{"id":16755,"date":"2017-05-24T08:32:35","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T00:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=16755"},"modified":"2026-04-10T14:28:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:28:55","slug":"mayas-native-garden-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/cebu\/mayas-native-garden-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayas Native Garden Restaurant in Cebu: Beachside Mexican Favorites in Moalboal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mayas Native Garden Restaurant<\/strong> is the in-house dining destination of Mayas Native Garden<\/strong>, a native house accommodation located in the Panagsama area of Moalboal, Cebu<\/strong>. Over the years, it has become one of the area\u2019s popular dining spots, especially for its distinct take on local-style Mexican dishes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from Mayas Native Garden’s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from Mayas Native Garden’s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Alongside these well-loved offerings, the restaurant also serves international cuisine, catering to the many foreign guests who stay at the property and travelers exploring Moalboal\u2019s lively beachside community.<\/p>\n

Established in 2010, Mayas Native Garden Restaurant offers an open-air dining experience where guests can enjoy fresh and flavorful dishes. Surrounded by a warm, laid-back atmosphere, it is a place where diners can settle in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.<\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from Mayas Native Garden’s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from Mayas Native Garden’s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The menu features a wide variety of choices, from Filipino favorites and international dishes to short orders such as burgers and Mexican burritos. For those who enjoy grilled food, the restaurant takes pride in its large grill, where fresh fish and seafood, burgers, chicken, pork tenderloin, and imported beef steaks are cooked to order.<\/p>\n

Breakfast at Maya\u2019s is just as inviting, with freshly brewed coffee made from beans sourced from Negros Island, homemade bread, pancakes, and Danish blue cheese. By lunchtime, many diners are drawn to the restaurant\u2019s Mexican specialties, which have become some of its bestsellers. Their burritos<\/strong>, in particular, stand out because the dough is made in-house, helping ensure both quality and freshness in every serving.<\/p>\n

What makes it even more appealing is that diners can build their own burrito. Each order comes with two burritos served with salad and salsa, with a choice of beef, chicken, or fish for the filling.<\/p>\n

\"\"Burritos (Php 220) \/ IMAGE from Mayas Native Garden’s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

For those craving tacos, the Taco Plate<\/strong> makes for a satisfying choice. It comes with a base of fresh salad, cheese, and crunchy nacho chips, then topped with a choice of beef, chicken, or fish for a flavorful and filling dish.<\/p>\n

\"\"Taco Plate (Php 220) \/ IMAGE from Mayas Native Garden’s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, you can never go wrong with quesadillas. At Mayas Native Garden Restaurant, it is made with double tortilla breads with sambal and cheese.<\/p>\n

\"\"Quesadillas (Php 90) \/ IMAGE from Mayas Native Garden’s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The restaurant itself is an open space that comfortably seats around 30 persons. Its charming nipa hut setting adds to its appeal, giving the place a distinctly local character that reflects the beauty of traditional Filipino houses in the province. This inviting atmosphere makes it an ideal stop for divers and beachgoers, whether before heading out to the dive sites or after a long day by the sea.<\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from Mayas Native Garden’s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

For drinks, Mayas Native Garden Restaurant also stands out for offering a diverse range of bevarages by the beach. Guests can choose from selections such as milkshakes, juices, hot beverages, and even local beers, wines, and cocktails. A mini bar, which stays open an hour later than the restaurant\u2019s usual hours, gives guests a chance to wind down and end the evening on a relaxed note.<\/p>\n

With its satisfying mix of Filipino, Mexican, and international flavors, hearty grilled dishes, refreshing drinks, free Wi-Fi, friendly staff, and easygoing atmosphere, Mayas Native Garden Restaurant captures the charm of outdoor dining in Moalboal. It is a place where guests can enjoy good food, unwind in a native-style setting, and experience the coastal warmth that makes this part of Cebu so memorable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mexican dining by the beach? Go to Mayas Native Garden Restaurant!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":16756,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[99,63],"tags":[6040,614,3568,8521,854,853,8519,855,8316,849,447,8520,1289,1635],"class_list":["post-16755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mexican","category-cebu","tag-burritos","tag-cebu","tag-juices","tag-local-beers","tag-mayas","tag-mayas-native-garden","tag-mayas-native-garden-restaurant","tag-mexican","tag-milkshakes","tag-moalboal","tag-quesadilla","tag-taco-plate","tag-tacos","tag-wines"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16755"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16755\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66069,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16755\/revisions\/66069"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16756"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}