Great service, great food, great vibe! Get the alambre. The staff is always super nice and good and the food is always out super quick. Also my girlfriend is pretty read more

Rio Azul - Mexican Near Me - Cordova, Tennessee

I earlier mistakenly wrote a bad review of Rio Azul. I apologize to everyone, it was on the Border that made us sick, not Rio Azul. Actually the food from Rio Azul was excellent! Sorry if my previous review was misleading to anyone! read more

Not great... On a positive note, our steak and shrimp fajitas were pretty tasty. And they had some good chips and salsa for the table... But my carnitas was overcooked and just plain bad. And our drinks were bad... Service wasn't bad, but it was perfuctory and not so friendly... A clear miss for us... read more

We eat at Rio Azul several times a week for lunch! The food and the service are both always exceptional. The staff is friendly and quick to welcome their regular customers. We always customize our order, holding the things we do not like and they memorize it and know for the next time we order. Where else can you get that type of service? Our fave waitstaff are Eric, Blanca and Leo!! read more

We come here very often, and every experience has been amazing! Staff is friendly, food is hot and fresh, and it's our favorite mexican restaurant hands down! read more

Lunch special was good. Salsa needed a little more kick. Lunch special tasty. Service was good. A little dim inside with only ceilings g fan lighting available so decor update needed. read more

I ordered Baked Potato with Chicken Fajita and they gave me Steak Fajita and instead of apologizing for giving me the wrong order, he kept stating and argued that i ordered steak! im a frequent customer and order the same thing every week. Poor Customer service! read more

First off the chips were super fresh and the salsa was good. We had a small pitcher of the premium margaritas and they were excellent. My bride ordered the fajita quesadilla with steak and I had the fajita quesadilla with chicken. The quesadilla had a little crunch to it which was a great texture and both were loaded with meat and vegetables. The guacamole salad was good too. Ohh I almost forgot about my hard taco. It was just your typical ground beef taco but the meat had a good flavor. The restaurant looks tiny from the outside but opened up as you get inside. It was nice and clean We were greeted as soon as we entered the restaurant. All of the staff waiting on us were friendly and efficient. We look forward to eating here again when In town. read more

This is the best Mexican in the area. We are moving so tonight was our last time. Incredibly delicious as always! The service is great, the music isn't too loud, and the food has been great every time we've been here. They never miss a beat. read more

Rio Azul - This is the best Mexican in the area! - Mexican Near Me - Cordova, Tennessee

I ordered takeout for a meeting I had with 5 of my staff members. The ordering process was very easy and smooth. The food was ready when I was told it would be. All the food was hot and every raved about how good it was. We ordered several different dishes and they were all excellent. I would recommend Rio Azul because the food is always very good, the service, whether orderign takeout or eating in, is excellent. Thank you Rio Azul! read more

The food has always been very good here! But they do not take orders thru Yelp! Found this out when I went to pick up my order; but they were still very quick to get me my order. Love this place! read more

@rioazulmemphis I prefer the enchiladas with rice and a chicken taco. It's always delicious. Great service great family owned business. The chips and salsa are always great as well. @yelpmemphis read more

Rio Azul - a welcome to rio azul sign - Mexican Near Me - Cordova, Tennessee

It was just okay and the staff was not very friendly. We will not return any time soon.

I have been patroning this restaurant for almost 5-6 years, and today marks the end!!!! I used to regularly get a to-go order of chicken, cheese, and rice with bell peppers; literally only thing i eat there. Now, I used to think they were constantly upping the prices while I was away at college, so I never said anything--just was curious as to why i'd sometimes need 14 to get my meal and other times 15.... But I recently moved back to the area, and started to add a side of pico de gallo to hopefully cut the occasional saltiness of the dish in recent months, and I noticed everytime I order, depending on WHO takes my order they charge me differently!!!!!! I brought this up to them a few weeks ago, and they dismissed because I had forgot ONE time to add bell peppers. Well TODAY I HAD RECEIPTS!!!!!!!! I showed them how one charges me 16.39 for the dish and the other charges 16.61. While i know it's just a few cents, with how my family and I frequent--it adds up and they've definitely been doing this FOR YEARS TODAY I JUST HAD PROOF. Well, I brought it up again and what did they do??? Dismissed me, act like they were annoyed, and didn't even apologize. Extremely rude, unprofessional that they can't keep up with their prices, and even worse that they clearly don't listen to their loyal customers. Will NEVER come again. Attached is PROOF. don't become a regular because they will cheat you! WHO KNOWS HOW MUCH IVE OVERSPENT DUE TO THE WORKERS NOT AGREEING ON PRICES?! read more

Rio Azul - literally before you think i forgot something, ASK THEM HOW MUCH A CHICKEN, CHEESE AND RICE IS WITH PICO VS WITHOUT. this is PROOF. - Mexican Near Me - Cordova, Tennessee

