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    El Cancun

    3.6 (17 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Steak cancun
    Jazzy S.

    Solid Mexican place. Ambiance definitely Tex Mex but still good. We were seated for dinner on a Thursday night right away. Service was good. - Birria tacos (4.5/5): These were huge, good amount of meat and toppings. Overall was delicious, so savory, crispy. - Steak Cancun (3.5/5): Comes on a sizzling platter, lots of meat. The cheese was a bit overpowering though. Comes with rice and beans, tortillas, lettuce, tomato, guacamole.

    Mural in dining room. Comfortable chairs and booths.
    Carroll V.

    What a great find in southwest Tennessee. Creative, tasty Mexican dishes that come with really nice chips and even better salsa. Good vegetarian offerings too. Something on the menu for everyone. Didn't expect much but got a great lunch at a very reasonable price. Also didn't expect such friendly and super efficient service. The two working on a Monday was really hustling. Give them generous tips! The setting was fun. Loved the beautiful mural at the rear of the dining room. Decently stocked bar. Locals praised the margaritas.

    Chorizo con queso
    Stephanie C.

    Being from Southern California and married to a Mexican visiting a Mexican restaurant in Somerville isn't exactly what I had in mind. I was judgmental and assumed it wouldn't be that great. I was wrong. I don't like spicey so I really loved the salsa for the chips n salsa. I could have eaten 10 more bowls of it. I ordered the chorizo con queso and my daughter had the shrimp cocktail. Very impressed. The portion size, the flavor it was delicious. The size of the shrimp cocktail and how much shrimp and avocado it had in it was impressive. The sweet flavor, you just can't get enough of it They were out of churros and fried ice cream or I would have loved to try it. My family lives in Somerville and they visit her often. I wish I could, but I am a Vegas local now. Our waitress was very nice and attentive. The walk to the restrooms was fun, because looking at all the artwork was interesting.

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    Justin L.

    Nice little hole in the wall restaurant as I was traveling through. Service could have been better, but the price point and the food was good!

    She likes guacamole.

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    The food tasted old and lacked flavor. The service isn't much better. It wasn't very clean.

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    El Nopal Mexican Restaurant

    El Nopal Mexican Restaurant

    3.9(51 reviews)
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    The food and service is always fresh, fast, and hot. As you walk into the restaurant i feel VIP…read morebecause they get you immediately. The ambiance is chill. I always order the beans and rice and pico degallo and fajita veggies.

    This was my first time to Tennessee and my first time trying Mexican food there. I liked the…read moreatmosphere and the overall vibe of the restaurant. Our server was friendly and attentive. Overall, I did enjoy the flavors across the board. The thin and crispy chips along side of the tasty salsa were great. I tried the chile relleno and enchilada combo and ordered a side taco. The relleno and enchilada were tasty. I did ask for a cheese enchilada, which came out with beef in it, and I did ask for a shredded beef taco which came out with ground beef instead. Not perfect, and I didn't say anything. Shortly into our meal our waitress came over and handed me a shredded beef taco. I really appreciated the fact that she caught that mistake and corrected it perfectly. I also ordered a shot of tequila with an ice cube, and it came out in a full glass of ice, lol. Not perfect, but I still took it down. Overall, I enjoyed my trip here and would stop in again. Side note, if they would make their own hard shells like they do here in the southwest, the shredded beef taco would have been top notch! I'm just not used to the pre-made shells.

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    Street Tacos - Shrimp and grilled red snapper street taco and chips

    Street Tacos

    4.7(148 reviews)
    10.2 mi
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    First time trying out Street Tacos and we were very impressed. The tacos were excellent. The chips…read morethat come with the tacos are freshly fried; crisp and delicious. The Mexican Street Rice was next level good. The restaurant itself is small and cozy, but it has a pretty cool vibe and the decor is nice. We will be back next time we are eating lunch out in Oakland.

    This is such a cool little spot to get good, hot and fresh food…read more We ordered the Volcano Chicken Tacos and the Veggie Street Rice with shrimp added. The tacos were delicious but the name is misleading. My husband thought it would come drizzled in some kind of spicy sauce given the name, but it was just chicken, cheese and onions. It was still really tasty though. I had the rice and while it was well seasoned, it lacked something else. I think a creamy sauce would knock this dish out of the world. If I ever order it again, I'll be sure to request a cream based sauce, or order a side of sour cream. The service was fast but we also came during a time where they didn't have crowd. If you're dining in, your order will come with a bottle of salsa verde and a bottle of spicy red salsa. Also, the music was great at the time we went, they were playing bachata and it took everything in me not to get up and dance. I'd recommend this place and plan to return. Oakland needs more variety like this little gem.

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