A small little place located next to the food truck (where our food came out from!). Service was so friendly and despite us not speaking any Spanish, and our wonderful waitress no English, we were able to figure it out! Their menu has both English and Spanish on it. The food was decent, although lacked a strong flavor we are used to after living in El Paso for so long but overall it was a decent experience for a quick lunch! Reasonable prices as well. read more

Taqueria Azteca - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Cute little hole in the wall type joint. Very small and homey, a no frills establishment but the food is outstanding- the place doesn't do it justice. I had the steak tacos, they came with grilled onions which I loved. I went on Cinco de Mayo for lunch, and was surprised to find that my coworker and I were the only table. We had a quick meal, so I can't speak much to the service, but it's definitely a place I would feel confident bringing my coworkers to for a tasty and cost friendly meal. read more

Taqueria Azteca - Steak tacos, they come with grilled onions - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Came here unplanned for a quick bite and was blown away!!! Hole in the wall vibe, quick service. $2 per taco, each plate comes with some side veggies and lime. We got four carnitas, one chorizo, and one carne asada taco. Would say 3-4 is definitely enough for meal, 1-2 is good for a snack. Super flavorful and savory with a nice crunch added by the onions and cilantro atop each taco. Loved the outdoor seating as well. Make sure to wash your hands well after because the taco smell definitely lingers on your fingers for longer than expected... read more

Taqueria Azteca - Carne Asada, Carnita, Chorizo Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

A key thing to note is not all Hispanics cook the same so things will taste different. This place cooks their food fresh. I'm use to more seasoned Mexican food so this isn't somewhere I'd eat again. The lettuce in the burrito threw me off, I expected cabbage. The salsa they have is very tasty. The rice is lacking in flavor and was wet tasting. read more

Taqueria Azteca - Asada burrito - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Taqueria Azteca is a veritable institution on the west side, and we are no strangers to their home-grown, delicious menu. We had a bit of a wait for a to-go item, but I never mind that: they ran out of one of the meats we were hoping for, but I figured whatever tacos they made would be fresher as a result. (I was right, and we were floored by all the food made for us). It is an absolute requirement for us to get horchata whenever it's offered on the menu, and this visit was no exception. It was the perfect pairing with our al pastor, carnitas, and chorizo tacos. We also indulged in a fantastic torta; they don't skim on the veggies, lime, or salsa here. The salsa roja and salsa verde seemed like they were made in-house and fresh. The spice within them was the perfect amount of heat. There is a sizeable private lot if you're meeting a larger party, and there were several different table sizes ranging from four to eight-ish parties. There are also outdoor picnic table options available when the weather gets cooler. This one is not to miss. read more

Great price and delicious tacos! For $2 per taco, I ordered a delicious meal of 4 tacos for a lunch that had me full! The carne asada was well seasoned and the salsa was absolutely delicious! I also ordered a side of chips and salsa and the chips were made fresh, and the guacamole was delicious. I highly recommend trying out this spot. I think I've just found my new favorite taco shop! read more

Taqueria Azteca - 4 Carne Asada Tacos and Chips & Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The meat on the plate had too much fat, the beans were dry. The quesadillas with pastor was very floppy. Definitely don't recommend for takeout read more

Taqueria Azteca - Mexican Steak - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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I came here after a yelp suggestion when on the west side. They have since improved the place inside since my first visit more than a year ago. They have improved the flooring and tables. I always get a Huarache with a single taco. The light green jalapeno sauce as is standard at a lot of taco joints is my go to. I re-visited the place last night because I was hungry. My only concern was the carne asada (that is the filling I asked for) sometimes had a bit of the hardness (cartilage) in it. Other than that I devoured my plate. They are implementing covid precautions. They do have outdoor seating (despite what is said here) but since its winter it may be hard to get service out there - I am sure if you told the hostess you wanted to eat outside they would oblige since the outside trailer is where the food is made. (I am assuming) I would return here. We are so blessed to have good Mexican food here in Nashville. read more

