Popular local spot in Memphis. Heard about in many times so I figured I'd give it a try. I was highly satisfied with the service and the guacamole made fresh at the table. A must get. The drinks were delicious as well. I tried four different tacos and I wasn't too fond of any of them but my girlfriend did for what it's worth. I would definitely go for drinks and to hang out but would try my luck with a different menu item next time. Will be back! read more

Babalu - Overton Square - Wine flight Guacamole - Tacos Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

the food and service was incredible! Highly recommend Olivia as a server! She is consistent and goes above and beyond to make sure your experience is amazing! She took great care of my family and I! We will definitely be back soon! What a great first time experience. read more

The food was really good overall. The service was decent, although very slow (we went in a Monday night when it wasn't that busy). The atmosphere is really nice, great for drinks/food with friends. People love the guacamole here and it's made tableside. I would've been fine skipping the guacamole and pico at the beginning though to have more room for tacos and small plates. The tacos were so delicious! I loved the shrimp taco! Oh and the Caesar salad was one of the best I've had in a long time. The dressing was very garlic-y and delicious. read more

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We were asked if we wanted a birthday shot as it was our friends birthday, we begrudgingly accepted after it was pushed. The bartender chose the shot. Then we were charged $12 per shot, which seemed borderline insulting for the gross sugary drink, which was marketed by the bartender as being complementary for the birthday. read more

I recently visited Memphis last month after a several year hiatus (having lived there for 5 years in the mid 2010's). Around 2015, Babalu was my go-to option for great food and excellent cocktails. The menu was exciting and a unique culinary elevation for Memphis standards. The atmosphere was vibrant and service was exceptional. Through a nostalgic lens, I was hoping to relive these memories by visiting what was once my favorite restaurant in Memphis. Much to my disappointment, this current restaurant is Babalu in name only. The cocktails are decent but food is extraordinarily bland. It appears that the menu has completely changed and is more comparable to Chili's. In addition, the service was disappointing. At one point, I had to ask my waitress three times for my margarita which eventually came after 30 minutes -- and the restaurant was empty! Finally, the atmosphere is only what I can describe as "sad." Lesson learned -- sometimes it isn't best to try to relive old memories. read more

A group of friends and I had brunch here a few months ago on a Saturday. It was easily one of the best brunches I've had in quite some time. Very big, loud and busy but the service was attentive and personable. We had a variety of brunch cocktails which were all perfect. My girlfriend had the Smoked Salmon Hash and she thoroughly enjoyed it to the point of cleaning her plate. I had a Redfish salad that was absolutely delicious. I can't recall what my friends had but we also shared street corn, Rotsi potatoes and crispy brussels. It was quite a meal and fueled us for the rest of our day. I'll definitely be enjoying this place on future Memphis visits. read more

Great place to have a quick lunch and to catch up with an old friend and saw another one! Great service! The sear tuna tacos was outstanding! Yummy! read more

For a place that serves small plates and tacos it sure takes a long time to get your server to pay you an inkling of attention. I'm honestly glad I ordered guacamole or else i would have never had anything to eat. I understand that with covid-19 workers are in an environment that can be mentally taxing but this was unacceptable. If I look around and see my server just being inattentive and pretending to find work when I approach them something is wrong. Do better. read more

I ordered calamari for a birthday since I wasn't too hungry and most of it was just breading. Then after paying for myself I ended up paying half of other people's dishes that I didn't even know that was out. So for a drink and an appetizer I spent almost $30+ dollars on food that was out before I was even there. read more

Enjoyable atmosphere with a unique menu. A mix of Hispanic, American and truly original choices. Great hand-crafted cocktails - always something new to try. read more

Love this place seriously, they have the best guacamole I've ever eaten. I don't know what's in it, but it's like crack lol. Besides that, they have a great deal on tacos as well, a good brunch menu and some awesome drinks ! I've been to the Midtown and Poplar location several times, like them both. read more

Babalu - Overton Square - Tacos Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Ok peeps I have to tell you where you gotta go!!! We had a awesome time!! The food is really good I mean really really really good!! It's located right in the middle of everything that is happening downtown so if your looking for a fun place to go and eat some awesome food go give this place a try! You will not be disappointed!! OUR WAITRESS BECCA WAS AMAZING!! Be sure to ask for her!! read more

