I ordered the octopus and a steak burrito via Grubhub around 2pm on Cinco de Mayo. It took a bit longer than predicted but it was worth the wait. The octopus was tender and delicious with a heat that built up slowly. The bed of greens was a little over dressed but delicious. The burrito was very good. It sat for a bit while I ate the octopus so it got a little soggy. It had a lot of steak much to my surprise. The presentation of both dishes was exceptional. In my experience, Corona doesn't have many restaurants that produce high quality food and deliver. I'm glad to have discovered Maiz Cocina. I'll be back. read more

This is a local Mexican restaurant that is convenient and gets great recommendations so we decided to try it. On our first visit, we sat at the bar. The bartender took our drink order, and we received chips and salsa, which were very good. However, the bartender seemed a bit distracted, forgot about us, even though it wasn't a busy night. We decided to give it another chance since so many people seem to enjoy this place. We visited again, and we ordered a few drinks, received chips and salsa, then placed our food order. We waited for a bit and ordered a few more drinks. Unfortunately, after waiting about an hour, we never received our meal or any update on its status. We eventually decided to close out our bill. At that point, we noticed we had been charged for the meal we never received, as well as drinks that were not served. When we brought this to the bartender's attention, they raised their voice and told us we were wrong, which caught us by surprise. I understand that things can get busy, but a lack of communication and being spoken to disrespectfully is unacceptable. A simple check-in or update would have made a big difference. Based on this experience, we're unlikely to return. We really wanted this to work, but maybe you had to be regular customer to get better service?! We tried, but this place is a solid No for us. read more

It was our first time here and we decided to come here after church. This restaurant is so nice ! We sat outside because it was a gorgeous day. The food was exquisite, with beautiful plating & the service by Scarlett was excellent!! I highly recommend for a date night or birthday! We definitely will be back! read more

Scarlett was amazing, great service Food was great have to try the rack lamb FIRE Definitely worth the time enjoy! read more

Maiz Cocina - Scarlett - Mexican Near Me - Corona, California

Scarlett was amazing! She was a great waitress. Definitely coming back. Food was also amazing. First time but not my last. Carne asada plate with shrimp was delicious! read more

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Had such a great time at brunch here. The margaritas really hit the spot, especially the spicy mango. The tortilla chips were warm and crispy, which made for a great start, and the burrito was delicious and perfectly sized. The meat was seasoned really well, too. A great experience overall. read more

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Very good food! Very good service! Scarlett made us feel very welcome, & the chicken tinga tacos were so good! Definitely recommend! read more

Maiz Cocina - Mexican Near Me - Corona, California

Scarlett was so amazing! And the food was so delicious the butter cake is too die for!!!!!! read more

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Scarlett was truly a great server. It was my first time coming to eat here and she recommended me the pozole verde. I told her I wasn't a big fan of pozoles but I needed to eat something not too heavy today. I'm so glad I listened to her because this was the best pozole I've ever had. When you come here trust her judgement. Scarlett has a great taste for food and ha great personality! read more

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We came here for the first time and were honestly impressed. The food was amazing, full of flavor and clearly made with care. Every dish we tried was delicious, and you can tell quality matters here. On top of that, our waitress Scarlett made the experience even better. She was incredibly nice, jolly, and genuinely funny, which made the whole meal feel relaxed and fun. Great food, great service, and a place we'll definitely be coming back to. read more

Maiz Cocina - Butter Cake - Mexican Near Me - Corona, California

My boyfriend and I came out here for dinner one night. He lives in the area and couldn't believe we've never been here before. Food and service is outstanding. The chips and salsa and bean dip were served as soon as we were seated and was even refilled for us without even asking. We ordered the margarita flight, a really unique offering. My favorite was the tamarind one. Definitely more boozy than I was expecting which was a nice surprise. We started with the deconstructed pork belly tacos which were nice and crispy and had great flavor. My boyfriend enjoyed the lobster enchiladas. I don't know many restaurants that offer lobster enchiladas so this was a must try! That did not disappoint. We also ordered their carnitas plate. It was good as well but still think the two other dishes we ordered were my favorite. When we saw butter cake on the dessert menu, we wouldn't help ourselves. It was amazing! Safe to say we definitely ordered too much food for the two of us but enjoyed taking a doggy bag home for meals the next couple days. read more

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Scarlett is the best! Great recommendations and good times. Phenomenal food and drinks. Seafood enchiladas were sooooo good read more

Maiz Cocina - Scarlett - Mexican Near Me - Corona, California

WOOOW blown away by this place!! We came pretty late, 30 mins to closing, so we made sure we were out by 10. Presentation is gorgeous, but we hardly even got through half our plates because they were so filling. Dishes are super unique and priced very reasonably. We also ordered a margarita and butter cake, both also delicious. Service was great. Everyone was so attentive, quick, and friendly! Really appreciated that. We sat outside but both the inside and outside seem very comfortable. There seems to really be something for everyone. read more

