Machete Grill Taco Factory

Another very nice Mexican restaurant in a very crowded field. Specializing in tacos, but has a wide range of alternatives. Food is fresh and flavorful. We went for a late lunch, but could see meeting friends here after work for a few tacos and margaritas. We had a steak burrito and a shrimp taco which had a nice sauce with a kick. Parking is not a problem now with Publix closed.

I really tried to give this place a chance. I must say the staff was great. Excellent customer service, hence the 2 stars. The restaurant? Super clean. The food? A tragedy in three tortillas. I paid $21 for shrimp fajitas and got what felt like a skillet of onions and bell peppers with nine shrimp sprinkled in like they were on ration. Three shrimp per tortilla…the small ones at that. To make matters worse, the shrimp and veggies had about as much seasoning as a glass of tap water. And the salsa? Let’s call it what it was: tomato juice with cilantro sprinkles. So yes, service and cleanliness were great. But the food? Nope. Needless to say, I won’t be back.

Being from Chicago my expectations for good authentic Mexican tacos is very high and in Atlanta. It seems hard to come by a good taco spot. Will this new hidden gym is everything and more exceedingly delicious I would highly recommend 10 out of 10 Machete taco company💛. There’s free parking The staff are very friendly and welcoming. It is a great Beautiful atmosphere. They offer you water when you come in and you’re served complementary chips and salsa. The tacos I had were steak, and the steak. Tacos are grilled to perfection and very tasty & tender comes with cilantro, onion, and lime. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾😍😍😍🌮🌮🌮🔥🔥🔥🔥

Not a single Mexican works at this taco place which tells you how unauthentic this place is. There was a young kid making the orders and what looked to be a Cuban guy training him. Ordered carne asada tacos and the meat looked like it was defrosted and boiled. No seasoning or flavor of any kind. Meat was so wet it ripped through the tacos. I gave two stars because the bartender was VERY nice and understanding and refunded me the tacos and his service was excellent.

I really enjoyed this restaurant! The tacos were incredible – I tried the pastor, asada, and cochinita, and each one had such amazing flavor. The pastor was perfectly seasoned and juicy, the asada was tender with a great char, and the cochinita was packed with rich, delicious spices. On top of that, the service was excellent – everyone was friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. Highly recommend if you’re looking for authentic and flavorful tacos with great hospitality.

Ive only been on taco tuesdays kuz ya cant beat 2 tacos and a margarita for $10! The employees are nice and the place looks good. Ive never looked at the menu, but when my friend brings home the regular priced tacos they are huge, worth the $4. The pico was great very fresh.

This little taco shop has some of the best tortilla chips I have ever eaten, even comparing favorably to those from Baja California. The rest of our food was tasty. The tacos were juicy and flavorful. The salsa options were fresh and vibrant (in addition to being spicy). The Huevos Motuleños were great.

Nice service but didn’t love the food. I think we had tortas? One chicken and one steak and they gave us one bag of chips on the side. It was really messy and didn’t have a lot of natural flavor. It’s definitely not on the cheaper side of food but moderate portion. I can’t say I wouldn’t try their food again maybe something different next time.

The best tacos in the area!!! Amazing customer service, I go here every week. It never disappoints. Their queso is delicious

Many thanks to whoever made this recommendation, because I instantly fell in love with Machete. The food was outstanding, and service was impeccable. Staff her worked hard enough to warrant white-glove service. They spared no effort to make sure we were well taken care of. Did I mention the food? There's a lot more than tacos going on here. My wife had the enchiladas rojas. Absolutely delicious combination of beef and their red sauce was outstanding. Staff was able to accommodate her desire to avoid anything too spicy. She loved that dish. I had the pollo con champiñones. Good ol' chicken with mushrooms. Delicious. And the portion was huge. Totally hit the spot. Machete is in a strip mall, but the inside is very clean, well-appointed, and comfortable. You can sit at the bar if you like. You might find me there.

Ordered the chicken torta and the chicken tacos I asked to add jalapenos and fajita veggies to the tortas Tortas were good but not something I would come back and get Tacos were goodish I just wished the chicken was cooked better Overall food was good but I probably won't be back

So happy to have tried this new Taco spot. I'd say these were tasty. We tried three typed: Asada (Steak), Chicken, and Chochinita (Pulld Pork) My favorite was the Chicken Taco. Others preferred the Chochinita-- I was told that's the most popular one too. They were tasty tacos and seemed authentic! I was not a fan of the flavors of the Asada Taco. The staff was super friendly and helpful. I'd go back if I was in the mood for fast, easy Tacos one night.

My third visit and again, it was off the charts by way of taste and diverse menus. I've identified several of items that I haven't tried yet that I will definitely be back to try

Food was good...not great, but good. Freshly prepared. Reasonable portions--not small but definitely not oversized either. Biggest plus--the staff was VERY friendly and helpful. They didn't have a lot to offer my vegetarian wife on the menu (basically three entrees and two starters) but were willing to customize whatever we wanted. The service was actually good enough I think it could have made up for bad food if that's what we were serving! Ambiance was quaint. About 9 tables. Nothing special but clean and friendly.

The staff made the evening so much more than expected. We were actually having a bite near there and saw a glowing Yelp review so we decided to forgo entrees at one of other favorite spots and check this place ou and boy were we glad we did! We suggest you take a leap of faith and have a bite in a strip mall - you will be pleasantly suprised :)

Great staff and the food was really good. Nice sized portions at a reasonable price. Glad to have them as an addition to the neighborhood! Will definitely be back!

