Las Fuentes — Restaurant in Knoxville

Okay. This is it. This is the best. This is the absolute BEST Mexican food in the city. Probably in the state. This is not a drill. I haven't had food like this since i lived right near the Mexico border. My second fave is La Esperanza and my third fav is Soccer Taco (Bearden location), but Las Fuentes is the best, hands down.

FRESH white corn tortillas, amazing, juicy meats. These tacos will make you cry. It's art.

I'm trying to think of something to complain about... Ohh, the jukebox. Music machine thingy. That thing was WAYYY too loud. People put money in and the sudden music scares the living hell out of you, but like... Your mouth is full of delicious and you don't care really??

When we finished eating, they were closing soon. So the restaurant's floor was filthy from babies and families dropping food for the last three hours, but I'm not counting that against them because it's impossible to keep the floor clean when there are like 60 people packed in the room at all times enjoying the best Mexican food in Knoxville. So....

We are from out of town, my family wanted some authentic Mexican food. As soon we walk in it gave good vibes, mexican store and taqueria next to it. Unfortunately, the restaurant itself changed our vibes as soon as we saw it. The floors were so dirty, food everywhere, loud music, drunks all over. A guy walked passed us smelled of pure alcohol. No one ever came to us to seat us or greet us. A guy approached me and tried talking saying it’s a good place and to have a seat in a booth where some guys got up from. I told him I had to wait for someone to clean it so he grabbed a napkin and cleaned the table then used his shirt and said there you can sit now. He was very drunk. After 10 minutes I told my family we should leave never got any service.

As we walk out the same guy that cleaned the table was being accused of leaving and not paying for his food. The reviews of the food drew me in but after seeing the restaurant I’m glad we didn’t eat there. Very bad...

My son and I had a wonderful experience eating here. I can see a few things many would consider negatives about our experience, however we greatly enjoyed it. Here are some things that some would probably not like. It's loud, loud people and loud music. I don't speak Spanish. However I had no issue ordering my meal. It is not "fancy". None of those things were an issue for us because of how happy and energizing everyone was. My son and I were basically the only non Spanish speaking people in the establishment. However like I said we had zero issues ordering our meals. I am pretty sure this was the most authentic Mexican meal I have ever eaten. If I wasn't just passing through I would probably eat here several...