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MAiiZ Nixtamal - Victoria, British Columbia

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British Columbia, Victoria
Open Now Closed
540 Fisgard Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1R4 (British Columbia, Victoria)
10:30 AM - 09:00 PM (Today)
Mon - Wed: 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Thu - Sat: 10:30 AM - 09:00 PM
Sun: 11:00 AM - 07:00 PM

MAiiZ Nixtamal offers a vibrant culinary journey into traditional and contemporary Mexican cuisine, specializing in the ancient technique of nixtamalization to craft authentic corn tortillas. Located in the heart of Victoria, BC, this inviting eatery is celebrated for its dedication to quality and authenticity. Savor their diverse menu that highlights the rich flavors and textures of Mexican gastronomy, making it a beloved spot for both locals and visitors seeking a genuine taste of Mexico.

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Menu

Disclaimer: Menu prices and items are subject to change and may differ from what is listed, as restaurants update their menus frequently. The menu provided is for reference only. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please contact the restaurant directly.
Snacks / Botanas
TACOS - on BC Organic CORN Tortillas by MAiiZ
TAMALES *MAiiZ Organic BC Corn Masa Fresca WRAPPED IN BANANA LEAVES*
QUESADILLAS *on BC Organic CORN Tortillas by MAiiZ*
CHILAQUILES
POZOLE SOUP
Desserts
Hot Beverages
Cold Drinks
Nixtamal Products
Maiiz Kits
Retail Boutique Store

Snacks / Botanas

Esquites

$10
Grab your cup of esquites, squeeze the lime juice in and dig in the cheese, mayo and salsa corn layers. Our esquites are made with organic BC local corn and 100% nixtamalized to enhance the protein bio availability, the calcium and the vitamin B. Like the Aztec used to do it!

Chips & Salsa & Crema

$8.13
MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortilla Chips & MAiiZ smokey Salsa Roja & Crema

Chips & Salsa & Guacamole

$12.5
MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortilla Chips & MAiiZ smokey Salsa Roja & Homemade Guacamole: mashed raw fresh avocado chunky bites. Garnished with cilantro.

Taquitos Flautas

$22.5
4 Crispy-crunchy FLAUTAS filled with Potato purée served with salsa verde , salsa roja, sour cream, shredded cabbage with Mexican oregano dressing, crumbled feta cheese, pickled onions and fresh cilantro.You can add Chicken Tinga or Beef Barbacoa.

TACOS - on BC Organic CORN Tortillas by MAiiZ

Beef Barbacoa Tacos

$25
3 Beef Barbacoa Tacos slow cooked in ancho adobo bbq sauce, served on our 6'' homemade nixtamalized soft tortillas made only with Organic BC Corn. Garnished with caramelized onions, cilantro and red salsa. Add a side of guacamole in your order! The perfect taco side.

Chicken Tinga Tacos

$23.75
3 Chicken Tinga Tacos served on our 6'' homemade nixtamalized soft tortillas made only with Organic BC Corn.Garnish with shredded cabbage, Mexican oregano dressing, pickled onion, fresh cilantro and Maiiz Salsa Roja.

Mushrooms Tacos

$23.75
3 Mushrooms Tacos served on our 6'' homemade nixtamalized soft tortillas made only with Organic BC Corn and local West Coast Mycology mushrooms!Garnish with shredded cabbage, refried beans, Mexican oregano dressing, pickled onion, fresh cilantro, feta cheese and Maiiz Salsa Roja.Vegan option available! (no feta cheese)

HuitlacocheTacos

$27.5
3 Huitlacoche Tacos served on our 6'' homemade nixtamalized soft tortillas made only with Organic BC Corn!Huitlacoche is a delicacy in Mexico, also known as corn mushroom or Mexican truffle. It is unique, delicious, and traditional!Garnish with shredded cabbage, Mexican oregano dressing, pickled onion, fresh cilantro and Maiiz Salsa Roja.

