I have been here twice in the last few months and it has been excellent each time! Some of my favorite dishes have been: - Quesabirria: a classic and so good, full of cheese and meat - Elote off the cob: one of my favorite dishes each time, so creamy and flavorful - Salmon ceviche: so fresh and tasty - Tuna tostada: more fresh fish well balanced with crispy tostada Love the food and service here and can't wait to come back to try more another time! read more

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This is my second time coming here, and I'm not even from Tennessee I'm from Florida! The fact that I've gone out of my way twice while traveling just to come back says a lot about how good this place is. I believe they have two or maybe three locations, but I've always gone to their food truck in front of Choppers. Since it's a food truck, seating is limited to the patio area or inside Choppers, but you're welcome to bring your food inside and they'll even bring it to your table! The staff is super friendly and welcoming every time. I've tried the chicken quesadilla, beef quesadilla, chicken birria quesadilla, and the churros everything was absolutely amazing. I can't wait for my next visit! read more

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I highly recommend this taco truck. This is my first time trying them & I'm very satisfied to say the least! read more

Maiz De La vida - Birria Beef Birria Chicken - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I came on a Saturday and a Sunday night. Saturday was fairly fast. Sunday there was a long wait. I would've thought it would have been the opposite. Both nights the food was amazing. I got the fish tacos twice because they were so good. The Elote was loaded with cheese and good the next day when I reheated it. The potato tacos were also good. I liked that they were nice and would bring your food inside. Chopper for you instead of making you sit out there and wait. read more

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Beef tacos very tasty! We also grabbed the Elote corn very nice as well. You can sit inside the bar right in front of the food truck and eat your meal and order a drink. read more

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Delicious as always! Birria, beans, elote, flautas are our faves. Great crew working the truck read more

Maiz De La vida - Sept 2025 - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Great find on where to eat in the Gulch area. The atmospheric is lively and service friendly but the food and especially the mole: out of this world! High recommend and will def eat here many times again! Great job! read more

I've been following this restaurant for a while now and was looking forward to trying them out when in town. When you pull up it's an older "dingy" food truck which is usually a good sign from my experience. I knocked as the note said and was immediately greeted by the employee. He kindly took my order and told me 10 mins. He was friendly and polite which is all I could ask for. The food came out quickly and was hot as hot food should be. The birria tacos were delicious all by themselves and didn't need the consumè. And I like that the cilantro and onions come in the side. I also got the elotes which has the option of on or off the cob. I got off. The flavor was nice and it was good to see a more "traditional" elotes and not some random dish with corn being called elotes. Just simple corn, mayo, spice and cheese. We also ordered the bean and cheese burrito which is extremely reasonably priced for the side and also hot when it came out. My only request would be a little more salt in the beans but over all I was happy. All in all good food and a fair price. As for seating there isn't any unless you are drinking at the bar, which we weren't so we ate off the hood of The car which wasn't the easiest thing with the weather blowing everything around. Maybe they allow you to sit there and not purchase drinks but we didn't want to risk it read more

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I really wanted this place to be great. Got there and parking is very difficult which I had to pay for like $16. The burrito I got was good however I paid $17 for it so a total of $33 for a burrito. The food itself was good but the price all in didn't make it a decent value service and ambience was fine. read more

We always go to the food truck. Decided to try the restaurant, it did not disappoint. We ordered the taco salad with chicken, taco plate with cauliflower and flautas as an appetizer. Everything was delicious. The taco salad was delicious with very good dressing. The flautas were good but I kind of kind tired of eating them after just one. The taco plate was good too. I have to go back and try the quesabirria next time. The place is super cute and everyone was very nice. Great experience. read more

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I have religiously searched for Birria Tacos in Nashville and have come across a couple of different spots. However, NONE have come close to the flavor that this place delivers. This spot was a Semi finalist for the James Beard Award back in 2023. From that alone, I think it warrants giving it a try. The birria beef tacos were well prepared, cheesy and paired well with the consome. I recently found out that you can you can get different color tortillas based on the corn used and that will change the flavor. I've been here twice already and the first time I had the blue tortillas and the second time it was the standard yellow. They also have red so I'll have to give that a try when I inevitably return for my weekly/monthly birria craving. Overall, phenomenal birria tacos. read more

Maiz De La vida - Birria Beef - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Gotta love a super bomb food truck parked outside of a super bomb bar! I only got to try the flautas, since we were heading to dinner shortly after leaving the bar, but I hope to one day return to the Maíz De La Vida food truck to taste each and every item on the menu! The quality and flavors of the flautas lead me to believe that everything on the menu is probably phenomenal. read more

