My son and I stopped here on a whim after a visit to the bookstore up the road. It was a Sunday…read moreafternoon and White Pine felt deserted. We found everyone here at La Lajita. . .and for good reason! I have not had such flavorful Mexican food with an authentic selection in YEARS, and not since a family vacation to New Mexico have I had hot sauce like theirs! Don't miss this spot when you're in White Pine, or even just close by. . .it's totally worth a special trip!

It was a very unassuming facade when I pulled up to this restaurant. When coming in, you're greeted…read moreand seated quickly. It has a small dining area that splits into two areas. The dining area was clean and well lit. I ordered the pollo loco and my sister ordered the Chimichangas. She ordered an extra order of Birria flour tortillas too. Everything was delicious! The best birria I've ever tried! And the cheese dip was creamy and thick too. They only have bottled drinks, so that's my only concern. Food was hot and delicious.

Ok when I was in the military I was stationed in California in the early 90's, and I got a taste…read morefor authentic Mexican cuisine. I especially liked the small street tacos. Well this place has them, and they are great. Just a sprinkle of onion and cilantro on them, plus the meat flavor is also great. I liked to add just a touch of their chip salsa to them. The tortillas are not greasy maybe from a bag, and a very thick yummy salsa. If you read my other reviews you will know I consider the facility as a part of the overall review. Hint hint the food is great.

MOST authentic Mexican in East Tn! Do not pass up this hidden gem! Reasonably priced for portions…read moreand quality! EMPANADAS ARE TO DIE FOR.

Great restaurant and wonderful family environment. Love the food! The staff is very friendly and…read morealways remembers what we order most often. Love it.

Delicious food, and it was wonderful to enjoy it on the porch with the sound of the river in the…read morebackground. My parents and I shared the queso - delicious, albeit a little thin, and I had the enchiladas verdes which was spectacular, especially with their chips. Friendly servers, and I look forward to eating here again!! 100 health score rating too... always a plus!

Service and food are always the best. The servers are friendly and very good to take care of the…read moreneeds of the customers

My son and I went after a long road trip. Food and service were excellent. The food is very…read moreauthentic, I wish it was a bit closer to Knoxville to make it more convenient to visit. The place should be on HGTV DDD.

There are a lot of good Mexican restaurants in this area but this one is different. It's like they…read morecare more about their food. I had the pork burrito, the Burrito Calentano. (I heard they are kinda known for the pork). It was very good! The pork is fried but it's still moist, which adds a special crunch. The burrito was 2 meals so that tells you how big it was. The wait staff are very attentive and friendly and brought drink refills without asking, a nice thing. I liked it because it was quiet. The booths have high backs on them so you don't hear the tables around you. It's a very good restaurant and we will be back.

The real deal! Amazing food. Who would have thought in this little town…read more As good or better than most of the places in California.

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

Place was pretty damn good, for being smack dab in the middle of the country…read more Let me get my gripes out of the way. I ordered a vodka and soda with extra lime. There's only one person in there that I think can legally pour liquor. It wasn't the greatest, so I ordered a Paloma, well actually quite a few. I kind of felt uneasy when he put grapefruit soda into the mixing tin and shook it. But they were pretty good anyways. They had ABC News on the TV. But luckily they were playing mariachi music, so I didn't have to sit there and listen to a bunch of fake journalists continue to spread propaganda and make believers out of the mindless sheep, but to me that's an indication of their values. Inside decorum was nice. Sort of like a Caribbean / Mexican restaurant theme, at least to me. I grew up in San diego, I've been to Tijuana hundreds of times, and actually lived in rosarito so I know Mexican food and everything Mexican. All the wait staff were super nice. The guy at the front of the house who was also the bartender was super cool. My waitress was nice also. He always kept coming back to check on me which was nice. I ordered the Cancun fajita taco salad. It wasn't as big as I was expecting, and they served it without any dressing, so I just asked for salsa. I knew that wouldn't get me through the night, so I ordered the caldo de mariscos, or siete mares as I know it. Now, for being Middle Tennessee and not coastal, it was really damn good. I had a ton of shrimp, a good amount of the other seafood, and I was quite surprised that the crab was cooked perfectly. Not soggy like other places, it was actually crisp and snappy. The head on shrimp were tender enough to eat with the shell on. The broth was pretty good. I'm stuck down here until tomorrow afternoon, so there's a good chance I may go have breakfast in the morning. If I do, another review is sure to follow!

The food is delicious and the service was excellent. When you walk in you definitely feel the Latin…read morevibe. I recommend if you enjoy eating Mexican food.

Great food & servers. I will return soon the next time I'm in TN…read more I hope this helps someone make their decision. Thanks for listening.

Had a need for food and saw this on the side of the road. We made our order through DoorDash…read morewanting to keep rolling but we ended up eating it in the parking lot. Customer service is kind. They don't speak much English. The inside looked clean and accommodating. I ordered the pork carnitas with chile verde and the pork was tender and flavorful. The spice was enough for me but may be a lot for others. Great meal. The chicken and beef nachos were a lot of food. Downside is the chips weren't that good and the chips and salsa on the side I couldn't even get through as they were old and stale tasting.