50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Powell

“Great family run business! Food is extremely good! Always fresh and delicious! Great local spot with amazing food and service. Would highly recommend! The pastor tacos are incredible! Ask for some of their in house hot sauce for a truly authentic experience!“

“Delicious food and friendly staff“

“This has been me and my husbands favorite restaurant since we moved to the area 4 years ago. The food is great but the people who work there are amazing too. We always get the same fajitas and several of the servers remember our order and always have a small pitcher of margs ready when they see us. El Rey has seriously been there for us on the best of days and the worst of days and we are so grateful ?“

“I ordered at the drive through and the young guys had it all ready and at the window before I could pull around. They ALL were friendly and courteous and I had a very positive experience. These boys are keepers. Just an old lady’s opinion.“

“Hayden was our server and he was so friendly and got the the entire order correct! We had a party of 18+ ladies Highly recommended !“

“On brief vacation with my lovely wife, our hotel clerk suggested Monterrey which was close by. Visited of Friday evening and the place was packed. Many of the patrons appeared to be of Mexican descent, always a good sign of good, authentic food. We were quickly seated in a super clean, delicious smelling dining room and immediately greeted by a lovely young lady who brought us hot, fresh tortilla chips and a wonderfully tasty, fresh salsa which must have been made in house with chunks of fresh tomato and the perfect blend of chillies and herbs. We noticed that everyone was super clean and superbly efficient in doing their assigned tasks without being in the way, all the while appearing to be genuinely happy! This is a sign of an excellently managed business. A handsome, well I groomed gentleman (who I think is a part of the nuclear family who has operated this business for 35 years) stopped at our table to greet us and express his genuine appreciation for our patronage. He recommended a house specialty 'POLLO MONTERREY'. What a magnificent dish! Perfectly seasoned, perfectly cooked chicken with spinach and some secret ingredients and spiced most excellently. Sizzling hot dancing sauces made this dish visually stunning and aromatically enticing. I cannot recommend this dish too highly. It was so delightfully good that we came back today, Saturday, for a repeat performance. This restaurant shows me how well an establishment can be operated. Nothing but excellence, unpretentious class, and the utmost in genuine customer service and satisfaction. Just so you know, my wife and I are not food critics, just common folks who appreciate being so well cared for in every respect. I forgot to mention the prices! We found the entire experience to be a tremendously good value. Do yourself a favor and visit this place. I expect you'll become regulars. We would be except that we live on Jane beautiful west (best) coast of Florida. Once again, Monterrey is in our decades long experience, right at the top of restaurants we would chose to frequent. Alan & Jane“

“WOW! What a gem Caza Brava Mexican Restaurant is! My friend Jason was craving Mexican food to celebrate his birthday. I just googled nearest restaurant to us and this came up first. So glad we decided to give it a try! From the moment Xavier graciously and enthusiastically greeted us at the door, we had the most scrumptious meal served by our most attentive waitress, Mary Bell. What a lovely person and hard worker! Oh, right! You want to know about the food! Fantastic! Jason had nachos and I was torn between a shrimp dish and their vegetarian dish which had more and varied vegetables than you see on most Mexican restaurant menus. I asked Xavier if he could add shrimp, and he came up with a solution immediately, which turned out to be SO FLAVORFUL And the presentation was truly beautiful! I never take pictures of my food at restaurants, but last night I did! And I’ve never written a review of a restaurant, not ANY restaurant…ever. Xavier and the rest of the staff, the quality of the service, and the tastiness of the food deserves five stars plus plus plus! I’ll be bringing more of my friends here!“

“Really glad it’s finally open. Food is great. Disappointed they do not serve whole wheat tortillas.“

“Clean, spacious, same delicious generous portions of food as the Asheville Hwy Habi's. I love both locations. Fast courteous service. Two chimichangas were just under $20 and it was too much to finish. My lunch partner took half of hers home.“

