The Merry Piglets Mexican Grill

I must qualify. I was the recipe tester and researcher for Robb Walsh’s The Tex-Mex Cookbook and I have traveled extensively in Mexico for 60 years, so my comments are from a different perspective than most. The guacamole was very good and I recommend it. The salsa was unmemorable, tasting more of canned diced tomatoes, and my personal preference would have been for roasted tomatoes and onions and garlic, with salt, vinegar and chiles. The tortilla soup was heavily cumin so if you don’t like cumin, this is not for you. The recipe they have chosen is for more of a chicken tortilla mush. But it is not unlike others I have had. Ambiance is nice. Everyone super friendly. Great wall decor. I suspect that the recipes they have chosen are designed for clientele from all over but I would say, “

The interior is very pretty, especially with the transparent ceiling, but the high-top seating where we sat was uncomfortable—the chairs weren’t great for sitting and eating a full meal. Food was a mixed bag. The Carne Asada Enchiladas with red sauce were excellent and definitely the highlight. The Tex-Mex Burrito was average, heavy on rice and beans with very little meat. The Carne Asada Burrito was better but still had more beans than meat. The Southwest Chicken Salad was also just okay. Drinks were also hit or miss. The Huckleberry cocktail was good—we ordered it not spicy—but the beer menu was very lackluster. To make matters worse, our waitress didn’t even know the name of the IPA she served us. Service overall felt disorganized. It seemed like there was only one waitress covering

It’s kind of like having someone go to Costco and buy all of the things then having them cook it for you and bring it to you eventually. I say that because there’s no way my guac, my friend’s queso, or the salsa was made on site. It’s frozen Trader Joe’s or Costco quality. I’m just an obnoxious tourist but I’m an obnoxious tourist that frequents Mexican restaurants all around my hometown. I am not lying when I say this is probably the worst “Mexican” or “Tex Mex” I’ve ever had. I did two stars because it’s not inedible disgusting bad, it was matter that my body will convert into energy, but it’s really difficult to say more about it than that. The drinks were decent, but slow. Service was slow and not particularly unfriendly but not one star slow. This place is bare minimum and nothing m

Conveniently located on the main drag in Jackson. Delicious Tex Mex options to choose from including homemade gauc & sauces. Dan, our server greeted us w chips & salsa. The nachos were some the best we’ve ever had. The refried beans and gaucamole were exceptional. The portions were huge and place was a great value. Highly recommend & plan to return.

My husband and I enjoyed a lunch here on a weekday. Seating was quick and our server really hustled. We enjoyed enchiladas and a burrito. The chips and salsa are some of the best I have had in a restuarant.