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MAIZ Mexican Cantina
36 E Cross St
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
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Starters
Baked Avocados
$12.99
Our bestseller! Ripe avocados stuffed with pico de gallo, muenster cheese, and bread crumbs. Roasted in the oven and topped with cilantro aioli and fresh cilantro.
- Add Bacon
- $3.00
Amaízing Nachos
$12.99
Crisp house-made tortilla chips, piled high and loaded with black beans, muenster cheese, pico de gallo, smoked corn, and cilantro.
- Add Carnitas Pork, Beef, Barbacoa or Chicken
- $2.00
Sweet Potato Cakes
$9.99
Amaizing vegetarian favorite! Three grilled cakes made with sweet potato, black beans, smoked corn, and cilantro. Topped with cilantro aioli and fresh cilantro.
Queso Fundido
$13.99
The perfect start to your meal! A sizzling platter layered with refried beans, house-made chorizo, and a generous portion of muenster cheese. Topped with fresh pico de gallo and your choice of tortilla.
Ultimate Queso Fundido
$15.99
A larger portion of our Queso Fundido with layers of refried beans, house-made chorizo, diced peppers, onions, and jalapeños. Topped with pico de gallo. Served with your choice of tortilla.
Mini Carnitas Tostadas
$11.99
Three crispy tostadas topped with our famous carnitas pork, queso fresco, cilantro, and pickled onion.
Mini Avocado Tostadas
$11.99
Three crispy tostadas topped with chunks of avocado, smoked corn, black bean, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and cilantro.
Mini Tinga Tostadas
$10.99
Three crispy tostadas topped with our tinga spiced shredded chicken, queso fresco, diced onion, and fresh cilantro.
Mini Tostadas de Papas
$10.99
Three crispy tostadas topped with our famous house-made potato hash, queso fresco, fresh cilantro and chipotle cream.
Mini Tostadas Sampler
$11.99
One each of carnitas, potato, and tinga.
Roasted Jalapeños
$10.99
Open faced roasted jalapeño peppers stuffed with cream cheese and house made chorizo topped with bread crumbs and baked.
Dips
Guacamole
$7.49
Made fresh all day with ripe avocado, tomato, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime.
Black and White Dip
$9.99
A bowl with our house-made black beans baked in the oven with a layer of melted muenster, topped with pico de gallo and fresh cilantro.
Fresh Salads
Dressing choices: Chipotle Cream, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Mustard Vinaigrette, Cilantro Honey Lime.
House Salad
$6.99
Romaine-iceberg blend, house-pickled onions, smoked corn, and queso fresco.
Taco Salad
$13.99
Finely chopped romaine-iceberg blend; choice of seasoned ground beef, grilled chicken breast, or shredded tinga chicken; topped with black bean and corn salsa, muenster cheese, pico de gallo, chipotle cream, sour cream, and cilantro. Served in a crisp fried flour tortilla bowl.
Mango Chicken Salad
$13.99
Baby greens mix topped with smoked corn, tomato, mango salsa, and grilled pineapple, with grilled chicken.
Mango Tilapia Salad
$13.99
Available after 2pm. Baby greens mix topped with smoked corn, tomato, mango salsa, and grilled pineapple, with blackened tilapia.
Baja Cobb
$14.99
Baby greens mix topped with grilled marinated chicken, bacon, avacado, queso fresco, boiled egg, tomato, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro.
Grilled Shrimp Salad
$14.99
Skewer of honey-lime marinated grilled jumbo shrimp, on a bed of mixed baby greens, red onion, sliced avocado, black beans, grilled corn, and lime. Recommended with Cilantro Honey Lime dressing!
Fiesta Chipotle Salmon Salad
$16.99
Spring mix topped with a fresh filet of salmon, topped with house-made chipotle, broiled and sliced avocado, veggie quinoa mix, mango salsa, and cilantro.
Fajita Chicken Salad
$15.99
Romaine-iceberg blend topped with grilled peppers and onions, radish, avocado, pico de gallo, queso fresco and fajita grilled chicken.
