This place has the potential to be a great place to eat. Unfortunately, at its current state it is not that. Was seated and after 15 minutes of waiting for a server, I decided to go to the host stand and ask what the problem is with getting a server. A server finally came after an additional 5 minutes. She appeared to have had a drink on shift. She took the order, and it took an additional 15 minutes for it to come out. The food (quesadilla)was saturated with cheese and grease, which was not part of the request. Server barely came to check on us during the visit, except to collect the check. We often visit this place, and service had been just ok. Today however, was horrible. I would not recommend this to anyone. Times are too hard, and money is definitely tight. When you spend it in an establishment, you want your value, and not to feel unvalued.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Caleb V
Used to love going to sokno until they started charging extra for tofu. I won't be back and don't recommend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jessica C Jordan
I used to frequent this restaurant but after their recent price increases, I won't be going anymore. I am a vegetarian and so my main menu options involve the tofu - for which there is now a $1.50 upcharge to choose as a protein. A 14-oz block of tofu costs less than $2 at the grocery store...so the math doesn't add up for me. If you are prepared to pay, I have always found the food to be tasty and the service fast. Sadly, for me, it's not good enough to justify the recent increases in menu price. I guess they are happy to cater to the gentrification of South Knoxville but they will no longer have my business!
Karla White
The woman who took care of us in her Diet Coke costume on Halloween is such an awesome server. I always enjoy the passionfruit margaritas!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole and Chips, Quesadilla Plate, The Nasty Nacho, Chips, Cheese Dip
Tracey Thompson
Went with family for brunch. I shared the Baker Creek Burrito and Churro Waffles. Wow, amazing dishes! Great flavor! Friendly and attentive server. We look forward to going back!
Upfront: the food at SoKno Taco Cantina is absolutely amazing; everyone at the table loved what they ordered. The waitstaff was incredibly friendly and helpful.
However, the service was extremely slow. It took about 40 minutes from ordering to receive our food (similar restaurants in Knoxville, take 15 to 20 minutes max), so pick a different restaurant if you have any time constraints. Additionally, the hostess was extremely unfriendly and unhelpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Jean St-Onge
Got the tacos plate. Tacos were the smallest I have ever seen, and meet tasted like crap. I actually did not finish it. Rice and beens were also dry. Second time here, first was average, and I wanted to give them an other chance. Left my Plate 3/4 untouched and served did not even ask me how was my meal…
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
GJ Comer
This is our second visit, great drinks, great food, and good service. I ordered the chicken nasty nachos, with black beans, it came out with the pico style, and I was not at all disappointed. I mentioned it to the server, and was fine with the mistake.
But was still very happy with our experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Desiree' Day
Went twice. Ate the food before I could take good pics. So here is phoyos of my friends.
We love SoKno so much that we make a point to stop here every time we drive thru Knoxville to or from Nashville.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Hall
The food at SoKno is wonderful. The service is top notch. Our server Taggard made my birthday an awesome night. It is great to see you can order vegetarian options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cleon Hartman
We waited 10+ minutes after we were seated and had to ask for service. We were given flatware and waiting another four minutes. No one came to the table. Two or three employees were rolling napkins, and the restaurant was not busy. We got up and left. We have eaten there many times over several years with small and large parties. Service had always been good. The last two times we ate there, service was slow. This time, it felt like there was zero interest in taking an order. I'm not sure what has happened.
Service: 1
Carol Ponce
Excellent food! Excellent drinks! Excellent prices! We had fish taco and burrito platters. So much food for the price! Delicious!!!
This place has the potential to be a great place to eat. Unfortunately, at its current state it is not that. Was seated and after 15 minutes of waiting for a server, I decided to go to the host stand and ask what the problem is with getting a server. A server finally came after an additional 5 minutes. She appeared to have had a drink on shift. She took the order, and it took an additional 15 minutes for it to come out. The food (quesadilla)was saturated with cheese and grease, which was not part of the request. Server barely came to check on us during the visit, except to collect the check. We often visit this place, and service had been just ok. Today however, was horrible. I would not recommend this to anyone. Times are too hard, and money is definitely tight. When you spend it in an establishment, you want your value, and not to feel unvalued.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Used to love going to sokno until they started charging extra for tofu. I won't be back and don't recommend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I used to frequent this restaurant but after their recent price increases, I won't be going anymore. I am a vegetarian and so my main menu options involve the tofu - for which there is now a $1.50 upcharge to choose as a protein. A 14-oz block of tofu costs less than $2 at the grocery store...so the math doesn't add up for me. If you are prepared to pay, I have always found the food to be tasty and the service fast. Sadly, for me, it's not good enough to justify the recent increases in menu price. I guess they are happy to cater to the gentrification of South Knoxville but they will no longer have my business!
The woman who took care of us in her Diet Coke costume on Halloween is such an awesome server. I always enjoy the passionfruit margaritas!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole and Chips, Quesadilla Plate, The Nasty Nacho, Chips, Cheese Dip
Went with family for brunch. I shared the Baker Creek Burrito and Churro Waffles. Wow, amazing dishes! Great flavor! Friendly and attentive server. We look forward to going back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Burrito, Quesadilla Plate, Chips
Upfront: the food at SoKno Taco Cantina is absolutely amazing; everyone at the table loved what they ordered. The waitstaff was incredibly friendly and helpful.
However, the service was extremely slow. It took about 40 minutes from ordering to receive our food (similar restaurants in Knoxville, take 15 to 20 minutes max), so pick a different restaurant if you have any time constraints. Additionally, the hostess was extremely unfriendly and unhelpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Got the tacos plate. Tacos were the smallest I have ever seen, and meet tasted like crap. I actually did not finish it. Rice and beens were also dry. Second time here, first was average, and I wanted to give them an other chance. Left my
Plate 3/4 untouched and served did not even ask me how was my meal…
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
This is our second visit, great drinks, great food, and good service. I ordered the chicken nasty nachos, with black beans, it came out with the pico style, and I was not at all disappointed. I mentioned it to the server, and was fine with the mistake.
But was still very happy with our experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Went twice. Ate the food before I could take good pics. So here is phoyos of my friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Quesadilla Plate, Salad, Chips, Burrito
Service was so bad I don't even have words, and come to find out our server was the manager on duty. Worst service I've ever had
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
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We love SoKno so much that we make a point to stop here every time we drive thru Knoxville to or from Nashville.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food at SoKno is wonderful. The service is top notch. Our server Taggard made my birthday an awesome night.
It is great to see you can order vegetarian options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We waited 10+ minutes after we were seated and had to ask for service. We were given flatware and waiting another four minutes. No one came to the table. Two or three employees were rolling napkins, and the restaurant was not busy. We got up and left. We have eaten there many times over several years with small and large parties. Service had always been good. The last two times we ate there, service was slow. This time, it felt like there was zero interest in taking an order. I'm not sure what has happened.
Service: 1
Excellent food! Excellent drinks! Excellent prices! We had fish taco and burrito platters. So much food for the price! Delicious!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Burrito was great. Fast friendly service.
Parking: Parking lot in the back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito
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