IZAKAYA.Maíze

🦴There’s enough meat with this bone to go around the table🤤We’re talking over 18oz of wagyu from 3 separate regions (🇺🇸🇦🇺🇯🇵) plus a buttery bone marrow to top it all off. A selection of🔥sauces from the kitchen seals the deal for us😮‍💨Stop by and indulge🫠
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Reservation link⛓️in our bio🗓️
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🥩Our Australian Wagyu New York ‘Manhattan’ cut is a 20oz thick steak cut in half to give it the thickness needed to get that perfect char.
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We then give it a hefty painting of our A5 steak sauce (think A1 only 5x better🤫) to balance out that char with a unique sweet umami🫠
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✨M U S H R O O M K A R A A G E✨

Highlighting the meatiness of the Maitake mushroom while capturing that crispy crunch effect, our karaage dish is a fun play on Japanese fried chicken for mushroom🍄fanatics and vegetarians alike. It all sits atop an aioli based sauce that we spike with wasabi and honey to bring bold & balanced flavors and textures together on the palette🫠Come try and see for yourself….
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🔅Gearing up for another week of good vibes and intimate yet playful atmosphere for you to come sit back, relax, and enjoy!!
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Special announcement📢coming soon with some new and exciting things to come👀‼️Stay tuned…
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🫠Still the reigning king amongst our top sellers, our Izakaya WAGYU sliders are a delicious way to utilize all our Wagyu 🥩steak trimmings that accumulate from the butcher and fabrication process.
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We only use high quality Wagyu beef sourced from Japan🇯🇵, Australia🇦🇺, and USA🇺🇸along with our crisp house made b&b pickles to give that pop of brightness needed to balance it all out. Try and see!!!
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✨A fun play on street food, our delicious TAKOYAKI FRIES takes carne asada fries to the next level💥
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With grilled American Wagyu hanger steak layered over beer battered fries that we toss in Wagyu fat…we top it all off with a unique fusion of takoyaki sauces and toppings🫠
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🍣Don’t forget about our special collab 9/1 and 9/2 this upcoming Labor Day weekend!!! We’ll be throwing down 16 courses of SUSHI x WAGYU with this amazingly talented chef friend of mine 🔪🔥
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Reservation slots are extremely limited to 8 people per seating twice each evening at 5:45 & 8:15pm. This is a ticketed🎟️event starting at $200p
Reservation link⛓️in bio or send DM
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Japanese🇯🇵A5 wagyu block cut from the Sendai prefecture in Japan.
Find it at .sd .maize
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These cattle have a lower moisture content due to certain practices the farmers use to maximize fat content
while imparting a more concentrated amino presence on the palette. This also helps with the searing of the finished product by creating a more caramelized Maillard reaction due to the lack of moisture. The end result = 🫠🔥
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🍊Meet our Blood Orange Creamsicle🍊
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We take mandarin orange and give it a good mix with our house made marshmallow syrup and a concentrate made of blood oranges🫠
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A childhood concoction where Orange Creamsicle bar meets Ruby Red Sq**rt soda, our Chef taps into a refreshing nostalgic memory of his for inspiration on this creative Mocktail💥
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✨Our IZAKAYA themed appetizers and small plates are sure to make a statement on their own or paired with one of our Wagyu steaks cooked to perfection💥
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💥The Japanese word izakaya (居酒屋) is made up of three kanji with the meaning, in order, “stay-drink-place.” Focused on smaller ‘tapa style’ plates, a spot to grab a drink, settle in, and get comfortable🫠
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The meat sweats🥵is our version of a charcuterie board except with Wagyu steak🤤and bone marrow🦴

We bring together wagyu beef from 3 different countries to showcase each one’s unique texture and flavor profile. Served with an assortment of house made pickles and fire sauces, its guaranteed to satisfy the pickiest of carnivores🔥🫠
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🍢Our Skewer lineup has everything you’ll need if you’re trying to keep it light while still having some protein on the table🔥

We’ve got one for everyone no matter what your protein or diet may be🫠Come by and try yours today!! They’ll be available on our Happy Hour menu as well 5pm-6pm‼️
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✨What’s more amazing than our Wagyu program here .maize you ask? Our Mezcal/Tequila lineup🥃is unique and loud just like our restaurant…

