Maciel's Tortas and Tacos is a street-food stop in Downtown, Memphis.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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The Rendezvous downtown Memphis serves a cheese and sausage starter that locals order before the dry-rub ribs. Open tue-sat 11:00-21:00. At 52 S 2nd St.
TryCheese and sausage plate
TipOrder it as a pre-meal snack at the bar while you wait for a table downstairs.
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken on South Front Street is the city's defining counter-service fried chicken, a Mason-born spice-crusted bird on butcher paper.
TrySpicy fried chicken plate
TipLunch line moves; dinner can be an hour on weekends. Three-piece dark plate is the order.
Las Tortugas Poplar in East Memphis runs Jose Magallanes's Germantown taqueria menu from a Poplar Avenue branch, with tortas and tacos al pastor at counter.
TryTortas and tacos al pastor
TipClosed Sundays. Cash and card both fine. The Germantown original at 1215 S Germantown Rd is the easier seat.
Central BBQ in midtown Memphis runs the city's standard BBQ nachos: tortilla chips with pulled pork, sauce, sour cream and jalapeños. Open daily 11:00-21:00.
TryBBQ nachos
TipOrder at the counter and grab a patio table. Available at all four city locations.
The Rendezvous downtown Memphis serves a cheese and sausage starter that locals order before the dry-rub ribs. Open tue-sat 11:00-21:00. At 52 S 2nd St.
TryCheese and sausage plate
TipOrder it as a pre-meal snack at the bar while you wait for a table downstairs.
Memphis hot tamales are a Delta street-food tradition: cornmeal-wrapped beef tied with twine, simmered in spicy broth. Located in South Memphis.
TryHot tamales
TipFound at Cozy Corner and A&R BBQ as a side. Ask at any Memphis BBQ joint with Delta roots.
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken on South Front Street is the city's defining counter-service fried chicken, a Mason-born spice-crusted bird on butcher paper.
TrySpicy fried chicken plate
TipLunch line moves; dinner can be an hour on weekends. Three-piece dark plate is the order.
The Soul Burger at Earnestine and Hazel's on South Main is a griddled patty with caramelised onions, pickles and the bar's mysterious Soul Sauce on a soft.
TrySoul Burger
TipWalk upstairs to the old brothel rooms while waiting for your burger. Cash works fastest.
