Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in Cookeville

10 restaurant menus in Cookeville, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Country Dogs
Country Dogs
92/100 (118 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Fast Food
Mexican
Street Food
Fast food
American
Street Food
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Street Food
Mexican
Fast food
American
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Accepts Discover
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Super clean, beautifully set up. We've been on the hunt for a while for a new dog, and had a very specific type we wanted. So, that means we've been..."
Gabrielle Thompson
"Very nice shelter. Seems to be professionally run. The employees were helpful and knowledgeable. The process of adoption was a..."
Horse Girl
"The place is super clean and staff is super friendly. I took my friend so she could see if they’d let her volunteer and it was an immediate..."
hannah bear
"The stalls were very clean and the animals well taken care of. Please adopt they deserve a good..."
Billy
"First off I find it disgusting that people are saying not to adopt from here. Every animal needs a loving home no matter where it comes from. Second,..."
Austin Allen
"Great staff. Very patient with my elderly mother. Helped her find the right dog for..."
Debra McCoy
"Due to Covid we had to make an appointment to see the dogs. Which I think is a good idea. The place is beautiful. The dogs seem to have plenty of..."
Debbie Little
Blue Coast Burrito
Blue Coast Burrito
92/100 (1723 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Fast food
Healthy
Healthy
Mexican
Vegan Options
Southwestern
Fast Food
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Nachos
Queso
Fish
Salad
Pork
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Burrito
Tortillas
Sit down
Mexican
Fast food
Southwestern
Healthy
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Had a quick lunch at 1:40 in the afternoon and the place needs customers!!! This was our second visit and folks this place is better than any of the..."
Jim Childers
"Great and quick service. Food quality was good as well. When I tell them I need gluten free for an allergy (celiacs) they change gloves and pull..."
James Gateley
"Best Baja fish tacos! The burrito was good, but a little pricey. Sadly, the side of chips in our to-go order didn't come with salsa or dip of any..."
Ruth Steenwyk
"One of my favorite places to go when I am in the mood for a burrito or taco salad. I have a pork and beef allergy and they always have been..."
Alexie Garrett
"Really enjoyed my meal here. I got the nachos with LaTinga chicken and tons of other fresh ingredients, fantastic. The queso was good, as was the..."
Josh Crosslin
"Blue coast is always consistent with their fresh and amazing taste! We love taking our family there and always have an amazing..."
Priscilla Martin
El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant
El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant
89/100 (461 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Mexican
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Salad
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Fajitas
Shrimp
Sit down
Mexican
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"I have eaten at El Tapatio since the day they opened for business. I was in junior high then and I'm 37 now. I obviously like their food! Does that..."
Ginger G. Massa
"We are regulars here and go at least weekly. The waiters usually know what we want when we arrive. Fastest service of any restaurant we've ever been..."
Brush Hawg
"El Tapatio is touted to be one of nicest Mexican food places in Cookeville. We paid our due visit to this place one fine evening. It is quite big and..."
Akshatha
"Wonderful food and service. Beware when ordering a grande Margarita as it's..."
Roger Larkin
"Pleasantly surprised to find a great Mexican restaurant while passing through the area. Yummy! Great service..."
Katherine
"Not to Miss. The best Mexican restaurant in Cookeville, always stop here when passing through. Price is right, service exceptional, food very good...."
JCH
"Mexican food and Margaritas. I loved their "camarones a la diabla". Good location and friendly staff. We are definitely coming..."
David Izada Rodriguez
"Super friendly staff and fantastic food. Price is good for the portion size. Margherita's taste great too. Been there 2X first time was dine in..."
Victor S
"One of the best taco platters I’ve ever had! Asada, pork, chicken and the best was..."
Monica Kyle
"We went there on a Sunday afternoon for lunch time. And of course it was busy, but we got seated quick and service was good. The food was really..."
Princess Warrior
"Those large margaritas were fish bowl size! The food and service was excellent. Won't missing Texas as much as anticipated. It was so..."
GGCC78
Cinco Amigos
Cinco Amigos
87/100 (261 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Mexican
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Chimichanga Lunch Special
Combo O Enchiladas Suizas Corn Tortillas and Chicken
Cinco Amigos Dip
Fajita Quesadillas Number 41
Tapas
Tacos
Cheese Dip
Frozen Margarita
Fajitas
Vegetable Plate with Shrimp
Taquitos
Quesadilla
Sopapilla Ice Cream
Beef Nachos
Frozen Strawberry Margaritas
Pollo A la Crema
Chicken Fajita Salad
Fajita Nachos
Fajitas Texanas
Enchiladas Supreme
Extra Salsa
Side of Chips and Salsa
Shredded Chicken Taco Salad
Sit down
Mexican
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"A good spot to eat if you are around the area. The service was good , the menu had good variety. The chicken fajitas was solid . Probably the item I..."