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A hole in the wall restaurant serving authentic Mexican food. I opted for an asada gordita, an asada taco, a carnitas taco, and a chorizo taco. Honestly, it is so cheap, with tacos at $1.35 each and a gordita at $3.25, that it is a great deal all around. The layout is a bit strange, with the interior being just a collection of tables and a server. You order with her and she runs out to a food truck in the corner where they prepare the food. The sauces at my table were all great, though if I had to pick a favorite, it would have to be the green. As for the rest of the food, it was very good. Very good. And again, you cannot beat the price point. I guess out of the three, my favorite was the asada. The beef just possessed an incredible flavor, though all three tacos and the gordita were excellent and the accompanying grilled jalapeno, grilled onions, and cucumbers was a nice touch. I cannot express how happy I am that we are seeking out better Mexican dishes than either fast food options or the old standby chains. This is a great example of the great food that awaits in those hole in the wall places. This establishment, while exceedingly humble, kicks out some very good food (especially considering that it is prepared outside in a food truck). I would recommend it heartily. Not only that, this is a place that I shall be returning to (and not just once). read more

Taqueria Azteca - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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I start this with a warning. If you like Tito's, Las Palmas, and the other sodium heavy Amerimex places in town, you will likely abhor this food. You will call it bland because you can actually taste beans due to the lack of over salting. And you will find strange things on the menu that look nothing like tacos and burritos. You have been warned. When I went, the kitchen was the taco truck in front. Not sure if that is the norm or not, but it is possible they don't have a real kitchen inside (although it appears there is space). The location, which is on American across from the Aldi (just off Charlotte), used to be a pool shop, which cut their space down and rented to Taqueria Azteca (i.e. pool shop still there in the other half of the building). The menu? I personal love Central American food, so this is my jam. I will describe what I had with an analogue of the food (the description is a bit incorect, but gives you an idea). I had mulitas (a tostada"sandwich"), a sope (puffy tostada (fried corn meal, masa) with toppings), and a huarache (kind of tostada, but with much different toppings and texture). I have since grabbed a ham torta (sandwich) and some empanadas (dinner turnovers?). Feelings about the food? Very simple, but nicely done. As I warned the flavors are more natural and none of it is overly salted. This is more akin to authentic food of the region. The place? A bit of a hole in the wall with a taco truck in front. Very simple inside. Not the sit down and have great table service, but this is for the food, not the service. Service was great, as well, although knowing a bit of spanish sure helped with the ordering. At this point, this is one of my favorites in the area, as it is not pure Mexican and definitely not Amerimex. read more

I thoroughly enjoyed myself here and it was quite a surprise to see how cheap everything was for the quality. When you say 'authentic', you can't get much more authentic than here outside of Nolensville Pike. For $1.75/taco, you have the choice of pork, chicken, and beef. I was very satisfied with the flavor and quality of the tacos. On the menu, you have several options to choose from aside from tacos. Every item is al a carte, so keep that in mind because stuff adds up quickly. An additional must-have is the guacamole and chips. Food is delivered as it is completed. Don't expect it to be served all at once. Parking is in a gravel lot next to West Meade Pools. Knowing Spanish is a huge plus, but not necessary. read more

Taqueria Azteca - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Their carne asada tacos are the one!!! I highly recommend this place and the staff here is very nice!

Taqueria Azteca was amazing!!!! I was so happy to find a spot with authentic tacos in the Nashville area. Everything we tried was spectacular. We had a sope, more tacos than should be allowed for any human, and a burrito. Staff was friendly and they were really nice to my impossible to please grandma. Even she had a good time which is saying something! Do try the lengua, carne asada, chicken tinga, and the carnitas! Basically everything. And I think on Sunday they have menudo! One critique: The Jamaica could be stronger, not sweeter but more of the flower read more

Taqueria Azteca - A Sope and Carne Asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Tacos 5 star! The steak tacos are just like I had in Mexico. On the smaller side but are also less than $2 each. Meat is well seasoned and they came out with the usual toppings plus caramelized onions. The rest of what we got was average. The bbq in the empanada was fatty and the outside was more like a savory hand pie than an empanada crust. The nachos were nothing to write home about (I have a soft spot for nachos and had to try them.) Go here and get some great tacos. They have some picnic tables outside a covered patio and seating inside. The staff was very friendly and quick. read more

Taqueria Azteca - Steak tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Chicken Quesadilla was dry and had no cheese. I asked for more cheese and she stated " that's the way it comes" which is not TRUE. As a Hispanic this is embarrassing and the first restaurant we stopped at in Nashville. read more

Taqueria Azteca - Chicken Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Awesome tacos and very cheap. I love cheap tacos. They also gave me two types of salsas that were good and spicy. $2 tacos, cant beat it read more

Taqueria Azteca - Four tacos: tinga (top), al pastor, and i forget - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The best Mexican food I have had in Nashville. Super authentic and delicious. I am sure the taco tortillas are made in house. I will be back!! read more

Taqueria Azteca - An order of two tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

