We got two quesadillas delivered and they were seriously DELICIOUS. it came with plenty of salsa, sour cream and guacamole.

Excellent food. Chipotle style, but authentic and fresh ingredients. Nice environment, great menu and friendly staff! Blue corn tacos, amazing... read moreExcellent food. Chipotle style, but authentic and fresh ingredients. Nice environment, great menu and friendly staff! Blue corn tacos, amazing street corn, multiple salsa options and inexpensive prices. Chorizo had great seasoning too. One of the better meals we had in New York, without spending a fortune. Try this place out, everyone who was with us enjoyed it and we ate for under $12 per person. read less

Fresh Mexican bursting with flavor! It's a similar style as Chipotle, but tastes more authentic. Love the choice of sauces... read moreFresh Mexican bursting with flavor! It's a similar style as Chipotle, but tastes more authentic. Love the choice of sauces and salsas. Great value for the huge size portion and it's a nice bright addition to the neighborhood right outside Port Authority. read less

Fantastic authentic Mexican food This place serves incredibly tasty Mexican food at a great price. If you're nearby then definitely check it out! The... read moreThis place serves incredibly tasty Mexican food at a great price. If you're nearby then definitely check it out! The soup was amazing, we'll be back! read less

I highly recommend this Cuisine, really good food and friendly staff. I'll be back for sure.

it's been a while,but once again Excellent naked burrito bowl. Friendly staff and helpful. Alot better than Chipotle.

Yum. This fresh, authentic, Mexican place did not disappoint. Loved the tacos, the burrito was huge! My daughter only ate... read moreYum. This fresh, authentic, Mexican place did not disappoint. Loved the tacos, the burrito was huge! My daughter only ate about half. Cheese quesadilla was very delicious as well. Love that they have Seniorial sangria. It's my fave. Try it, you won't be disappointed. read less

Blue Maiz is a great addition to midtown west!
Super fast, super fresh burritos and Mexican salads. You can't go wrong... read moreBlue Maiz is a great addition to midtown west!
Super fast, super fresh burritos and Mexican salads. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu; it's all pretty satisfying, although I do highly recommend the chicken menuzada- it's bomb.
Burritos are the size of your head and THEN some.
Prices are good for the area. Ordering during lunchtime can be slow, but that's midtown for ya.
Delivery is quick and accurate. Guacamole is fresh and yummy. The beverage selection is lacking, but they do have some Mexican sodas in the fridge and that's cool. read less

Blue ribbon Mexican food We sampled the burrito, blue tacos, nachos and quesadillas. I can and will recommend it all. After exchanging a very... read moreWe sampled the burrito, blue tacos, nachos and quesadillas. I can and will recommend it all. After exchanging a very reasonable amount of doubloons we retreated back to our lodgings and began our feast. At one point a rather seductive blue taco kissed my cheek as I was enjoying the company of a hot burrito rather than retreat to the safety of the well loved nachos I decided to invite her to join us what ensued was a ménage à trois of Mexican pleasure that lasted the whole night.
Can’t wait to do it again read less

Their chicken quesadillas!!!! So good. And so affordable. Especially for midtown manhattan. A good amount of food,... read moreTheir chicken quesadillas!!!! So good. And so affordable. Especially for midtown manhattan. A good amount of food, decent price and the food is really good. Shared with my coworkers and they all loved it. Favorite cheat day meal read less

Finally!!! Nachos done right. The chicken nachos were delish! And the street corn omg so good. My new fav mexican... read moreFinally!!! Nachos done right. The chicken nachos were delish! And the street corn omg so good. My new fav mexican spot. After living in Hell's Kitchen for 10 years I have finally found Great nachos. Almost like chipotle but better. read less

Needed a fix on my craving for Mexican food and this place nailed it. Super fast delivery and very easy... read moreNeeded a fix on my craving for Mexican food and this place nailed it. Super fast delivery and very easy to order from the Yelp app. Their chips were my favorite- crispy with a little bit of salt. And their salsa roja is one of the best salsas I've had in a while. Will definitely order again! read less

