I called to order food to go. This is NOT authentic I tried to order a burrito with chicken, rice, cheese, beans and guacamole. They said they can't do that. Literally any restaurant can do that. They said they have to do the rice and the beans on the side and the guacamole on top with red sauce. I said just put the guacamole on the side and burritos shouldn't have sauce on it. She kept repeating it has red sauce I said no sauce strictly this stuff I said only. Doesn't take a rocket scientist... she kept saying cheese sauce I said No, we want cheese, literal cheese, not any sauce anything. I also ordered shrimp fajitas and steak nachos with just steak and cheese, and the burrito above. The chicken in the burrito was kind of dry, like they possibly boiled it then shredded it. Her food wasn't very flavorful. My bf said that his nachos were tasty but needed more cheese sauce. My plate wasn't flavorful at all. To me it seems like this is more Tex-Mex with white people in the kitchen. iI from California and have been to Mexico many time..so I know authentic Mexican food and this doesn't come anywhere near it. The salsa taste like they just mixed some tomato paste with a little bit of seasoning read more

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We were very disappointed in our food. Chips were good salsa so-so looked like sauce nit chunky. My husband was given a plate with a rotten tomato ( we saw it as soon as plate was placed on table hard to believe the kitchen did not see it--turned us off. Then I got the cheese enchilada w/ beef tips. The enchiladas were filled with american cheese and enchilada sauce from a can and the "beef tips" were just small pieces of beef cut up. We should have walked out after the rotten tomato. read more

Food was just ok didn't have a lot of flavor, service was slow and people that sat down after us received their drinks and ordered food before us. Will I try again? Probably not, it didn't wow me plus I don't drink alcohol. The restaurant was decorated in. Formal Mexican flare, we ask for a booth but they sat us at a table near the door my wife ask if we could move and was told they didn't have another table ready, I think they just didn't want to move us, but you learn from experience and I gave it a shot. read more

An excellent restaurant with very friendly staff. The pricing is good too. I have probably eaten there 4 times since I discovered them 6 weeks ago. read more

Great service, good food and the nicest people. This is kinda small and can get to capacity quickly but it's cozy. I recommend for an appetizer the Queso Fundito dip. read more

Great food for the price; the Morales family has been feeding Bristol and Blountville well for decades

Food was ok, nothing was a stand out or even good. But the service was horrible, I had to ask for my tortillas, steak knife, and I never received my water. Additionally, the man at checkout was beyond rude. We will never go back. read more

Simple restaurant. Good food flavorful. fair prices. Service was good. Would recommend.

Great food and service. Decor could use some upgrades but definitely recommend grabbing your next meal from these fine folks!

Great food, good portions, and reasonably priced. Service is always good. Decorated in a Mexican theme.

My wife loves the place, I think it's grotesque. We ate there recently and the Grande Burrito I ordered must have been the single worst Mexican dish I've ever eaten. In fact, I couldn't eat it. The place is small and cramped. It feels like other people are sitting all over you. The back to back booths are miserable. The tables are wobbly. The staff however is always nice. read more

We have not ever had a bad experience with this restaurant the food is fresh made no frozen premade food their menu is nice their daily specials are great and the bar is very nice and the whole staff is always professional and friendly we love going here read more

Very good authentic Mexican. We were very surprised to find Spanish good of this quality in this area.

My preferred Mexican restaurant in the area. Service is fast, staff is friendly, and the food is delicious! Try the Chef Special!

This place is FAR from authentic Mexican food. We ordered chicken tacos, steak fajitas, and bean dip. EVERYTHING was bland and flavorless.. even the salsa had no flavor or spice. Waste of time and money. read more

Wow! This place is excellent! My wife and I took a chance heading from Asheville up to Syracuse. A quick stop off 81 and came upon La Corona. Friendly Staff! We were so glad we did! Got the meal to go...shrimp chimichangas with rice! Awesome! So tasty! Even the rice is excellent! Will make the stop a habit!!! read more

La Corona Mexican Restaurant - View from the car - Mexican Near Me - Blountville, Tennessee

Their food is delicious recommend i love to eat here and after words if you need groceries it is right in front of a Food City read more

La Corona Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Blountville, Tennessee

We love to eat here when we visit. Great food and reasonable prices. Their chicken fajita taco salad is great. Great burritos. This is where the locals go, and for a good reason!! The wife had the Tilapia and the portion was huge. She loved it. read more

My boyfriend and I have been supporting this business for 5 years now! Staff is friendly and the food is always great.

Roaches Upon entering the establishment I noticed it was small With very limited, crowded and outdated seating. Once we were seated (family of four) I happened to look on the floor and saw a roach scurry to the corner where it was met with 3 more roach buddies. We left immediately. read more

Much better than the other local Mexican restaurants. Cheaper as well. They always give you a good sized portion which is nice. A certain other Mexican restaurant competitor has gone the complete opposite direction in taste, portions, and pricing honesty. LaCorona has the best quality. read more

Very good local Mexican restaurant. Fair prices, lots of options, and good portions.

Great quick service, wonderful food with a very fresh taste. Not too greasy. Easily accommodates vegetarian meals. We were driving back from gatlinburg and found this little gem, would definitely return if we are driving this way again. read more

This was my first time having lunch here. The food was fabulous. I look forward to coming back. read more

La Corona Mexican Restaurant - the front of the restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Blountville, Tennessee

This is by far my favorite restaurant I have ever been to. I can't put into words how good this restaurant is, if I have had yelp for the past 10 years I would have checked into this place more than 200 times ( not exaggerating) I have since moved to Knoxville, and afraid I won't find a place as great as this. The servers and owners are the nicest people in town, we came here so much we barely had to talk because they already knew what we wanted. Lovely environment, usually packed on Sunday's and can be busy during the week, but you can still get seated and order quick, as well as receive your food in a timely manner. Everyone I have ever recommended and/or taken to the restaurant loves it. read more

My favorite ever. We literally eat here once or twice a week. The service is always good. The food is amazing.

Best Mexican food in the Tri-Cities. We eat there once a week. Great food. Great Friendly Service. I like the Burritos, Taco Salads, and Fajitas. It's all good. You can't go wrong. read more

When I pulled off of 81, I was only looking for Chester's. I am so glad I couldn't figure out where it was! I'd give this place a 3.5 if I could. Since I can't, I'll push it to 4 since the value for the money is out of line with the offerings in the diner's favour. I will eat Mexican every chance I can get. I love how authentic this place was. I ordered La Favorita. My only complaint here was that there was so much queso on mine that it drowned out some of the good flavours they had developed in the meats. The solution was to just soak up the extra with the generous portion of yellow corn tortilla chips they provide. I got a bite of a chicken tamale and beef taco as well. The red sauce is smooth and delightful. Their red salsa is pureed but seasoned just right. My favourite by far was the pico de gallo that came with my order. It was fresh just like it should be. They are fast! So don't worry if you only have a little bit of time for lunch. The order was on the table by the time I got back from the restroom. $18.30 for 2 lunch platters and drinks. read more

We used to love this restaurant. We would visit at least twice a week and loved the service until we found the most disgusting thing that could be found in a restaurant. There a was a maggot close to an inch long in my mother's burrito. It was the most gut-wrenching thing I have ever seen. The food was great right before the "discovery". I would recommend this if you are brave enough... read more

The food is good, but PLEASE, if someone orders take out, ask for a name to write on the ticket to avoid confusion when picking up. Other than that, I love the food! read more

This is definitely the most authentic Mexican in the area. Try the hot salsa with the regular salsa they bring you. The service was great, as was the food, and the restaurant. We all tried different dishes and they all came out hot and delicious. Highly recommend read more

Mine and my friends favorite Mexican restaurant in the area...always fast and delicious food! Best salsa I've ever had!

This is definitely one of the best mexican restaurant in this area. If you are looking for authentic mexican food with good value for money its a must try. i am definitely going back to this place when i crave for mexican. read more

All I can say is WOW. My friends and I just stopped here on a road trip and were very surprised and satisfied with our food. Hearty, authentic Mexican food which came out in the span of a few minutes. I just pointed at something on the vegetarian menu and was very pleased with what I got. The portions are quite large, too. We felt a bit rushed, but they were closing soon so it was understandable. Get an order of the table side guacamole if you want to complete the holy trinity of salsa and pico de gallo with your chips. I was wondering if it's all homemade, because the salsa and guacamole were delicious, and pico de gallo was super fresh! read more

La Corona is my must-go-to when I'm in town. Family-owned, clean, consistent quality and great service. Nothing fancy, just great basic Mexican food that I look forward to every time I visit. read more

Driving from DC to New Orleans and stopped for dinner. This place is average at best, not very authentic or high quality ingredients at all. Decent service and the chicken chef special were the only good things about our visit. read more

Very pleased. My mom and stepdad who live in Blountville took me here on 6/8/14. I could not tell you what they had, but I ordered a steak and cheese burrito with refried beans. Me, who graduated from Taco Bell, and is doing his Masters at Chipotle, got a taste of something so much better here. It's a small town, and a family owned restaurant. It is small, clean, and the service quick and friendly. They have a very sizable menu with detailed descriptions of each dish and a glossary with pronunciation of Taco, Quesadilla, etc...for those like me who still are a little intimidated by the Mexican menu. Ask questions! If you live nearby, or are visiting Bristol Speedway, skip McDonald's next store and eat some real food for a few dollars more. I hope I have a chance to go back before I head back to Boston. read more

Always good, fresh food. Obsessed with the Mexican cheesesteak burrito. Melts in your mouth! Also, must try the Chef's special. Honey pouring over veggies, rice and chicken. Yum ! Always bring your meal fast and the salsa has a kick. Love this place. read more

Ew! Just disgusting food. Disappointing and they got our order wrong. The beans are terrible

Best mexican food in this area .good service very tasty will be back !