Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in Knoxville

"This was my first visit and I loved it! The restaurant is beautiful. We had great service and the food was wonderful. I had brisket tacos and they..."

Sara Furlong

Seth Cooper

Potrillos Taqueria & Neveria

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"Honest review: Cool spot, little artsy on all of the seatings. Food was good, service was fast, they even have a hot sauce bar. I’d recommend the..."

Mike Long

"Baby pork ribs are seasoned so good for my Korean tongue. It is just little dry, so I wish the cut was slightly thicker to make juicer. A Grilled..."

J Yu

"Authentic mexican food for the area. They have a salsa bar you can try different salsas. I enjoyed the michelada. One side of the restaurant sells..."

Shamir Patel

"Potrillo’s has excellent food, but our favorite thing is their ice cream. They have a huge selection of flavors, many of them unique (I see you,..."

Marshall Stephens

"Pretty good authentic Mexican food. They have mole sauce! Ordered seafood in pineapple and two fish and pork tacos. Yum. Chips, salsa and all the..."

Kat

"What’s better than amazing Mexican food, margaritas, and ice cream!!!! Crew is fantastic and the menu has lots to choose from. Ice cream parlor in..."

Kylee Anne

"Everything is awesome, frequent patron here. Best Mexican food around. Good people, good location. It's all good..."

Jason Ownby

Monterrey Mexican Restaurant

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O! Chulos Grill & Bar

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El Chico

88/100 (1055 ratings)

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Country Burrito Fresh Mex

87/100 (1736 ratings)

"OMG! Charlie just brought home the Hot and Spicy Burrito for dinner. Excellent! Welcome to the neighborhood! See you again real..."

Maureen Rafferty Toll

"Was very tasty, welcome to the..."

Charlie Austin

"Food is great and service..."

Teresa Ayala

"The..."

Justin Wilson

"We just finished dinner! Food was fantastic and service was great! My husband had the short ribs and loved..."

Suzann Goldman

"We were referred by our bank Mgr. OK it is connected to a Gas Station, so skepticism 🤨 crept in big time. Pleasantly surprised. Menu is too big..."

John Zarogoza

"This place is amazing. We’ve been going here since we found out about it in 2019. The employees are sooooo great! They are so polite and friendly...."

Ashley Ogle

"New acquaintance recommended this place. We happened to be in the area and decided try it. It smelled wonderful as we went in and got better as are..."

brent thompson

"Don't let the location fool you: it's an unpretentious place at a gas station. Food is excellent, fresh and tasty, and a great value. Margaritas are..."

Eduardo Padron

"I’ve driven by this place a handful of times but I’ve always been hesitant since it’s connected to a gas station. I ordered online the other..."

Heather Murray

"Their burritos are pretty tasty, and have a large stature. Beer is reasonable. Probably one of the more expensive pitchers of margaritas around town,..."

Bailey Castille

"Really good and fresh Mexican food. Do not let the location fool you. It has no connection to the gas station. Totally separate. Everyone in my group..."

Terry Collette

"Delicious authentic Mexican food. Service was prompt and friendly. I had the burrito california and it was delicious. Price was very fair. When..."

Jess Shepherd

Oscar's Taco Shop

87/100 (1050 ratings)

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"These tacos are not only amazingly tasty and filling but they are also inexpensive. I love coming here because I don't have to worry about how much I..."

Shivam Ishanpara

"Excellent! About as close to authentic as you can get here. We had Carne Asada tacos with chips, guacamole and cheese sauce. It was by far the..."

Leigh

"Love the breakfast burritos and churros! You guys should just get on your coffee game so it can be a one stop shop. Great prices/value and the tacos..."

KASErevolts

"Consistently great. Can order taco combinations not on menu, such as carne asada and chorizo. Great customer service and inexpensive. Best soft..."

J Laurens Tullock

"While spending time at UT hospital saw this place on here and decided to try it and had a Fish Burritto and it was awesome ... Hopefully won't have..."

Charles Lefevers

"By far one of my favorite little places in Knoxville. Their quesadillas and nachos are to die for. You also can't beat their awesome..."

Kristen Dobbins

"Fajitas with rice and beans and a drink for $6.50 and tastes..."

Steve Smith

"My wife and I moved from So Cal about 15 years ago to East Tennessee and have been looking for AUTHENTIC Mexican food ever since we arrived and have..."

Shane A.

