Elizabeth Soto
Tried Mar Y Tierra Mexican Restaurant and wow — definitely a new favorite. The salsa is so good a d the tortilla chips are fresh and delicious! The food came out hot, fresh, and packed with flavor, and the portions were generous. Staff was super friendly and made us feel welcome the whole time. Great atmosphere, great service, and seriously delicious food! Already planning my next visit! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
… moreChris Brown
First time in on Sunday after church. They were quite busy but got us seated quickly. The service was excellent and the food was delicious. A new favorite spot!
… moreAngela Walla
The service was not good and the food is below average. I ordered tres animales (shrimp, scallops, and octopus) and no shrimp was in it and the scallops and octopus was rubber. My husband had the whole fish and it was over cooked and dry. My son liked the enchiladas but he is not picky. We were surprised it was so busy. Maybe it was a bad night for them.
… moreSteelieratom
We ate here for lunch, never been here, so my evaluation was ok to try the food is good the service is very good and they are very attentive, professional and friendly. I had the carne guisada, and my wife had the huevos rancheros. Bathrooms are clean as well as the dining area. The salsa is good but thin and kinda watery. The flour tortillas are fresh, so they have to be eaten pretty quickly. Otherwise, they get hard on the edges. Very good prices for the amount of food you get. It’s worth a try, many good choices of food. The rice is ok, the beans are good but the carne guisada is great, so tender.
… moreJavier Palacios
If you’re looking for a place that feels like a hug from your abuelita — but with more salsa options than you knew existed — Mar Y Tierra is the spot.
First off, the menudo here isn’t just good — it’s life-changing. The broth is spicy in the best way, like it’s giving you a motivational speech with every spoonful. Tender hominy, perfectly cooked beef, and that slow-burn spice that clears your sinuses and your bad decisions from the night before? 10/10.
Now, let’s talk about the barbacoa burrito. I’m convinced they had to call in extra reinforcement to roll it — that thing was stuffed with so much juicy, flavorful barbacoa it felt like eating a small, delicious pillow of happiness. Every bite was a reminder that life is too short to eat small burritos.
And the salsa bar… Oh, the salsa bar! It’s like someone asked, “How can we make people even happier?” and the answer was: “More salsa.” Green, red, smoky, spicy, chunky, smooth — if salsa were an Olympic sport, Mar Y Tierra would have a wall full of gold medals.
Plot twist: We also tried the pancakes. Let me tell you, they were so warm, fluffy, and perfectly crisp around the edges, I had flashbacks to sitting in my grandma’s kitchen — except here, I didn’t have to do the dishes afterward. They’re the kind of pancakes that make you seriously consider ordering breakfast and lunch at the same time.
And I can’t forget the staff — some of the nicest people you’ll ever meet. Everyone was so friendly, smiling like they actually wanted you there (which, sadly, is rare these days!). It felt like visiting family, if your family actually liked you and brought you endless drink refills.
Final verdict: If you leave Mar Y Tierra hungry or grumpy, that’s a personal problem. Five stars, two thumbs up, and a full, happy heart. Bring your appetite — and maybe a nap schedule for afterward.
… moreMonse “Dmestar696” Trevino
Great authentic Mexican food! Get the Mar N Tierra sizzling plate! Well worth the price and will be back when in Lubbock!
… morealma melendez
Made a spontaneous stop here and glad we did! We got seated as soon as we walked in. Got a plate of chips and salsa right away. The salsa was a green salsa which had chunks of jalapeño, white onion, and looked like green onion. It was good! I love my salsas to have a good kick and this one was addicting. I ordered some tacos and hubs got the caldo de 7 mares. He said it had a good kick to it as well. I got two tacos de tripas which were crispy and done good, two de asada, and one el pastor. All of them were good! Felt bad bc they were already closed and we were still enjoying our food. Only con: Aguas frescas don’t get refills.
… moreJ S
The waitress was slow very unresponsive to refills. Silverware was clean. Barbara was excellent. sopapillas were okay, Flan was excellent. Huevos Rancheros was excellent. Bathroom was clean.
After Kindness that the one worker at this restaurant showed me will make me a return customer.
… morejana hughey
This is an authentic restaurant. It is moderately priced. They serve breakfast all day and have a good kids menu. The food was good. The Aqua Fresca was very yummy. We enjoyed spending time with our family here. It is a good place to visit when you are craving a good variety of Mexican food.
… moreSara Hill
My first time going here was last night & it was a wonderful experience. Food was delicious, service was great, prices were great and we had a LOT of food. The people at this restaurant are doing things right! Will definitely be coming back!
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