Maiz Agua Sal is targeting a March opening on Charlotte’s west side.

Maiz Agua Sal is targeting a March opening on Charlotte’s west side.

The authentic Mexican tortilleria and agave bar, called MAS for short, is the latest restaurant for ARDR Hospitality Group, co-founded by Alyson Davis and husband Dan Davis. The group operates Craft Tasting Room, Lincoln Street Kitchen and Cocktails and The Green Room.

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MAS is more than two years in the making. Plans for the concept were first announced in December 2021.

The brand — named for the corn meal, water and salt used to make fresh tortillas — was inspired by the Davises time spent in Mexico with longtime childhood friends. Chef Jonathan Olvera, a first-generation Mexican-American from Salisbury, has been tapped to lead the kitchen.

Read more about what to expect when the restaurant opens on CBJ’s website here.

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