El Indio is...INTENSE. The restaurant is long and narrow, with only one aisle, creating a freeway…read moreof activity in the center. All staff wear earpieces, taking instructions and hurrying around at a frenzied pace. Guests in this aisle instinctively pick up their pace to match. This is NOT a Mexican restaurant where you feel at leisure nor will you experience a laid back discussion with the staff. However, it is interesting to watch the military style activity. The food has been delicious during all my visits. The pork chops can be a bit overcooked, but many prefer it that way. The menu is extensive and the prices are great.

Always friendly and welcoming! My food is always prepared to my liking!!! Easy to order and to…read morepickup!!

Always a 100% experience here. Amazing food and the coldest beverages around. Restaurant is large…read moreenough no matter the time they are able to seat you and the service and food/beverages are amazing.

My wife and I go to this location fairly regularly and have never been disappointed. The food…read morequality is always a good as it gets in any of the local Mexican style restaurants and better than most. They always treat us well and the service has never been anything but exceptional. I have a favorite there and it is Carnitas. It is always good never greasy and the rice and refried beans are very good. My wife almost always orders the special dinner and has never been disappointed. We highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves this cuisine and the restaurant is always clean. Extremely nice inside and out.

What happened? I am crossing fingers the usual chef is simply on vacation because our meal tonight…read morewas terrible. Carnitas Guacamole special is always my go-to. Tonight, the meat was sparse, dry (yet fatty), and bones were left in. There was undercooked rice and underseasoned beans (which are usually amazing). Probably the worst part of the meal? The guacamole had literally no avocado in it. They instead chopped tomato, cilantro, and onion and tried to pass it off as guacamole. My husband was also missing avocado that was supposed to come with his meal, so they must have been out. If so, we would have loved a phone call to let us choose an alternative or give a discount, given that guac was a main part of my meal. My husband ordered the beef rib plate and said it was perhaps the worst meal he's had all year. It was served with tortillas but the meat was so incredibly chewy and inedible, served as a long strip with bones intact. He felt the same as me about the rice and beans. We DID like the cojita cheese with the beans, the homemade tortillas, and the tortilla chips with salsa verde. We normally love the queso with its tasty, somewhat runny consistency, but today, it was congealed with a hard film covering the top. We microwaved it thinking it would help, but it was still so chunky that we couldn't dribble it over our meals. It got tossed. Because of previously amazing experiences, we will try it again (and hopefully update review) but if it is the same lacking quality, we will probably find a new spot.

I just ran in to get some tamales to go. They had a warmer right by the cash register full of…read moretamales!! I got 2 packs of 4 each (2 pork snd 2 chicken) and was thrilled!! I've just now heated them up and they were delicious!! My grandparents lived in South Texas so I grew up having authentic Mexican food at times and I'm very partial to tamales!! Glad to find my go to tamale place!!

Got sopitos and horchata as takeout. The guy behind the counter was very helpful. The texture of…read morethe cornbread shells wasn't dry and the fillings were very tasty with plenty of heat. Will definitely be getting again.

A little whole in the wall authentic Mexican restaurant, fast casual the food is amazing love their…read morewhole fish, service was fast and friendly definitely recommend this place if you want authentic Mexican food.

We stopped in here for dinner one evening and we were pleasantly surprised. My sister raves of this…read morebeing one of her favorite places so we had to trust her! They have a vast selection of various margaritas to choose from. I had the champagne margarita and wow who knew bubbly worked so well in a Marg. Honestly you couldn't go wrong with any of the margs. I had the quesabirria for my meal and holy moly was it perfect! I think it's easily the best I've had. Our waiter was stellar! He was genuine and greatly attentive! Overall great experience, service, and food.

Last minute decision to stop in for Fish Tacos and beer...the service (Ximena) was great and we got…read morethe blackened fish tacos and the battered shrimp tacos. Both were fabulous

We were coming home from a long day of driving and found this place along the way. To say it is…read morethe best Mexican restaurant food I've ever had would be an understatement. Everything was epic. We started with chips and salsa and beer. I wish I could remember the name of the young man who served us because he was a very good bartender and server. I ordered three different tacos and man, oh man! The cauliflower taco was hands down the best taco I've ever eaten. The lengua taco was just as good. The seasoning and accompanying veggies were the perfect ingredients for these tacos. The Baja shrimp tacos were good too, but not off the charts like the other two. The street corn was seasoned nicely and I enjoyed each and every bite My husband, who doesn't really like or eat Mexican food ordered the Philly Steak and Cheese burrito with rice and beans. He ate all of it, so I know it had to be good. We are already making plans to return, although it's over an hour away from our house. I'm excited to try other items. Barrios, thank you for the great food, the clean bar, and the excellent food. We look forward to seeing you again! And, we were aware of the upcharge for using a credit card, so there were no surprises as mentioned in other reviews.

