Madre Maiz Taqueria Menu
Welcome to Madre Maiz Taqueria, a delightful culinary haven nestled in Pasadena, CA, where Latin American flavors come alive. This restaurant offers a rich tapestry of Puerto Rican and Cuban cuisine, perfect for romantic evenings or vibrant gatherings. With items like the tender Fricase De Pollo and flavorful Vaca Frita, each dish invites guests on a culinary journey that tantalizes the palate.
- Dining Options: Takeout, delivery, and outdoor seating enrich the experience.
- Atmosphere: Its charming decor entwines elegance with warmth, ideal for special occasions.
- Desserts: The traditional Tres Leches cake and Flan Cubano promise sweet finishing notes.
Madre Maiz combines sumptuous food with friendly service, promising an unforgettable dining experience you'll want to cherish and revisit.
Sopas Y Ensaladas
Crema De Frijoles Negros
a traditional cuban classic, cream of black beans soup served with mashed green plantains
Sopa De Pollo
chicken soup with mixed vegetables and angel hair pasta
Ensalada Tradicional
romaine lettuce, sliced tomatoes, cucumbers and radish served with cuban style dressing
Avanico De Aguacates
seasonal avocado served on a bed of baby greens, garnished with onions, belgium endive and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil
Ensalada Estefani
baby mixed greens with red apples, strawberries, cashew nuts topped with grilled breast of chicken and shaved parmesan served with our special dressing
Langosta Jardinera
steamed lobster on a bed of carrots, asparagus, baby yellow squash and mixed greens served with virgin olive oil and lemon
Ahi Tuna De Vuelta Y Vuelta
seared fresh hawaiian ahi tuna salad served on a bed of baby arugula and pear tomatoes served with a citrus dressing. choice of black pepper, sesame seed crust or seared plain
Berenjena En Salsa
breaded eggplant steamed with red and white cabbage, potatoes and green beans on a bed of vegetarian salsa, served hot
Platillos Principales
all entrees served with white rice, congris or arroz con gandules, black or pinto beans and choice of plantains or yuka cassava root .plantains, mofongo, yuka, fufu, maduros
Tamal De Maiz Cubano
tender corn tamale, wrapped in corn husks served with your choice of chicken or pork
Ceviche De Mariscos
fresh halibut, shrimp and crabmeat marinated in lime, tomatoes, onions, cilantro and spices served with chicharritas
Tostones Rellenos De Cangrejo
fried green plantain, filled with enchilado crabmeat
Papas Rellenas
puree of potatoes, stuffed with picadillo ground beef, lightly breaded and fried
Pinchitos De Camarones
shell on shrimp, poached in spanish wine served with tostones
Empanadas
pastry shell filled with your choice of chicken, beef or asparagus and ricotta cheese
Entradas
Carne De Res
Bistec Encebollado
prime sirloin steak marinated and sauteed on the flat griddle with caramelized onions
Bistec De Filete
prime fillet mignon served with mashed potatoes and grilled to temperature
Bistec Empanizado
prime breaded sirloin steak, pounded and sauteed on the griddle
Vaca Frita
shredded flap meat sauteed in mojo, citrus juices and onions
Rabo Encendido
oxtail, slowly braised in its own juices, spanish white wine, tomatoes and mixed vegetables
Ropa Vieja
flank steak stewed and shredded in a tomato, bell pepper, onion, white wine sauce
Chuleton
16 oz prime rib eye chop bone in marinated in cuban spices and grilled to perfection
Churrasco
grilled skirt steak drizzled with mojo criollo and grilled medium
Ternera Dormilona
rack of veal marinated in citrus and grilled, combined with a trio of jumbo tiger prawns sauteed in garlic and olive oil
Pastelon Poertoriqueno
tart of sweet plantain layered with picadillo ground beef and eggs
Lomo Asado En Su Jugo
roasted pork loin marinated in citrus juices and slowly braised
Chuleta Al Ajillo
12 ounce baby pork chop bone in marinated in extra virgin olive oil lemon and garlic, grilled well
Chilindron De Cordero
new zealand rack of lamb grilled and combined with a leg of lamb stewed in its own juices
Cerdo Y Cordero
Pollo
Fricase De Pollo
traditional puerto rican and cuban style chicken simmered with potatoes in a spanish wine sauce, olives and spices
Pechuga Ala Plancha
tender chicken breast boneless, marinated in cuban herbs, sauteed on flat griddle
Pechuga Empanizada
boneless breast of chicken, marinated and breaded topped with caramelized onions
Arroz Con Pollo A La Chorrera
traditional puerto rican and cuban classic, chicken and soft rice slowly cooked in spanish white wine and mixed vegetables
Filete De Pescado
seasonal fresh fillet of fish, marinated in herbs and citrus juices, lightly floured, pan sauteed in olive oil and served with vegetables
Salmon Del Atlantico
fresh atlantic fillet of salmon, marinated and grilled, served with garden vegetables
Camarones Al Ajillo
prawns seasoned and pan sauteed in extra virgin olive oil, garlic and spanish white wine
Camarones Empanizados
jumbo prawns breaded and fried, served with madre's sauce
Langosta A La Plancha
whole lobster tail seared on the grill and finished in the oven with garlic butter and citrus juices
Langosta Rellena
whole lobster tail filled with shrimp, scallops, octopus, sauteed in a white wine garlic butter sauce
Zarzuela De Mariscos
a consume of seafood with alaskan king crab, lobster tail, jumbo prawns, manila clams, black mussels and fillet of halibut
Paella Valenciana
valencia style paella with saffron, lobster tail, crab claws, jumbo tiger shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels and halibut.
Pescados Y Mariscos
Postre
Flan Cubano
traditional cuban custard glazed with caramel
Arroz Con Leche
cuban style rice pudding
Natilla
cream of vanilla custard
Tres Leches
sponge cake soaked in evaporated milk, condensed milk, and whole milk with a touch of rum and fresh whipped cream
Mango Del Caney
light mango mousse, finished with a fruit glaze
Tres Chocalates
white, dark and milk chocolate mousse served with creme fresh
Ice Cream
vanilla or chocolate ice cream