Gaurav Hegde
"So far the best casual Mexican we have found in Tennessee. Great flavors without being salty. Generous portions at a fair price. Had the Pollo ala..."
Craig Kress
"Best Mexican restaurant in town!! The fajitas are my favorite and you get enough for another meal to take home (or share) and the Long Island Iced..."
Donette Pickering
"Slow service and the food was Okay. We rolled with a party of 10, four soccer players and six adults. Took 15 minutes to get water and chips. The..."
Ryan Allen
"The food was very delicious and service was amazing. The restaurant is very clean and nice, very nice employees here..."
Chad Wheeler
Fiesta Cancun Grill
Fiesta Cancun Grill
87/100 (1042 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Classic Fajitas
Shrimp Fajitas
Chimichanga with Rice and Beans
Tapas
Steak Tacos Carne Asada
Tacos
Fajitas
Cold Beer
Fajitas Fiesta Cancun
Chicken Quesadilla
Premium Margarita on the Rocks
Taco salad
Campechana Chimichanga
Hot Sauce
Chicken Fajitas
One Taco with Mexican Rice and Refried Beans
Black Beans
Fiesta Steak Salad
Steak Fajitas
Chips and Salsa
Beef Fajita
Mushroom Quesadilla
Shrimp
Fried Jalapeños
Beef
Mexican
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Fiesta Cancun Grill had just reopened last week (May 2022). We had takeout ordered at the restaurant. They were quick on getting the order. The taste..."
Allan Hawkins
"Ordered Hawaiian Quesadillas to go and it was one of the most delicious meals I ever had. Service was awesome, took only 15 min to pick up the order..."
Chris Montgomery
"Best Mexican food in Cookeville! People are so friendly. Food is AWESOME!!!!! Easy- in-Easy-out. 5 STARS All-the-Way!!!!! YOU'LL LOVE this place, we..."
Richard Ramsey
"Ask for a side of jalapenos. Cheese sauce is a must. Tamales are great tasting. A little disappointed that the food did not come out all at the same..."
Wes Harris
"The food was great and so was the service but they didnt have their liquor license yet when we..."
Nicki Lewis
"Food was really good. A little slow but that expected on a Sunday during rush hour. Everyone was super..."
Cindy Hageman
"I eat here regularly. It is my favorite Mexican restaurant in the region. The best place to get a margarita, and the tacos are amazing. The service..."
Tako Tacos
"Best Mexican food coupled with excellent service and smiling faces. It is our home away from..."
Billy Sells
Food Of Your Mood
Food Of Your Mood
84/100 (0 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Chinese
Italian
Mexican
American
American
Chinese
Italian
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Chinese
Italian
American
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Formerly Food of Your Mood, now delivery.com is the only delivery service I will ever use. I have been a customer since they started several years..."
Lillian LaDuke
"Offers more restaurants than others but doesn't offer everything from certain places. The people delivering food, in my experience, haven't worn..."
Anna McBride
"Love, Love Love!! I have ordered many times since the transition from Food of Your Mood to Delivery.com and the service is just as great as it has..."
Shannon Ervin
"Bardstown crew are awesome. Fast delivery. My delivery was gonna be 10 minutes longer than they stated, so they immediately called me to apologize..."
Kim Bryan
"I've never had a single problem from Food of Your Mood, through the website or the app. Read the details and the prices before you hit the checkout..."
William McCrary
"This company really does care about their customers. I order from them frequently and have only had one issue and let me say that Patrick went out..."
Amy Heath
El Tapatio
El Tapatio
83/100 (2280 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Latin
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Mexican
Latin
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Drove 311 miles yesterday to eat at El Tap. (Actually I took my mother in law home from Indianapolis). This is always a must visit when I am in..."
Linda Short Smith
"Great service, great food (the best steak chimichanga I've ever..."
Barbara Lassiter Brooks
"I miss you El tap come to Kentucky 😭💔💔💔 the best Mexican food I have ever..."
Lindsey Edds
"El Tap has always been amazing, nothing has changed the food or the amazing atmosphere in the last 24 hours!❤️️🌮"Unfortunately there is no..."
Olivia Diane Nash
"They have the best authentic Mexican food I've ever had! I've been to others but no one compares to El Tap and the service is awesome! They make you..."
