The Dining Duo had the best Mexican shrimp tacos yet at El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant in Farragut, 11110 Kingston Pike. Recommended by a reader, this was definitely one to put on the repeat list. There is a second location in Bearden at 118 N. Forest Park Blvd.
The family-owned restaurant has been in business for decades and according to my friend who eats there weekly, they have “never had a bad meal.” We arrived just as the lunch crowd was beginning and the place was packed by the time we finished our lunch.
The menu has choices from well-defined sections with multiple items in each: Steak & Pork, Fajitas, Chicken, Specialties, Seafood, Soups and Salads, Vegetarian Plates, Combinations and Kids Menu. Having favorites, we were able to locate ours easily and then choose which we would have today. Note: many times, we have to ask where they are on the Mexican menu. This one was so easy to navigate.
Today, one had shrimp tacos and one the Burrito Real. Plates were “clean as a whistle” and even took a to-go order of shrimp quesadilla for dinner too! All was excellent.
Hours: Monday- Saturday 11 a.m. -10 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
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