Izakaya Maíze

La Mesa, CA · Izakaya restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in La Mesa
#30
of 177 restaurants
City Percentile
77%
rating percentile
Address
Izakaya Maíze, 6062 Lake Murray Blvd UNIT 201, La Mesa, CA 91942
Phone
(619) 946-9374
Website
www.exploretock.com/izakaya-maze-rabih-sus-la-mesa

Izakaya Maíze is a restaurant located in La Mesa, CA. It is one of 177 restaurants listed in La Mesa. Its 4.6-star rating is above the La Mesa city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Izakaya Maíze

Izakaya Maíze is a modern wagyu-focused Izakaya with influences from Japan and throughout Mexico. Chef Nate Horton's seasonal menu features a wide array of specialty items such as Japanese A5 Wagyu along with seasonal produce sourced locally... More

Customer Reviews

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Melissa Chu · Feb 2024

Food here is mediocre; the meat didn’t seem fresh or of high quality, the frying pan’s oil likely needed a refresh, and the flavors of the dishes were not well balanced. Cocktails were interesting but not sophisticated. Given the quality of this food, the dishes were extremely overpriced. We visited at 8:30 PM on a Sunday evening, and the restaurant did not have any other customers. On top of that, I did not feel welcomed by the waiter who didn’t seem amused that we walked even though we had a reservation. The bartender was friendly though. Great ambiance and relaxing vibe.

★★★★★ 5.0 Adrianna Aguayo · Aug 2023

Great experience eating here! We came to celebrate a birthday and were pleasantly surprised by every dish. The takoyaki fries and karrage mushrooms were both amazing. The wagyu dishes are really good, and the cocktails are great! Nice servers and relaxed atmosphere. The bar seating is a nice set up as well but we did sit at a table.

★★★★★ 5.0 Phillip Andrada · Jul 2023

My gosh. Or should I say OMG. This.place.slaps. While you may wonder that this place serves sharing-style or Tapas-style servings or that the place only has 35 seats, it is big on flavor and service. We tried almost half their menu and were just blown away. We had the scallop skewer, the Wagyu skewer, along with the Wagyu egg rolls, sliders, crudo and other items that at this point we can't remember because it was so good. We also had a few of their libations which were extremely tasty. Pretty much a repeat for us next time we visit. The staff are polite and professional. They are following current respiratory hygiene guidelines. Extremely recommended.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jason Streets · Jun 2023

I was very hesitant when my wife said we are going to eat at a Mexican/Asian fusion restaurant. However I am So glad we drove an hour a ten minutes, so worth it. The combination of flavors Chef Nate throws together, absolutely incredible. Service was amazing, food was the best and it made it even better when Chef Nate takes the time to talk with each customer. Props kind sir for your creation, we will be back for sure.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Mai Vang · Nov 2023

A couple of weeks ago, we had the pleasure to dine in for their 1 year anniversary dinner. Chef Nate Horton served us some of his best Japanese-Mexican infused cuisine. For the dinner feast, we had their welcome drinks, which was delicious! He started off by serving us the wagyu eggrolls, blistered shishitos, fried calamari, and bruesselsprouts, which all of it tasted great! Next, we had the izakayasliders (my favorite of the night), mushroom karrage (which we thought was a little too salty), and the duck fried rice (the duck was too dry for us). Lastly, he served us albondigyus, austrialian NY steak, and we had pre-ordered the 3lb wagyu. Overall, this experience was wonderful and such a pleasure to be served by the chef. Most of the time, we don't see them. However, disappointed that they

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Izakaya restaurant

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