We have 5 small children 10yo and under. My husband brought us for dinner one night & I was a little nervous because the ambiance is more upscale & you just never know how it's going to be with young kids. Right away we were welcomed and seated. Our two servers were attentive to us and joked around & laughed with our kids. They both commented to us more than once that we have a beautiful family. We felt so comfortable right away & it made for a very pleasant evening. The food at Memo's is unlike any Mexican food I have tried before. It was delicious, authentic, & unique. We tried the mole sauce (my first time ever trying it!!) over chicken enchiladas. It was earthy, sweet, & complex. I feel like I crave this sauce now! I've never had anything like it. Our kids enjoyed Memo's version of chicken, cheese, & rice. They really enjoyed it! The portions are a little small overall, but we all left satisfied. We saw the owner come out and say hello to some patrons. This restaurant is very special & it's hard to believe we have a place like it in Mt. Juliet. read more

We stopped in for Saturday lunch. We have been here many times over the years and this Mexican Kitchen always serves authentic dishes served hot and fresh. They use fresh local ingredients, also serving fresh daily made salsa and made to order Guacamole. They have weekly chef's specials and offer Huevos Rancheros, apps, Birria, Enchiladas,Street Tacos, Torta, Huaraches, Classic Dishes, Desserts, Kids menu and more. They have Margaritas, special cocktails and premium shots of Tequila. The staff and Owners are friendly and I think this is the best Mexican Restaurant in Mount Juliet. They are closed on Sundays and Mondays. read more

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We returned to Memo's for the umpteen time for a most enjoyable family meal. Hosts are co-owners Guillermo Murillo (Memo) in the kitchen and wife Katie up front. Warm, friendly and attentive service. We enjoyed appetizer of Guacamole Authentico (don't miss). Entrees were Chile Verde with rice and beans and flour tortillas, Steak Frjita, and Cheese Enchiladas Suizas. Their best "Best Darn Margarita" is made to order and authentic. Definitely not the Same Old, Same Old Mexican food. Daily specials are offered. Winner of the 2025 Main Street Award in the Mexican category. I would like to see more drink promotions. In the Valley Center Strip Mall. Lunch and dinner, closed Sunday-Monday. read more

This place is a little gem. Authentic, tons of flavor and the freshest Mexican food I have had. I highly recommend this restaurant. They also make an amazing Margarita! read more

Called multiple times and left voicemails for a reservation and never got called back. And if you have a party of 6, they won't seat you without a reservation read more

Something came up and I had to leave and the owner threatened to call the cops on me because I left without paying for the free chips and salsa. read more

Went by today 2/15/2025 (Saturday) around 2pm. Handwritten sign on door said "we will be closed on 1/11/2025 and hope to reopen soon". Place is closed up with a delivery package slid under the door. Not sure if they've been open since 1/11 but no signs of it. So we went to Calabria across the parking lot. Yumm! read more

Memo’s Mexican Kitchen - 1/11/25 "hope to open tomorrow" - Mexican Near Me - Mount Juliet, Tennessee

We love this Mexican restaurant to eat Gluten Free..Their enchiladas SOO good! I am too sensitive to eat at any other Mexican Restaurant. Owners here are so nice, service great & prices reasonable. read more

The food was very salty and very overpriced. I got a burrito and an iced tea and it was $22 at lunch before tip. There were no rice and beans or anything, just the plain burrito. I was expecting at least a good portion for that price. The beverage options are awful also. No fountain coke or Diet Coke. Diet Pepsi on the fountain and Coke in a bottle. The place was totally empty and I can see why. The server was very nice But the food was so underwhelming and crazy expensive for lunch. I could eat at any Mexican place in Mt. Juliet for almost $10 cheaper and get more food and much better taste. I would not waste your time here. read more

Hands down the best service and food in Mt Juliet! They are always welcoming and kind, and the food is SO fresh!!

This is not the everyday Mexican restaurant. The food is very good. We love the food and the service. We will be back again to try other dishes. The restaurant is in a strip mall on Mt Juliet road. Worth the trip. read more

This place is like a rose in the desert. I don't mean to offend, but TN just doesn't do good Mexican food. It's the same thing everywhere. Look, if you use white American cheese in your enchiladas, you are BY DEFINITION not authentic. But that's not what you get here. You're going to get food like you would find in the interior of Mexico. It might even break your concept of Mexican food a little. If they have the mole when you're there, go for it. They have different kinds that they bring out at different times of the year. You can even talk to Memo, the owner. He's a fantastic guy and will even help you decide what you'd like to try. Go try this place. If you want to go back to your silly white American cheese after that, then do so. But my guess is you're going to be a convert to real Mexican food. Thank you Memo for coming to MJ!! read more

