Yesterday I got takeout from the El Vallarta in Mackenzie and it was incredible. I think I found my…read morenew favorite place for Mexican. I had the Vallarta Alambre which was chicken, shrimp, peppers, onions, pineapple and a bunch of other stuff served with cheesy rice, normal rice, beans, sour cream guacamole tomato's and lettuce but I asked for no lettuce because I have this thing about iceberg lettuce being hot. I know I'm weird. Overall though, it was very good all the flavors worked well together and nothing overpowered the other. I loved the spice the guacamole had and the cheesy rice. I would definitely recommend this restaurant and order that meal again. I'd totally eat at this restaurant again.

Solid small town TexMex with the typical TexMex decor. Friendly service as they know many folks as…read morethey have been here for years. Food is solid and quantitive. You will not leave hungry. Fast friendly and tasty.

We stopped for lunch on a day business trip and everything was really good!…read more The music wasn't too loud and we were seated quickly. Our food was very tasty! I got the steak and rice (with queso). It came with three small tortillas. Great environment and hope I can go again.

We're in town to visit family, and they highly recommended El Vallarta. We lived everything about…read morethe Sunday buffet. Everything is fresh and delicious. We come from a town known for good Mexican food, and this beats most of those at home. The only thing they need is a liquor license.

We met for a family get together to have lunch. The food was wonderful, and the menu has many…read moreoptions. I would definitely eat there again. The day we came there were only two servers at lunch, and they hustled as well as they could to get food out in a timely manner. We noticed that service was slower than optimal, but the staff is very friendly and attentive.

We both enjoyed what we ordered...plus the chips & salsa were wonderful! Only complaint: our food…read morewas not exactly hot (temperature). Our server was friendly, can't say the same about the 2 women at the front desk area.

We legit drive 2 hours out of the way just to enjoy the Sunday buffet. Have yet to have a bad…read moreexperience here. Keep up the good work y'all!!

Does not answer phone during lunch which is a perfect first impression I will go elsewhere ...read more

First time here! Gotta say this place is impressive for small town in Tennessee! Had the bacon…read moresteak tacos! Good lord these were so simple yet so delicious! Do yourself a favor! Come here, eat and enjoy! In health and happiness- Cheers!!

Best burrito ever! Not only is the service friendly but the burrito I had is on my top 10 burritos…read moreto order again. Now normally i only like cooked onion but because of all the flavors i couldn't even taste the onion. the only thing i asked to be left out was lettuce, i've got this thing of cold vegetables on hot food. But this burrito was incredible. it had a little of everything and on top was a red sauce, a cheese sauce and a tomatillo sauce l.it was so good. i highly recommend this restaurant

Nice people but ordering wise annoying they sometimes will get your order wrong and they just won't…read morebring it

Service and food is great. Frequent them often. Their cheese dip and grilled jalapeños are great.read more

This is the best Mexican restaurant in Tennessee! Food is consistent and perfect every time along…read morewith the service. Great chips and salsa and fajitas. I highly rectumend.

This is the least authentic Mexican eatery I have ever been to. Quite honestly, this was barely mid…read moreat best. The service was very slow despite having quite a bit of staff present. The food lacked flavor, spice, and overall was just not great. The place wasn't noisy or overly crowded, but the food could be so much better. Ate chicken cheese and rice plate, we had steak tacos, tamales, and drinks to go around. It wasn't good and definitely won't be coming back. A disappointing experience to say the least.

Very, very excellent. I live in Texas and happen to come…read morethrough Trenton on my route. I'm very happy I did.

highly recommend those with disabilities not eat here! especially those with service animals…read more apparently manager frowns upon it. good food, poor management

absolutely best salsa. and our meal was fantastic. we loved it. best we have had in years.read more

I was a regular there at one time. Now service has got so bad that most don't even leave tips…read more Today, four of us went and everyone ran out of drinks twice and had to stop eating. One ordered fajitas and only received the sides. The meat portion didn't come out until everyone else had already finished eating. Their food also came out cold and dried out from sitting for a period of time. We told them we wasn't paying for the fajita and waiter insisted we pay for it even though we didn't eat it. Eventually, he took the meat off but made us pay for the sides which was over $10 basically lettuce beans, and guacamole.. needless to say they lost a repeat customer today. Never seen them so rude. I'll only go to Martin location anymore.

THE BEST!!!! Señor Guillermo is not only a master in his craft of food but also his drinks. Being…read morefrom Southern California, I'm very picky with Mexican food. Comida Mexicana. Not only does Carmelita's give the flavor but when asked they give the spice! In my 18 months of living here, Carmelita's is not only my go to but the place I tell everyone to go to. Thank you Guillermo for a wonderful time this afternoon but also being consistent in your quality and service. Lastly, if you like spice and tequila, do NOT hesitate on asking for his spicy margarita! Just beware, the big size is basically the size of a fishbowl, lol, and I absolutely love it!

I love this place. Guerrmo is awesome and he makes the best top shelf margaritas. I have never been…read moredisappointed with the food always fantastic.