Grasshoppers Taco

$10
1 Grasshoppers Taco served on our 6'' homemade nixtamalized soft tortilla made only with Organic BC Corn!Garnish with avocado, shredded cabbage, pickled onion, fresh cilantro, and salsa macha.

TAMALES *MAiiZ Organic BC Corn Masa Fresca WRAPPED IN BANANA LEAVES*

Ground Beef Tamal

$15
1 single Oaxacan Style TamalOur Tamales are made with BC Organic Fresh Masa, wrapped and steamed in a banana leaf, filled with Ground Beef.Dressed with MAiiZ salsa roja, feta cheese , shredded cabbage, pickled red onion & cilantro.

Chicken Tinga Tamal

$13.75
1 single Oaxacan Style TamalOur Tamales are made with BC Organic Fresh Masa, wrapped and steamed in a banana leaf, filled with Chicken Tinga.Dressed with MAiiZ salsa roja, feta cheese , shredded cabbage, pickled red onion & cilantro.*Chicken Tinga is a popular Mexican dish that has shredded chicken in a delicious homemade sauce made from tomatoes, onions, adobo sauce with chilis, and spices.

Huitlacoche Tamal

$13.75
1 single Oaxacan Style TamalOur Tamales are made with BC Organic Fresh Masa, wrapped and steamed in a banana leaf, filled with Huitlacoche.Dressed with MAiiZ salsa roja , shredded cabbage, feta cheese, pickled red onion & cilantro.Vegan option available! (no feta cheese)

Refried Beans Tamal

$12.5
1 single Oaxacan Style TamalOur Tamales are made with BC Organic Fresh Masa, wrapped and steamed in a banana leaf, filled with refried Beans.Dressed with MAiiZ salsa roja, feta cheese , shredded cabbage, pickled red onion & cilantro.Vegan option available! (no feta cheese)

QUESADILLAS *on BC Organic CORN Tortillas by MAiiZ*

Chicken Tinga Quesadillas

$23.75
2 quesadillas made with MAiiZ tortillas, Chicken Tinga, cheese curds, salsa roja. A side of dressed cabbage garnished with pickled red onions and cilantro.*Chicken Tinga is a popular Mexican dish that has shredded chicken in a delicious homemade sauce made from tomatoes, onions, adobo sauce with chilis, and spices.

Cheese Quesadillas

$15
2 quesadillas made with MAiiZ tortillas, cheese curds, salsa roja. A side of dressed cabbage garnished with pickled red onions and fresh cilantro.

Huitlacoche Quesadillas

$24
2 quesadillas made with MAiiZ tortillas, Huitlacoche, cheese curds, MAiiZ Salsa Roja. A side of dressed cabbage garnished with pickled red onions and cilantro.*Huitlacoche is a high protein mushroom that grows on corn, it has a silky texture and deep blue/purple colour

Mushroom Quesadillas

$23.75
2 quesadillas made with MAiiZ tortillas, mushrooms, cheese curds, salsa roja. A side of dressed cabbage garnished with pickled red onions and cilantro.

Grasshoppers Quesadillas

$24
2 quesadillas made with MAiiZ tortillas, crispy Grasshoppers, cheese curds, MAiiZ Salsa Roja. A side of dressed cabbage garnished with pickled red onions and fresh cilantro.

Beef Barbacoa Quesadillas

$24
2 quesadillas made with MAiiZ tortillas, Beef Barbacoa, cheese curds, MAiiZ Salsa Roja. A side of dressed cabbage garnished with pickled red onions and cilantro.