From the lineup to the sought after 250th bottle, you’re guaranteed to find an agave spirit made for your liking🫠
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💥Still a top seller and customer fav🫠Our wagyu meatball dish (Albondigyus) is a blend of wagyu from all our steaks in house (🇺🇸🇦🇺🇯🇵) then grilled off and finished in a tasty tomato diavolo sauce.
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Creamy burrata and cilantro chimichurri complete the dish adorned by a toasted baguette drizzled with garlicky bone🦴 marrow fat and everything bagel🤤🔥
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🍷Get over the middle of your week here with us🍸and enjoy our Happy Hour drink and appetizer specials🫠We’ve got $2 off all our cocktails, skewers and fried apps!!
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🎼Turn up the beat with our gem’n beets
Light, crisp, refreshing and guaranteed to brighten up the table🥗
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Local gem lettuce tossed in a strawberry🍓hibiscus vinaigrette with sweet’n’sour pickled beets, chopped figs and sesame.
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✨Our skewer lineup is definitely a must try for those who are looking for some protein while still keeping it light. We have 4 options to choose from, all sourced for delicious quality and taste🫠
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Kurobuta pork belly | Hokkaido scallop |
American wagyu | Jidori chicken thigh |
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🌱Come try our vegetable dishes, they not only look good but taste great too🫠
These crispy brussel sprouts have been on the menu since day 1 for a reason…stop on by and see why💥
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Crispy brussels | chili fish caramel | tom yum aioli | pomegranate | crunchy shallot
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✨Our duck fried rice has been a staple on the menu since we’ve opened our doors. It pairs with just about anything off our menu here .maize 🫠
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Mole BBQ duck | wagyu xo | kimchi negro smoked shoyu tare | fried egg | furikake🔥
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🔅Did you know that we are one of the only restaurants in San Diego to offer our Wagyu steak cuts as a fresh take home option? Let our experienced staff educate you more on the intricacies of Wagyu cookery and turn you into a grill master this summer🫠 DM for details📩
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✨Did you know we offer a family style feast on our menu? If you’re ever unsure of what to get🤔sit back and let us do the thinking for you!!
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A curated menu of all our favorite dishes here .maize for just $85pp😯LFG‼️Available for parties of 1-6ppl and full table participation is required*
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☀️Brighten your beautiful day with our refreshing🐟Tuna crudo🙋🏻‍♂️
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Curated to bring brightness and balance to our umami driven menu, we dress this dish with juicy pickled cherry🍅tomatoes from alongside a hint of yuzu kosho, opal basil and some charred avocado🥑 🫠
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👀Not your usual suspects….
But here .maize you might run into a few so bring someone you want to indulge with and let us handle the rest🫠
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🥷Gearing up for Father’s Day weekend be like🔪🔥Introduce Dad to a little Wagyu this weekend🫠we’ve got the goods…
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From American Wagyu bone-in short rib to A5🇯🇵Japanese ribeye, bone marrow and more!!! and team have you covered✨
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✨Even though it’s the middle of the week you don’t need a reason to come enjoy a bite at our fully stocked bar‼️
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🍶Come say hello to Angel and Jo🥃ask for something delicious, and let us take care of the rest…🫠
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🍢Don’t get skewed out of flavor with or yaki-skewer selection💥We’ve got Wagyu, Kurobuta pork belly, Hokkaido scallop, yuzu chicken, and blistered shish*to peppers🌶️ There’s a skewer (or two) for each person at the table here .maize 🫠
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Don’t forget about our Father’s Day Feast next Sunday🫣we’ve got a steak night planned like no other for that Super Dad‼️
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🔥We’re gearing up for a serious grilling season‼️With graduation parties going on and Father’s Day right around the corner, leave it to .maize to host and bring that special moment together🖤
We’ve got our private speakeasy too🤫 where we host up to 8 people for a unique Omakase of Wagyu dining experience. DM me for details or info@IzakayaMaize for booking availability and details✨
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✨A rather simple yet delicious IZAKAYA dish of blistered shish*to peppers🌶️gets treatment over our Japanese coals before showered in
a whiskey shoyu tare and crushed wasabi peas. From there a quick dance of smoked🕺🏻bonito flake to
send it all off for you to enjoy!!🫠
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✨Have you tried our Takoyaki Fries yet?
Here we have Chef’s fun twist on carne asada fries with the flavors of Japanese takoyaki🫠Salty, sweet, creamy, and crunchy with a slight hint of wasabi💥
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Beer battered fries tossed in wagyu fat | American wagyu hanger steak | black garlic eel sauce | wasabi aioli | furikake | nori | scallion | smoked bonito flake🔥
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Spread some love with this Wagyu feast😍At Izakaya we offer playful creations of wagyu inspired dishes with a unique cocktail program to match🥃🍹From wagyu sliders to our unique version of a meat board🥩and sides to match, come join us for an unforgettable evening!!!
Click⬇️the reservation link⬇️below✨
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https://www.exploretock.com/izakaya-maze-rabih-sus-la-mesa/
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🦑Have you tried our Calamari yet? The perfect combination of crunchy, salty, and umami to pair with our ice cold beer🍺🥶
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Karaage battered squid (ika) | miso aioli | yuzu furikake | shredded nori | 🍋💦
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✨Our VIP margarita has quickly become
a favorite amongst our clientele and we couldn’t agree more🤩
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With🍍pineapple infused El Jimador tequila, Licor 43, and hints of passionfruit… you most likely won’t want just one🫠

