For fans of traditional Mexican food, House of Corn will scratch a very specific itch. The menu includes street tacos ($4.99), tamales ($4), chilaquiles ($11.99)—breakfast is served all day, by the ...

Another traditional breakfast option is the playful sandal-shaped huaraches: ovular fried dough topped with ground beef, pinto beans, salsa, cilantro, and queso fresco.

Together with the architects Eduardo Moreno, Verónica Gómez, and Mariel Portales, Hinojosa has created a 14,000-square-foot house inspired by traditional Mexican design.