Maiz De La vida - Flautas - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Clutch taco spot, easy to order, and the drinks at chopper are great to enjoy while you wait! Get the elote read more

Maiz De La vida - Shrimp tostada (weekend special) - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Finally swung in Chopper for a few Sunday afternoon cocktails and of course, once I got down drink #1, the stomach was rumbling so naturally I headed up to Maiz De La vida for some delicious Mexican grub! Maiz De La vida is a local Mexican food truck that has a wonderful partnership with Chopper in East Nashville. Chopper slings the drinks, Maiz De La vida serves the food! They have a pretty expansive menu for a food truck that includes tacos of all kinds, quesadillas, quesabirria, taco/burrito bowls, churros and even family packs of all the goods. Prices are borderline expensive, but quality, portion size and quickness of service make it all worth it. Given their location with Chopper, seating is indoor or outdoor, and they even track you down and deliver to your table. Service is solid, friendly and fast. From the window to the table, the fellas in the truck were great! The vibe of the truck and vibe of Chopper really mix well. No one would immediately put Tiki and Mexican together, but it is a pairing that works! Overall, great food truck. Glad to have them in the neighborhood! read more

Great ambiance and drinks! Only stayed for drinks and some chips and salsa but they were delicious. read more

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Food was excellent. We tried the birria burrito and the enchiladas suizas - both delicious. Chips were fresh and very tasty. We finished lunch with the tres leches which was amazing. Nice ambiance and very good service. Highly recommend. read more

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I wanted to update my review and explain that although I still 100% give this place 5 stars, the best Birria Tacos are not here, but actually at Tacos y Mariscos El Amigo in Nolensville. Those are just bigger, crispier, and more flavorful. However, if you're looking for great Birria with consommé this is still an awesome place to go. read more

This all started as a handmade tortilla business inside the owner's kitchen and now he has a fully loaded food truck that permanently sits outside of Chopper tiki bar. I was only able to sample their Carne quesadilla, because we were in kind of a hurry, but this cheesy, crispy, meaty treat was soooo good! It. One order gets you two quesadillas and it's big enough to share, but if you're hungry, sharing is not recommended. Btw, These surprisingly pair well with the rum based cocktails served at Chopper. All the tortillas served on this food truck are corn and handmade by the owner, Julio and his crew. I really love the fact that he's keeping these timeless food traditions alive and sharing them with Nashville. Snack smart my friends! read more

Maiz De La vida - Family Churros - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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A few things: #1 I always try to make it a point it visit the James Beard award nominees in a city because you'll find restaurants like this. #2 I lived in Texas and took pride in my taco prowess. And wow were these delicious tacos. I don't know what magic they put in these tacos but the Birra tacos were mouthwatering and had the perfect homemade tortilla. As close to a perfect taco as you'll get. And just as good as my Texas tacos. The churros were alright, nothing special about them but paired well with the tacos read more

Maiz De La vida - Churro - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Maiz de la vida is a food truck located at the same address as chopper tiki bar. just off galatin). You have the choice of to-go or eating at the bar inside. First off, the food is excellent. The man at the window recommended the quesabirria and I'm glad he did. Ordering the consume is a must! Despite all the dining options in Nashville they managed to make the Tennesseans top 25 restaurants last year. They do have a second physical location on Clarksville pike, but I can't imagine the food is any better than the food truck! I will definitely be repeating! Friendly service, great food, fair prices! read more

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Tacos don't get better than this. Maiz was recommended before moving to the city, so I visited day one. My biggest regret was driving away with only one taco instead of two. Props to them for using non-gmo corn. You can taste the love in every bite. read more

The food is SO GOOD here that it brought me and my husband (probably too much) joy! The flavors lit up our mouths! My husband is half Mexican, and we've travelled to Mexico a few times and bemoan the lack of flavor here in the states. Maiz De La Vida scratches that itch for us! The flavors are out of this world! We are at their little tortilla shop, and brought home pints of molè, enchilada sauce, corn, and flour tortillas. I told you we got too excited! We also did catering with them for an event with a group of friends, which I HIGHLY recommend if you care about the people you're feeding. Excellent food elevates gatherings, and will make your event stand out. We're lifers :) read more