🥵Our Meat Sweats board is a good way to taste Wagyu from around the world🔥
With cuts from America, Australia, and Japan🇯🇵and served with wagyu bone marrow, it’s the ultimate wagyu spoiler🫠
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6oz🇺🇸Filet mignon | 10oz🇦🇺NY strip |
2oz🇯🇵Ribeye block | 🇺🇸Wagyu marrow |
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Woke up dreaming about these Izakaya sliders🫠Mouth wet for a smashed wagyu patty with crispy queso Oaxaca and that smokey, tangy, oh so yummy goodness that invites you back for more every time!!
🕺🏻Slide through to grab some and try✨
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🥃We’ve got a spirit🍸for all walks of life😈choose from one of our many hand crafted cocktails to brighten up your evening…doors open at 5pm today!
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Bone marrow Wagyu burgers on the secret menu🤫from 5-6pm bar only*
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We’re all a-BAOut these pork belly🤤breakfast buns🔥and you can find them on our special brunch menu available tomorrow for Mother’s Day💐Stop by tomorrow from 11am-3pm to get yourself a pair🫠*Reservations are encouraged*
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Kurobuta pork belly | maple-mole glaze | pickled cucumber | crushed wasabi peas
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🍢The friday night lineup🤩Here at IZAKAYA our skewer options never disappoint and are always loaded up with unique textures AND flavors😮‍💨we can’t ever pick just one…so we go for them all!!
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Pictured: Shish*tos, Wagyu, Kurobuta pork belly, Hokkaido scallop, and Yuzu chicken skewers🫠
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🌷We are all about our brunch this Mother’s Day💐Treat mom to some delicious bites and get her feeling a little bubbly🍾with our full bar options and creative cocktails🍹Reservations are encouraged so get yours in 🔜 🗓️
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Wagyu birriaquiles | guajillo salsa | pickled red onion | cilantro | cotija | sunny eggys🍳•
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🥰Feliz Dia de las Madres❤️Happy Mexican Mothers’s Day!! Thank you to all the hard working women out there providing for our us and our children🫶🏼
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✨Treat mom out this week to meal she won’t forget🤩and bring the family too!! We’ll be celebrating all week long so don’t forget to reserve🍾your brunch spot this Sunday‼️
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✨Mother’s Day is just a week away🫣If you haven’t had a chance to treat your creator to our special💐Mom’s Day brunch (sisters and spouses too) there’s still time!!!

Tap the reservation link⛓️in our bio to secure your table 🔜 before it’s too late⏰

Maíze cake | honey miso brown butter | maple syrup | caramelized mirin reduction
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