Captain Muchachos

We had the Birria Pizza, we heard a lot about it and it was as amazing as others told us!! It was…read morefull of tasty Birria Beef and mozzarella cheese! Surprised how big the pizza was and was even better when dipped into the consommé and all the different sauces that came with it! We also tried a very tasty Mulita, wow, what it tasty!! Nachos had a good tastes , but would have been easier to eat if the toppings were spread out instead of piked in three or four areas, still everything was over the top!!

If you enjoy rice that's a little on the dry side, surprise frozen veggies mixed in, beans with the…read moreconsistency of soup, and guacamole that's seen better days... this might be your spot. I'll give credit where it's due--the carne asada was actually seasoned pretty well. Unfortunately, the burrito just wasn't it for me. It needed a lot more flavor, and overall the food didn't live up to the hype. To be fair, I've been spoiled by authentic Mexican food, so my standards might be a little high. That said, the service was friendly and attentive, and the restaurant had a cozy, homey atmosphere. I just wish the food had matched the experience.

New expanded sit down area.

Pizza Sign, Pizza came out line the sign!

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Both halves of the burrito

Tia's Tacos

4.7(198 reviews)

25.5 km

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It's good to get a simple taco With real steak, not burn and…read moredried up . The tongue taco was delicious. ! it'd be nice if we have one of these back home and Crestview Fl. If in the area was sure would stop here again

Came here because of 197 reviews, 4.7 stars. It was not good. Got Street Tacos and a Gordita, it…read morewas laborious to eat. I felt like a horse trying to chew through oats. I tried to dress it up with their salsas, it didn't help. The inside felt like a food truck. I wondered if we should leave, but 197 reviews can't be wrong, right? Understaffed, long wait. Took phone orders while I stood in line.

Indoor seating

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Ordering counter

Taqueria La Herradura

4.5(108 reviews)

14.3 km

Food was unbelievable! Made quick and was awesome! 10/10! I will definitely be going again. Food…read moretruck on merchants!

Been here twice and we really enjoyed it! First time we ordered 2 barbacoa tacos and 2 pastor tacos…read moreto try. The pastor was kinda dry. The barbacoa was delicious! The second time we went, we ordering the birria pizza. I asked for cilantro and onions on the side and asked if it would cost extra; cashier didn't answer my question. I don't think she understood much English. Anyway, I see on the receipt it cost an extra $0.50. The birria pizza was amazing. Definitely enough to feed 3 people. Came with 3 sauces to dip in, in addition to the birria juice, and pickled carrots. Meat was flavorful and lots of cheese! It cost $23.99 in July 2026. We would definitely order this again!

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Chivo Taqueria

4.2(476 reviews)

7.7 km

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It's smelled like sewage in there for the past two summers that I've come in, including today. I…read moredon't trust eating at a place that that smells like that to safely handle food. I won't be back again.

Was about to leave town and wanted a quick bite to eat for Sunday lunch. We were seated and…read moreattended to quickly, ordered two tacos each and they arrived super fast. All were delicious, but I would come back for the BigShrimpin' taco. If you like buffalo sauce and blue cheese, it worked so well with the crispy fried shrimp. Yum! The hubby liked the chorizo tater tot taco. Friendly, delicious, good prices, and faster than fast food. Great work, Chivo!!

A wall of tequila

Sunday breakfast bowl.

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Brisket nachos

Knoxville Birria Boss

4.6(12 reviews)

14.3 km

This was my first time trying birria tacos and I was excited to finally taste it because it looked…read moregood! I liked the birria tacos although it felt like I had poured like tablespoonfuls of salt on the tacos and the sides. Regardless, it was a flavorful taco. I just wish it was not extremely salty.

Our first visit to Hardin Valley farmers market and our first time trying this food truck. We had…read morethe birria tacos with rice and refried beans. The fried shells and super tender meat were great. It came with a consome which added another dimension to the taste. I also had to try the street corn and it did not disappoint. They also had some fantastic habanero hot sauce. Great food and service.

Birria tacos, rice, beans, dipping sauce, and salsa in container on the right.

Birria burrito

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Street corn

Taqueria La Herradura

4.7(42 reviews)

16.9 km

The food is pretty good for a drive through. Unfortunately, they consistently get my order wrong…read more Like, every single time. It's a simple, off the menu order, and I ask them to repeat it back to me, but they always get something wrong. Usually I check it at the window and they can correct it, but I recently waited nearly 30 mins at the drive through line only to discover that they missed an entire taco plate. I asked how long it would take for them to correct it, and they said 15 mins. I didn't have another 15 mins to spare, so I left without it. Additionally, I discovered when I got home that the other taco plate had two orders of beans and no rice. It is a frustrating enough experience that I've decided not to come back for a while.

