Taqueria La Estrellita

We came here about 3 years ago and haven't been back because we only gave it 3 stars due to the…read moreservice. I'm glad we tried it again because it was 100% better! The food was delicious. My husband and I split the Paraiso Special Dish and it was plenty for both of us. The decor is typical Mexican with pretty colorful murals on the walls. We will definitely be back!

I ordered the Carnitas en salsa Verde and it was very good, little spicy. My daughter got the…read moreenchiladas and said she wasn't hungry... But she managed to gobble every single bite down. I haven't had any legit chile verde since I moved here to Tennessee, it was very good just a lil spicy.

Pretty murals.

Carnitas en salsa verde, very good

See all

Menu 3

El Paisaje

4.0(3 reviews)

7.3 mi

This restaurant opened a few months ago where Los Compadres was located. We really liked Los…read moreCompadres and was sad to see it move but we gave El Paisaje a try and glad we did! The food was hot and excellent and so was the service. Prices are very reasonable and the portions are large. They offer a variety of cold beverages to include bottled beer. We have been back a few times and really enjoy this new gem.

Food is fresh and cooked properly. But it is prepared so Americanized (very bland) that I don't…read morelike it. And so many dishes include this cheese sauce that is just gross (to me). Maybe that's how Mexican food is in TN? I am used to authentic Mexican food and this is a big meh. Workers are all hispanic and what I would call reluctantly friendly, some don't speak English. Service is okay, but you sense they don't feel comfortable there. However, the staff did light up with smiles when I started speaking Spanish to them. We treated them with kindness, compliments, and tipped well. I don't think we will go back though. If they improved the food to be much more authentic Mexican, we would go there once per week. Try the Taqueria La Estrellita food truck down at the corner of 92 and 375 for some real authentic and excellent Mexican food.

Backwoods Barbeque

5.0(2 reviews)

7.2 mi

Yummmm. The food is great and the people are great. Glad I got to experience it. I already ate have…read morethe pork before I took a picture!

I met these fine folks at the Sevierville Bloomin' BBQ and Bluegrass Festival. Please check them…read moreout at their next location, honestly some of the best BBQ I've ever had. They are "dialed in" on their smoke for sure! Greg P

Gato's Tacos

4.7(32 reviews)

19.3 mi

I enjoyed coming here! I ordered the Chicken Torta and it was muy delicious! Everything was fresh…read moreand the restaurant itself is immaculately clean. We will be back!!

A great spot for lunch while on a road trip! Good food, clean restrooms, and friendly service. My…read morewife had two carnitas tacos and I had the DMC platter. Both were outstanding and very satisfying. We highly recommend!

Front door

DMC platter

See all

Cheesecake Chimichanga

El Charrito

3.9(20 reviews)

13.6 mi

Really, really good Mexican restaurant. Best Mexican food I've had in a long time. Service was…read moregreat and food prepared quickly. The free chips and salsa was good, but personally I prefer a little more heat in my salsa. Typical Mexican restaurant feel inside with many booths and tables. Expect to pay around $10-12 per person for dinner. Not much parking out front, but seems to be a little more nearby. The chimichanga dinner meal was great, full of flavor. The cheese dip sauce was really tasty. Possibly the best refried beans I've had. The rice was normal Mexican rice. The wifey said her enchiladas supreme meal was really good. The beef was well-seasoned, chicken was flavorful, and bean enchilada was yummy. After our meal the waiter brought us a complimentary simple dessert consisting of a fried chip with sugar, whipped cream and chocolate drizzle on top. Wasn't much to it but had a nice flavor and is a freebie they don't have to do. Never seen this from many other restaurants. Overall we really enjoyed our dinner and will definitely be visiting again, likely many more times.

The Pechora Americana is very good. Compliment dessert at the end. Good food, good price, good…read moreservice. Best Mexican restaurant so far.

Complementary dessert

Enchiladas Supreme

See all

Single sopapilla

Jose’s Casa

4.4(8 reviews)

22.3 mi

Delicious food!! Chips are amazing and food is always great! Give it a try, you won't be…read moredisappointed!

The food was excellent I had the chicken burrito platter which came with beans, rice and all kinds…read moreof vegetables. The waitress was kind,caring and welcoming. The service as well was excellent. I was seated upon arrival and immediately they asked me what I wanted to drink as I was served chips and dip. I wanted to try this place because it's Cinco de Mayo. The ambience was laid-back, relaxing. First time I've eaten at Jose's and I'll definitely be back.

