Maria’s Mexican Restaurant in Downtown Ogden!
The Vazquez family opens a second dining location after almost a decade in South Ogden
NEWS
Ogden, UT — A second Maria’s Mexican Restaurant location opened last Friday at 352 Park Boulevard in Ogden, close to where the Ogden River Parkway meets the famous Ogden sign. The same menu and service that keeps customers returning to the original Maria’s is now available for Ogdenites and visitors in the downtown area.
It’s an expansion of the “crazy dream” that began in South Ogden; Maria and Javier Vazquez opened Maria’s there on Oct. 1, 2015, after years of working in Mexican restaurants and saving money for a restaurant of their own.
They moved from Salt Lake City to South Ogden with their three children for the “first adventure” and have loved the location, said Maria Vazquez. Almost ten years later the restaurant is “always busy,” and with older children–one who attends Weber State University–and more time they decided to expand in Ogden. It’s a “good opportunity,” she said.
The new location is small but has everything they need. The margaritas and beer are coming soon. Everything else is available including Maria’s favorite: Molcajete. It’s a dish for two that comes with ranchera meat, grilled chicken, and shrimp simmered in tomatillo sauce served with rice, beans, pice de gallo, fresh guacamole, and homemade flour tortillas.
Menu items available Maria’s Mexican Restaurant. Images provided
Breakfast dishes including chilaquiles, huevos rancheros, and authentic menudo are served all day at Maria’s. A lunch platter with rice and beans is served on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. House specials include Maria’s Mole, Street Tacos, Mexican Ribs, Carnitas, and more in addition to the regular Mexican restaurant fare: burritos, chimichangas, enchiladas, tamal, etc. There are six desserts including Mexican flan, fried ice cream, and sopapillas.
Maria’s Mexican Restaurant locations are 1479 E 5600 So. Suite A, South Ogden and 352 Park Boulevard, Ogden. For hours of operation, visit mariasogden.com.