Fonda El Cubilete

Off on the hunt again for REAL MEXICAN FOOD IN NASHVILLE! So far I'm impressed.This little Madera and Padre Mexican restaurant is in an old building and it's not fancy but the food/ prices makes up for all of that. Plus the service is on Point! Sometimes good things come in small packages! The Guacamole and chips are the freshest I have had other than in Mexico.The Michelada is very good too. Glass rimed with Tajin. All the plates we has were DELICIOUS And fresh. I may have found a second home! Try out if you want the real deal. I had the chili rellano and hubby had the barbacola plate.Very good!!!!

As some others have said, it is hard to find good, "authentic" Mexican food around here. For me, the litmus test is always the Chile Relleno. Do they make it with gooey cheese sauce coming out from inside, or is it actual queso fresco. Virtually every Mexican restaurant around here has the goop coming out, a sure sign they are not homemade and/or are just making them the way locals think they should be made. Well, not here. The Chili Relleno are made the right way, with two big chili's per plate, rice, and beans. It's a bit of a hole-in-the wall, but those are usually the best places, and the service is friendly!Finally, we have somewhere to go to get our chili relleno fix when we need it!

Me and my wife passed this restaurant daily so we decided to give it a try for lunch big mistake We ordered taco salad 2 with beef return home with a big taco shell with a small portion of lettuce and the beef was watery as my wife was eating she keep asking me if my salad was hot I said no so I tasted hers it wasNapalm so hot it burn lips mouth and GI trac wasn't able to finish will not return

Do not go here! My wife and I both got really sick after. I was tempted to call the health department. Wondered if the put something in our food because I said our food was cold. Last time we went, our food came out cold! We ordered enchiladas and the cheese inside was cold. Not melted one bit. The enchilada sauce on top was cold. The chicken inside was cold! The beans were room temperature, like they were in the middle of heating up but gave to us before they were done. I said something and they come back with another plate that was overly hot, as if they threw it in the microwave. The enchilada sauce turned to pure liquid. We also ordered a tostada and the chicken on it was cold. Also 2 carne asada tacos, but only brought us 1. They charged $3 for a side of sour cream. That's more than what a 16oz tub cost.And you don't get chips and salsa! What kind of Mexican restaurant doesn't give free chips and salsa with dine in service?!

We were nearby for a meeting with our contractor. She lives in Madison and recommended Fonda El Cubilete as an authentic restaurant nearby. And I'm glad she recommended it. We started with a pineapple agua fresca and an horchata. My husband got the barbacoa, which was delicious: tender and braised in a really good, rich sauce. I had the poblano chicken, which was a some pounded chicken with cheese and poblano slices and onion and a creamy (and a little spicy) sauce. It was good. The frijoles were tasty. Quick, tasty, affordable. Not a bad meal! I'd be happy to go back when I'm next in Madison!

Authentic?? How many times places claim this. Let me start by saying I'm from California and I know "authentic Mexican" food. Since moving to Nashville I have yet to find "authentic Mexican" food. Until now - El Cubilete delivered!!! Finally!! Fresh made tortillas, properly seasoned meat and authentic Spanish rice. I had the poblano chicken while my boyfriend had what is basically their take on a Chile verde. Everything was delicious! Dint let the front scare you away. This was definitely worth the long drive. And, oh yes, we will be back!!

This place is definitely a hidden treasure. Very good food.My friend and I ordered the cheese tamale, beef tacos, pastor tacos, goat soup that came with mexican rice and homemade Tortillas . All very reasonably priced definitely going back

This is probably the most authentic Mexican food in Nashville. You will not find a duplicate menu of exactly the same recipes like almost every other Mexican place I have been to. Instead your getting fresh well prepared food made with love. What you will not get is alcohol (other than cervezas), but the food is good enough to stand on its own. I knew when I walked in this place was the real deal, and you will as well, just don't be taken aback. Service is not very good but I honestly didn't expect it would be so no worries. I will very likely return, but it does get packed at dinnertime, so keep that in mind.

The portions are slightly smaller than the other cubilete restaurants. The chicken I got was crunchy in a bad way as they hadn't removed the tendons which made it a very unpleasant eating experience. The sauce was delicious and weirdly enough, the beans were better here than other locations.

If you're in Nashville area come to the Madison El Cubilete Mexican restaurant is the best restaurant the experience will be great