If your craving Mexican and want something quick and delicious come check out Maciel's. A quick walk from many of the downtown Memphis hotels, this hole in the wall Mexican food is definitely worth a try. I ordered the carne asada burrito and a spicy chicken taco and both were delicious. The service was extremely quick and friendly and the portions are generous! The prices are reasonable and the quality of their food was more than worth it! read more

Maciel's Tortas and Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Best lunch spot in North Maine. Just ask anybody at AutoZone. It is quick and delicious and the upstairs seating area is great. I always get the Chorizo burrito 10/10. Today they were out of Chorizo so I had to get chicken. It was still really good, but not as good as the chorizo. Can't recommend this place enough. read more

The food is amazing every time but what keeps me coming back is the atmosphere and friendly staff. I've been here many times and the smiles/greetings I received from the staff every time is priceless. Lovely people and great food. read more

Amazing tacos ... staff is super friendly.. love this place .. cute little place if you are not careful you will walk right by it read more

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So let me start by saying the staff was friendly! And my sister was extremely happy with everything she ordered. (A shrimp tostada and a fried avocado taco) The food was very "meh" to me. I got two street tacos -- one chicken, one steak. The chicken looked like it had no seasoning on it and was boiled or something. I don't know... it's just not what I was expecting. The tacos had a ton of meat in them and it was all pretty average. I thought the chips were really good but the salsa wasn't that flavorful either. They had Pepsi products so I got a Dr. Pepper to drink which was good the first time around. When I went to refill it something must've been wrong with the machine and the syrup shot out and the drink bubbled up and over the side of my cup super fast... and the drink tasted horrible. I had high hopes but mostly it was a bummer. Like I said though, I dined with my sister and she absolutely raved about her food and wants to come back. Next time we're downtown I'll have to give them another shot to see if it goes better for me. read more

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This review is a to-go order. Not eating in the establishment, which may have been different It's small inside, but they also have tables outside. They have fountain drinks and juices, including bottled beverages. There was a lot on the menu, but I decided to get my order to go. The staff was friendly, and it didn't take long to get my order. I also got churros to go The burrito was just okay, and the tacos were as well. The rice was tasty, my favorite part of the meal, but the beans weren't good read more

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I ordered the chicken fajita plate, which came with rice, beans, and plenty of bell peppers and tomatoes, but was very limited on chicken. The dish also wasn't prepared in the traditional fajita style I was expecting. This is my second time dining here. On my first visit, I ordered the fajita tacos and had a similar experience. The staff is very friendly, welcoming, and attentive, which I truly appreciated. However, the food has not met my expectations on either visit, so I probably won't be returning for the food. read more

I find it very difficult to find good authentic tasting Mexican food in the States outside of California. This place totally hit the spot! It's cute and the entire staff is super friendly and welcoming. I will definitely be visiting this place anytime I'm in Memphis (and taking some for the road) read more

Delicioso!!! todo fresco! Vegetales ricos, camarones y carne asada bien sabrosas. Se recomienda. Me encanta el local de downtown. read more

Maciel's Tortas and Tacos - Asada Taco, Fajita Shrimp Taco, Al ajillo taco - Mexican Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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The staff here is amazing. The food is always generous and feels comforting. If you've never had jamaica - please get some here! As someone who has had most of the menu, it's all good AND...that huarache slaps. read more

great great service, people, tacos. loved my chorizo and pastor tacos. my sister loved her spicy fish and veggie ones. my mom loved her hot caldo of chicken, avocado, veggies, a bit of rice. happy warmed people. read more

Food and service is always great ! I love the salsa and chips !! Some of the best tacos around !!

