19 Best Mexican Restaurants in Cookeville

“OUTSTANDING! We were just passing through & saw good reviews for El Tapatio. I was hesitant when we had to enter through a gas station then saw a Chipotle style "self serve". OMG! It's FABULOUS!! This is 3 hrs from home & we're looking for an excuse to return. We understand that this is just an "annex" to the full Tapatios Restaurant in town... we've gotta try it now! Great food. Wonderful management.“

“This is one of those places that you know will be delicious as soon as you drive up. The restaurant is a converted single family home with a gravel parking lot. As soon as you walk in you are hit with the smells of home cooking. The meal was absolutely dynamite, it was fresh and delicious, and only one person in my party was able to finish their meal, and he's a fifteen year old soccer player. I was able to feed myself and two teenage soccer players with tons left over for $40. I highly recommend.“

“They’ve been making a lot of changes since getting new management and it’s improving the place so much! Great food, great service, awesome top shelf margaritas, LOVE the baja shrimp tacos!! 10/10“

“Only got Plantains and 1 advocodoe there. I've gone around 6xs for plantains and they have the best & biggest ones I've ever seen! And the price was good. So far I like this place & hope to eat there as well! O yea bought some meat there! It was ok kinda expensive and was alot smaller then I thought I'd get. But I guess the taste wasn't to bad.“

“We arrived 10 minutes before closing and hated to be "those guys". They made us the best food I've ever had from a Mexican restaurant and still treated us great even though we were late. 5/5 would recommend to anyone near by. The food was incredible!!“

“food is good, but for their hours you think they'd have enough sides seems like they run out of alot so early on plus the tacos are basic, and hardly come with anything on it! cilantro & onions only? They never answer their phone which I don't understand why it's even on the truck. They definitely have some things to improve on, but I will give them another chance seeing that the food is good. I'd give a 4 star rating.“

“The food was great, and the amount of food that was on our plates was out of this world..“

“We love Rey’s Mexican grill! Best Mexican restaurant in town! Great food and service! And don’t forget the Margaritas!!“

“The place is not very big and attractive, but the service of the staff, the drinks are excellent, but their food is exceptional from my point of view, we ordered 6 different dishes and they were all exquisite, congratulations, keep up the good work“

“I’m staying here for work and I’ll likely eat here 5 times this week. It’s not unseasoned lightly browned ground beef for weak white palates this is actual good Mexican food like you’d get in Cali or Brooklyn. I usually order two meals and it’s like $25 on Uber eats with a tip so I know this is affordable in house too.“

“Food was great and service was good too. Just note that the dinner portion ms are huge!!! Well worth it but would definitely share next time than all of us ordering.

The food was sooo good!!!

burrito was enormous ( my friend ordered) street tacos were normal size versus the small ones I’ve usually had other places, the carne asada (my daughter loved) my aunt ordered the fajitas and she said they were good. My mom ordered the taco salad and said it was delicious.“

“A huge shout goes to Tacos Arely’s taco truck! These are the real deal, so if you order the red sauce prepare to have a runny nose! I recommend the homemade tortillas with the steak tacos. The food is very affordable and delicious, and Arely is so nice!! Five yums!“

“By far my favorite Mexican restaurant in town. Great margaritas & excellent food at really reasonable prices, dine in or carry out. Eddie is an awesome waiter, very personable & great service!“

“This place is the best. I knew we'd be disappointed that we hadn't tried it sooner! The tacos are all delicious, piled high with toppings. The burritos are packed full of all the good stuff, not just with boring bland meat like so many other places. Also their tamale is the best I've had since moving to TN, by far. Ordering pickup from their website is super simple, and it was ready when I pulled up. We love it so much we went twice in a week.“

“Just had dinner there last week and I feel that El Tap continues to serve good food, and has done so since it's opening several decades ago. I love their salsa and chips; I particularly like that it has no cilantro since cilantro always tastes bitter to me. Their cheese dip great, too! My favs at El Tap are choripollo, quesadilla relleno and the Jalisco (chicken, beef & shrimp) fajitas over rice with cheese on top. They've added new items in recent years, both American and Mexican options, so there's bound to be something for everyone to enjoy.

Parking: Moderate amount of free, on site parking; no trouble finding parking unless it's very busy.

Kid-friendliness: This is a kid-friendly restaurant with many items on the menu that children would like. The atmosphere is not too stuffy, so parents should feel comfortable bringing their littles along for a night out.

Wheelchair accessibility: There are no steps up to the entrance at the Jefferson Ave entrance and I believe there's now a ramp type walkway at the Willow Ave store. Both stores have tables that would accommodate wheelchair seating.“

“First time and we loved it! Every single dish was delicious!“

“Its good but overall 7/10“

“Definitely recommend...this place is awesome!“

“Took a little longer then usual tonight. Which ended well... My husband ordered the dipping taco and commented that it looked just like the advertisement before and after wrapping. Awesome job Matthew... in 17 years I've never heard him say his complete order was correct and looked perfect.. Thank You Matthew!!?“