Ground beef in tacos is salty, enchiladas were terrible, California burrito was terrible... there…read moreare other places that have better quality Mexican food. This is just my personal opinion.

We have eaten in several Mex spots around Knoxville/Farragut and by far the horrible nachos supreme…read morewe ordered at Portrillos was shockingly bad. 1 layer of chips, scant sprinkles of dry old ground beef with ... wait for it--wilted ice berg lettuce! And to add insult to injury, watered down weak margaritas...$60 Check! Absurd doesn't come close!! What a joke!! NEVER going back!!!

Don't be fooled as a Mexican market only. They have a full service restaurant on one side. The…read morelarge crowd there for lunch was a good indication of their food. The menu boasted of several items including fajitas to enchiladas. I opted for the carne asada burrito. The meat was well seasoned accompanied with avocado, jalapeños, beans, and rice. They provided a salsa tray with 3 different salsas. One was a jalapeño and the other was a roasted chile style and all three were great salsas. The menu listed menudo as an item. I asked for a small sample. The menudo was deep red with large pieces of tripe. The tripe was soft and I could tell it was cleaned well before being cooked. A lil added seasoning and It accompanied the flavoring. Decent menudo for my taste. It was a great lunch and will definitely be a come back spot.

Actual excellent Mexican food- not for those wanting the crappy Americanized version!…read more Chips and salsa stayed BUT they added onion and Cilantro! I had the chorizo and eggs with corn tortillas and hubby had three corn tortillas steak tacos. Simply excellent.

Found this place for dinner while traveling. It's great!!!…read moreHubbie had Carne Asada Burrito- Steak+ grilled onion inside/Cheese sauce on top. Loaded with/meat- he loved it! Including beans+ rice for under $15. My Carnitas dish had an astounding amount of meat/we couldn't believe it- it made me 2 more meals. Also $15. And included beans w/cheese+ rice. Place was nice inside-bar area/booths+ tables. Great outside dining area as well. Pleasant staff - good quality + quantity of food. Great reasonable value. You'd love pics of the plates- sadly we were starving + ate as fast as possible. Next time in town we'll be BACK!

We took our grandson here because he wanted fajitas. The combo fajitas came with a big pile of…read morechicken and beef. I tasted each. Both were delicious and better quality than the average Mexican restaurant. I prefer the chicken. The pieces of chicken were plump and tender and held the marinade well, but the beef was also good. Dan and I each got ala carte chili relleno. I got a side of refried beans and he got a taco. The chili rellenos were not seeded. I ate half of mine because I didn't encounter seeds until half way up. The first bite Dan took on the very bottom was full of seeds so he didn't eat it. I didn't like the sauce they put on it so I just scraped it off and used the salsa. Dan was disappointed with the taco. It was smaller and not as good as the ones we got last time we were in town. My plate of refries was huge and very tasty after I added salsa. When we got the check, we noticed we were charged $4.92 for the rellenos which are $4.75 on the menu. It wasn't much. At first we thought it wasn't worth the trouble of pointing it out but we did and they changed it. I told the server that the rellenos had not been seeded hoping she would pass it on to the kitchen, but she didn't understand. We have been disappointed at Country Burrito two days in a row.

I was eager to visit on May 5th to try their $1 tacos after hearing good things from a friend. I…read moregot the chorizo and carne asada, but was not exactly wowed. However, I wanted to give them another try because I heard their pupusas are better, and since they're an El Salvadorian restaurant, it is more in their wheelhouse. Their pupusas hit! I got the beans and cheese and the pork and cheese. I preferred the beans and cheese. It was a delicious combination, and I am glad I gave them another try. Some tips: Parking can be hit or miss, but since it is mostly a takeout place, it tends to improve later on. You order at one counter and pay at another. If it seems your food is nowhere to be found, flag the staff.

First, note that this indeed is a "full service" restaurant-- many similar places in grocery…read more stores are not. They have a full menu, serve beer, etc. just like any regular restaurant. Very plain in setting (tables, chairs etc.) but the food is the real deal. I just had some tacos and a horchata (delicious and very big). All were very tasty; however I would say that the meat quality was just rather average, not 5-star worthy. Also, when I get these traditional soft tacos, I prefer when they bring out a bowl of onions and a bowl of cilantro and let me load them up as I like, rather than it being pre-mixed. Oh-- the grocery store is probably the largest Latin grocer in the Knox area, of one of them. So it's great to go for any Mexican/Latin food items too. I would be going back SOON if I lived nearer or was there around time to eat. Very delicious!

Stopped here for tostada shells for dinner we were making…read more It is a combination market/restaurant. I cannot speak for the restaurant portion of business because I did not buy anything from it. I did buy makings for tostadas, drinks, snacks, and deserts. There was a nice selection. The service was fast because it is a busy place. The store is very hole inthe wall and crowded with shelves in the small place. It does not matter because it is a great place to stop in.

During Lent I was in a Mexican mood. I bought vegan and fish tacos! The service was great however…read morethere was a slight language barrier. That made my world much more interesting! The ambience was chill! I know this place must be packed on a Friday night!

My favorite Mexican food in Knoxville. Breakfast burrito is amazing…read more Workers there make it a great atmosphere and give great recommendations for things to try

Food was horrific. The carne asada was so dry, I felt like I was eating a shoe. I only took 2 bites…read moreand lost my appetite instantly. The waiter was amazing though and very nice.

Don Gallo bills itself as upscale Mexican but the only upscale thing I noticed was the price. The…read moreHardin Valley location had a nice sports bar feel and good service, but the food was just alright. I didn't get a chance to try the margs. All I could taste of the salsa was water and tomato, however the hot sauce that came with the tacos had a much better bite. I ordered the Tacos Clasicos, which has one carnitas, one chicken, and one sirloin taco with toppings of cilantro and onion and a side of beans (frijoles de la olla). I like that they lined the tortillas with melted cheese but all the meat was pretty dry and fairly bland. However put together with the hot sauce, cilantro, and onions it was a decent bite. The beans were also pretty watery without much flavor. For almost $6 a taco, it's not worth the price, but nothing was bad per se. Don Gallo basically means "Mr. Rooster", and I cock-a-doodle-don't plan on making it my top Mexican place in Knoxville.

Mexico...DON'T! Truly the worst Mexican food I've ever had!…read more Stale chips, cold burrito with mushy lettuce and a "burrito sauce" that tasted like canned tomato sauce. Definitely overpriced for the quality. Guess the empty parking lot and 3 tables should've been a sign.

Good ambience and service but terrible food! I ordered the carne asada plate and the steak was…read moretough, hard to cut and tasteless; beans were also terrible! Carne asada and carnitas tacos, the same dry, tough and tasteless. As a Mexican food connoisseur, I know good Mexican food when I see and taste it, this was not. I recommend the management to visit other