In my opinion one of the best Mexican restaurants in the Ann Arbor area is Maiz Mexican Cantina in Ypsilanti’s Depot Town. They offer free kids meals on Sunday nights, so that is always a great day to visit.
Every meal starts with chips and salsa. Of course margaritas are always a good bet (for the adults) at a Mexican restaurant.
Appetizers at Maiz
My favorite appetizer is the Baked Avocado. However, my daughter does not like them and my husband is ambivalent. So, on this trip, we shared an order of Mini Carnitas Tostadas as an appetizer. My daughter wasn’t a fan of the pickled onions, but they were easy to remove.
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My daughter and I were sharing an entree, so we also shared a House Salad. The House Salad is pretty inexpensive, so I was expecting a small portion, but it was quite large.
Entrees at Maiz
The first time we went to Maiz as a family, my daughter wasn’t that thrilled with the menu. Since then, we have mostly visited on date nights. However, on a recent date night, we discovered that you can order your fajitas as nachos. I had the Hawaiian Fajitas (pork and pineapple) over nachos and loved it. My daughter had some of my leftovers and loved it. So, Maiz is back on the family restaurant list.
This trip, my daughter and I shared the Hawaiian Fajitas as Nachos. My husband ordered the Chicken Fajitas as Nachos. The portions are huge! My husband brought home about half of his nachos. My daughter and I brought home about 1/3 of our nachos.
Other Menu Items
Maiz also offers tacos, enchiladas, burritos, and other traditional Mexican favorites. They also offer dessert. We had leftover dessert at home, so we didn’t have dessert on our last visit.
The Kids Menu offers Quesadillas, Tacos, Chicken Fingers, and Arroz con Pollo. Don’t forget that Kids Eat Free on Sunday night.
Visiting Maiz
Maiz is located in Ypsilanti’s Depot Town at 36 E. Cross St. Free Parking is available on the street and in nearby lots.
We will definitely be returning as a family – perhaps on a $2 Taco Tuesday or a Sunday Kids Eat Free.
I love Maiz! Good to know about the Kids Eat Free Sundays – thanks for the tip!