La Esperanza

2412 Washington Pike, Knoxville
(865) 637-9292

Recent Reviews

Cale Hensley

Best tacos in town!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Melissa Rauch

Delicious hidden gem! The restaurant has plenty of seating in the back of a grocery store. Beer is available.The bucket of chips (fresh and warm! ) keeps arriving along with delicious salsa ?Our server was attentive and brought packaging for our remaining chips and salsa after we were completely stuffed. We had three steak tacos, two meat (chicken and steak) quesadilla, and two sopes: one chicken and one roasted pork. We slowly finished it all.Everything is fresh and made onsite. You won't find anything better if you are traveling through, like we were.Make the stop! Not far off the highway.Vegetarian options: Fish options, many vegetables available to sub for meat dishes. Beans, rice and avocado available.Kid-friendliness: This is a grocery store with a restaurant. It is perfect for kids.Wheelchair accessibility: All flat surfaces. May need help to open the doors. Grocery aisles, so some are narrow. Accessing the restaurant area should be a good L shape entry.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Carne Asada, Free Chips and Salsa While You Wait

Daniel Parsley

The most authentic mexican resteraunt this gringo has ever walked into. Food was amazing and cooked right from the butcher case

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak, Carnitas

Ka'Nesha Anderson

I loved it here. Food tasting really good and you definitely get plenty. I got a chicken burrito and it was as long as my plate. The food was all fresh and flavorful. The service was prompted and nice. It was a very friendly atmosphere. My ol man got the shrimp burrito that was packed full of shrimp. My son got the kids chicken taco meal and only had the taco leftover. I had to bring half my burrito home.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Free Chips and Salsa While You Wait, Free Chips and Salsa While You Waitl M

Orestes Baro

Wonderful little store !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tech Savvy (IndependentArtistChannel)

This Place Is Awesome. It Has Great Food And Great Customer Service!(Definitely Recommend.)✔️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Steak

Spencer Schmudde

A nice little Mexican neighborhood market with a deli in the back. The salsa was the best I’ve had at any Mexican restaurant and the steak burrito was huge and enough for two full meals. It was also nice to be able to pick up a few essentials that I needed in the market without having to go elsewhere and I was able to pay for those and my meal all at once.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

rudy slaninka

I live just down the street from this location, I keep seeing great reviews and have tried to eat there several times. Every time I walk through the door I’m looked at by the staff like I don’t belong and not welcome. I would like to tell you the food makes up for it, but I have yet to be seated or served. I am so uncomfortable that I just leave.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

Jose Chacon

Im not from Knoxville but every time I pass I go to this hidden gem, the tacos are amazing I always order the asada tacos and shrimp tacos and they great the green sauce is really good too I recommend you to try this

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kevin

Fantastic, authentic food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Carne Asada, Free Chips and Salsa While You Wait, Steak, Guacamole Dip

Mr Hay

Great authentic Mexican food. For those who are actually looking for a real experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gregg Graves

I eat here 1-25-24, and was food poisoned. Its been 4 days, and i am still sick. I am white, and all they did was laugh. So assuming it was planned to do something to my food. WHITE PEOPLE STAY AWAY!!

Caleb Corwin

The tacos here are top notch. This place deserves so much love, but hopefully not so much it gets over crowded.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tacos Tripe Tripe Cabeza Steamed Cow Head Meat and Al Pastor Con Piña Marinated Pork with Pineapple, Fajita Nachos

Angie Rader

My husband and I tried this place for the first time tonight. I've heard a lot of great things about it. We ordered takeout! Everything we ate was FANTASTIC! The have the best chicken tacos in town. Their salsa is so fresh and delicious! Everything was very authentic! We will definitely be back to try more things! I highly recommend this place!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Free Chips and Salsa While You Wait

Benjamin-david Chu

One of my favorites in town! Incredibly authentic food at a great price with amazing staff!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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