In from out of town and have been to El Salvador and Costa Rica. This is just as authentic and even…read moremore delicious. We came here two days in a row for lunch and we'll always associate our time in Kingsport with Latin Love. It's that good! Family-owned with great staff. Ask for Gabby, tell her the food is good, and she'll say "I know! This is my passion!" Bon appetit.

Pretty easy to find, they also had a small sign on the sidewalk. We were lucky and found a space…read moreclose to the front door. There is street parking on both sides of the street as well as around the corner. Walking in, the interior is bright and vibrant with many colors. The somewhat limited seating is all tables. We were greeted as we entered and told to sit anywhere. There was only one other table occupied at the time we got there for an early dinner. The very personable owner came by and talked to us for a while and explained the menu. We learned it is family run with their son being a trained chef running the kitchen. In addition to the excellent explanation of the menu items, they also have rotating pictures on a TV screen along the wall so you can see what you are getting. We started with a pork tamale as an appetizer. This was brought out in about five minutes. The first bite was amazing. The corn masa was very flavorful and the pork was fork tender. We could have eaten several more of these as they were amazingly good. As a lover of pupusas, my selection was one each of chorizo, chicken, and loroco filling. All three were excellent. Each was well-filled with flavorful ingredients which could have stood on their own but were enhanced in the pupusa. The accompanying slaw was excellent. There was a hot sauce available which I would rate at about a 7 out of 10, so definitely bringing the heat, but I could not stop adding to to the pupusas because it tasted so good. The chicken stew special was amazingly good. Although simple, the flavors were exceptional. The salad was crisp and fresh. Latin Love is a hidden gem which needs to be discovered. The menu continues to change so there will always be something new to try. They have a solid foundation to build on and have the passion to make sure each customer has a wonderful experience.

So me and my husband tried this place out for the first time…read more The place has a nice homely kind of atmosphere. Very clean, and very presentable. You can sit at a table, or you can sit at a booth. The workers were extremely polite and professional toward me and my boyfriend to say the very least. From the moment we walked in, we were instantly seated at a booth by our request. Not much longer after we were seated, the Waitress came by to take our drink orders. He got a Dr. Pepper and I got a Diet Coke. Let me start by saying this Waitress was VERY attentive to our table. About 5-10 minutes later, she came back to ask if we knew what we wanted to order. I wanted to get a medium Pizza but asked if we could get one half cheese and the other half pepperoni. She said we can definitely do that. About 10-20 minutes passed and here comes our Pizza. Nice and fresh! So much you could see the steam rising from it! The taste of this pizza was out of this world. Enough to make my mouth start salivating. The perfect combination of Crust/Dough/Sauce/Cheese. When you would remove a slice, it would leave a long and delicious trail of stringy cheese behind as you removed it from the whole pizza. Part way through our dinning experience, the Waitress came back and asked if we wanted a refill on our drinks which we said yes please. The quality/flavor of the drinks were top notch, let me just say that. There's something about having soda at a restaurant that makes it taste better than when you drink the same drink at home. When the waitress came back, she asked if we needed anything else. I told her "Check Please" She politely said, "right away sir" before going to get the check. So here's the interesting part, A medium half and half pizza, and two drinks. How much do you think that cost? Under $20! Such amazing quality Pizza for such a low price. We got all of the above for less than what you would pay to have Pizza Hut deliver you a Pizza. All in all, this was the first time me or my boyfriend had ever dined her. I intentionally held off on eating here when I knew he was moving to Kingsport Tennessee. And let me just say it was worth the wait. The food here is incredible! I'll definitely be coming back to eat here in the future! Or at least that's what my opinion of them was BEFORE Tonight on 10/17/2024... And I quote: "So this location is a place me and my husband enjoyed going to time and time again. We would always get the same thing. He would get a Dr. Pepper. I would get a Diet Coke. And we would get a Medium Cheese Pizza. This was all fine and good, til they did the one thing to cross the line. They Tip Shamed Us. As we left around 8:30 PM they said to us "you guys must not like us because you never tip." We explained we are on very minimal wages. They responded "When in doubt, don't eat out" also mentioning they run on tip to make living wages themselves. This is completely unprossional and unacceptable behavior. Tipping is always optional not a requirement. Especially when the cost of living is bleeding us all dry to begin with. We paid what we were legally obligated to pay, which was the bill for the meal. The tip, is never something that is a legal obligation to pay. On top of that, an employee of an establishment should never speak to the customer the way they did. Tip Shaming is NEVER okay and should not be allowed. No body should ever pressure you to making you feel like you have to tip. This is the very last time, me or my husband will be dining here. I'm not only infuriated that they would take this approach to try to get a tip out of us, but to approach my husband in such a way within an earshot of me. This establishment and all of it's employees should really learn how to PROPERLY treat the customers of whom are the reason they have a pay check. And that's not even getting into the dining experience we had on this night. They were running out of Dr. Pepper and my husband could tell the difference. It tasted like carbonated water and it did not have the same color that Dr Pepper usually has. I legitimately had to flag down a waitress to have this issue resolved because they were being unattentive to us in particular. Probably because they had tip shaming on the mind on this visit. The person who served us the Pizza wasn't even the original waitress. She served the pizza and then not even in a polite tone said Have a nice night, as if to say we weren't getting any more service on this visit. The original waitress came to check up on us only one time as a pose to the usual couple of times they check up on us. To summarize my thoughts, we are never coming to this establishment ever again. If you sincerely thing tip shaming is the right way to get a tip out of someone, you sincerely need to get over yourself. Now, not only do you not get a tip, you have lost 2 loyal customers and landed yourself a bad review in the process. I hope it was worth it."