CHILAQUILES

Beef Barbacoa Chilaquiles

$25
MAiiZ Menu introducing one of the most beloved BRUNCH dishes in Mexico! MAiiZ Chips, Refried Beans, Salsa Verde, Crumble Cheese, Crema, Avocado, Cilantro, Onions and Beef Barbacoa.Chilaquiles are the “real nachos”. They gained its well-respected reputation as one of the most famous Breakfast/Brunch dishes in any city worldwide that has Mexican restaurants.Chilaquiles… An Authentic Mexican Tradition. Mexican’s favorite breakfast, is a magical dish that takes you on a journey to live the Mexican experience. Chilaquiles has been a blueprint in the Mexican heritage that has been traced back to the chronicles left by Mayans and Aztec. Nowadays, Chilaquiles are igniting the passion for the Mexican food of the whole world, one ‘totopo’ at a time.Don’t forget to try them with our Hot Drink Pumpkin Spice Atole!*You can also get our Maiiz tortilla chips from our boutique store, so you can make your own chilaquiles at home!

Chicken Tinga Chilaquiles

$23.75
MAiiZ Menu introducing one of the most beloved BRUNCH dishes in Mexico! MAiiZ Chips, Refried Beans, Salsa Verde, Crumble Cheese, Crema, Avocado, Cilantro, Onions and Chicken Tinga.*Chicken Tinga is a popular Mexican dish that has shredded chicken in a delicious homemade sauce made from tomatoes, onions, adobo sauce with chilis, and spices.Chilaquiles are the “real nachos”. They gained its well-respected reputation as one of the most famous Breakfast/Brunch dishes in any city worldwide that has Mexican restaurants.Chilaquiles… An Authentic Mexican Tradition. Mexican’s favorite breakfast, is a magical dish that takes you on a journey to live the Mexican experience. Chilaquiles has been a blueprint in the Mexican heritage that has been traced back to the chronicles left by Mayans and Aztec. Nowadays, Chilaquiles are igniting the passion for the Mexican food of the whole world, one ‘totopo’ at a time.Don’t forget to try them with our Hot Drink Masa Atole!*You can also get our Maiiz tortilla chips from our boutique store, so you can make your own chilaquiles at home!

Mushrooms Chilaquiles

$23.75
MAiiZ Menu introducing one of the most beloved BRUNCH dishes in Mexico! MAiiZ Chips, Refried Beans, Salsa Verde, Crumble Cheese, Crema, Avocado, Cilantro, Onions and Local Oyster Mushrooms.Chilaquiles are the “real nachos”. They gained its well-respected reputation as one of the most famous Breakfast/Brunch dishes in any city worldwide that has Mexican restaurants.Chilaquiles… An Authentic Mexican Tradition. Mexican’s favorite breakfast, is a magical dish that takes you on a journey to live the Mexican experience. Chilaquiles has been a blueprint in the Mexican heritage that has been traced back to the chronicles left by Mayans and Aztec. Nowadays, Chilaquiles are igniting the passion for the Mexican food of the whole world, one ‘totopo’ at a time.Don’t forget to try them with our Hot Drink Pumpkin Spice Atole!*You can also get our Maiiz tortilla chips from our boutique store, so you can make your own chilaquiles at home!

POZOLE SOUP

Chicken Tinga Pozole Bowl

$21.25
Got POZOLE ? . . . Our red pozole is packed with all the flavours you need for the fall winter season in our mildly spicy broth, chicken broth topped with Organic BC corn hominy, cabbage, radishes, avocado, pickled onions, cilantro, lime and Mexican oregano!

Beef Barbacoa Pozole Bowl

$22.5
Got POZOLE ? . . . Our red pozole is packed with all the flavours you need for the fall winter season in our mildly spicy broth topped with Organic BC corn hominy, cabbage, radishes, avocado, pickled onions, cilantro, lime and Mexican oregano!

Mushroom Pozole Bowl

$21.25
Got POZOLE ? . . . Our red pozole is packed with all the flavours you need for the fall winter season in our mildly spicy broth, chicken broth topped with Organic BC corn hominy, cabbage, radishes, avocado, pickled onions, cilantro, lime and Mexican oregano!

Desserts

Ube (Purple Yam) Ice Cream

$6.9
Rich, sweet, custard-based ice cream flavoured with Ube purple yam.A Filipino classic made by Ice Keem Sorbetera.

