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    Taqueria Vallarta

    4.0 (25 reviews)
    InexpensiveTacos
    Closed • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Chips and salsa. Salsa has a good spice level and is delicious!
    Troy T.

    Better say forst that it's cash only! I didn't see the hand written sign on the door walking in, and had to go back to pay the remainder cash that I was short. It's in a strip mall and I've never noticed it there while living in the area for 4 years. Well I've found my go-to authentic taco joint near Mt. Juliet/hermitage/Old Hickory. Finally! Haha. So the staff was very friendly and accommodating. From what I could tell it's a small family owned business. Daughters serving and momma cooking. Could be wrong but that was what I thought. Was clean inside. I'm not sure about the restrooms as I didn't use. On to the food. I ordered chips and salsa. It's not complimentary because they make their own tortilla chips....which were very good. The salsa is very good, and a decent amount of spicy (which I love). So thumbs up on the chips and salsa. My wife and I came to the conclusion that if you start with chips and salsa and they are good, that the food will be good as well. True in this case. They serve beer so i washed it down with a XX amber. I ordered 2 of each- AL pastor, and Carne asada tacos. They were the authentic smaller tacos with held together with double tortillas. Both were very good quality, flavorful tacos. So I'd recommend those for sure. If you like spicy, ask for the house made hot sauce fdom the kitchen! It's got the perfect kick if you like spicy. The server also recommended I try their avocado sauce from the kitchen as well. It was a delicious add on to the tasty tacos. So a small place with not updated interior...secret mom and pop place...as some call it, with authentic good tacos and sauces. Again remember to being cash! 5 stars for me and it will definitely be my new go-to Mexican restaurant in the area.

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    Jack S.

    This place gets a definite A. The salsa was the most amazing first ever type of salsa like that I have ever tasted. All the food tasted like grandmother made them straight out of Mexico. These were real recipes. Flavors were out of this world.

    Joy D.

    Don't pass on this amazing authentic Mexican food if you are in Nashville! Great service and delicious food!

    We ordered 10 chicken and steak tacos to share. Delish
    Rebecca H.

    This is a great spot for Mexican food! The salsa is more like a slaw it's a spicy onion and carrot melody and the chips are obviously made in house! Limes came with everything!! The tacos were great and the guacamole was plentiful and delicious! The price was good though it is cash only! Also no WiFi at all albeit on purpose as they want you to be in the moment visiting and talking with your table. I really liked this small family spot.

    Carmen G.

    Authentic Mexican tacos. The flavor was delicious on each of them - we literally ordered all 10. The tacos are the traditional styled dollar tacos with only onions & cilantro. the girls attending were very nice and attentive. Will come here again for fresh original Mexican Tacos.

    "The best Mexican food in Nashville"

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    2 years ago

    Carne asada was bland and had a lot of grizzle. The al pastor taco was great It's cash only just as an FYI

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    1 year ago

    Hidden gem, wish it wasn't so far from me. Great food, great service l, great people.

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    Vanessa G.

    Thank you Joy for your review!

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    Vanessa G.

    So happy to hear that ! Thank you

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    Thank you Carmen , I’m glad you enjoyed the service and food !

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    I am so sorry Renne that’s you weren’t pleased with our food ..

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    8 years ago

    I have tried every authentic Mexican restaurant in the area and none of them can touch this place. Best kept secret in Nashville.

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    Thank you Tammy !

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    12 years ago

    Good food... Small menu so it seems like they are specialized. I had the torta cubana. Seems to be a good place for a quick bite.

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    Nectar Urban Cantina

    4.5(675 reviews)
    4.1 mi•Donelson
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    In town to visit family, we hunted for fresh and local on a Saturday night. We were seated…read moresurprisingly quickly - 25 min - even though live music and local vendors out back signaled a long wait. When our server Erica took our drink order and left QR codes for the menu, I quietly looked at my daughter in law and said with a grin, "I hate these. I like to hold a real menu." Although I said it quietly, our server must have caught my look because without a beat, she returned a second later with menus and said winking, "I like a real menu, too." It was subtle and intentional and set the tone for a perfect meal. I told her, "we are reading Will Guidara's Unreasonable Hospitality, and you just modeled it." She told us it's one of hers and her husband's favorite books! Our street corn nachos were delicious as well as great salsa and chips, and each of us was super happy with our taco choices. Highly recommend the brisket, featuring a horseradish cream, and the shrimp as well as the fish tacos. One small note: the flavors in my Brussels sprout taco were fantastic, but the veggies themselves were a bit tough. My tamarind margarita was SPOT ON with a perfectly generous tajin rim and dried lime slice. Food was well-timed even with a packed house. Even when the beans added on by one of our party were way too spicy for her palate, our server offered an alternative without missing a beat. In summary, a hoppin' local spot with great service and delicious food, along with a community feel. 100% recommend!

