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Tekila Modern Mexican

3.6 (193 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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This is the front entrance from the parking lot
Lonzo C.

The food was pretty good. My wings were seasoned well but didn't taste like lemon pepper wings that I ordered. My wife fajitas was too salty and gave her a slight headache. But all in all it was fresh and hot, and served quickly. The service was great although the young lady didn't mention her name. She was attentive and even the management or owner came to our table to check on us and to invite us to her other locations. I was trying to get her to look a a location in Cobb or Cherokee County Georgia. The ambiance was spot on for this type of Mexican Food. I would add a little soft music overhead when there is no live entertainment just to set the mood.The rooftop is a bonus plus the outdoor seating on the lower lever was great. I saw a guy smoking a cigar outside on the patio, but his seat was facing the inside bar. There's plenty of parking with handicapped parking available. Nice clean restrooms. I would highly recommend this place. I will be back soon.

Toasted coconut crème brûlée
Steve Z.

First time here and I will certainly be back. This is high-end Mexican eats. Service was great but the food was better. From the chips and salsa, to the appetizers, to the entrees and finishing up with dessert. I was literally stuffed and continued to eat, as the flavors were popping off and I couldn't justify stopping. If you are in the area, do not miss out on this gem.

Steak Burrito
Chris H.

This place is busy from all aspects of your visit which leads me to the unorganized staff, again all aspects were below expectations, at best. The bartender could not keep up drinks so the waitress tried to talk us out getting cocktails...we waited...and were not correct so we walked out to the bar. In the process of remaking the drinks I ran into the manager, who wanted to know how it was going to which I had to tell how my experience was so far....wasn't good so she bailed out...no apologies or anything. Our waitress was never around to refill water.....water! She got an automatic gratuity so she wasn't attentive to the needs of her customers. We had a party of 4 and they stick us in a booth for really 2 people not 4 so again this place is very out of order and no one but the customers see this. I spent $88 on food that was just as good as any Mexican Restaurant in Southaven. I don't mind paying up for great service and food but you do not get that here! I am posting pics of the food but as you can see the fajitas did not come with pico, tortillas or anything that is customary with fajitas. Did our waitress come check? Did we get anyone to check or bring the rest of the food...nope. All around awful experience and I am going to give 2 stars because the food was alright....that saved them from 1 star.

Pineapple martini
Monica W.

Saturday afternoon 4 guests and the place was jumping. The food was good but it's not consistent. I've had the seafood fajitas 3 times and its different everytime, good but different. Service is always good and bathrooms are always clean. The price point is a little on the higher end and food doesn't always match. Cocktails vary like bartenders but still good. The Tequila sampler was not my favorite but everyone loved the tacos and my sizzling seafood was good. I can taste the difference from when they first open til now. 3 cocktails, sampler, 3 tacos and seafood fajitas was $215 with tip

Flautas De Tinga
ashley p.

We've eaten here several times and it is an absolute fav! The food is incredible, tried several dishes and all have been outstanding. Service is top notch. Our server stayed on top of our drinks, was very nice, and made great recommendations. The drip burger is a must try, as is the cauliflower app. The flautas were amazing! It is so pretty and modern inside, down to the dessert platter presentation. Highly recommend!

Toya D.

Our server's name was AK, he was absolutely the best! He had several tables and disappeared but I didn't have any worries or concerns because he always seemed to return before I even knew I needed something. He told jokes, good sense of humor. He joked around but he was also efficient and despite the kitchen being busy and the bar busy, we still got good and drinks in a timely manner with excellent customer service. The establishment is very spacious, its 2 levels and outside eating on the ground floor along with upstairs. Everything is very modern and the food is Tex -Mexican but no complaints. Very flavorful, tender. Delicious just as expected

Dessert waitress didn't say it was a Mother's Day surprise
Kimetra B.

Recommend for the wine and spirits.. Food mediocre not really fulfilling. Service was ok waitress new she was getting 18% off top on party of 4 only came to the table to take order and when it was time to pay! Ambiance standard... Would I return probably not.. desert featured the waitress never said what it was. It was just a Mother's Day surprise.

Short Ribs (supposedly)

Ordered the new short ribs and received a big chunk of fatty greasy meat. Ordered chips and queso, queso was a cold block of cheese. Tekila needs to do better. The food i received tonight shows they blatantly do not care.

