50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Germantown

“I had such an outstanding experience at Las Tortugas that I had to share a full review. From the moment I walked in, the warm greeting and colorful, inviting atmosphere made me feel instantly comfortable. The staff was friendly, attentive, and genuinely seemed to care that every guest was having a great time. They checked in often enough to be helpful without ever making me feel rushed.

The highlight, without question, was the tacos. They were absolutely phenomenal—fresh, perfectly seasoned, and packed with flavor in every bite. You can tell the ingredients are high quality and prepared with real pride. The tortillas had that warm, soft, homemade feel, and each taco had a great balance of textures and toppings. The chips and salsa were just as impressive, with crispy chips and a salsa that tasted bright, fresh, and made in-house.

I also ordered a cold beer, and it paired perfectly with the meal. It was refreshing, crisp, and served at just the right temperature—simple, but exactly what I wanted to enjoy with great tacos. Everything about Las Tortugas feels thoughtful, clean, and well-run.

This is the kind of restaurant you immediately want to return to, whether for a quick meal or a relaxed night out. Highly recommended to anyone who loves truly great tacos!“

“The food was great the presentation was great the service was pretty speedy it was fast. The atmosphere was really good it's family friendly and you can also go out with some friends for drinks and dinner/lunch as well it's versatile in that matter. The menus are very well put together and there are many options, the prices are good too“

“The food is always great here, no complaints with that. The lighting kind of bothered me however because it was way too bright in there. The ambience would be a little better if the lights were toned down a bit. But other than that I think it’s a great spot to grab a bite to eat with family and friends!“

“My friend and I had a wonderful lunch today. Our first visit, the shrimp and fish tacos were wonderful. We loved the fresh guac too! The restaurant is really beautiful. We can't wait to take more friends for dinner!“

“Great food and drinks. Highly recommended!“

“The family and I tried La Hacienda in Germantown tonight and it was delicious. We were seated very quickly, our waiter Jose quickly took our drink and appetizer orders. The restaurant is clean and well lit with a variety of tables and a top shelf liquor bar. The food came out very quickly and was enjoyed by the entire family. We WILL be back again, thank you again Jose'.“

“Awesome and convenient location. Their nachos or anything fried is a hit or miss. I dont know how often they change their grease traps or what not but you can tell it is not as often as they should be doing it. Please take care of that because other than that it’s pretty good. Staff is friendly but don’t do good on the orders. I’m a vegetarian and received a chicken wrap when I clearly asked for a bean version so when I took a bite there was chicken…was VERY disappointed by that. Double check your food before you leave or else you might be disappointed.“

“a minute ago New ♡Great food, great service and great atmosphere! ♡ We had a group of 12 for a birthday dinner. The staff was more than accommodating, they were down right awesome and made us feel special. The food was delicious and the portions were generous. We loved the salsa bar too! We will recommend to family and friends to eat here. 🔥We will definitely be eating here often!“

“Was greeted as soon as we walked in and the experience was fantastic all the way through. I had the birra burrito, my wife had the grilled chicken tacos, my kids had the cheese quesadillas. Don’t know how we haven’t found out about this place until now, but it was fantastic.“

“Great food and wonderful service! We enjoy being regulars here and like that we are known and welcomed as friends.“

“10/10 highly recommended ‼️‼️ JJ doesn’t disappoint me & my folks at all !!!!“

“Excellant. Had a catfish taco with slaw, wife had a beef taco with guacamole and a burger. Big burger brought half home, food is really good, atmosphere is nice. Nothing fancy just a decent pub with good food.“

“This was my first food truck visit in the city, and it was a great experience overall. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and I appreciated that they gave out buzzers so you could relax in your car while waiting for your order!

I came mainly for the Birria Tacos with the dipping sauce. Unfortunately, they were a bit of a letdown this time, very mild in flavor, even with the sauce. It almost seemed like the seasoning was forgotten, and the shells, though fried, had become somewhat soggy by the time I received them. Hopefully, that was just an off day because I really wanted to love them.

