I wish that I had pictures of my food. I forgot to take them because we devoured our food. We ordered take out last Saturday. I called and added a taco to my order. The owner's wife told me that it would add an additional 30 minutes to my order. I didn't want to do that at first but I wound up calling back. I ordered the taco and was on my way. I got to the restaurant and noticed that I didn't have my wallet. They were gracious enough to allow my wife to phone in and pay for the order. Once I walked in, I was greeted and given my order. There was some confusion about the total but that got worked out eventually. We ordered five street tacos, two chimichangas, two different types of queso and a kids meal. It worked out great! We will be back to dine in once covid goes away! Thanks again for the service! read more

Went for dinner and the food was amazing! Truly authentic Mexican food. Absolutely the best Mexican food I've ever had here in TN. The alcoholic drinks were awesome also. Restaurant was clean. Wait staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. read more

We have been twice, both during the week between the hours of 5:00pm and 8:00pm. We never made it in the restaurant. Both instances, the restaurant was less than half full (which isn't very full because there are not many tables in this space) and both times we were told it would be over a thirty minute wait. I asked why since there were many tables empty. We were told they didn't have enough help to accommodate any additional patrons. Really!!!! The story of this restaurant may tug at the heart strings, but if the business model is not improved, this place will be bankrupt soon. read more

All aspects of dining out are average with this place. Food portions were small but so much pricier than similar establishments. Completely blown away by having to pay for baskets of chips, that is utterly ridiculous. Understand the supply issues restaurants are going through, but a Mexican restaurant does whatever it needs to do to avoid that embarrassing situation. We've dined out abundantly during this time and haven't experienced anything remotely close to that. The owner, or whoever, coming on here and trying to explain bad reviews away with excuses and blaming patrons for not leaving good reviews on their other visits, says almost everything you need to know. It's a middling Mexican restaurant masquerading as high end, with ownership that won't take responsibility. Don't like being a 3.5 on Yelp? Do better. read more

This place has some of the BEST Mexican food you will ever find, hands down!! And the staff/owners are super friendly! It's a great all around experience. You will not be disappointed! read more

When you think of Mexican food or the culture of Mexico it's a breath of fresh air, very festive and full of life! Walking into Memos is the opposite these days. Tonight we were told they were short staffed and could not serve us at the bar because it would take away the time from the six tables in the restaurant. We have been going to Memos for over a year before an appointment next door and typically spend around 100-150 for some drinks and a few tacos. Don't get me wrong, they have some some of the best drinks in Mt Juliet which is one of the reasons we go, but it seems lately the service has missed its mark. We have walked out the last two times we have walked in. The second time I was hopping that the first time was a fluke. Instead we went to Calabria a couple doors down got great service and food and some how they have plenty staff to have seating at the bar. read more

We stopped in at Memo's last night for the first time. We had to wait about 20 minutes for a table, but that was probably because their tables are spaced pretty far apart & they were only using about half of them. We felt very safe there. Our server was excellent and knowledgeable & answered all our questions. My Winter margarita was delicious & beautiful...I definitely want to try more of their cocktails. We also tried some of their street tacos (Al Pastor, Carne Asada & carnitas) which were flavorful & generously sized. We also shared the Mucho Carne nachos, which were *delicious*--full of chorizo, grilled chicken, steak & shrimp. Overall an excellent dining experience--a slightly more upscale Mexican restaurant that Mt Juliet definitely needs!! read more

I found this place by accident and my oh my was this a happy experience. The food is excellent and the service is welcoming. The atmosphere was inviting. The authentic food is so awesome. I found my new go to spot. read more

Best Mexican restaurant in area! Outstanding food and service. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable about food. Most highly recommend.

Would come here again just for the bean dip! Got the carnitas and they were fantastic. Service was amazing and super quick. Highly recommend! read more

Oh my goodness this place is awesome! Food is excellent and love the customer service!!! read more

I love this place! Truly the Best Darn Margarita in all of Wilson County! The street corn is amazing as are the tacos. My husband is a big fan of the nachos and my kids beg to go every week. read more

Fantastic sit down option with delicious cocktails, excellent food, & lovely servers! The specials are always amazing!!

