Corona, California
taste Mexico
A refined table for Mexican cooking.
High-quality meats, sustainable seafood, and authentic flavors — rooted in Corona, California.
Our kitchen
Born from honest cooking.
Born in a seventeen-foot food truck and now rooted in Corona, Maíz Cocina serves a refined take on Mexican cooking — high-quality meats, sustainable seafood, and organic produce, with the authentic flavors kept intact.
Signature
Plates worth the drive.
Pulpo a las Brasas
Grilled Spanish octopus in guajillo oil and aioli, served over organic greens.
El Molcajete
A sizzling stone bowl of grilled meats, nopales, and melted cheese — built to share.
Enchiladas
Handmade tortillas and slow sauces, finished with organic greens and queso fresco.
Margarita Flight
A guided tour of our signature margaritas — crafted to be shared and savored.
Our story
From a seventeen-foot truck to a corner of Corona.
Maíz Cocina started in a food truck — a small kitchen with high standards. Every dish was made to order, every ingredient chosen with care. When the right space came along in Corona, the mission didn't change: serve Mexican cooking the way it deserves to be served.
Today, the dining room is a fuller expression of that same idea. The menu draws on regional Mexican traditions, elevated with premium ingredients and the technique that comes from years of cooking for people who pay attention.
Read our storyA taste of the menu
Botanas
To begin — small plates built for the table.
Cazuela de Queso
- Award-winning
- Signature
Cheese fondue with roasted pasilla peppers, guacamole, pico de gallo, and house chorizo.
Deconstructed Pork Belly Tacos
Slow-roasted pork belly, honey serrano, green tomatillo salsa, mini corn tortillas.
Guacamole
- Vegetarian
Made fresh daily, served with warm chips.
Guacamole Sampler
Three ways — shrimp, carnitas, and classic.
Taquiza
Four mini street-style tacos: steak, chicken, shrimp, and carnitas.
Shrimp Taquitos
Jumbo Mexican shrimp stuffed with creamy Dungeness crab in a crisp corn tortilla.
Calamari Frito
Cornmeal-breaded calamari, jalapeño wheels, queso fresco.
Sugar Cane Filet
Tenderloin medallions, orange chipotle sauce, mango-tamarindo glaze.
Pulpo a las Brasas
- Signature
Grilled Spanish octopus in guajillo oil and aioli over organic greens.
Ceviche a la Mesa
Fresh seafood marinated in lime, served with plantain chips.
Especialidades del Chef
Chile Verde
Slow-cooked pork in the chef's tomatillo and onion sauce.
Our Famous Carnitas
- Signature
Mexican pulled pork with rice, beans, sour cream, and guacamole.
Chile Colorado
Slow-braised short ribs in a red roasted chile and beer sauce.
Camarones al Gusto
Wild Mexican prawns, your choice of sauce.
Filete de Corazón
- Signature
Center-cut filet mignon, tequila demi-glace, chorizo scalloped potatoes.
Fajitas de la Casa
Sautéed peppers and onions with sour cream and guacamole — chicken, steak, prawns, or octopus.
Mar y Tierra
Sea and land — the kitchen at its most ambitious.
Tacos del Mar
Seasonal fish in handmade tortillas with chipotle aioli.
Enchiladas de Mariscos
Dungeness crab and shrimp in a serrano cream sauce.
Enchiladas de Langosta
Lobster enchiladas, rich and delicate.
Green River Seabass
Pan-seared, serrano spinach, chipotle cream.
Rack of Lamb
New Zealand lamb, chorizo scalloped potatoes, mole.
Chipotle-Glazed BBQ Ribs
Back ribs lacquered in smoky chipotle glaze.
Order online
Available on DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub — or call Gloria to place an order directly.
“The food was spectacular and the margarita flight was off the hook — topped off with the butter cake, I was in heaven.”
“We were looking for somewhere to have lunch outdoors and came upon this amazing place. Tasty, unique food and a beautiful patio.”
“Among the best Mexican brunch in the area — the carnitas, mole enchiladas, and bottomless mimosas are worth the trip.”
A warmer welcome
Meet Gloria, our host
Gloria is our host. Call any hour, day or night, to book a table, plan a catering event, or place an order — a warm welcome before you ever walk through the door.
Reservations · Catering · Orders — any hour
Private events
The right table for any occasion.
Birthday dinners, anniversary celebrations, corporate gatherings — our team handles the details so you can be present. Full buyouts, private dining rooms, and custom catering menus are all on the table.
Talk to Gloria to start planning. She handles every private event personally, from the first call through the final toast.
Plan a private eventFind us
Corona, CA4300 Green River RdSuite 101
Corona, CA 92880
Complimentary lot parking on site
Hours
- Monday – Thursday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Friday11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Saturday10:00 AM – 10:00 PM· Brunch from 10 AM
- Sunday10:00 AM – 9:00 PM· Brunch 10 AM – 3 PM · bottomless mimosas