El Arroyo Express

Been here twice 7am and closed both times

Delicious, authentic, and well-priced!

My husband and I stopped by here for breakfast while visiting Nolensville. We were intrigued by a Mexican breakfast establishment, and they did not disappoint. We both got the steak chilaquiles. Flavorful sauce, juicy steak, just the right amount of heat. Such a hearty, delicious breakfast. Staff was very friendly. I’ll definitely be back before the end of the week to try out their chile verde!

Absolutely delicious! The staff is very friendly and I enjoyed the cozy atmosphere. The chilaquiles are great!

Best Mexican food I've tried in Nashville. Great flavor, good portion size, and very reasonable prices. The staff were friendly and attentive as well. Couldn't have asked for a better lunch!

Absolutely love their food. They care about quality. The carnitas taco salad is not soggy, it's crispy and fresh. And the steak torta The inside is cozy as well with a free salsa bar.

Best Mexican food in Tennessee

We went earlier this week for my birthday breakfast. I love making homemade chilaquiles (green) but didn’t want to cook that day (!). I was told they only had red chilaquiles so I ordered that with steak. The steak was very chewy, but the texture of the chilaquiles was good. My husband found the flavor of the sauce to be very off-putting, like it was perhaps burnt. I wasn’t as unhappy with the flavor but it also wasn’t comparable to other chilaquiles I’ve had. It was much spicier than I’ve had before, just beyond the level I can happily consume. Husband ordered a chorizo burrito and was very unhappy with it. “It doesn’t taste like chorizo at all!” It was also missing eggs because of a misunderstanding. I tried the watermelon aqua fresca, which was ok but not great—not a lot of watermelon, way too much sugar. The service was very friendly and we appreciated how promptly we were served (we were also the only patrons so maybe that sped things up). The only other big issue was no AC, and it was so humid and hot that we chose not to finish our meal…it was uncomfortably hot and sticky. We would consider trying a few other dishes, but would definitely get them to go, as the heat was a deal-breaker.

Breakfast is amazing. It’s a hidden gem for sure. The ladies who prepared my breakfast are sweet and helpful. I had the cowboy torta and it did not disappoint. The salsa had the right amount of kick for a breakfast sandwich.