Gypsy Rose Brown
"El Tap has been somewhere my family has frequented since as long as I can remember and don't get me wrong I have had a few experiences that I was..."
Zackary Randolph
"I love everything about this place! The employees are always very hard working and so kind. The food is wonderful as..."
EmilyGrace Johnson
"Just finished a delicious meal here and I am happy to report that not only was the food fantastic but the service was wonderful. Our waitress..."
Alyssa Barnes
"Service and food were great! Margaritas was also..."
Roxann Green
"The staff were awesome they were very sweet and made my mother's day so special and the food was..."
Raven Duffer
"This is our family favorite dining out place! The prices are reasonable, the service is very attentive, and the food is delicious. We have never left..."
Leslie Breeding
"Good mexican food would go again. Steak was good Cocktail need help but..."
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"One of our favorite places to eat in Cookeville, TN for many years. The chips and salsa are good along with either cheese dip and salsa..."
Allan Hawkins
"Having resided in San Antonio for 10 years, I say that no Mexican restaurant is truly legit if they don't have pollo con mole, (chicken mole) on..."
Ronna Richmond
"We stopped for an early dinner, I had not been in this place in about 5 year. The stuff cheese peppers are my favorite. Service was great, we had 9..."
Nancy Lopez
Taco Bell
Taco Bell
81/100 (1382 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"I rated this 5 stars because I feel it's pretty great as far as fast food places go. It's quick, efficient and consistent. I also really appreciate..."
Stormchylde
"I was so excited that the Mexican Pizza was finally back! It did not disappoint! The drive-thru line is normally long, but it moves fairly quickly...."
Ginger Massa
"Best Taco Bell I have ever eaten. Staff is friendly and very courteous. Kim is a great manager. I feel like I am with family when I am in the..."
Rodney Mathis
"They are usually fast at this location. They get my order wrong sometimes so you really want to check your bag to be sure it’s all in there and..."
Crystal Rigdon
El Magueyal
El Magueyal
80/100 (661 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Spanish
Spanish
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Fajitas
Spanish
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I have loved everything I've ever eaten here!!!!! One of my all time favorite restaurants..."
Misty Bolling
"Best chicken plate and cheese dip in Cookeville. My first time here. We will be back..."
Rachel Campbell
"Great food. Really enjoy the options and..."
Wesley Thomas Bray
"Best Mexican in Cookeville!!!! Best staff in..."
Michael Birdwell
"Very good service and delicious..."
Karla de Caceres
"First time here, loved the chicken burrito and salsa! !! We will be..."
Greg Shari Scott
"What an awesome restaurant! Those chimichangas & fajitas, ay Díos mío.😌😌 Dora & her team are so awesome & the specials mean I could eat here..."
Sarah Jewell
"Excellent service, friendly service, AMAZING FOOD & great..."
Leigh Anna Mann
"We came here to celebrate a coworker's birthday 🎉. The staff were very attentive to all of us and we were a large group. The food was delicious! ..."
Kim Hite
"Great food, service, and prices... the perfect combination! On our last visit, my wife and I were served by a delightful young man named David. I..."
Don Maxson
"Always fantastic food and Great service. Love playing brainblast trivia..."
Kevin Aldrich
"Great place for good food and fun. Brain blast trivia 7:00 on Tuesday is loads of..."
John Gore
San Antonio Taco Company
San Antonio Taco Company
75/100 (405 ratings)
Quick Bites
Mexican
Southwestern
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Fajitas
Queso
"The wings are the best in town. For what you pay for an order of wings, they give you pretty good sized wings. It is a Tex-Mex restaurant so the food..."
Latara M. Zepeda
"The best tacos around. The tortillas are fresh and delicious. I had the $4.99 lunch special with two fajitas, chips& salsa with a drink. The staff..."
William Dale
"The food is a tad pricey for the quantity I feel like. $2.50 for street tacos plus extra for toppings. 2 tacos and 5 wins will run you $15. The food..."
Tim Padgett
"I'll admit ordering was a bit complicated but we figure it out, had 4 tacos with chips and a drink for less than $10 (lunch special) the patio was..."
Rachael Vint
"Awesome family or adult atmosphere. Main dishes were fantastic. Side dishes not so much. Affordable until I started ordering side dishes also. Plus..."
Michelle Gilliam
"Went with my husband for the first time tonight. The food was really good! Not too spicy, but just hot enough. Everything tasted so fresh! The..."
Kathy Neer
"Fast service, great for take out or eating in. Food can be delivered via a local delivery service. The queso is amazing. Lettuce and cheese are..."
Alec Hoke