It's time to update my review from 2 years ago! Yes, Barrios, you have a dedicated fan now! Since…read moremy last review, lots has changed about this place and only in a good way! They added an outdoor, dog-friendly patio and a new bar inside. Each time I've come now, that place has been clean and inviting! The service has been great - prompt, attentive, and friendly. But as a taco-loving Texan who now resides in TN, I have to say this is the BEST Mexican food in town. They have the best salsa, margaritas, and everything I've ordered, from tacos to brunch items to green chili has been yummy! While the salsa has been toned down for the 'can't handle the heat' locals - just ask your server for something else with more spice. They will accommodate you. There's some salsa Verde and tomatillo salsa that has a bit more kick and is my go-to! And they have corn tortillas too - you can just ask them to swap them out for the flour if that is your preference. I promise, my partner and I have hit just about every Mexican place in OR - and he even agrees, Barrios is where it's at!

What a nostalgic experience! Dan and I are visiting family in Knoxville. Today, we drove to Oak…read moreRidge where we used to live and had lunch at our favorite restaurant when Oak Ridge was home. I would love to move back to our Oak Ridge house. If we could move back, we would once again be regulars at El Cantarito and I will tell you why. I'm the frugal yelper. I love a good deal and I recognize value. That doesn't mean I like cheap food or don't enjoy fine dining. I just like value. That's what you get at El Cantarito. Their prices are fabulous and their food must be good quality because it tastes great. Dan and I each got a tostada lunch for just under $5. Dan got the tostaquac which included ground beef and sour cream. I got one with everything besides the ground beef and sour cream. Both had refried beans, lettuce, tomato, and guacamole. Delicious. That came with rice and beans. The salsa was delicious, just the right amount of kick. I made the mistake of ordering the large beer without asking how large it was. It was 32 Oz. Dan got one, too. That was way too much for either of us, so we left much of it. The large draft beer was $4.99. During happy hour domestics are $1.99 for a small and $3.99 large. Modelo is a dollar more. It has a Mexican diner feel to it. It looks authentic and very much is authentic. During lunch hour it is very busy and a little noisy. We recognized our server but she didn't remember us. The check just said she's #2. She didn't recognize us. #2 gave us excellent service. We couldn't have asked for any better service. Oak Ridge is so lucky to have this wonderful Mexican restaurant. I hope they appreciate it.

When we lived in Oak Ridge we were regulars here for lunch. First time back in 5 years and were…read morequite pleasantly surprised to find the same good food and very reasonable prices. They have lunches as low as $4.75. Most of the staff is the same. Our server even remembered us. Walls decorated with Mexican art among the TVs showing sports and news. Very large menu with many selections from which to choose.

a Sierra is hands down one of the best Mexican restaurants I've been to in a long time. From the…read moremoment we walked in, the atmosphere was amazing -- warm, welcoming, and full of energy. The live music really set the vibe and made the whole experience feel special instead of just another night out. It wasn't too loud, just perfect for enjoying great food and good company. I ordered the chimichanga, and it did not disappoint. It was perfectly crispy on the outside, packed with flavor on the inside, and served hot and fresh. You can tell they take pride in their food. Everything tasted authentic and well-seasoned. Between the delicious food, the lively music, and the great atmosphere, La Sierra absolutely earned five stars from me. I'll definitely be coming back!

Improvement would come if there were someone in their kitchen who knew how to make real Mexican…read morefood and management gave a cr*p about their food and service. Food that had flavor and showed that they actually cared. Is there a law in Tennessee where people must just accept bad food and service and be forced to pay for it? Or do Tennesseans think bad food and service is OK? I came here from Texas and this place was about as far from Mexican food as it gets. Never ever returning. I recommend others do the same.