Fajita Steak Salad
$17.99
Romaine-iceberg blend topped with grilled peppers and onions, radish, avocado, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and fajita grilled steak.
The Taco Stand
Includes three of the same tacos with your choice of tortilla (soft corn, soft flour, crunchy corn), rice, and beans. Premium sides including Street Corn, Spicy Slaw, or Quinoa Salad: $1 per side.
Our Award-Winning Carnitas Tacos
$14.99
Delicious pork braised in-house with oranges, onion, beer, and tequila; then shredded and topped with onion, cilantro, and grilled pineapple.
American-Style Tacos
$14.99
Ground beef or seasoned grilled diced chicken; topped with muenster cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes.
Tacos de Papas
$14.99
Our savory house-made roasted vegetarian hash with Yukon potatoes, peppers, onions, tomato, and zucchini. Topped with muenster cheese, lettuce, tomato, and chipotle cream.
Spicy! Chicken Fresco Tacos
$14.99
Grilled, diced seasoned chicken; topped with spicy house made slaw, mango salsa, fresh cilantro, a drizzle of habanero-garlic sauce, and crema. This one's hot!
Carne Asada Tacos
$16.99
Marinated tender steak topped with onion and cilantro, with salsa verde on the side. A real authentic treat!
Fish Tacos
$15.99
Flaky cod, battered in Dos XX's beer batter to order. Topped with our fresh mango salsa, spicy slaw, and chipotle crema.
Our Award-Winning Fried Avocado Tacos
$14.99
You've never had anything like this! Slices of avocado dusted in corn meal, flour, and sesame seeds, then pan-fried. Topped with tangy slaw, cilantro aioli, fresh cilantro, and spicy seasoning.
Tinga Chicken Taco
$14.99
Our chipotle spiced shredded chicken, topped with diced onion, queso fresco, fresh cilantro, and crema.
Spicy Barbacoa Taco
$15.99
House-made shredded beef with a tangy spice, topped with grilled pineapple, cilantro, and a mix of diced onion, peppers, and jalapeños.
Fried Cauliflower Taco
$13.99
Fried cauliflower topped with julienned radish, chipotle honey, cilantro, and lime.
Mixed Meal Combo
$16.99
Your choice of any three of Maiz's famous tacos*, with rice and beans. Premium sides including Street Corn, Spicy Slaw, or Quinoa Salad: $1 per side. *Carne Asada or Barbacoa $0.50 per taco additional
Sides
Refried Beans
$2.99Black Beans
$2.99
Vegetarian
Rice
$2.99
Vegetarian
Street Corn
$3.29
Premium Side
Spicy Slaw
$3.29
Premium Side
Elote Pasta Salad
$3.29
Premium Side
Enchiladas
Includes three enchiladas, rice, and refried beans. Choose your style.
Enchilada Meal
$14.99
Includes three of the same enchiladas, rice, and refried beans. Choose your style - 1. Rojas: Traditional red sauce made with fresh fire-roasted tomatoes, with a hint of spice. Topped with lettuce, tomato, and cilantro. 2. Verde: House specialty traditional green sauce made by boiling fresh tomatillos, jalapeños, and lime. Topped with tomato, queso fresco, crema, and cilantro. Choose your type, pick one - Cheese and Onion, Black Bean and Smoked Corn, Spinach and Mushroom, Camitas Pork, Ground Beef, Barbacoa Beef, Potato Zucchini Hash, Tinga Chicken. Premium sides including Street Corn, Spicy Slaw, or Quinoa Salad: $1 per side.
Mixed Enchilada Plate
$15.99
Choose any three proteins from the seven listed above, rojas or verde sauce, with rice and beans. Premium sides including Street Corn, Spicy Slaw, or Quinoa Salad: $1 per side.
Specialty Burritos
No Substitutions
California Club Burrito
$15.99
Black beans, rice, cheese, grilled chicken, bacon, diced onion, covered in cheese and rojas sauce, and baked in the oven. Topped with lettuce, tomato, crema, and sliced avocado.
