Esmeraldas Taco Shop

(9 reviews)

1.2 mi

This place is fantastic. The inside of the restaurant is small and cool. The service was good…read more Everyone was really kind. The quesadilla was large and delicious. The real star of the show for me was the rice and beans. They are FANTASTIC! We are excited to have found this little gem and we will be back!

Olive Branch newest Taco SENSATION!!…read more Just kidding, they have been here a while. These fine folks were formally know as "Tacoholic", maybe they still are in the truck, not sure. If I am being honest, they were better off in the truck. It had better visibility. It was right there on 178. You can't find this place even if you really want to. There is no sign in the parking lot, on the building, on the door to the entrance, nothing at all. In fact, the day we came, there was a freaking fish fry in front of their door that blocked access. I thought my wife was wrong, apparently she follows them on some shit and knew the speakeasy password. It was also actually cooler outside (outside temp was 94) than inside this place. We ate at the bar and I almost melted. It may have been that devil salsa that also contributed some as well. Anyway, my point is, eating in my car is more comfortable than inside here any day until November comes. The family is nice, I have always loved this place and Frutanas as well. The dude that waited on us was nice too. Not nice enough to wipe my sweat. Speaking of... loose ass Waffle House style napkins are not the move OTTC!! I want them to thrive but between the no signage and obvious ongoing A/C issues this and all places in the brick barn are having, it's gonna be tough. Should put the damn trailer in the parking lot at least. Geez. Food was decent. I liked the cheese dip, other dips were meh. Burrito was not as good as the truck version. Salsa isn't as good as the trucks. Beans were old and stiff. Four starts because they are good people. Needs improving all around. '24 - 57/100

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Everything we have had has been perfection. And the tortillas made to your specific order is…read morenothing but amazing.

Inexpensive meal and taste good. Staff very nice and helpful. More open on inside with less…read morebarriers.

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2.4 mi

I almost didn't write a review because I saw all previous reviews were 5 star and this wasn't 5…read morestar for me and I didn't want to ruin their streaks. But I thought that wasn't how reviews should go. So then in my head I started justifying all the ways I could make this 5 star. But - it just wasn't. My food was...okay. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. It was a cool place with grocery items in addition to the restaurant. I'll go back. I'm a sucker for hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurants. But my carne asada is probably 3 star. However, the salsa that came with our chips and salsa order was fire! Fresh, spicy, flavorful, colorful. The meal was expensive and just all right. But we shall return I suspect.

We came here for dinner last night. We had never been here before and I'm fairly certain I've…read morenever even noticed this restaurant before. Food was fine, the experience and just the vibe was pretty cool. Exceptionally friendly and attentive staff. I'll definitely come back but will probably go with something more "basic" like tacos or a burrito. I had chilaquiles with steak and egg. Eggs were cooked exactly how I asked (over medium). As often occurs the cut of meat for the steak isn't the best cut of steak on the cow so while it wasn't chewy and gristly it wasn't tender and juicy either. Same with the wife's carne asada - we've both had better steaks at other Mexican places around here. The pork rind wagon wheels (I think that's what they were) were good but we got an order of chips and salsa as well ($5.99!!!) because one of the kids wasn't going to touch those wagon wheels no way no how. The salsa is very good - it's the red and the green mixed with pico de gallo and is quite spicy. All in all the experience and the vibe of the place was better than the food but I'm hopeful some different things off the menu would lead to a better eating experience. Don't get me wrong, the food was fine just not great and with the total bill hitting 95 bucks it wasn't worth that. But I will be back to try the street tacos or burritos.

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Chukis Deli Mexicano

(90 reviews)

1.3 mi

Incredible road trip stop at Chukis. The food here was incredible and I was so grateful for the…read moreflexibility - we ordered off the menu and got calabacitas burritos, mixed flavor agua frescas, along with a couple kids burrito meals and a side bean burrito for our toddler. Everyone was full and happy after our meal. The flavors were incredible. The calabacitas were beautifully seasoned in a light tomato based sauce - both my husband and I actually said "wow!" out loud with the first bite. We eat a lot of Mexican food, were from California and travel to Mexico frequently and even so this place stands out for the flavor, quality, and care put into the food. I regret not ordering a wider range of menu items to share because the narrow slice of offerings we tried were heavenly. Beyond the food, I love the warmth of this small restaurant, my kids got lollipops from the waitress while we waited for our takeout order. There were lots of families with kids eating in and it was a really nice relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.