My order: 1 fish taco 1 asada taco 1 steak quesadilla w/ rice and salad also come with pico and sour cream My take: The only 2 items I enjoyed were the fish taco and the rice. The steak quesadilla tasted like it had kraft yellow cheese on it. It was so bad, no lie. The asada taco was dry...like really really dry. I was highly disappointed because the reviews said this place was authentic. I've had gas station Mexican food better than this place. Maybe it is in a gas station idk I ordered via uber eats. 2/5 stars. I wouldn't order again.

I was driving by and noticed their Machete sign, so swung around to give it a try. The spot is new and we were instantly greeted by the Owner or maybe Manager. He gave us a run down of the place. We ordered a few different tacos - chicken, fish, shrimp, and pork. They were all prepped with obviously fresh ingredients and had a great crunch! I will for sure be back as Carlos has great plans for this spot. Check them out!

Pleasant surprise. Had tortilla soup and enchiladas verde split with my spouse. Great conversation with the owner who is from Cozumel. Look forward to trying Taco Tuesday and chilaquiles. Will be back soon. Service was great and place had a nice friendly vibe to it.

Delicious! The ingredients absolutely exploded with freshness and authentic flavors. Very kind and gracious employees. Big recommend!

We were skeptical at first, because the restaurant name didn't sound like the food would be authentic, but we were greeted with friendly faces and were offered a sit-in deal. It just happened to be Tuesday, so we got the Taco Tuesday specials ($2.50/taco), but you only get the deal if you dine in. The music was genuinely enjoyable and the place looked clean and welcoming! 100% recommend this spot! We had the JUICIEST elotes (street corn) we've literally ever had (I mean juice squirted all over my boyfriend's face ) It was a delightful and unexpected, and spontaneous experience. Give them a try, you won't regret it!

I have been here a few times and this is our newest favorite Mexican place in the area. Fantastic tacos, guacamole, and quesabirria. The service is prompt, friendly, and the cost is reasonable. Highly recommend giving Machete a try.

Limited menu. Food is average, not worth the price. Our server had sweat dripping from his forehead and chin and huge sweat soaked armpits. GROSS.

I am so excited to find a great Taco spot so close to home! The tacos were authentic, everything is fresh and the price is right! The staff were really great also! Looking forward to my next visit!!!

A much needed addition to this Shallowford Rd shopping center! Tacos were flavorful and reasonably priced. Service was quick and friendly. I will definitely look forward to exploring the rest of the menu. Loved the shrimp taco and the salsa verde that they serve with the tacos.

We really enjoyed our meal. The service was attentive. I had a chicken taco and a pork one, others had quesabria tacos and pollo Mexicano. Tacos were delicious. We also got $5 margaritas on the rocks. Definitely a repeat!

Close to home, fast service, pleasant staff, fresh delicious food- Machete is my new go to!

Placed a mobile order via Yelp and the corn was so dry! I find it hard to believe the corn was prepared the same day, not a drop of juice in it and it had begun to shrivel up badly. Tacos were dry as well! The week before my order it was perfect...which is why I placed a group order and invited my colleagues to try it as well. The food was not good at all this visit and I really felt bad for wasting my co-workers money. I could tell they were as 'underwhelmed' as I was. It was a huge difference from the week before. I was really excited to have this restaurant in the neighborhood, I live 5 mins away but I won't be going back. We threw almost all of it in the trash except for a few bites and we only ate that bc we were all starving. It's sad that this spot would sell products that aren't fresh...you lost what would have been loyal customers. See the pic below, we spent $67!!!

Carlos and his staff was great! Customer service was top tier. Frozen marg was great and the tacos were delicious.

BEWARE!! this place is right down the street from where I live and when I ordered carry out, the guy added a $5.00 charge to the carry out bill. WHAT?? I walk in and say hey, there must be something wrong because the math on my bill does not add up. The guy then proceeds to shove the receipt in front of me, and says, yeah,, its thirty dollars..like there it is, so pay it. My response, is why? What is that for? The reply was, "well, we ARE a DINE IN ESTABLISHMENT and we promote THAT.." In other words NOT what you are doing. My response was, "well, its not a very big dining area in here, there are not that many tables. I should have turned and walked out, but I am not that mean. He says "It's normal now to add that.. because that is what places are doing now.. I was BEYOND LIVID.. and told him that I WOULD NOT BE BACK, and to enjoy the five dollars. I was excited to have a taco place right by the house and I am disappointed beyond belief.

Our new favorite Mexican restaurant! My husband and I have been here several times, and the food is always very fresh and very tasty. I love that there are so many unique dishes to try and not just the same offerings you find at every other Mexican restaurant. Great service and extremely friendly staff, too!

Great customer service, food was really good and the restaurant was clean and nice. We will be back to try some more items !

Great new neighborhood eatery at Shallowford Publix shopping center. Owner/Chef greeted us and explained unique story of duplicating his brothers 20 year experience at Cazumel. All fresh ingredients go into creating foods from scratch at the restaurant. Magical ambiance and heavenly creations.

This place is delightful! The staff are so friendly, the owner came out to chat, everyone was exceptionally cool. Food is very authentic --often your typical taco joint--and very very good. Cannot recommend highly enough.