La Costa Mexican — Restaurant in Crossville

Food/Taste/Flavor: 5/5 - Parrillada for Two which was part of the fajitas section but seemed to have all the different options of proteins. It is a gigantic portion! They first served a large skillet completely covered in meat ranging from chicken, pulled pork, grilled pork, steak, shrimp, and some vegetables like bell peppers and onions. Then they brought us each a plate of rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, and sour cream. The proteins were on the saltier side but worked well with the sides.

Service: 5/5 - extremely friendly gentleman that took our order. Everyone that we encountered was friendly even though there were slight language barrier.

Ambiance: 5/5 - cozy spot that is covered with colorful decoration. The table is covered with ads from different places but it sort of fits with the theme of everything there.

Value for price: 5/5 - we were pleasantly surprised that the meal was just over $35 before tip! We had enough leftovers for almost...

Somewhat friendly staff. Seated us right away then forgot about us. Gave us chips and bean dip/ salsa. The salsa was the most flavorful dish that came to our table. The bean dip was bland & had 0 flavor.. We sat there for 15min b4 anyone ever came to even take our drink order. When the soda came they were watered down to the point I sent mine back and actually just asked for a water..The menu had so many items on it and it wasnt categorized very well so looking over the menu for something that sount appealing became a big chore.. once we ordered it took forever to get our food. And while they do have larger portions I honestly would have taken a smaller portion with a more flavorful food. I love mexican food normally but all 5 dishes that were ordered at our table were subpar to say the least. Was definitely not impressed . Maybe they were having an off day ... but we wont be returning to find out if that...

Wanted to have dinner a few times here before leaving a review. First, the staff is friendly and welcoming. Restaurant is clean and lively with the colors. I had the Camarones a la Diabla. I was surprised how big the plate was when the order was brought out. The Red Chile sauce had just enough bite that made it enjoyable but not overbearing. The shrimp were sautéed just right and the peppers and onions added to the dish. Lots a good flavor. Wife ordered some Chicken Enchiladas. Her dish had some really good flavor and both plates arrived hot and tasted fresh. They brought Red Salsa, good amount of Cilantro, and Bean Dip out, with the chips,when we first arrived. Thought about getting Guacamole but the Bean Dip made up for it. Salsa had a little kick to it. They serve Pepsi products. We had the Unsweet Iced Tea and it wasn’t watered watered down. Definitely...