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El Mezcal

2.7 (74 reviews)
ModerateMexican, Tex-Mex
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Tacos al carbon
Bonnie R.

We're new to the community, discovering, comparing and contrasting the area restaurants... I've been to another Mexican restaurant in the area multiple times but didn't realize this gem was tucked away at the corner at Wolf River Blvd and Houston Levee. On a Sunday around noon, I didn't have to wait for a table. Service by Tito has been impeccable. Prices are fair. Food is good-but not great (hence the one star deduction). The restaurant is very clean and well maintained. There are a lot of TVs around the restaurant playing sports--although interestingly they're closing early for the "big game" this afternoon. The tacos al carbon were good but a little chewy for my taste. As a bonus, they serve coke products (yes!)! I'm happy. You will be too. Pro tip: lunch specials are valid on Saturdays, too.

Stick to the items pictured, I'd suggest getting it to go.
Adam H.

I wish I had kept a copy of the receipt so I could call out the crap server we had. He was terrible! We received our drinks and cheese dip before we got chips and salsa, or even silverware. When we mentioned it, he abruptly said "it's coming ok" and walked off. He didn't pay attention to what was being said to him and got my wife's food wrong. He breezed by after the food came and halfheartedly check on us, but then again, he didn't listen. She looked at me in disbelief as he walked off during mid sentence. He then was absent for 10 minutes so she just ate it without half of what she wanted. Food was meh. Chips and Salsa are blah. Rice was over cooked to the point of not even being whole grains anymore. Fajita steak was dry and flavorless. No one finished their meals and we just tried to get out of there as fast as possible. My beef burrito was pretty good but that's it as positivity goes. Icing on the cake was being overcharged by the girl at the front register. I saw an old friend and was outside talking to him when "C" paid. She came outside and said "on top of sucking it was ridiculously expensive". $47 and some change is what we were charged. We usually all get the same thing at all Mexi Places. I knew there was no way it was that much and went in to challenge the bill as she didn't have the itemized copy. Register lady grabs the ticket and says " oh I read it wrong, that's a 2 and not a 7". She rang it out for a full $5 more than what it really was. Now, I don't know how she could make that mistake but I am sure I'm never going to find out if it's better a second time. I loved the El Mezcal on Perkins when I was a youngster. I have found that I don't like any of the ones I've been to in the past decade plus though. Maybe I need to circle back to my roots and get away from all of the damn white people. Ugh.

Catrina T.

Had a decent dinner. We went in on a Friday evening for dinner. We were immediately seated and someone came right over to take our drink order and to bring chips and salsa. We ordered fajitas and a chicken and shrimp dinner. It was all your typical Mexican fare. Nothing special but it wasn't bad either. El Mezcal is good for a quick dinner out. They aren't expensive and there generally is not a wait.

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They just flop the food on the plate and my quesadilla was soggy. They put the utensils on the other side of the table. The only good thing was that my drink was cold.

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4 months ago

Server was nice, margarita ok, steak fajitas ok, beans ok, rice not great, chips not great, salsa ok. Nothing to make we want to return.

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9 months ago

Food was good and hot. Wait time was minimal. Enjoyed our visit and will be back. Unclear as to their tipping policy

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2 years ago

Great good, great service. Really good lunch spot. The best Mexican restaurant cheese dip I've had.

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1 year ago

El Mezcal is a cheap and very fast Mexican restaurant. If you are looking for a quick and easy spot, this the place.

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2 years ago

Great food! The best queso dip I've ever had! They're always busy, but still provide the best service. This place is the best!

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2 years ago

This was awful there was clumps in my food and the workers got a lil exited when they made the food

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This is close to our house, so we frequent it. This is not the absolute best Mexican food in Collierville, but it is good.

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Service is okay. Everyone looks like they are bored and do not want to help. Impolite but the food is good and comes out quickly.

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