Attended the Day if the Dead celebration with live music, dancers and amazing food! So thankful to have authentic mexican food here locally! It's the best Mexican food I have ever had bar none! read more

Just finished great meals at Memo Mexican Kitchen. We have eaten at Memo's several times. Each experience has been fantastic. Friendly, fast service. Great food. Unique original Mexican food. read more

Hey @NicT, my husband and I were the other couple in the restaurant today. You didn't just say a bad word, you yelled the F word in the middle of a restaurant with children at your table. I know that because you were yelling. Also, why are you concerned what the owner was discussing with us? I had asked him what part of Mexico he's from because my grandmother is from Mexico. He was not doing that to make you notice and he was not loud. Your table was already seated when we entered. It wasn't until you were finished that we heard you complain to anybody about your food. It wasn't loud in there, as it was only your table and ours. So if your food was so as you put it nasty, why did you eat it and then expect to not have to pay? Maybe you should've complained before eating the rest of it. Oh, and we did notice you went straight out to your car to type in your one star review, lol. Maybe you didn't like the food so much because you don't realize that Mexican food depends upon the region. And his cooking style was very much where he is from in Mexico. On the flipside, my husband and I really liked our food. We had wonderful service and a wonderful conversation, about the differences in cuisine and how much I liked the Birria. We discussed that I was from San Antonio. He was NOT contradicting you, he was answering my questions and just chatting. We discussed where they source their meat from and found out. It was a local place that my husband and I go to as well. My husband and I will definitely be back. We had a fabulous meal and enjoyed our food tremendously. I am sorry that you did not. But, that's not my problem. The only disappointing thing during our time there was listening to you, yell and curse. Oh , try their margaritas. The seasonal margarita is cucumber With a bit of spice to it. It was delightful! read more

Authentic, fresh food- everything house made. Great service. I especially enjoyed the salsa, and homemade tortillas. Delicious!

The food is not that bad but when you are use to eating TexMex for so long, this is not the restaurant I would recommend. However, their food is good with great staff working there. read more

Hubs brought me here on a Friday for lunch. He had been the prior week and said I HAD to try them out and I'm sure glad I did! They had just opened the doors for lunch when we arrived and were seated immediately. It is a small, quaint restaurant with not many tables. We started off with a cheese dip and I ordered the regular guacamole but they didn't have any prepared yet, so I tried the Guacamole Autentico. Oh my word! This Guacamole is amazing!! It's perfect! It hits your taste buds in all of the right places!! Then we ordered our meal. It was hard to decide, everything sounded amazing, but I also wanted to try something different, so we ordered 3 entrees. The Mushroom Quesadilla, the Quesobirria, and the steak fajitas. Everything was absolutely amazing! The flavor combinations just burst in your mouth. Our server was absolutely wonderful! Drinks never got less than 1/2 full and he pre-bused the table! LOVE when that happens!! We are telling everyone we know about Memo's and the plan is to go back again this weekend and take some friends! This is the BEST Mexican Restaurant I've been to in a long time!! read more

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we had a terrible experience there! The waiter wasn't helpful, attentive, nor friendly. The food was mediocre at best. They charged extra for every little thing. I will not be going back. I was so embarrassed because I recommended it to my friend I met there. Brenda read more

The restaurant is clean staff is friend... however, you when I would question about salsa, and queso, the lead waitress was very snooty towards me. On the menu, it called it Blanco queso, but it was not. They had chips and salsa, but they charge for any additional chips and salsa that you request. The restaurant was not busy at the time and the serving size was very small for the chorizo. Please see photo attached I do not recommend this restaurant I would never return to that restaurant based on the attitude of the waitress and the serving sizes and charge for everything additional you want. read more

Memo’s Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Mount Juliet, Tennessee

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This place is a hidden gem. From the moment I walked in Mrs. Katie was a pleasure! She made everything so easy and she went out of her way to make sure everything was perfect! The winter margarita is so good and just beautiful to look at it. The food itself is well seasoned and absolutely delicious. I really hate to post this just because I don't want them to be super busy when I come back but it's too good not to share!!!! read more

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Finally made it out to Memos kitchen after hearing so many good things about it. Let me tell you, it is well-worth the hype! We started with cocktails and their frijoles bean dip. The bean dip was excellent, and we wish we could have stayed there all afternoon drinking their cocktails. We had the huevos rancheros and the breakfast burrito as our entrees, and really enjoyed them both. We left there with very full, happy bellies! Can't wait to go back and try some of their other menu items!! read more

