Corazón De Maíz named one of the best bites in Ottawa: Apt 613

By Kiersten Vuorimaki, Apt 613 - July 19, 2024

The next time you’re downtown with a hankering for tacos, you have to check out Corazón De Maíz in the Byward Market building. The menu has burritos, quesadillas, burrito bowls and great chips and guac, but the tacos are the star. The best option is to get 3 tacos for $18, and you choose your filling. The slow cooked chicken, beef and pork are all juicy and flavourful so you can’t really go wrong. There is a vegetarian option as well, of course. I like to get one of each meat, and each taco has refried beans, pico do gallo, onions and comes with a side of guacamole. The pork  is probably my favourite, because I’m just a sucker for some good cochinita pibil. The tacos are stuffed full, and you can add one of their house made gluten free, vegan hot sauces for some punch.

Corazon de Maiz. Photo: Kiersten Vuorimaki

They make horchata and hibiscus iced tea as well, and I cannot recommend them enough. The horchata is creamy and rich with a hint of spice that makes it the perfect Mexican treat, while the hibiscus tea is fruity and tangy and very refreshing on a hot day. You can eat in at one of their small bright tables, or take the tacos to-go to enjoy in Major’s Hill Park or a bench in the market like all good street tacos are meant to be savoured.

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