Reviews & Ratings for El Charro Mexican Restaurant

01/29/07

Great cheap, fast Mexican food.

by knoxrn at Citysearch

Very good food at excellent location. Fast service and cheap. Good for lunch during the week when you're in a hurry.

• Pros: Fast. Cheap.
• Cons: Better food at other Mexican restaurant across the street.

04/19/06

Best Mexican Food in Knoxville!!!

by knoxvilledude at Citysearch

I have been going to El Charro for the last 6 years and it has never failed to deliver. They have great chips (thin and crispy), pretty good salsa, great cheese dip, great burritos, fajitas, and tacos. I almost always get the #23. Service is always excellent and they serve your food quickly. Order a beer or margaritta and enjoy!

• Pros: Great Chips, Cheese dip, and burritos
• Cons: None

07/28/04

Best Knox has to offer?

by rizzin at Citysearch

Hailing from Texas, most folks claim that all we know down there is Tex-Mex, and that El Charro's is Authentic! Well, even the Mexican waiter I had said it was mediocre... very nice guy BTW and he seemed to appreciate my ordering in Spanish.

Taco's were wet/watery/soggy. Chicken fajita meat was flavorless chewy chunks. Chips weren't good. Queso there is not like Tex-Mex ( creamy cheese, guacamole, sour cream, beef) but is rather like the stuff you stick on veggies. Even Velveta would be an improvement.

Texas rule of thumb, the more Mexican food costs, the worse it is... so far El Charro's meets that standard.

• Pros: nice waiter
• Cons: , soggy tacos