Spicy! Steak Fajita Burrito
$16.99
Marinated tender steak, refried beans, rice, cheese, grilled peppers and onions, Spicy Mama's Sauce, covered in cheese and verde sauce, and baked in the oven. Topped with lettuce, tomato, crema, and guacamole.
Big Barbacoa
$16.99
Refried beans, rice, cheese, diced grilled peppers, onions, jalapeños, shredded beef barbacoa, and potato hash. Covered in cheese and rojas sauce and baked in the oven. Topped with lettuce, tomato, crema, and sliced avocado.
Ultimate Veggie Burrito
$15.99
Black beans, rice, cheese, potato-zucchini hash, sauteed spinach, roasted mushrooms, and corn; covered in cheese and rojas sauce, and baked in the oven. Topped with lettuce, tomato, crema, and sliced avocado.
Amaizing Burritos
Amaizing Burritos
$12.99
Fresh flour tortilla, stuffed with rice and cheese, and topped with lettuce and tomato. Build your own giant burrito plus your additional preferences. Choose your filling: Chicken, pork, beef, potato-zucchini hash, barbacoa beef, spinach and mushroom (substitute steak or shrimp, add $3); choose your beans (black or refried); choose your sauce inside (rojas, verde, or Mama's Hot Sauce); make it a wet burrito: Covered in muenster cheese and rojas sauce, baked in the oven and topped with lettuce, tomato, and sour cream.
- Add: Fajita Veggies or Spicy Diced Mix
- $1.00
- Make It a Wet Burrito - Add
- $2.00
Grande Quesadilla
Best Around! - A huge fresh flour tortilla stuffed with grilled peppers and onions, a generous amount of muenster cheese and ripe avocado, and topped with our famous cilantro aioli and fresh cilantro. Served with pico de gallo.
Classic Grande Quesadilla
$14.99
A huge fresh flour tortilla stuffed with grilled peppers and onions, a generous amount of muenster cheese and ripe avocado, and topped with our famous cilantro aioli and fresh cilantro. Served with pico de gallo. Choose our famous carnitas pork, seasoned ground beef, or tinga spiced shredded chicken.
Plain Cheese
$8.99
No peppers, onions, or avocados.
Vegetarian
$13.99
Choose from our house-made black bean and smoked corn salsa, potato hash, or spinach and roasted mushroom. The black bean corn is a huge favorite!
Plain Cheese and Protein
$11.99
Just a crisp flour tortilla with cheese and your choice of ground beef, tinga chicken, grilled chicken, or carnitas pork.
Steak Quesadilla
$16.99
Crisp flour tortilla filled with muenster cheese, fajita veggies, sliced avocado, and carne asada steak; topped with cilantro aioli, fresh cilantro, and pico de gallo.
Shrimp Quesadilla
$15.99
Crisp flour tortilla filled with muenster cheese, fajita veggies, sliced avocado, and spiced grilled shrimp; topped with cilantro aioli, fresh cilantro, and pico de gallo.
Chicken Club Quesadilla
$15.99
Crisp flour tortilla filled with muenster cheese, fajita veggies, sliced avocado, grilled chicken, and bacon; topped with chipotle cream, fresh cilantro, and pico de gallo.
Fajitas
A sizzling platter of onions and tri-colored peppers with your choice of meat, rice, beans, guacamole salad, pico de gallo, muenster cheese, sour cream, and choice of tortilla.
Vegetarian Fajitas for One
$17.99Chicken Fajitas for One
$17.99Hawaiian Fajitas for One
$18.99Steak Fajitas for One
$20.99Shrimp Fajitas for One
$20.99Mixed Fajitas for One
$19.99
Includes chicken, steak, and shrimp.
Vegetarian Fajitas for Two
$23.99Chicken Fajitas for Two
$25.99Hawaiian Fajitas for Two
$26.99Steak Fajitas for Two
$29.99Shrimp Fajitas for Two
$29.99Mixed Fajitas for Two
$29.99
Includes chicken, steak, and shrimp.
