I'd give it more stars if I could. It's at least a 7 stars out of 5 place. The only negative might be there is limited seating, but it just seems cozy. As soon as you walk in, you can smell the food, it smells So Delicious. The service is very attentive, and the wait for food was just long enough for them to cook it fresh. This will be our new default "what's for dinner" place. read more

The rotisserie chicken at Five Cousins Pollo A La Brasa was the highlight of the meal. The skin was nicely charred and seasoned, while the meat underneath stayed juicy and tender. We paired it with rice, beans, and a couple of sauces, and everything worked well together. The portions were generous enough that we had leftovers, which tasted just as good the next day. A satisfying spot when you're craving flavorful Peruvian-style chicken. read more

Anything less then 5 stars would be robbery. The flavor was amazing and when we ordered a tray with shrimp, they actually gave us a great amount of shrimp that tasted amazing! All of it was extremely tasty!! read more

Five Cousins Pollo A La Brasa - Great food! Shrimp, pork, steak, chicken. - Peruvian Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

The food was great, as was the service. I had the carne asada, fried plantains, and fried yuca. If I lived in Knoxville, I'd be a regular customer. read more

Five Cousins Pollo A La Brasa - Carne Asada, fried plantains, and fried yuca - Peruvian Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Holy cow! This place is fantastic. Do yourself a favor and check it out. Had the salchipollo. Amazing. Great service. Will be back!

Great Latin American food. The chicken is really on point. A wonderful charcoal roasted flavor that hits the spot. I've had Peruvian style chicken many other places and this is one of the best. Not only was it good, but they also include two sides and a salad. Very good value for the money and the food was served quickly. For me, the only downside is this is a small restaurant with limited seating/parking. It's also in an inconvenient location to where I live. But, with all that said, I'd go back for sure. In my mind, I can still taste that chicken and it's just so good! Overall: Recommended if you are wanting decent Latin American food. read more

Five Cousins Pollo A La Brasa - Half Chicken with plantains & yuca - Peruvian Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

If you are looking for authentic Peruvian/Latin food, Five Cousins is the place to go. They have great tasting food, friendly and good service, and a relaxing atmosphere. The food was amazing - incredible flavor. The Parrillada was supposed to feed three people with - chicken, pork, shrimp, sausage, vegetables, fried rice, pinto beans, fried plantains, tortillas, and dipping sauces. It fed four of us and we took leftovers home. We even took a second order of plantains to take home. The servers were very friendly and had good recommendations. We will definitely return. read more

Five Cousins Pollo A La Brasa - Parrillada - fried rice, pinto beans, fried plantains, tortillas, dipping sauces - Peruvian Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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Super yummy I had the carne asada. I recommend the fried rice and the plantains as sides!!

I've had food from this establishment multiple times. This visit was just the first time I sat down and ate inside since I was with my mom. The guy running the register was also serving the food. My mom and I shared a whole chicken with sausage/hot dogs (salchipollo). Our food tasted ok, but it's pricey for what you get compared to other similar places. Where the meal went downhill was towards the end when the guy working there began cleaning tables and started making conversation with us. He got all religious and started making homophobic remarks. At that point, I turned away and stared out the window before the situation got ugly. My mom noticed and changed the subject by asking him for a to go box. Very unprofessional and rude. I won't be giving this place any more of my time nor money. read more

Five Cousins Pollo A La Brasa - Peruvian Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Seriously one of the BEST food experiences we have had in the surrounding area in a long time. 1st time visit this week for lunch and the place was hoppin! Service was amazing! Cozy family place with friendly staff and customers. We both had the chicken and steak combo with charro beans and fried plantains. Sooooo goood!!!! We cannot wait to come back! read more

Five Cousins Pollo A La Brasa - Chicken and Steak combo with charro beans and friend plantains. - Peruvian Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

9/10 - Five Cousins Pollo a la Brasa A standout spot for perfectly seasoned, juicy rotisserie chicken that hits all the right notes. The sides complement the main event without overshadowing it, and the flavors are bold yet balanced. Consistently satisfying and well worth the visit -- easily one of the best in town for this style. And it is so fun to gorge a massive platter of this stuff with your buddies. read more

