Fajita nachos and fajita plate had absolutely no taste, it was like canned chicken that lost it flavor and the vegetables weren't cooked properly they were soggy. It has really been hit and miss here lately read more

Service improved alot since last visit...it was outstanding! Food hot. Glass never empty Try the Top Shelf Strawberry Margarita and Dessert Burrito Parking lot filled up around 730 and everyone was served quick Regular salsa mild and fine for kids...ask for the hot stuff and you will not be disappointed read more

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I have to say this place delivered in every way. This is Bartlett's best Mexican food restaurant. The food was price marked on point with each ordered meal plate. There was an abundance of food and a nice authenticity to this Mexican dining. The staff was excellente! Very kind, friendly, and helpful. Highly recommend! read more

This used to be the Pig N Whistle- no more. Now it's an awesome Mexican place. We celebrated my daughter's 18th bday here and the staff was amazing, patient with our large group, & super accommodating. They kept us happy & the salsa, chips & cheese dip flowing. They let us take extra tables as needed. The chili poblano was delicious & tasty, & they were more than happy to let us sing happy birthday to my daughter at the top of our lungs & hang up decorations to celebrate the occasion. Couldn't be more pleased. read more

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This is about the best Mexican Restarunt around here! They have a great menu, good prices and large portions. It's a casual good eating place read more

We've been to this location as all of its restaurant ventures, and today we dined on Mexican. It's still a nice restaurant, but they are still trying to acquire a liquor license, so there were no margaritas on this trip :( I liked that we were able to make up our own combo plate. I had a tostada and a taco with beans and rice. The rice was a little over cooked, but good. The menu is similar to other Tex-Mex and the decor is beautiful and colorful. read more

El Idolo - Well, this is interesting...and bright! - Mexican Near Me - Bartlett, Tennessee

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The place has the best chunky guacamole so fresh and good with whatever entree you choose. I enjoy the service, specials and the desserts

Like your typical Tex-Mex restaurant but just better at everything. We tried the Mole de Pollo and Chili Verde and the flavored were just great. The mole sauce was thick with just a hint of chocolate. The verde was a vibrant green and very flavorful, maybe a little on the salty side. The servers and staff were all very polite and gave us samples of the top shelf margarita and the spicy salsa. Will definitely be back. read more

El Idolo - Mole de Pollo was phenomenal - Mexican Near Me - Bartlett, Tennessee

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This has become one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in town. Great service and very good prices. Every time I eat here I find something new that I love. My favorites are the taquitos, tamales, and fajitas. I even love the beans and rice. read more

Ok super yummy I'm sorry this review isn't about the drinks but just to let any local yelper know its a great and super lunch steal for the "lunch taco salad to go " I've tried both the beef and chicken they are yummy I switch between the two on days I have a hair appointment after work so I have left overs for the beauty shop lol . But back to why it's such a deal you get free chips and salsa with well over enough taco salad they are bigger than the fake ones at Taco Bell they are made from fresh ingredients and taste authentic. The one in the picture is chicken it's like slow cooked shredded Mexican seasoned chicken the beef one is super yummy too tho . But it's only $6.57 . Ok ok for u ppl that must have a drink a heads up it dosent come with one sorry but I drink water on lunch so this didn't effect me but it's so worth it ! Come check them out read more

El Idolo - Over half eaten chicken taco lunch salad - Mexican Near Me - Bartlett, Tennessee

Brought out some limes for the drinks, very dry and could hardly get any juice out of them. When I asked for more, same thing. The limes had obviously been sitting out exposed to the air for a while. The salsa was as bland as you can get and had a bit of an odd taste. The water definitely had an odd taste and I was kind of wondering if the salsa was made with the same water. The food was nothing special but was still good. Very friendly staff. An average experience with a slight leaning towards not the best. Almost forgot, my wife got a margarita and it was absolutely way way too sour. This was not mixed up right. I can drink some rough stuff but I couldn't even drink this. There was also an ungodly amount of salt around the rim like they put the entire salt mine on 1 glass. I will give this place another try one day but not any time soon. read more

Fricken fantastic. The food is great, margaritas are great, Juan is great. So nice and communicative and speedy.

