I’ve been to Soccer Taco multiple times and usually love their food and atmosphere. But after tonight, I will never go back. This is the second time I’ve been served a salad with moldy produce—not just wilted or questionable, but actual mold. That’s not an accident; that’s negligence.
When I brought it to the manager’s attention, instead of taking responsibility, he repeatedly blamed the supplier—as if that excuses serving moldy food to customers. I made it clear that it never should have left the kitchen in that state, yet he kept deflecting. Eventually, the head chef was brought over and offered an apology, but by then, the damage was done.
As for how they "made it right"? They simply removed the inedible salad from the bill. No additional apology, no effort to regain my trust as a customer—just a shrug and a deleted charge for something I couldn’t eat. That kind of attitude tells me everything I need to know about how this place operates.
If a restaurant is willing to serve visibly molded food, what does that say about the rest of their kitchen standards? This isn’t just bad service; it’s a health hazard. I won’t be back, and I strongly suggest anyone who values basic food safety steer clear as well.
Gloria Stidham
I had this location cater for my daughter’s baby shower and the food was amazing. Everyone kept talking about how great it was. I was super pleased with how it turned out. Great job!! Thank you!!
Rony Lopez
The best tacos in Knoxville for sure!! The service is amazing. The flavor is out of this world!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
alc1013
Wow! What a gem for Rocky Hill! Absolutely delicious tacos!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
E P
Hands down the best tacos I’ve had in K-Town! Will make this my go to from now on!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daisy Mezquite
Delicious tacos. I love the quesatacos and the barbacoa tacos.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rocio Perez
Delicious tacos!! Great service and at a great price!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eugenio Perez
Very delicious tacos, very friendly customer service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ed V
Awesome tasting tacos! Well seasoned and amazing service! Go check them out. I totally recommend Taco Bar!
Soccer taco is part of our regular restaurant rotation. It can get crowded, and they don't take reservations, so keep that in mind -- it's usually better to go at off-times for dinner. Lunch on weekdays are fine. There's a lot of standard Mexican fare, but they do have some items you don't get much elsewhere -- our go-to's are the chipotle steak tacos and the mole chicken. Home run fajitas are reliable.
Coryv24
One of the best tamales around. Other choices are pretty much run of the mill Mexican American. Fair prices. Definitely a bar restaurant. It’s a decent weeknight dinner or lunch. Great for the occasional meal.
dougc803
Average at best. Beef chimichanga and beef burritos were ordered. The quality of the sirloin was good, but only a hint of seasoning which makes Mexican food so enjoyable. Beans, rice, and salsa could have come from grocery store cans and jars. I had a margarita, which was definitely from a commercial margarita mix. Soccer Taco is one rung up the ladder from Taco Bell. Service was good.
wljenks
Food ok, mild seasoning.love the double barrel with Herradura Reposada. Usually order the chicken enchilada or the soup, which is full of chicken..chips are fresh , salsa varies re spicing but lately has been spicier ..
Laurie Rod Mc
This place is a g tucked away in the back . AMAZING FOOD great atmosphere very friendly staff. Full bar too
I’ve been to Soccer Taco multiple times and usually love their food and atmosphere. But after tonight, I will never go back. This is the second time I’ve been served a salad with moldy produce—not just wilted or questionable, but actual mold. That’s not an accident; that’s negligence. When I brought it to the manager’s attention, instead of taking responsibility, he repeatedly blamed the supplier—as if that excuses serving moldy food to customers. I made it clear that it never should have left the kitchen in that state, yet he kept deflecting. Eventually, the head chef was brought over and offered an apology, but by then, the damage was done. As for how they "made it right"? They simply removed the inedible salad from the bill. No additional apology, no effort to regain my trust as a customer—just a shrug and a deleted charge for something I couldn’t eat. That kind of attitude tells me everything I need to know about how this place operates. If a restaurant is willing to serve visibly molded food, what does that say about the rest of their kitchen standards? This isn’t just bad service; it’s a health hazard. I won’t be back, and I strongly suggest anyone who values basic food safety steer clear as well.
I had this location cater for my daughter’s baby shower and the food was amazing. Everyone kept talking about how great it was. I was super pleased with how it turned out. Great job!! Thank you!!
The best tacos in Knoxville for sure!! The service is amazing. The flavor is out of this world!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow! What a gem for Rocky Hill! Absolutely delicious tacos!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hands down the best tacos I’ve had in K-Town! Will make this my go to from now on!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious tacos. I love the quesatacos and the barbacoa tacos.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious tacos!! Great service and at a great price!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very delicious tacos, very friendly customer service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome tasting tacos! Well seasoned and amazing service! Go check them out. I totally recommend Taco Bar!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Tacos, I'm glad come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Soccer taco is part of our regular restaurant rotation. It can get crowded, and they don't take reservations, so keep that in mind -- it's usually better to go at off-times for dinner. Lunch on weekdays are fine. There's a lot of standard Mexican fare, but they do have some items you don't get much elsewhere -- our go-to's are the chipotle steak tacos and the mole chicken. Home run fajitas are reliable.
One of the best tamales around. Other choices are pretty much run of the mill Mexican American. Fair prices. Definitely a bar restaurant. It’s a decent weeknight dinner or lunch. Great for the occasional meal.
Average at best. Beef chimichanga and beef burritos were ordered. The quality of the sirloin was good, but only a hint of seasoning which makes Mexican food so enjoyable. Beans, rice, and salsa could have come from grocery store cans and jars. I had a margarita, which was definitely from a commercial margarita mix. Soccer Taco is one rung up the ladder from Taco Bell. Service was good.
Food ok, mild seasoning.love the double barrel with Herradura Reposada. Usually order the chicken enchilada or the soup, which is full of chicken..chips are fresh , salsa varies re spicing but lately has been spicier ..
This place is a g tucked away in the back . AMAZING FOOD great atmosphere very friendly staff. Full bar too
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