50 Best Mexican Restaurants in Memphis

“This is my go to spot on Sundays after church. I've tried several items from the menu and I have not been disappointed.Yesterday was no exception. We were a party of 5. Our server was Alberto. Alberto was magnifico. I shall return, again.“

“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!“

“Food was delicious! Service was great and Patricia was very helpful.“

“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)“

“Excellent food! I like to always try the taco of the month.“

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

“My absolute favorite Mexican restaurant!“

“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!“

“We love tacos and this is our favorite taco truck for sure! The pickled cabbage is so good on top of the pollo taconganas! 🤌 all of the flavors come together so nicely. The food is always so fresh and it doesn’t take long. Once you order, just play a game or two and your food is ready!

Kid-friendliness: Fun games to play while you wait.“

“Giselle is the best!! Strong good drinks 🤤 she’s polite“

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

“Xelente, muy sabrosos tacos !!!!“

“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.“

“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!“

“I never heard of Pops until 2025. When I walked into the place, it was clean and cozy. It's a small establishment, and I’m quite big, but they took my order without any hassle. Initially, I didn’t have enough money, but the staff kindly made my order anyway. I quickly grabbed a few extra dollars from the ATM. When I got my food, everything was hot and fresh. I really enjoyed the tamales; they were packed with meat and easy to extract from the paper.

In comparison, my experience at Hattie’s was very disappointing. The place had an unpleasant smell, and the tamales stuck to the paper, making it messy to get them out. Overall, Pops provided a much better experience and superior food.“

“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!!“

“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 .“

“Taco nganas is super legit like the best taco truck in town. They're not voted best in town for no reason. It isn't the most authentic as far as traditional authentic style but they are the best. My daughter also loves ramen, its like "her thing", and taco nganas birria Ramen bowl is so delicious and flavorful. Thier shrimp tacos are absolutely fire! I was even blown away at the incredible flavor of something so simple as a quesadilla. Literally everything the do is the best a step above the rest. Thier prices are a slight bit higher than average taco truck prices but theres a good reason for it. The extra steps and preparations they put into each item being top notch is worth it. This place is a must to every taco truck lover for sure.“

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

“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!“

“great Birria Pizza! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“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“

“Authentic Mexican food with real Mexican atmosphere“

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

“El Mercadito de Memphis es mucho más que un lugar para comprar; es un espacio donde se vive la cultura y el espíritu de comunidad. Cada negocio refleja esfuerzo, dedicación y orgullo por nuestras raíces. La variedad de comida, artesanías y productos auténticos hacen que cada visita sea especial. Se siente un ambiente familiar y acogedor, donde los emprendedores encuentran una oportunidad real de crecer y los visitantes encuentran un pedacito de su país. Un lugar que aporta valor a nuestra ciudad y enaltece a la comunidad latina. Altamente recomendado.“

“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“

“they have great food and service“

“Excellent ! Just opened but moving along good“

“Great place definitely recommend if in the area“

“Muy rica comida!! 100% sabor, calidad y servicio“

“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 💋“

“Good Authentic Mexican Food 😍“

“absolutely delicious food & easy going atmosphere“

“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..“

“This was my first time trying their food, & it DID NOT disappoint. I'll definitely be back. I ordered the Birria Pizza (Pollo) and Asada Taco (single) from the 2760 Perkins location. They have several locations throughout the city.

Kid-friendliness: Free outside dining that includes games like connect 4 and other games you can play while you wait. Kid and adult friendly.“

“Best mexican restaurant in Memphis“

“Am at the point where hearing the word Torta any time within the lunchtime window triggers me like a sleeper agent and I find myself driving down Summer in an almost hypnotized state to get the $10.99 torta de carnitas here. Don’t know how good the other food is. Never ordered it. Torta de carnitas with whatever homemade salsa they’ve got that day, dipping the whole sandwich in it like I’m eating a French dip with au jus. Bread so soft. Carnitas so tender. Salsa so smoky. Torta de carnitas…..“

“Best Mexican food I have ever had!“

“🔥🔥🔥 that's all I have to say“

“Hands down, no exception, beyond a reasonable doubt, unequivocally.... the best tacos in town! I need to figure out how I ordered the first time because they were dipped in a red broth or something, and it was amazing! Love all the tacos I have ordered so far.
I can't wait to go back again and again!!!
Service is great and if you're somewhat in a hurry, this should be your go-to.
I'll try to take pics next time.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!“

“For sure some good tacos. I got about 4 #1's which came with 5 tacos each and I made sure to mix up the different type of meats. Each one of them were very good and flavored well. And the salsas were also good to go along with them. Will be back !“

“Very authentic Mexican ice cream place. Very low-key . Super good quality snacks and sweets. Totally recommend!!! I prefer going here rather than La Michoacána.

Kid-friendliness: Very accommodating. They have seats and tables for the children to sit. And even have a tv they sometimes play kid movies on. The whole store look very vibrant and attractive to the eye. Kids will enjoy being in here to eat some treats !

Parking: The parking is Infront of the store. However because the store is low key there's not much space to park. You would need to mainly park in the store next to it to have good and safe parking.“

“Amazing service! I recommend you to come“

“The food was excellent but was more Americanized than I prefer. We were looking for authentic Mexican food such as Barbacoa or Mole.

The guacamole was excellent - though pricy. I had a shrimp quesadilla. The shrimp were excellent - not overcooked.“

“Had the grilled fish taco and cheese dip n chips, freah good tasting food and decent prices. Will be back“

“So had my first experience at Salsa on Poplar Ave ... Absolutely Awesome from the moment you walk in the door...... Sat at the bar Jordan was working and was taking care of us definitely knows her way around the Restaurant business..... Drinks EXCELLENT!@@ The food ohhh my the Food superb fresh chips Hot as they should be will definitely be going back.... P.S . sit at the Bar!!!!!“

“Xelente, muy sabrosos tacos !!!!“

“Delicious food and great customer service. Hard to find now days!“

“The food was great along with a great environment“