MAIZ64

"Trying to make a good impression on someone wading through a round of Hinge dates isn’t easy. But with Maiz 64, it can be. Escape the Logan Circle hustle and bustle at this Mexican restaurant, where oakwood tables and warm lighting set the scene for an intimate rendezvous. We recommend splitting the steamed sweet corn tamal drenched in a rich, chunky charred tomatillo, goat cheese, and pecorino sauce, and the charred octopus, served with a subtly bitter mole." - tristiana hinton, omnia saed

"Maiz 64 is the type of place where, the minute the appetizers hit your table, you can’t help but get excited for what’s coming next. The restaurant’s steamed sweet corn tamal is drenched in a rich, chunky charred tomatillo, goat cheese, and a pecorino sauce. Equally delicious is the charred octopus that’s so good you might just find yourself asking if they'll pack you a cup of it to go. The restaurant is great for impressing just about everyone—dates, out-of-towners, bosses, friends—you name it." - omnia saed

"The married duo most recently worked at D.C.’s Maiz 64, earning high praise for Méndez’s top-tier tortillas engineered with native Mexican corn and Reyna’s pastry skills." - Tierney Plumb

"Trying to make a good impression on someone wading through a round of Hinge dates isn’t easy. But with Maiz 64, it can be. Escape the Logan Circle hustle and bustle at the Mexican restaurant, where oakwood tables, enticing blue-gray walls, and subtle warm corn gold and yellow lighting set the scene for an intimate rendezvous. Split the steamed sweet corn tamal drenched in a rich, chunky charred tomatillo, goat cheese, and pecorino sauce, and the charred octopus, served with a subtly bitter mole." - tristiana hinton, omnia saed

"For the last hour, your friends have been vividly describing the tamales they ate in Mexico City. And while you might not have experienced the taste of fresh masa from a street vendor's loving hands, you can at least convince them you know good food. This modern Mexican restaurant’s steamed sweet corn tamal is drenched in a rich, chunky charred tomatillo, goat cheese, and pecorino sauce that’s guaranteed to elicit wows from your pickiest friends. The restaurant's interior, with oakwood tables, blue-gray walls, and warm corn gold accents, is a cozy escape from Logan Circle, as well as the gross slush you probably had to wade through to get here. " - omnia saed, tristiana hinton