See all

Don Pancho

3.9(41 reviews)

12.2 mi

Worst service I've experienced in my life. Everyone is so rude and have absolutely no manners. No…read moreone looks presentable and looks at you like if u went to ask for free food. Disgusting attitude overall!

Food is the best around. Service is good. Ambiance okay. Staff is friendly and food is authentic.read more

Shrimp fajitas

See all

Steak and al pastor tacos, chicken tamale and shrimp tostado

Cancun Mexican Grill & Bar

4.5(187 reviews)

21.6 mi

•$$

What a great surprise. Food is the best Mexican I have…read moreeaten. Very friendly staff. Prices are very reasonable. I recommend this place.

Ok. This place is the best. Their Molcajete is legit. Their rice and beans are legit. Their…read morecomplimentary chips and salsa are legit. Their fajitas are legit. And their rice and beans are legit. And the value per dollar? Just awesome. Pigeon Forge, you have a gem!

Chimichanga, dip and chips

See all

Small margarita with Don Julio reposado.

Habanero Mexican Grill

4.6(79 reviews)

75.5 mi

Passing through on a road trip and decided to stop here for lunch. Got here a few minutes before…read moreopening and they still let us in. Everyone was very friendly and service was great. New remodel looks awesome and provides a very bright and luxurious environment. The owner stopped at our table and made sure everything was good. Highly recommend! - Ohio

The restaurant is super cute inside. We were greeted the moment we walked in. Our server Angela was…read moreamazing! She took great care of us. Food was fantastic! Will be back again!

Margarita tower.

Made to order guacamole

See all

Puerto Nuevo

4.2(77 reviews)

82.6 mi

Another great meal at Puerto Nuevo. Fajitas were just right. Great server (Maria) who took care of…read moreevery request. Best Mexican restaurant in the Tri-Cities. We will be coming back again and again....

Waiter failed to tell us about the salsa bar so we ate chips and our entire meal without any type…read moreof salsa (we saw it on our way out). The red enchilada sauce tasted like tomato sauce. Huge food and drink menus. Restaurant and bathrooms were extremely clean. We were passing through headed back to Texas.

Margarita, chips and dips

Carnitas, asada, and Al pastor tacos yum

See all

Bar

Taqueria La Estrellita - mexican - Updated August 2026

People who viewed Taqueria La Estrellita also viewed

La Esperanza

(103 reviews)

First, I thought I had reviewed them already-- so if I do two, that's why…read more I'm giving this 5 stars relating it to other SIMILAR places-- that is, Mexican restaurants within a grocery store--- i.e. more limited menu (although their's is pretty broad), not full bar-service (but they have beer), and not fancy. For what it is-- it is really scrumptious. I had a few tacos, a ceviche tostada and a beer. BIG lunch-- I took one taco home. All the items were really chock-ful of meat. The carnitas on that taco was way too much to be able to pick up the taco with it all inside. They had a good mix of onions and cilantro on them, although I'd have preferred to add my own (I LOVE cilantro). I wish it was nearer; I'd go back often.

This restaurant is located in the back of a Mexican supermarket. It's not very big and if you're…read morecoming here during the week come before noon, a lot of construction workers come in here and fill the place up. The salsa and chips--- First bite tasted like tomato paste to me, very tangy and had a kick of spice. Chips were warm. No Guacamole!!!! What Mexican place has no guac? Chimichanga de pollo-- Shredded chicken with some onions, peppers and covered in cheese sauce. Fajitas mixta-- Steak was a little tough and chicken was very thin slices. Lacked some spices. More onions, green peppers and tomatoes than meat. It wasn't bad, but for our taste we have had better. The whole meal lacked spices. Would we recommend? Yes, give it a try, you might like it. Salsa is good but it's too tomato pastey for us.

Captain Muchachos

(45 reviews)

•$$

Found them due to the Knoxville Vegan Chef Challenge, so this review is a bit delinquent…read more We ordered the roasted sweet potato tacos as a bowl to make it gluten free. We also got the corn salsa and the habernaro salsa, which were both delicious. They were at the South Side garage when we found them, so we got some kombucha and an old fashioned that did not disappoint. Cody was manning the truck that day and he was so friendly, helpful and knew all about how to veganize their food and made any necessary adjustments. He even came into the garage to double check on preparation for us. He gave us service that was exceptional. The food was delicious and we need to find CM again stat! Loved the location and the ambiance of the Garage as well. The one downside is that the "location" calendar was a little hard to use since I wasn't familiar with some of the places listed on it and didn't know where those places were since there weren't address on many of the listings. But, I'm sure that's a software issue they have no control over. If you see the truck, stop! It's worth a visit.