I love this restaurant it is my favorite place to eat in Kingsport area. I always get the Village…read moreGreek salad but I changed it up a bit and tried pasta Primavera and it was amazing. The service is always great,so is the food.I highly recommend this restaurant I don't know why such low stars before every time we have been there it has been a great experience. The restaurant itself is very cute. I love the decorations, but I am in love with all of their food and all of their desserts. I will add more desserts to my review later on when I get more pictures but I highly recommend eating there.

Now renamed and called "Jak's Diner"...since July 2025…read more... What a great place !! The food is simple yet delicious. Service is quick, freindly, and exceptional !! It's a staple !! Only slight differences in menu items...but all for the good !!! Highly recommended !!!

The food is amazing!! Came out super quick too! Tiny place which 99% of the time means it's gonna…read morebe incredible! Try it!

We've dined here several times since my first visit and overall it's a decent place to eat. We have…read morenoticed a decline in service, now it's just average with the occasional, did they forget about us? Food is well prepared and the place is clean.

Three of us ordered food. Were very disappointed with food…read more! All three of us got sick and were up all night. Very bad quality ,poor ingredients!!! I'll never forget that place...

Absolutely fantastic!! Passing through on the way to Pigeon Forge. My license expired so stopped by…read morethe DMV in Gate City. BEST experience I have EVER had!! Asked them for a breakfast recommendation and they immediately said "Campus." We went and are oh so happy for it! Old time diner vibes, amazing food, friendly service, low prices - what more could you ask for?? Sooooo Good!! Check this spot out!!

Every time we eat there the food is delicious, and, everyone is nice and friendly! Great place to…read moreeat, the chicken Philly is my favorite! But, everything is delicious!!

First time eating here!! Figured to try it out for my birthday. Server was super sweet and helped…read moremy picky eater figured out exactly what would be good. Got plain bow tie pasta with butter, cheese and chicken! Super delicious. Thank you for the cake for my birthday! Will definitely be back. .

Shari and I stopped in Blountville, TN for lunch on our way back from Knoxville, TN. We got off…read moreI-85 exit 69 at Blountville to stop at Giovanni's Italiano Cucina, which I found on Google.. the restaurant is awesome!! Outside in a shopping center, you will find this Jewel.. We were greeted and seated immediately and I ordered half-cut Iced Tea and Shari got her Sweet Tea. She ordered Fried Green Tomatoes w Ranch Dipping Sauce for the table. I ordered Meatballs w Extra sauce and it came with a slice of Garlic Bread on the side. Shari ordered the Stuffed Pasta Entree Special and she was extremely pleased! The food tasted as awesome as it looked! Only thing better would have been some fresh Basil! I definitely recommend and would go back again when in the area! I loved the Sinatra music playing in background and our server Abby was amazing! Ask for Abby!

My wife abcs I tried this place out the other day. Great experience!…read more I got the California burrito and I can't remember what she ordered but I'll attach a pic. Both were very tasty. The waitress recommended my burrito. Very good. This place feels authentic and staff was very nice. Their salsa and chips were good too.

Si Senor is SO good! The tacos are the freshest and most delicious in town. The churros are a hit…read moreand the fried yuca is delightful! Even the white rice is addictive! The severs are kind and courteous and the vibe is so chill.

Genuinely, a gem. The amount of food you get paired with the quality is exceptional. Everything we…read moretried was legitimately tasty. And it comes in a big portion so it's great for people on a budget or a family. I really liked the guacamole here that comes in a surprisingly massive cauldron.

Came here as I was craving some Mexican food, let me tell you, this place was busy on a Sunday…read more There were lots of families in their Sunday best enjoying a meal together. Staff and service are very friendly and will always greet with, "Hola!" - I'm a little out of practice with my Spanish, but I do enjoy a warm greeting in español. Because I was dining alone, my dish came out very quickly. Chips and salsa to start and then I had a chicken Chimichanga served with rice and beans. Food was tasty and the serving generous portion. I wish I had room to try a dessert - well maybe next time. The setting had a great Mexican vibe from the decor, the music, and of course, Fútbol on the monitors (yay!); it's was pre-season for Men's and of course, the Women's World Cup - how could they not have it on? Overall, my dining experience went well. This is obviously a great place for groups to gather and enjoy a meal together combined with a menu with many options, prepared and served by a friendly staff! Good times!