Maiz De La vida - Birria tacos & Flautas - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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For fear of being chased by an angry mob with pitchforks, I'll give this a '3'.* Unfortunately, not a whole lot went right for me when visiting MdlV. Check the tape: I'd been excited about (and, when I had a bigger platform, told people about) them for a while. My job changed then the world changed and I didn't get out as much as I used to so hitting the truck became a 'do next time' task. Well, on a Sunday afternoon in early summer**, 'next time' became 'now' and I headed on over to Lockeland Springs in search of birria goodness. I didn't find it. It was only early summer but climate change laughs in the face of calendars so it was already 93 degrees in the early afternoon sun. MdlV is a truck. I wasn't drinking at Chopper so I felt odd loitering in their space to get away from the heat. 'It's a truck that specializes in tacos; I can wait it out.' I couldn't. After ordering, I waited 32 minutes for four tacos. After ordering, I witnessed people who ordered AFTER I did get their food before I did. After ordering, I paid $20+ for four tacos, while waiting in the heat for more than a half hour and having people who ordered after me (I didn't have much else to do than watch the truck/window in 32 minutes) get served before me. These were going to have to be God-tier tacos to make up for all of this. They weren't. The birria tacos were beef, not goat (as I'd hoped for). They were not crispy (as advertised). The tortillas broke (as advertised they wouldn't). The tacos themselves predominantly tasted of oil. It's not leaning too much into hyperbole to say that every bite was a disappointment. The one save to the meal was the chicken taco. The green chile paired very well with the meat, cheese, cream, herbs, and citrus. I finished that taco wishing I'd ordered more of them instead. I hadn't. Nunca mas. Lo siento pero no me gusta. *My experience warranted a 2. I'm changing this to a 2. **Yep, a while back. Like everything else. read more

Great place to have some birria. We learned of this place from Somebody Feed Phil and we were not disappointed. The staff was kind and the truck was very clean. The food may have been a little pricey, but the quality was amazing. The taco was crunchy, perfectly spiced, and very cheesy. The best birria I've had. read more

Maiz De La vida - Birria Beef Tacos - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Another shoutout from Somebody Feed Phil - Nashville episode. This is our second time there & ot never disappoints. The picture doesn't do it justice. The fish tacos are loaded with meat & so flavorful. The beef birria is crunchy and flavorful. The service is great. Food is made as ordered. This is a food truck so no seating available. However, they do have an agreement with Chopper bar. You can grab a seat there, order a beverage & you can enjoy it with your food, which is what we did the first time we went there. read more

Maiz De La vida - Birria beef with consommé - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Everything was so light and flavorful. I was a big fan of their taco truck posted outside Chopper. I am so happy they finally opened up a brick and mortar. Chicken burrito was a favorite of mine and the tortilla chips. Perfectly salted! read more

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Probably the least tasting Berria tacos I've ever had. Would not recommend. The torta was soggy from the sauces, which tells me the meat isn't that good on its own :/ and the churros were meh. Not as good as Costco churros...I'm still praying they bring those things back one day... Anyway, the service was pretty slow and the ambiance isn't anything spectacular, pretty standard. read more

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Was introduced to Maíz De La Vida by some friends that live in Nashville and it was my personal favorite out of all the amazing restaurants we went to in this city! Following our friends' suggestions, we went with beef quesabirria and elote. We originally tried ordering four orders of beef quesabirria, but fortunately the kind lady at the counter was watching out for our best interests and suggested we get the family platter instead. It's a better deal if you are here with 4-5 people. The platter comes with sixteen quesabirria tacos, a quart of consommé, and enough hot sauce, limes, onions, and cilantro to keep you happy. I cannot express how perfect these quesabirrias are-- there's noticeable quality in each of the individual ingredients, from the juicy wagyu beef to the perfectly crisped-up corn tortillas to the delightfully stringy cheese. And don't get me started on the consommé-- if I drowned in this rich, savory goodness I'd die happy. We were a group of four and each ate four quesabirria tacos and may have hurt ourselves a little by the end, but was definitely worth it. Would consider bringing a fifth person for the next time though. Would suggest doing yourself a favor and making a stop here if you haven't already! I'll be back for sure. read more

