Great authentic Mexican food! First time here service was good and our server was friendly ! read more

El Cantarito Mexican Restaurant - Seafood skillet , it also came with a side of rice and beans. - Mexican Near Me - Harriman, Tennessee

I am amazed at this restaurant. large portions...many selections and great drinks. I live in Atlanta and this is equal to many of the best Tex-Mex here! read more

We have no idea how this place stays in business and so busy. Must be good drink prices, because the food is below mid. The salsa is completely...strange...off tasting...vinegar based? And the rest of our meal was nearly inedible. Avoid if you like good Mexican food. You've been warned. read more

Very casual restaurant but our meals were very good and very reasonably priced. We had steak fajitas (aka sizzling skillet on their menu) and carnitas. Generous potions. Refried beans were excellent. Tortilla chips were blah in flavor, but overall it was a good meal and we'll go back when we're in the area. read more

El Cantarito Mexican Restaurant - Carnitas dinner - Mexican Near Me - Harriman, Tennessee

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This place is amazing!! Friendly service, great food and large portions!! We have traveled here twice to a fabulous antique store .... And finish up each time eating here!! The menu is huge the options wonderful!! Nothing else to say other then there is indoor or out door dining and you won't be disappointed!!! A must to dine if you love Mexican food! read more

El Cantarito Mexican Restaurant - Spinach enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Harriman, Tennessee

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Best tasting Mexican restaurant in Roane County in my opinion. Staff and atmosphere was great fast service on a busy Friday night. Also best prices by far. read more

El Cantarito Mexican Restaurant - Shrimp quesadillas. - Mexican Near Me - Harriman, Tennessee

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This place is FAST! The chips and salsa are good, the staff is very efficient. The decor is colorful with plenty of seating for large parties. I had the shrimp quesadilla. It had lots of peppers and onions with guacamole. I got my fix!! The refried beans were also tasty and creamy. They do a nice job and work hard. read more

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I'm from New Mexico, and this is my favorite place to eat. The staff is very friendly, and the food is great. I've never gotten a bad meal or had an unpleasant experience. read more

This is my third visit to El Cantarito in Harriman. Our first visit was in Sept after a local event. We came back again because we had such a good experience. The staff are friendly and prompt to offer services. The food is insanely affordable and we really enjoyed the meals. I ordered steak / chicken fajitas, and requested they be cooked 'dry', a request some places struggle with. El Cantarito had absolutely no issue with this. The food came out hot and oil free. We also ordered Enchilada Suizas. The portion size was great, as was the flavor. We enjoyed the nice, relaxed, laid back atmosphere. Highly recommend trying if you're in the area. read more

El Cantarito Mexican Restaurant - Steak and chicken fajitas. - Mexican Near Me - Harriman, Tennessee

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Delicious food at excellent prices. We've been patrons of this restaurant before the new building and it remains a favorite.

Another great Mexican restaurant in Roane County! Fast service. Clean and inviting atmosphere for dining inside and also has patio dining. Prices are reasonable lower at this restaurant and just as tasteful! read more

Food is standard Americanized Tex-Mex cuisine but tasty and you get quite a bit for the price. It was a busy night but the servers where watching out for each other so nothing bad there. Ambience is a little to stereotypical but doesn't dampen the experience. It can be loud so if you have noise sensitivity beware. I would definitely go again. read more

Weak margaritas, ambiance is off, my tacos were good but missing limes. Queso was super watery.

The service was great. Food was so-so. I've had better Tex Mex with more flavor. Portions could have been a bit bigger and French fries could have been cooked a bit longer. read more

Hands down best Mexican food in Roane county! Been coming here since I was a teenager before the remodel! Same great good and great customer service! read more

Great place in town for Mexican good. I always get the beef nachos and they are to die for

Really good food at a really good price. This is our go to Mexican restaurant. Very friendly staff.

Another great Mexican restaurant in the Kingston/Rockwood/Harriman area. Their chili relleno is absolutely delicious. As is all of their food. A friendly, courteous staff. Super casual, relaxed atmosphere. read more

Muy Bueno family Mexican restaurant. We love El Cantarito and now go to its sister restaurant El Patron in Rockwood. I keep trying different entrees and every one has been great. Try the homemade fresh guacamole and ask for hot salsa if you want more spice than the standard stuff. Oh, and the margaritas are very good and priced low like all the offerings at these places. Plan on everything costing about $20 per person including two margaritas. You can't beat it. read more

This place is packed..very small inside. The service is good in here. The wait was not long at all. They have all you can eat tacos, burritos, enchiladas for $7.50 option of chicken or beef--- Awesome Deal!! No wonder its packed... We got the chicken and steak fajitas. It was good, not the best we have had but good. Little strips of chicken and steak-- Cheese sauce was good Salsa and chips were fresh and good. Happy Hour M-Th 2-7pm Sat 11-4 and all day Sunday $0.99 draft beer and $1.99 margaritas read more