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Scarlett was the BEST server! She was so attentive and quick. Food was great, especially the pork belly bites, I totally recommend read more

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This place is off the charts amazing! Great service (Beto), and the food was some of the best Mexican I've had in a bit. Carnitas, pulpo (octopus), and I highly recommend their version of a queso fundido (forgot wha it's called). read more

Ate here for brunch and Scarlett was an amazing server! It was our first time here. She gave us great recommendations. We had the Mar Y Tierra and tacos de hongo and it was delicious! Thank you Scarlett!! read more

Maiz Cocina - Tacos De Hongo - Mexican Near Me - Corona, California

Food - bland salt needed for every dish, i ordered the sopes benedict eggs not given how they were supposed to be plus there was egg shells realized as i chewed on it , dressing that was supposed to be in salmon was not given with it, after my grandma basically finished it , we did ask for it . All the other food ordered 0/10, will never be coming back Service - fine at first but then completely went down hill 5 minutes of being sat down , took 15 minutes to get 2 waters then forget the other drink that was ordered too , no waiters came to check in or ask if we were to place our order even then that took 30 minutes. After placing the order our appetizers came 40 minutes along w the other drink we ordered, keep in mind we are a party of 6 & yes it is mother's day but as a restaurant you should be aware of how packed it will be and you just might need to hire a couple more people for the day but for a place that has so much praise really expected more also my mom as well she's been wanting to come here AND IT WAS HER FIRST TIME. Many other customers were frustrated as well and voiced concerned. All the waiters were blatantly ignoring my party and forgot many things we asked for. Ambiance - nothing , only music that was playing was inside the restaurant, we were seated outside. read more

Scarlett was an amazing! She recommend the blackberry margarita, alongside spinach enchiladas and tres leches. Maiz Cocina didn't disappoint read more

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The service at Maiz is always warm and friendly. The margarita flights!?! Are what keep me coming back every time. Honestly the BEST MARG FLIGHTS I've ever tasted in my life! Their chips and salsa with beans is so delicious, they have the best chips. Every dish here is so tasty. 10/10 recommend!! read more

Maiz Cocina - Taquitos Al Gusto, Chips & Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Corona, California

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This is the worst Mexican restaurant! We had to continue reminding the waiters for simple stuff like napkins forks etc. we got continuously ignored from the waiters, their food was terrible, there was egg shells in the eggs and the avocado skin was still on the avocado. Somehow even the water tasted bad! It took about 2 hours just for food! Overall this was a bad experienced 0/10 read more

very impressed with the food!! first, their chip with 2 dips: salsa and beans. both choices were great. I had the enchilada de langostina and it was so tasty. The sauce it came with is creamy had has the seafood flavor to die for. Steak fajitas the steak was so tender! mexican coffee with brown sugar super good but beware it does have spices so just in case that's not your type. butter cake with vanilla ice cream and the churros yum!!!!! the cake was so moist and with the ice cream perfect pairing ambiance 5/5. i love that they have an enclosed outdoor area service 5/5 they were all very attentive read more

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Great little spot for brunch! It's in a strip mall off the 91 at Green River, and it delivers. We had Sunday brunch and all tastes good. Chilaquiles was massive (come hungry). Out party also had avocado toast and the breakfast burrito. All items ordered were as expected, delicious. The sever was attentive, and the music was upbeat. They have a small footprint in the immediate restaurant, but an enclosed patio that adds seats to the mix. They do have a small outdoor area in front, but it probably only gets use when busy. I would think dogs can join the outdoor fun. So glad we came by, and we will return. read more

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One of the best Mexican spots that I've been to! They serve up complimentary freshest tortilla chips I've ever had. Came warm and freshly made with salsa and refried beans. These are some of the other items I got to try out. Ceviche - Interesting and a bit different. Not too sour and was a first to see cucumbers not diced up. It was good but I wasn't crazy about it either. (4/5) Rack of Lamb - A MUST GET. This was BOMB. I know its $34 but they cook it with some mole sauce and it was tender and flavorful. Also came with some potato patty mixture that was delicious as well. (5/5) Fajitas De La Casa (Steak) - The pan it came with wasn't "sizzling" but it was warm. The meat was tender and cooked medium/well done. Came with corn tortillas which was fresh and tasty. I enjoyed this dish and would get it again. (4.5/5) The service was quite fast and very friendly, we enjoyed our stay here. It's a beautiful restaurant with the freshest food and great service. They even came out and sang to my friend for her birthday as well as gave us a free birthday cake slice. Would totally recommend this spot. Not sure if you need a reservation but I came at 2 pm and didn't have to wait for a table for 11. Parking - Huge lot shared with other nearby places. read more

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This is a happy surprise in Corona. I have been there for breakfast and lunch and was not disappointed. The service was fast and friendly. They gave plenty of room for larger parties on their side patio. The patio is fully covered. read more