I love the salsa bar here! I suggest getting the chicharrones appetizer to try out a few of them!…read moreThey have a variety of unique quesadillas here so I want to try them all. The quesabirria is super cool because you dip your quesadilla into the broth just like you do with the tacos. It's a fun experience and tasted great! Loved: - Drink: Horchata - Salsa: Creamy Chipotle - Salsa: Creamy Guacamole Liked: - Appetizer: Chicharrones - Drink: Strawberry - Quesadilla: Clasica al Pastor - Quesadilla: Quesabirria - Salsa: Serrano - Salsa: Spicy Chili - Taco: Al Pastor - Taco: Carnitas Ok: - Drink: Mango - Drink: Pineapple - Salsa: Mixed Peppers - Salsa: Spicy Guacamole - Salsa: Tomatillo with Avocado - Taco: Chorizo - Quesadilla: Shrimp Disliked: - Drink: Pepina con Limon

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Chicken Quesadilla

Tacoholic

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(17 reviews)

1.1 mi

This is by far my favorite taco place ! Everyone working…read morehere so so sweet and they have the best horchata and glass coke inside their restaurant!I recommend to everyone I run into!

Went only once,but the food was fresh and good,steak tacos were excellent,will be going back.read more

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Mama Rosa

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(44 reviews)

1.9 mi

Family-owned & operated

Vegetarian friendly

Could be the best margarita and Mexican food in Tennessee!…read more Oh my goodness, what a treat and experience! I am shocked that my margarita and meal was the best Mexican food that I have ever eaten! Service was excellent! Atmosphere was nice and the food excellent! I am so glad that a complete stranger recommended this gem! My server Brice suggested the chili relleno I am so glad that I took his advice.

I know for sure they got a good beer selection. Had what I wanted and all the ladies with me…read moreordered drinks. But I will come back and update afterwards. Ok im back with the after update. I can say it was a pleasing experience, the ladies said the drinks where good and strong. They have Modelo Negra if that interest you. I had the street corn appetizer. It was good a little limey but it was not bad to me. For Entree I ran with the Shrimp Tacos and they where good, seasoned and cook perfectly. I had the corn tortillas, they give the option for corn or flour. But I must say the only thing that sucked ass about the whole experience was the Mexican Rice. It was "Trash Can" but other than that, I give it a "Bussin"

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(18 reviews)

12.8 mi

El Paraiso Authentic Mexican Restaurant is located in the same shopping plaza as the Walmart. With…read moreit being in such a big shopping plaza, parking is not an issue. The inside has a pleasant enough ambiance and the service is friendly. I looked over the menu and went with a burrito. The burrito was decent enough. Nothing special, but it was decently priced I also noticed that they were advertising buy one, get one free margaritas. I think this is a big reason people head here. Overall, not bad and it was convenient while I was getting a tire repaired at Walmart. All things considered, I will give it four stars. The food itself probably rates three stars, but the service and price jacks it up one star.

Great place to eat. The food is fantastic and the service is excellent. Would highly recommend the…read morechimichangas.

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2 Crazy Fellas

Family-owned & operated

Established in 2020

2 Crazy Fellas has quickly become one of the best Creole-inspired restaurants I've experienced…read moreoutside of New Orleans. The menu is the perfect size -- not overwhelming -- and everything is priced fairly for the quality you're getting. You can truly tell the food is made fresh. I started with two sides: the crawfish étouffée balls and the Zydeco shrimp. The étouffée balls were made in-house and packed with amazing flavor. The flash-fried shrimp had the perfect amount of crispiness and paired perfectly with that delicious Zydeco sauce they were coated in. After almost getting full from the appetizers alone, I still had to try the catfish Po'Boy -- and wow, that French bread was some of the freshest I've had! The catfish was seasoned perfectly, and the whole sandwich paired great with their homestyle fries. I highly recommend stopping by 2 Crazy Fellas. The food, freshness, and flavors speak for themselves. I already know I'll be back many more times!

My brother invited me out to lunch as on Wednesdays. They do a catfish special. My brother is a…read moreregular. The staff knew who he was in his order. I was very indecisive on my order as always cause that's how I roll. I did have the fried catfish it was really good. Wasn't a fan of the coleslaw or the cabbage the fries or good as well as the baked catfish I did enjoy their menu and can't wait to go back to try my items.