"Come out to OSCARS, enjoy yourself a burrito of your choice, or just a taco for you taco lovers.!! we are vegetarian friendly also .!! Have a veggie..."

Jayy

"Great food and great prices. One of my favorite..."

Jeff Vickers

"This place is awesome!!!. Very reasonably priced and the food can't be..."

Clayton.farmer

"Best Mexican food in the Fort. Very small dining area so best to get takeout. You can order online too, which is probably a good idea if you want to..."

Tom Currie

"Cheap.. quick service.. tasty tacos. Had the fish taco and California Burrito. Definitely recommend the California..."

Stephen Holt

"So good, San Diego style taco shop, with the all important rolled tacos, awesome carne asada and so much..."

Lance Hart

"Wow. The tamal was so delicious. Torta and burrito. No word ..I will come again for..."

Evelyn Tario

"Ok I lived in California for 48 years. This is true Mexican food. Service was friendly. The restaurant is what you would expect to find for a little..."

Robin Parker

"Easily the best tacos I've had in a physical storefront in Knoxville. Fell in love with their carne asada and al pastor at first bite. The horchata..."

Joseph Wheeler

"Always has good quality, hot food. Fish tacos are amazing. Quesadillas are also unique and..."

Kevin Smith

"The food has always been good and they’re always nice. Plus the horchata is..."

Isabelle Galindo

Habaneros Mexican Grill

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"Habaneros serves tasty Mexican food in generous portions. We especially like their fajitas. They have specials each day and are open on..."

Aldis Lapins

"Great place like the 1st one ..Awesome food awesome..."

Andrea M Davis

"Awesome salsa! Great food and atmosphere! Jimmy completes the..."

Brian Coley

"This was our first time in... the wait was long (but not bad), it was packed!!! Which we enjoyed, food was so yummy and service was fast! We enjoyed..."

Calmepooh Evans

"I wasn't feeling too well but had dinner plans with family and went anyway. We all ordered our meals and they were delivered promptly. Everyone's..."

Jason Nelson

"Excellent food! Hot and fresh. Staff is very attentive and..."

Michael Woodward

"Good food, great lunch prices, and even had a great server. Didn't wait too long on food to come out and as soon as I sat down there was somebody to..."

Michael Hall

"The food was awesome . The servers are very respectful and courteous. Food arrived quickly .The Salsa they bring to the table with chips is not..."

Tammy Donaldson

"We love this place. Always very clean, prompt service, and great food. The fajitas in every form are amazing. Prices are very reasonable, especially..."

Amber White

"My favorite Mexican restaurant in Knoxville! The chips seemed a little thicker and easier to dip, the salsa was amazing- not too thick, not too thin,..."

Elaine Patrick

Habaneros

87/100 (1960 ratings)

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Amy Acosta

"They were awesome. We were there on a Sunday night, so it was a bit crowded. They still were very fast with our order, and the food was..."

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"Chorizo dip will bring you back. My wife and I have had takeout from Habanero's a few times, she getting a taco salad and I a burrito de chile..."

Benjamin Alan Murphy

"First visit to Habaneros. When we arrived, there was just an hour before closing. The cashier and the waiter were very gracious. We were seated..."

Kjbdoa

Abuelo's

"This is the best Mexican I've ever eaten! The chips are thin and homemade and come with three homemade salsas. I had the firecracker shrimp tacos and..."

Robin Donnelly

"We drove 2 1/2 hrs to go to this restaurant for my husbands birthday. This is his favorite restaurant and we have never been disappointed at any of..."

Bonnie Louise Gibson

"I had a combo plate which had a taco, enchiladas, tamale, chile relleno, beans, guacamole...all very tasty. The server was attentive, but not overly...."

Sam Martin

"First timers. My wife and I chose this place for lunch, despite some mediocre reviews. The restaurant had a very pleasant Spanish atmosphere. We..."

Bob Hansen

"This is my favorite restaurant!! The papas con chile is my absolute favorite. I have tried many things on the menu, but I usually come back to some..."

Kristal Roskelly Tate

"Great time with family eating mexican food...loved the low carb options including the pork..."

Nate Tucker

"Love this Abuelo’s! John, the manager, is always very attentive and an amazing manager. His staff are motivated, efficient and friendly. The food..."

Ginny Cliett

"Food is very fresh and well mad. Service top notch! Love the cocktail..."

Michelle Lynn Burkhalter Richey

"My first time here and i have to say this is the best place I have eaten at in a very long time. Great food and atmosphere. Hope to go back..."

