Babalu Tacos Tapas Jackson, MSThe original Babalu Tapas Tacos opened in 2. Fondren neighborhood in Jackson, Miss. The 4,0. 00 square foot restaurant is housed in a former elementary school built in 1. Traces of the buildings roots are still evident with high ceilings, tall windows, and cement walls. You may even notice circular patterns on the ceiling its leftover from the old ceiling tiles The buildings quirks are just a few of the characteristics that make Babalu unique. Watch classic TV reruns over tapas in the main dining room or unwind with a Baba rita at the horseshoe shaped bar or outdoor patio.