High quality food. Great guacamole appetizer. Lamb appitizer was great but a little hot. I enjoyed the filet on a stick the best. The waitress recommended it too. The filet on a stick just had a great taste and paired with the cheesy potatoes below was just a perfect combo. Tacos aren't bad either. If your thing is high quality ingredients and premium unique items, this place is for you. read more

Took awhile to get seated, hostess wasn't at the stand for more than five minutes so we just stood there waiting. Ordered the house made guacamole, which is prepared table side. We also got a Baba Rita and the special margarita which was a Hibiscus and pear flavor. Both were good. read more

Babalu - Overton Square - Baba Rita (left), Pear and Hibiscus Margarita (right) - Tacos Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Fun menu, good food ... excellent guacamole made table side.,. Nice weather love to sit outside.

I love Babalu's food and always have a good time with friends when I go. I definitely recommend them. I went back today with a few friends, and while the food was definitely good, the service was not. CJ was our waiter and when he first greeted us, he was super nice. He left us for a while so that we could decide what we wanted to eat/drink, but he didn't come back for about 15 minutes and I had to flag him down. He did get my friends order wrong as well. He also took a ridiculously long time getting our checks to us and coming back for the payment. As I said, I recommend Babalu's, but the service wasn't very good at all today. Also, I was starving and ate my food and completely forgot to take a pic! I ordered the Baba burger with fries. The burger was super juicy and I love the taste of the fries. They're broken up pretty badly, and I love it. I also had the infamous PINK drink. So good! read more

We took out drinks！Margarita and beer！The Margarita's package was really nice, but little pricy... read more

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They are nothing special and the service is most of the time slow. People really seem to love table side guacamole however it isn't worth it to me. There are better places for tacos in Memphis but the location is nice. read more

Supposedly one of the local favorites. They had taco Tuesday's. I love taco Tuesday. They have 2$ tacos!! Bruhhhh The tacos we're great. I don't even remember the tacos I ordered. But I ordered all of them!!! Awesome. I enjoyed everyone of them. And I highly suggest people to go try them. The only downfall is that the tacos took an hour to get out to me. One . Hour. For a hungry guy, that's like eternity. Other than that it was good. read more

If nothing else, I go to Babalu for the table-side Guacamole. It's so delicious and the homemade chips take the dip to the next level. The Black Bean Burger was delicious and on a thick/ soft bun. I didn't realize the tacos were street tacos but thankfully a side of Yellow Rice and Beans filled me up. The tacos are good just consider a side if you are really hungry. read more

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Tacos are great. Drinks are delicious. But, my favorite dish here is actually the short rib. Best time to go is during the day as it can get loud and busy! read more

The food was amazing! They seemed to be out of a lot of stuff which is why I'm rating a 4 instead of a 5. I definitely enjoyed it and the $3 mimosas for brunch were bombbbb! read more

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The food was absolutely amazing! The customer service was in point. The drinks were poured accurately and strong!

Visiting Memphis and decided to stop in here for lunch with my friend given the positive reviews. However, I was extremely disappointed by the quality of the food. The guacamole was tasteless (will say the chips themselves were good) and the tacos were lukewarm and barely edible. My friend had a salad that was well-seasoned and the avocado seasoning was her fave. All in all, I do not recommend this place. But if you do go, maybe stick to the salads on the menu. read more

Told the wait was 20-25, waited 40 as tables sat empty. Host couldn't be bothered, maybe needs a nap. Now I'm waiting at our table to be greeted going on 10 minutes. The menu looks great and the patio is dog friendly. I hope we get to taste some food today. 1 star but will update if they let us eat.. read more

Just to warn you... this is tapas, small plates. Open your wallet, it's going to cost ya. It's totally different than the fried greasy shit Memphis calls food. So if you're a food hog, go somewhere else. It's elegantly presented and fabulous flavor. We ate guacamole, tuna, shrimp, chicken tacos, crab croquettes, and ice cold beer. Wet raining cold night. The tacos had a very sharp aioli drizzle giving it a perfect kick. ( if u don't like spicy don't order it). No whining food brats! The croquettes were amazing, perfect texture, great crunch, incredible sauce. Guacamole was delicious-but honestly the price is pretty high, and would have rather had another tapas. Place was busy... never missed a beat! Professional wait staff, especially to the food brats sitting next to us. Wore our waitress out! Excellent service. If you want an amazing food adventure then go. Worthy of the $$. Cheers! read more