This is my FAVORITE Mexican restaurant. Their queso and salsa are both absolutely delicious. Every single server there always has a smile on their face and is more than happy to answer any questions you have. My favorite thing to order is the Steak and rice with the cheese on the side. They also have an amazing shrimp quesadilla and a really nice shrimp tacos. read more

Best mixed fajitas in town! Small pieces of chicken and steak marinated in lime juice and grilled to perfect tenderness. Onions, green bell peppers and tomatoes complete the juicy sizzling dish. Great for the keto diet sans the tortillas! read more

We came here to celebrate and this place had Delicious food. Everything we had tasted great and the kids meal was done well! The desserts were big enough to share and the churros where my favorite! We will definitely be back :) read more

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So good. Great service. Best cheese dip ever. Their seafood quesadilla is to literally die for. Just so so good.

Pros: - Friendly service - Large portions - Great prices - Free chips and salsa! Cons: - Pretty much like every Mexican restaurant I've been to in America - Very warm inside read more

My new favorite Mexican restaurant in Bartlett! The food is fresh and the service is outstanding! My favorite fish is the steak fajita taco salad. The price is right and it's DELICIOUS! read more

El Idolo - Mexican Near Me - Bartlett, Tennessee

I stopped at this restaurant last night & got my husband & myself an enchilada plate each for dinner. My husband's was steak & he said it was worse than chewing on leather. The salsa was way too salty & the chips were bland. Even the rice & beans were horrible. How can you mess up rice & beans? Absolutely nothing on either of our plates were edible. Everything went in our garbage. Taco Bell is a lot better & a lot cheaper. I would suggest to everyone out there to NOT go to this restaurant & waste your money. I give them ZERO STARS! A Bartlett resident. PLEASE NOTE: I HAD TO HIT A STAR ABOVE TO GET THIS TO POST WHICH IS VERY UNFORTUNATE BECAUSE I GIVE THEM A ZERO STAR! read more

The food was delicious. The drinks were awesome as well as the speedy service. I'll definitely return. read more

El Idolo - The fajita chicken nachos were Ahhmazing! - Mexican Near Me - Bartlett, Tennessee

Love love love this place great prices great environment great food very quick almost always no matter how busy they are

I made it here 20 minutes until closing time and didnt really want to have any one stop longer than closing time because I know when you ready to go it's time to shut down but they were super friendly with amazing customers service and they weren't rushing at all and said take as much time as you need the food was great and fresh I had hot wings I know right hot wings at a mexican restaurant what am I from Mississippi lol but they were surprisingly great and some burritos. read more

Outstanding food and service!! This is not your typical Memphis area Mexican restaurant. The food is seasoned well and cooked to perfection. The staff are very attentive and friendly We had the pollo fundido and chicken taco. Everything tasted great. They do not have list of combination plates on their menu like others restaurants. Instead, they have a create your own combo section that offers more flexibility. Give try his place a try. You won't regret it. read more

This place put dill in things... not sure why. The waitress was very nice and prompt. The food was ok. I ordered the fajita quesadilla with steak. The steak was dry and again with the dill in the retried beans. But I did pay abt $42 for 4 people for lunch. Not a bad bargain. read more

Here the problem the chips are stale, the rice was old, the salsa tasted like nothing. Our waitress was drunk yet creepy. It was a funny experience. However ! The cheese dip was good.. that all. ‍ read more

Went back 1/5 and I had The Carnitas.... perfecto! They were very tender, low on the fat (just enough!) and delicious!! The staff is so very nice! read more

OMG. we were got there 10min before it closed and the food came out really good. great service. everything tasted fresh. best mexican restaraunt in memphis so far.. read more

