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The Menu

The Menu

Names and a few words. Ask Gloria or your server about today's specials.

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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.

Ensaladas y Sopas

  • Jalapeño Cream Soup

    • Award-winning

    The chef's signature — silky, gentle heat.

  • Albondigas

    Traditional soup with all-natural beef, mint, and rice meatballs.

  • Grilled Romaine Salad

    • Vegetarian

    Cilantro-pepita dressing and roasted corn.

  • Maíz Cocina Bowl

    Organic greens, frijoles de la olla, rice, aioli, guacamole, pico, queso, and your choice of protein.

  • Candied Salmon Salad

    Scottish salmon, organic greens, fresh berries, candied pecans, queso.

Clásicos

  • Carnitas Taco & Mole Enchilada

    A classic pairing with refried beans and Mexican rice.

  • Crispy Tinga Chicken Tacos

    Tinga chicken, lettuce-cabbage, pico, and cheese in crisp shells.

  • Avocado Tacos

    • Vegetarian

    Black-bean purée, spinach, avocado, pickled cabbage.

  • Burrito Mojado

    Rice, beans, cheese, and pico with chicken or steak.

  • Cazuela de Pastor

    All-natural pork with grilled pineapple and onions.

Simply Tacos

Single tacos, built one at a time.

  • NY Steak

    Grilled and sliced, dressed simply.

  • Blackened Shrimp

    Wild shrimp with a smoky char.

  • Blackened Salmon

    Seared salmon, bright finish.

  • Grilled Chicken

    Marinated and charred.

  • Famous Carnitas

    • Signature

    Mexican pulled pork — a house favorite.

  • Portobello

    • Vegetarian

    Grilled mushroom, a vegetarian standby.

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.

Vegetariano

A full vegetarian table — not an afterthought.

  • Chile Relleno

    • Vegetarian

    Roasted poblano, cheese, ranchera salsa.

  • Spinach Enchiladas

    • Vegetarian

    Tender spinach in a gentle cream sauce.

  • Aztec Quesadilla

    • Vegetarian

    Mushroom, squash, and cheese on a handmade tortilla.

  • Veggie Fajitas

    • Vegetarian

    Sautéed seasonal vegetables, sizzling to the table.

Sunday Brunch

Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM. Bottomless mimosas on request.

  • Chilaquiles al Gusto

    Crispy tortillas, eggs, sour cream, salsa.

  • Breakfast Burrito

    Scrambled eggs, hash browns, avocado, cheese, ranchera, chorizo.

  • Sopes Benedict

    • Signature

    Two sopes with carnitas and chipotle hollandaise.

  • Pozole

    House hominy soup, slow and warming.

Postres

  • Caramel Churros

    Crisp, sugared, with caramel.

  • Tres Leches Cake

    Soaked sponge, light cream.

  • Butter Cake

    • Signature

    A guest favorite, warm from the oven.

  • Flan

    Classic custard with caramel.

  • Table-Side Mexican Coffee

    Prepared and flamed at your table.

Cocktails & Margaritas

House margaritas, agave spirits, and the cantarito — our bar at its best.

  • Margarita Flight

    • Signature

    A guided tour of our signature margaritas, meant to be shared.

  • Classic Maíz Margarita

    Blanco tequila, lime, agave, salt rim.

  • Cadillac Margarita

    Reposado tequila finished with orange liqueur.

  • Tequila Blackberry

    Muddled blackberry, lime, agave.

  • Grilled Piña

    Fire-grilled pineapple and tequila.

  • Strawberry Jalapeño

    Sweet strawberry with a slow jalapeño heat.

  • Spicy Mango

    Ripe mango, chile, and lime.

  • Cilantro Cucumber

    Cool cucumber, fresh cilantro, lime.

  • Raspberry Chipotle

    Raspberry brightened by smoky chipotle.

  • Tamarindo

    Tangy tamarind, a Mexican classic.

  • Cantarito

    • Signature

    Citrus and tequila in a traditional clay cup.

Maíz Cocina · Corona, CA

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