Best street tacos in Knoxville. Been eating here for years now. I have tried several other places…read moreand nothing seems to come close to La Herradura. Affordable, delicious, and will fill you up. Everyone is friendly. Sit outside on the patio and get 3 tacos. (They also have lengua)

Taco plate (bbq beef)

Rice and beans

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6 tacos: medley of Tacos Al Pastor,Lengua and Pollo

Chapuline's StreeTacos

4.5(249 reviews)

14.2 km

This place lived up to the hype…read more I've been hearing from anyone that I ask this is THE place if you're looking for in Maryville and it delivered. We had the California fries, a carne asada taco, a chicken taco and my kiddo had the ground beef taco kids meal. Everything that was got was stellar. They have a salsa bar with fresh onions, limes, pico, a few different hot sauces and some other staples. Everything tasted AMAZING - legit best Mexican food I've had in a while. The restaurant itself isn't much, it's attached to a gas station and it's not the nicest but the food was more than amazing.

Great Mexican in Marysville. It is located connected to an Exxon gas station but don't let that…read moreaffect your decision. The food was amazing and very clean tasting. I got the shrimp burrito, and the shrimp tasted fresh as if you got them at the beach. Nothing was over spiced or overdone. The staff got our food out quickly and the only ding is that when my wife was asking about one of the items' ingredients, the cashier seemed frustrated at her questions and let out an audible huff. Not enough to lose a star but enough to mention.

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Cuban

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Tacomex Taco Truck

4.4(8 reviews)

16.9 km

No no no. Just because you serve food on wheels doesn't mean your taco truck is authentic or…read moredelicious. Meat comes from the pre-seasoned package and everything is just heated. Super sad sad face. Anyone can cut up onions and warm up tortillas and beef. Spoiler: I come from the Southwest where more than half the population speaks Spanish and vendors line the streets with taquerias and paletas. I'm talking smokin' grills cooking seasoned beef, chicken, mariscos as fresh as you can get right on the side of the road. Example - Do you want store bought BBQ from the package? Or freshly smoked, rubbed, and sauced up right and fresh? Now you understand the crime.

Great food, friendly owner, good prices. $2 soft tacosread more

Walk up and order

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Two al pastor tacos on top, and two asada tacos on bottom. Yum!

Good Hombres Tacos, Tortas & More

5.0(4 reviews)

23.4 km

The food is fresh delicious, was a little skeptical at first, glad I was wrong . The service is…read moreright on quick and takes care of you quickly. It's a small food truck , the atmosphere is clean and ready for service . Definitely recommend and hope they come back again

This food truck is AWESOME! I love their street tacos, especially with the carnitas or carne…read moreasada. My friends have had (and highly recommend!) the nachos. If it's available, definitely order the homemade Tres Leches cake

Good Hombres Food Truck

Vegetarian Quesadilla

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Nacho Average Patriots

Dosbros Fresh Mexican Grill - Knoxville

We were in the neighborhood and we were wanting Mexican. Well, it's not. It's like a better…read moreChipotle. So yes they have beans, rice, and meat. The service and food was great if you are into it.

We stopped by about 6pm on a Saturday night. There were only a few occupied tables and few orders…read morebeing picked up. The place was clean and there were several employees behind the counter ready to get our orders prepared. All the choices were well stocked and so fresh! I had the chicken bowl and my husband had the spicy chicken bowl. The portions were fair for the price. We really enjoyed our food. I give everything a 5 for freshness and taste. Employees kind of rush you down the line, but I'm familiar with the concept so it didn't bother me, but if I was familiar with it, I'd be bummed. I thought Dosbros was better than their competitors in all aspects. We might make this Saturday night visit a regular thing after church.

Salad Barbacoa Bowl

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Eric P.

193

2

8 years ago

Seriously the best tacos I've ever had, everytime I come to knoxville I find out where they are set up for the night. The prices are great and the quality is even better, if I could put the sriracha aioli on everything else I ate I would. read more

Grendel J.

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0

8 years ago

GREAT tacos! We had the Ahi Tuna and Sriracha Chicken but we will be trying more! The price was a wee bit high, but the tacos are filling. If I could get 1.5 tacos and pay $2 less these would be perfect. read more

Derek S.

14

1

0

5 years ago

Food is great but they charged me a mysterious fee at the food truck park. Asking for a tip is one thing but charging me $4 over and giving no receipt is very shady read more

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