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Tennessee, United States Food Guide: 8 Mexican food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Franklin
Reviews on Mexican food in Franklin, Tennessee, United States. Franklin, a vibrant suburb of Nashville, is a blend of modern and historic, with trendy places to shop and eat and attractions that tell the story of the Civil War Battle of Franklin. The historic downtown district is nationally recognized as a Great American Main Street. Franklin’s attractions include Carnton Plantation, Carter House and Lotz House. Arrington Vineyards, owned by music legend Kix Brooks, offers free wine tastings and live music. Franklin is located 20 miles south of Nashville.
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8. Nacho's Mexican Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By Pioneer742773
We love Nachos! Itâs near our house, they have great food, excellent service and fun trivia nights. Itâs also handy to the interstate, so if youâre passing through Franklin and want some really good Mexican food, this is the spot! Weâve also used them for catering - wonderful!
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7. TIto's Mexican Restaurant
Overall Ratings
3 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By candicane0104
Met my husband for a quick lunch and everything was wonderful. Carne Asada tacos were perfect! All of their locations are good.
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6. Pancho's Place
Overall Ratings
4 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By StevenD_FranklinTN
This place has been serving customers in Franklin for many years. The venue is easy to find in a local shopping center not far from the interstate. Property remains in good shape. Very clean. Friendly attentive staff. We all ordered something different - and enjoyed our entrees. I ordered the deep fried chimmy with shrimp â very tasty.
5. Mojo's Tacos
Overall Ratings
4 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By WilliamWillieWilson
You can officially add Mojo's Tacos to the growing list of superior food outlets in The Factory. After taking over the space formerly occupied by Saffire a little over a year ago, this place had made its mark! Wow, just standing in The Factory's central courtyard itself, you're within steps of Jeni's Ice Cream, Five Daughter's Bakery, and Mojo's! What a trifecta! Imagine the superfecta that could exist if the massive, walled off empty space - once slated to be the second location of The Pharmacy, then Liberty Green, and now nothing - could be completed nearby. Now that would be a foursome!So, does the enormous Mojo's Tacos filled to the brim with lunchtime diners live up to its billing? Yes it does! And if you don't arrive by 11:30, you'll probably be standing in a long line (but worth the wait). The oversized, house-made tortillas are spectacular, vaulting them beyond other taco joints in Williamson County. The menu offers 10 different tacos with clever combinations of fresh ingredients and inventive flavors. I wanted to experience a little bit of everything, so what did this champion eater do? I ordered all 10 tacos! Why not?There were three tacos that clearly stood out to me. Above all, the Hot Chicken Taco was the winner. I'm a sucker for hot chicken, but that affection comes with the sharp tongue of an opinionated critic. Your hot chicken better be up to my standards. I love to see local restaurants of all cuisines around Nashville adopting this cultural item and incorporating hot chicken into at least one dish. All the hip places are doing it! Mojo's version of a hot chicken taco combines one hot chicken tender with a savory poblano pepper sauce and chipotle slaw. Perfection! They nailed the chicken's coating, and that's easier said than done. Few can do it.The two other tacos that made an impression included the Brisket Taco, with succulent, tender smoked brisket, an absolutely unforgettable guajillo barbecue sauce, and more chipotle slaw. I mean the brisket and guajillo sauce combination alone could probably outrank many barbecue joints in town, and that's saying something in Middle Tennessee!!! I could drink a glass of that guajillo sauce!!!The equally impressive Carnitas Taco incorporated tender, braised pork with a delicious green salsa, fresh cilantro, and bits of onion. Absolutely spectacular! The $4 charge per taco is completely reasonable for the quality you get, so don't balk at the price. In the New Nashville (and surrounding areas), you pay the price for top quality these days. And it's worth it!I would mention that the side dishes are a bit overpriced, $3 for the infinitesimally tiny cup in which they arrive. But the street corn, commonly called elote, packed a lot of flavor in that tiny package. You'll love the taste of all side items, just not the price. The corn isn't on the level of Mas Tacos' elote up in the Greenwood section of town, but nothing will EVER compare to that! For Mojo's corn to even draw a comparison to Mas Tacos is a significant honor!
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4. Garcias Mexican Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 113 reviews
Reviewed By CoolSprings
We regularly eat at the Cool Springs Garciaâs and have had great experiences. Just now we tried this location as we were closer to it at the time. Margarita came out without salt, so the young man waiting on us noticed and took it back to fix. Waiter did not write our order down, so we donât know if he or the kitchen failed to have no mushrooms in my husbandâs Burrito Chupacabra, but it was full of them. Meanwhile, my son usually gets Pollo Bandito that comes with tortillas at the other location. Here it came without them and we were charged $0.99 when we requested them. I had also ordered a second margarita which never arrived. Prior to leaving, we intended to order a to go item for a family member that we mentioned when initially ordering, but we were so over our experience here that we just decided to forego that and checked out. We were polite and still tipped, but not likely to head back to this location based on this experience. As we left, three employees were at the front desk while one was discussing a customer. Not one bothered to thank us for coming, say goodbye or even make eye contact.
3. Sopapillas
Overall Ratings
4 based on 230 reviews
Reviewed By StevenD_FranklinTN
Great venue to catch up with friends. Service staff are cheerful, chatty & fun. We had reservations which come in handy at this popular eating establishment. Tons of menu options. Good appetizers. Happy hour drink prices! The spicy shrimp quesadilla is amazing. Parking here can be an adventure â patience and a short walk may be required. Outdoor seating on patio is an option in good weather.
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2. Chuys
Overall Ratings
4 based on 296 reviews
Reviewed By ottofueler
In the Nashville area Chuy's has some of the best tasting Tex-mex food with great friendly service. Their bar happy hour is exceptional with free chips and items to create your own nachos. This location has an awesome outdoor patio.I like Chuy's but this was my first experience at this store. What we found was slow, indifferent service which made the experience a dud. The staff seemed angry. I don't know if we visited on a bad day...but in the service industry...you can't take it out on the customer with poor service. Management needs to be alert to service problems and do something about it. I'll be back sometime, and I hope to update this review with a better rating, but for now the rating is low. It's worth a try and I hope the service we experienced was a fluke.
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1. Pueblo Real
Overall Ratings
4 based on 146 reviews
Reviewed By 19Aimee78
We eat Mexican food at least twice a week and this is by far our favorite! We travel all over the country for our childrenâs sports so weâve tried all kinds of Mexican Restaurants but nothing compares to Pueblo Real! They have the freshest ingredients. The staff are so friendly too! Our go to favorites are the Polo Pop Eye (grilled chicken with cheese and spinach served with rice, guacamole and pico) and Beef crunchy tacos or enchiladas...and the Titoâs Special (chicken and rice meal its amazing!) I could go on and on! We always stop in when we are in Franklin. It is my all time favorite Mexican restaurant ever! Definitely a must while in Franklin,Tn.