Another great meal at Memo's!!! Try the house special!!! And the speciality margaritas you should try!!! Support local resident owners with real Mexican ties. read more

I was initially skeptical of this place because it's in a shopping center next to a planet fitness, but don't make the same mistake I did and wait to try it out!!! This is a top quality Mexican restaurant! The atmosphere is really nice, the place is very clean and the food is great. The queso is very good and so are the margaritas! I think we had the "best darn" margarita, really delicious. The food was great, we've gotten a number of different things and they've all been great from fajitas to assorted tacos, all really good. Oh and they have great artwork on the walls on the way to the restrooms. It's a really cool spot in Mount Juliet! Check it out, for sure. read more

One of the first things experienced at a standard Mexican restaurant is chips and salsa. It should be great. At Memo's, it isn't. The salsa is bland and boring. It's not bad. It's just forgettable. I also had pork carnitas which I enjoyed quite a bit. Better salsa would earn this place at least one more star from me. read more

Extremely disappointed with the service and the cleanliness of the establishment. Not a welcoming environment. Go elsewhere

Walked in for lunch one afternoon. They only offer one basket of free chips to their customers per policy was told . Food was just ok, service was ok. But there are so many other Mexican restaurants around town that are ok but serve unlimited chips to their customers. read more

We'd been hearing about this place for a few weeks now. Everyone was raving about how good it was, and how authentic it tasted. I was a little hesitant, because all of the Mexican restaurants around here are pretty much the same, and the one that was in this space before was awful. I convinced Renee to give t a try, so we went in for lunch today... Wow. Just wow. I am SO glad I listened to the people who recommended it! The first thing I noticed was how clean and new it was. They COMPLETELY remodeled the old space. It is bright and airy and clean now. A very inviting space. The staff is friendly and attentive, and the food ..oh, good night, the food!! We started with the "street corn" appetizer. My wife LOVED this. It was definitely different. Very creative and tasty. For lunch, my wife had the "Good Vibes" chicken burrito, and I went with the Chile Verde. Both dishes were amazing. Even the rice and beans were different. Fresh and delicious! For desert, we ordered the churros...four deep-fried dough balls of happiness. Everything was great! The waitress told us how everything was locally sourced, and the owner, who was from Michoacan, Mexico, used his original recipes for things. They are famous for their pork carnitas - I had the green chile version of it, and I have to say it was some of the best restaurant pork I've ever eaten. Delicious, but not so covered in sauce that you couldn't taste the meat. A definite "try again" meal. I will 100% be back. I am SO glad to have an alternative to the standard Mexican fare that everyone serves around here. If you haven't been to Memo's in Mt. Juliet yet - you need to try it. It gets a two thumbs up, A+, 5-star rating. Can't wait to go back. read more

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Just tried Memo's for the first time. It will not be the last. Food was authentic and very good. A great break from the ordinary stuff you get other places. read more

Excellent food, excellent service, and some of the best cocktails we've ever had. My husband and I had dinner here for the first time tonight and will make this our weekly date night go-to. read more

If you have ever had anything close to authentic Mexican food you will be extremely disappointed. I asked for guacamole and I receive a ripe avacado chopped up in cubes with the other ingredients that you would expect in guacamole separate. I asked to return the dish because I expected actual guacamole and I was told that it was fresh. I've had table side guacamole which is fresh as it gets and it indeed looked nothing like whatever this dish was. Waiter was rude save your money. read more

Food had really good flavor , we tried the chorizo and queso which was delicious. I will be back to try out more drinks for sure. Service was pretty efficient for the dinner rush read more

This is a great local restaurant with authentic delicious food and incredible cocktails. The husband wife team put their heart and soul into every aspect of the restaurant. You will get to try food you have never had before and it never disappoints. It has a friendly vibe that makes you feel at home and you will get to know sweet Katie in no time. read more

Amazing food & service. We stopped on the way home from a week long trip & this was literally the best food we had the entire trip!! Best margaritas we ever had! read more

My husband and I have been looking for a good Mexican restaurant. We decided to pop in at Memos and this place did not disappoint! The flavors in all the dishes were fantastic, beyond what we expected. We ordered street corn(special that day) guacamole,uniquely prepared for starters. They do give you chips and salsa and the chips were the best we've had around. Our server recommended the street taco Cochinta Pibill....Wow. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! We also had the quesabirra that came with an au jus sauce..YUM. This place is tucked in a strip mall but worth every penny for a visit read more

Great food. My favorite is their tacos. The staff is really friendly and makes you feel at home.