You must go to five cousins and eat the food. If you have been to Peru this is just like being in Lima, which is arguably the best place in the world for food, this is like being there but in Knoxville, TN. Amazing! read more

Wow, this was SOOOOO good. I'll be back here often 5 stars. Thank you! YUMM. Not every many seats inside. read more

Five Cousins Pollo A La Brasa - Carne Asada - Peruvian Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

It was open on Christmas! Real Cuban food! This place was great, it reminded me of being in Miami. I got the beef and Fred got the chicken. We shared with May, there was plenty of food. My sides were fries and rice. Fred Thor the yucca. He said it was not yuk-a but yum-a. Mayla Enjoyed her mango juice, but did admit it was a bit sweet for even her. We were so happy this was open and good! read more

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Wow is all we have to say. We don't know if it's a small family owned business or what it is but it has to be hands down one of the best restaurants here in Knoxville. The service is fast, attentive, and kind. The food is flavorful but not spicy (unless requested) and it's clean. We will be going back 100% left a 50% tip on a $40 bill. read more

Five Cousins Pollo A La Brasa - Salchipollo half - Peruvian Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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Chicken and steak taste amazing , Fast service Nice little tucked away place, quit and plea plenty of parking read more

Moses is such an incredible guy! The service is ALWAYS exceptionally fast and the restaurant is VERY clean! Very friendly and enjoyable experience now I'm going home to eat the incredible food!!!! read more

Five Cousins Pollo A La Brasa - Peruvian Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

My favorite authentic Mexican food in Tennessee. Hands down. The staff is very polite and giving. Family run... I can't say enough amazing things. Five Cousins reminds me of home (Los Angeles), pure-authentic whole food / grill top Mexican! read more

I got takeout and the service was awesome. Funnily enough, when I asked for a recommendation, the staff pointed to the sides and I was confused. But the sides were amazing, especially the fried rice. It wasn't too salty and it was perfectly seasoned. I got half chicken and it was perfect for 3 servings but j got greedy and had 2 servings only. It was very juicy and well marinated! The sauces that were included with the meal kinda dulled the taste of the chicken. So, next time I might forgo using them. Forgot to take pictures, that's how good it was. Overall, highly recommend! read more

Small intimate local dive ( in the best possible way ) Quick but not rushed. Smells amazing! Looks amazing! Tastes amazing! The more you embrace it the more they embrace you. read more

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The food is absolutely amazing! The staff were also super nice. The dining area was small but clean and comfortable.

On the way to Ohio we stopped for dinner here. This place was one of a handful of places that was open on Christmas day. Service was quick and our host frequently checked in on us. They specialize in a fusion of south of the border cuisine, although the owner is Honduran. They have a charcoal chicken roaster which has 7 whole chickens roasting on the spit. Nicole ordered the Lomo Salgado and I had the chicken / steak combo which came salad and a choice of two sides. The steak a little tough but the chicken was tender and good. I had yucca fries which were fried a tad too long, the black beans were runny how I like them. There were only 4 or 5 tables for indoor dining but take out is welcome. I had a few bites of the saltado which was in a nice sauce which worked well with the type of beef they were serving it with. read more

Five Cousins Pollo A La Brasa - Peruvian Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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Five Cousins Pollo A LA Brasa This hidden Mexican gem In Knoxville, has the Best made from scratch Mexican dishes and cuisines. The whole chicken entree comes with signature sides, plus salad and corn tortillas. Above and beyond quality of food and service. read more

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Stumbled upon this place based on its very high ratings. All that I can say is "Well deserved". It is delicious!! I got the chicken and my wife had the shrimp. Both were so good that we can't wait to return! Well done Five Cousins! read more

The best & my favorite chicken! Juicy fall off the bone chicken. You won't go away hungry either. The cousins that run this restaurant are so nice as well. I always get the half chicken, tortillas, salad plate. It's also served with fresh sauce & your choice of sides. So good & you can see the chicken being roasted. It smells amazing in there to. Everything is served on huge metal trays. Such a fun place to eat. read more

The place was clean and the chicken was excellent. The beans and tortillas were also very good. I definitely will going back.