Mexican Favorites
Flautas
$15.99
Five fried rolled tacos stuffed with your choice of potato-zucchini hash, chicken, pork, or beef. Topped with shredded lettuce, salsa verde, crema, queso fresco, smoked corn, tomato, and cilantro.
Chimichanga
$14.99
Giant stuffed burrito, deep-fried with pinto beans, rice, and muenster cheese. Choice of potato-zucchini hash, chicken, pork, or ground beef. Topped with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, crema, and spicy salsa verde.
Chile Rellenos
$10.99
Available after 2pm. Our house specialty! Smoked poblano pepper stuffed with cheese and your preferences, dipped in egg white, dusted in flour, and pan-fried. Filling choices: Chicken, carnitas pork, beef, potato-zucchini hash.
- Add one more Chiles
- $4.00
Pollo Milanesa
$14.99
Tender filet of chicken breast, pounded thin, hand-coated in seasoned breadcrumbs, pan-fried, and topped with pico de gallo, cucumber, and radish.
- Get it "Con Queso Style" (Melted Muenster) for More
- $1.50
El Gordo Bastardo
$16.99
Our chimichanga taken to the extreme! Choose your chimichanga (pork, chicken, beef, or potato-zucchini hash), then we add a heap of our house-made chorizo sausage, grilled peppers and onions, and top it with melted muenster cheese. Finally, we top it all off with spicy salsa verde, lettuce, tomato, and crema.
Entrees
All entrees served with choice of flour or corn tortillas. Spicy dishes are cooked to order and can be modified to your preference.
Puerco à la Diabla
$15.99
Available after 2pm. Our carnitas pork sautéed and simmered in a spicy sauce with chipotle peppers, tomatoes, onions, and garlic. Served with rice, beans, and guacamole salad. Can be cooked to order for spiciness.
Camarones à la Diabla
$16.99
Available after 2pm. Shrimp sautéed and simmered in a spicy sauce with chipotle peppers, tomatoes, onions, and garlic. Served with rice, beans, and guacamole salad. Can be cooked to order for spiciness.
Spicy Pan-Seared Tilapia
$14.99
Available after 2pm. Pan-seared tilapia coated in a spicy blackening seasoning, topped with fresh mango salsa and cool cilantro aioli. Served with rice, beans, and guacamole salad.
Chipotle Broiled Salmon
$16.99
A flaky Norwegian salmon filet, topped with our house-made chipotle sauce and broiled in the oven. Served on a bed of spring mix with sliced avocado, pico de gallo, black beans, and rice.
Honey Lime Shrimp Skewers
$15.99
Skewers of shrimp, seared on the grill with honey, lime, and cilantro. Served over a bed of rice, with pico de gallo, spring mix, and sliced avocado.
Just for Kids
Join us for Kids Eat Free Sundays. Up to 2 kid's meals per adult entree purchased. 10 years and under, please. Served with soft drink or juice, and choice of one: Rice, beans, or apple sauce.
Cheese Quesadilla
$6.99Bean and Cheese Quesadilla
$6.99Two Tacos
$6.99
Beef or chicken, topped with cheese.
Arroz con Pollo
$7.99
Chicken with rice.
Chicken Fingers
$7.99Kid's Scoop of Ice Cream
$2.00Homemade Sopas
Pozole
$5.99
A traditional Mexican soup made with chilies, chicken broth, hominy, and chicken.
Pozole Entree
$9.99
Our house made pozole served in a large bowl, with tostada crisps, diced onion, radish, lettuce, lime, and oregano.
Sweet Endings
Tres Leches Cake
$7.99Fried Oreos
$7.99
Served with vanilla ice cream.
Scoop of Vanilla
$3.99
With choice of honey, chocolate, or caramel; whipped cream.
Churro Fried Ice Cream Sundae
$7.99
Honey, chocolate, or caramel.
