MAIZ Mexican Cantina Menu

36 E Cross St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198
  • Starters

    • Baked Avocados

      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.
      $12.99
    • Amaízing Nachos

      Crisp house-made tortilla chips, piled high and loaded with black beans, muenster cheese, pico de gallo, smoked corn, and cilantro.
      $12.99
    • Sweet Potato Cakes

      Amaizing vegetarian favorite! Three grilled cakes made with sweet potato, black beans, smoked corn, and cilantro. Topped with cilantro aioli and fresh cilantro.
      $9.99
    • Queso Fundido

      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.
      $13.99
    • Ultimate Queso Fundido

      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.
      $15.99
    • Mini Carnitas Tostadas

      Three crispy tostadas topped with our famous carnitas pork, queso fresco, cilantro, and pickled onion.
      $11.99
    • Mini Avocado Tostadas

      Three crispy tostadas topped with chunks of avocado, smoked corn, black bean, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and cilantro.
      $11.99
    • Mini Tinga Tostadas

      Three crispy tostadas topped with our tinga spiced shredded chicken, queso fresco, diced onion, and fresh cilantro.
      $10.99
    • Mini Tostadas De Papas

      Three crispy tostadas topped with our famous house-made potato hash, queso fresco, fresh cilantro and chipotle cream.
      $10.99
    • Mini Tostadas Sampler

      One each of carnitas, potato, and tinga.
      $11.99
    • Roasted Jalapeños

      Open faced roasted jalapeño peppers stuffed with cream cheese and house made chorizo topped with bread crumbs and baked.
      $10.99
  • Dips

    • Guacamole

      Made fresh all day with ripe avocado, tomato, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime.
      $7.49
    • Black And White Dip

      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.
      $9.99
  • Fresh Salads

    • House Salad

      Romaine-iceberg blend, house-pickled onions, smoked corn, and queso fresco.
      $6.99
    • Taco Salad

      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.
      $13.99
    • Mango Chicken Salad

      Baby greens mix topped with smoked corn, tomato, mango salsa, and grilled pineapple, with grilled chicken.
      $13.99
    • Mango Tilapia Salad

      Available after 2pm. Baby greens mix topped with smoked corn, tomato, mango salsa, and grilled pineapple, with blackened tilapia.
      $13.99
    • Baja Cobb

      Baby greens mix topped with grilled marinated chicken, bacon, avacado, queso fresco, boiled egg, tomato, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro.
      $14.99
    • Grilled Shrimp Salad

      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!
      $14.99
    • Fiesta Chipotle Salmon Salad

      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.
      $16.99
    • Fajita Chicken Salad

      Romaine-iceberg blend topped with grilled peppers and onions, radish, avocado, pico de gallo, queso fresco and fajita grilled chicken.
      $15.99
    • Fajita Steak Salad

      Romaine-iceberg blend topped with grilled peppers and onions, radish, avocado, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and fajita grilled steak.
      $17.99
  • The Taco Stand

    • Our Award-Winning Carnitas Tacos

      Delicious pork braised in-house with oranges, onion, beer, and tequila; then shredded and topped with onion, cilantro, and grilled pineapple.
      $14.99
    • American-Style Tacos

      Ground beef or seasoned grilled diced chicken; topped with muenster cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes.
      $14.99
    • Tacos De Papas

      Our savory house-made roasted vegetarian hash with Yukon potatoes, peppers, onions, tomato, and zucchini. Topped with muenster cheese, lettuce, tomato, and chipotle cream.
      $14.99
    • Spicy! Chicken Fresco Tacos

      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!
      $14.99
    • Carne Asada Tacos

      Marinated tender steak topped with onion and cilantro, with salsa verde on the side. A real authentic treat!
      $16.99
    • Fish Tacos

      Flaky cod, battered in Dos XX's beer batter to order. Topped with our fresh mango salsa, spicy slaw, and chipotle crema.
      $15.99
    • Our Award-Winning Fried Avocado Tacos

      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.
      $14.99
    • Tinga Chicken Taco

      Our chipotle spiced shredded chicken, topped with diced onion, queso fresco, fresh cilantro, and crema.
      $14.99
    • Spicy Barbacoa Taco

      House-made shredded beef with a tangy spice, topped with grilled pineapple, cilantro, and a mix of diced onion, peppers, and jalapeños.
      $15.99
    • Fried Cauliflower Taco

      Fried cauliflower topped with julienned radish, chipotle honey, cilantro, and lime.
      $13.99
    • Mixed Meal Combo

      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
      $16.99
  • Sides

    • Refried Beans

      $2.99
    • Black Beans

      Vegetarian
      $2.99
    • Rice

      Vegetarian
      $2.99
    • Street Corn

      Premium Side
      $3.29
    • Spicy Slaw

      Premium Side
      $3.29
    • Elote Pasta Salad

      Premium Side
      $3.29
  • Enchiladas

    • Enchilada Meal

      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.
      $14.99
    • Mixed Enchilada Plate