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Their breakfast burrito is fantastic. It is the best I have had in Nashville. I would highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Maiz De La vida - A lot of food - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Holy crap this is the best Mexican food I have had outside of Mexico, maybe even better than some I had. Owner Julio Hernandez does a truly incredible job and puts his whole heart into his craft. All of his care, effort, and attention to detail comes through in all of his food so clearly. The couple of times I've been it has been at a food truck in East Nashville outside of a tiki restaurant looking place. There's seating outside of it that I'm not sure we can use, but we were told by the staff at the food truck that it was alright. Good luck finding parking, but at the same time it is extremely worth it to make the effort to find parking. We've ordered tacos, quesadillas, birria, elote, churros. WOW!!! The flavors are so strong and absolutely perfect. Everything tastes so fresh, and so carefully prepared. My lone complaint is a lot of the goodness on the elote kind of stuck to the foil it came in. Catch me scraping every last bit of it off. Run, don't walk, here. read more

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Maiz de la Vida makes some fantastic food! My wife and I went to Chopper Tiki this past weekend for their Christmas popup and we were excited to come as we wanted to try Maiz de la Vida as we heard that their food was excellent. Ordering is super easy as you can do it from your phone via ToastTab, which was great since it was cold outside (you can order directly at the food truck as well as it's directly outside of Chopper). We ordered the fish tacos and beef birria and both were great! The fish tacos were very refreshing and light and very tasty. The beef birria tacos were even better though and were so very flavorful, especially with the consume. We really liked that the tacos themselves weren't huge as birria is super filling. Service was great as well (they brought our food to us at the bar) and we will definitely be coming back to try more food! read more

Maiz De La vida - I loved their logo - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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absolutely amazing!!!!! this is where you go for authentic Mexican food and drinks!!!! They use 100% pure agave in their drinks and additive free tequila!!! we cannot wait to go back! Service was incredible!!! The ambiance was great as we sat outside!! read more

Maiz De La vida - Authentic Mexican cocktails - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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By far the best tacos in Nashville fresh made tortillas ground from corn from Oaxaca Mexico . If you have not been to either of their locations you are missing out as it is outstanding. The service is quick and friendly. Feels like you are in Oaxaca just amazingly fresh and super casual. Don't let the location fool you worth the trip for the best !! A short drive from downtown wort h every second read more

Maiz De La vida - The best tacos in Nashville - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Actually delicious and quality and worth the change. Creative menu. Every tortilla speaks to the name. Crispy. Hot. Fresh. Delicious.

Stopped in here after looking for a spot in East Nashville where I could grab a drink and some tacos. I ordered the hash brown tacos and elote and it was perfection. So delicious. Considering going back for the second day in a row. Is that weird? read more

Amazing. What I recommend to split between 2 people: -quesabirria -flautas -elote (cut off the cob) You will not be led astray. read more

Authentic Mexican food as if you were in Mexico. Everything fresh. Their beef birria tacos with comsomme' and fresh guacamole was amazing. There are items on the menu that you can get at their truck like crab empanadas. So good and real filet mignon steak made with home made corn tortillas. Such an amazing dining experience. read more

Great good period. Sampled 4 apps. All amazing. Staff was excellen. Margarita was very good. All food from scratch.

The food here is great honestly. Went here as a second option when my wife and I's initial plan didn't work out and we were so glad it went down that way. We went on a Saturday evening with no reservations and were able to get seated pretty quickly at the bar. Although, I would recommend getting reservations beforehand because it was full and we coincidentally walked in when another couple was leaving the bar or else it would've looked like we would've had to wait a while. The prices are a little high for the portion sizes, but I would be lying if I said it wasn't worth it. The portions are a little smaller, but the taste and quality of the food is amazing. The food tastes authentic and elevated which had me raising my eyebrows with each bite of a new meal. We ordered the fish and chicken tinga tacos which we definitely recommend. We also ordered the chorizo cheese appetizer item which also was a great addition. Add that with 3 drinks between my wife and I, our bill was a little more than $100 with tip. Definitely on the pricier side, but would definitely go again for another date night as the whole experience was a great one. The reason for the 4 star is only the portion sizes, but everything else is great. read more

We came in on a Saturday night with no reservation and were able to be seated within a few minutes at the bar! It is a great date night spot but we also saw alot of families so family friendly. We ordered the fish and chicken tinga tacos, queso fondue and a couple of cocktails. I would rate the food as 10/10 for having authentic Mexican flavors. I will say the food is pretty pricey for the portions but you are ultimately paying for good tasting ingredients and quality menu. My husband and I spent a over $100 for the two of us. Would come again for the amazing food but not casually - Only got a photo of the queso because we got excited and ate the tacos read more

Maiz De La vida - Queso - Food Trucks Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee