A friend had her birthday dinner her and I'd say it was a pretty decent experience. The location is not hard to find and parking was plentiful. When we arrived around 7 pm, I was expected there to be lot of folks inside but that was not the case. Stepping into the restaurant for the first time, I must say I really liked the open setup, decor, and chill vibe. Once the dj arrived, the music blasted which kind of interrupted the chill vibe but all in all we had a great time. There were some drink specials and while I did not partake, I could see from the bar that there was a large selection of liquor and those who did order drinks said that they were pretty good. The menu We had a large party and while our waitress, Sally, was amazing but for a large party there should have been a bit more help besides her and one other waitress handling the other half of the group to help move service along. There were times were drink and food orders never showed but once we let them know items were missing, they apologized and would be back shortly with the items. I had the smash nachos and added shrimp. While it's considered and app the portion size was huge! I couldn't finish it and took it home to enjoy the next day which reheated well in the air fryer lol! The nachos were reallllly good and there was nothing lacking in terms of ingredients. My husband got the loaded shrimp quesadilla and he loved it. Everyone seemed to enjoy their meal and several folks talked about how good their margaritas were. I'd definitely come back here if I'm in the area and try some other items on their menu especially because there are other items that looked pretty tasty! read more

Smash Tacos & Tequila - Smash Nachos with shrimp - Bars Near Me - Stone Mountain, Georgia

This spot was a vibe indeed!! Not sure how long they've been there, but they have made there mark with the ambiance is so nice. It was later in the evening when I came through, so it wasn't crowded, really it was empty and it was ok with me! They had a DJ and he was jamming, I had my own dance party. The restroom was very roomy and clean. We sat at the bar, there bartender was cool! She did her thang with my Moscow Mules! We had this corn on the cob and shrimp tacos... I was to hungry and forgot food picks.... everything was yummy though! We did end up moving to the patio, though small and not the most comfortable for a hippy girl like me, but outside fresh air, is always a plus. It is really a vibe, not sure how the service would be with a crowd but I can say the service I received was good, good. read more

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Service was awesome. Shout out to Jayden. I hope they recognize him. I did not have to hunt him down. Checked on me multiple times. Very nice. He made serving look as easy as it's supposed to be...I'm glad this cute place is on the Eastside close to home if you want to hang out without doing too much, and the tacos are really good. They have a live DJ and they had a jazz band today which I really enjoyed. I had the smash burger taco, the jackfruit taco, bomb, and the oxtail tacos. The oxtail tacos were a bit undercooked and kind of chewy but they were fresh so I ate them. Came with rice, consomé, and beans. I loved the beans. I would have substituted the rice for more beans. Consomé was from the oxtail, it was kinda of salty. I think the consomé needs more flavor and maybe should be diluted to be less salty. But it was still good. I'm not drinking this month so I didn't try any of their cute drinks but the $9 mocktail was good. They put too much ice of course, it was over before you know it. Definitely will add this to my list of places I'll frequent. Very chill. I had on yankee hat. read more

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Great time. Revamped restaurant. Nice vibe -decor, food, drinks and live Dj some nights. Happy hour is a great time to visit. Wine, and cocktail specials. Food is also part of the happy hour. I ordered the nachos added jerk chicken. Enough for two people. Keep in mind menu items are medium priced. And bill has gratuity included. Felt like I was in the city. Outside of the prices, staff and again vibe was 10 out of 10. read more

We arrived and noticed a nice-sized shared parking lot. Luckily, we found a spot right in front of the restaurant. I'd heard before coming that this taco restaurant was in the same location where Cala Bar and Grill used to be. When we first approached, the place looked deserted and didn't even seem open. I tried the door closest to my parking spot, but it was locked. We walked to the left, tried another door, and that one opened. We entered and barely received a greeting. It looked like only two people were working the front of the house. We told one of the staff members that we wanted to sit outside, and we were met with a monotone "alright." She followed us outside, dropped off a small stand with a QR code, and said she'd be right back. Then things slowed down. After waiting a little while, I went back inside to let the bartender know we were ready to order. She said she'd let our server know. While we were waiting, I noticed the outside windows could have used a good wipe down, there were smudges everywhere. When our server arrived, she was very apologetic and pleasant. Her mood had definitely brightened up from when we were 1st greeted and we found out her name was Storm. By then, we had thoroughly reviewed the menu, which really had a lot of interesting options to choose from. We were ready to order drinks and food. Wifey and I both ordered Red Stripe beers. For entrées, I chose the Pollo Asado, and she ordered the Shrimp Quesadilla. The server explained that the Pollo Asado takes a little longer to cook and asked if we wanted an appetizer. We were debating between queso, guacamole, or both, and she suggested the Nachos appetizer since it came with both queso and guac, and it would be cheaper. That was a great tip, and we appreciated it. As we sat outside, we noticed some ants on the high-top table, so we decided to move inside. The bartender saw us and told us to pick any table we wanted. We found a small table for 2 and waved down our server to let her know about the move. She came over with the nachos, which arrived quickly and looked great. She then explained that the refrigerator was broken, so the Red Stripe beers weren't cold, and the Modelo on tap wasn't working. We quickly checked the remaining beer options, and my wife switched to her favorite,Blue Moon, while I went with a Creature Comforts Tropicalia. There was a little confusion with the beers at first, but it got sorted out. We snacked on the nachos and nearly finished all the chips. Our server, Storm, kindly offered to bring out more chips so we could scoop up the leftover nacho goodness. She also said she'd check on our food. When the entrées arrived, they were pretty big portions and everything looked delicious. I started digging into my Pollo Asado and I could tell it was deep fried and maybe a little too long. It was crispy on the outside but some of the actual chicken inside was dry and over cooked. As I mixed it with the Chimicuri sauce it tasted better and provided a little moisture to the chicken. Wifey loved her Shrimp Quesadilla and commented that she definitely would have enough to take home There were definitely a few hiccups during our first visit to Smash. Overall, the food was very good, but some of the service issues and cleanliness brought my rating down a little bit. That said, I'm rooting for this place and plan to come back to try one of the desserts, either the Tres Leches or the Churro Bread Pudding. My rating is a 3.5 read more

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Service was horrible. The crew was too busy taking shots to service customers. Eventually had to go to the bar and talk to the manager to request our waitress. Manager was uncaring that we waited 20-30 minutes for the waitress to pay our tab. Food was ok but I've had better and the restaurant was mediocre at best. DJ played good music was the only plus. It's crazy as the same owner of this establishment owns F1F4 and I love them read more

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I love the food! The ambiance is perfect for a modern, sophisticated atmosphere to hang out with your friends, but Friday and Saturday nights are great for a date because of the live DJ or band. Sometimes the food comes out slow, but that's because everything is made fresh to order. My favorites are the elote corn, the Barrio tacos, and the seafood pasta! Oh, wait--the oxtail empanadas are a MUST HAVE! And there is a price everyone can afford, in just the right portions--because you can order a lot or a little. I'm not much of a drinker, but my favorite cocktail is the SMASHED LECHE! (They make them just the way I love them.) read more

This is by far one of the best Mexican restaurants on the east side! Location: This is the old Calabar and Grill location. It appears to be the same owners just a different food concept. Parking: They have a free limited parking in the front of the restaurant but it's plenty to park in the adjacent plaza parking lot for a very short walk. Food: If you haven't noticed by now, Mexican is my absolute fave! This is the BEST elotes that I've ever had. It has a jerk kick to it but it's seasoned to perfection! I had the tacos - fish, cauliflower and shrimp and hubby had the oxtails birria. There was nothing left! Ambiance: Again, this is the old Calabar so the sitting is still the exact same but it appears they have live music still which is a plus. It is kid friendly as we had our toddler with us as well. read more

