Found them due to the Knoxville Vegan Chef Challenge, so this review is a bit delinquent. We ordered the roasted sweet potato tacos as a bowl to make it gluten free. We also got the corn salsa and the habernaro salsa, which were both delicious. They were at the South Side garage when we found them, so we got some kombucha and an old fashioned that did not disappoint. Cody was manning the truck that day and he was so friendly, helpful and knew all about how to veganize their food and made any necessary adjustments. He even came into the garage to double check on preparation for us. He gave us service that was exceptional. The food was delicious and we need to find CM again stat! Loved the location and the ambiance of the Garage as well. The one downside is that the "location" calendar was a little hard to use since I wasn't familiar with some of the places listed on it and didn't know where those places were since there weren't address on many of the listings. But, I'm sure that's a software issue they have no control over. If you see the truck, stop! It's worth a visit. read more

Captain Muchachos - Kombucha, Old Fashioned, Habernaro Salsa and Corn Salsa at SouthSide Garage location - Food Trucks Near Me

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I was at Southern Skies Music Festival yesterday and got Nachos with chicken for $23. An absolute disappointment basically a bunch of chips almost no salsa and a few cubes of chicken. Never again for this food truck! read more

Amazing food truck tacos! If you see these guys hit them up! All the tacos are amazing. Burrito bowls and nachos are also great. Can't wait until they get a permanent spot! read more

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Oh my gosh, the absolute best!!! We had Duncan and his crew come out for a company lunch, and everyone loved it!! They were able to accommodate 80+ people in a reasonable amount of time and the food was amazing! We will definitely book them again for future events! read more

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I was introduced to Captain Muchachos on 3/25/23 at a UT BaseVol Game. My wife and I both ordered the Ultimate Nachos. (She's the expert nacho person.) I had the Siracha Chicken added to mine. Without a doubt, these were THE BEST nachos I have ever tasted. And Captain Muchachos did not skimp with the chips and all of the add-ons. As a matter of fact, there was so much food that neither of us could finish the dish. If you ever have the chance to try their food, do not walk up to the truck - RUN! I will always get something to eat from Captain Muchachos! !Muy Buena! read more

Updated to 5 stars because I had the breakfast tacos! OMG! So good. Friendly service. Delicious tacos. The spicy Thai peanut chicken taco is both spicy and peanut-y! Perfectly! And I love the sign. You can tell Duncan really cares about doing things the right way. More updates when I've eaten more and more of the tacos and things! read more

The staff was polite and very helpful and informative The food was prepared well and tasted amazing Probably the best tacos I've ate read more

Captain, I am searching Knoxville for YOU! I will see you soon........very soon! I will update review once I have eaten there...wooooooooooooo! ----------- So I stalked and found the Captain "Duncan" running this fine establishment. The food is expensive but it is higher class food truck eating. This isn't greasy food for the football game; it tastes good and is more sophisticated than what you think food truck eating is. I saw the rather large bulbous fan outlet on top of the food truck; ok it is not really a food truck but a food stand that is towed; and the fan outlet tells me that the proprietor is cooking a lot of food to have such a ventilator stack above. The food was quickly prepared, the presentation was nice, & the Captain is a nice dude. I enjoyed the food, and I see why people about town were telling me to try it. I had the Ahi Tuna soft tacos..quite good. I also had the cheese Quesadilla side which was tasty. While the food is a bit expensive, I think it was worth it. I offer 5 stars presumptuously simply because I want to try it again someday but really i think the other items are just as good; everyone around me was chowing down and having a good time - no complaints heard. I wanted to order the street corn but he was out of it. I am glad he piloted his vessel to the Crafty Bastard Brewery tonight. But he will be elsewhere, sailing the high seas of Knoxville, looking to swash-buckle empty stomachs into line to order fresh food. Arrrrrrrrrrrrr, Matey! read more

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So I have tried this truck twice now. The first time, I got the sweet potato tacos and was really excited. When I got my order and started to eat it, the combination of roasted sweet potato and raw cabbage was so disgusting that it brought me to tears. Who would think that sweet potato, lime, and cabbage go together? Well a year or so later I am back and decided to try the new bowl option since I saw that they won an award for their tacos. The sweet potatoes have a good flavor and I like them, but the "pico" is just poor-quality tomatoes diced and soaked in lime. On a bed of bland smushed up rice. WTF? How is this one of knoxville's best food trucks? I wish I had taken my $12 to chipotle or something for some better quality food. read more

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Decent food with decent portions. One of the brtter taco food trucks, given the food was not greasy and the vegetables in it were pretty fresh. Its a little expensive, but it will not disappoint. read more

