Izakaya Maíze is a modern wagyu-focused Izakaya with influences from Japan and throughout Mexico. Chef Nate Horton’s seasonal menu features a wide array of specialty items such as Japanese A5 Wagyu along with seasonal produce sourced locally throughout San Diego county. Izakaya Maíze offers a full bar highlighted with a diverse cocktail program, a variety of Japanese whiskeys and sake.
Based on 48 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.8 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
6062 Lake Murray Blvd UNIT 201, La Mesa, CA 91942
Phone: (619) 946-9374
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Hours
| Friday | 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5–10 PM |
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Reservations: exploretock.com
Reviews
Jason Streets
I was very hesitant when my wife said we are going to eat at a Mexican/Asian fusion restaurant. However I am So glad we drove an hour a ten minutes, so worth it. The combination of flavors Chef Nate throws together, absolutely incredible. Service was amazing, food was the best and it made it even better when Chef Nate takes the time to talk with each customer. Props kind sir for your creation, we will be back for sure.
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Adrianna Aguayo
Great experience eating here! We came to celebrate a birthday and were pleasantly surprised by every dish. The takoyaki fries and karrage mushrooms were both amazing. The wagyu dishes are really good, and the cocktails are great! Nice servers and relaxed atmosphere. The bar seating is a nice set up as well but we did sit at a table.
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Adam Howe
Been in 2 times now, once for the regular menu (5*) then again for the tasting menu (not enough stars to describe how amazing). You can tell every detail was thought about then reconstructed then thought through again. Chef Nate is an amazing chef and just great human being. Now to describe the drinks ….There is not enough gratitude and overall joy that can describe how much love and passion Angel has with his craft, drinks are divine. I wanna say thank you for overall experience of great food and people ……wish I could leave 100*
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Sijia Sun
Good service. But over priced for the food and location. All dishes are salty, wayyyy too salty. The duck fried rice is basically soy sauce rice, super salty. A bit of let down. Servers are nice tho
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guillermo sanchez
Highly recommend the mile old fashioned and if you want to try 3 kinds of wagyu I highly recommend “meat sweats.” It comes with some bone marrow and 3 different kind of sauces to go with the cuts of meat! I couldn’t pick a favorite out of the 3 sauces because they are just amazing! The duck fried rice was incredible and savory! Definitely going to be going back soon!
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Danielle M
I just recenty heard about this spot in an article about the hottest newly opened restaurants in SD. It’s close by so I had to try it out. Located in an unassuming strip mall, we weren’t even sure which door was the front door. Once inside, it’s a simple small space. We ordered the VIP margarita and the mole old fashioned. Both were tasty, definitely not your traditional old fashioned but still good. We also ordered the gem salad, sliders, duck fried rice and Australian wagyu. I gotta say that I’m craving that duck fried rice right now, wow! The wagyu had a nice char on it and was cooked perfectly. The chef, Nate, welcomes all guests and describes the food which is a really nice touch.
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Michelle Adams
Incredibly delicious food, super unique as well! The only negative was the noise level of the restaurant. It was very loud, however I would still recommend one-hundred percent!
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Phillip Andrada
My gosh. Or should I say OMG. This.place.slaps. While you may wonder that this place serves sharing-style or Tapas-style servings or that the places only has 35 seats, it is big on flavor and service. We tried almost half their menu and were just blown away. We had the scallop skewer, the Wagyu skewer, along with the Wagyu egg rolls, sliders, crudo and other items that at this point we can’t remember because it was so good. We also had a few of their libations which were extremely tasty. Pretty much a repeat for us next time we visit. The staff are polite and professional. They are following current Covid guidelines. Extremely recommended.
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Daniel B
Very well prepared food using modern techniques and high quality ingredients for a very fair price. Glad to have this place in San Diego.
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Dan Howe
You need to try this place! One of the most unique spots in San Diego, with some of the most delicious and carefully crafted dishes I’ve had.
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