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Meet your next Taco Tuesday destination. The food is great and the staff is friendly and want to make sure you enjoy your time. The chips and salsa hit the table and the white cheese dip followed. Everyone found something great to order on a menu that was well organized. The kids menu is the best. All meals on the kids menu have pictures and are numbered for easy kid ordering. After stuffing our faces the owner stopped by our table, made a few jokes and took the time to ask us about our meal. You pay on your way out and can head next door to Freeman Park to walk it all off. read more

El Idolo - Pollo Ranchero - Mexican Near Me - Bartlett, Tennessee

The food is great and the staff is awesome. The place is clean and is always busy. The salsa is awesome! read more

El Idolo - Pollo Fundido - Mexican Near Me - Bartlett, Tennessee

Excellent, authentic Mexican food. Love their rellenos! Also, love their cheese enchiladas. Taco meat is spiced but not overly so. The food is good, but one of the highlights is the family who runs the place. They are friendly and helpful. Just a good place to go. read more

I'm so glad I discovered this restaurant! My husband and I have ordered take out from this location 3-4 times and the food is always consistently good. Very friendly and quick service. We're obsessed with their refried beans haha! read more

The food was good and the chef was willing to customize my order. The authentic Mexican selections on the menu are definitely recommended. Above all exceptional service and a decent top self margarita was definitely appreciated. Rosa made the entire experience a must repeat. read more

The carnitas is so good. My husband loved it in his pork versa and I had the 4 tacos. The best was the carnitas. So tender and juicy

I have wanted to try this place since they opened last spring. It was definitely worth rhe wait. I had some of the best tacos ever and Husband had one of the house specialities called Molojete de Idolo which was basically the kitchen sink thrown into a heated mortar bowl. It had fajita veggies, plenty of meats, and cheeses...all for $13.99!!! The setvice was very friendly and accommodating without being intrusive. With such delicious food, cheap prices, excellent service AND the bonus of being close to home, I assure you that Husband and I will be back for more soon. Gracias, mis amigos at El Idolo! read more

For the first time in my life, I came for carry out margaritas. (Strange days indeed,y'all). I also purchased a large cheese dip. I mean to tell you, do this if you're legal drinking age ladies and gentlemen. The dip is superb and the margaritas were top notch! I am now in the best mood I've been in weeks. I particularly want to thank the very sweet lady who helped me when I called and came into the restaurant. Ma'am you are greatly appreciated, thank you and God bless you. Date of visit 4/10/2020 read more

Fun atmosphere. Very Clean! Fresh food, not that reheated frozen stuff!! Big portions, you won't leave hungry, in fact you'll most likely be bringing some home. The Guacamole was delicious!! Hubby had the Carnitas and said they were delicious. The beans were amazing. Kids had Chicken nachos. The chicken was freshly cooked and shredded, not dry at all. Service was amazing and the employees are very sweet. We'll definitely be back. Fresh is best! Keep up the awesome work!!! read more

Excellent service! Staff is very friendly. The food is awesome is very authentic Mexican food!! They follow covid guidelines too.

Great food and a nice stop for travelers. Very large portions. Only giving three stars as the night we were there they had several kids running around, screaming , playing and banging on the walls. Pretty annoying. The staff didn't say anything. Will probably skip coming here next time due to the wild kids. read more

Was looking forward to this place considering Yelp reviews but I found it just ok! The food was hot but too salty! Also the service could have been faster and more attentive considering there were only three tables with customers of which we were one of the three tables! My first visit will probably be my last visit! read more

I live in Atlanta and we have no shortage of high end restaurants. I consider my self a bit out a Mexican connoisseur. This restaurant is is better than any Mexican joint I have ever been to. I'm in Memphis quite a bit visiting family and never leave without stopping by here. I love this place ! Great food, great drinks, and a wonderful owner. GO HERE ! You won't be disappointed! Ole' ! read more