Tuna tacos. Chicken siracha tacos. Sweet potato tacos. I have dreams of these tacos. They have been at Central Filling station a couple times in the last couple weeks since reopening from Covid closings, but I really need my fix more than a couple times a month. I'd like to suggest taking your taco truck on Shark Tank and seeing if Mark Cuban would like to spot the Captain some money to open a 24-hour Muchacho Taco cantina. Just an idea. If I have any more, I'll let ya know lol. read more

We stopped by Alliance to have a beer and took advantage of Captain Muchachos parked out front. YUM! We had Red Curry Chicken and our friends had Sriracha Chicken. SO GOOD and the prices are great. You have to try it! read more

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Captain Muchachos did an AMAZING job with our company outing today. The food was great and the service was lovely! Our employees really enjoyed the food truck there just for them and plenty of choices to appeal to everyone's taste! Korean Beef, Ahi Tuna, Sriracha Chicken....it was all so yummy! And the corn salad was delish!!!! Thank you Captain Muchachos! These guys were easy to work with, reliable, friendly and provided great quality food. Highly recommend for company events!! read more

We used Captain Muchachos for a destination wedding Meet & Greet. We had 70 people in attendance with 70 very happy guests. (I'm still getting comments from the guests!) Everyone loved the tacos as well as the corn salad side! Great people making great tacos! We're from Florida and would drive back to Tennessee for these tacos! Crazy wonderful service as well! Thanks guys! You made our event! read more

If you know me, you know my love of tacos. Seriously. It runs deep. And if you have a similar affinity, I've got nothing but mad respect. One look at the American-Mexican fusion tacos and you know you're in for a treat! $8-10 for 2 tacos might seem steep, but these aren't your regular dollar menu tacos. First of all, they are sizeable and stuffed to the brim with goodness. Two tacos were completely filling for me, but if you are still wanting more, check out the 'Not Tacos' portion of the menu for some additional noms. I am particularly fond of their street corn. I've had the Pollo with Kiwi Chutney and the Spicy Thai Peanut Chicken tacos. The freshness of the kiwi chutney was delicious. The Spicy Thai Peanut Chicken tacos are my jam! I don't know how I've ever get past them to try something different. You should know that they aren't playing by calling them 'spicy'. Grab and extra napkin for your sniffling noise because it's totally worth it! These cats have style. They have tasty food. They have passion for serving their community food they are proud of. Look them up on social media to find out where they're going to be parked. You won't regret it. read more

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This truck was at a music event downtown tonight. To my surprise, I was able to find something I could enjoy being vegan. I'm used to only being able to get fries at an event such as this. I had nachos topped with a seasoned sweet potatoes mix, black beans, pico, cilantro, and carrots. If there was vegan cheese or sour cream I would give 5 stars to making a complete vegan nacho bowl. THANKS GUYS! read more

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Had the Ahi Tuna tacos... absolutely fantastic. It's like 30 degrees outside and I stood and waited and didn't regret a second. These guys have a great feel for good tacos, from the texture of the tortillas to the weight of the sauce and everything in between. And WOW that was really good ahi tuna. I'm not saying I know a lot about ahi tuna, but it was the best I've ever had. Solid guys, solid tacos. read more

Dude was friendly and the tacos were perfect. I had the Chicken Sriracha Aioli tacos and my homie Ben had the Thai Peanut Chicken ones. Absolutely delicious. Price is understandable (guy's gotta pay the bills) Can't wait to hit Captain Muchachos up again. read more

Greatest Food Truck I've ever been to. I'm biased because I like good food. So, if you're one of those people that likes bad food, then don't eat here. read more

Let me start off by saying I love food trucks. If I'm driving down the road and I see a food truck, I will stop... It doesn't even matter if I'm hungry or not. Ask my boyfriend and son... They think that I am crazy. That being said, this is my new favorite food truck. The Thai peanut chicken tacos and Ahi tuna tacos were absolutely mouthwatering-delicious. The street corn was top-notch & actually hard to come by in Knoxville. I thought the folks running it were super friendly. They said they make regular rounds at Crafty Bastard and Alliance brewing... I will be checking them out. I'm going to try the breakfast Pastor tacos next time. Soon! read more

Three words. Ahi. Tuna. Tacos. I felt like the price tag was a little steep. $10 for two tacos. But I was hungry, and they looked delicious. I couldn't resist treating myself to such amazing food. Food trucks are no longer corn dogs on a stick or hotdogs in the stale bun. This food truck has some amazing eats. The staff is very friendly. They except credit cards. But they do not have any beverages for sale. Heads up. I got the street corn as a complimentary addition because of a YELP check in with this food truck. It looked delicious, but it was cold. Maybe it was supposed to be cold, but I was anticipating hot corn on the cob with all the fixings on the top. So that part was disappointing, but it was free, so I'm not really complaining. I'd likely buy from this food truck again in the future, if I'm downtown at market Square shopping and need a little something something to eat. read more