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Smash tacos and tequila is a very nice restaurant outside of the perimeter and it is located in Stone mountain. The decor is modern and clean and it has a masculine but feminine touch. The food and the service was good. We really enjoyed the music. It was so eclectic. The DJs played music from different countries, different genres and different time frames. My entire party is doing dry January so we got the mocktails and the mocktails were delicious. We had a variety of things. It was a large party of six. We all enjoyed the oxtail empanadas. We also enjoyed the habanero wings. They were very flavorful. The oxtail empanadas had a lot of oxtail in it and the empanada crust was just perfectly cooked. The oxtail birria tacos were very enjoyable. There were tacos that were vegan also that people enjoyed. The entree outside of the tacos was Pollo asado which was very flavorful. The garlic sauce that's used in the restaurant on a couple of different dishes is absolutely delicious. I think they've done a very nice job with the transition from Calabar to Smash Tacos and Tequila. It will definitely be a place where I go again and bring more friends and family to also enjoy and experience. read more

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Loved the old restaurant "Calabar" that used to be here, so I was very curious to try their new place. I figured food would be good because it was the same managers. When I tell you these tacos were GOOD.. I wish I took more pictures! They have great Taco Tuesday deals with a dollar off of most tacos besides the oxtail birria. They also have $8 drinks and $5 shots. The interior is also beautiful. The kitchen and service were a bit slow, but I gave them grace since they are a new spot. Also for the oxtail birria tacos I think they'd be great with the birria sauce tacos usually come with! Besides that, I will def be back to try more items. It's close to home. read more

Parking is tight but it's located in a shopping center so you can park and walk it's definitely not to bad. When we came it was crowded! No one was at the door when we walked in and although there were empty tables we were told we had to wait so we ended up sitting near the bar. They had a Live DJ playing music and the music was decent. We had to flag down a waitress to place our order it was really crazy on this Saturday night sheeeeeeeesh!!! We order drinks and the jackfruit nachos which I really enjoyed. Prices are reasonable and I will definitely be returning but on a different day. Service definitely needs a little improvement. Check out my vid and until next time SYOY! read more

The food quality was not good. The food was very basic. If you're looking for Mexican food this is not it. The service needs work. It took about 5 min for the waitress to greet us. The decor is cute but it was pretty dark while we were dark dining, they did eventually turn the lights on. I will not be returning. This experience was not worth the $50 I paid I'm read more

Smash Tacos & Tequila - Oxtail empanadas, chorizo taco, carne asada, and queso - Bars Near Me - Stone Mountain, Georgia

I preferred it when it was CalaBar. The rebrand is a few new menu items and some of the drinks changed included my favorite which was the Georgia Peach. I did enjoy the live band. The service was average. Not great or bad. There's typically no wait so it's a cool place to go if you want a lowkey outing with decent ambience and decor. read more

My first visit was jus recently for a pre-bday celebration on the night of March 1st. The drinks were "ASTONISHINGLY SUPERB"! Im a casual drinker. The "SMASH MY LYCHEE" tasted "UNEQUIVOCALLY DELICIOUS " This establishment has "REAL MIXOLOGIST" serving up the most "HEAVENLY" drinks. Our mixologist (a guy) was absolutely friendly, very knowledgeable, super courteous. The atmosphere was super chill & laid back. I ordered the "OXTAIL BIRRIA TACOS" & they were "PHENOMENALLY GOOD". The presentation of my food was "FANTASTIC." I was really taken aback by the flavors & how fresh everything was. It was incredibly filling. This one experience has elevated my LOVE for tacos Plus it is BLACK OWNED I most definitely will b back & have been telling friends about the gratifying experience i had upon visiting SMASH TACOS & TEQUILA"!! 1,000 THANK YOUS FOR MY EXPERIENCE read more

