In 2009 the Mexico City native Ramsés Manneck and Julian Boyce from Australia opened up Maria Bonita – which was a blessing for the Mexican cuisine loving Berliners. Till then Viva Mexico on Chausseestrasse (now closed) was the only Mexican restaurant that was actually run by a Mexican cook. Maria Bonita in Prenzlauer Berg was such a successes that they opened up Maria Peligro half a year later in Kreuzberg and the 3rd in the family, Santa Maria in 2010, also in Kreuzberg. Maria Peligro has the most variety on the menu and Santa Maria is great for lunch or as a late night spot, but they’re all amazing and most authentic in Berlin!
Maria Bonita, Danzinger Str 33, 10435 Berlin-Prenzlauerberg, Mon-Sat 12-23h, Sun 12-22h; Map
Maria Peligro, Skalitzer Str 81, 10996 Berlin-Kreuzberg, daily 12-23.30h; Map
Santa Maria, Oranienstr 170, 10999 Berlin-Kreuzberg, Mon-Sun 12h-late; Map
Text: Sven Hausherr
Published in Cee Cee #16 on 4.8.2011