Add Ons
Crema (Sour Cream)
$1.50Side Guacamole
- 2oz $2.50
Sliced Avocado
$2.50Rice
$2.99Street Corn
$3.29Tortillas
$1.50Pico de Gallo
$2.79Lettuce, Tomato, or Onion
$1.00Chips and Salsa Togo
$3.00Beans (Black or Refried)
$2.99Spicy Slaw
$3.29Cilantro Aioli
$2.00Mango Salsa
$5.00Chipotle Cream
$2.00Shrimp (4)
$7.99Double Protein
$5.00
does not apply to Steak or Seafood
Rojas or Verde Salsa
$2.00Shredded Queso (Muenster or Fresco)
$2.00Side of Potato Hash
$4.99Grilled Chicken Breast
$5.99Bacon
$3.29Apple Sauce
$2.00Side of Mushroom
$2.00A la Carta
A single item of our most popular offerings
Carnitas Taco
$3.75Tacos de Papas
$3.75American Style Taco
$3.75
Ground Beef or Grilled Chicken
Tinga Chicken Taco
$3.75Fried Cauliflower Taco
$3.75Spicy Barbacoa Taco
$3.75Fish Taco
$4.00Carne Asada Taco
$4.00Spicy! Chicken Fresco Taco
$4.00Award Winning Avocado Taco
$4.00Single Enchilada
$4.00MARGARITAS
HOUSE ORIGINAL
Tequila, triple sec, house-made mix. Lime (on the rocks or frozen) or strawberry (frozen only).
- REGULAR $7.00
- GRANDE $12.00
- PITCHER $28.00
CORONARITA
A Grande House Margarita with Coronita on top.
- GRANDE $15.00
CHERI'S ORGANIC PRICKLY PEAR
Tequila, triple sec, house-made mix, and Cheri's organic prickly pear juice.
- REGULAR $10.00
- GRANDE $15.00
- PITCHER $35.00
MELON MARGARITA
Tequila, Midori, house-made mix.
- REGULAR $9.00
- GRANDE $14.00
- PITCHER $32.00
PRESIDENTE
1800 Reposado, Patrón Citrónge, house-made margarita mix, and brandy floater.
- REGULAR $10.00
- GRANDE $15.00
- PITCHER $35.00
ULTIMATE
Olmeca Altos Reposado 100% stone-ground tequila, Grand Marnier, house-made margarita mix.
- REGULAR $11.00
- GRANDE $16.00
- PITCHER $35.00
PATRONARITA
Patrón Silver, Patrón Citrónge, house-made margarita mix.
- REGULAR $11.00
- GRANDE $16.00
- PITCHER $35.00
AVION ESPECIAL MARGARITA
Avion Silver, Grand Marnier, house-made margarita mix.
- REGULAR $11.00
- GRANDE $16.00
- PITCHER $35.00
GUAVA JALAPEÑO
Tequila, Triple Sec, Guava and Pomegranate Juice, and fresh sliced jalapeños.
- REGULAR $11.00
- GRANDE $16.00
- PITCHER $35.00
GRAPEFRUIT MARGARITA
Avion Silver tequila, New Holland Clockwork Orange, fresh-squeezed grapefruit and lime juice.
- REGULAR $11.00
- GRANDE $16.00
- PITCHER $35.00
BLOOD ORANGE HIBISCUS
Altos Reposado, Orange Liqueur, fresh squeezed blood orange juice and house made hibiscus syrup.
- REGULAR $11.00
- GRANDE $16.00
- PITCHER $35.00
SPICY MANGO STRAWBERRY
House infused habanero tequila, mango nectar and strawberry puree.