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Soooo I so wanted to enjoy the experience. They have been posting consistently on IG and it seemed like such a vibe. Perfect opportunity to try out on Saturday for a birthday dinner. They advertised a tequila takeover with happy hour drink specials from 9-11 and live music from a dj. Weird wording but whatever we came. The DJ was pretty solid. We were a few mins before 9 so we just ordered a margarita flight. JUICE. Honestly could have just went to get Hawaiian Punch from the store. Once it turned 9, we ordered shots to rev us up. The liquor of choice was terrible. Very floral, cheap and no effect. Disappointing to come out on Saturday night for drinks and receive such weak drinks. But they were pretty! We allllll agreed at the table. The server was not bad at all. The only saving grace was the food. I ordered the pollo asado and it was amazing. Chicken perfectly cooked, rice tasty and sauce complimented the entire plate. My friend had the oxtail empanadas which were also quite tasty. She didn't have much to say on the jerk street corn. The room was kinda dead and you can tell no one was really having fun bc everyone was stone sober. You can't get repeat customers off the weak drinks being served...unless it's to go for that chicken. I'll be back for that. Maybe. read more

Went here with my best friend to have lunch. The ambiance is nice but the music was skipping constantly. We ordered queso dip, tacos and I got a drink. The tacos were flavorless. The queso came out cold and the drink was not mixed well. I thought this was going to be a new enjoyable place for tacos but it unfortunately was not. Very disappointed. read more

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The service was horrible, the waiter was standing around talking instead of checking on us. My partner and I were waiting 15 minutes straight for our server to come and take our order. The food was mid at best. Not that good, the fish taco is too fishy, the smash burger tasted funny. The atmosphere was a vibe though. Pretty interior just horrible management, service and food. read more

The food was great! I had the oxtail tacos. The portions are very small however. The service was great. However, I did notice the waitress caught a little attitude with me because I wanted to exchange a side order. I believe it was the street corn. I wasn't aware that it was served cold. That's my bad, because I must have missed that on the menu. Still, no reason to see that she's annoyed simply because of just wanted some rice instead. Ambiance is very nice! They played some great music as well. read more

I had a great experience. The vibe is fun and lively--perfect for a casual night out with friends or a laid-back date night. The tacos were flavorful and creative (highly recommend the Oxtail Birria and the Canjun Shrimp), and the tequila selection was top-notch. Their margaritas? Strong and delicious. Service was friendly and pretty quick, though there was a slight wait to get seated since it was packed. That said, the energy made the wait worth it. Prices were reasonable for the quality and portion size. Maybe a bit too loud for some and the chips could've been a little fresher--but I'll definitely be back. Solid spot with great food and drinks! read more

I really miss Calabar which was the old restaurant before Smash Tacos. We ordered 3 tacos, the shrimp quesadilla and two drinks. Our bill was $80. Way over priced! We probably won't be returning. The restaurant next door F1F4 is the spot to try!!! You'll love their pizzas. read more

The food was really delicious well plated nice ambience in the restaurant not your typical Mexican vibe good music with a Caribbean fusion style to the food which I really appreciated the server was on point very helpful I didn't get a chance to try the drinks totally worth a return visit a must try thumbs up smash Tacos & Tequila. read more

