"Maíz, a tortilleria and counter-service shop in the heart of Pike Place Market, is a temple to corn: kernels of varieties like red cónico, blue chalqueño, and yellow bolita line the counter above the griddle, and heirloom corn is the base of every dish. The shop is also rare in the Seattle area for focusing on guisado tacos — filled with stewy, comforting blends of meats, vegetables, beans, and herbs and spices. Though available guisados rotate throughout the week, a good bet is the bistec — made with well-browned steak and caramelized onions. Maíz also has a sit-down restaurant in the Denny Triangle called Maíz Molino and a new taqueria in Ballard." - Megan Hill, Jade Yamazaki Stewart, Mark DeJoy