- REGULAR $11.00
- GRANDE $16.00
- PITCHER $35.00
BEER OF THE MOMENT
HALF OFF ALL DAY! (PRICE REFLECTS DISCOUNT
AUSTIN BROS. ALPENA AMBER
MICHIGAN Malty Red Ale with Notes of Caramel 5.5%
- 16 oz $4.00
- Make it a 25 oz Tall+
- $1.00
Draft Beer
MODELO ESPECIAL
MEXICO Full Flavored Pilsner Style Lager 4.4%
- 16 oz $6.00
- Make it a 25 oz Tall +
- $2.00
DOS EQUIS AMBAR
MEXICO Vienna Style Lager 4.7%
- 16 oz $6.00
- +Make it a 25 oz Tall+ $2.00
BREW DETROIT CERVEZA DEL RAY
MICHIGAN Clean, Crisp, Easy-Drinking Pilsner 4.2%
- 16 oz $6.00
- Make it a 25 oz Tall+
- $2.00
BREW DETROIT OSCURA
MICHIGAN Dark, Mexican-Style Lager with Light-Medium Body 4.9%
- 16 oz $6.00
- Make it a 25 oz Tall+
- $2.00
UNTTILED ART NON-ALCOHOLIC JUICY IPA
WISCONSIN -Draft Brewed with Citra and Mosaic Hops, Fully Fermented, Alcohol Removed
- 16 oz $8.00
- Make it a 25 oz Tall+
- $2.00
BELL'S OBERON ECLIPSE
MICHIGAN Citrus Wheat Ale with Bright Orange and Warm Coriander Citrus Flavor 6.3%
- 16 oz $8.00
- Make it a 25 oz Tall+
- $2.00
BELL'S BREWERY TWO HEARTED ALE
MICHIGAN American IPA 7%
- 16 oz $8.00
- Make it a 25oz Tall +
- $2.00
BUD LIGHT
MISSOURI Light Lager 4.2%
- 16 oz $6.00
- Make it 25 oz Tall +
- $2.00
SIERRA ROSE CIDER
MICHIGAN Flavors Vary, Ask Server For Details
- 16 oz $7.00
- Make it a 25 oz Tall +
- $2.00
OLD NATION BREWERY M-43
MICHIGAN New England Style IPA 6.8%
- 16 oz $8.00
- Make it a 25oz Tall +
- $2.00
MAÍZ JUICY
MICHIGAN Half Old Nation M43 and Half Sierra Rose Cider ABV Varies
- 16 oz. $8.00
- Make it a 25 oz Tall+
- $2.00
PRAIRIE ARTISAN ALES HOLLABACK GIRL
OKLAHOMA IPA Sour Ale with Banana, Mango, Passionfruit, and Pineapple 6.2%
- 16 oz $8.00
- Make it a 25 oz Tall+
- $2.00
BLACK ROCKS 51K IPA
MICHIGAN American IPA 7%
- 16 oz $8.00
- Make it a 25 oz Tall+
- $2.00
AGAINST THE GRAIN BOURBON BARREL ALE
MICHIGAN Red Ale Aged in Kentucky Bourbon Barrels 7.9%
- 16 oz $8.00
- Make it a 25 oz. Tall+
- $2.00
ABERRANT ALES MO MONEY
MICHIGAN Traditional Oatmeal Stout with Chocolate and Roasted Oats 6.1 %
- 16 oz $8.00
- Make it a 25 oz Tall+
- $2.00
UPLAND BREWING COMPANY GUAVA
INDIANA Guava Infused Fruited Sour Ale with Notes of Papaya, Passionfruit, Melon and Ripe Pear 6.1%
- 16 oz $8.00
- Make it a 25 oz Tall+
- $2.00
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
Mexican
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 9:00pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 12:00am
Wednesday:
11:00am - 12:00am
Thursday:
11:00am - 12:00am
Friday:
11:00am - 12:00am
Saturday:
11:00am - 12:00am
Sunday:
11:30am - 9:00pm
About Us
At Maiz Mexican Cantina we wanted to bring a fresh approach to traditional favorites and tex-mex specialities. Our chef prepares our food from scratch daily using some fantastic local purveyors and local ingredients. Authentic recipes ensure that you leave stuffed and satisfied. Our modern interior will energize you while our food heats you up.