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    El Canaveral Mexican Restaurant

    3.0 (29 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    EL CANAVERAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Steak ,cactus , corn and a baked potato

    Great atmosphere and service is top notch and the restaurant is very clean every time we come and never really packed and I can't figure out why I thing the town is sleeping on this amazing restaurant

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    You have to get the chicken nachos or beef with amazing queso cheese you will definitely go back to restaurant

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    Elena's Taqueria - Quesabirria tacos -- my ultimate favorite

    Elena's Taqueria

    5.0(2 reviews)
    50.7 mi

    Saw this place listed on Google maps while my husband and I were here to visit my Dad. I'm in love…read morewith Birria tacos and have been since I first saw someone eating one on The Food Network and then I ate my first one...they are the best things I've ever tasted in my life! We ordered TONS of food here and not only ate two meals worth for $40, but there's leftovers from that second meal AND I had my step mom try one of the birria tacos too, dipped in the consommé and she loves it too! We got 6 Birria tacos with 2 containers of consommé (darned if I forgot to take pictures until it was too late!!) and they even check to make sure what filling you want (pork or beef), what toppings (cilantro and onions) and a huge assortment of sauces! They're literally amazing! We also ordered an enchilada plate with 2 Chicken enchiladas, rice, beans and although they may have been out of the red sauce, they did have a nacho cheese sauce and it was just as good as any sauce she could've put on or in them, in my opinion. My husband LOVED them! Then we got 4 tamales that they make themselves fresh and they were very good. They're freshly steamed, moist and filled with lots of whatever you choose. They had ground beef, pork and chicken. We got the pork and they were fabulous. Maybe a touch too much masa on the outside or what becomes the ends from inside the corn husk, but they were still very very good. We would've gotten more food, but we were on a time crunch and had to grab and go. There's like 2 or 3 other Mexican restaurants in town, but this was the only place we wanted to visit and from the food we enjoyed with family and how much we walked away with for such reasonable prices, I'm glad we chose wisely. If you're looking for freshness, (they had all our food well packed up, sauces, tableware, napkins and condiments in asst. boxes, containers, etc. in neatly stacked/packed in bags in less than 10 minutes!) quick and fabulous service...look no further than this fantastic lil place! You WON'T be sorry -- you'll be full and very satisfied!

    This place is sooo authentically amazing in every way!! I have been several times and am never…read moredisappointed. I've had the grilled chicken salad and it was sooo fresh, the steak tacos were great quality!!

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    Elena's Taqueria - Cute lil trailer they've served tons of quality Mexican cuisine out of for over 2 years!

    Cute lil trailer they've served tons of quality Mexican cuisine out of for over 2 years!

    Elena's Taqueria - Very good menu...so many delicious choices!!

    Very good menu...so many delicious choices!!

    Elena's Taqueria - They might be small, but they pack a PUNCH!

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    Iguanas Mexican Restaurant - Chicken fajita salad. Sour cream and guacamole included.

    Iguanas Mexican Restaurant

    4.1(92 reviews)
    57.4 mi

    Forest city was a hotel stop on our way to TN. Got in a little late and Iguanas was still open…read more Was greeted by a very friendly staff , waitress was exceptional. After a long day of driving , beer & cocktails was much needed. They have a full bar and good selection of beers. Chips and salsa were excellent. Ordered the shrimp Diablo and enchilada /taco plate. Shrimp Diablo is very spicy and hot. The food was exceptionally good for being in Arkansas. Would definetly eat here again. Not a big fan of Forest City and probably won't stay over here again.

    It was post eclipse on our drive back to Tennessee from Conway Arkansas when hunger traversed a…read morepath of totality in our stomachs. Forest City was fast approaching, so we pulled up Google and discovered Iguanas Mexican restaurant. I guess that it was appropriate that we chose Mexican food for our dinner fare. After seeing the corona of the sun, it's only fitting that a Corona beer be ordered. But I didn't. I ordered a Dos XX instead. Corona is Mexican Budwieser. We were seated immediately and presented with menus displaying food choices printed top to bottom. And I mean top to bottom! Bring your glasses for there's so many selections from which to choose crammed onto that laminated card stock. My eye managed to ferret out a promising entree. The Burrito Grande. Steak, onions, peppers, beans, cheese, served with guacamole and sour cream on the side. Rice also came with it. When it arrived at our table, I was a little underwhelmed as to its size. Grande, it was not. Maybe it was Grande to the person who served it to me, for he was small in stature. But to a tall, strapping young senior citizen, it fell short of being grandiose in size. However, in taste, it was. So I'll give them a pass on the description. It was deliciously tasty. The grandkids had tacos and scrumptious looking enchiladas. Those left mere rings on the plates after they were done. I think that they enjoyed theirs as much as I did mine. Don't be dissuaded by its location. Iguanas is in a very nondescript strip mall. It's more deserving of a building of its own. But who am I to guess. I have no idea what rental rates are in the hamlet of Forrest City. For all I know, it may be prime real estate for the region. Go there and enjoy. They even have a small store inside where one can find an array of all things south of the border. Quick Tip: When searching for the restaurant across the vastness of the strip mall parking lot, look low for their sign. At the time of this reviews writing the sign over the restaurant looked like it was lost in a windstorm. No worry, though. The food will blow you away.

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    Iguanas Mexican Restaurant - Amazing quick service, Beautiful Lanterns, Clean & Space & best of all Great Fresh Food!

    Amazing quick service, Beautiful Lanterns, Clean & Space & best of all Great Fresh Food!

    Iguanas Mexican Restaurant - Complimentary Chips and mild salsa dip. And if not hot enough your given 3 bottles of hot sauce to spice it up.

    Complimentary Chips and mild salsa dip. And if not hot enough your given 3 bottles of hot sauce to spice it up.

    Iguanas Mexican Restaurant - Ambience & Queso, WHAT MORE COULD A GIRL ASK FOR!!!

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