Expendio de Maíz
$$$ · Restaurant · Roma Nte.
THE TAKE
A masa shop that turned into a Michelin star without ever printing a menu, taking a reservation, or putting up a sign.
WHY IT’S WORTH IT
1Heirloom corn nixtamalized and ground in-house every morning, the whole kitchen built around masa as the protagonist
2From neighborhood masa counter in 2018 to Bib Gourmand in 2024 and a Michelin star in 2025, on its own stubborn terms
3Four communal tables, cash only, surprise dishes read off your cravings, a rare format you cannot fake
BUSINESS INFO
MondayClosed
Tuesday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Saturday9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Sunday9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Av. Yucatán 84, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Photos and practical data via Google.
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