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Maiz

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$$ $7.01 - $12
$ Less than $7

Mexican
1041 N California Ave, Chicago 60622
(At W Cortez St)
Subway Directions

Rating	Avg. Dinner Entrée
$$$$$	Greater than $25
$$$$	$18.01 - $25
$$$	$12.01 - $18
$$	$7.01 - $12
$	Less than $7

Phone: (773) 276-3149

Antojitos

Elote Con Queso Y Crema A walk through any Mexican town reveals vendors serving this delicious antojitos, the food of the streets, sometimes as simple as fresh boiled corn. Cover with butter, mayonnaise, cheese and a sprinkle of chile piquin			4.75
Tamal De Vegetable ( Vegetable Tamal) Fresh corn tamales, cooked in a corn husk, are very popular in Mexico. They are a fiesta food, and early morning market food. Many varities of tamales were prepared in Pre-Columbian times. Topped with hints of lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream and cheese. Ask your server for the special of the day			4.75
Sopa De Tortilla ( Tortilla Soup)			4.75
Tostada De Ceviche			4.75
Gorditas (2) The "little fat one". These corn masa patties are filled with goat cheese and topped with lettuce and cheese.			5.75
Gringa Just like in Mexico City, deliciosa y calientita. Pastor (marinated pork) and chihuahua cheese in a non-nadmade flour tortilla			6.75
Nachos			6.75
Mini Taquitos De Pollo (4)			6.75
Picaditas (4) This handmade corn masa dough snack is similar to those called sopes in other parts of Mexico. They are served with our red and green salsas, topped with onions, cilantro, cheese and sour cream			6.75
Sincronizadas With your choice of meat or vegetable: Steak, Cecina (marinated steak), Chorizo, Pastor (marinated pork), Picadillo (ground beef), Fish, Chicken, Potato with Chorizo, Shrimp, Bistec Encebollado (steak sauteed with onions), Mushroom, Zucchini, Cactus, Potato, Spinach			6.75
Sincronizodas			(add bacon) 1.00
			(add avocado) 1.00
Mini Sopas (4)			7.75
Guacamole and Chips			7.75
Tamal Oaxaqueno De Pollo en Hojo De Platano Tamalli in Nahuatl. This homemade Tamal is wrapped in banana leaf with a chicken filling and salsa verde. Topped with lettuce, cheese and sour cream			7.75
Tamal Oaxaqueno De Puerco (Banana Leaf Pork Tamal)			7.75
Papas Maiz Potato fans really take to this combination of potato, tomato ranchero sauce and melted cheese.			7.75
Chilaquiles Rojos (red Sauce)			7.75
Chilaquiles Verdes (green Sauce)			7.75
Chilaquiles Con Mole Poblano (mole Sauce)			7.75
Enfrijoladas Our corn tortillas dipped in pureed beans, with choice of chicken or cheese, folded and garnished with cheese, onion and sour cream. The rich flavor really stands out in this simple but delicious dish			7.75
Enchiladas Suizas De Pollo Green chicken enchiladas with melted cheese			7.75
Enchiladas De Mole Poblano Authentic mole sauce directly from Mexico. With your choice of chicken or cheese garnished with onions, cheese and sour cream			7.75
Enchiladas Verdas Chicken filled with a topping of green sauce, onions and sour cream. Our recipe is more typical of the central area of Mexico in an around Mexico City			7.75
Enchiladas Rojas Con Queso They are fabuluous with a cheese filling topped with tasty red sauce, cheese, onions and sour cream. They are made just about everywhere in Mexico			7.75
Mini Quesadillas Catapalinas (4)			7.75
Mini Enpanadas De Picadillo (4)			7.75
Corundas (triangular tamales) (2) One of the most popular street foods in parts of the state of Michoacan and Guerrero. They are puffy tamales wrapped in a banana leaf, topped with our delicious dark mole sauce, onions, cheese and sour cream			7.75
Molotes de Tinga (4) These are fried bobbins of corn masa dough filled with marinated chicken, topped with lettuce, cheese and sour cream			7.75
Chile Relleno (upon Availability)			7.75
Plato De Antojilos (Antojitos Platter 1) Serves two or more: mini-quesadillas, ground beef mini-enpanadas, chicken mini-taquitos, moletes de tingo, picaditas and a side of guacamole			19.75
Plato De Antojitos Vegetariano Mini-quesadillas, mushroom mini-enpanadas, potato mini-taquitos, zucchini moletes de tingo, picaditas and a side of guacamole			19.75