On the bright side, the Chicken Quesadilla was fantastic! Perfectly seasoned, hearty, and packed with flavor it completely made the visit worth it. I’ll definitely be coming back to give the Birria Tacos another shot and will update my review after I do.

Ratings:
Chicken Quesadilla: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (10/10)
Birria Tacos: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/10, will revisit)
Service: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (10/10)“

“Perfect portions, My sister and i had lunch on Friday and the food was excellent! Lunch fajitas & chicken soup 🤩“

“To be honest, I lived in Texas for a few years and my hopes for Memphis Mexican restaurants were not high. However, I’m pregnant and I was craving authentic Mexican food really bad. I looked at photos of every Mexican restaurant in Memphis to try to find the one that looked like the most authentic atmosphere and I landed on El Mezcal. We showed up on Saturday night at 7pm and were seated immediately. The second we were seated, they already brought us chips and salsa and were asking for our drink orders. We unfortunately didn’t catch our server’s name, but it was her first day and she was absolutely on top of it. We ordered nachos with chicken, Burritos Azteca, and Fajitas. I don’t remember the type of fajitas, but it had chicken, shrimp, steak, and cactus on it. All the food was absolutely phenomenal, large portions, and by far worth the cost, which was only right under $60. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough, definitely the best experience I ever could have hoped for. Thank you!“

“Decently quick service, food was very good…. Better than margs wish we had one in Tipton county instead of 15 margaritas“

“My friends brought me here to eat and it was the best experience I've ever had!
The staff are amazing!
The atmosphere was fun and the food was AMAZING and TOP NOTCH😍
Definitely will eat here again when I'm in the area again“

“We LOVE it! Food is great and staff is amazing.“

“My husband & I stumbled upon Tekila on our Sunday evening drive. Tekila (Southaven) was so inviting. The atmosphere was so warm and comfortable. Our server Ricardo G was exceptional. Service was over and beyond. We ordered Bacon Chicken Tacos & Ave & Mar. the food was excellent.“

“This place genuinely serves the best tacos and burritos I've ever had in my life. As someone who travels for works and has the singular pleasure of trying eateries from around the country, I have never and I mean ever come across a restaurant, mind you a food stand with Mexican food as genuine as this. If you've never been here or are traveling through, you have to try this place!!! The Asada tacos I got were LOADED and tasted amazing. Their Pastor burrito, no joke, brought a damn tear to my eye it was so good.

Bravo y'all, keep doing what you're doing!“

“Absolutely 💯. Perfect! Great service. Great food. Those burritos are wild too.“

“The food and atmosphere were exceptional. I can’t decide which was best. The food presentation and taste were amazing. Our server was phenomenal. I will definitely go back. Oh, and the drinks are on point too.“

“We must have Los Pilares at least once a week. So good it's addicting. Take out or dine in food is great and service is good. Great place to take the family.“

“Absolutely delicious. The BIGGEST & BEST TORTA I’ve ever eaten, and I was absolutely blown away by how low the price was for this delicious, bread made fresh, ginormous Torta, it’s our new favorite Mexican restaurant.“

“My goto place . Several times a week the people are friendly. And the food is excellent. Plus I love the cheesecake“

“We went here for the first time last night and couldn't recommend it more. The food, the price, the atmosphere, the service all were amazing! We will definitely be back.“

“Kinda unbelievable - placed a to go order and they left the tortillas out of the order. Only discovered after driving 20 minutes home. Called and they are coming to deliver to them along with “something special “- he insisted. We complain about bad service so I wanted to compliment the good. I drive 20 minutes from my house passing by their other 2 closer locations when I want Mexican because I like their food the best. I am just kind floored.“

