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    El Palenque

    3.3 (122 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    EL PALENQUE ATMOSPHERE

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Mae D.

    Fresh hot Mexican food! Also, this is a GreenHills original! It's been there for years!

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    Leslie L.

    Ordered to go. Had the burrito asada as usual. It was tasty. I don't usually give out 5 stars but the food at this place was good!

    Alexis B.

    As a Texas native/Nashville transplant, I'm a little picky about my Tex-Mex and Mexican food. Maybe more than a little picky? I was really underwhelmed by El Palenque's food, drinks, and value. We started the evening with their chips and salsa. The salsa tasted like Pace straight out of the jar, so I pushed that away pretty quickly. For my entree, I got the chicken taquitos, because it's usually something that is neither great nor bad. These chicken taquitos were among the worst I've had - they were way too thick, so the wet filling was making the taquito shell soggy. They were tearing from the soggy shell and the weight of the overstuffed taquito, so I ate them with a fork and knife, because they just couldn't hold up. We ordered a pitcher of their "Texas margarita" on the rocks, which was about $35. (There is a cheaper Margarita, but my friend told me that that kind is made from a margarita blend rather than from lime juice and fresh ingredients.) It was not a memorable pitcher. The meal was also a lot pricier than if we'd eaten much better Mexican food on Nolensville Road. So, thanks Green Hills, but you keep yours, and I'll continuing getting authentic, great value Mexican food on Nolensville Road.

    John S.

    I had no idea this place existed until some friends suggested it for dinner. I generally try to avoid Green Hills like the plague during the holidays, but El Palenque was easy to get in/out of without facing the crowds. I went with my Tex-Mex go-to: the chicken fajita quesadilla. I've been looking for one of these that's similar to the style I grew up with in Memphis, and I finally found it! The flour tortilla is stuffed with grilled chicken, gooey cheese and a generous portion of green peppers and onions (I wasn't thrilled about the $2 surcharge for those, but I have to say it was worth it). The chips and salsa were relatively standard as was the queso. Considering how good my entree was, the precursor didn't need to be groundbreaking. The service was pretty good - fast and friendly (for the most part). Whenever I'm in the Green Hills area and in search of dependable Mexican food, I'm definitely going to El Palenque.

    Dynamo-Hum of Chicken Soup!

    Folks...listen. You will always have the naysayers when it comes to restaurants or life. El Palenque is a crown jewel of Nashville. Wait staff works their tails off to meet your needs. Food is delicious. I'm a big fan of their "Chicken Soup" that is so delightful to eat. Check it out...

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    Amazing straight up authentic! We come from ELA and it all good come down and enjoy the best Mexican meals ....

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    Excellent quality. The chicken soup is superb. I also had the shrimp quesadilla and the cheese dip with chorizo. So yummy!

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    Every time we order to go or eat in person we receive the same great experience!

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    Consistently delicious food! You must try their Chicken Soup, add some fresh lime and a little hot sauce and you'll be a happy camper.

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