“El Indio is…INTENSE. The restaurant is long and narrow, with only one aisle, creating a freeway of activity in the center. All staff wear earpieces, taking instructions and hurrying around at a frenzied pace. Guests in this aisle instinctively pick up their pace to match. This is NOT a Mexican restaurant where you feel at leisure nor will you experience a laid back discussion with the staff. However, it is interesting to watch the military style activity. The food has been delicious during all my visits. The pork chops can be a bit overcooked, but many prefer it that way. The menu is extensive and the prices are great.“

“This had the best high shelf margarita I have ever had. The chips were warm and the food and service was great!“

“Great food, friendly service.“

“I do recommend Country Burrito. However…today I visited your Town Center location, and my experience wasn’t great. The food was fantastic, bathroom was very clean, atmosphere was nice, but it seems the hostess waited on us, and unfortunately she was not attentive to our table, kept forgetting us it seemed like. We didn’t even get a check back for a refill on our drinks until towards the end of the meal. Then, out of nowhere she straight up left work. We sat there for 30 minutes trying to flag down another waiter who was busy with what seemed like all the tables in there. I’m not sure they know, but staff shouldn’t leave work unless all of their tables are closed out. If our table was meant to be taken over by another server, we should have been told. There was no communication. I have never not tipped for service, but in this case there was literally no service. My only recommendation would be to have your front of house employees be more structured and responsible. Sadly, this also isn’t our first experience with something like this happening before, either. We may have to just get our food to go from now on. I’d hate to see the company fall under because of no service. Please do something about it.“

“If you’re ever in Knoxville do yourself a favor and try this place. The food is INCREDIBLE!! Worth every penny.“

“I’ve been to a lot of Mexican restaurants in the area, but they have the BEST street tacos! My husband loves their posole. Very authentic“

“This is great!!!! The food the service the hole nine yards. In the back is the restaurant in the front is a true Mexican store. It’s amazing the things that you will find in here. Overall, great place. I love it.
1000 percent recommended!!!!!!“

“If you are wanting traditional style Mexican food, excellent service, and a friendly, clean atmosphere then this is the place for you! We have shared on multiple occasions different selections off of the dinner menu and each one of them have been outstanding! The quality of the food, the presentation, and the taste of everything...delicious! My favorite is the Chicken Mole... amazing! At times it can be a little bit noisy (especially with family and kids) but the booths are very quiet and cozy. We will definitely be back for more! Love this place!“

“RUN, DON'T WALK TO THIS AMAZING ESTABLISHMENT!!! OH MAN, THE FOOD AND SERVICE ARE AMAZING!!! MY FAMILY AND I HAD AN AWESOME TIME HERE. WE WERE LOUD AND BODACIOUS!! WE HAD GREAT SERVICE AND AMAZING FOOD!! PLEASE TRU EVERY THING ON THE MENU!!“

“Great food, friendly service.“

“Do not get the regular margarita! Order the top shelf. It was the absolute worst margarita I have ever had. They replaced it with the top shelf which wasn’t the best I’ve ever had, but was way better (especially after adding the lime). Granted, I am a bit picky about my tequila. The food was pretty good, but we didn’t get our queso until after we got our food, it was worth the wait though. Our server was very friendly, and other than the delay of the queso, was very good. It reminded me of a cantina in Cozumel.“

“🐙 seafood menu is extensive. my octopus + shrimp was cooked delightfully. the many salsa options was excellent. I am a queso afìcionado. the queso was delicious. next trip I will get the grilled whole octopus. Happy to have found an authentic Mexican seafood place 🤍 good service.“

“rude, blamed me for my sea food allergies after they poisoned me with seafood when I ordered chicken. rude nasty people. offered to pay for the free chips and drinks, got sworn at even after they saw that we only ate 2 bites of our food. they cross contaminate the sea food with everything else. good luck to all who dare enter, the waiter was a jerk, his boss was even worse. when asked if they cooked seafood with everything else (after my allergic reaction) he said why wouldn't we. & his boss said that it was our own fault for getting sick for going there. my advice don't go there unless if you don't care about your safety or your life“

“Great guys and great food. I highly recommend checking them out! Tacos were only $2 for Taco Tuesday and the quality for the price was amazing. Give these guys a try!“

