Food is always great here. Unfortunately we're always at work and usually the last customers seated when we come here. The staff are always friendly and service is quick! read more

Dropped in for a little dinner & was absolutely delighted with the service & quality of our food. Margarita our server & Jessica our bartender were the cherry on top of our great experience. This was our first time here but most certainly not our last. We have searched high & low in Chattanooga for a piña colada (my hubby's favorite). I do believe Jessica delivered in spades & he has finally found his fix read more

Today was a disappointing lunch. The food was subpar from normal. We have had several great meals at the Ooltewah location. The service was slow and the food was over cooked. The fajitas were probably half the size as the other location as well. read more

Dined here this weekend and had a good experience. Our server was a little quiet and my fajitas could have been larger, but the food was good quality and service was quick. read more

Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Veggie fajitas with chicken - Mexican Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

The best quality used for their ingredients and it shows in the final product. Try the tamales!

CHIPS AND SALSA ARE NOT BOTTOMLESS! They make this clear on the menu that the first round of chips is free but after that each basket is additional, I believe $2.99. Food tasted great and waitress was very kind, I just wish the chips and salsa came with refills like every other Mexican place. I got the Chori Pollo with double rice instead of beans which tasted great. The bathrooms were very clean too! I probably will not be returning though because the prices are the same as other Mexican restaurants yet you don't get refills on chips and salsa. Good food though! read more

Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Chori-Pollo - Mexican Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Don't go if you want chips and salsa. They only give you one chips and salsa and ask you if you want more and it's an additional $3.99. The salsa portion was small too. I got the combination 14 Burrito and enchilada with rice and beans and it was pretty good not the biggest ever but it was worth the price read more

Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Burrito, Enchilada Served with Rice and Beans Combination #14 - Mexican Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

How on earth is this atrocity considered a burrito. Extremely disappointing. When I asked the servers why they gave me two enchiladas they said it was a burrito, I said burritos are not cover in enchilada sauce. So they remade it and god it's even worse. It's just stewed chicken in a flour tortilla. The rest of the food had no flavor and they did not even have salt on the tables to help. Sad. read more

Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Best pollo verde in Chattanooga nothing compares. Service is prompt ,The flavors are amazing this should be top3 in Chattanooga.

Good variety. Love their chicken. Good grilled taste. Mostly friendly waitstaff. Never have to wait long.

I've been here a few times, and each time the service and food have been mediocre at best.

Came into Chatanooga to get my car serviced and decided on this place due to Yelp reviews. Usually they don't lead me astray, but this one did... We had a couple of beers, chips/salsa, pulled chicken Chimichanga, and a chicken fajita quesadilla. Should all be pretty straight forward mex food. Not our experience. The chimi was far from crispy (not properly fried) and the quesadilla chicken was hard and chewy (reheated) and in a folded over soft taco tortilla. Our experience here was very bad and 1 star, but the service (attentiveness and attitude) was amazing. I don't return food, so no second chance was given to "redo" the food. I hope if others still venture here that the chef is on his game that day. read more

Had a great lunch was very pleased with the food. Had Enchiladas was fresh hot. I don't like the cheese enchiladas though they use mozzarella cheese I prefer the melted cheese other than that it was great service was great I will most definitely go back and I highly recommend the salsa was fantastic! read more

Amazing food. Authentic and delicious. We got to try food we never had before highly recommend. read more

Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Molcajete is close to the airport so I stopped by for a quick lunch before my flight. My waitress was kind & fast & suggested the fajitas. It was a great recommendation that I really enjoyed. Highly recommend! read more

I decided to try this restaurant after reading Yelp reviews and craving Mexican one day. My daughter and I went in for lunch. I ordered a small queso to go with my chips and salsa. They don't have the best chips or salsa. The chips are super hard and the salsa could use some onions and maybe cilantro. The salsa is just a bit lacking in flavor. However, the queso is delicious. I'm a big fan of chicken fajita quesadillas so I tried theirs. It was also pretty good. I liked the restaurant well enough that I went back with my mom and ordered another quesadilla. She ordered their chicken tortilla soup which was also good. However, she had recently had some dental work and was unable to eat their chips. It is really like eating rocks. She was also not of fan of my fried ice cream but I enjoyed it. The service was also decent and I don't have any complaints. They are quick and efficient but not necessarily overly friendly. Please keep in mind that I lived in Nashville and there was a Mexican restaurant there that had the BEST salsa, chips and quesadillas I've ever had. So, I'm a bit of a harsh critic about my chips and salsa. I've been searching for something comparable here in Chattanooga without success. read more

Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Chicken Fajita Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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The waitressing staff was extremely kind and considerate. We shared the Molcajete Mexicano and it was amazing! Very flavorful and made to perfection. My only suggestion is to use more comfortable seating. I have a bad back and they use un-cushioned wood and metal chairs. read more

We enjoyed dinner at Molcajete on our most recent visit to Chattanooga. Very good guacamole!! We enjoyed the chips and salsa - we always appreciate firm, dry chips. The carnitas soft tacos were very flavorful and the beer was cold - a nice combo. Jorge was a very attentive waiter, as well. read more

Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Tacos (already ate one!) - Mexican Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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I can say that the restaurant is nicely decorated, with a pleasing colour scheme. The handmade booths are attractive and comfortable. I noticed that one of the owners was in the kitchen monitoring the work, which is a good sign. The chips were light, warm, and crisp. The salsa was very fresh and not overly spicy. The guacamole was about the best I have ever had at a mexican restaurant, with chunks of fresh vegetables. We ordered chile rellenos, enchiladas with verde sauce, and a spinach/mushroom quesadilla. The chile rellenos was very light, and thankfully, not heavily battered. It's just the perfect amount of spice and cheese. The enchiladas same thing. The typical Mexican rice side-dish was far from typical. It had fresh vegetables in yellow rice, and it was worth eating. The owner stopped by our table and explained that he orders a higher quality beef and chicken than most of the restaurants in town and always uses fresh, not frozen vegetables. He also makes their chirozo from scratch every day. He pays more for the quality because he wants to present a quality product to his customers. It shows in the taste. The chef is a little guy who speaks little English, but I ran into him on the way to the bathroom, and praised him for the meal and the hands-down best flan I have ever had in a restaurant. They make them fresh every other day. The restaurant is clean and had a very pleasant fragrance when we were first seated. The bathroom décor is quality, but just a single stool, so be prepared to wait. We will most certainly go back. The wait staff was very friendly and helpful with suggestions. read more

Service was great! Food was horrible! I ordered a taco salad and the ground meat was unseasoned and watery. The salad was a soggy mess.

Four stars for one reason, after your first, extremely small cup of salsa and chips, they say they will charge for the next round. I've never heard of that in 59 years and honestly almost got up and left. That's the world we live in! Otherwise, I had the Mexican quesadilla and it was great. Happy hour is every day and worthwhile, and margaritas were very good. I will go back, but can't believe they're trying to charge for extra salsa. As you can tell, it blew my mind, lol. read more

My family and I came here Monday for dinner and to celebrate my birthday . I decided to get the Hawaiian pollo (I think that's what it's called) it had chorizo , chicken , shrimp , onions and peppers, cheese and pineapples stuffed inside a actually pineapple. It also came with an avocado salad which I didn't eat. Everything was good besides the chorizo it tasted bland. I also got the drink special of the day which was the $5 strawberry margarita on the rocks it was good not strong enough though . read more

Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Strawberry margarita - Mexican Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Great food and great coustermer service with great bathroom Ugufugufyfyfyfyfufucufufucigicufufuguguxyfufufufig

I like this place. Wouldn't say I love it but I could eat here again and not think twice. We ordered the chili poblanos. They get a 6-they were almost warm and no real WoW factor. Seemed plain. We also ordered the shredded chicken rojo burrito. It's a 7 to 8. Very flavorful and well made. Ordered the fish tacos a bit later to see if they'd improved. Even though they forgot to place the order they finally came out and were the star of the show! 9.5! Hot well made with a hard shell encompassed by a flour shell. Really tasty and the winner this evening. Ask for some hot sauce for the tacos to give it a better kick. Would be a 10 but missed that kick still. Service was standard. Nothing to write home about. But he seemed appreciative and kept the cold coming. I didn't have an empty glass and that says something. Overall, an 8. I'd order the fish tacos again! read more

Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

The food was hot and delicious waitresses was very nice and always came to check on us

Outstanding Molcajete!! Street tacos were great. Guacamole very tasty. Quick friendly service. Fun family setting.

