Excellent food staff were very courteous and friendly. The food was authentic Mexican.

I don't give 5 star reviews very often, but this restaurant deserved every star. First off--this location is for to-go food only. No tables for eating here. The location in Bordeaux is more like their commissary to make the food for their food truck. They do sell their full menu here and you can also get some things to go from their cooler like salsas and tortillas. The staff was very friendly. The man who greeted us and took our order was most likely the owner or chef? He showed me their tortilla machine and explained how they ground the corn for their homemade tortillas. Very cool to learn. I ordered chicken tacos and my husband ordered the burrito stuffed with the beef birria. I also grabbed a pint of salsa and a package of tortillas from the cooler. The drive home drove me nuts because the food smelled sooooo good. As soon as we got home, we tore into our food. The tacos were some of the best I have ever had. That chicken--so flavorful and juicy. The tacos come with beans, so they were very filling. My husband loved his burrito and he is usually very picky about his burritos. He said that we had to go right back for more. I HIGHLY recommend Maiz de la Vida Tortilla Shop. What a gem in the North Nashville area! If you don't live close by, it's definitely worth the trip.

This place is a gem! It's a small restaurant, but the staff are amazing and its hours are mainly conducive to lunch. The experience is great and the food is top notch! My friend brought me here and I fell in love. In his words, the sourcing of the food is "Bear Creek farms level". It's probably the most authentic experience I've had to traditional Mexican food. I had the 1 liter MexiCola & steak Chilaquiles. My starter was a chocolate coco type of warm beverage mixed with corn.

Big fan of this place! High level authentic cooking in a chill/unassuming environment. To me you are getting more upscale/elevated style Mexican (more Oaxacan ) like you would find in Chicago at a heralded Rick Bayless spot. So, taking this into consideration the prices are fair, IMO. I've also purchased some of their salsas and chips to take home. Menu changes often with unique short lived specials so it's good to follow them on IG or wherever.

I've lived in New York and California and I can say this is by far the best Mexican food I've had. The menu is simple and everything is seasoned to perfection. The staff are so welcoming and food comes quickly. The beef birria and lengua tacos are to die for, and we got a special watermelon and tomato salad that was light and refreshing. Definitely worth the drive out of the city and we'll be back!! Can't say enough good things about Mail De La Vida!

After being a huge fan of their truck, I was so excited to try their new brick and mortar location. I had the Quesabirria & Consommé tacos that they make with wagyu beef. WOW. Listen, I've never had a taco quite like this one. Not even at their truck location. All the cheese was melted into the tortillas (which they make at the restaurant) and the beef was outstanding. While $12 is a steep price traditionally for just 2 tacos, the quality and ingredients made it worth it. The service was extremely fast. In general, I'm glad they opened up this restaurant in Bordeaux. This neighborhood is a food desert, the only other sit down restaurant on this side of the river is a Waffle House, so I hope they receive plenty of customers. I wish they would expand their hours to not just be open til 5, but open til 8pm to serve a dinner crowd. I think they would get more customers since there's not many workers grabbing lunch over there. I'll definitely be going back to try different menu items.

Went for a special multi course meal. It was amazing. My favorite was the wild red fish with mole and Tlayuda. I could eat the tlayuda weekly if it was available. I can't wait for their new restaurant to open and hopefully feature some of these dishes. I loved being introduced to some flavors and ingredients I've never had before. Mexican food is so much more than tacos and I want to explore it all. You must give his taco truck, tortilla shop and his soon to open restaurant a try. Thanks for an amazing meal.

Tried Maiz last night. Taco truck located right outside a tiki bar. So you get good food and a great drink. The tortillas was amazing! Great flavor and chew to them. I thought everything had great flavor. A bit on the greasy side. The Queso Birria tacos are damn good but really greasy. Unlike most Birria place the consommé doesn't come with the tacos. You have to add it. The carne asada tacos were amazing. The elote was nice that you could have it take off the Cobb. Will be back for sure.

I'm so happy Maiz de la Vida opened their tortilla shop. We first starting visiting their truck at Richland Farmers Market and I was sad when they moved the truck across the river. Having their shop be on the west side is definitely nice! It's quaint but they have a few tables and you can easily get things to-go. Their food is brilliant and some of the best tacos I've ever had. Go see them at this location and at their taco truck parked outside Chopper. You won't be disappointed.