Babalu Overton Square - Memphis

Great food and friendly staff!! The Brussels Sprouts were amazing!!

What a cool and bright spot to celebrate after graduation. Our party of 8 couldn’t be seated immediately so we waited at the bar which was a good start to the experience. They had a good selection of local beer on tap, the 201 Hoplar IPA (my favorite) was a perfect balance of hops and fruit. Others in the party liked the sangria flights, mixed drinks, and the custom frozen margaritas. When we were seated we started with the table side guacamole, made to perfection and possibly the best tasting guacamole I have ever had, witness the destroyed bowl below. Our entrees were all extremely tasty. The Cubano sandwich was full of meat the star being the pork belly and the braised short rib grilled cheese was a flavorful blend of meat, cheese, and aioli. Our only complaint was the grilled sandwiches came out under or over cooked cooked, thus the 4 stars. Everything else from the breakfast burrito to the street taco had unique flavor profiles and were executed very well. Another big hit was the Brussel sprouts, crispy and drenched in a wonderful sweet glaze. Everybody, even the non sprout likers, enjoyed the taste. Our server who had many tables was extremely helpful with the menu selections and attentive our table’s needs. She did an excellent job. I will revisit the ratings next time I eat there. It could be 5 stars except for the sandwiches. Highly recommended!

Popular local spot in Memphis. Heard about in many times so I figured I'd give it a try. I was highly satisfied with the service and the guacamole made fresh at the table. A must get. The drinks were delicious as well. I tried four different tacos and I wasn't too fond of any of them but my girlfriend did for what it's worth. I would definitely go for drinks and to hang out but would try my luck with a different menu item next time. Will be back!

Our experience at Babalu was mixed. I ordered some delicious tacos, which I liked. The tacos are have different main ingredients, and are served with flour tortillas. They were good, but nothing blew my mind. The other dishes and sides were decent as well. However, the service for our experience was frustratingly slow, which dampened some of our experiences.

Pretty good, I had a selection of tacos and they were not as hot (temperature) as I would have liked. The melted cheese and guacamole appetizers were delicious.