My friend and I decided to try this place after seeing it advertised for National margarita day on Instagram. When we arrived, we had to wait to be seated. The seating process was hectic, the host was overwhelmed. He informed us that there were only 2 waitresses working. We were concerned about the level of service we would receive but decided to wait because we were hungry. When we were seated after about a 20 min wait, the host took our initial drink orders. My friend's water arrived with what looked like the plastic ring off of the neck of a bottle in it. We had to wait to catch the host again to ask him to bring her another one. At that time no server had come to us. The host apologized and replaced her water. We sat for more time with no server greeting us. We finally caught someone who said they would help us shortly. When she came back, she apologized and told us that the host was seating people without telling the servers and that's why we hadn't been helped. I informed her that I had an intolerance for spicy food, and to please let me know if anything I order is spicy so that I can order differently. She said she would. I stressed that I could not eat spicy food at all. We ordered the nachos as an appetizer to share and the waitress said nothing in it was spicy except for the jalapeños which she would bring on the side for my friend to eat separately. My friend and I both ordered the oxtail birria tacos. She said nothing was spicy in that dish. Our entrees came out a few minutes before our appetizer. I tasted my tacos and they were fine. I dipped them in the consommé and my mouth began to burn after a few bites. The consommé was indeed spicy. I tasted my beans and rice. The beans were spicy too. I tried the nachos, the queso dip in them was spicy. I finished my tacos without eating anymore of the consommé. The tacos were on the smaller side so I was still hungry but couldn't eat any more of the nachos because the queso sauce was unavoidable. Another lady walked by not in uniform but was helping the tables. We asked her for refills and I informed her that my food was entirely too spicy even though I had disclosed my medical intolerance to the server. She flatly asked "it's too spicy?" And I explained again that I have a medical condition and asked the server before ordering. She said "I'll let the cooks know." And left. She offered no apology or attempt to rectify the situation. When the server finally came back. I let her know that several of the elements of my meal were too spicy. She seemed concerned and disappointed. She apologized. She said she had tried all elements of my meal in the past and never found them personally spicy. I told her with medical intolerances it's less about personal preference and more about ingredients. We agreed that maybe the kitchen switched things up without notice. We learned from our server that the lady I initially spoke to about this was the owner. Shocking to say the least. No one offered me a replacement appetizer or anything to rectify the situation. I sat at the restaurant getting sicker and sicker waiting on the bill. I am writing this on Monday, my visit was Saturday and I am still suffering from ill effects from the food I ate at Smash. Please educate the staff & kitchen on food intolerances/allergies. I have attached pictures for reference. The pictures show that the items I ordered are not denoted as spicy on the menu. Spicy items have a pepper next to them on the menu. This was a disappointing experience. My friend agreed with me on the spice level of the food. The DJ was good & the server seemed sweet. The food tasted good besides the heat. There's plenty of parking in the back. I used to go to this place when it was Calabar & had better experiences. I understand that they were busy but that doesn't excuse the lack of care shown by management. I would not recommend this place based on the lack of care & knowledge shown by staff as well as the staffing issues & my friends drink being tainted. Gratuity is included. Ownership did not express empathy for the mistake. Waitress seemed to care more than the owner. read more

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Walked up to the establishment at 9:50 pm for their taco Tuesday , as we approached a woman smoking hookah told the hostess to tell us their kitchen was closing in 10 minutes. We asked if we could order quickly being that we already knew what tacos we wanted (we like to menu browse prior to dining) . The hostess shook her head no.. Online their closing time is 11:00 pm. I would also like to mention there were a plethora of people at the bar, patio and tables . This was such a bummer since the last time I wanted to try their taco Tuesday it was 6pm and I had my kids with me and they said they couldn't serve me due to the fact they were going to be doing hookah there soon .. (understandable) none of these "rules" are stated anywhere online . Although they are super close to my house and would make a cute date spot this is the second time I was turned away . read more

Good food...loved the ox tail empanadas. Salmon and shrimp tacos were very good. Thursday is ladies night with bogo lemon drops and margaritas and a DJ. Been twice and would go back. Service is always good. read more

I had a great dinner last night here 1 out of ten 9 for me. Ambiance is lovely! Service was great last night. No complaints for me.

first of all, that lychee drink is absolutely delicious!!!!!! my tacos were pretty good. this was my first time having jackfruit ever and it wasn't bad!! my fried chicken taco was super good! service was ok. read more

Today was my husband's birthday so the entire family went. As we were walking up a group of Deltas were leaving and no one else was in the restaurant. Before I could open the door the worker told me no kids were allowed after 7. I'm not sure why because Red Lobster sells alcohol too and children are allowed all night long. This restaurant needs all the patrons they can get or it will close down like the restaurant that was there before it. We left and went to Red Lobster where us and our children were greeted with open arms. read more

Food and drinks were good... However, staff seemed to be more caught up socializing, passing around friends baby, vaping and having a shot. It took a long time for food to be brought out. The only thing our waitress did promptly was bring our check and collect our payment. read more

I really enjoyed the twist on tacos. The food is not basic and the atmosphere is really chilled. They had a DJ that had some really good music. My favorite toco is the beef without cheese also lover smashed toco a lot!!! I loved the oxtail taco a bit pricey but delicious. I did not enjoy the sauce on the salmon taco. Overall very innovative and a must try. read more