Gone but not forgotten: Knoxville area restaurants and retailers we miss.

[MAD]

Came across this page the other day. Lots of good photos here.

What a great photo. Wish there were more photos of West Town Mall from the 70’s.

 

[MAD]

RIP Sears West Town Mall to close

 

[Fatman Photos]

Confetti's
The Carousel

 

[Zues1]

East Towne Mall,

 

[Roustabout]

Not sure if it’s still around or not.
YMCA Camp Montvale, I was there a couple summers in the 70’s.

Still there but not run by YMCA.

 

[VolInNorthCack]

Is Casa Gallardo still there? What about Garcia's? Those were my two favorite Mexican restaurants back in the 80s/90s. Garcia's "mini-chimis" were the bomb!

 

[doozer]

Is Casa Gallardo still there? What about Garcia's? Those were my two favorite Mexican restaurants back in the 80s/90s. Garcia's "mini-chimis" were the bomb!

Everything about Garcia’s is incredible, and this comes from a guy worked there for 2.5 years in high school. I’d pay some good money to have certain menus items right now.

 

[VolInNorthCack]

Everything about Garcia’s is incredible, and this comes from a guy worked there for 2.5 years in high school. I’d pay some good money to have certain menus items right now.

But are they still in existence?

 

[doozer]

But are they still in existence?

Yes, in Arizona. There’s also a handful among Colorado, Cali and Utah.

 

[Boca Vol]

Is Casa Gallardo still there? What about Garcia's? Those were my two favorite Mexican restaurants back in the 80s/90s. Garcia's "mini-chimis" were the bomb!

Boom!

 

[Boca Vol]

Anyone remember the Chinese buffet place that near Downtown West Blvd. and Gleason Dr?

 

[utvolpj]

Everything about Garcia’s is incredible, and this comes from a guy worked there for 2.5 years in high school. I’d pay some good money to have certain menus items right now.

I was a busboy there for the summer after I graduated hs. Such a great job

 

[VolInNorthCack]

Okay, so Garcia's in Knoxville is no longer there. What about Casa Gallardo?

 

[VolInNorthCack]

Boom!

Boom?

 

[Boca Vol]

That place was awesome back in the day.

 

[VolInNorthCack]

Anyone remember the Chinese buffet place that near Downtown West Blvd. and Gleason Dr?

I don't remember a Chinese buffet there, but I do remember Duff's Smorgasbord buffet right around that area.

 

[MAD]

I don't remember a Chinese buffet there, but I do remember Duff's Smorgasbord buffet right around that area.

Was Duffs the one that had pieces of chicken coming out on a conveyor belt?

 

[volkyries]

Anyone remember the Chinese buffet place that near Downtown West Blvd. and Gleason Dr?

Was it called the Mandarin House? I know which one you are talking about. It used to be great years ago. Went back about 10 years ago and it was pretty nasty. It is still some sort of Asian food place now but haven't been back.

 

[DrRosenRosen]

Was it called the Mandarin House? I know which one you are talking about. It used to be great years ago. Went back about 10 years ago and it was pretty nasty. It is still some sort of Asian food place now but haven't been back.

It's empty now. Asia Cafe closed awhile back.

 

[Boca Vol]

Was it called the Mandarin House? I know which one you are talking about. It used to be great years ago. Went back about 10 years ago and it was pretty nasty. It is still some sort of Asian food place now but haven't been back.

Mandarin House....that was it. Thanks.

 

[vol_in_ar]

something missing from the area, for about 12 years now, " a win against Bama"

 

[Daddy Gee]

Is Casa Gallardo still there? What about Garcia's? Those were my two favorite Mexican restaurants back in the 80s/90s. Garcia's "mini-chimis" were the bomb!

Is Casa Gallardo the one that was on Bearden Hill, sort of across from Darryl's? If that's the one, it's been gone for a long time.

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[Coug]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe Pelancho's is where Garcia's used to be.

 

[davethevol]

Anyone remember the Chinese buffet place that near Downtown West Blvd. and Gleason Dr?

They got in huge trouble like 10 years ago. Turned out the owner (I don’t think it was the original guy) was involved in human trafficking.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

The Half Shell (Homberg at Mohican)
Regas
Putt-Putt on Papermill Road
Ramada Inn across from West Town
The Last Lap
The UT Student Center
Stokely Athletics Center
Ali Baba's Time-Out Deli
Athletic House
Deane Hill Country Club
Falafel Hut
Taco Rancho
The Orange Tee driving range
Hanna's Restaurant
The Campus Inn bar
Pero's
The Snake Snatch Lodge
Darryl's 1879 on Bearden Hill
Shakey's Pizza

Bill Regas had the best restaurant in Tennessee and one of the best in the South