    Nectar Urban Cantina is a great reminder that we don't always need to chase the hot new restaurant…read morein town. We have excellent local spots right here that deserve all of the love! I'm always looking for a place to eat in Donelson before my Wednesday bowling league, and this fit exactly what I was craving. Local, Mexican-inspired food, dedicated parking lot, easy to get in & out quickly. The parking lot was quite popping tonight, and I did have to loop through it a couple of times to find a spot even though it is pretty spacious. A place that's been open since 2017 and is still this busy on a Wednesday is a good sign. This is part coffee shop, part restaurant, so there are two different doors. I inadvertently went through the coffee shop one and they redirected me to the restaurant side, no problem at all. I was able to be seated at a table with no wait. My waitress came right over with water and a menu, and I was clear with her that I had about a half hour before I needed to leave. She quickly took my order, giving me recommendations when I asked for advice and was torn between a couple of different things. The menu is large and reasonably priced with a very wide selection of drinks. This isn't the most authentic Mexican food, but man is it tasty. Lots of fresh ingredients and so much flavor, a real crowd pleaser for dietary restrictions and picky eaters! I was torn between chips and queso and a burrito, so it was to my benefit that the chicken burrito comes with a side of chips and salsa, and paying a small upcharge to swap in queso meant I got all of the things I was craving in one order. Pinto beans, guacamole, chipotle aioli, and rice all packed in and put on the griddle so you get that nice sear. There's an option to add a cheese skirt to the burrito that I skipped this time but would absolutely come back for. The chips were thin and crispy, the queso hot and delicious, and I couldn't have asked for more at the price. The burrito is $11 on its own and with the chicken and my upcharge I came to about $19 with tax, plus tip. When the waitress brought my food she also brought my check and a box so I could take the other half to go and get everything out of the way. In and out in thirty minutes with food that was hot, fresh, and super delicious. The service here really goes the extra mile. Easy for a solo diner, easy for a group, and easy to just walk in for a quick meal. My only small gripe is that they may still be too popular for their parking lot, which should be slightly bigger. They've also got an interesting set of coffee and matcha drinks and a brunch menu I'd love to come back for. This is a hidden gem, and I hope locals keep showing up for the great places we already have instead of only chasing whatever just opened!

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    Carniceria Y Taqueria Don Juan

    4.5(127 reviews)
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    Loved the steak quesadilla - just fyi it only comes with rice and no gauc or tomatoes/lettuce/onion…read morein case anyone is expecting that. The tacos are great to. Lovely humans working to get you your food!

    Off the streets of Madison, this drive-thru/to-go taco spot is THE authentic mexican taco spot…read more Props to YELP for bringing me here. Upon arriving and noticing the mexican flag mural, I had a feeling this would have the types of tacos that hit and they sure did. My brother-in law ordered a carnitas, pollo, and asada tacos. I went with the tripa and a pair of lengua tacos. We also ordered a kids chicken quesadilla for my niece. Ordering it to go, they package it quite tight with the saran wrap to avoid spillage. Appreciate the detail on that. For the authentic street tacos, this hits hard with flavor, seasoning, and grease The lenqua and crispy tripa are the kinds I find in Houston from taco trucks that bring me to my knees. My bro-in-law found the carnitas to be his favorite with the tender pork and juice; claimed these were some of the best tacos he's had. Squeeze the lime and drizzle some green salsa on those things to treat your taste buds. We also snuck in a taste of the quesadilla before feeding it to my niece. Both of us appreciated the texture of the tortilla and meltiness of the cheese with the chicken. The quesadilla is quite large; we couldn't believe it was the size for kids. Fortunately it was a leftover for my sister which she devoured later on; even after heating it up it was still tasty. The menu is typical mexican with sopes, tortas, milanesa, burritos, gorditas, and mulitas in addition to tacos and quesadillas. There's roughly 10 different types of proteins to choose from. If you can't decide, the lengua, carnitas, and asada are always pleasers. It takes about 6-8 minutes for your order but it's worth the wait. No doubt we'll be returning here again!

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