“El Charro catered our daughter's wedding. Guests LOVED, LOVED the food!!! I cannot say enough great things about Juan and his team. They are professionals and made the process so easy. Even with hurricane impact at the venue, El Charro team made it work at excellence. I would recommend them for any catering event!“

“We were pleased to find that the food, drinks, and service of Don Gallo's was as it used to be when it first opened in Hardin Valley. We'd had some rather disappointing drinks and meals on several occasions from 2019 to 2022, so we stopped eating there. Gave it another try for dinner and we were very pleased with everything. We will return.“

“Great atmosphere, service is top notch. The house salsa is very good, ceviche was outstanding, this is a particular favorite of mine, so I am picky. The chicken soup was very tasty, and the tamale was great too. Would highly recommend this resturant. I am still sitting here as I post, swung when I saw this place on a whim. Glad I did!“

“Wonderful staff and amazing food!“

“Great food, friendly service.“

“Great food, friendly service.“

“One of the best food I’ve ever tried loved it so much I would definitely will visit a thousands times. Fenomenal services“

“El ranchero is 5 ⭐️!! All the food is amazing but if you want the best steak taco you’ve ever had then this is definitely the place!! Went by for lunch during the work day then brought my family back for dinner!!“

“I ain't mad at Victor's taco shop and neither should you. Decent street tacos, fast service. All the salsa you want.

Oh and they skimp hard on those lime wedges though...come on man, fatten them up a bit!

Not the best street tacos I've ever had but definitely worth stopping if you got a hankering for some.“

“This is hands down the best Mexican restaurant in Farragut! The food is authentic, flavorful, and always fresh. The portions are generous, the service is friendly, and the atmosphere makes you feel right at home. Whether you’re here for tacos, fajitas, or just some chips and salsa, everything hits the spot. Definitely a place you’ll want to come back to again and again.“

“Fantastic service! Everyone was so attentive and kind. The food was absolutely delicious. Best salsa and guacamole we’ve had in a long time.“

“This place is awesome, I am a regular here. It’s Affordable, good mexican. Service is fast and friendly. The best place to go if you are at hardin valley, ive heard great things about the other knoxville location too. If you are expecting a taco bell type experience, this is not it. Unlike TB, this place is clean, consistent, and uses real ingredients. 5/5 I’ll be there again soon.“

“Good food and friendly service.“

“Wife and I have always enjoyed it. I just miss the beep beep beep beep beep beep song that they use to play a few years ago.

Parking: In a small strip mall so parking isn't an issue.

Wheelchair accessibility: They have a few tables that work fine for some one in a wheelchair“

“2022.03.24 We always eat here on our way through Knoxville, in both directions. And we really miss El Chico Cafe in Nashville. El Chico is often imitated but never duplicated. El Chico has the best food & service anywhere!
2025.10.05 El Chico is still the best! And we still miss El Chico in Nashville. Ask for Sherry a most excellent server!“

“Great food, friendly service.“

“Fantastic tacos, fabulous service, and a nice welcomed change from all the “Tex-Mex” style restaurants in town. Highly recommended!“

“Absolutely handsdown the BEST Mexican Cusine in Knoxville. You WILL NOT be disappointed!“

“Riquísima comida auténtica mexicana y de buen precio y buen sabor“

“great service and great food!“

“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!!“

“This is a place you go for great food, not fancy atmosphere! The floor was dirty, but tables were clean. Tekemundo was on and the jukebox was blasting in Spanish. The corn tortillas are outstanding! Don’t be afraid to get off the beaten path, even though it might look a little sketchy! It was great!“

“Spinach queso and the Margaritas!!!“

“Sat at the bar. Great service. Attentive staff and management. Above average food and margaritas. Live music on Tuesday and the molcajete is our favorite.“

“Had their catering at work for lunch and they really thought of everything. There were warmers and stands for all the food and it was packed well. They gave me a box so the bag didnt bust on me. And the food was really delicious and fresh as well. Thank you!“

“honestly salsarita's is better than any other Mexican restaurant I've been to“