Sweet-Chili Salmon
Tommie W.

Great food, great service, salmon was delicious. Jumbo margarita was awesome. I love the color scheme of the restaurant also

Fajitas
Angie J.

This place is a favorite of mine and many others because they're always busy. Parking needs improvement. The lot isn't big enough for the crowds they draw. I'm sure you can park at the nearby shopping center so be mindful you may have to circle the lot a few times. I love the ambiance and service. I've never had a bad experience in that department. Our server this particular visit was extra attentive which was nice. Food is always good too. Haven't had anything I haven't liked. This place is on repeat for me. I can't even go to another Mexican restaurant right now!

Tiffany J.

This is a new spot in the Southaven area and I am glad it's there! We went before a concert and I will say that our visit went very smoothly. We made reservations before going. This place is pretty spacious and have a lot of seating, but they are popular, that's why it's important to call ahead. Once we were seated, we were given complimentary chips and salsa! It was very good. I also ordered queso. It was ok. I think if I would've gotten a meat added it would've been better. The drinks were delicious as well. I had the Prickly Pear Margarita. It had Avion, prickly pear vodka & syrup, lime juice and was a great size for only $11! For my entree, I had the steak and chicken quesadilla. It was ok. I wish the tortilla was buttered. It was dry and hard. It kind of messed up the whole experience, but it wasn't bad. I also had a few wings. They were good and seasoned well. I do plan on going back or visiting the new location they are about to open on Union.

The Band
Matt K.

We go for brunch every other Sunday and love this place Always good food and drink with awesome service and handcrafted drinks made with fresh ingredients Today we were entertained by a genuine Mariachi Band talk about atmosphere :) Great place for Birthday Parties Manager Maria stopped at every table to make sure everyone was happy and things were running smoothly If you haven't tried this place put it on your list you won't be disappointed

Lunch Steak Bowl

Stopped in for lunch. Service was great, everyone was very pleasant and attentive. The food was FABULOUS. When fast food can cost closer to $20 than $10, my meal was under $20. The food tasted great and the portion was more than enough. If you're a drinker, the pineapple maragita is a recommend.

Short rib melted in my mouth like butter! Potatoes were divine!

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CJ was great. Food is always excellent. It is such a great place to come and socialize.

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Maria's Cantina - Quesadillas are the bomb.

Maria's Cantina

3.8(356 reviews)
3.0 mi•Southaven
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Family-owned & operated
Happy hour specials

We came at 5 pm and were seated immediately. The server took our drink and food order. The music…read moreis the right level. You can hum along but not so loud you can't talk. This is a family friendly place. We weren't overly hungry so ordered the Tri chips with Queso, salsa and Guac. Our drinks came in take out cups. Chips arrived at the same time. The trio of dips are delicious. I love queso and this is thick with seasoning on top. The quesadilla came with pico, lettuce and sour cream. It tasted just right. No complaints about the food except I was getting full. If I were here again, I would come here. Our server was the only drawback. We saw her to order and she came to refill our cup and I finally had to keep turning to find her before she'd come back. I asked for to-go boxes and she brought us those and the bill.

The place is okay, I'm just not a huge fan of the food here. The service is great, atmosphere is…read morefun, but the food is "meh" for me. It's not terrible, but it's nothing to brag about and I've been a few times now. The beans and rice are different than traditional Mexican, but I liked them. My husband and oldest son did not at all. This past visit, I got a mushroom burger. It was decent. Should have had more flavor though. I did remove the bacon, but I didn't see that is came with lettuce and tomato. I'd prefer that removed also. My husband got a chipotle chimichanga and it was good, a lot of flavor in that. The best dish in my opinion was my oldest son's. He got the beer battered shrimp tacos and those were delicious! I ended up swapping half my burger for one of his tacos. However, the corn tortillas could have been cooked more. Flour tortillas would have been better. For an appetizer, we got the empeñadas. Probably the best non dessert empeñadas I have ever had. Speaking of desserts... we decided on two. The bread pudding and the banana cheesecake. The bread pudding was amazing! 10/10!! The banana cheesecake was a miss. The majority was ice cream and the cheesecake batter was hard to cut through and the filling was overwhelming. All in all, the place isn't terrible and my husband enjoys it so I don't mind coming occasionally and trying something new each time, because they have a wide variety of menu items.

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