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Babalu's Tacos and Tapas

622 Duling Ave, Jackson, MS
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Ranked #7 of 249 restaurants in Jackson
Cuisines: Tapas
Dining options: After-hours
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Ridgeland, Mississippi
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94 reviews 94 reviews
42 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 via mobile

I do Love Lucy but this boutique eatery was only worth a few laughs. Food was good but the service was lacking. Our waiter actually had a blank stare when I questioned him on a menu item. The restaurant location is in the old auditorium of the retired Duling school and when you get more than a few folks in... More

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Tampa, FL
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Loved the Taco Tuesday deal...$2 each for amazing little gourmet tacos. The tableside guacamole is a MUST...delicious and served in a huge mortar with chips. Excellent atmosphere, was just disappointed it was a work lunch and I couldn't try one of the colorful cocktails everyone else was having. This restaurant has a fantastic outdoor seating area...very fun for a group.... More

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Flowood, Mississippi
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Awesome food! I love Babalu. This is one of my favorite restaurants. I wish I lived closer to it, though. Also, it is set in a great environment. Get the guacamole!!

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MN
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22 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

We ate there Easter evening and it was just what the weary traveler ordered. We were on the road and we wanted something pretty quick and casual but good. Babalu suited us perfectly! First it was fast - which is a top priority for traveling. Second it was casual - again a definite plus for weary travelers. Third - the... More

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Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

Visiting Jackson as tourists, we had dinner at Babalu's and had a terrific eating experience there. Hubby had the braised beef tips on top of grits, while I had a shrimp and mushroom in cream sauce dish with garlic grits. We shared the wonderful, fresh "chop salad" and a portion of the cinnamon bread pudding. The food was melt-in-your-mouth delicious,... More

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Birmingham, AL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

The guacamole here keeps me coming back year after year! We had a coupon for free salsa which was excellent too, but their guacamole, made tableside, is a favorite!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

We started with the queso which was delicious. My wife and I share carnito tacos and iron steak tacos, both were excellent. By all means you have to try the cinniman bread pudding with a spiked cream, it was truly amazing. Atmosphere and service were excelent. The entire experience was great.

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Memphis, TN
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

This was our first time to Babalu, and it was fabulous! We ordered the table side guac, and it was delicious. It had a unique flavor that we couldn't put our finger on. It was wonderful. Then, we had 3 tacos each. The barbacoa taco was out of this world! Great service, great environment, and amazing food. Definitely try it!

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Jackson, MS
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

My husband and I are locals, and this was our third "date night" attempt to get a table here. We finally settled for Saturday lunch. Our waiter , Josh gave us great service, and lots of help finding just the right craft beer and taco sampler. The guac dip, fixed at our table was really good. We'll be back.

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Brandon, Mississippi
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

The menu at Babalu has a lot to offer. Fresh ingredients and something different make it a place I visit for lunch and dinner at least once a month. It is best to go with a group and order several things to share, or you can pick three tacos from the many they have to choose from. For apps, the... More

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