      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.
      $15.99
  • Specialty Burritos

    • California Club Burrito

      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.
      $15.99
    • Spicy! Steak Fajita Burrito

      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.
      $16.99
    • Big Barbacoa

      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.
      $16.99
    • Ultimate Veggie Burrito

      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.
      $15.99
  • Amaizing Burritos

    • Amaizing Burritos

      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.
      $12.99
  • Grande Quesadilla

    • Classic Grande Quesadilla

      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.
      $14.99
    • Plain Cheese

      No peppers, onions, or avocados.
      $8.99
    • Vegetarian

      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!
      $13.99
    • Plain Cheese And Protein

      Just a crisp flour tortilla with cheese and your choice of ground beef, tinga chicken, grilled chicken, or carnitas pork.
      $11.99
    • Steak Quesadilla

      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.
      $16.99
    • Shrimp Quesadilla

      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.
      $15.99
    • Chicken Club Quesadilla

      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.
      $15.99
  • Fajitas

    • Vegetarian Fajitas For One

      $17.99
    • Chicken Fajitas For One

      $17.99
    • Hawaiian Fajitas For One

      $18.99
    • Steak Fajitas For One

      $20.99
    • Shrimp Fajitas For One

      $20.99
    • Mixed Fajitas For One

      Includes chicken, steak, and shrimp.
      $19.99
    • Vegetarian Fajitas For Two

      $23.99
    • Chicken Fajitas For Two

      $25.99
    • Hawaiian Fajitas For Two

      $26.99
    • Steak Fajitas For Two

      $29.99
    • Shrimp Fajitas For Two

      $29.99
    • Mixed Fajitas For Two

      Includes chicken, steak, and shrimp.
      $29.99
  • Mexican Favorites

    • Flautas

      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.
      $15.99
    • Chimichanga

      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.
      $14.99
    • Chile Rellenos

      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.
      $10.99
    • Pollo Milanesa

      Tender filet of chicken breast, pounded thin, hand-coated in seasoned breadcrumbs, pan-fried, and topped with pico de gallo, cucumber, and radish.
      $14.99
    • El Gordo Bastardo

      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.
      $16.99
  • Entrees

    • Puerco À La Diabla

      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.
      $15.99
    • Camarones À La Diabla

      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.
      $16.99
    • Spicy Pan-Seared Tilapia

      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.
      $14.99
    • Chipotle Broiled Salmon

      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.
      $16.99
    • Honey Lime Shrimp Skewers

      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.
      $15.99
  • Just for Kids

    • Cheese Quesadilla

      $6.99
    • Bean And Cheese Quesadilla

      $6.99
    • Two Tacos

      Beef or chicken, topped with cheese.
      $6.99
    • Arroz Con Pollo

      Chicken with rice.
      $7.99
    • Chicken Fingers

      $7.99
    • Kid's Scoop Of Ice Cream

      $2.00
  • Homemade Sopas

    • Pozole

      A traditional Mexican soup made with chilies, chicken broth, hominy, and chicken.
      $5.99
    • Pozole Entree

      Our house made pozole served in a large bowl, with tostada crisps, diced onion, radish, lettuce, lime, and oregano.
      $9.99
  • Sweet Endings

    • Tres Leches Cake

      $7.99
    • Fried Oreos

      Served with vanilla ice cream.
      $7.99
    • Scoop Of Vanilla

      With choice of honey, chocolate, or caramel; whipped cream.
      $3.99
    • Churro Fried Ice Cream Sundae

      Honey, chocolate, or caramel.
      $7.99
  • Add Ons

    • Crema (Sour Cream)

      $1.50
    • Side Guacamole

      $2.50
    • Sliced Avocado

      $2.50
    • Rice

      $2.99
    • Street Corn

      $3.29
    • Tortillas

      $1.50
    • Pico De Gallo

      $2.79
    • Lettuce, Tomato, Or Onion

      $1.00
    • Chips And Salsa Togo

      $3.00
    • Beans (Black Or Refried)

      $2.99
    • Spicy Slaw

      $3.29
    • Cilantro Aioli

      $2.00
    • Mango Salsa

      $5.00
    • Chipotle Cream

      $2.00
    • Shrimp (4)

      $7.99
    • Double Protein

      does not apply to Steak or Seafood
      $5.00
    • Rojas Or Verde Salsa

      $2.00
    • Shredded Queso (Muenster Or Fresco)

