atmosphere, nice service 👌

The management changed (but kept the name) and, sadly, the quality changed for the worst too. I used to come here from the other side of Berlin, just for the tacos and the nachos, after yesterday experience I would never come back. Chicken tacos where tasteless pieces of meat and cold, the beef Barbabacoa a bit better, but nothing special. The nachos were the most disappointing, nothing comparable to the previous. I am sure the business will survive, since it is popular, it’s just sad.

Went here for taco Tuesdays last time, turns out they don’t offer it and forgot to update the website. Very sad as it’s the first time I actually made it. Further more I used to love this place before but they changed the menu recently. The tacos offering is very small now and very bad for vegi people. Sadly I can no longer reccomend food here as I once before could.

As good as it possible can be. The tacos with bricket were perfect. The margaritas were nice and strong.

Buono, ma purtroppo troppo caro per il tipo di ristorante, prezzi troppo alti per le porzioni e per gli extra. Ottimi le birre messicane e il servizio.

Great food and drinks, top-notch service!

Mexican restaurant in the center of the colorful neighborhood of Kreuzberg. Didn't have a reservation on a Saturday night but we were lucky to find a table without waiting that long. The personnel is nice and friendly, the service was a bit slow since the place was packed. The food is very good and fresh made. The open air kitchen is a bit weird but original. Will definitely recommend it!

As many reviews say, this place became the shadow of itself. The quesadilla is announced 10€ on the menu, but charged 14€ if you put any meat although it's not anounced the menu. The quality is really poor (even the wrap is dry :/)

Wow! What a place. The food was honestly the best mexican food I ever had. Cocktails are great too. And such a fast service! 10/10

Gute Drinks,der Service so lala und das Ambiente hipp eben.

Great vibe, great margaritas. Food was very nice for the german standard in Mexican food. Ask for hot sauce. Servers are 10/10

Gute Tacos und nette Bedienung 👍🏻 war schon zu sehr später Stunde da und die Küche hat für uns extra noch mal aufgemacht

We had a beef burrito and chicken tacos. Honestly we were disappointed, either it became less tasty or just totally overrated! :(

The food before covid was amazing, now is very average/poor for the quality/price. The staff are nice except the blonde woman that looks like the new chef of the restaurant. In addition to it she try to trick us by wanting us to tip 10%. I would tip however the food was not great and pushing to tip is not nice. We are not in America.

one of the better taco places i’ve tried in Berlin. service was super friendly and a great drink selection of margaritas to pair

Veggie burrito was tasty and fresh. Very generous portion of sharing nachos. Good range of cocktails too. Definitely recommended

Ich erinnere mich nicht mehr wann ich das letzte mal sowas schlechtes gegessen habe … Das Essen schmeckt nach nichts, gefühlt keine Gewürze BEI EINEM MEXIKANER !!! Wir waren zu zweit haben 1 Stunde und 15 min auf 2 burritos und 1 Quesadilla gewartet, nur um dann den Geschmack von Plastikkäse und ungewürztem Essen zu erfahren. Wenn es gehen würde würde ich 0 Sterne geben … einfach schrecklich. Viele scheinen die Tacos zu mögen dagegen kann ich nichts sagen aber auch nur weil ich sie nicht probiert habe. Katastrophe. Der Laden an sich ist ganz hübsch.

Leider eine enttäuschende Erfahrung. Das Essen ist von sehr minderwertiger Qualität, dafür sehr teuer und 0% mexikanisch. Ich habe drei Jahre mit Mexikaner und in Mexico gelebt und was dir dort geliefert wird ist eine Trauerspiel. Geht lieber zu La Queca - wesentlich ursprünglicher

I enjoyed the food and service is great. Not the most authentic mexican restaurant in Berlin but it’s good for a quick lunch/dinner.