This food was sooooo good. I enjoyed it so much better than Chipotle and everything tasted fresh. Quick and great... read moreThis food was sooooo good. I enjoyed it so much better than Chipotle and everything tasted fresh. Quick and great customer service read less

Wow, Blue Maiz was certainly great. It's in a great location and we were really pleased with our experience. Me... read moreWow, Blue Maiz was certainly great. It's in a great location and we were really pleased with our experience. Me and my friend were pleasantly surprised with how wonderful their Grilled Chicken Quesadilla was, really delicious. Everyone that works there is always very charming. Can not recommend them enough. read less

This place is AMAZING. Once you eat here you won't eat chipotle again. The food is so fresh and delicious.... read moreThis place is AMAZING. Once you eat here you won't eat chipotle again. The food is so fresh and delicious. Their corn salad is so good as well. I literally travel to get this for lunch when I'm at work that's how good it is. I would definitely recommend everyone to try it you will not be disappointed. read less

From the minute you walk in you realize this is a Chilpolte offshoot. I'm surprised to say this place is... read moreFrom the minute you walk in you realize this is a Chilpolte offshoot. I'm surprised to say this place is equal to or better than Chilpolte. We had two naked burritos which contained fresh tasting ingredients and huge portions.
Their seasoning seems more refined than Chipotle and the quality of ingredients is equal.
The price point is good as well.
Service was friendly.
We had a carnitas and shredded beef naked burritos. Both highly recommended.
They offer regular burritos,tacos,enchiladas and salads.
This is a great choice for quick bite in Port Authority area. read less

OMG is this the best quick serve Mexican. Super fresh. Super tasty.
Guacamole is perfection.
Eat here !

Excellent food, like chipotle but way better. Nice environment, great choices, great staff!

such a good, authentic mexican spot near times square! the online ordering process is so easy and my order was... read moresuch a good, authentic mexican spot near times square! the online ordering process is so easy and my order was ready when I got there. the staff was very welcoming. if you are dining in, it is set up as a build your own mexican dish, much like chipotle or qdoba, but authentic. the portions are sizeable. I will definitely be coming back! read less

Very fresh and amazing food. Real Mexican flavors in an otherwise area filled of tourist traps.
Great variety of choices,... read moreVery fresh and amazing food. Real Mexican flavors in an otherwise area filled of tourist traps.
Great variety of choices, generous portions, amazing seasoning, and authentic Mexican taste.
I rarely eat chicken when I dine out, but their pulled chicken is in my opinion, one of the best I have tried (it reminds me of my grandma's cooking). But also the pulled pork is amazing, and just about everything else I have tried here.
I love their salads and the salad dressings, from mild to spicy. So many choices!!!
The first time I tried the food I thought I just got lucky that day, but the quality is always consistent, and it has been now over a dozen of visits where I always leave full and happy to go there.
Attentive and kind staff, great food, clean place in the heart of Times Square. Almost impossible to believe. If you are in the area don't think twice to eat here. read less

I swear I can't get enough of this place. I finally tried their burrito and it was just as good... read moreI swear I can't get enough of this place. I finally tried their burrito and it was just as good as the bowl. If you are in the area go go go. read less

Love their service and food! Authentic mexican food with great flavors and a ton of sauces to choose from! This... read moreLove their service and food! Authentic mexican food with great flavors and a ton of sauces to choose from! This my go-to spot, portion is huge! read less

I like their salad a lot. A good place for vegetarians with a very big portion.
Nachos are good too!... read moreI like their salad a lot. A good place for vegetarians with a very big portion.
Nachos are good too! They bake them with cheese and it's yum. Tip: ask them to put beans after baking nachos, it will save you from nachos going soggy!
I am a frequent visitor here, loveit! read less

A while back I stumbled into Blue Maiz looking to just step off the noisy street for a moment. As... read moreA while back I stumbled into Blue Maiz looking to just step off the noisy street for a moment. As a result? I have found a quiet haven in Blue Maiz the last 3 times I've taken a bus from Port Authority. Never too crowded, with plenty of seating, always quick and friendly service and good sized burritos. Prices are (fairly) decent for the area. Would highly recommend over the overcrowded fast food chains in the area. read less

