Marie's Mexican Kitchen

I have not been here in years, but this restaurant was amazing the food was get, the service was amazing and the ambiance was quaint.

Wonderful old school experience and food! We were staying at the El Cap hotel and took a walk to get a sense of the neighborhood-saw this place and knew we were coming here for breakfast. Can't remember the last time I had enchiladas for breakfast and it was all amazing. He had the enchiladas (one cheese and one ground beef) comes with egg and beans. The enchilada sauce is the dried chilies style, not the tomato style, very good. I had Huevos a La Mexicana, which came with beans and either homemade flour tortillas or (for a bit more) homemade corn. I went with flour and they were delicious. The salsa had a kick, chips were ok, but the mains were the stars. I thought the beans were great, that more soupy style, very tasty. Staff was very nice, interior has a homey vibe, outside they've got a to-go burrito bar, which looked interesting. Was just passing through, but would take the time to return. Only open till 2, so plan accordingly.

Excellent pick-up service. Delicious burritos with house-made flour tortillas. Salsas are also yummy with a zingy kick.

Okay, was on a business trip to Merced and skipped out on dinner the night before. My co/worker and I knew that we were not taking breakfast at the hotel so we searched Yelp and decided on Mexican breakfast over a regular diner. We scoped out where our next audit was taking place first then looked for breakfast. We were thinking breakfast burritos and then just breakfast because of the time eating establishments opened. Marie's Mexican Kitchen made the very short list of establishments serving breakfast around 7. I got excited when we drove up and there was a line of construction workers and medical workers outside the door. I got nervous because I thought maybe they were not open....but no...Marie's had a line for customers getting breakfast burritos. Okay, you know it has to be good for the number of people in the line and if you see construction workers, it's going to be the bomb! We walked past the line and entered and automatically I knew. Chips and salsa were sat on the table and I tasted the salsa and it was on. We were served coffee and I knew I wasn't getting a breakfast burrito, I was going all out full Mexican breakfast. I ordered the machaca and eggs which came with my choice of hot tortillas and refried beans. I was in heaven! My co-worker ordered the chilaquiles and they were done right! While we were there this man came in and picked up an order of burritos. His total was $64 and it looked like there were over 25 burritos in the bag. I can probably live without seeing Merced again, but Marie's Mexican Kitchen is definitely worth a stop!

Marie's Mexican Kitchen is a landmark restaurant that has been serving delicious and amazing cuisine in downtown Merced, CA for the last 30 years or so. It's a favorite restaurant of local Merced "foodies," especially those who are early risers, and enjoy a fine breakfast, just like you'd enjoy in a loncheria in Tijuana, Mexico. As you enter the restaurant, you'll be greeted by friendly staff, and seated at your table of choice. The dining counter dates back from the 1950's when this restaurant was "Hamm's Restaurant," which was a popular Merced diner during the 1950's to the 1970's. Too bad I didn't take photos "back in the day..." I would have preferred to enjoy my breakfast at the counter, and I wasn't pleased to see it encased with a plexiglass barrier, dating back to the COVID days. On that note, I took my breakfast to a friendly table... The first page of the menu offers breakfast, which includes some of the most authentic Mexican cuisine offered in Merced. Marie's Mexican Kitchen opens every day of the week at 07:00 for breakfast, so if you're a lover of a great Mexican - or American - breakfast... Marie's is "your" restaurant. From the "Breakfast" section of the menu, I went with "Steak and Eggs." You get your choice of hash browns or beans; I went with refried beans, as after all, I was enjoying breakfast at a premiere Mexican restaurant, located in downtown Merced. You can choose between flour or corn tortillas or several varieties of toast... I went with corn tortillas. Muy sabroso! "Steak and Eggs" is essentially "Carne Asada and Eggs," just like I've enjoyed during countless dining adventures in small loncherias in Mexico. My breakfast started out with a cut of carne asada, which is seasoned, marinated steak, thinly cut against the grain of the meat, and grilled to perfection. The steak was exactly like many steaks I've enjoyed during my travels to Mexico, so if you're looking for authentic carne asada for breakfast, Marie's Mexican Kitchen will be your restaurant. The steak was tender, juicy and made for the perfect "main event" for this amazing breakfast. Refried beans for breakfast? Oh Yes! ... refried beans are a breakfast staple at any Mexican loncheria and refried beans are on the breakfast menu at Marie's Mexican Kitchen. The beans were creamy, delicious, cooked in lard - just like in Mexico - and simply delicious, and made for an outstanding side dish to this enticing breakfast. Hash browns are offered on the breakfast menu, in case you're not interested in getting your day started with refried beans as your side dish. The breakfast includes two eggs fried to your choice, and I chose sunnyside up, as I like to begin my day, along with my breakfast on a cheerful note. The eggs were fried as ordered, and truly made for a great part of today's breakfast adventure. The menu offers toast, which is always great, but you're dining at a Mexican restaurant, so why not go with tortillas? Flour or corn tortillas are offered, and I went with corn tortillas. All tortillas, both flour and corn are made in-house, from scratch, and are made by hand, by the talented staff. I found my corn tortillas to be simply AMAZING! ... they were warm, fresh, and had the "earthy" taste that only a freshly made corn tortilla can provide. I've already talked about the corn tortilla chips and salsa... and the Pacifico Mexican beer was for dessert, and the frosted mug made my breakfast worthwhile in every way. Mexicali meets Merced at Marie's Mexican Kitchen, as the breakfast was identical to the same breakfast you'd enjoy if your were dining in a loncheria in Mexicali, Baja California. The breakfast was simply delicious, as the steak was cooked to a moist and tender juiciness, the eggs were fried to order, the beans were flavorful, and the fresh corn tortillas rounded out this delicious meal! Truly a breakfast to remember... How many Mexican restaurants do you find in Central California that are open daily, from 07:00 to 02:00 in the afternoon, with a menu that showcases a full array of Mexican breakfasts? Marie's Mexican Kitchen is a Merced icon, and truly a unique Mexican restaurant. Every day of the week, enjoy a delicious Mexican breakfast, with menudo served on weekends, at Marie's Mexican Kitchen, located in downtown Merced, CA. Marie's Mexican Kitchen offers "Five Star Dining," any way I look at it, thanks the the amazingly friendly staff and the great Mexican cuisine. Go for it!!!