Tacos are just ok. No ground beef, only steak. Unfortunately, the salsa is the consistency of red or green water; the refried beans are like soup. Would I go back? Probably not. read more

Best fajitas I've ever eaten, and that says something as fajitas are my go to! Definitely try this place out! Great food, reasonable prices read more

Maciel's Tortas and Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Fundio queso was really good. It's very rare to find good queso now at a Mexican restaurant because half the time it's watery Well they didn't water down the cheese at all! The burrito was great it was almost like a breakfast burrito with eggs in it. Wasn't bad. I just wish it had more seasoning in it It wasn't really the best burrito I've had before but it was still pretty ok An the fried tacos I'm not a fan of Not enough meat or anything in it really. I was eating more taco than what's suppose to be inside the taco. But other than that it was pretty decent and the service was pretty slow upstairs. No one really came to our table except to bring the food I had to get up to get my own bag and to go box and sauces. read more

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Move over BBQ, Memphis has Mexican food! We came here on a weekday during lunch while visiting Memphis. After eating bbq for a few days we needed something different. We walked in to find a line to the end of the door. Once we got to the front we ordered chicken nachos, asada burrito, chicken taco, shrimp taco and pastor taco. Luckily we were able to find a table but if it's crowded I believe that they also have seating upstairs. The chicken nachos were bursting with flavor, and might be my favorite item on the menu. They're layered with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, carrots, cheese, cilantro, jalapeños and sour cream. The chicken was seasoned and grilled well and shredded to perfection. The chips were crunchy and didn't get soggy and held up to the task of piling up the toppings for the perfect bite. The asada burrito was nice and beefy (both in flavor and size). The egg inside was a nice surprise and shaped in a nice plant that accompanied the shape of the burrito instead of just scrambling it and throwing it inside. The pastor taco was really good. You could taste the spices and the tiny bits of fruit that they add in gives it a nice refreshing bite. The shrimp taco was also very good if you want seafood but if I would choose the other meats over the shrimp if I had to. Now let's talk about the sauce. They have both red and green sauce and while both are good - the green sauce is where it's at and has a kick that not may green sauces have. Coming from Southern California where arguably the best Mexican food is, this place can easily compete. Everything we ordered I could easily see myself ordering again and again. read more

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I happened to be staying in the area for a few days and happened across Maciels the first day. In three days I've eaten here four times. But today my mind was blown...! I have never heard of Caldo Tlalpeno soup before, but it looked good when I saw others eating it and so I thought I'd give it a try. And, wow! So amazing. It's like a Mexican Pho with avocado, some white queso, rice, chicken, tortillas and some other amazing things!!! Truly, I've had lots of the things on the menu and they were all great. :) read more

Great little spot to grab authentic tacos and super friendly staff. I challenge you to eat $20 of food.

First time experiencing this restaurant, and highly likely my last. Food: $10.25 for a fun bite sized salad. Pollo Salad dressing is the one thing that was decent and had flavor BUT that's about it. Service: mediocre Ambiance: casual read more

Maciel's Tortas and Tacos - Pollo Salad - Mexican Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Absolute Memphis Gem! It is our favorite Me Ivan food. Chicken tortilla soup, tacos, chicken fajitas, tamales..I don't think they can mess up a dish. Love that the owner is often in here behind the bar, serving his customers, cooking, answering the phone. This place is a hole in the wall with lots of love in each dish! Service is always great and with a fresh smile. read more

I really wanted to love this place. I'm in town for the weekend and it came highly recommended - Yelp reviews and guests/staff in my hotel. Their lobby was clean and perfect for lunch hour if you work in the area. The young lady that took my order was friendly and extremely helpful explaining the menu. I ordered their Camaron (shrimp) fried tacos and confirmed the toppings, due to my avocado allergy. Unfortunately, when I returned to my room all 3 tacos had avocado, so I wasn't able to eat them - keyword unfortunately because they were filled with shrimp! My food was also lukewarm and my walk back to the hotel was less than 5 minutes. That said, I did try the rice and beans and both were really flavorful, so I feel as though my order may have been a fluke. My only feedback would be to check your order before leaving - especially if you have food allergies. read more

Maciel's Tortas and Tacos - Seating area - Mexican Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Downtown Memphis lil tucked away taco place - delicious. Fried tacos - combo 1 steak, 1 chicken, 1 spicy chicken with lettuce, tomato and sour cream. The spicy chicken could use two fried shells, it's a wet spicy sauce so the shell fell apart but overall good. Fish tacos were delicious also. You could dine in, it's small. read more

Always great. Great services and always consistent. Even the chicken chipotle tortilla soup is fantastic.