Finally, the holy grail of assembly line style Mexican restaurants. Over the years, chains like Chipotle and more recently, Dos... read moreFinally, the holy grail of assembly line style Mexican restaurants. Over the years, chains like Chipotle and more recently, Dos Toros have become massively popular, but unlike its more trendy counterparts, Blue Maiz is a single, standalone shop, which I think helps it maintain a higher quality standard. I should add that the food also feels more real, contrasting with the homogenized ingredients that you find in chains.
The first thing I noticed was how much larger the portions are. For something during busy lunch hours, I'm used to seeing people throw a lazy scoop of meat onto your order and calling it a day, but here, you can expect at least once full scoop, if not 2-3, which really makes me feel like I'm getting a good bang for my buck. The rest of the ingredients are added with simailar levels of generosity, which ultimately creates an order that you'll find quite heavy in your hand. You might have to be a bit more proactive while ordering through the line if you want something extra, but I appreciate the efficiency of their service, and I can't blame them for trying to handle the Midtown lunch train.
The other thing I really appreciate is the diversity of options. As a big chorizo fan, I was ecstatic to find that this place offers chorizo (and it's pretty good), as well as some more authentically marinated and shredded meats. They also offer nachos that get pretty well loaded, and their quesadillas are far superior to anything I've seen at Dos Toros. There are also a few more options for sides and drinks that resemble stuff that you'd see at a more traditional Mexican restaurant (no horchata though), which I'm a big fan of.
Given the expanded options, improved quality, and huge portions, I don't see myself ever going back to Dos Toros or Chipotle, as all three of these restaurants compete within a couple block radius. My only regret is not discovering this place a lot earlier, as I think I would have saved myself from many sad burritos. Maybe I'll update this after I've sampled more options, but for now, I'm already pretty confident that this is it. read less

We were staying at a hotel close by and we're craving nachos about 8 pm. We had Grubhub deliver the... read moreWe were staying at a hotel close by and we're craving nachos about 8 pm. We had Grubhub deliver the chicken nachos and shredded beef quesadilla. They were both absolutely delicious!!! Fresh, delicious and hit the spot! read less

Very tasty Mexican food, ready for you to order in no time! Really nice burrito I had pulled pork with... read moreVery tasty Mexican food, ready for you to order in no time! Really nice burrito I had pulled pork with Verde sauce, not too hot but a nice warm feeling on the tongue. Really enjoyed it here and will come again! read less

We were on vacation from Cali and happened to bump into this place only a few blocks away from Times... read moreWe were on vacation from Cali and happened to bump into this place only a few blocks away from Times Square. It's a small place in between so many big stores and shops and it did not disappoint! The servers are very kind and serve you plenty! Although it can be a little pricey, my whole family and I came out full and happy. When I come back to NYC I'll for sure be coming back! read less

Freshest most authentic Mexican in the area. It blows Chipotle out of the water. Service is quick and friendly and... read moreFreshest most authentic Mexican in the area. It blows Chipotle out of the water. Service is quick and friendly and the place is extremely clean. Definitely recommend! read less

Blue Maiz is one of my favorite, authentic Mexican spots in the heart of Midtown. With all of these chain... read moreBlue Maiz is one of my favorite, authentic Mexican spots in the heart of Midtown. With all of these chain Mexican, grab and go type spots popping up (Chipotle, Dos Toros, etc.), It's great to have an authentic style cuisine.
In the past, I have ordered chicken and steak quesadillas as well as chicken tacos, burritos and bowls. Their meats taste amazing - grilled to perfection. They make a to die for guacamole to top it off. I always top my order off with guac and chips.
Their food is moderately priced based on the location and surrounding competitors. Typically, lunch for me is north of $10 and south of $15 depending on what I order.
On a rare occasion, I will order a quesadilla and it will be sloppy - meaning it is dripping from the ingredients (from the onions and peppers). This generally happens when they're short handed, but it would never stop me from going back!
And, on top of that, they have such a friendly staff. The woman that works on Saturdays at the register is such a kind soul. She is very helpful and always in a good mood.
I definitely recommend Blue Maiz for authentic Mexican cuisine! read less