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Incredible good food and service. Best shrimp tacos ever. Amazing food presentation. Good ambiance. They have everything for a good time. The owner stopped at our table to check if we liked the food. The shrimp tacos were so good that I had them twice the same week. It is important to support local businesses. Support Memo's. It is really good food. read more

Memo’s Mexican Kitchen - House Guacamole and Chips - Mexican Near Me - Mount Juliet, Tennessee

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We have been here several times and the last visit was not as good. It started with a couple leaving as we came in telling us another restaurant was better. When we got inside we were told there would be a 10-15 minutes wait. There were several empty tables and I noticed they had even removed some tables. The dining room was very clean. It would have been nice to have salt shakers on the table. The overall feel of the staff was "we are tired". The servers workflow is very inefficient resulting in them walking around more than necessary and taking a long time to get back to everyone. I ran out of water and had to catch the server for refills. No one ever checked to see if we needed anything else or if our food was ok. The food was not as good as usual and the prices are substantially higher than other similar places. The portion size is ok but you won't have any thing left to take home. My husband got the birria nachos and they were served in a basket on paper. The cheese soaked through and made a gloppy mess. This would have been better on a regular plate. I got the quesabarria and it was really good but portion size is a little small for the price. read more

We were out in Mt. Juliet and stopped in for lunch. Delicious! I had the special which was chicken enchiladas in a green mole sauce.

@Kristina L , Nik T didn't get to the restaurant until after our food was at our table. So NO, she did not eat her food, then complain. She took one bite of her fajitas, and spit it out. How you could see our plates from 3 tables down is beyond me. She didn't cuss until after the owner came out aggressively. Also, in several of the other reviews, you can read how either he or the waitress came out just as aggressive. The food was salty, the rice was pretty much minute rice. If you go to this restaurant, don't complain about your food. Unless you want to deal with a narcissist. read more

We used to frequent this restaurant until early last summer. Their specials was shrimp tacos that evening. They were not serving the dish that we normally order. The tacos were over the line of being burnt and awful. We haven't been back. It is not a particularly comfortable restaurant to be in. read more

Hands down you should go to Memo's! It's my favorite place to take friends that are visiting. To be honest, I haven't had a single thing from the menu that I did not love. Staff are very well versed to help you find a meal you'll love. I recommend the quesabirria- hands down!! The fresh guacamole is delicious also. Don't skip inquiring of the daily special. Please do not let the location of this restaurant (in a strip mall) deter you. This is an absolute treat! On to the important things..... margaritas. Katie can make a MEAN margarita. The seasonal ones have never disappointed. Recently, I had the rhubarb and my lunch date had grape. Neither were sweet. Both were delicious. The best darn margarita (lime) is hands down best traditional margarita I've ever had. There can be a line through dinner. My favorite time is around 3pm on Saturday. Enjoy! read more

Food is wonderful. Service is good. Ambiance is great. Quesabirria was great! All the drinks were good too! read more

I've been searching for authentic Mexican food with actual flavor since moving to Mount Juliet and today I have found it. Service was great, friendly smiles and roomy booth seating. Love the variety of music too... some traditional Mexican music with some Led Zeppelin. Love it! This will be my go-to spot to bring friends, family and clients. The food is amazing! read more

This is now my favorite Mexican food. Memos has delicious seasonal handcrafted cocktails and authentic family recipe entrees, along with more well known favorites. We've tried the quesabirria, the enchiladas suizas, street tacos, queso and burrito and they're all delicious. The first two are the standout, however. This is a restaurant that takes pride in complex ingredients, rich flavor and well-timed service from the kitchen. If you're looking for generic American Mexican food this isn't going to work for you. If you're a foodie who loves Mexican... you found your place. We will be back again and again. read more

Being from California we have high expectations for Mexican food. We've lived in the area for many years and had resigned ourselves to what was around the Donelson and MJ area. We didn't expect much when trying Memo's but I'm happy to say we were surprised and pleased at the food here. Prices are reasonable; because of the world we live in with high demand and low supply, a shortage of people willing to work, we expected to pay more. Someone mentioned they had to pay more for more chips, but that was not the case with us. Service - appropriately timed and knowledgeable about the menu and specials. We also got to meet Katie, Memo's wife and we're very impressed - they paid their employees during flood repair time not long after they had just opened. Wow. Just wow. Good people here, no doubt. Appetizer - chorizo queso and chips. Very flavorful, texture was a little thinner than I would've liked but the taste made up for it. Chips refilled often. Drinks - mango margarita, delicious. Dinner - our daughter, pickiest eater, loved the quesadilla and fries. Great amount of cheese in the quesadilla too. Husband had the steak quesadilla special and ate the whole thing. Flavorful and you knew when they said they slow cooked the meat, it was worth it. I had the grilled chicken chimichangas, they were delicious, and the rice isn't your typical rice. It had a nice flavor. Tried the fried ice cream, perfect flavor, could be a tad bit crunchier. Thank you for a great experience, we will be back. read more

