MAIZ Mexican

4.7

126 Reviews

$41 to $100

Mexican

33 Enmore Road, Newtown, AU-NSW 2042

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2 people

Apr 22, 2025

April 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Vegetarian-friendly
Lively

Maíz is the word for corn in Spanish which is the backbone of the Mexican food scene. Maíz Mexican Food is a food and beverage concept that celebrates and integrates a wide range of corn preparations that most Mexican restaurants aren’t offering at the moment. Our menu draws on the bold and fresh flavours of Mexico, our traditions and culture to bring you a unique dining experience.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Phone number
0466 077 804
Website
https://maizmexicanfood.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Juan Carlos Negrete

Location
33 Enmore Road, Newtown, AU-NSW 2042
Neighborhood
Newtown
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

Bottomless Brunch
A$89.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Every Saturday between 12-5pm we are slinging bottomless drinks and our best Mexican brunch snacks! The set menu and bottomless drink package is $89 for 1hr 30 mins. The drinks package starts at the time of your booking. > Payment is due at the restaurant PLEASE NOTE: Our al a carte brunch menu is available for walk-ins between 12pm and 3pm on Saturdays.
Set Menu
A$70.00 per person
Multiple dates available
A sample of our best sellers and favourite dishes. *Vege and vegan options available ($70) Please note: Groups of 8 or more are required to dine on the set menu. > Payment is due at the restaurant.
Tostada Tuesday
Multiple dates available
Every Tuesday, we serve up our Special Tostada Menu, showcasing all our favourite Mexican Street Food dishes, such as Tostadas, in a relaxed environment. This menu replaces our regular dinner menu on Tuesdays. All tostada Tuesday reservations have a dining time of 1.5 hours. > Payment is due at the restaurant

COSTRA GOBERNADOR (V)A$14.00
prawns, celery & peppers sofrito, Oaxaca cheese “costra”, salsa taquera
FLAUTAS DE CHORIZO (X3) (VG)A$15.00
vege chorizo & potato rolled tortillas, lettuce, salsa, pickled onions
TAQUITO DE PAPADA AL PASTORA$16.00
double tortilla, pork jowl and tenderloin “al pastor” skewer, morita sauce, char pineapple salsa, coriander and onion
TOSTADA DE CALLO DE HACHAA$17.00
scallops, fennel, cucumber, jalapeño, coriander, avocado and lime dressing
SOPE DE POLLO AL PIBILA$11.00
corn tartlet, slow cooked chicken in pibil marinade, black beans, oregano onions, fermented pineapple and habanero salsa
ESQUITES (V)A$6.00
sweet corn soup in rich epazote broth, 7 chilli mayo, queso fresco, lime, piquín

TO SHARE

AGUACHILE DE PESCADOA$26.00
hibiscus cured market fish, blood orange and habanero aguachile, pitaya, cucumber and cilantro
CEVICHE NOPALES (VG)A$22.00
cactus ceviche, cascabel chilli leche de tigre, avocado, cucumber, celery, macadamia cheese and fried onions
TOTOPOS (VG)A$16.00
Guacamole, corn chips, grilled onions, char jalapeños, 10 chilli oil +add crispy tripe crackle
CHORIZO AL PULQUEA$15.00
mexican chorizo, caramelised onions, pulque deglaze
PAPAS A LA DIABLA (V)A$12.00
chat potatoes, árbol and lime adobo, jocoque, dill

Uncategorised

TLAYUDA DE NOPALES (V)A$28.00
big flat tostada, braised cactus, black beans, mushrooms asiento, goats cheese, lettuce, avocado, salsa macha
TETELA VERDE (VG)A$29.00
triangular shaped corn pocket, Pipian: pepita mole verde, chayote, confit fennel, zucchini salad
TAMAL AHOGADO (V)A$30.00
steamed tamal, rajas and beans, fried egg, epazote and tomato sauce, chilli greens
ENMOLADA DE PATOA$33.00
(all “moles” contains a wide variety of nuts, seeds & chillies) hand pressed tortilla, duck carnitas, drenched in your choice of Mole sauce: ancho & cacao mole sauce macadamia & pine nuts white mole sauce almond & beetroot pink mole sauce pepita & jalapeño green mole sauce
HUARACHE DE CACHETEA$32.00
thick pressed tortilla, tomatillo salsa, grass fed beef cheek barbacoa, salsa roja borracha, avocado
VOLCAN DE PULPOA$34.00
grilled WA Fremantle octopus tostada, adobo, Oaxaca cheese, char pineapple salsa, avocado pure & octopus broth served on the side.