Enpanada $4.75

This unique antojito is made by filling a handmade fresh corn tortilla with meat or vegetables, then folding it like a turnover and finally browning it quickly in oil for a crunchy exterior; topped with lettuce, cheese and sour cream. With your choice of:

Tingo marinated chicken
Poblano
Coctus
Chorizo
Mushrooms
Picodillo ( Ground Beef)
Spinach
Potato

Tacos $6.75

With Your Choice of Meat or Vegetable

Add cheese $1.50/ Add bacon $1.00/ Add avocado $1.00
Steak
Pastor marinated pork
Chicken
Bisteck Encebollado steak sauteed with onions
Zucchini
Cecina marinated steak
Picadillo ground beef
Potato with chorizo
Cactus
Chorizo
Fish
Shrimp
Mushroom
Spinach

Fajita Tacos $6.00

With Your Choice of Meat or Vegetable

Add cheese $1.50/ Add pobleno $1.00/ Add avocado $1.00/ Add bacon $1.00
Steak
Pastor marinated pork
Cecina marinated steak
Mushrooms
Chicken
Chorizo
Shrimp
Spinach
Cactus
Potato
Zucchini
Potato with chorizo

Burrita $6.75

With Your Choice of Meat or Vegetables

Add cheese $1.50/ Add bacon $1.00/ Add avocado $1.00/ Add garlic $1.75
Paster marinated pork
Bisteck Encebollado steak sauteed with onions
Cecina marinated steak
Zucchini
Steak
Coctus
Picadilo
Chicken
Mushroom
Spinach

Sope $6.75

Quahutlacualli in Nahuatl is one of the most popular snacks of Central Mexico. They are cakes of corn masa pinched up around the edge. Served with beans, lettuce, your choice of meat or vegetable, cheese, pico de gallo and sour cream. With your choice of:

Add cheese $1.50/ Add avocado $1.00/ Add poblano $1.00/ Add bacon $1.00/ Add gratin $1.75
Tinga marinated chicken
Pastor marinated pork
Picadillo ground beef
Cecina marinated steak
Potato
Steak
Chorizo
Mushrooms
Spinach
Cactus
Chicken
Potato with chorizo
Shrimp			7.75
Zucchini
Avocado Only
Bisteck Encebollado steak sauteed with onions

Quesos Fundido $7.75

This popular melted cheese can be served with your choice of meat or vegetable and our delicious homemade corn tortillas with your choice of:

Add bacon $1.00/ Add avocado $1.00
Pastor marinated pork
Potato with chorizo
Tinga marinated chicken
Zucchini
Spinach
Steak
Chorizo
Mushrooms
Potato
Chicken
Shrimp
Picadillo ground beef
Poblano (only)
Cactus
Cheese ( Only)
Bisteck Encebollado steak sauteed with onions

Huarache $7.75

Tlaxcamilli in Nahuatl, is one of the most popular antojitos ever served in the capital, Mexico City. These long oval shape corn tortillas are served with beans, lettuce, your choice of meat or vegetable, onions, cilatnro, sour cream and cheese. With your choice of:

Add cheese $1.50/ Add avocado $1.00/ Add poblano $1.00/ Add bacon $1.00/ Add garlic $1.75
Pastor marinated pork
Potato with chorizo
Tinga marinated chicken
Picodillo ground beef
Cecina marinated steak
Bisteck Encebollado steak sauteed with onions
Steak
Chorizo
Mushrooms
Zucchini
Coctus
Chicken
Shrimp
Spinach
Potato
Avocado Only

Tostadas $7.75

These are truly a fine treat. Our cripsy corn tortillas are topped with beans, lettuce, choice of meat or vegetable, cheese and sour cream. With your choice of:

Add cheese $1.50/ Add pobleno $1.00/ Add avocado $1.00/ Add bacon $1.00
Steak
Pastor marinated pork
Cecina marinated steak
Mushrooms
Chicken
Chorizo
Shrimp
Spinach
Coctus
Potato
Zucchini
Potato with chorizo

Flautas $7.75

A Lightly Rolled Crispy Corn Tortilla Topped with Lettuce, Cheese and Sour Cream with Your Choice of

Tinga
Potato with chorizo
Chorizo
Picadillo ground beef
Mushrooms
Spinach
Cactus

Quesadilla $7.75

What else can be said about it when it is fresh and hot from the griddle. Served with chihuahua cheese and your choice of meat or vegetable. Served with your choice of:

