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Latin American · S Gay St, Knoxville
Carne asada, pork tacos and a tequila list on Gay Street.
A Latino-owned Latin American restaurant on South Gay Street in Knoxville. On Google the carne asada comes up most, then the tequila selection, the cornbread and the pork tacos; one reviewer describes an owner who made the evening feel special, another a small room with a bar and tables outside. Tables can be reserved on Resy.
- Open
- Tue – Sat 4 – 10 PMClosed Sunday and Monday. Monday: holiday hours shown on the listing.
- Where
- 131 S Gay StKnoxville, TN 37902
- Rated
- 4.7 out of 5From 212 Google reviews
- Call
- (865) 444-2122Or reserve on Resy through the listing.
Welcoming, passionate, special.
“Had an amazing experience at Chismoso. The owner was incredible — so welcoming, passionate, and genuinely made the experience feel special from start to finish…”Google review
What people order
Not a menu. The dishes reviewers bring up, with the number of times each one comes up on Google.
- Carne asada17
- Tequila selection12
- Cornbread8
- Pork tacos5
In their words
“We came here as a last minute decision and we’re so glad we did! This place boost an intimate environment with a small sitting area and bar area. There are tables outside as well. The service is fantastic. They have a…”Google review
“Incredible food, excellent service, and such a cool vibe and atmosphere!”Google review
“Otherwise, brisket taco = excellent, crab dip and fish entre we also great.”Google review
A small room, a bar, tables outside
One reviewer describes an intimate room with a small seating area, a bar and tables outside, and calls the service fantastic; another says the owner made the evening feel special from start to finish. A third excerpt names the brisket taco, the crab dip and a fish entrée.
Google lists the margarita and the pork tacos as popular and puts the check at $30 to 40 a person, reported by 31 people. The listing notes the restaurant identifies as Latino-owned.
Space for a photograph of the bar
Hours
| Monday | Closed · holiday hours shown |
|---|---|
| Tuesday to Saturday | 4 – 10 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Finding it
131 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Put the address into the map app of your choice.
Call (865) 444-2122.
Questions we get on the phone
What should I order?
Carne asada, by the count on Google; the pork tacos and the cornbread are next, and the margarita is listed as popular.
Is there outdoor seating?
One reviewer mentions tables outside.
Are you open on Sunday?
No; the hours are in the table above.
What Knoxville says
Carne asada, a margarita and the reviews to check first. Read the reviews on Google rather than take our word for it.
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