Very good Mexican place, very top notch service and food. It was also fairly priced right A+A+ A+A+ A+A+ A+A+

I am glad to say this place seems to have picked up business. Hubby and I came here and it had a good number of customers inside. I think the only thing I am sad about is variety. There weren't a lot of chicken dishes that appealed to me as many have chorizo. Chorizo rips my stomach up and I know I can request it not be on the dish but still it bums me out it seems to be a main staple of most orders. Hubby was delighted since he loves chorizo. To Try: Rio Queso Loved: - Cheese Dip - Flan - Rico Pollo read more

Great food close to home not expensive and family friendly, always quick with no wait

Great food, excellent service. Try the baked potato special. Huge portion, and delicious.

I went there last night, 4/22/2023; I ordered Shrimp Fajitas for 24.99 I received Seafood Fajitas (shrimp & fish) for $ 34.99, billed $ 34.99 ! I argued when I received the bill and was told, "You should have rejected the food if it was not what you ordered." I feel it was a plan to screw me out of $ 10.oo, and no accident, nor misunderstanding; no prior issues, + I was not drinking. This had never happened before, and I was in TOTAL shock, plus I was embarassed as was my date, Sarah. I did not wish to cause a scene, nor disturbance. Plan for the future is to put it in writing to him, and tape my copy on my table and he must read it when he picks up the menu's. Good luck, there. read more

Wow oh wow! What a surprise this was. It might be in a strip mall, but don't let that fool you. Go for the fried tacos (I asked for chicken, and they substituted without hesitation) Out of this world good!!! Also... the "Mexi-guac".... Delicious! My only negative about that is I should have gotten the large size because I had to share! I definitely recommend this place! Come hungry and be prepared to have a wonderful, authentic Mexican meal. read more

Food is good and service is quick. A lot to choose from on the menu. Easy to order and pick up to go.

Well, I'm sorry to admit that I have neglected coming here for so long. That's all about to change though. Actually the truth is, I'm hardly in this particular area and there are a few other options. Anyway, what I found here was a bit different. I took some advice and ordered the fried tacos. I got to experience something I've never quite had. This was more of a soft taco with a flour shell, but deep fried. It wasn't the typical fried corn shell. So that was a fairly interesting spin on things. They served me quickly and the plate was piping hot from the oven. That's something that Americans can never seem to do right. Serve a hot meal. I simply could not stop eating the chips and salsa. The salsa was out of this world good, and it had never been in the refrigerator! That means it was made fresh that day. Salsa should never go in the fridge unless you want to store it for two weeks. It never makes sense to me to warm the chips only to serve salsa at 38*, but this was just right. It was perfect! read more

Rio Azul - The fried tacos are G-RRREAT in a Tony the Tiger voice. - Mexican Near Me - Cordova, Tennessee

Some of the best, friendliest service in town. We love their fish tacos, tacos el carbon, and bean dip.

Went here for lunch with a friend on a Wednesday. We got margaritas, a chimichanga, and chicken cheese and rice with veggies. The chicken cheese and rice was the best part. The chimichanga was too salty and the margaritas were weak! We had to ask for extra shots to make them better. I will say the salsa was on point though. Service was decent, but we were only one of two tables of costomers actually dining in at the time. In the end me and my friend were mostly disappointed and have decided we will not be returning to this location any time soon. read more

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I honestly love this place, I come every month or so and order the Carnitas with Salsa Verde and just rice on the side. The servers are so kind and very patient with your ordering and the guy that runs the place is very professional and comes to check our tables to make sure everything is up to par. They have reasonable pricing and a wonderful environment. It is a but hidden but a hidden gem nonetheless. I always bring other people here and it ends up being a place they crave a week later so we can go again haha! read more

Great service and the food is amazing. The restaurant was close to my house and not overly crowded.

Every dish is great! We are regulars here and we've tried most of the things on the menu. It's our favorite Mexican restaurant!

Before buying my house here this is where we had lunch with the realtor, 15+ years ago. That should tell you something about the food. Consistently good fast friendly service. Really can't go wrong and have never had a bad meal here. read more

Best in the area. We drive an extra 10 minutes to come here. More like what we are used to back East.

Best restaurant in this area by far!! My family has been eating here for 25yrs. I'm pleased to say that every time there has been nothing but great service, great food, and great drinks. read more

Best Mexican food, Hands Down! Food is always good, wait staff is always friendly, owner is in the restaurant often.