El Cantarito Mexican Restaurant - Steak and chicken fajitas. --Tiny strips-- - Mexican Near Me - Harriman, Tennessee

I've been eating here at the Oak Ridge and Harriman locations for years. The new Harriman building was long overdue and is a big improvement. The service has always been great. The Harriman service is exceptional. The food is flavorful and the salsa has just the right amount of bite for typical diners. People that like it hot might want to add a dash of hot sauce. read more

PLEASANT SURPRISE A bunch of us teachers from LA County for a Freedom School Training and ate practically everyday that it did not rain. The food was delicious with some authenticity. The servers were so awesome especially the guys. Will definitely come back next year! We enjoyed the Fish and Shrimp Fajitas, chimichangas, queso blanco and toreados. My friend had the taquitos and said it was the best she ever had. The only recommendation is that the salsa needs a little bit more fire or offer two different. read more

The reviews confuse me. Was excited to try and had it delivered - now I know delivery can be different than "fresh from the kitchen" so I already had that in mind. Carnitas lacked flavor and didn't have the nice "crispy edges" truly good carnitas should have. At least they were tender. Ordered the enchiladas that come with one of each. The cheese one was completely unmelted cheese and I had to stick it in the microwave. The enchilada sauce reminded us more like ketchup and/or a store bought brand. We got the meat "queso" - but it didn't actually have QUESO. It was milky watered down ground beef. So that was disappointing. The tortillas seemed like store bought ones. The beans at least seemed like they weren't from a can, but they also lacked flavor. The guacamole was all right, but needed some salt. So did the chips. The mixed fajitas weren't bad, not the best, but okay with the rice and beans. Not the "traditional carne asada" style for the beef. I noticed they opened a new building recently so maybe some things have changed? read more

Great atmosphere! Great customer service! And the food was authentic and delish. We had a party of 6. Two visiting from mexicali. Definitely recommend! read more

the very best food and service!!!!! The Willmott family thanks you for being a great family restaurant and so good to your customer!!

Great food with great people and prices. Salsa and chips are always fresh and their sweet tea is always good. Best Mexican around.

Best meal I've ever had in a Mexican restaurant! I had steak and shrimp nachos based on the reviews I had read. I got confused because they are under Appetizers. Believe me they are WAY more than that! The steak was tender the shrimp were fresh and perfectly cooked. The onions and peppers seared perfectly. Served over chips with a very light sauce with just a bit of cheese flavor. Great dish! The photo is after I had eaten a lot and knew I was going to post. read more

Great food! Wonderful service! Drinks are great also. Best Mexican around the area for sure!

We love our hometown El Cans. Or whole town loves them. So much so they had to build a bigger building! We can't wait to have dinner in there soon. read more

The food was OK nothing great when I paid I did pay in cash I asked for a receipt and she said but you paid in cash I don't know what kind of shit they're running here but I wanted receipt very flaky read more

Really good food, great service and despite the restaurant being packed the service was faster than expected!

Recently moved to the Knoxville area from upstate NY and tried El Cantarito II in Harriman this evening. I have visited 4 other local Mexican restaurants and this is the best by far. My date had a shrimp quesadilla, rice, and refried beans and I had carne asada tacos and refried beans. Everything was amazing and the beans were the best I have ever eaten. My date had a jumbo margarita and I had a diet soda. Both drinks were massive. The beans were so good we ordered additional sides to take home. When they brought those to the table they added in chips and salsa. They are building a new restaurant next door and they need it. While we were there the parking lot never emptied. When you serve good food with quality service that happens. This will definitely be a regulate stop. read more

Great food and better prices. Our server provided quick service and we very friendly. First visit to this location and have also been to Oak Ridge. The food is equally good..but I like the Oak Ridge location better. Felt very cramped with low ceiling, small booths. But they did provide good Mexican food. Very authentic. read more

El Cantarito Mexican Restaurant - Pollo Cantarito - Mexican Near Me - Harriman, Tennessee

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Great food, good prices, and a very nice staff. I really enjoyed my meal here and will definitely come back. I recommend this place to anyone passing through read more

Decent food. I got it to go and it was hard to hear the person taking my order on the phone. Divert fast service tho. Did like how my salsa was frozen:/ read more

El Cantarito Mexican Restaurant - Frozen^ - Mexican Near Me - Harriman, Tennessee

Love me some el Cans! Only thing wrong with this place is it's in such a small building.

Yelp reviews disappointed me this time. Food was mediocre at best. Restaurant had a nasty odor. Server was prompt and polite, but we won't be going back. read more

Big portions of great tasting food. A long with that very affordable. It's a can't miss if your driving through the area.

We ate here for dinner, it was very good, i had taco el carbone- steak was so tender, Chips and salas was great too, my husband had flautas best hes had in a long timeits going to be our go to place now. read more

Awesome place to eat Spanish cuisine.. I strongly recommend the Steak and Shrimp Fajita Nachos.. Anytime you eat there you can get free chips and salsa.. They also have drink specials and flat-screen televisions on the wall.. read more