What 126 people are saying

MAIZ Mexican reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Sydney
Gluten-free-friendly
Sydney
Great for creative cocktails
Sydney
Healthy
Sydney
Hot spot
Sydney
Vegetarian-friendly
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Best Overall
Inner West
Best Food
Inner West
Best Value
Inner West
Innovative
Inner West
Great for creative cocktails
Inner West
Healthy
Inner West
Hot spot
Inner West
Great for fine wines
Inner West
Vegetarian-friendly
Inner West
Lively
Inner West
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

MAIZ Mexican offers a vibrant dining experience with "fabulous authentic regional Mexican cuisine" and "fantastic modern Mexican food and cocktails." Guests rave about the "most delicious Mexican food in Sydney" and the attentive staff. Despite some noise concerns, the restaurant's "lovely atmosphere," "reasonable prices," and unique dishes make it a must-visit for Mexican food enthusiasts.

126 Reviews

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Alex
Sydney6 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 11, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Service was good, but portions really small and very lazy at times. The chorizo was literally a single sausage cut up with some onions.
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Aaron
Sydney1 review
2.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
My partner and I had a mixed experience at Maiz Mexican. The food was flavorful and priced appropriately for its authenticity, though we felt the portions could be more generous. Our only real concern was the seating, we were placed right next to the area where the wait staff waited which made us feel a bit watched. Despite this, we appreciated the effort put into the dishes and the overall atmosphere. Might visit again and hopefully get a more comfortable spot.
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Peter
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on March 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous authentic regional Mexican cuisine. A great experience
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Rebecca
Sydney3 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Interesting experience and we tried some foods we never tried before, which is what were were hoping for. But the place is so loud you can’t hear each other speak, playlist wasn’t fun or modern, the corn soup entree and the icy pole for dessert were the only saving graces. Sadly the rest of the meal lacked flavour and didn’t excite us to keep going back for more. Probably won’t go back.
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Gus
Sydney1 review
4.0
Dined on March 21, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good selection and variety of food and drinks. Friendly staff. Reasonable prices.
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Deb
Montreal6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fantastic modern Mexican food and cocktails. The range is good for meat, fish, veggie and vegan taste.
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Claire
London1 review
5.0
Dined on March 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best Mexican food I think I’ve ever had in Sydney, and fabulous cocktails. Waitstaff were friendly, knowledgeable and efficient, without making you feel like you had to rush.
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Jaylen
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly Authentic food to die for, Ceviche Nopales is a must!!!
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Siobhan
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have an excellent dinner at Maiz. The margaritas were really good, all the dishes were authentic and tasted delicious. The standout dish was the pulpo, it was so tender and the dish had great flavour combinations. The dessert was the only dish we didn't rave about, it tasted like a granola bar with some strawberries and yogurt. Maybe it was an off night! maybe we didn't choose well? It wouldn't stop me from returning though. The customer service was great, and all in all, a lovely evening at reasonable prices.
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Clarita
Sydney3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing delicious unique Mexican food. Highly recommend this place for dinner, and although it is not a cheap feed, you will not be disappointed! Only drawback is that it was a bit noisy bit this didn't diminish the quality of our dining experience.
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MAIZ Mexican is rated 4.7 stars by 126 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Booked 25 times today

Experiences are available.

33 Enmore Road, Newtown, AU-NSW 2042

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Newtown
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Juan Carlos Negrete
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
https://maizmexicanfood.com/
Phone number
0466 077 804

MAIZ Mexican

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Bottomless Brunch

Set Menu

Tostada Tuesday

Menu

PER PIECE

COSTRA GOBERNADOR (V)A$14.00

FLAUTAS DE CHORIZO (X3) (VG)A$15.00

TAQUITO DE PAPADA AL PASTORA$16.00

TOSTADA DE CALLO DE HACHAA$17.00

SOPE DE POLLO AL PIBILA$11.00

ESQUITES (V)A$6.00

TO SHARE

AGUACHILE DE PESCADOA$26.00

CEVICHE NOPALES (VG)A$22.00

TOTOPOS (VG)A$16.00

CHORIZO AL PULQUEA$15.00

PAPAS A LA DIABLA (V)A$12.00

Uncategorised

TLAYUDA DE NOPALES (V)A$28.00

TETELA VERDE (VG)A$29.00

TAMAL AHOGADO (V)A$30.00

ENMOLADA DE PATOA$33.00

HUARACHE DE CACHETEA$32.00

VOLCAN DE PULPOA$34.00

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