Corn Ice Cream

$6.9
Rich, sweet, custard-based ice cream blended with MAiiZ fresh masa and chiles. Tastes like summer!Made for MAiiZ by Ice Keem Sorbetera.

Cornbread

$10
Sweet Nixtamalized Cornbread with a drizzle of homemade Hibiscus Condensed Milk and garnished with Popcorn. Perfectly pairs with Cafe de Olla!*Contains dairy and eggs

Churros

$10.63
Nixtamlized Corn Churros, sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon. In collaboration with Churros&mor, the first Nixtamlized churro gluten feee!

Hot Beverages

Masa Atole

$6.25
Hot beverage made with Nixtamalized BC Corn Masa and flavoured with seasonal fruit to warm up your day. It is sweetened with Mexican raw sugar (piloncillo) cinnamon and warm spices. Vegan & Gluten Free!

Cafe de Olla

$4.05
The café de olla is a historic Mexican coffee beverage made by combining ground coffee, cinnamon, and piloncillo in a clay pot. Best match with Tamales and Chilaquiles!

Black Coffee

$3.75
Drip black coffee

Hibiscus Tea

$5
Hibiscus infusion tea, made with hibiscus flowers.

Green Tea

$2.5
Green tea bag

Black Tea

$2.5
Black Tea bag

Cold Drinks

Jamaica (Hibiscus)

$5
Hibiscus infusion tea, made with hibiscus flowers. Hibiscus flowers are high in vitamin C and other antioxidants, we serve it without sweeteners but if you prefer, you can ask us to add some piloncillo syrup as we add in or traditional homemade Agua de Jamaica. You can also get hibiscus flowers from our retail store boutique to make your own infusions and agua de jamaica at home!

Horchata

$5
Traditional Mexican drink made up of white rice soaked in water, it’s flavored with cinnamon and its sweetened with granulated sugar. *Contains milk

Jarritos

$4.5
100% Mexican company specialized in producing and distributing high quality carbonated soft drinks, made with natural flavors and 100% real sugar

Coca Cola

$2.5
355 ml can

DietCoca Cola

$2.5
355 ml can

Sunbrew

$5.65
Tasting Notes: The Refreshing and Easy Drinking Taste of sunbrew, now with 0.0% ABV and Vitamin D. Enjoy Sunshine, Anytime!60 calories per 355 mL can

Fiji Water

$4.38
From a sustainable ancient artesian aquifer in Fiji to more than 60 countries across the globe, FIJI Water has been bringing Earth’s Finest Water to the world since 1996. Along the way, its philanthropic efforts have focused on improving the lives of the people of Fiji, and protecting the unique place they call home.

Nixtamal Products

Maiiz Tortilla Chips

$8.75
These chips are made fresh using nixtamalized corn, giving them their unique texture, taste and structure.No preservatives, vegan, gluten free, GMO free, handcrafted.Made from local BC organic corn!Perfect to make your own chilaquiles at home or as a snack with salsa and crema!

Hominy Organic Corn

$5.63
1 lb of Hominy Nixtamalized local BC organic corn

MAiiZ Organic Masa (Dough) 1 lb

$18.75
1 lb of Nixtamalized dough made from local BC organic corn

4.5'' Maiiz Organic Tortillas - 12 pieces

$11.25
These tortillas are made fresh using nixtamalized corn, giving them their unique texture, taste and structure reminiscent of this traditional Mexican method of processing corn for tortillas.In order to enjoy the full experience please reheat your tortillas in a hot pan and keep them warm in a kitchen towel until you are ready to enjoy your tacos.No preservatives, vegan, gluten free, GMO free, handcrafted.Made from local BC organic corn!

