Jose's Mexican Street Food, nestled in Covington, TN, has quickly become a favorite for locals craving authentic Mexican flavors. This charming eatery specializes in street-style tacos that transport diners straight to the bustling streets of San Diego and Tijuana. Jacob G praises its delicious food but notes that the graffiti decor, while vibrant, detracts slightly from an overall clean ambiance. Dennis Reeder echoes this sentiment, applauding the fantastic flavors of the tacos al pastor and carne asada, despite some slower service during busy hours.
Brian Tull, a discerning food critic, boldly states that Jose's offers the best Mexican fare in the area, declaring it a solid five-star establishment. Meanwhile, Nikki Tolbert raves about her batter-fried fish taco, claiming it's the best she's had since her go-to spot closed. The elotes, although a tad underdressed, still deliver impressive flavor. Jenny Brandon's enthusiasm for the diverse menu and hearty lunch specials reflects the overall positive sentiment echoed by patrons. With its focus on authentic Mexican street food, Jose's has carved out a space in the local dining scene that is hard to resist.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Offers delivery
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Has fast service
Popular for
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves comfort food
Serves food
Quick bite
Serves small plates
Dining options
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Serves dessert
Amenities
Has toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Trendy
Crowd
Good for groups
Planning
Doesn't accept reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking
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Reviews For Jose's Mexican Street Food
Jacob G
Jun 16,2025
Delicious. Best Hispanic food I have eaten. The graffiti on the walls somewhat takes away from the “clean restaurant” feeling and you fell like you are in an alley.... But it is clean. I felt the vibe they were going for just wish it had a little more of an inside the restaurant feeling. But it was delicious
Dennis Reeder
Jun 9,2025
Love, love, love the food here. It reminds me of the taco shops in San Diego or Tijuana. By that, I mean the food is fantastic. The service is a little slow, especially on busy days but it is worth every minute of wait time. Everything I have tried here is delicious. The only thing that is missing is the salsa bar and hot carrots. I was not super excited to live away from the style of Mexican food that I love... But this brought me so much joy. The tacos Al pastor is so much like my favorite tacos de adobada... The carne asada and shrimp tacos were tasty. I'm looking forward to trying the birria tacos aca carne asada fries next.
Brian Tull
Jun 6,2025
Best Taco/mexican in the local area BY FAR!!!!!!!! I have eaten tacos and Mexican street food all over the country and this place is on par with street tacos right out of Cali. I am a harsh critic and would give most of the Mexican restaurants in the Tipton county area 3 stars, this place is a legit 5 stars. Just go, if you’re not happy it’s because you don’t know what good Mexican food is supposed to taste like.
Nikki Tolbert
May 29,2025
So went here for the first time today and got the Battered fish taco.... best battered fish taco I've had since Memphis Taco Shop next to my old shop closed. It was so good I enjoyed the Elotes as well the flavor was really good just wish it had a bit more of everything on it! I'd post a picture but I devoured the taco already
Jenny Brandon
May 1,2025
Great food great menu! I can’t wait to go back and try something else! Lunch specials have a ton of food and it’s all great!
Dakota Benjamin
Apr 24,2025
I've been going here for about 4 years, and it is with out a doubt my favorite restaurant around. I particularly enjoy their chicken burritos!
Christopher Bulthuis
Apr 11,2025
We had the asada fries, 4 types of tacos (steak, shrimp, carnitas, lengua) and my boys had a cheese quesadilla. Amazing tacos and asada fries!!!! Wow! The carnitas and steak tacos were my favorite of the two. Their salsas were the perfect compliment, with a squeeze of fresh lime. The asada fries were perfect. Full of flavor and quite filling! Great atmosphere and customer service. Will absolutely come back very soon!!!
Kamiyah
Mar 29,2025
Pros: Really pretty in the inside! Amazing customer service! Good food presentation! Good loaded fries! Cons: The birria tacos wasn’t really that good to me. I would give them a 7/10.
Reviews For Jose's Mexican Street Food