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AUTHENTIC

MEXICAN

CUISINE

IN DOWNTOWN CHAMPAIGN

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PRE-ORDER CHRISTMAS TAMALES!!!

Pre-order now until Sunday, December 21 at noon.
Pickup is Tuesday, December 21, between 2pm - 6pm
at Maize at the Station in Downtown Champaign.
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COMING SOON!

If you can’t tell, this is the former Meatheads / Epic Burger space on South Neil Street. We are turning it into a new Maize location!

Monday-Thursday 4PM - 6PM Maize at the Station

HAPPY HOUR

Pick any 3 Antojitos for $10!*

Half Price draft beer, wine, & sangria.

*Single street fare available for $4 a piece: Taco, Sope, Huarache, Gordita, Quesadilla, Tlacoyo, Volcan. Choice of filling is Al Pastor, Tinga, Chicharron, Chorizo, Flor (Zucchini Blossoms), Nopales (Cactus), and Carne Asada(+50¢)

A black stone bowl filled with guacamole, garnished with two crispy tortilla chips sticking up. In the background, colorful dishes of Mexican food on a green tiled table.

FROM SCRATCH.

WHOLE FOOD.

MADE WITH LOVE, BY US, FOR YOU.

Every item is made fresh from whole foods, from scratch, in our kitchen, including our famous tortillas and salsas.

Our Locations

  • A brick building with a red tiled roof, surrounded by green trees, at the corner of a street with street signs for Chestnut Street and Oliver Street, and a traffic light.

    Maize at the Station

    Our location with a bigger menu and more seating in Downtown Champaign.

    VISIT
  • Inside a food concession area labeled 'Maize', with a counter, a soda machine, a beverage refrigerator, and seating area with a table and chairs.

    Maize Illini Union

    NEW! Located in the basement of the UIUC Student Union.

    Visit

HOW FRESH

IS FRESH?

Watch the video on how we make our organic corn masa.

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BRUNCH

@ MAIZE

Saturdays and Sundays
10am - 2pm

LISTEN TO OUR STORY ON

CHAMBANA PROUD

A plate with flautas topped with sour cream and shredded cheese, accompanied by Mexican rice and a side of pico de gallo salsa.

Share the Love!

You can now share the love of Maize with your family and friends. You can purchase gift cards that are a perfect surprise to make sure your loved ones are fed with delicious tacos!

BUY GIFT CARDS
Close-up of a tlacoyo on a white plate, filled with carne asada beef, topped with chopped cilantro, crumbled cheese, and drizzled with sour cream.

We share our food.

We share our home.

Our food is made in-house with the freshest ingredients. All corn tortillas are handmade for each order. We also offer gluten-free options so everyone can enjoy the food we loved growing up.

“There’s no contest—Maize serves, hands down, the best Mexican food in town. It’s fresh, flavorful, and perfectly simple.”

—Jessica Hammie, SmilePolitely.com

4.5 Stars

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4.5 Stars

654 Yelp Reviews