Tacos Borolas

I hate to be a downer — but this place was sort of a rape job. I paid $ 15 for a mini steak burrito and 3 mini tacos. Yes — they are authentic but what they serve you burrito/​taco wise quantity for the price was a rape job. I come from Chicago, so my expectations for that price may be off. They offer nothing but rice, beans, cilantro, and onions. The steak wasn’t anything special, and as a take out order — I had to dress my own food. I will never return, and I feel bad for the people that actually patronize this place. Bend over when you go in because that is what you get — is bent. Some people just don’t know better and waste their $ here.

It a very nice place to eat and very very good food!!! And the service is very good!!! And very warm feeling!!!

This Texan was in need of authentic Mexican food after being on the road so long. This place answered my prayers! Either order from the truck out front or go inside and have a seat.
The salsa was amazing but could’ve used a little more heat. There is a salsa bar in the back once you get your tacos and it includes spicier salsas.
My only complaint is that the guy chops the fajita beef to the point it’s almost small crumbles. Let the beef be beef!

Better than most taco joints, you can count on Tacos Borolas to provide a good and healthy meal at a reasonable price. With only one waitress, this place can get busy around lunchtime, but lucky for you they provide every table with a big bowl of chips and salsa until you can order. I usually get the same thing, a Vegetarian Burrito, and it is usually mucho GRANDE, so use both hands. You may be able to skip dinner after eating this huge thing. Where else can you get lunch at a sit-​down restaurant for less than $ 6.

So, I noticed something when I went this time: a distinct lack of grease in the food. For example, chorizo con huevos is typically pretty greasy at other places, but here there was none. I could eat it and not worry about my stomach getting upset.
This place may not be as tasty as other places, but i think that may be because they are healthier. I am ok with throwing a little salsa verde on my tacos to make them taste better if I know it’s because there’s less grease in them. Also, the tortillas are home-​made, so they are nicer than the ones you can get from Kroger.

I like their tacos al pastor y gorditas. Weekends they carry traditional posole & menudo. Both delicious.

How come this place only have two reviews? I had been wanting to check it out ever since a fellow Unilocaler mentioned they have eyeball tacos (something you just don’t forget) and became a fan after one visit.
First of all, they have home-​made horchata, Jamaica (with «j» pronounced as «h», of course) and tamarind drinks. Even my beloved La Michoacana doesn’t have this Jamaican flower drink (water flavored with roselle, a kind of Hibiscus). It was very refreshing with a perfect balance of tartness and sweetness. The only Jamaican place in town serves a similar drink called Sorrel. With Taco Borolas, our Parkway Villagers don’t even have to drive north of 240 to satisfy our cravings for exotic drinks, woohoo!
I never ordered quesadillas in a restaurants since they are so easy to make at home, but a corn tortilla quesadilla was new to me. The corn tortilla shell was unlike the corn tortillas for tacos but similar in texture to what you will get for sopes — fried cornmeal dough. It’s thicker than regular corn tortillas but not too thick, not greasy, great texture from the cornmeal… making my home-​made quesadillas seem lame by comparison. The chipotle chicken and mushroom filling was very savory and satisfying.
There is a side table with three different kinds of home-​made salsa and taco fixings like radish, onions, cilantro and whole grilled jalapenos. Salsa was a little runny. I tried the one marked as Very Spicy, and it wasn’t deadly since I survived to tell the tale. I do wish they could keep the salsa on ice though.
There are some specials written in Spanish on the blackboard near the entrance. Now if I knew what eyeball is in Spanish…
Oh, the La ilusion Bakery next door might be the biggest panaderia I have seen in Memphis.
Taco Borolas is quite special in my book.

I was in an area of town in which I never travel and of course, I was hungry. Lucky for me, I ran across this really good authentic Mexican restaurant and decided to give it a try. I am glad I did!
I decided to try the Chile Verde Con Cerdo which was really cooked to perfection. The pork roast chunks were so tender, you would swear it was stewed in a crock pot. Also to make it even better it was swimming in a delicious green chili sauce! The sides with this dish included the standard rice and beans, which were also prepared properly. I also had a side of some of the best homemade guacamole that I have ever had and tried a few of the homemade salsas. They have a salsa bar for you pepper heads with choices that range from barely spicy to light your ass on fire!!!
Taco Borolas seems to be a family run/​mom and pop establishment. It shows through the love of their food and the cleanliness of the restaurant. I believe the owner waited on me but the entire staff was very nice. The prices were were very good and inline with type of restaurant.
If I find myself in this area of town again, I will definitely give them another go. I enjoyed it!

Just had to try a new place today at lunch and remembered this little place while I was near. Must say they had very good tacos and the guacamole was in the top few I’ve had. The meats were very well seasoned and were tender. They had a good selection of salsas, onions (grilled and raw chopped), grilled jalapeño, etc to put on your order. Other than saying Pepsi, Coke, etc, I am pretty sure I was the only person who spoke English (or didn’t speak Spanish). Everyone was super nice and I’ve ordered enough authentic food that the food came out hot and exactly how it was ordered. The place was very clean and tidy (including the bathroom). I enjoyed the meal, will go back to try the other menu items and would recommend giving it a try!