Add avocado $1.00/ Add bacon $1.00
Steak
Pastor marinated pork
Potato with chorizo
Chorizo
Shrimp
Mushrooms
Zucchini
Cactus
Poblano Only
Chicken
Picadillo ground beef
Tinga marinated chicken
Bisteck Encebollado steak sauteed with onions
Cheese Only with epasate
Spinach
Potato
Avocado Only
Huitlachoce (upon availability)

Nachos Maiz $8.75

This finger-food snack or antojito is served with beans, melted cheese, pico de gallo and your choice of meat or vegetable. It's a wonderful combination of taste and texture. With your choice of:

Add avocado $1.00/ Add bacon $1.00
Tingo marinated chicken
Poblano
Mushrooms
Chorizo
Picadillo ground beef
Potato with chorizo
Spinach
Cactus

Alambre Cazuela $8.75

We Are The First Restaurant to Offer This Fabulous Dish, Ideal to Share and Make Your Own Tacos The Way You Like It. Served with a side of homemade corn tortillas, onions, cilantro and pineapple. With Your Choice Of:

Add cheese $1.00
Steak
Pork
Chicken
Fish
Chorizo
Cecina
Potatoes with chorizo
Pastor (marinated pork) sauteed with onions
Bell Peppers
Bacon

Molcajete

Molcajete Vegetariano This traditional volcanic rock mortar is used to serve an excellent combination of grilled cactus paddle, cambray onions, bell peppers, baby corn and cheese with a side of homemade corn tortillas			8.75
Molcajete de Carne A three-legged volcanic rock mortar is filled with your choice of steak, chicken, pastor (marinated pork) or cecina (marinated steak) with grilled cambray onions, bell peppers, baby corn, cheese and a side of our homemade corn tortillas			9.75

Postre (Dessert)

Flan We are tracing the origin of the day of the conquest, when milk and eggs were introduced by the Spaniards. This is Mexico's prominent dessert. It's a delight in contrast of textures and flvaor when the flan follows a meal			4.75
Helado Ho! What a refreshing end to a meal, ice creams are sold all over Mexico by street vendors at a street corner or establishment. Ask your server for the special flavor of the day			4.75
Pastel This cake is a representative of the European influence in Mexico during the period of colonization. It's a very popular desser just about everywhere in Mexico. Ask your server the special of the day			6.75
Crepas de Cajeta (Caramel Crepes) Our homemade crepes and cajeta (caramelized goat's milk) make a great combination for a wonderful desser. Sprinkled with chopped walnuts, served hot.			6.75

Sides

Rice and Refried Beans			2.75
Chips			2.00
Tortillas			2.00

Bebidas Frias (cold Fresh Waters) $2.75

This Type of Fresh Water Is Most of The Time Available Where Antojitos Are Eaten

Horchata
Jamaica Hybiscus flower
Pina Pineapple
Pepino Cucumber
Tamarindo Tamarind
Limonada Lemonade

Bebidas Calientes ( Hot Drinks)

Camomile Tea			2.00
Cafe Con Leche Traditional Mexican cofee brewed with milk. Coffee lovers will want to try this			2.75
Cafe de olla Coffee lovers enjoy this sweet brew at home. Traditional Mexican coffee, simmered in a clay pot and has a very distinctive flavor (Try it!)			2.75
Chocolate Mexicano (Mexican Hot Chocolate) "Xocolatl" in Nahuatl, this delicious drink was the favorite of Emporer Montezuma			3.75
Atole The name derives from the Nahuatl word "atolli". It has an important place in Mexican cuisine. It is a kind of thin porridge that is made from corn masa, fruit or flavor that is boiled and served as a drink. Ask your server for the flavor of the day. It's delicious!			3.75

Sodas

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Lemonade			1.75

Licuados $3.75

A Cold Blended Drink with a Mix of Milk and Fruit or Flavor

All fruit or flavors upon availabilty
Banana
Blueberry
Coconut
Chocolate
Peach
Strawberry
Mango
Oat Meal
Granalo

Bebidas Alcholicas (alcoholic Drinks)

Margarita Maiz's margaritas as erved on the rocks using our delicious fresh lime juice			6.75
Mojito			6.75
Sangria			6.75
Vino blanco (white wine)			4.75
Vino roja (red wine)			4.75
Cervezas Mexicanos Corona, XX, Tecate, Sol, Pacifico, Megra Modelo, Modelo Especial, Bohemia			4.50
Michelada Served on the rocks with a salted rim glass, fresh lime juice with the beer of your preference			4.75
Bull One of the best drinks all over Mexico, truly refreshing and delicious. Served on the rocks with fresh lime juice, rum and beer			6.75

Maiz: 1041 N California Ave; At W Cortez St; (773) 276-3149