It is my mission in life to sample all the authentic taco restaurants and trucks in Nashville and luckily Charlotte Ave is much easier to tackle than Nolensville Pike. Taqueria Azteca is a restaurant across the street from Aldi slightly off Charlotte and I would probably give them a 3.5. The restaurant is small but has about 10 tables or so and I was able to pay with a credit card which is a plus! I ordered the pastor, chorizo, and lengua tacos. Per usual, the pastor tacos were my favorite but I enjoyed the other two also. The tortillas weren't my favorite texture or consistency, but the red sauce was very spicy (yes!) and the green sauce was good but I prefer the creamy jalapeno sauce. Overall, the meat was well seasoned and delicious and came with caramelized onions which is a plus in my book. I was pleased with my meal but my search continues for the best taco place in town! read more

Delicious food and very fast service! One of my favorite places to stop by after a long day. Will be back!

By far, the most authentic taqueria I've found! I love this place, great selection of tacos and other dishes. If you love authentic Mexican tacos and food you've got to try this place. They do take cash and credit cards. Small hole-in-the-wall restaurant. The food is cooked outside in a trailer. The ladies that run the place are super nice. They all speak Spanish, but you don't need to know Spanish to say you want tacos! read more

Taqueria Azteca - Order counter - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I am getting my mind blown at some of these hole in the wall gems Nashville has to offer. I have had the tacos here usually after a grocery stop at Aldi. But I told myself, I have to write a review and give this place 6 stars (Yes I would if I could) after a trip to a very famous taco place in New York. Double tortilla, the meats are tender, juicy, and the flavors are so good. You know they do the meat right if only a lemon squeeze, onion and cilantro are the condiments to elevate flavor. House sauces are delicious! There are two kinds, red and green and the latter is just gorgeously spicy; not unbearably hot but tasty. We had lengue and barbacoa...Amazing, soft, clean flavors and you will get flavor from the meat alone here. I don't know how to describe how beautiful the flavor is, it's so good here and honestly makes other places so overrated. I have been to two other upscale taco places in Nashville, that really is like paying for ambience more than flavor, and will not go back to by choice. Taqueria Azteca is clean, service is quick and for the flavors, I am going to be back here more often than anywhere else. I have only tried the tacos here as a quick snack, but will have to be back to try the rest of the menu. Least, I am coming back for the house sauces. And, to be honest, probably the best tacos I have had till date. read more

Taqueria Azteca - Delicious, best tacos I have had. - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Seriously love this place! Being from Los Angeles this place has become my spot in getting mexican food !

Fantastic food, and very authentic. Will be back here very soon. And be sure to check out the music system next to the cooler and the restroom. Never seen anything like it in the U.S., and completes the authentic taqueria vibe. read more

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Great tacos! I'd put their meats against any in town. Pastor reminds me of my favorite taqueria in California read more

Really hits the spot for street tacos. Taqueria Azteca is discreetly located across from the Aldi, next to a pool supply store and has a taco truck out front. Now, I realize that was a lot of detail but it will all make sense once you pull into the gravel lot. There is a brick and mortar restaurant with seating for you to enjoy your meal, but it seems that the cooking is done in the truck outside the shop. Essentially the truck serves as an outdoor kitchen, so you're literally getting the best of both worlds--taco truck food with the comfort of sitting in a restaurant with table service. Each taco was a little over $1 each as usual and very good quality. Tacos come with grilled onions, grilled pepper and radishes on the side. Here in Nashville a lot of places don't serve the extra grilled veggies and radishes so it's always a nice touch when the tacos come with it. I had a lengua taco in California that was the best I've ever had, and I've been on a mission to find one comparable in Tennessee. I ordered one lengua here, and it was fantastic! Meat was so tender and flavorful, not chewy at all. Asada was good, but my favorite is always barbacoa. Something about the slow cooked beef elevates the taco for me. I also ordered a horchata that was strong on the cinnamon, just the way I like it. I will definitely be back again! read more

Taqueria Azteca - starting from the top - horchata (SO cinnamon-y and yummy), asada, two barbacoa, and lengua. All were fantastic!! - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Well it Nashville. The traffic is horrible the street to get from the Holiday in to the place was Itsy Bitzy and as stated earlier PACKED. Found the place easily it across the street from the ALDI. Unlike every where else they had parking for Days. The Kitchen is in a Trailer and there is a dinning room next to it. The Lady at the front desk was friendly and the ordering was at the counter. I sat in the dinning room all by myself. NICE! The music machine is like a Disco system. Spanish music galore. The food is prepared and brought in pretty quickly. The Taco are small. The meats were realy good. I had the tongue and AL Pastor, the Al Pastor is the Real deal. Great flavors and good sauces. If it was any where else it would have been pricey but for Nashville. AVERAGE. It's worth it if you in the area. read more

