I'll usually push between 5 and 7 people out of my way to get to an authentic Mexican menu, and generally take pride in this character flaw of mine, but Soccer Taco on Bearden Hill, was the first time I wish I would have stopped, looked over to the sideline at the signs the coaches were throwing at me, and then ran off the pitch.
I'm not going to slam the joint, I don't think that's the right thing to do to a local restaurant, but I will say that the fryer grease covered parking lot and large-box rat traps should have given me a clue as to the meal that was to follow.
Truth be told, I think the language barrier actually turned out to be my favorite part of the whole experience- it left room for interpretation, laughter and the mutual agreement that extra sauce on the side doesn't mean 'Please bring my chicken wings dry, with a HUGE bowl of Tabasco sauce on a separate plate", and "I'll have the mushroom and cheese tacos" means 1 just mushroom and 1 just cheese taco. OOOooof.
I'm going to invite your comments on this one.. only because I really wanted to like the place. Actually I wanted to really like food, but unfortunately that didn't happen either. Perhaps the Market Square locale has something more to offer... Your thoughts on this one?
I'm not a huge fan of ST but the Market Square location is better than the Bearden Hill. The atmosphere and the food.
ReplyDeleteAfter living in Texas for four years, Soccer Taco is the best Mexican food I found in Knoxville. Is it as good as what I had in Texas? No, but it's good for the area. My husband was excited to finally find somewhere that served chorizo and I appreciate that they have fish tacos. And their shrimp cocktail is just like what my Mexican college roommate would make me. Yum.
ReplyDeleteyou should try Chez Guevara. Best mexican(ish) food I've had in Knox!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jaanki. Chez Guevara is the best Mexican food in Knoxville. Great food, character, the owner is great and the atmostphere is awesome as well.
ReplyDeleteI"m not a Soccer Taco fan, I ate there once and that was enough for me. My fav place for Mexican food is Senor Taco!! YUM!! ( Now I'm hungry!)
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