      $2.00
    • Side Of Potato Hash

      $4.99
    • Grilled Chicken Breast

      $5.99
    • Bacon

      $3.29
    • Apple Sauce

      $2.00
    • Side Of Mushroom

      $2.00
  • A la Carta

    • Carnitas Taco

      $3.75
    • Tacos De Papas

      $3.75
    • American Style Taco

      Ground Beef or Grilled Chicken
      $3.75
    • Tinga Chicken Taco

      $3.75
    • Fried Cauliflower Taco

      $3.75
    • Spicy Barbacoa Taco

      $3.75
    • Fish Taco

      $4.00
    • Carne Asada Taco

      $4.00
    • Spicy! Chicken Fresco Taco

      $4.00
    • Award Winning Avocado Taco

      $4.00
    • Single Enchilada

      $4.00
  • MARGARITAS

    • HOUSE ORIGINAL

      Tequila, triple sec, house-made mix. Lime (on the rocks or frozen) or strawberry (frozen only).
    • CORONARITA

      A Grande House Margarita with Coronita on top.
      $15.00
    • CHERI'S ORGANIC PRICKLY PEAR

      Tequila, triple sec, house-made mix, and Cheri's organic prickly pear juice.
    • MELON MARGARITA

      Tequila, Midori, house-made mix.
    • PRESIDENTE

      1800 Reposado, Patrón Citrónge, house-made margarita mix, and brandy floater.
    • ULTIMATE

      Olmeca Altos Reposado 100% stone-ground tequila, Grand Marnier, house-made margarita mix.
    • PATRONARITA

      Patrón Silver, Patrón Citrónge, house-made margarita mix.
    • AVION ESPECIAL MARGARITA

      Avion Silver, Grand Marnier, house-made margarita mix.
    • GUAVA JALAPEÑO

      Tequila, Triple Sec, Guava and Pomegranate Juice, and fresh sliced jalapeños.
    • GRAPEFRUIT MARGARITA

      Avion Silver tequila, New Holland Clockwork Orange, fresh-squeezed grapefruit and lime juice.
    • BLOOD ORANGE HIBISCUS

      Altos Reposado, Orange Liqueur, fresh squeezed blood orange juice and house made hibiscus syrup.
    • SPICY MANGO STRAWBERRY

      House infused habanero tequila, mango nectar and strawberry puree.
  • BEER OF THE MOMENT

    • EASTERN MARKET BREWING CO. ROUGE RED IPA

      MICHIGAN Red IPA with Subtle Piney Hop Notes and a Crisp, Dry Finish 6.5%
      $4.00
  • Draft Beer

    • MODELO ESPECIAL

      MEXICO Full Flavored Pilsner Style Lager 4.4%
      $6.00
    • DOS EQUIS AMBAR

      MEXICO Vienna Style Lager 4.7%
    • BREW DETROIT CERVEZA DEL RAY

      MICHIGAN Clean, Crisp, Easy-Drinking Pilsner 4.2%
      $6.00
    • BREW DETROIT OSCURA

      MICHIGAN Dark, Mexican-Style Lager with Light-Medium Body 4.9%
      $6.00
    • FOUNDERS BREWING CO. WINTER BOCK

      MICHIGAN-Velvety Dark Lager with Flavors of Cocoa and Caramel 6%
      $8.00
    • FOUNDERS BREWING CO. MI PILS

      MICHIGAN Classic Pilsner with Locally Sourced Hops, Crisp and Easy-Drinking 5%
      $8.00
    • UNTITLED ART JUICY NON-ALCOHOLIC IPA

      WISCONSIN - New England Style Hazy IPA Non-Alcholic
      $8.00
    • DRAFTING TABLE BREWING CO. ORANGE BREWLIUS

      MICHIGAN Orange Creamsicle Inspired Milkshake IPA Fermented with Blood Orange, Tangerine and Vanilla 6%
      $8.00
    • BELL'S BREWERY TWO HEARTED ALE

      MICHIGAN American IPA 7%
      $8.00
    • BUD LIGHT

      MISSOURI Light Lager 4.2%
      $6.00
    • SIERRA ROSE CIDER

      MICHIGAN Flavors Vary, Ask Server For Details
      $7.00
    • OLD NATION BREWERY M-43

      MICHIGAN New England Style IPA 6.8%
      $8.00
    • MAÍZ JUICY

      MICHIGAN Half Old Nation M43 and Half Sierra Rose Cider ABV Varies
      $8.00
    • BLACK ROCKS 51K IPA

      MICHIGAN American IPA 7%
      $8.00
    • PRAIRIE ARTISIAN ALES SLUSH

      OKLAHOMA Sour Ale with Strawberry, Raspberry, Lemon and Lime 6.1%
      $8.00
    • AGAINST THE GRAIN BREWERY 35K

      KENTUCKY Stout with Bittersweet Cocoa and Coffee Flavors 7%
      $8.00

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