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    Maciel's Tortas and Tacos

    4.6 (525 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Seafood
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Street tacos -- one chicken one steak
    Ali D.

    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.

    Street tacos
    Julie G.

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

    Jenn M.

    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

    Asada Taco, Fajita Shrimp Taco, Al ajillo taco
    Talia P.

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

    Landon W.

    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

    Queso Fundido
    Justice R.

    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.

    Pastor Tacos (top) shrimp taco (bottom)
    Chris W.

    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.

    Pollo Salad
    A E.

    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

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

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

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

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

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