Las Tortugas Deli Mexicana

The food is 💯 authentic Mexico City Mexican food. The owner Pepe is knowledgeable and friendly. He ensures everything is fresh! They have 2 locations. Both are fantastic! You can't go wrong eating here!

I love the sense of pride that the owner seems to have for this place. All of their accomplishments over the years cover the walls and give such a nice sense of confidence coming in to dine (for me, anyway!). We started with some chips and guacamole. The chips are on the thicker side and taste great! Excellent with the chunky guacamole. For mains, I had carne asada tacos, he had the mole chicken tacos. All of the little sauces that they gave us to have with them were unmatched. You're not doing it right if you don't use them. My only even remotely negative comment was that my carne asada didn't get slightly crispy like you would typically expect. It needed just a little longer in the pan. It was seasoned absolutely perfectly though and I still definitely left a satisfied customer!

Get the TESOTE! I loved getting to try this place! The food is incredible, the presentation of the food is incredible. You can tell it’s very well managed & The food is also made fresh!! && owners are such incredible people.

Pretty pricey. Food was actually fresh and really good. Portions are smaller but that was OK. It was just a sticker shock on the pricing. The manager/owner was a super friendly guy. Went around all the tables and visited. It was a good experience but just way out of budget for Mexican food.

We had a great visit to Las Tortugas and appreciated the effort and time Pepe put into explain the menu and what his restaurant was all about. Pepe for President!! super nice and friendly guy. The food was fresh tasting and nicely prepared. Sure a little on the pricey side, but like Pepe said "you are going to say two things..oh it cost to much and then later you will drop money off in the tip jar saying oh this was so cheap for what we got and here is a tip!" We got the street corn and 100% recommend that. Also got some steak tacos and shrimp tacos. Not really sure we ordered off the menu. He just said let me know what you like and I will make you something you will love. Also get the Mango and Lemon drinks. I highly recommend those as well! we topped it all off with the fried cheese and unfortunately we were not a fan of it. great presentation and it had some nice spices on it but not a fan of the hard crisp texture. $10 was also a bit on the high side and I would say it was more of a cheese crisp then fried soft cheese we were exception. but maybe more of an expectation then anything at all. I think they would go good on a salad all crumbled up. Pepe- 5 stars Food- 3 1/2 stars

Excellent, tasty, fresh Mexican food, friendly service, and a clean, modern space. The fresh guava limonada was a treat! A bit pricey, but worth it. Make sure to look for the daily specials before you order!

The food here is really good and fresh and the restaurant is clean, but I find the prices are a bit steep for counter service and food served in a plastic basket. This is not a relax with friends restaurant, it’s eat quick and go as the East Memphis space is a bit sterile. In contrast, Uncle Goyo has tall backed booths and piled high street tacos for $3.50 each. Not to mention margaritas! Having said that, Las Tortugas is definitely not your typical take on Mexican food. If you want some relatively quick counter service and you aren’t scared by at least $20/person, give it a try.

The food was fresh and delicious. The owner and the employees are a delight. I definitely recommend this restaurant!