We hired Captain Muchachos for my client's wedding rehearsal party at Under Canvas Smoky Mountains in September 2019. They were a HUGE hit! We had them serving to all guests for a couple hours during out "tacos and tequila" party and guests had amazing things to sell about their menu. Duncan and the team were great to work with on the planning side of things as well and super flexible in general. We are hoping to work with them again for more weddings in the future! read more

As good a Taco as I've had. Pricy but way bigger than a typical Taco... and delicious. Tried the seared ahi tuna and the spicy Thai peanut chicken. Both very flavorful and filling. Problem is finding them I suppose! read more

I got the spicy Thai chicken tacos and couldn't even finish half a taco. The tortilla was cold, it tasted like they just smired Jiff PB on with premade slaw. Not good at all. Especially for $9. However, the owner offered me a refund and explained that there was a new employee who likely wasn't trained properly on how to assemble my plate. I will give them another try and update my review accordingly. I appreciate that mistakes happen, especially at big events. read more

#1 tacos in Knoxville. Maybe Tennessee. Maybe America. Maybe the world. Possibly the universe.

Not what I expected and horribly disappointed. I had the pork burrito bowl. The rice was cold, barely any protein and unappealing cabbage slaw. The only flavor the bowl had was the lime juice the truck provided. I'm willing to give it another chance, but too pricey for sub par Mexican food. Hope they turn it around read more

We used Captain Muchachos for our outdoor wedding reception and it was a huge hit. Duncan was wonderful to work with and would definitely recommend! read more

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I love food trucks and I have to say that this is my favorite in Knoxville (and that's saying something because I love several others)! I had the Ahi Tuna tacos and the balance of sweet and savory, soft and crunchy was sooooo good! I wish they wore hair nets or hats but that's my food service background and a little craziness about food safety and sanitation. That's my only complaint. I will definitely be back to try some other options. Thanks muchachos! read more

They did our wedding catering after a year & half of reschedules. Duncan was so patient with all my questions & covid drama. The food was the best! Everyone loved it! The best tacos ever. We can't recommend them enough. read more

Captain Muchachos catered our office summer party at Ijams. They were super friendly and very patient with our group! The food was awesome - I love all the variety of flavors, and how they fuse together. I recommend the Korean beef taco and sriracha chicken taco!!! read more

Totally did not disappoint! Honestly the best tacos that I've had in Knoxville. I had them at the Knoxville Food Park and they were a major hit. I am obsessed with the sweet potato tacos. Even when the guys ran out of siracha sauce for the chicken taco, they improvised with a new pineapple sauce - it was great! Can't wait to go back! read more

Excellent food! I've had it a couple of times when I've been to Alliance, and I've been impressed both times.

Let me just say, I am alllllll about traditional tacos /'d I was a little concerned about trying their menu!!! Let me just say that the combination of flavors in their tacos are well thought out and you can tell that slog of love goes into them!!! The Ahi Tuna is still my favorite and it is really really fresh!!! I highly recommend this truck if you see it out and about read more

Best tacos in all of Knoxville. If you can find them at Trailhead Beer Market, it's an unbeatable combination!

The Ahi Tuna Tacos were AMAZING, especially with Crafty Bastards Tassellation IPA. I thought I'm spoiled with a Michelin Star Mexican restaurant around back home but those Tacos: to die for!!! If I lived in Knoxville that would be my go to place! read more

Best food truck EVER! Great service. Duncan and Masha run the food truck game. I recommend checking them out downtown Knoxville.

This place is wonderful magic! Beware one order of tacos comes with two! Accidentally ordered 3 and got 6... wasn't too mad about it.

Was excited to try a taco truck; however, this was such a disappointment to me. I had the creamy sriracha chicken bowl which consists of rice, shredded carrots, chicken, topped with the sauce. The food was so bland without any bits of the sauce. What a waste of $14. read more

A piss poor excuse for tacos. If you like your tacos filled with mediocre sauce along with an endless slaw filler because of the lack of proper meat then go for it muchacho. But don't expect your order to be correct, they get the order right about 50% of the time. Sadly, Taco Bell is better ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ read more

Tacolicious! These guys are the best! Very laid back and easy to work with. They drove to a very remote location for our wedding, and were on time and ready to go despite the monsoon weather occassion. The food was, as always, amazing! Our guests were raving about the tacos and mexicorn side. We even had some gluten free and vegan guests that were accommodated too. The portions were more than enough and the serving time for about 140 people was very reasonable. We could not have been happier with how it turned out. Also, their dance moves aren't to bad either. read more