"Somehow, Maximo in West University just got better. After landing on the 2024 Best New Restaurants guide, this previously Tex-Mex spot took a break to rebrand with a new Mexican menu. The dining room is still recognizable—think velvet banquettes and tasteful uses of cacti—and you’ll still see the suadero tacos on the menu. But new iterations, like the masa-fueled small plates, are now the most exciting dishes at Maximo. Especially the cornbread that comes with a dollop of caviar and the right amount of crunch from chicatana butter. And when you’re grabbing forkfuls of smoked pork from the sope and a banana pudding-flavored buñelo, you’ll be reminded that change is good." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas
