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    Gorilla Taco

    4.2 (122 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Cassandra P.

    Good ambiance. Cute view of the mountain. Really kind hosts and servers, Travis was very sweet. Good if you're hungry. Really good chips and salsa. Alright tacos, brisket taco good. Carne asada okay. Chicken enchiladas 8/10 The chicken tenders really good. The rice and beans are not authentic. Be careful of the hot sauce!

    Nick M.

    The family and I visited Pigeon Forge Tennessee. There are some great restaurants all over this area. We decided to grab lunch at Gorilla Taco. I ordered the Brisket tacos with rice and beans. The tacos were crusted on the outside with cheese which made them very tasty and crispy. The meat was seasoned and flavored to perfection. My wife ordered the quesobirria taco with rice and beans. Our waitress was kind, professional and very attentive. This establishment is clean and very well maintained

    Is S.

    The look and feel of Gorilla Tacos is pretty good. They have a fun vibe, nice decor, and good music. That being said, everything else was, meh. Average service, average food. I ordered chicken enchiladas which were okay. The beans were the blended soup kind with a little cheese on top, and bland. The rice tasted decent. The enchiladas was average and lukewarm. My wife's chicken chimichanga was hot which was nice. Didn't really have much cheese on it and was loaded with rice, her beans were different and came in a bowl...not blended and perhaps with chunks of meat. Would have been decent if not cold. My son's burrito had no cheese on it. The table salsa was great, chuncky and flavorful.

    Simpreet K.

    Such a fun find during our trip to the Smoky Mountains. We had to wait about 20 mins to get seated for dinner. The service was friendly and on-point. The decor was very colorful and fun. It is a huge restaurant, you don't realize that from the road as much. We got a few different t tacos. The sweet potato and fried avocado ones in the vegetarian options were great. The salsa and (warm) chips were yummy. Oh! And they make nice drinks too!!!

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    Shawn T.

    Visited Gorilla Taco on my most recent visit to Pigeon Forge. The service was phenomenal and our waitress took the time to make suggestions for drinks and food. I got a mahi taco and a brisket taco and the brisket taco was one of the best tacos I've had in a while. The brisket was great and the bbq was the perfect combo of sweet and spicy, but what really made it was the fried jalapeño!

    Lacey B.

    If I based this review off the manager, I'd give a 1. We walked in, told him party of 5, walked away, we followed, put menus on a table and didn't say a word. We stood there like.. are we suppose to sit there? Waitress was great. Margaritas great. Tacos good. Salsa was the best.

    Peyton S.

    What's not to like about Gorilla Luchadors? Awesome menu, pile-driving atmosphere, wonderful service and food. Can't beat Gorilla Taco Five stars is not even good enough for this place. They must have 6.

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    Windsong M.

    The food was delicious. The sweet potato taco was excellent. The tea was fresh and great. Service was wonderful. The ambiance was spot on. Would definitely recommend.

    steve e.

    Great service, the chips and salsa were amazing. I had the chicken taco salad and it was much more than I had expected. Seasoned perfectly with an abundant amount of chicken. The menu has all the basic items and not overwhelming with selections and choices. Definitely a place I will come back the next time I am in Pigeon Forge There is plenty of seating with booths and tables in abundance, music is a bit loud and a bit difficult to have a conversation

    Jacob B.

    Great staff working there! Quickly seated and food came out quick and hot! The taco variations are really cool and love the atmosphere. Photo in the bathroom was pretty cool too haha

    The view is awesome.
    Wink B.

    Our first time here. It was a blast. The place is a new add to the neighborhood and it's a yooge win in our opinion. The staff is warm and friendly start to finish! Everyone stops by to check on you and to say hello. Brooke took exceptional care of us and made awesome recommendations for us for food and drinks! We started with the chorizo queso. It was a yummy crowd pleaser! Dang it was tastee! I opted for the house Rita on the rocks and Teresa opted for the Mexican old fashion. Both were exceptional and I went and had one of her old fashions as my second drink. Fabulous! Teresa had the Plain Jane quesadilla and it was a full plate. I opted for the three taco plate. What I loved was you could pick any combo of tacos. You know, some places make you choose all of one kind ..... what fun is that! Not here. Mine were: the roasted chicken, the buffalo chicken, and the smash burger. Good Lord they were delicious! Btw the smash burger was so full I ended up taking some of it home! What a great adventure! If you get to the parkway end of Teaster it's up the hill. Check this place out. You'll be very glad you did. We loved it! Thanks Brooke. We'll be back to see you!

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    Maddy B.

    First time coming - Nice decor - Good music - Not too loud in here - Comfy seats, back to butt ratio is a little stiff - Water tastes like nothing - Coke is crisp - Idk what a gorilla stick is but it's the best thing I've ever had the blessing to digest - Server is Matthew? Older bald guy with silver earring and tattoos and funny--he a real one. Get this man a raise, and a sparkly tutu. The second one is funnier but yk money's cool too - Salsa is scrumptious, yum - I changed my ringtone to a yodeling one while in here, very productive - food came quick, and I'm glad it did cause this shi is magnificent best Mexican rice I have ever tasted jajaja - got the roasted chicken quesadillas, absolutely marvelous. I don't like roasted chicken at all but ts is bussing - very clean, but it's cold in here TURN AWFF THE ACCCC - took a dump in the bathroom so I'd finish my quesadillas--and boy was that an amazing dump. Bathroom is clean, but there's only 3 stalls. For a taco restaurant, they underestimate the power tacos have over the bowels. Overall 9.5/10 I WILL be coming back. And whoever the server guy was betta be there cause this guy a hoot fr

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    Todd M.

    We've been looking for a great Tex Mex restaurant in the area for a very long time. No success. Until now. We had looked at the reviews on Yelp and compared several places. Settled on this restaurant. Are we glad we did! The place is fresh and new. The dining area is spacious and there is an incredible view of the mountains. Who doesn't want that while eating Tex Mex? Our server was very kind and efficient. We loved the chips and salsa as well as the queso. Husband ordered the three tacos plate. It came with beans and rice. He had the birria taco, the brisket taco and the carne asada taco. I chose the chipotle bbq quesadilla. Let's talk. The tacos were all very good. Very. Good! But the chipotle bbq quesadilla? It. Is. Fire!!! Gives you that slow heat that builds in the back of your mouth but you just can't stop! The pineapple gave it a sweet taste but not overwhelming. I am smitten. Definitely have to get again! We were happy to find out that this is owned by the same people as The Blue Moose, our favorite burger joint that started in Pigeon Forge and is slowly becoming a chain. They know how to market and how to create memorable dishes that keeps you coming back for more! Would definitely recommend Gorilla Taco! Can't wait to return.

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    2 months ago

    Had the Americano tacos and they were delicious. Atmosphere was amazing and service was A1

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    We're so happy you had a good time! We hope to see you again soon!

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    You're nacho average guest—thanks for the awesome review!

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    Thank you so much for coming in to see us!

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    Very cool place, good food, awesome decor , cold beer , service was good doesn't take to long to get seated

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    Everything about our visit was awesome! Delicious chips & salsa and tacos, great service, laid back vibes.

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    Friendly service and the food was reasonably priced. The ambiance was a little dark for me. The menus should have been wiped down more.

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