Babalu - Overton Square - Tacos Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Delicious! When we come to Memphis, which is every year, we want to eat at new places. A day before thanksgiving is quite nuts when it comes to finding a great place to eat. This came up on Yelp and we ventured in. Food was fantastic. I had house sale and it was so light and fresh. Tacos were delicious. And they are known for their drinks. I had house sangria with red wine. Was it good or was it good! My husband had Mule which was yummmmmmm!! Service is affected everywhere due to labor shortages. But they still had great service. Great place to hang out with family and friends. read more

My all time favorite restaurant in Memphis! The food is consistently good, the service is quick and friendly, and the restaurant vibes are awesome for any occasion! The guacamole is an absolute must!!! read more

Kind of tastes like what I imagine bad cruise ship food would taste like. I don't understand it but these are not good tacos. read more

Loooooovvvveeeeeddddd it here! We decided to come in to grab some food and drinks and we weee not disappointed. Bella was our waitress, HEY GIRL! Bella was AMAZING! Such a sweetheart, really friendly, personable, and just overall really great at her job! She suggested items, answered questions, provided fast service, and made the experience really cool. She suggested the guac eggrolls, and chefs kiss! I'd come back over and over for those! The cinnamon bread pudding, WHEW, so good that we ordered another order to go. We did order drinks but I can't remember the names BUT they were good as well. If you've even remotely thought about stopping in, please do, you won't be disappointed. read more

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Been to the east location previously. This time, I am now meat free, so not that many options. Got 2 veggie tacos and a lunarita, which is pretty much a margarita on the rocks. Both items tasted good. Fairly priced. Plenty of seats at 4pm on a weekday. Good spot for lunch or dinner. read more

The Red fish is amazing. Customer service was great. It's a chill laidback place where you can watch the game and eat.

This restaurant is a perfect atmosphere for any occasion. The few times I've been, the service has been more than exceptional! I usually have a server named Paul. He's the really tall, handsome one with the great hair. He recommended their signature cocktail, "The Babarita" and boyyyyyy it did not disappoint. The guacamole is a must have. They make it fresh and right at the table in front of you. Not only are you getting great food and drinks but you're also getting hospitality. read more

I have really mixed mentions about this place sometimes it can be really good and sometimes it's not! Certain food selections aren't really flavorful! Typically the food I've ordered has been bland and the drinks aren't anything to brag about. read more

This restaurant sits in the middle of the Overton Square area, which has been a hot spot for bars and restaurants for over 40 years. You can park on the street or in the convenient parking garage one block south behind he square area. We came about 4 p.m. and were seated pretty quickly without a reservation. The servers were knowledgeable and friendly, although they did forget my wife's dessert order. Some of the food offerings were very good--the table side guacamole, the chips that go with this dish, and the crab croquet appetizer. I also ordered the shrimp and grits, while my wife picked from the tapas selection. We tasted each other's meals. We both rate the food i general as ok, but not great. Of course, we were just looking for a casual eatery, so that evaluation is not really meant to be critical. We travel all over and get to eat tapas in places like DC and LA, where the audience is pickier and the restaurants have to meet that expectation just to survive. There are alcoholic drinks if that is your preference. The wine menu is limited, but I had an ok cabernet sauvignon with my meal. The prices are median range. We'd come back when we are in the square. read more

The baba burger the tequila glaze burger are some of the best burgers I've tried in Memphis. They have an amazing sangria flight. Also you have to get the guacamole! All the food I've tried has been really good. We actually went 2 weekends in a row. I would highly recommend. I can't wait to go again read more

Babalu - Overton Square - Tacos Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The food is so good and the drinks are on point! You have to try their Brussel sprouts side dish!!! Amazing!!!!

Nice place to visit for lunch or a night out with friends. I can't recall what I ate but it was a small portion.

Usually Babalu has the best Baba burger but with Coronavirus they are juicing and shorting on food, rushing. Terrible. My burger was as thin as a Wendy's burger and charging 20% gratuity. Smh. Will go back when this is over. They KNOW better than that read more

Babalu - Overton Square - Tacos Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Delicious, friendly, great drinks, relaxing atmosphere. You would not be disappointed with whatever you order !