Brooks gave me a delightful experience at table 21
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
chase mangum
great food & service was friendly :) really most affordable in the area. highly recommend for friend gatherings, i got the mule setup & corned beef and will definitely return!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lori Taber
We went two days in a row. The food was excellent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hannah Ferguson
Caleb was my bartender tonight and he was fantastic! Very eager to learn my order and put his own flare on it. I would come back time and time again! Love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
rachel lynn kaplan
First time dinning here! The service was awesome! My server Tia was so knowledgeable and kind. Had a couple drinks at the bar with John before getting sat at our table. He made the most delicious cocktails! Will be coming back for sure. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katherine Abell
Had brunch here while visiting friends in Memphis. The food is so good and the service was excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Corner Carving
Really great food! The potato’s were amazing and the short rib grilled cheese was crazy good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tiffani Morrow Smith
Admittedly I wasn't a huge fan of Babalu in its early days in Memphis (outside of its Guac & Sangria), but a few gatherings at the restaurant have changed my perspective. The food is much better! I have really enjoyed everything I've tasted on my last few visits... especially the salmon, redfish, street corn & brussel sprouts! HOWEVER the only thing that has disappointing is the guacamole! It used to be some of the BEST now it really lacks flavor. I really wish they would go back to the original seasoning blend! Someone please pass the message along to the kitchen!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Mexican Street Corn, Fish, Baked Queso, Red
Elly Armah
Dined in late last night and staff were extremely sweet, the food was good and the atmosphere was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nour Hantouli
Went here this evening with a friend visiting from out of town, and it was the perfect dinner. The atmosphere was subdued and comfortable – I’m autistic and have a hard time dining out because so many places are echoey and play loud music. This was very refreshing. The person who served the tableside guacamole was so welcoming and friendly without being intrusive, which is a hard balance – I waited tables and bartended for ten years, I get it – and even that small interaction was so pleasant.
The same goes for our server, Grace, who was also incredibly helpful and patient with recommendations (which I’m so glad I listened to – the lamb sliders were out of this world), very attentive, and just super cool.
My margarita was excellent (and I’m kind of a snob about those) and my friend had nothing but compliments for their mocktail. I love that they put so much care into non-alcoholic options.
Also, my friend is gluten intolerant and there were SO many good GF options. We shared the perfect appetizer with zero effort or pressure to compromise. It’s great to be in a place where people with dietary restrictions don’t have to feel like they’re making a scene, but we can just enjoy a good meal together.
Thanks for a great evening and the 11/10 service. I’ll definitely be back, and I might even try another dish, but seriously, idk how I will, because, again, those sliders… Whew.
Dietary restrictions: Great for gluten free options
The Bartender was great and had a very pleasant demeanor. I will be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tableside Guacamole
Tulio Bertorini
Great food. Love the guacamole.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Colten Baker
That pork ribeye with the apple bacon jam, cheese grits, and green beans… cook it that way every time and you can have my soul. Deal?
Emmie Gold
My friends and I had dinner here a couple Saturdays ago and had a great time. I will never not devour their queso. Lizzie was AMAZING!!! She was so personable, funny, attentive, and kind. I joined in later since I was coming from work and as soon as I sat down she was already there greeting me with a smile and letting me know my order was coming up. One of the best servers in Memphis. Babalu is lucky to have her!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Queso
Cappi Osmundson
Nice to sit outside. Casual, fast service, friendly staff and food was good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich, Mexican Street Corn, Burgers
Brooks gave me a delightful experience at table 21
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
great food & service was friendly :) really most affordable in the area. highly recommend for friend gatherings, i got the mule setup & corned beef and will definitely return!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went two days in a row. The food was excellent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Caleb was my bartender tonight and he was fantastic! Very eager to learn my order and put his own flare on it. I would come back time and time again! Love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time dinning here! The service was awesome! My server Tia was so knowledgeable and kind. Had a couple drinks at the bar with John before getting sat at our table. He made the most delicious cocktails! Will be coming back for sure. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had brunch here while visiting friends in Memphis. The food is so good and the service was excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really great food! The potato’s were amazing and the short rib grilled cheese was crazy good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Admittedly I wasn't a huge fan of Babalu in its early days in Memphis (outside of its Guac & Sangria), but a few gatherings at the restaurant have changed my perspective. The food is much better! I have really enjoyed everything I've tasted on my last few visits... especially the salmon, redfish, street corn & brussel sprouts! HOWEVER the only thing that has disappointing is the guacamole! It used to be some of the BEST now it really lacks flavor. I really wish they would go back to the original seasoning blend! Someone please pass the message along to the kitchen!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Mexican Street Corn, Fish, Baked Queso, Red
Dined in late last night and staff were extremely sweet, the food was good and the atmosphere was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went here this evening with a friend visiting from out of town, and it was the perfect dinner. The atmosphere was subdued and comfortable – I’m autistic and have a hard time dining out because so many places are echoey and play loud music. This was very refreshing. The person who served the tableside guacamole was so welcoming and friendly without being intrusive, which is a hard balance – I waited tables and bartended for ten years, I get it – and even that small interaction was so pleasant.
The same goes for our server, Grace, who was also incredibly helpful and patient with recommendations (which I’m so glad I listened to – the lamb sliders were out of this world), very attentive, and just super cool.
My margarita was excellent (and I’m kind of a snob about those) and my friend had nothing but compliments for their mocktail. I love that they put so much care into non-alcoholic options.
Also, my friend is gluten intolerant and there were SO many good GF options. We shared the perfect appetizer with zero effort or pressure to compromise. It’s great to be in a place where people with dietary restrictions don’t have to feel like they’re making a scene, but we can just enjoy a good meal together.
Thanks for a great evening and the 11/10 service. I’ll definitely be back, and I might even try another dish, but seriously, idk how I will, because, again, those sliders… Whew.
Dietary restrictions: Great for gluten free options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tableside Guacamole
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The Bartender was great and had a very pleasant demeanor. I will be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tableside Guacamole
Great food. Love the guacamole.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
That pork ribeye with the apple bacon jam, cheese grits, and green beans… cook it that way every time and you can have my soul. Deal?
My friends and I had dinner here a couple Saturdays ago and had a great time. I will never not devour their queso. Lizzie was AMAZING!!! She was so personable, funny, attentive, and kind. I joined in later since I was coming from work and as soon as I sat down she was already there greeting me with a smile and letting me know my order was coming up. One of the best servers in Memphis. Babalu is lucky to have her!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Queso
Nice to sit outside. Casual, fast service, friendly staff and food was good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich, Mexican Street Corn, Burgers
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