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Restaurant · Cuauhtémoc, Mexico

Expendio de Maíz

Tracked on 2 lists across 2 authorities, ranked as high as #23.

Av. Yucatán 84, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico Website ↗ Mexican

With only four communal tables, no sign, and no menu, this cash-only, sidewalk operation in Roma Norte offers a surprising experience that prioritizes food over fuss. In place of typical creature comforts, find a bustling kitchen that cooks and cooks until diners tap out. It is anyone’s guess as to what’s coming but know that heirloom corn nixtamalized and ground in house serves as the foundation for many of the dishes. Tortillas, sopes, and huaraches alike are molded and griddled to order and then dressed in a dazzling variety of seasonal ingredients and sauces. Tableside salsas pack lightning bolts of heat and enliven every course. Be warned: Reservations are not accepted, and an on-site waitlist gets long in a hurry.

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Expendio de Maíz appears on 2 of the lists Mouga tracks — ranked or rated on 2. Here's the full trail, dated and linked to each source.

Ranked & rated
oadguides.comOAD Casual Restaurants in North America 20262026
#23
Michelin GuideMichelin Restaurants2026
★ One Star