Me and my family love this restaurant excellent food and service first time we have a waitress Scarlett omg she's excellent waitress professional and we love her personality food it's always delicious every time we try something different and everything it's excellent and delicious we will recommend all our friends and family Maiz Cocina it's the best restaurant thank you Scarlett for all your recommendations read more

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scarlett was amazing and extremely helpful! making a choice was not easy- the entire menu looked fantastic. she made a recommendation, and i could not have been happier. i will be back here soon. scarlett-you are the best. thank you, i will be back soon. the armosphere was also so nice. there is an outside patio area with a covered roof which has great lighting. make sure to ask for scarlett. read more

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Came on a Sunday afternoon, took forever to even get drinks. The food is not authentic Mexican food, and yes it also took forever to get our food I had to remind the waiter. read more

Very nice food I love the place awesome the service it's good the people it's friendly too I like so much read more

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There's plenty of parking in this strip mall and tons of food choices. I was drawn to this restaurant because of the brunch menu and it was a mid-point between me and my friend. The inside is bigger than what I had originally thought. It was clean inside and plenty of seats. I could see how it would be a popular place in Corona. The service was fast and personable. I had multiple refills of cafe de olla, which was on point and I greatly appreciated this. I haven't had good cafe de olla since I left Oaxaca and this place was pretty good. The complimentary chips, beans, and salsa were also delicious. I opted for the chilaquiles with green sauce, while my friend had the chile colorado. The portions were big and that is a plus in today's economy. The food was super tasty and to be honest, I'm a huge fan of chilaquiles, green sauce preferred. I really loved that I had leftovers and could eat it later that night. The next time I meet my friend again, we're definitely going back to try the other items on the menu. read more

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Scarlett was the best host ever! Very patient , attentive, professional. She was on it never left us on empty for mimosas! Good was amazing as well! read more

Maiz Cocina - Mexican Near Me - Corona, California

This was our first time eating at Maiz Cocina. It's a small little restaurant but we were seated right away. The server was very pleasant. I ordered the carnitas taco and a mole chicken enchilada. The food was very good. I would highly recommend eating here. read more

Highly recommend, very well portioned great tasting food and the lemonade was very refreshing 10/10 read more

Maiz Cocina - Cafe de olla with chicken in green sauce, rice and a chile releno Pollo Al Gusto - Mexican Near Me - Corona, California

Scarlett has amazing personality and very attentive to our table. First time here and il be back soon.! Closest cantina to mi casa. Great service !best food taquisa read more

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March 12, I cannot say enough about how wonderful staff is and how delicious the food is at this restaurant. They were very accommodating for our group of seven, originally eight. There was room enough inside so we did have the luxury of air conditioning (90 today). The chef is amazing because all of our dishes came out at the same time and we all ordered something different. They knew we were celebrating birthdays and graciously sang to the birthday ladies along with providing a dessert for them (enough to share). I had the Maiz Cocina bowl, protein was fish, and oh my goodness so yummy!! read more

Food was amazing! We always love coming here. We got the Cazuela de Queso for an appetizer and the Maiz Cocina Salad and the Mar Y Tierra for dinner. Absolutely delicious! Scarlett recommended the margarita flight and the butter cake. Both very good. She was on point with service, very helpful, and extremely friendly. Can't wait to come back. read more

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Where do I start...service was excellent. The complimentary chips and salsa came hot and with a small cup of beans & cheese. Started with the Pork Belly appetizer; it was one of the best things I have ever eaten at a Mexican restaurant! I then had to get two entrees since I couldn't decide. I had the carnitas and the enchiladas mariscos; both were absolutely incredible. Finished with the house made flan, amazing!! This place is worth any drive you need to make to get here! 6 out of 5 stars!!! read more

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I've been to this spot several times since moving to Corona, and they never disappoint! The service is always top-notch -- every waiter has been great, and even the bartender is super helpful with all my questions. My husband and I came here for happy hour on our anniversary and sat on the new patio. It was super comfy with a cute boho-Spanish vibe -- we loved it! The food was so flavorful, starting with the warm basket of crispy chips, salsa, and beans. Every dish we ordered was delicious. The happy hour menu has changed a bit, but everything is still totally worth it. read more

Maiz Cocina - Happy hour tacos & vegetarian enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Corona, California

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Food was fresh and delicious! We sat on their cute patio under the heaters it was perfect. The drinks were amazing and so was the service we received from Scarlett. Will definitely be back. read more

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First time here Absolutely fantastic restaurant drinks are amazing food is so good! Excellent customer service 100 recomended read more

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Not authentic Mexican food. The bar seems to be busier than the main restaurant. Bartender seems to play favorites and give drinks for free. Food was not what I expected. The place felt more like a nightclub than a restaurant, and I felt unsafe the entire time waiting on my food. Don't get the tacos. They are a waste. Del taco is much better. read more