The only reason I'd consider only 4 stars is that they didn't have alcohol. Eating there on a hot day, a good beer sure would have gone well with that delicious food! The place is small, order first then sit for service. I ate there and got take-out for dinner for the family. Had a chicken/shrimp combo for lunch. Two sides, a small salad, a quarter of chicken and 4 grilled shrimp, all fabulous. Maybe the shrimp was a bit small and a bit overcooked but still tasty. Took a whole chicken and sides home for dinner. Everyone loved it. The brown rice and the plantains were both scrumptuous; one of us thought the brown rice would be a great meal by itself, and I mostly agree. Three of us ate well and had a good bit of chicken still left. Oh- their tortillas served with the lunch were EXCELLENT-- so soft and tasty. I was bummed that the take-out didn't contain tortillas; not sure if they were omitted or just not included in take-out. I'll find out the next time I'm there. It's not close at all to me; I made a special trip to try it out, but it's worth going again! read more

Great place, with awesome food. It's a fusion of different great flavors. Highly recommend. read more

Five Cousins Pollo A La Brasa - Peruvian Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Excellent food, great service and a neat place to gather with family and friends. I loved it.

In Knoxville, we dined at a restaurant serving Peruvian and Latin American cuisine and had a fantastic experience with delicious food; the owner was very helpful with our order, and the food arrived hot and quickly. read more

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Muy rico todo Siempre pido salchipollo y los plátanos fritos también están deliciosos Todo está muy rico, súper recomendado read more

The chicken is amazing. The charro beans I am still dreaming about. The staff was so friendly and offered a variety of suggestions for us as "first-timers." We will be back for sure. read more

I had a restaurant like this back home & thrilled to know there is one here YUM!! I got a half chicken plate but could have had more chicken it's so good w the sauce. Loved the sides too. It was small inside but pleasant so I'll probably get take out more. Fast too-Will be back! read more

Man i must say coming from florida they have the best spanish food hands down!!!! Stoping by here changed all that!!!!!!!! Service excellent we only did pick up l. Ambiance its really nice in there !!!! But the food my gosh i got the plater worth the money !!!$ read more

Have eaten here twice, and each time the food and service have been great. Definitely recommend the parrillada platter so that you get to try a lot of different flavors--so take friends to help you, it's a lot of food and SO good! We had 4 adults and still had food to take home. For sides, I recommend the black beans and the fried plantains--the best I have had anywhere. The seating is limited, the service prompt, and the food is delicious. read more

Amazing flavor, gotta keep it on my list for recommendations to others. The only thing that would've made this absolutely perfect would be a beer, unfortunately they didn't have any. read more

First let me say that I am admittedly not easy to please as my husband and I are both excellent chefs. I am most often left disappointed any time we choose to get food out. So when I tell you that Five Cousins is delicious, I mean it!!! The chicken is so moist and seasoned so well! Both beans are good, but the charro beans are my favorite! Soooo good!! I like to mix them with the brown rice (the brown rice is like a fried rice!) The chicken is so great that I have ordered it again and again. Our most recent order we decided to try the Carne Asada and the Diablo shrimp. The shrimp are pretty spicy and a bit hard to remove the shells. Not my first choice, but definitely still good. The Carne Asada? Tender and delicious!!!! Another winner!! Not sure I will be able to choose between the chicken and Carne Asada next visit because they are both THAT good! The sauces that come with the meals are all great, too. Both dine in and carry out experiences have been great. Staff has always been friendly and helpful as well. I am SO happy to see that their reviews continue to show that Five Cousins is consistently amazing because I hope that they are around for a very long time! 10/10 read more

Food had so much flavor/great seasoning! Truly enjoyed the service and how quick everything came out. The place is a bit small, but enjoyable. read more

Food is great and the server was very nice and helpful. We both had grilled beef and it was delicious. We are going to go back with our daughter and try the mixed plate for 3, read more

While driving 400+ miles from home we stumbled onto this gem of a restaurant. The staff was very welcoming and friendly. The restaurant was spotless and full of beautiful aroma's. We ordered a half of chicken with two sides tostones and sweet plantains. The meal was accompanied by four fabulous sauces. You can tell that this family loves making their customers happy. The food was excellent! I will make a detour to Knoxville again just to dine in your restaurant. On a side note your tropical agua fresco was awesome. We can't wait to come back, thank you!! read more