Mateo’s Hacienda

I love mateo’s
Their carne is my go to. The proteins are always flavorful and tender. The beans are not sticky. The rice is not crunchy… the veg is fresh and never past its prime. There are several vegetarian options that the happy meat lover will find just as satisfying as those who don’t like animal protein. Truly.
The kids will be happy with their cheesy gooey quesadilla and if anyone leaves hungry it’s their own fault. The burritos and the bowls (sans tortilla) are biiiig; but the tortillas are so well wrapped they do not get drippy and soggy.
Need another reason to go? If you have $ 10 you’ve got a meal that could feed two people!

This is a tiny restaurant with very little seating, so I usually get my meal to go and eat it at the beach. I’ve enjoyed every burrito I’ve had here, and so has my significant other. They manage to be overstuffed with yummy fillings, yet not messy to eat. The salsas are excellent, especially the hot one.

Ordered a steak burrito and wasn’t disappointed. I relocated back to Maine after 12 years in SoCal so a good burrito has been hard to find. The ingredients were fresh and the salsas were on point. The burrito itself was well constructed and did not leak! I’d like to see Mexican rice as an offering instead or in addition to the white rice.

Food was good, I’ve had their burrito & quesadillas. It’s a tiny hole in the wall place, with maybe seating for two inside. They do takeout. Only thing is that it seems like everything you get is extra and not included in the price such as sour cream.

We stopped here with friends on the way back to Portland. The place is quaint and the guy working was friendly but there was def the vibe of «we are closing in 15 minutes and don’t care» which translated into bleh burritos with more rice than one should ever serve in a burrito, «medium-​spicy» salsa that was practically flavorful-​less and maybe two tablespoons of actual meat filling, a little lettuce and a tiny bit of guac and sour cream. This was pretty ridiculous for an $ 8 burrito and such poor quality ingredients. This place made Chipotle look like a 5 star Mexican resto and I would gladly take a local place any day. Lesson learned, don’t fall for ME «authentic Mexican reviews» on Unilocal

Good food, friendly service, and priced right. The food is made to order and the guacamole is great with chunks of avocado.

What a rip off! There is little to no meat in either the tacos or burritos. The guacamole was green mayonnaise with some onion. The best thing about the place is the chips. Someone please open a good Mexican restaurant in Bath! Don’t waste your time here.

Back again for their amazing burritos — and loved every morsel. Had a pork burrito this time, adding their special sweet potato as an ingredient. AMAZING! Made while you wait, handcrafted and chock full of fresh items. This place a tiny joint but you can tell these guys love what they do and love to make really fresh, tasty food. Will be back again soon!

What a rip off. We ordered 2 burritos, one chicken, one carnitas. It was full if beans and rice with 1 oz of meat, cut up in little tiny cubes. Absolutely no salsa on the chicken and only a hot taste on the pork. A lot if money for beans and rice!
Don’t go!

I have eaten here several times and always end up wondering where the meat is. I also don’t think the guys behind the counter have ever eaten authentic Mexican food.
Take the Carnitas for instance, I know that it is simple to braise a pork shoulder until it falls off the bone (recipe available upon request). Pull the pork then place on the flat-​top grill with some bacon fat until crispy then turn and repeat. The pork shoulder would cost much less than the pork loin they are chopping into tiny bits.
I am available to consult on your menu if you like. You could have a gold mine with the right recipes.

1 star for trying something different in the area. 1 star for huge portions. Average tasting food.

Solid but nothing mind-​blowing, good meat and proportions (too much mushy rice though) and could use some more flavor.

Mateo’s is okay, think Chipotle only not as flavorful, smaller potions, more expensive, and served by guys that always make me feel like I’m interrupting their break. It’s not bad, it’s just not that good either. I can’t really give it only 2 stars and don’t really want to give it 3 either more like 2 ½ and I’m trying to be fair.

Writing negative reviews is a drag, so I will keep this short.
I was grossly misled by the many positive reviews on here. I might have gone here on a day where they were running out of inventory, in a bad mood, or, perhaps, they just didn’t like the looks of me. However, I specifically asked about the quantity of meat in the burritos and burrito bowls (as the person I was with was looking for low carb offerings) prior to ordering, and was told that they well full of meat, and not to worry.
Fast forward five minutes, we had just paid more than we expected, considering the skimpy burrito bowl, and are unbagging the food at a nearby picnic table. She opens up the container and sees that it’s about 50% lettuce, 40% rice, 7−8% other vegetables and 2−3% meat. Thinking that they had messed up, I opened my burrito and found the exact same ratio. Imagine, if you will, getting an order of McNuggets (sorry for that mental experience). Now, take the smallest malformed «nugget» of the bunch, and pull it apart. You now have more mass (I won’t call it meat) than the meat that we each had in our meals. Considering that we specifically asked about the ratio, paid the better part of $ 20 for the two offerings, and believed these other Unilocal reviews, this was a huge letdown.
I did not give it a 1 star review because I try to be fair, and the sliver of meat that was there tasted pretty good. Albeit, the only reason I know that is because I ate it, separately from my burrito, all in one plastic spoonful, so that I COULD have a chance of actually tasting it. We actually had to stop in Wiscassit to get more lunch, as the person I was with had to toss hers from this place. Never again.

What a great little gem in downtown Bath! It’s very small and attached to another restaurant, but go on in… don’t be nervous… it’s delish! I had a black bean and sweet potato burrito (add extra cilantro — YES PLEASE!). The staff was friendly and happy and I got my burrito quickly. I’m glad I stopped in.
Not a ton of seating, more of a grab and go place, so stop by Mateo’s and get a tasty lil burrito!

Loved it! Great food, nice people! I love me my burrito and they got it right on! I’ve spent a lot of time in Texas and I can tell you this burrito could hold its head up high and proud.

This place is amazing! The place is small b ut well worth the food. I got the carne asada taco which is awesome. If you like spicy food, get the mango habanero salsa it is phenomenal.

Small, friendly and the best mexican food this side of Portland. Tacos were authentic, served with a lime wedge, and tasty. Mango Salsa is nice and hot. Burritos are filling and yummy though I think the white rice should be mexican rice, but, its his place, he can do it however he wants, I just dont think its as authentic. We plan road trips that take place near a feeding time, to include a quick stop here on the way through Bath.

This review is going to be easy. Amazing food made with fresh ingredients and authentic spices. The staff are friendly and a real treasure to the city of Bath. Don’t let the size of the place fool you, huge taste for such a small place! two thumbs up for this Hacienda!

Quite an excellent little place.
The burritos are stout and delicious.