Came here with some friends for tacos and margaritas and Molcajete did not disappoint! They've pitchers of margaritas you can order for your group (or yourself if you're really brave and have a DD). While we waited on our food we sipped on yummy margs and ate chips with salsa and queso. I love love loved their queso- it's so creamy and satisfying. Neither the salsa nor queso was spicy. When the food was delivered it smelled amazing and was sizzling hot. I got their vegetarian fajitas for about 8 bucks and it came with 2 huge plates of food! Everything was delicious and the service was great. We had an amazing start to our evening here and will definitely be coming back for more margs and queso soon. read more

Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Plate #1 of the vegetarian fajitas order - Mexican Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Fantastic guacamole made to order, not prepared table side, but almost the same. Server was on his A-game.

Lacked flavor but fresh. Ambiance is good and clean. SERVICE was pretty good and the waiter was friendly.

My favorite Mexican restaurant in town! Can't even count how many times we've eaten here, everyone always enjoys their food and the service is always prompt and friendly. read more

Everything was delicious. Service was excellent. Restaurant was exceptionally clean. Bathrooms were immaculate. read more

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This was my first time trying this place because it was recommended by someone on a Chattanooga site. The server was very attentive and nice. I had the steak burrito with the melted cheese on top. It was good. The chips were nice and warm but I did not care for the salsa. I like onions and cilantro in my salsa. I felt like it was just tomato sauce. My first impression is always the chips and salsa. I probably would go back again and try something different if I'm in that area again. read more

Awesome food and the service was great! If someone wants some good authentic Mexican food at a great price and good atmosphere this is the place! read more

A great Mexican restaurant.. food & service is awesome the margaritas are best in town

Good place. Chips and salsa were good, pork tamales were good, rice and beans were good. The beans were borderline too salty, but not enough to dock a star. The tamales were a little smaller than average, but it was just enough for me. For reference, I do have a small appetite for a dude. read more

Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Outside front entrance - Mexican Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Very friendly staff and overall really good food. The salsa is ok not over the top but the rest of the food takes it from a 3 to a 4 for sure. Great seasoning for the meal it self and sauce was very good. I had a combo enchiladas plate so I could try cheese, chicken and beef. glad I did as all were very good. I recommend this spot when you are in town. read more

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This is one of the best mexican restaurants I had in a while. We order the Guacamole Mexicano which was very tasty. I had the carnitas which were mouth watering, the rest of the family ordered fajitas, quesadillas and burrito and they all enjoyes their meals. Friendly staff, Grade our host was very friendly and proactive with refilling our drinks. read more

Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Guacamole Mexicano (guacamole with tomato) - Mexican Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Molcajete is my family's go to Mexican restaurant. I have never been disappointed in any of the entrees. I am a creature of habit in most restaurants but at here I have ventured out and tried most all the food selections. I gave it a five star rating and would give it a 10 if I could. Did I mention that the Salsa is the best. read more

Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Nachos (Polo) Hawaiianos with Salsa. Yummy - Mexican Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Super friendly staff and really good food! If you're going for the weekend, I suggest calling ahead for a wait time or making a to go order. Ideal for authentic mexican food and wonderful drinks. They have vegetarian and pescatarian options too. Definitely will go again. read more

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An enjoyable experience. We were seated right away on a Friday evening and they have a large and spacious interior with plenty of tables. The servers were friendly and attentive and drink refills were prompt. There was a normal wait for the food, although the dishes came out slightly staggered. The portions and flavors were good and everyone enjoyed their meals. I had the Fajitas Mexicana and I'm looking forward to trying their other dishes and their menu has a lot of variety. read more