Calle Taco,

600 9th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203

"Alright, this is one of those places that, if given the option to give 6 stars, I would. Like, some sort of exemplary performance point for overall goodness. I didn't even dine in; I was picking up. I'm just surprised I'd never been here before. I was looking for something to eat around 9 pm on a Wednesday, and I wanted something new. Just poking around on the map, I saw this place and thought, yeah, Mexican sounds good - let's see what they got... And I was very pleasantly surprised when I noticed the large vegan selection, which was conveniently all in one place on the menu. Given, I was ravenous, about to eat my dinner past 9 pm... I decided on a pineapple Agua Fresca, an Avocado Tempura Taco, and a Chicken & Steak Vegan Quesadilla. (Note: I didn't realize initially that they have their own website, where you won't have to pay any service fees if you're picking it up yourself. The cashier was kind enough to inform me). The place was easy to find (lots of signs), and the inside looked very clean, while minimally yet tastefully decorated. I was a little early, but I still only had to wait a couple of minutes. The cashier was very nice and warm. After receiving my food, I booked it home (lawfully... of course). I started with the Avocado Tempura Taco; I never know how I'm going to feel about large chunks of avocado, but this one was great. The little vegetable chunks on top were perfect. As I chewed my first bite, I started eyeing the lighter sauce.. It was creamy but slightly spicy, VERY yummy. The red sauce surprised me; I thought it would be very spicy, but it was a mild, tangy, peppery flavor that went perfectly with everything. Seriously, every bite that I forgot to put that sauce on, was still delicious, but missing just that little something. Anyway, as I made my way to the quesadilla... I was thinking, I have actually never had a restaurant-prepared vegan quesadilla before. And I was really blown away. That thing was gone so fast. The ratio of vegan meats to cheese was on-point, the edges were crispy but the middle was soft, and the vegetables/sauces complemented the main elements wonderfully. If I had to guess, I would say the vegan chicken is Daring brand, which, in my experience, always turns out pretty dang good. I also believe the menu specifies the vegan steak as Beyond brand. All in all, I am happily satisfied, and so is my belly. I'm sure I could go on and on about how great this place was, but I'll just leave it at this: the Agua Fresca was tasty, too;)"

"I just spent Taco Tuesday and Lau helped turn one of the hardest days ever into such a great night. She was so kind after I lost my pet fish that I’ve had for 7 years. It made me feel so much better. The tacos were so delicious and were buy 2 get one free for taco Tuesday! My fav was def the asada. I sure do hope I find my fish. I have no clue where I put him."

"Stopped here while traveling in Nashville. The tacos were delicious. The quesadilla and orchata were fantastic! Great taco place! Carbe asada street tacos were so good!"

"It was late and I wanted some tacos. So, I found this gem. The customer service was excellent and the atmosphere this evening was quaint, mostly due to the fact it was the night before Thanksgiving. I feel like it is usually a very busy place. The food was just as perfect as the service. I had Calle fries, and oh my they were delicious. Also tired the tacos, pollo, carnitas and pastor. Perfect Mexican tacos, just like I love. Definitely one of my favorites. I will be back on Tuesday for their 2 for 1 taco special!"

"This restaurant in the gulch is super cute! They had the absolute best service even though they had a lot of customers coming in they were on top of their orders! It is self seating, so you grab your own menu and order at the counter then they give you a number and then your food is brought out to you. The margaritas were superb and the tacos? Even better! It’s definitely worth a visit! (Or two.. or three)"