Did not have anything it said they had on line! Keep up with your inventory! People drive to location just to find out the product is no longer in stock! read more

Absolutely recommend this place! Fantastic food and very friendly. Authentic taste and very fresh

Nice start, the place is clean, efficient and the staff are courteous and attentive. After you order at the counter the complimentary chips and salsa arrive at your table. Chips are authentic with very little salt, as they should be. The salsa is balanced with the right amount of spice, onion and cilantro. I ordered 3 Street Tacos. Pollo, Steak and spicy Carnitas. They were fresh, hot and large portions each served on the traditional 2 small corn tortillas. The 3 sauces offered were all good with various levels of spice and heat. (Even the hottest wasn't very hot but all had great flavor. Great food nice people and a convenient location, I'll be back. read more

Maciel's Tortas and Tacos - Complementary chips and salsa with the 3 sauces. - Mexican Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Please don't sleep on Maciel's...a lot of people come to Memphis for the bbq and possibly the seafood but who would've expected to come to Memphis Tortas and Tacos. Ample seating, quick and efficient service, and unlimited options for just about any type of taco you're graving. This place may be one of the most popular places in the downtown Memphis area. The reviews are spot one...not only is the place a great value but the food is also really really good. One my first occasion I went with the street tacos and one speciality taco...the chorizo was probably my favorite but the speciality tacos are pretty creative and also very filling. One my second occasion I went with the spicy chicken quesadilla (another great option), it comes with a small salad and rice and beans...not a bad choice at all and the rice and refried beans aren't bad either...I was provided about three types of hot sauce..each one packs a punch but also comes with a lot of flavor. Quite honestly, this was one of my best meals in Memphis. read more

Maciel's Tortas and Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Hands down, the best restaurant in Memphis. The food is always amazing and fresh. The staff is always friendly, it's always a short wait for your food and they give healthy portions. I especially love the Birria tacos. read more

Maciel's Tortas and Tacos - Tacos!! - Mexican Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

This is more of a take-out place, but we didn't want to eat in our hotel room so we ate in. We placed our order at the counter and ate outside. All staff are masked, and all customers are required to mask inside, so we really appreciated that. Food was good, very generously portioned, hearty. Meal came with free chips and salsa. Service was friendly and timely. I was hoping for more of a unique Memphis date-night spot, but it was a casual experience. read more

Maciel's Tortas and Tacos - Papa Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The staff were friendly ! Since moving from New Mexico a few months ago it's been hard finding good Mexican food. So this place gave me a sense of home. The food was delicious and was brought to my table within 10min! The atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Definitely can't wait to visit again! read more

Maciel's Tortas and Tacos - Birria tacos, rice & beans. - Mexican Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Food: 4 Decor: 2 Service: 4 Birria taco, 3 Pretty good. Asada was decent. The pineapple was an interesting touch. Small side of consome, 2 Okay. A bit too much onion for my liking, but nice flavor. Fried taco: baja, camaron, pastor, 11 Really good. The baja fried fish was fried nicely, the camaron was tasty, and the pastor was pretty good too. I liked the fried taco shell, and the beans and rice sides were pretty good. Service was good. They gave me some good recommendations and gave me 3 different hot sauces. read more

We eat here (takeout) 2-3 times a week. It is absolutely delicious. The avocado taco is my favorite, as is the chicken fajita taco and the tinga taco. Their chicken soup (add elote to it makes it even better) is incredible and perfect if you have a cold. Queso, burritos, all of it terrific - can't go wrong (And to the one complaint about no inside seating - it's upstairs and there is plenty) read more

