Expendio de Maíz

Expendio de Maíz is a Mexican restaurant in Mexico City (Roma Norte), $$; open Tue–Thu 09:00–19:00; Fri–Sat 09:00–20:30; Sun 09:00–18:00; closed Mon.

Yucatán Avenue tasting bar-tell them when to stop, eat whatever they bring. Chef Jesús Tornés's tiny Roma Norte corn temple operates more like an omakase-no menu, just a procession of heirloom-corn-based dishes pulled from his Guerrero roots until you say enough. Tamales with huitlacoche, memelas, blue corn tostadas, molotes, all built on masa ground from native corn. Bib Gourmand 2024, One Michelin Star 2025-2026. Small, pure, essential. Expendio de Maíz holds a Michelin one-star rating in the 2026 Michelin Guide, having moved up from a Bib Gourmand recommendation in 2024. Chef Jesús Tornés builds the entire counter menu from heirloom native-corn masa ground on site in a tiny Roma Norte storefront.

City: Mexico City
Country: MX
Currency: MXN
Address: Av. Yucatán 84, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, México, Mexico City, MX
Cuisine: Mexican
Phone: +52 55 7314 9191
Neighbourhood: Roma Norte
Price band: $$
Timezone: America/Mexico_City
Booking: none
Status: operating
Not published: booking
Coordinates: 19.414138, -99.162692

Hours

Tuesday: 09:00–19:00
Wednesday: 09:00–19:00
Thursday: 09:00–19:00
Friday: 09:00–20:30
Saturday: 09:00–20:30
Sunday: 09:00–18:00

Attributes

Vibe: intimate, upscale
Not good for: late-night, large-groups, quick-bite
Feature: serves-alcohol, beer, michelin-star
Noise level: moderate
Meal period: lunch
Cuisine: mexican
Dietary: vegetarian, vegan

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