Calacas Mexican Cuisine

Wow…some of the most authentic and tasty Mexican cuisine, outside of Mexico, we’ve ever enjoyed! Very friendly staff too. Highly recommended!

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant of all without a doubt. The quality of the food is amazing and the flavors are exquisite. The place is beautiful and the drinks are perfectly made. The staff is super sweet and very attentive.It’s a place I look forward to coming back to every time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Scallops and Al Pastor is as really good!! Great service! Service was outstanding!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Al Pastor Tacos

Salsa Trio was excellent and fresh. Assortment of tacos, excellent service and pricing. Margaritas are awesome. 15 for one marg BUT they are nice and strong.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Loved the desert bloom cocktail, ceviche and chile relleno. My family loved the margaritas and tacos. The service was excellent too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Really good fried chicken tacos. Very good hot sauce. Not your typical standard Mexican restaurant, so don't expect chips and salsa before your meal. Very expensive margaritas, but I loved the food.

Delicious Mexican food.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Okonomiyaki

The food was excellent, however it is pricey. So if you’re not wanting to spend the money, you’re probably shouldn’t eat here. It’s set for a dark, calm, quiet atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Al Pastor Tacos

Amazing service with great food and atmosphere. Staff preemptively left a cold water bottle for us so we could refill at our leisure. The duck special with mole was amazing! I loved the purple corn tortillas, rice with corn, and the habanero hot sauce on the side. The Yucatan fries were crispy but not fibrous. My friend got the scallops and they were also delicious. I also had a cocktail made with guava and pineapple, which was well balanced and not too sweet!i will definitely come back again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Elena was our waitress and she took pride in her work. She made the extra effort to make dinner a great experience for us. She went above and beyond, ensuring we had everything we needed and more. Her attention to detail and friendly demeanor truly made our evening special. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was amazing and the staff were very friendly. Highly recommended.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I came here last night and got the carne asada and it was amazing. My one regret was not getting the enchiladas…..I am back here for round 2 night 2. Do yourself a favor and come check it out. Great food and great staff

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

First time in Nashville, and this was the first place we visited. On 10/19 we wanted our first place to be a Mexican cuisine restaurant. The food was great and came out quickly, but our issue was with the service. Our server, Jeanette, was probably one of the worst I’ve ever had. After a few minutes of sitting down, she came and filled our cups with water but didn’t say a word. I didn’t think much of it at first, but when she came back to take our order she just said bluntly “Did you decide?”. The few times she came back to the table was the same - no smile, didn’t say anything, borderline rude. She honestly looked like she didn’t want to be there, which made us not want to be there. We felt like an inconvenience the entire meal. We had planned on getting desert but ended up leaving after the main course because of how uncomfortable the whole situation was. I understand that everyone has bad days, but as someone who works in public service perception is everything. Unfortunately I cannot recommend this restaurant based on our experience.

Parking: They validate valet parking at the AC hotel next door which was very convenient.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Black Beans, Al Pastor Tacos

This place is excellent! Good quality and really tasty food. The server was really nice and very attentive. The atmosphere was comfortable and enjoyable. Great dining experience on a random Tuesday. Loved it!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Okonomiyaki

We went in here on a whim because our hotel was right beside it and it was delicious! Everything was awesome. I got the spicy margarita and my husband got the pineapple margarita. Both were perfect! I had the Al Pastor tacos and my husband got the Beef Barbacoas with mole. The food was EXCELLENT. We had a great server who was vigilant in asking about food allergies and spicy level disclaimers. We are spicy lovers but if you aren't just ask for what isn't spicy. This isn't like a run of the mill standard mexican restaurant. You could tell everything was made with love and closer to authentic cuisine. Perfect for foodies!