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I'm a local resident of Wilson County. My wife and I found Memo's Kitchen a few months ago. It is the best authentic Mexican food you will find!! Everything is made from scratch. The handmade margaritas are amazing. The authentic menu consists of better, kitchen versions of the usual offerings like burritos and tacos. But the highlights are the traditional dishes not found typically found elsewhere, like barilla and pibill. Tacos are served in fresh, handmade tortillas, and fresh salsa and guacamole start everything off on the right note! Add in wonderful, friendly, and quick service and it all makes Memo's our favorite Mexican restaurant. Guy Fieri needs to find this place for DDD! read more

Wow!!! Food is amazing. Nice setting. Pleasant music. I don't know what else to say. If I could give it more than 5 stars I would.

This place is the best Mexican restaurant you can go to in the Nashville area, BUT it's not traditional run of the meal, ordering a #4 speed Gonzalez type restaurant. This place is the brainchild of Memo and his wife, who have curated their favorite recipes including some secret family ones. They have amazing cocktails that are crafted by Katie, who has a background in mixology. There are seasonal additions and versions along with their staples. The "Best Darn" margarita is hard to beat which they now offer in a pitcher, YES PLEASE!! The Quesabirra is AMAZING so much that my wife won't order anything else, ever, and we go almost weekly on Friday nights. I am running the gamut of all the menu options. Very surprising is the Liver & Onions. If you fancy Liver. Don't ask for crazy customization of menu items, as they want to mess up a good thing. If you want traditional Mexican, go to Dos Sisters, if you want gourmet authentic curated Mexican cuisine, amazing drinks and don't mind paying a little extra for these things you must try it out. They are very careful to manage seating so that they don't bog down their kitchen or wait staff so if you want little to no wait, get there early on Fridays, before 5:30ish is best for little to no wait, otherwise expect to wait 10-20 mins for a two top (+1 toddler for us). If you have a big party, I'd say to call ahead to talk with Katie about your needs. read more

Memo’s Mexican Kitchen - Quesabirra - Mexican Near Me - Mount Juliet, Tennessee

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Very clean, friendly and fast. Space between tables. Craft cocktails. Food was hot and neat, not messy like most Birria. read more

Memo’s Mexican Kitchen - QuesaBirria y Chile chilotes - Mexican Near Me - Mount Juliet, Tennessee

Wanted to like this, especially since the staff was so friendly and the decor is so inviting. I often focus my reviews on the food and gloss over such things as whether service animals are allowed and atmosphere like what type of background music they play and instead focus on the food. Unfortunately for this place, it is the food that brings it down. The food was just okay. We tried two different things. Mine wasn't terrible - not even memorable, but G's wasn't good and is memorable for it being bad. Bland. Boring. Baweful. Even the chips and salsa were...well, despite claims they were made on-site, like they were store-bought. And not even the good kind. So while many seem to like this place, it wasn't our cup of tea. read more

Friday..out of Al Pastor. Tequila- very limited selection Food-no flavor in grilled chicken - tacos or fajitas. Fajitas were disappointing-very small Steak was tough - underwhelming Chips -seemed store bought Salsa-very average Chorizo Queso- very bland..tasted like a lot of flour mixed with cheese and a tablespoon of chorizo. $100 dinner for two with two very average top shelf margaritas. Of all the places around me- it is the worst For Mexican food in Mt Juliet. All of the options are pretty below average. Ugghh..had high hopes for Memos based on other reviews. I guess the search is still on! read more

I was really excited to try this place, but was met with such awful customer service that we decided to leave almost immediately. The food may be delicious, but they way guests are treated far outshines the ambiance or carnitas. "Authentic" food, genuinely unkind. Out-of-towners beware! Too many other great options locally. read more

We had the weirdest experience. we walked into the virtually empty restaurant and told them we had 7 people. the lady told me they only have one table that sits that many and I said "okay that's fine because we can split up" (they had atleast 20 empty tables) and she said "yeh we can't do that" and said "and that one table just ordered so you probably don't want to wait". I've honestly never had that happen before and we had to leave. It was a truly wild and rude experience. read more