KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It's Hispanic Heritage Month and East Tennessee has quite a culinary variety to help you celebrate.
The map and list below include restaurants, markets and food trucks with roots in Latin American countries.
This is not a comprehensive list so if you don't see one of your favorite spots, let us know at 10Listens@wbir.com.
Spanish Version: Apoyando a los restaurantes latinos en el Este de Tennessee
Mexico:
- El Charro- 3816 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville
- El Girasol- 4823 Newcom Ave, Knoxville
- El Mezcal- 118 N Forest Park Blvd, Knoxville; 11110 Kingston Pike, Knoxville
- El Ranchero Express- 104 Cedar Ln, Knoxville
- El Sazon Mexicano- 2560 Alcoa Highway, Alcoa
- Habaneros- 4704 Asheville Hwy, Knoxville; 4620 Greenway Dr, Knoxville; 119 Joe Owen Rd, Clinton
- La Esperanza- 2412 Washington Pike, Knoxville
- La Lupita Mexican Store and Restaurant- 2700 E Broadway Ave, Maryville
- La Michoacana Knoxville- 1645 Downtown W Blvd Suite #32, Knoxville
- La Piñata Mexican Bar & Grill - 2038 N Broadway, Knoxville
- Las Fuentes - 2525 Chapman Hwy, Knoxville
- Las Margaritas Mexican Grill- 2635 US-411, Maryville
- Lempira - 8078 Kingston Pike #151, Knoxville
- Los Primos Authentic Mexican Cuisine- 1712 S Roane Street, Harriman
- Mexico Lindo- 462 N Cedar Bluff Road, Knoxville
- Monterrey Mexican Restaurant - 105 Cedar Ln, Knoxville
- Pancho’s Mexican Grill– 7509 Chapman Hwy, Knoxville
- Pancho's Mexican Restaurant- 2715 U.S. Highway 411 South, Maryville
- Pelancho’s Mexican Grill- 1516 Downtown West Blvd, Knoxville; 10721 Chapman Hwy, Suite 14, Seymour
- Potrillo's Taqueria & Neveria- 11151 Kingston Pike, Knoxville
- Señor Taco- 3325 N Broadway, Knoxville
- Taqueria el toro- 1210 Heiskell Ave, Knoxville
- Taqueria La Herradura - 2625 N Broadway, Knoxville; 4801 N Broadway, Knoxville; 7063 Kingston Pike, Knoxville; 8311 Kingston Pike, Knoxville
- Tequila Amigos - 4824 Harvest Mill Way, Knoxville
- Tio Conejo - 4406 N Broadway, Knoxville
Cuba:
- Aroma Cafe Cuban Food- 2570 E Broadway Avenue, Maryville
- Smokies Cuban Cafe - 3526 Parkway #4, Pigeon Forge
Colombia:
- Delicias Colombianas - 5003 Clinton Hwy, Knoxville
Guatemala:
- Tienda Guatemala- 3617 Western Avenue, Knoxville
Honduras:
- Comida Hondureña Yobanina- 1731 Parkway, Sevierville
- El Tipico - 4329 Lonas Dr, Knoxville
- Estrella Hondumex- 4705 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville
- Lempira - 8078 Kingston Pike #151, Knoxville
- Monchis - 200 W Woodland Ave, Knoxville
- Sabor Latino - 4705 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville
El Salvador:
- Mi Pais Tienda Y Deli- 408 E Inskip Drive, Knoxville
- Monchis - 200 W Woodland Ave, Knoxville
- Sabor Latino - 4705 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville
Puerto Rico
- El Sazón Boricua Niris (food truck)- check calendar for locations
- Millie's Kitchen Sabor Boricua - 3105 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville
Venezuela:
- Algo Delii- 8373 Kingston Pike, Knoxville; 4829 Newcom Ave, Knoxville
Dominican Republic:
- El Sabor Dominicano-American Café- 2487 Boyds Creek Highway, Sevierville
Peru:
- Aji Peruvian Restaurant- 5035 Ooltewah Ringgold Road, Ooltewah
Ecuador:
- Fresh Pot Cafe- 5425 TN-153, Hixson
Brazil:
- Brazeiros Knoxville - Brazilian Steakhouse- 6901 Kingston Pike, Knoxville
- Gaucho Urbano-Brazilian Steakhouse- 111 Valley Drive, Pigeon Forge