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Zydeco Shrimp

Mr. Tacos

This is hands down the best tacos I've ever had. So flavorful and incredible. I always get steak…read more The beans are incredible too, so much flavor. And they have some amazing handmade horchata and other drinks. They also have corn elote cups, and fruit with chamoy and tajin. The owner works the truck and he is super kind. Great food and service and food is reasonably priced to

My husband and I were in town 8 hours away and found this little place on Yelp. The reviews don't…read morelie when they're this high. We got 4 tacos, 3 chicken and 1 pork. We liked the pork the best but they were all amazing. I'm wishing I had got more. The food came out super quick and could not be fresher. The sauces were both really good and the pricing was very fair. It was a fun little stop.

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Tony’s Tacos

4.7

(135 reviews)

10.8 mi

I am sad to update downward. We have been visiting for a few years now on trips with more…read moreconsistent less favorable experiences. Too often it's been overly salted, dry and just overall not as good as our first several trips. Tried many different dishes breakfast and lunch and same issues. Its quality of ingredients especially meat and attention to recipes has lowered. Maybe there is newer staff idk but after breakfast today my order being wrong again and not tasty again, I'm done trying. I want more than just a semi full belly. I want it to be what I ordered and tasty. Today was so bad I couldn't finish my egg & chorizo tacos.

I am in love with this man's food! I do not say this as lip service. I truly love this food. It…read moremakes my insides happy and all tingly! So much that I usually make little happy dances and pleasure sounds while eating. I don't even care who sees me either. There is more soul in this little gas station restaurant than anywhere within twenty miles. This is Soul Food at its best. You may ask how I can call Mexican food, Soul Food...? Here is my take... Soul Food, to me, is much more than a "type of food". Don't get me crooked, I am all about some OxTail's, Smothered Pork Chops, Chicken & Dressing, Turkey Necks, Greens, Cornbread, etc. etc. etc. It's about food made with love, by people who love to make food, with techniques and seasonings handed down through generations of good people. That is what you get here! Every time I eat here I am filled with the love of the folks in the kitchen as well as their ancestors. It's a small family business, and Tony is one of the greatest people you will ever meet. He is so happy to be in his little section of this gas station slinging this heavenly food. I drive 40 minutes each way from work to eat here and as soon as I leave I cannot wait to get back. It's that damn good! Everything is great, but you have to try the Carnitas! Life changing flavor! Seriously! '24 - 6/100

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OB Donuts

(57 reviews)

3.5 mi

This place is wonderful. The staff was so nice and the service was Amazing ! The cinnamon roll…read morewas so delicious and the glaze donut was so on point i couldn't stop eating them. The jelly filled donuts was very good ! The ambiance was very welcoming and I will continue to come back! You can tell everything with love !

Typical donut shop atmosphere with amazing customer service. The selection was great with some…read morefavorites with a twist. They were super fresh and soft!!!!

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Lucky's Wine & Liquor

Easy to find what you need here Very clean and organizedand…read moreextremely friendly staff who offer to help

This is a good place to shop for wine and spirits…read more This venue is at the end of a strip mall so there is plenty of parking. Place also has a good amount of space and a large variety. I regularly find drinks here that I am not able to find in other places. Staff is extremely helpful and prices are good.

Snagged the 10 yr old Billett. $15 less than Busters in Memphis

Not a bad selection. Good prices.

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LUCKY'S WINE & LIQUOR

The Honey Baked Ham Company

We generally end up with credits for Honey Baked Ham. So every year we get a Ham from them for…read moreChristmas and Easter (Pretty much for free)...... And if it's free, it's for me! lol....I stopped in today to pick up our Annual Easter Ham. It was absolutely packed! Generally this close to Easter, they don't do box lunches. It's so busy with people picking up hams, that's all they do. This particular location will still do the sandwiches and box lunches as well. They are pretty much the only ones. So I figured while I was there, I would go ahead and get some box lunches for the family. The guy that was helping me was great. He did however, forget our cookies! I will let him off the hook this time. Because it was a madhouse and he gave me extra Smoked Honey Mustard. I absolutely love that stuff. All Four employees were working very hard at the counter. I really wish Yelp would do half stars. I would have given them four and a half star. As far as the inside. It was pretty clean. Especially considering how busy they were. I would highly recommend the Olive Branch location. All the employee's are very pleasant. I have never had a bad experience here. The food has always been top-notch.

The food is always consistently excellent and the customer service is top notch as well! Place is…read moreclean and inviting and the best kept secret is the quality of their sandwiches!

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Levy R.

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3 years ago

Food is absolutely amazing and service is on point staff is super polite they have amazing food very authentic food they have foods from South America man only ones in olive branch carrying these foods read more

Oj H.

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3

3 years ago

I read about this restaurant on the Neighborhood app and had to check it out. It definitely did not disappoint. I'll be a repeat customer. read more

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