Love this place! Amazing, authentic Cuban food with great service and a super chill ambiance. 10/10…read morerecommend if you're craving Cuban food in the Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg area. We had the guava juice, croquetas, and ropa vieja--everything was absolutely delicious and tasted homemade. The food was so good I only managed to snap a picture of the croquetas before we ate everything. Will definitely be back!

The food was sooooo good and the staff was friendly! Overall 10/10 experience! Smokies Cuban cafe…read moreis a must when in pigeon forge.

Best Cuban sandwich in the area. This place doesn't look great but the food is fantastic…read more The plantains are outstanding. Get the Cuban coffee too. Nice job y'all!

30 bucks for two people to eat? So hard to do now a days. There's nothing fancy about this place,…read morethe ambiance is pretty low key and everything is served in styrofoam containers. They were out of fried plantains when we came which was a HUGE disappointment as that was one of the reasons we came but it made me try something new that turned out to be yummy. We enjoy this place and staff are efficient at their jobs.

I was intrigued by cuban food at this food hall and wanted to give Hemingway's a try. It is a spot…read morewith a walk up cashier and a few bar seats available if you want to eat there. The seats were empty when I was there though. There wasn't too much decor either. The lady who took my order was friendly and the process of getting the food was easy. They sent a text when it was ready. I ordered the black bean and plantain burger with yuca fries. The black bean burger was huge and I did like it. The yuca fries were not good, they seemed old to me and no one in my family liked them to take them off my hands. I thought the price was crazy high for my burger and fries especially since the fries weren't good.

I don't know who needs to hear this...but... If you're in…read morethe Knox area, you must try Hemingway's Cuban Kitchen at Kerns!!! I love going during lunch time, because it's not that busy compared to dinner time. I was there 2 days ago and my food was fresh and ready within 10minutes. There's really no one at Kerns at 11am, so it's nice to get in and out.

Ok. Got here and they were open Yay!). Line to the door and worth the wait. I'm a fan of cafe con…read moreleche and pretty much all things Cuban. They sold out of a few items, so come early. Folks were friendly and it is a family place. I plan on being a regular.

Tried Pastelito's for the first time for lunch. Loved the Cuban sandwich and topped it off with…read morethe Tres Leche cake. Will definitely come back on my next trip to Knoxville.

I'd give it more stars if I could. It's at least a 7 stars out of 5 place. The only negative might…read morebe there is limited seating, but it just seems cozy. As soon as you walk in, you can smell the food, it smells So Delicious. The service is very attentive, and the wait for food was just long enough for them to cook it fresh. This will be our new default "what's for dinner" place.

Great Latin American food. The chicken is really on point. A wonderful charcoal roasted flavor…read morethat hits the spot. I've had Peruvian style chicken many other places and this is one of the best. Not only was it good, but they also include two sides and a salad. Very good value for the money and the food was served quickly. For me, the only downside is this is a small restaurant with limited seating/parking. It's also in an inconvenient location to where I live. But, with all that said, I'd go back for sure. In my mind, I can still taste that chicken and it's just so good! Overall: Recommended if you are wanting decent Latin American food.

Party of 4 on a Wednesday night. Very nice decor (grade A), but the music was too loud -- hard for…read moreus to talk to each other. Server Ethan was eager and very good, if a bit inexperienced. For appetizers we ordered meatballs (4) which were tasty and the smoked guacamole was really very good. Mains were good -- beef rib was excellent, hanger steak was very good, beef medallions were very good. Sides -- not so much. All were flavorful, but over-cooked. Maybe this is Latin American style, but not what is common for American restaurants. As a person who has eaten in great restaurants in big cities as well as a lot of good restaurants in cities all over the country, overall, I'd give this restaurant 3 1/2 stars. It was a Wednesday night, so I'll visit once more on a Friday or Saturday to see if they pop up a notch.

Vida was a VIBE! The first shoutout I would like to give is to the bartender Alex for playing the…read moreentire Don Toliver "Octane" album during our visit. The album literally just dropped, and he had it queued up upon entry. Truly was an amazing experience based on that factor alone. Our waitress Sheree was also very kind. The crab dip appetizer may have been the show stopper of the night, as our table ordered two of them. We really enjoyed the beef empanadas, and the brussel sprouts were tasty. I can not forget the delicious mezcal cocktail I had to wash it all down. We had a great time at Vida!

Awesome place I would highly recommend it. Food is very authentic! Don't miss out on the cafecitoread more

Another visit while we are here and just as good! This time for more breakfast. Really enjoyed the…read morebuttered pan and of course the cafe con leche

The food is very flavorful and tasty!! The service is very friendly!!…read moreTheir Empanadas are phenomenal!! The guava cream cheese pastry is phenomenal!! The Arroz Con Pollo is way too salty!! I'm not able to eat much of it!! Their food would taste so much better if they tamed their salt!!

This Cuban food truck will satisfy any Latin craving you have. Don't skip on the spicy orange sauce…read morethey have on the counter! I went for the weekly special of stewed beef with rice and beans. I will always love stopping by the Hi-wire brewery for their resident food truck, Guajiro. Friendly staff and quick service too!

I'm not Cuban, but two of the three I was with were born in Cuba so of course they know what Cuban…read morefood taste like. The one who suggested this restaurant told the other right upfront that it's the best for this area of North Carolina and it is not Cuban food of Miami. The restaurant was busy, and of course tables are limited because of its size, but the owners were very accommodating and we appreciate that very much There is a back parking lot with three spaces, but they are for pick up only but we were given permission to use one as we had a handicap individual with us. My Cuban sandwich was just fine and tasted just like the one I had in Miami in my opinion as a gringo and everyone finished their meal without sending anything back so I would say the food was pretty good The restaurant is a order at the counter and staff will deliver it to your table. There is one unisex bathroom for All and I'm not sure about everyone else but of course our service dog was allowed. I did see two other dogs so I can only assume that pets are allowed as those two were not marked as service animals at all. I cannot think of anything that would cause me not to give this Restaurant a full five star rating

The food transported me to my childhood in Puerto Rico, the exquisite smell of coffee to the fresh…read morepastelitos... The Cuban sandwich is a great experience of flavor and well done masterpiece... All the personnel welcome you and treat you as part of the family. I truly recommended for Breakfast and for lunch. They have a delicious variety in their menu.