This place is amazing! Everything is fresh and tastes of high quality. The drinks are equally delish and created with intention. This place is not a run of the mill Mexican restaurant and well worth the wait for superb food and service. As if the food and service weren't enough - this place also makes you feel like family. read more

The food was absolutely horrific. It was incredibly salty. The rice looked and tasted like minute rice, and the salsa had no flavor. The portions were very small for a $15 meal and it didn't even come with any of the toppings (lettuce, pico de gallo, etc). When we complained about the food, the owner came out and was incredibly aggressive. He kept trying to defend himself despite us not liking the food. He then went over to another table and was speaking so loudly that we could hear him and he was contradicting everything we had said. We asked for a bill and he kept talking and I ended up saying a bad word asking for the bill and he said to calm down or else he would call the cops. I told him that we were trying to leave and he wasn't getting us our bill. I would absolutely not recommend this place to anybody even if I hated them. I have read the reviews and noticed that the owner does, and all the reviews so I am anticipating some backlash. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Mount Juliet and possibly my favorite Mexican food in Nashville! I have been 4 times and gotten something different every time. Each dish has been phenomenal! We have had Katie as our server many times and she is so kind and informative. We always try the specials and have never been disappointed. The drinks are fun and different and the queso is amazing. This is a spot we look forward to taking guests because we have always left super happy. Can't wait to come back again and again. Pictures don't even begin to capture the deliciousness! read more

Finally got to go after hearing wonderful reviews from friends. The place is fantastic. Our waiter was fantastic and explained how they made some of the food. My husband got the mole and it was out of this world. I ordered several of the street tacos and they were tasty. The food was PERFECTLY cooked and didn't have to be drowned in sauce. I was disappointed that they were sold out of the sangria and churros but I will go earlier next time to try !! If they sold out they must be wonderful!! read more

This place is known amongst my friends as the "extra charge" place. What kind of Mexican restaurant charges extra for chips and salsa. We counted that the waitress told us the term "that's an extra charge" at least four times. I have never been back since and never plan to go back. read more

I love everything about this place. The only thing better than the delicious food and the great cocktails are the people. The owners Memo & Katie are the best. read more

Not sure why this place doesn't have better reviews. It is definitely the best Mexican food I've had in MJ and one of the best restaurants in town. It is definitely not your typical Tex mex. Much more authentic. Drinks, salsa, entrees. All delish. Will definitely be back. read more

Food was the worst I've ever had. I would've given zero stars if I could've. Food was very expensive and didn't even have beans or rice with any of their meals. My tomatoes on my taco were rotten. DO NOT RECOMMEND read more

My favorite Mexican restaurant in Mt Juliet. Modern feel, fantastic specialty cocktails rivaling anything we would get downtown at a fraction of the cost. Memos frijole dip is outstanding. Prompt and friendly service with fast and delicious food. Can't wait to come back with the rest of the family. read more

we were loving this place and visiting 2/3 times per week ... until a server touched my fried ice cream with his hands ... after I was done with my meal I told the owner and his answe was " impossible he won't ever do that" well I was trying to be nice and warned you but I guess I won't go back if you think we are lying read more

The absolute best birria tacos I've tasted so far. The consomé wasn't the clear greasy cup of broth I've had at other area restaurants. The food tasted healthy which is also unique since the other restaurants left me with indigestion after consumption. One disappointment was their deconstructed "guacamole". To me, it was nothing more than pico de gallo with added avocado like my wife makes, but overpriced. I would have definitely preferred traditional creamy guacamole instead, so most likely I won't be ordering this again as it was nearly the cost of the delicious birrias. I will return at some point to try some of the other menu options since everything looks delicious. As for the staff, the waitress was extremely helpful and knowledgeable of the food they served. She gave us a little backstory of the business and Memo's vision for quality food made from locally sourced ingredients. As for the physical location, it was clean, uncluttered, and quiet during the early hours we went. This is definitely not the average Mexican restaurant that once occupied this space and I am definitely pleased for that. Now that Lent is over, I can't wait to feast the meat again and this a the place I've been waiting to return to eat again. read more

Do not eat here. Terrible food, lack of service and the owner lied and said she was the manager until I asked to speak with the owner. That is when she admitted it was her and her husband that owned the restaurant. I tried to give her feedback about her food and she was condescending. My four taquitos were burned in the fryer to the point that the meat disintegrated and looked like steel wool (no meat remaining). In a very condescending tone, she asked if it was burnt black. The attached picture is the guacamole salad and cost 4.99. With all of the competition surrounding this restaurant, you would think that the owners would pay attention to the food quality and welcome feedback. It is hard to believe that when I already expressed that I was dissatisfied with the food, I received such hostility. Do yourself a favor and drive a little further to Margarita House to the south or Los Compadres to the north. read more

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

We came here for dinner with friends to eat with our two families and we were denied service because our group was too "large". Two couples with 3 children each were not allowed to eat here. Pretty sad - so just beware if you were planning on coming here with what they say is a "larger" group because they will literally deny and send you on your way. They wouldn't even allow us to sit at tables pushed next to each other. read more