MAYA

"Our experience at Maya's was exceptional! Our server for 2 nights in a row was Labeat. He was wonderful! Labeat was very kind, sociable and right on top of things. He surely is an asset to this restaurant. The food was amazing as well."

"The good first: Waiter and Bartender were good. Atmosphere: Modern, airy and open floor plan, plenty of room between tables. Beach views must be great when it's light outside, but there's not much going on inside. Food: Not good and we were the only table all night, so it wasn't that the kitchen was overwhelmed. Appetizer: Flatbread pizza came out with the crust burned around the edges. It was OK otherwise, but not very flavorful. Dinners: These were hit and miss. Salmon and lamb chop entrees were great. Short rib was way over-seasoned and neither person finished it. The Eggplant was absolutely awful. It was four or five very small, very thin slices with a few dollops of hummus. It was so overcooked, they were just dried out, burned, and they crunched when you bit into them. I'd have sent it back, but it had taken a very long time for the dinners to come out and we simply didn't want to wait; I'm amazed the kitchen sent it out instead of redoing it. Desserts: The Gelato and panna cotta desserts were very good. Olive oil cake was stale. Cost: (Four of our group had two drinks each and a dessert, while the others had soft drinks and no dessert.) Total for seven of us, including tax and tip, was just over $80/person, but no one ordered the most expensive entrees. Overall experience: Very disappointing. This restaurant has a phenomenal location and decent atmosphere, but the kitchen's execution was really lacking. Unfortunately, at those prices, they won't get a second chance."

"It’s our third summer coming down to Pier Village and our first time eating at Maya. It was a quick snack before bed, but our waitress Janna truly made it feel like a 5 star four course meal. She was kind and efficient and so detail-oriented! Truly exceptional service, 10/10!! She took interest in our kids, made wonderful suggestions, and made a quick stop feel like coming back to a familiar favorite. Will definitely make Maya our first stop next year, not our last!"

"Food was amazing, service was not super attentive as we had to ask for things multiple times and we dined there twice in one weekend. The Bufalo pizza, stone fruit salad, and the salmon were incredible. Sitting outside is lovely."

"Chef Daniel and the team at Long Branch newcomer, MAYA, are a class act! The only better steak I've had is by my grill-master dad! Stephanie at the bar whipped up some refreshing concoctions from their beachy drink menu and you simply can't beat the view at the WAVE...it's like New Jersey's very own Fontainebleau!"