Mexican food party suggestion?

We're a group of 20 adults celebrating the birthday of someone whose favorite food is Mexican. Anyone have a suggestion of a place that might be able to handle a crowd that size with a private room, tables reserved together, or similar?

We're a group of 20 adults celebrating the birthday of someone whose favorite food is Mexican. Anyone have a suggestion of a place that might be able to handle a crowd that size with a private room, tables reserved together, or similar?

I would check with the fine folks at Hay Chi Wa-Wa...It's our "go to" Tex-Mex" place these days and I know I've seen large-ish groups there in the past.

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[Robin Garr]

El Tarasco in St Matthews has two separate rooms, as I recall, and a pretty sizable space. I wonder if they could set one of the rooms aside for a group.

I would certainly agree with Steve recommendation of Hay Chi Wa-Wa, is definitely a step or 2 above most of the other Mexican restaurants in town. Guacamole is definitely the best of any of them but would be very difficult to handle for such a large group in most cases because of how crowded they are.

I have to third Steve and Mark's recommendation for Hay Chi Wa-Wa! Not sure about a private room, but they are so accommodating and I am pretty sure there is space at the back of the main room. The food is great and really nice people!

[Robin Garr]

I have to third Steve and Mark's recommendation for Hay Chi Wa-Wa! Not sure about a private room, but they are so accommodating and I am pretty sure there is space at the back of the main room. The food is great and really nice people!

For the record, I think it's a great place, too, for food and service, and reviewed it early on with nary a negative word. But that said, I went with El Tarasco for my recommendation because I just don't see a party of 20 working out really well in there. If I'm wrong, I'll gladly accept re-education, but when you're talking about larger groups, sometimes other variables come into play.

I sure miss Chi Chi's... Heavy sigh. Tumbleweeds has decent sized rooms for private parties.

[Robin Garr]

Tumbleweeds

I think he's looking for Mexican food, though.

Tumbleweed is a thought!

Our first choice is Mexican, to please the birthday person. We have been to many places here, and none that I knew of had private rooms (or even private areas), so thought I'd ask if anyone else had knowledge of one (or of one that had hosted a group of that size). We did to go Chuy's, as in a prior life that space had private areas (we were told that our party of 20 would have to come in, and just count on waiting around 90 minutes for them to free up space as they will not reserve a table for any sized group).

The guest of honor likes true Mexican, but as at least three invitees cannot eat Mexican food (spice problems) moving to Tex-Mex/American-Mex (or whatever you call Tumbleweed) may be worthwhile if there's a private room or area.

The other two suggestions (El Tarasco and Chi Wa Wa) are probably the only two Mexican-style restaurants we haven't been to yet, but will be having lunch & dinner there on Wednesday.

Thanks to all!

We're a group of 20 adults celebrating the birthday of someone whose favorite food is Mexican. Anyone have a suggestion of a place that might be able to handle a crowd that size with a private room, tables reserved together, or similar?

I would check with the fine folks at Hay Chi Wa-Wa...It's our "go to" Tex-Mex" place these days and I know I've seen large-ish groups there in the past.

I was about to mention them! My mom and I ate there last night for the first time! We loved the fresh tortilla chips and three different dips- 2 salsas and 1 jalepeno sour cream. After we finished out the chips, we ate the rest of the dip with a spoon! I really enjoyed my tamales, and the rice actually had peas and carrots in it- not usual for Mexican rice, but a nice change! And the beans were good as well. Everything had a nice fresh, light taste. My mom got the Cowboy combo plate. We saw the red velvet cheesecake listed on the menu but passed, for this time. that is...the price was extremely reasonable as well ($31 including tip for the two of us).

Senor Iguanas on Shelbyville Road has a party room downstairs. We've been there with a group of about 20, dining upstairs. I'm a big fan of Iguanas, especially the one in Clarksville.