“Xelente, muy sabrosos tacos !!!!“

“This place was referred to me by one of my patients. I kept saying I can't find any decent tamales since I moved here two years ago. She was please tell me about this lovely little spot I absolutely love their tamale options and have gone back multiple times. My husband was surprisingly pleased with the rice and beans (he's not really a Mexican food fan). I would definitely highly recommend this place!“

“Going against the latest trend, this food truck is actually stationary and only open at night. This refreshing change up is rewarded by the great food and knowledgeable crew. I loved the Mulitas. They were tasteful and plentiful and beautifully plated. The prices are reasonable. I made the mistake of taking a bite before getting my pictures...lol...so that is why there aren't any. But, since I will go back, I will get multiple pics then.“

“The food is very good . They give you enough food that 2 people could eat off one order .The place very clean and the waitress are very friendly .“

“I ordered the fajitas. They were the best I’ve ever had!! My husband had the garlic fried fish! I tried it! Amazing! It felt like I was in a foreign place experiencing new food for the first time!! Awesome experience!! Don’t let the sign fool you. It says supermarket in Spanish underneath the restaurant but that is because they are connected!! The prices are very good too!! Especially for today!!“

“Oh my freaking God!! I was freaked out 1 street taco was $3:79 but after I ordered 2 it was the best taco I ever ate, in fact I ordered 2 more,, this is the official taco or burrito place my wife and I will be going to. Great food guys 👦 👌 😋 👍 👏 I overlooked you many times but no more!!!“

“Fabulous Each and Every time, No Doubt 😋🔥💯

This Folks ( bless they heart) cooked without power or air!!! ... power outage

FOOD still was 🔥🔥🔥😋

Thank You Thank You“

“Good Authentic Mexican Food 😍“

“great Birria Pizza! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Yall I’ve been ordering food from these people for three days straight on Uber eats😭😭 when I tell y’all you have to order don’t even think about it just do it! The Al Pastor, Carne Asada & Tripa tacos are 🔥🔥🔥!! Their salsas are also super delicious all 4!“

“amazing, fresh, quality food is hot and ready in under 10 mins every time! workers are very friendly! :)“

“Service was a little slow, but food was decently priced and tasted great. Would recommend for cheap and delicious Mexican food. The margaritas were great make sure you ask what all the sizes look like bc the large was like a 32oz which I'm not complaining but definitely got my attention when it was brought to the table.“

“Everything was great ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Authentic Mexican food with real Mexican atmosphere“

“Happy early Mother’s Day, mom! Verna Harris Y’all this is the best and most fresh brisket tacos, elote, brisket tortuga, fresh pressed mango juice, fresh pressed guava juice, fresh pressed pineapple juice EVER!!! And the hospitality is OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! The kitchen staff is so cute- they put a smiley face on our quesadillas 😍!!! Visit any one of the two locations and you will not be disappointed!!! Poplar near International Paper + Germantown Pkway near Wolf River“

“Ever was an amazing waiter. He was knowledgeable, nice and kept checking on us. We’ll be back!“

“Excelente cien por ciento recomendado El mercadito de Memphis“

“Went to dinner here with my mom and my daughter today. The chips, salsa, and queso alone made me want to leave a good review. The food was great, we had fast service, and our waiter was very nice and good at his job. All around great place to eat.“

“GREAT DRINKS GREAT MANAGEMENT Good clean environment THE NICE LOOKING Guy {Manuel } is really cool 😊 also good servers //////. I had a question concerning my bill and he corrected it in the BEST WAY POSSIBLE 😊 I HAVE BEEN SOLO SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE better service every time ( THANK YOU) 👊🏼 I WILL MOST DEFINITELY RETURN W/my landscaping crew at least 3x a week. YALL THE BEST. GLAD TO HAVE YOU IN MY OWN COMMUNITY 💋“

“Amazing food and wonderful service.“

“Excellent ! Just opened but moving along good“

“Great place definitely recommend if in the area“

“Great food I must say me and my friends have lunch dates all the the time at the Winchester location and the staff is kind and friendly food was delivered hot and fast..“