Jeff Owens

"The dinner was amazing!! We shared the pork medallions with 2 enchiladas and a bowl of guacamole, everything was prepared to perfection! The service..."

Eve Blanton-Mynatt

"One of my favorite places when I am out in Knoxville . Great food, have never been disappointed with the food or the service when I go. I'll..."

Brenda Pitts Garrison

"Best dinning experience we've had in a long time. Our waiter JJ was on top of everything we needed. Best Mexican restaurant in..."

Amy Walters-Witherspoon

"The food was great, atmosphere was really good, staff was very..."

Faye Wright

"Every time I've been there, everything has been top notch! One of our favorite places to..."

Vaughn Starnes

"Abuelo's Mexican restaurant in Knoxville is a super restaurant to eat at . They have great athentic mexican food. Prices are reasonable.I love to eat..."

Bob Cummings

"One of my favorite places when I am out in Turkey Creek. Great food, have never been disappointed with the food or the service when I go. I'll..."

Melissa Tetera

"The food and service were great. The atmosphere is excellent too..."

Milia Nichole Buchanon

"Great Atmosphere- very little wait time - great service- and fantastic..."

Shirley Trent

"Great food and service! I love their chicken fajitas! I keep ordering just because they are so good. I love the fact that they give you choices of..."

Joy Walters

"Ummmm. Can i give 6 stars?? Couldn't be more..."

Paul Semande III

"Me and my husband ate brunch here yesterday, for the first time , and everything was amazing, the The atmosphere was great and the food was..."

Kathryn Skye Bland

"Best Mexican and Tex Mex around. Pricer than most but there is a reason for that. Margaritas are a..."

Bill Hines

El Metate

Wheelchair Accessible

"An excellent example of a fine Mexican eatery! Wonderful staff, and they make the best fried ice cream around. I'm partial to tacos, and their..."

Joyce Wales

"Fantastic food! Great atmosphere! Many selections for food and drink! Staff was very friendly and provided excellent..."

April Cox

"Great food and very nice lunch specials. It was a little busy during my visit but service was always quick and helpful. Nice to have great service..."

Emiley Smith

"Our neighbor recommended this place and it was excellent all around. Fast, friendly service. Clean restaurant. Good eats! The shredded beef and..."

MP Lyons

"We come here quite often, it's a really convenient location for us. Of the 20+ times I've been here, have never had a bad experience. Food & service..."

Brandon Schreiber

"Had lunch there today with a friend . Great quick service. Thanks! Had a beef chimichanga. Served with rice beans and also lettuce sour cream..."

Sarah Schubert

Mexico Lindo

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"We just found this restaurant. Cute decor! We were surprised by how big it is inside. Had great service both times we were there. The food was..."

Shelley Siereveld

"Delicious and very enjoyable! Our server, Luis, was very friendly and alert, frequently offering refills, and was quick to take our order. The food..."

Sharon Corbin

"Great place we found through Tradebank. Service was great, Keely took great care of us, place was hopping. 630pm on a thursday. Fajitas were awesome..."

Edward Fox

"Our absolute favorite Mexican restaurant!! Their food is sooo good! We love their fajitas, chimichangas, and homemade tamales! We are here at least..."

Brittney Miller

"Place was nice service was really good. Salsa had great flavor and is on the spicy side which is awesome!! We got some of their spicy red sauce and..."

Chris Owen

"Excellent little Mexican place. Staff was incredibly friendly. Food was well priced and delicious. My entire family was pleased. The kids meal was..."

Erich Curtis

"What a great authentic Mexican restaurant! This place is absolutely amazing! The food is so flavorful and mouth watering. The fajitas for two is..."

Jason Kamer

La Flor Mexican Bakery

"Their cakes are simply the best. Have to give advanced order for birthday cakes, turned out to be quite delicious. Cash only and would definitely be..."

Asha Shibu

"La Flor Mexican Bakery makes the best Tres Leches cakes in the area. I have tried several other Mexican bakeries within an hour of Knoxville and this..."

Daniel Griffin

"Their cakes & bread are amazing, support your local Latino businesses..."

Andrea Ramos

"All the Mexican baked goods are excellent!!! This bakery only takes cash, so make sure you have cash on hand before you get..."

Master Builder's Mom

"Very kind workers would very much recommend for food and to meet some wonderful..."

Ethan Baker

"I got a SPECTACULAR Tres Leches cake for my daughter's birthday. I am so pleased with the cake and the service I received from La Flor. Their cakes..."

