Tacos, mezcal
and a patio that
stays open late.
Fresh masa every morning. Seven tacos, six plates, three salsas. Open till midnight on weekends.
See hours
Birria tacos, Saturday only, until they run out. Mezcal flights on the patio from 5.
The board
What hangs over the counter, at the same prices. Everything can be made vegetarian. Ask about gluten.
Tacos two per order, corn or flour
- Al pastorPork off the trompo, pineapple, onion, cilantro4.50
- CarnitasSlow pork, salsa verde4.50
- Pollo asadoGrilled chicken, pico4.25
- BarbacoaBraised beef, onion, lime5
- NopalesGrilled cactus, queso fresco4
- PescadoFried fish, slaw, crema5.50
- HongosMushrooms, epazote, salsa macha4.25
Plates and sides
- QuesabirriaThree, with consomé15
- Enchiladas verdesChicken or cheese14
- TortasMilanesa or al pastor, with fries13
- EloteStreet corn, cotija, chile6
- Chips and three salsasMade this morning7
- FlanBurnt sugar, that's it6
Drinks
- Agua frescaHorchata, jamaica or tamarindo4
- Mexican lagerBottle, with a lime5
- House margaritaBlanco, lime, agave11
- PalomaTequila, grapefruit soda, salt11
- Mezcal, neatAsk what's openfrom 9
- MicheladaLager, lime, Clamato, chile rim8
Made here, every morning
The masa is pressed at seven. The trompo goes on at ten and turns until the last taco. Three salsas are made before we open and thrown out when we close.
- Tortillas Nixtamal corn from a mill in Georgia, pressed to order.
- Al pastor Marinated two days, stacked by hand, pineapple on top.
- Salsas Verde, roja and a macha that bites. All three are free.
Order ahead
Pick a time, we hand it over the counter. Pay when you get here or online. No apps, no fees.
The patio
Forty seats under the trees, heaters when it turns, dogs welcome. First come, first seated.
See hours
Hours
- Mon to Thu
- 11am to 10pm
- Fri and Sat
- 11am to midnight
- Sun
- 11am to 9pm
Find us
2210 Marigold Row
Knoxville, TN 37902
Lot out back, bikes on the rail. Two blocks from the greenway.
After nine
Mezcal, neat, with orange and salt.
The kitchen slows down and the patio lights come on. Ask what's open. We pour anything on the shelf as a half.
- Espadín, OaxacaThe house pour. Smoke and green pepper.9
- Tobalá, OaxacaWild agave, floral, small batch.16
- Cupreata, GuerreroEarthy, a little sweet.13
- Flight of threePick any three, with orange and sal de gusano.28