I was at Southern Skies Music Festival yesterday and got Nachos with chicken for $23. An absolute…read moredisappointment basically a bunch of chips almost no salsa and a few cubes of chicken. Never again for this food truck!

Las Fuentes

(29 reviews)

Super low key authentic spot with very good food. Their Michelada was my favorite i've had, I…read morenormally don't enjoy them much but I loved theirs so much I got 2. Food was awesome, tasty and well seasoned. Service was quick as well. It's half store, half restaurant. I recommend Las Fuentes if you're looking for a quiet place w authentic food.

Legit Mexican hole in the wall peeps. Not a single white person in the place. DELICIOUS!read more

El Sazon Mexican Restaurant

3.8

(70 reviews)

Fantastic Mexican food at a great price. Love getting it to-go. Steak con queso is the best, and…read morethree hard shell tacos with refried beans is great too. Love the service and the owner! They're all great.

It ain't fancy. It ain't expensive. It is just solid Mexican good day in day out. We love the…read moreplace. Staff seems like they stay a long time and they get to recognize you. Food- the taquitos are a go-to. They have a tropical taco with chorizo, shrimp, onion, pineapple that is one of my favorite things- next to my wife and tiny dog... the ambiance is busy small town locally owned hit-er-done good food. Oh yeah- the salsa is so good you could drink it out of a glass.

Macos Taco

(32 reviews)

Great little hole-in-the-wall restaurant…read more 5 barstools next to a shelf against the wall for eating inside, picnic tables outside as part of the shopping center. Food is great. I enjoyed the Steak Grande Burrito. Packed full of the things nutrition experts warn you about. Neatly wrapped so that when you take a bite it doesn't explode out the bottom. Reasonable price for the amount of food you get.

My daughter and I went here at about 1pm on a Saturday. They weren't busy and we ordered right…read moreaway. The guy working wasn't rude but he wasn't very friendly either. We ordered carne asada tacos & chips and salsa. The tacos were pretty good however I didn't care for the tortilla chips or salsa. I'm glad we tried it but prob wouldn't go back.

Victor's Taco Shop

4.2

(172 reviews)

During Lent I was in a Mexican mood. I bought vegan and fish tacos! The service was great however…read morethere was a slight language barrier. That made my world much more interesting! The ambience was chill! I know this place must be packed on a Friday night!

My favorite Mexican food in Knoxville. Breakfast burrito is amazing…read more Workers there make it a great atmosphere and give great recommendations for things to try

Juan’s Taco

5.0

(1 review)

Great authentic food!! This will be our go-to Mexican restaurant. Highly recommend. Locally owned…read moreand Family operated.

Tienda Y Carniceria La Bonita

4.0

(2 reviews)

I think I saw this place on tiktok and Im glad that I did. Most places around East TN that claim to…read morebe Mexican are just Tex-Mex but this place was the most authentic I have tied since moving from Cali. Its a little shop and restaurant. I ordered a chicken burrito, papusas and a taco. It took about 30 minutes to get my food. Check out was Extreeeeemely slow. There is only one person checking anyone out and was a line the whole time I was there. They should thin about having 2 check outs. There was no move with a purpose. The burrito was tasty, very filling. The papusas were very good and the taco was tiny.. smaller than a street taco, not much flavor.

It's a little hard to find and notice without navigation and not much parking. A little market with…read moresome raw meat, snacks and toys. I tried their $1 pupusas on Thursday's. The cabbage and sauce was missing so I had to drive back so double check your bags before you leave. But the food was good and staff was friendly.

Mexico Lindo East

3.1

(20 reviews)

We stopped in Morristown for lunch while driving through Tennessee and Mexico Lindo was our stop…read more The restaurant is a little dated but the staff were very nice and welcoming. The chips, queso & salsa were a great start. We all enjoyed our food very much. I've had Mexican food from coast to coast and this was not bad at all. The flavors were good, the food was hot and tasty. We were very happy with the experience. Definitely recommend.

My family been a loyal customer for as long I can remember. But that ended today. They have a…read moreproportion Monday through Wednesday that you get a free kids meal with an adult meal. I've got this many times for takeout. But today my wife went in and ordered and they said it's for only if you eat there. That's fine if they change their policy. But whats not ok they basically called my wife a liar saying we couldn't have got the proportion for take out in the past before. But I've gotten it a lot of times. But that's ok we will not be back!!

Burrito

3.4

(13 reviews)