Noelle P.

"I have used la Flor for all making parties and occusions. Simply good people and the prices are reasonable. They make the cakes and pastries with..."

Moniek

"My dad and I stopped by there to get bread. of course 😆 We live in VA was passing thru. The different breads they had was amazing and delicious. ..."

Maurice Briscoe

Tio Conejo

"Mexican foods grocery store that's great for all your authentic products to produce every type of delicious Mexican & Tex-Mex dishes. Bon appetit..."

Renee Jacquemain

"Good prices ..but I'd advice you to keep price in your mind counted up they give receipt but it doesn't give individual prices...so watch register..."

Brad Jones Sr

"The food is always fresh and..."

emma arellano

"The tacos here are amazing, especially with the fresh tortillas made right there at the restaurant! Some of the other dishes are just ok, but the..."

Christopher Rivera

"Amazingly authentic, with huge portions. Even the chip and salsa were excellent. I highly recommend this place..."

Randy Dusenberry

"Wonderful little taqueria in the back of a small Mexican grocery..."

David Current

El Burro Flojo

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El Charro

84/100 (1484 ratings)

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"The new restaurant is absolutely wonderful! The food, the service, the smiles...everything is so enjoyable! I honestly think the food is better than..."

Kathy Webster

"My family and I have been eating at El Charro since it was located where Soccer Taco is. I was so upset to learn that the Bearden location had..."

Nicole Thomas

"I have enjoyed eating at El Charro for many years, even when it was El Palenque (I don't know how it was really spelled) but it was where Soccer Taco..."

Dan Goleach

"Honestly, they have the best damn Mexican this side of Knoxville TN. I've tried several places, and NONE OF THEM compare to their quality home-style..."

Jordan McCullough

"The food was good and the service was the best! Connie took care of us and was so nice and she really knows what she is doing! I live in the Kansas..."

Cliff Allen

"El Charro is my comfort place. Authentic Mexican Food and always excellent customer service. Enjoyed seeing Miguel and his wife. Also enjoyed seeing..."

Glen Kirkorian

"Lunch, dinner or happy hour with friends, no other restaurant tops El Charro. Delicious, freshly prepared food, unbeatable prices, a beautiful new..."

H Camille Smith

"The Food and service were the best! I found a new..."

Tony Bales

"The food was amazing . The staff was very..."

Holly Duckworth

"Love El Charro's...great food, prices and really nice..."

Tammy Click

"Juan does an excellent job with large formal catering events to smaller office parties. He is my go to guy and I highly recommend El..."

Doug Sparks

"I’ve been going to El Charro since I was a kid and it’s still one of my favorites! The food and salsa is great! There are great specials like $3..."

Hailey Crowe

"We have been dining at El Charro since they first opened. The restaurant has been owned and operated by the same family. The food quality --..."

Lewis Hodge

"EL Charro catering did a wonderful job at our daughter's welcome dinner last weekend in Piegon forge. The food was great, they handled all the..."

Tiffany Podojil

"The best Mexican restaurant in Knoxville. Family owned and genuinely good people. The food is incredible. Great portions and the occasional family..."

Corey Moore

"Really good food. We were visiting from out of town. Kids wanted Mexican food. This is the first time they ate everything on their..."

Matt Ingram

"Great Mexican restaurant. They have hot items which are actually spicy! Get the Habanero salsa if you want hot! Taco Tuesday is a..."

Mountain Man

Silvia's Mexican Restaurant

"This restaurant makes me want to move to this town! 🤣 EVERYTHING was so delicious! And do you see the size of that burrito? It was HUGE! My hubby..."

Carolyn M

"Delicious tacos! Bride had a chimi she said was "meh". I had an Al pastor, carnitas, and a Baca-beef taco. All were amazing. We travel thru here..."

Brad Parker

"Prices are fair, food is good, service is great. I'll go..."

Becca Beckwith

"We take our family here a lot. There's plenty of parking even though it's close to downtown. Every time we've been there, we are seated within 20..."

Angelina Bisch

"Really good! We were just passing through on our way back from the Knoxville airport and decided to stop for a bite. The enchiladas were excellent,..."

Don Taylor

Chipotle Mexican Grill

83/100 (1304 ratings)

"Very yummy! As they are like Moes and Salsaritas but a little more quality and..."

Cory Brown

"Love, love, love their food and that most of their ingredients are local and..."