I feel so bad for the woman who answered the phone! I wish I spoke Spanish. She didn't understand me when I mentioned that I wanted to order take out to pick up for 5 o'clock. So I just asked the close time--she replied 9PM. So I guess I'll just come in and order it. I'm excited though! Amazing reviews for this place. read more

Wonderful food! I had a molcajete and it was fantastic. The meat and veggies were tasty and seasoned well. The portion size is excellent as well. I also had a chorizo empanada that was great too. The chorizo had a good spice and the breading was light but solid. read more

Taqueria Azteca - Empanada de chorizo Molcajete con pollo y asada - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Fresh and delicious food with great prices! If you're looking for hip decor in a trendy neighborhood, then this isn't for you. If you're looking for great authentic Mexican and Central American street food, this is your lucky day! I had the chicken tinga tacos and pupusa. Both were freshly prepared (the kitchen is a food truck parked outside) and delicious. If you're looking for your typical "Mexican" dishes that you're used to in America, you won't find them here unless you want Tacos and Burritos. But if you've ever been to Mexico, you would already know that Chimichangas and cheese dip isn't authentic Mexican cuisine. Give it a shot when you don't want to look for parking for an hour at Local Taco. You'll be happy you did! UPDATE: Get the chorizo/sausage. Get it on everything. Just do it. The Chicken Tinga is good, but the chorizo they have here is better. read more

Taqueria Azteca - Chicken Tinga Tacos! Very good. - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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The food was delicious! And very reasonably priced! The only complaint I have is that there weren't chips served. read more

Taqueria Azteca - Enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

The food was just ok. I didn't find anything that stood out. The food took a while to come out too. The food lacked flavor. The waitress seemed disinterested in customer service. I won't return back unfortunately. read more

Taqueria Azteca - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Absolutely delicious! If you love classic Mexican food, definitely try this place out! We love trying different taquerias and this is one of the better ones we have had. The place is small but so so clean! They were even actively cleaning the place while we were there which is always a nice thing to see at restaurants. The waitress was very timid and quiet (we could barely hear her) but she may have been new & nervous. It was really awkward when we first got there as we weren't sure if she wanted us to sit anywhere or if she wanted us somewhere specific. When we asked, she just handed us the menus and stood there until another woman came out and told us to sit wherever. But once we sat down, service was great! The food came out quickly and was so satisfying! The Jamaica is fantastic and not overly sweet like some places make it. The horchata tasted a little watered down but we would try it again in case it's not the norm. We will be coming back soon for more! read more

Our favorite little taco shop in west Nashville. Cheap tacos and very authentic. I always crave it

This is the best Mexican food in Nashville hands down. Get the tacos doubled corn tortilla authentic.

Underwhelming. Not sure why you here are so many good reviews. This is some of the most mediocre Mexican food we've had. But, service was fast. read more

Great tacos in West Nashville. Basically a taco struck next to a little house. They have a selection of other dishes (tortas, quesadillas, and some combination plates) which looked good as well. I stuck with the tacos, carnitas and pollo. The pork was really delicious. read more

Fantastic local food and great lunch spot on a pretty day. Highly recommend the chicken taquitos and tacos...Al Pastor and chorizo!

comida autentica mexicana! pedi sopes y el pollo me recordó mucho del de mexico. servicio muy rápido!! muy delicioso, recomiendo a todos good authentic mexican food with good service. recommend to everyone read more

Taqueria Azteca - Mexican Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Incredible, delicious, authentic tacos as they should be. Meat, cilantro, and onion with 3 amazing sauce choices on doubled-up corn tortillas. The price cannot be beat, the service is always friendly and prompt, and I cannot stress enough how flavorful the food is. The guacamole and chips are literally made to order; hand smashed guacamole and fresh from the fryer chips that are so hot you have to wait to dig in (the worst part!!). My fiancé will order a quesadilla once in awhile as well and it is huge and delicious, again, a phenomenal price. You are not getting frills or a 5 star dining experience here. But if you are in the market for truly delicious, authentic tacos, this is the place. read more

The food is excellent with a great choice of proteins. I personally prefer the Tinga, but I happen to love flavor.