Tia Maria's, Tulane
38 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/NewOrleans, r/AskNOLA30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 10 threads.
What people say, in short
Tia Maria's Kitchen on Tulane Avenue draws strong support for Honduran food and value. Diners single out pupusas, baleadas and fried pork chop, with other recommendations for plantains and chicken soup. The praise is not unanimous: some diners found the food disappointing, including one who disliked the pupusas and baleadas.
Address
Tia Maria's Kitchen, 2931 Tulane Ave A, New Orleans, LA 70119
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Pupusas, Baleadas, Fried pork chop
- Best for
- Budget
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Jazzandshrimp in r/NewOrleans · May 2026taste
Jokingly complains the food is too good and affordable, praising yuca, horchata and pupusa sandwich.
- Recommendsu/kakarikowitch in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2026taste
Says their baleadas satisfy the breakfast burrito craving but are better.
- Recommendsu/420wafflehouse69 in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2026
Lists it among cheap lunch options.
- Recommendsu/SebastionVenable2 in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2024
Describes the Honduran food as amazing, the business as family owned, and the cooking as reasonably priced and very fresh.
- Recommendsu/ThrowRALeMONHndx in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024
Enthusiastically recommends the menu as a whole.
- Recommendsu/bumpyfelon in r/NewOrleans · May 2026taste
Calls the espressochata a favorite coffee drink and says the food is great; father raved about it.
- Recommendsu/HeresYourHeart in r/NewOrleans · May 2026taste
Enthusiastically praises the cooking and its care in preparation.
- Recommendsu/Book_talker_abouter in r/NewOrleans · May 2026taste
Says the sincillas are amazing and loves the place.
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- Recommendsu/Madamexxxtra in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026
Keeps Tia Maria's Kitchen on the dinner list as a yes.
- Recommendsu/Cilantro368 in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2026portion
Enjoyed a grilled chicken plate with vegetables, rice and beans.
- Recommendsu/nosajonez in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2024
Friggin loves it on Tulane
- Recommendsu/redbreastandblake in r/NewOrleans · May 2026
Strongly endorses Tia Maria's.
- Recommendsu/Stretchamrstrong in r/NewOrleans · May 2026taste
Particularly enjoyed the pork chop and flan.
- Recommendsu/AlekhinesHolster in r/NewOrleans · May 2026taste
Eats there weekly, praises the corn tortillas and good people, plans dinner there.
- Recommendsu/Friendly_Sir_4248 in r/NewOrleans · Feb 2026variety
Recommends Tia Maria's and notes a pupusa-taco combo.
- Recommendsu/dairy-intolerant in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024taste
Praises the pupusas revueltas and maduros.
- Recommendsu/mommywhorebucks in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2026taste
Calls their non-breakfast burrito incredible.
- Recommendsu/Valth92 in r/NewOrleans · Jun 2024
A close second Honduran option.
- Recommendsu/FeeFiFobarius in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024
Seconds the Tia Maria's recommendation.
- Recommendsu/LikeYoureSleepy in r/NewOrleans · May 2026taste
Praises the baleadas at Tia Maria's.
- Recommendsu/TurdFerguson1712 in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2024taste
Pupusa was extremely good, will return
- Recommendsu/GrumboGee in r/NewOrleans · May 2026taste
Says everything is sensational, especially the chips.
- Recommendsu/bruhls_rush_in in r/NewOrleans · May 2026taste
Sarcastically calls items terrible while winking, implying they are actually good.
- Recommendsu/Impossible-Cold-1642 in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2024price
Says pricing is similar or cheaper for the vegetarian option, and the food is fantastic.
- Recommendsu/Redvelvet504 in r/NewOrleans · May 2026taste
Loves the place and calls it delicious.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Alarm85603 in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2024
One of their go-to spots
- Recommendsu/TransTerrorist in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2024taste
Ate there and thought the shrimp ceviche was great.
- Recommendsu/floatingskillets in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2024
Listed among go-to spots
- Caveatu/Unhappy_Waltz5834 in r/NewOrleans · May 2026taste
Calls the pupusas the most bland ever and the baleadas not far behind.
- Caveatu/VannOccupanther in r/NewOrleans · May 2026taste
Says the only time they went it was awful.
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