Very Disappointed! I ordered a small queso with beef and pico. The dip was Cold so I only had 2-3 bites. When the water finally came back to the table, I told him it was cold, but he just gave me my ticket and Said "have a good night!" I went to check out, told the owner to take it off my ticket because it was cold! He refused! Told me I should've told the waiter so he can heat it up in the microwave! ....Sir, cold beef is a health hazard, I'm not trusting that reheating it in the microwave would help! And during Covid, why would you take my already touched food back to the kitchen to reheat it! That's cross contamination!! Isn't that an Health department issue!!! I work in healthcare and that is Not allowed! It was $3.50!!! Really! If y'all need the money that bad just say so! I Will never go there again! Most of the time the waiters are nice but this was a horrible customer service experience! Never again! I think I'll give the Health Department a call! read more

I went because I read Brian L's review. We traveled over there after church on Sunday! Wow o wow! The fried tacos were in point. A whole different texture and taste. Loved it. My wife loved her meal also. It's a great place to check out if you are close by. Close by I mean anywhere in Memphis. Thanks to my Yelp friends I found a new great spot!!! read more

The food is always delicious, the service is always fast, and every employee is super friendly. We love Rio Azul and eat there all the time. Highly highly recommend!! read more

Fried tacos are amazing!!! Today they even let me get one a la carte. Best thing on the menu on my opinion. read more

This is very decent Mexican food. I think most would describe it as "authentic". They have drink specials everyday - jumbo Margaritas on Saturday for $5.99. Salsa is very good and portions are large. Fajitas is very tasty but my ribeye steak strips were a little tough on our last visit. Atmosphere is typical for a small strip center restaurant - nothing fancy. We eat here about once a month. read more

Rio Azul - Chicken Tamales were decent. - Mexican Near Me - Cordova, Tennessee

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I am generously giving these hombres four stars, even though that is a magnanimous gesture on my part. For as I write this, it is winter, and I loath winter, so I am grading on the curve. Like almost every place, this little business is so much better during the summer months.....mainly due to the very cheap Dos Equis on draft every afternoon, paired with their simple entrees. (Yes, ice cold beer just provides more satisfaction when it isn't 10 degrees outside!) Also, this review may be partly influenced by cilantro. Yes, I love it. And limes too. And the pico de gallo here prominently features both. And what is my favorite item here to help bring the warm island sun of Cozumel to conquer January's bleak darkness? Yes! The cheesy and primitive looking chile relleno! It is a tasty bargain at $2 and along with an order of extra Pico, makes for a light and comparatively healthy lunch. The service is quick, although the well mannered waiters can often seem a bit timid. The chips have improved a lot since a few months ago, and the salsa is acceptable...nothing to get excited about though, IMO. This place is usually not crowded, even though it should be considering the anemic competition set in this area of Dirty 'Dova. I suppose a meal that is something more than drive thru franchise is not very appealing to many out here. That is sad, because the folks at Rio Azul are a high step above most in the food desert of far east Shelby county and yes....they serve Dos Equis on tap. Melted cheese. Cilantro. Lime. Mexican Beer. Fast. Good. Cheap. read more

On a recent trip to Memphis (we were staying in Bartlett, TN) we needed to find a place open on Sunday, Mother's Day, that wasn't too crowded, you didn't need a reservation and was actually open (many places seemed to be closed on Sundays around here). It was my birthday but we had to find a place that fit our previously mentioned needs. I am always a fan of Mexican food and decided to look for some places on Yelp. This place was in Cordova - only 15 mins from our hotel in Bartlett - and was open and since it was a smaller Mexican establishment in a strip mall we assumed no reservations where needed. The restaurant is very unassuming from the door but go inside and there are beautiful painted seats and an extensive menu. We started off with chips and salsa which they made sure where not empty and switched out our basket promptly. The chips were fresh, salsa smooth and delicious. I ordered a small margarita which was a happy hour special at $2.99. They were delicious and definitely not lacking in Tequila. I ordered the shrimp fajitas which were amazing and super filling. I also liked the addition of the tomatoes with the fajita veggies. I wanted the Hawaiian fajitas I saw photos of but couldn't find it on the menu, but I was very happy with my order. My mom and dad both got burrito platters- one chicken and one pork. The pork was apparently delicious as both my mom and brother raved about it. Our waiter was SUPER nice and even took a photo of us when asked. The coats were super reasonable and the plates were piled high and everything was delicious. We found out this was run by a husband and wife and they're doing a fabulous job. If you're in the area definitely stop by! It's in the corner of a strip mall and well worth the stop! I wish I lived in TN so I could eat here all the time ! read more

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Best Mexican restaurant around hav been going since it opened. I eat here atleast once a-week I've tried almost entire menu everything is amazing. The staff is friendly an amazing as well. If u havnt tried rio azul yet ur missing out. Jp read more

I like that they have a lot of menu items with chorizo in it. I like the mix of all the things. I like this place a lot but it's so far away we won't be able to come here often. I ate all of my food up and didn't have any for leftovers because I couldn't stop myself from eating it! read more