As the name might suggest, Maria Bonita’s Restaurant is bonita.
Decorated with garlands and flowers, sombreros and colorful sarapes, and tabletops lacquered in the red, green and white of the country’s flag, the restaurant welcomes customers into a festive atmosphere — when there are customers.
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Corinna Richardson is the features writer for The Facts. Contact her at 979-237-0150.
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