This is a nice little spot to go to went downtown by Main Street. I really enjoyed their cuisines. I tried this time the fish tacos with churros. Now the fish tacos had plenty of great toppings but unfortunately they missed the mark with the seasoning on the fish itself. It was very bland, but the toppings were able to somewhat make up for the bland taste. It will be somewhat of a messy thing to eat because it's so many toppings with a not so large shell, but I love the in-house made fried taco shells and of course the rice and beans are always tasty. This place can get busy at times but usually it's not an extremely long wait. They serve Pepsi products and you get three different sauces when you eat in at the tables. The churros were pretty interesting. I first thought that my churros were undercooked, but I believe the churros are filled with some type of filling so I would try those again. please note that they do have a very small outdoor seating but if you are looking to eat inside there is a larger seating area upstairs and a very small seating area downstairs. By the way the guy who usually takes order is always very nice and welcoming to his customers! read more

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Forgot to take photos! Chips and salsa was great, salsa tasted like they make it themselves. We ordered carne tacos. They are huge! Husband also ordered a torta. Overall would eat again. Carne could've been cut smaller and seasoned more, were the only things we found could be improved. But it's more authentic than most places! read more

I'm surprised this rating is only 4.6 stars. I am from Minnesota and I often consider vacationing just for the burrito there. This is one of the best meals I have ever had. read more

This is the best Mexican food I have had in a while! Their menu is extensive and features regional dishes that I have not tried elsewhere. Every single sauce, topping and meat is perfectly flavored and delectable. I would eat here every day if I could. read more

This is the best food I have had in my 3 or 4 trips to Memphis! On a cold December day, the Caldo Tlalpeño is just spectacular -- loaded with tender chicken, along with some rice, avocado, tortilla strips, and sweet hot peppers. It was just perfect. I added a birria taco, topped that with a little avocado salsa and some red salsa and it was also great. The service was great, friendly and efficient. I was not thinking "great Mexican food" on my trip to Memphis, but I will definitely be back at this place. Maybe tomorrow! read more

Maciel's Tortas and Tacos - Caldo Tlalpeno Soup - Mexican Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Imagine my delight discovering an unexpectedly good Mexican taqueria in my travels through Memphis. As a Californian, I typically have high expectations for my Mexican cuisine. Maciel's did not disappoint and provided some truly delicious food. I ordered the spicy chicken quesadilla and every bit of it was fresh, delicious and well-made. More surprising still, my food arrived extremely fast (under 7 minutes). Another highlight was the excellent service. Between the gentleman taking our order and the efficient bussing of the tables by staff, Maciel's definitely operates like a well oiled machine. I'm quite glad I got to enjoy a great meal here at Maciel's. Until next time, Memphis! read more

Maciel's Tortas and Tacos - Spicy chicken quesadilla + rice & beans - Mexican Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Just exceptional - probably the best delivery Mexican food I've ever had. So fresh - from the tllapena chicken soup, garlic shrimp taco, Elotes, chorizo and tres leches!! Heavenly food with tons of fresh house salsas. read more

Maciel's Tortas and Tacos - Tres leches - Mexican Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Do you ever eat something and wonder how is it this good that is what Maciels was. I ordered their fried potato taco, avocado taco, and bean taco. When it arrives I was mad. The potato taco was covered in cheese. Except upon closer inspection it was not actually cheese, no ....it was mashed potato. I was perplexed, I have never seen a mashed potato taco before,how could this possibly be good? But I soldiered on and took a bite. Friends, hear me when I say that I'm 39 years old and this was quite possibly the best bite of food I've ever taken. I can't correctly describe it, except to say it was a lot like KFC mashies in a taco, only 11 billion times better. Once my mind got over the flavor burst it processed the crunch of the freshly fried corn tortilla and wow!!!! The avocado taco was good. It had a red onion slaw and some mango sauce. At first the mango sauce was a sweet tasty addition that slowly turned into a murderous fire hot assault on my tongue. I prepares for the worse as I finished it, but strangely it was only that one bite that was hell fire in my mouth. After that the plain bean taco we not remarkable. Their fresh made house sauces were delicious. I would eat here many many more times. The staff was very friendly and accommodating or my vegan lifestyle. Their rice and beans were stellar. They had upstairs seating and every other table was blocked off for COVID. They had sanitizer ready and available. I am impressed to say the least. Stunning find that smelled like bbq taco heaven upon entering. Yum. read more

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