Masala y Maiz is a mexican-indian-east african fusion fine-dining restaurant in Juarez, Mexico City.
Editorially verified May 31, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: Calle Marsella 72, Juarez, Cuauhtemoc, 06600 Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City
Merotoro in Mexico City is chef Jair Tellez's Condesa room on Amsterdam, the Baja-California-rooted kitchen ranked on the Latin America 50 Best list.
OrderThe whole grilled fish for two; a Valle de Guadalupe bottle from the wine list.
Book2 weeks ahead
TipClosed Sundays; the bar counter facing the open kitchen books first.
Nicos in Mexico City is chef Gerardo Vazquez Lugo's family-run Azcapotzalco kitchen on Cuitlahuac, the slow-cook Mexican room ranked on the Latin America 50.
OrderThe mole almendrado; the sopa seca de natas casserole.
Book1 week ahead
TipClosed Sunday dinner and Monday; lunch is when the slow-cooked moles peak.
Alcalde in Mexico City is chef Paco Ruano's Polanco room on Masaryk, the Guadalajara-import tasting kitchen that brought modern Jalisco cooking.
OrderThe seasonal tasting; the chile en nogada when in season July to September.
Book2 weeks ahead
TipClosed Sundays. The bar pours strong Mexican wine and mezcal; the open kitchen seats are the move.
El Tajin in Mexico City is the Centro Veracruzano Mexican kitchen inside the Centro Veracruzano on Miguel Angel de Quevedo in Coyoacan, the room.
OrderThe arroz a la tumbada; the mole xiqueño.
Book1 week ahead
TipClosed Sundays after lunch. The garden patio is the seat; the Veracruz seafood menu changes weekly.
Pujol in Mexico City is Enrique Olvera's two-Michelin-star Polanco tasting room on Tennyson, the kitchen that built modern Mexican fine dining around mole.
OrderThe Mole Madre Mole Nuevo at the dining-room table; taco omakase at the bar.
Book4 to 6 weeks ahead
TipLunch is the easier service to land than dinner; the bar runs an a la carte taco omakase for walk-ins on quieter nights.
Quintonil in Mexico City is Jorge Vallejo and Alejandra Flores' two-Michelin-star Polanco tasting room on Newton, the kitchen ranked number three.
OrderThe full tasting menu; the charred avocado tartare is the signature.
Book6 weeks ahead
TipClosed Sundays.