Tammie M. Grove

"Great service, great food, fresh and..."

Stephanie Pike

"This location is just on the edge of the University of Tennessee campus. Lots of students use this location. Many were there socializing and..."

Angela Addington

"Food is good like other Chipotle's but is located in UT Campus that means is really hard to find parking lot... lof of drunk college guys.. not..."

Victor Gomez

Chuy's

83/100 (4535 ratings)

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"I haven't been to a chuy's in something like 25 years. I had fond memories and since moving to Tennessee wanted to try it again. First ordered a..."

John Kidd

"Love Chuy's! Always great food and great service! Salsa and creamy jalapeno dip is the..."

Beverly Rooker

"The food was amazing! This is my new favorite place! Food is fresh and hot! Service was..."

Christie Bowman Magnus

"My husband, daughter and I stopped in Saturday for our first time. We were seated promptly and our waitress Ariana was the best! The food was really..."

Valentina Gray

"Hot food hot, cold food cold, very attentive service. Employees looked engaged in everything they were doing. My first visit to this..."

Mark Walkup

"Never found a Chuy's that we didn't love and we have eaten at many. Knoxville Chuy's is our favorite..."

Paul Scheberle

"Great food, great service, fun atmosphere! Tortilla chips are awesome! Fantastic drinks...."

Barbara Brauch

Babalu Tapas & Tacos

Moe's Southwest Grill

83/100 (1342 ratings)

"Moe's Southwest Grill has delicious tex mex entrees and burritos, made fresh every day. What, I love the most about this location was the food was..."

Dionne Fields

"Great lunch spot. Friendly service, fresh hot food and very tasty. Gluten Friendlyoptions and my experience was grade A+. (Changed gloves without..."

K WILLIAMS (KJ)

"Our vegan homewreckers with tofu were AWESOME this time, probably the best yet, but both big fat burritos were piled in the bag on top of the saddest..."

Christy Jayne

"Northshore Drive location is our neighborhood Moe's. We love their food & staff. Recommend Moe's Monday for their..."

Amber Cornett

La Parilla

Wheelchair Accessible

"I grew up in a household that had home-made Tex-Mex frequently. A few months back, I was in the area for a recurring business trip and stumbled..."

Ted McFadden

"Excellent food great and service is awesome. The waiter even gave my 6 month old a teddy bear. Love this..."

Jessica Perez

"This place met with my wife's culinary approval, and that ain't easy! She loved the whole tilapia. The cactus appetizer was tasty, though salty. My..."

David Thornton

"I love this place. The enchilada poblanos is one of my favorite dishes. The atmosphere is wonderful and the staff is top notch! Great place for a..."

Cindy Noland Jones

"So many choices on the menu, since I usually order carne asada to test how good the food will be , the one I had there was the best I've ever had..."

Buddy Godwin

"Amazing food. Hands down the best Mexican food I've ever had & amazing..."

Sarah James

"I grew up eating authentic Mexican food and I have to say this is the best I have ever had! I will definitely be going back! So..."

Leslie Gray

"As Always good quality food mi amigo Jeff Jackson came with me for the first time and he got to eat Cooked Cactus. He really enjoyed. Customer..."

Jorge Luis Chaparro Petit

"The food and service are both exceptional! I would recommend to..."

Jessica Quillin

"This is my favorite Mexican restaurant! The workers are all super nice and they have the best..."

Stephanie Aliah Owens

"Very busy at lunch but we were seated immediately. Excellent chips and salsa. Ordered chicken taco salad and tried to eat every bite but got too..."

Sami Parker

"Excellent Mexican food! I've been searching for an authentic Mexican shrimp cocktail and found it. I ordered rice and beans on the side incase the..."

Nina Delgado

"Absolutely love this place! It’s one of our groups go to lunch spots on Sunday afternoons. Sometimes there’s 3-4 of us and other times there’s..."

Breck Ellison

"Parilla's Cantina has become our restaurant of choice for December near the 25th. The food is delicious;I wrote home about this restaurant before we..."

cmilton111

"We loves this restaurant! We are regulars here because the food is amazing and the staff are so awesome! We come when I don’t have the time to cook..."

Christina Andrews

"Always feel welcome here. Enjoy eating at the bar. Service is always good. Staff seems to enjoy their work and support each other. Owner checks in..."

mwc4ut

"Our favorite Mexican restaurant in west Knoxville. Probably other good ones but we've never had a bad meal. Food, drink, service, cleanliness..."

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