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    El Magueyal

    4.1 (27 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Hanna L.

    Yum! Came here ravenous after a good hike and got some great food! When I'm in a new area, unsure of where to eat, thank goodness for my fellow Yelpers! The chips, salsa, and queso were good, my burrito was great, and the drinks were amazing. My friend tried a Blueberry Margarita and I opted for a Bahama Mama (you really can't go wrong with rum). She got Hawaiian Fajitas and I had the Burrito California (minus the toppings and no beans).

    Spicy margarita
    Jen B.

    Food was really good and the spicy margarita was delish. I will be back to try more. I had the shrimp jalisco and the shrimp were perfectly cooked. I'm glad they use fresh jalapeno because I'm not a fan of pickled. We asked for spicy salsa and it did not disappoint. It had nice flavor. My new fav spot for Mexican food.

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    Becky M.

    Because this is a newly opened business, we waited until we started hearing some chatter about the place before we went. Because this restaurant is in Cookeville, it has a liquor licence, so beer and mixed drinks are served. Down the road in Algood, that option isn't available. Cookeville has quite a few Mexican restaurants to choose from, but the article in the paper gave a nice write up and it also good reviews from friends. So we decided to give it a try. First impressions were the friendly, friendly staff, the cleanliness, the decor and murals, and the menu. We did not feel like we were in Cookeville! The server was very nice and approached us with some basic Spanish, which I appreciated and communicated back with him. We ordered and munched on some good salsa and chips while our food was being prepared. Looking around the restaurant, I noticed a sign that said that all drafts were $1.60 (16 oz) after 3 p.m. and that the 12 oz. margaritas were $3.49. I liked that! So we ordered Dox XX amber. The food arrived in different waves, not all together. The presentation was nice. But our substitutions were incorrect. But because the owner and server were so nice, we overlooked it. :) I had the fish/shrimp tacos (3 flour tortillas with only seasoned tilapia and only seasoned shrimp in the tortillas), rice, and pico. My husband had the chicken fajitas. Both were very tasty, but for the money, I would get a fish or shrimp fajita instead of the "fish" tacos because they were just too plain and looked quite skimpy in the flour tortillas without anything else. PROS: cleanliness, staff, food quality, draft prices CONS: fish tacos

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    Prompt service, Good food. Be careful when you say fries they my bring you rice... lol

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    Best Mexican food in the upper cumberland. Friendly wait staff, fast service at a good price.

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    Taqueria Don Carbon - Dear Owner, Shit was damn good. I hope me raping your sauce pantry of 4 foam cups worth made you feel special. Con Amor

    Dear Owner, Shit was damn good. I hope me raping your sauce pantry of 4 foam cups worth made you feel special. Con Amor

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