6'' Maiiz Organic Tortillas - 8 pieces

$9.4
These tortillas are made fresh using nixtamalized corn, giving them their unique texture, taste and structure reminiscent of this traditional Mexican method of processing corn for tortillas.In order to enjoy the full experience please reheat your tortillas in a hot pan and keep them warm in a kitchen towel until you are ready to enjoy your tacos.No preservatives, vegan, gluten free, GMO free, handcrafted.Made from local BC organic corn!

7'' Maiiz Organic Tortillas - 6 pieces

$9.4
These tortillas are made fresh using nixtamalized corn, giving them their unique texture, taste and structure reminiscent of this traditional Mexican method of processing corn for tortillas.In order to enjoy the full experience please reheat your tortillas in a hot pan and keep them warm in a kitchen towel until you are ready to enjoy your tacos.No preservatives, vegan, gluten free, GMO free, handcrafted.Made from local BC organic corn!

Maiiz Kits

Chicken Tinga Kit

$28.75
1 frozen pound of our Chicken Tinga with a dozen of our 4.5'' nixtamilized soft tortillas, made with organic local BC corn!*Chicken Tinga is a popular Mexican dish that has shredded chicken in a delicious homemade sauce made from tomatoes, onions, adobo sauce with chilis, and spices.

Pozole Kit with Hominy corn

$27.5
Mix of Guajillo, Pasilla, Ancho and Arbol Mexican dry peppers with a pound of our nixtamalized Hominy corn to make your own pozole soup at home!

Pozole Kit No Hominy

$24.6
Mix of Guajillo, Pasilla, Ancho and Arbol Mexican dry peppers to make your own pozole soup at home!*No hominy included

Beef Barbacoa Kit

$57.5
1 frozen pound of our Beef Barbacoa with a dozen of our 4.5'' nixtamilized soft tortillas, made with organic local BC corn!

Retail Boutique Store

MAiiZ Salsa Roja Thänt’i

$12.5
250 ml, no preservatives, vegan, gluten free, handcrafted.Ingredients: Dried peppers, tomato, onion, garlic, cilantro, vinegar, salt and pepper.

Maiiz Black Mole

$18.75
250 ml. No preservatives, vegan, gluten free, hand crafted.Mix of dry Peppers, Cinnamon, Anis Seed, Tomatoes, Onions, Plantain, Apples, Pears, Mexican Chocolate, Piloncillo Raw Sugar, Black Peppers, Garlic, Spice Mix, Nixtamalized Corn Tortilla, Cloves, Black Raisins, Sesame Seeds

1 oz Arbol Dried Pepper

$7.49
Complex, sometimes bitter flavor, smoky, nutty, and grassy with a strong acidic heat

1 oz Ceylon Cinnamon

$5
Nutty hazelnut aroma, anise-liquorice flavour

1 oz Morita Dried Pepper

$4.69
Mesquite smoked jalapeno mixture of fruity and slightly acidic, overall mild

1/2 oz Epazote

$7.49
Notes of oregano, anise, citrus, mint and tarragon or liquorice

1/2 oz Mexican Oregano

$7.49
More intense, notes of citrus and mild liquorice

2 oz Hibiscus Dried Flower

$11.25
2 oz of dried hibiscus flowers to make your homemade infusion Agua de Jamaica or other recipes like hibiscus flower tacos!

3 oz Ancho Dried Pepper

$7.49
Rich bold flavor, with deep, fruity notes, with smoky mild heat. To prepare - toast in oven or skillet until pliable, remove top, seeds, and prepare as directed by recipe

3 oz Guajillo Dried Pepper

$6.5
Green tea grassy or fruity flavour, with hints of berries, mild to medium heat

3 oz Pasilla Dried Pepper

$8.44
Smokey taste and earthy raisin flavour, rangest mild to medium heat.To prepare - toast in oven or skillet until pliable, remove top, seeds, and prepare as directed by recipe

Piloncillo (raw cane sugar)

$3.75
Earthy, caramel-like, molasses taste

Reviews for MAiiZ Nixtamal in Victoria, British Columbia

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Yelp
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