We went Maize's in search of another future favorite in Central/uptown Phoenix. We love the area and have several favorites in the area, so why not add another? I am sad to say that did not happen. Don't get me wrong we had a nice meal and the place is not bad, but it does not hit the mark of a 4 or 5 star place.
If it is nice, then the patio is the spot to be. We had a short 10 minute wait, so we sat at the bar for a Stella and the bartender was very nice. We ordered an app while we waited. The app was a 4 star and we thought this was going to set the stage for the meal to be a 4. We got the artichoke dip and it is nice that it comes with a mix of chips, crackers, and pita chips. Very good.
We followed with our meal - my wife went with the caesar and I went with the veggie sandwich. The fries turned out the be the only thing worth while between both meals. The salad was a little weird, because it was fairly bland and was served in a weird 1980's wooden bowl. The veggie sandwich was very bland and forgettable.
Overall the atmosphere and the pleasant day probably helped bring this up to a 3. The fries and artichoke dip helped, too. But the main meals were just OK.