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    Telinga's Mexican Restaurant

    4.4 (217 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Seafood, Tex-Mex
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    TELINGA'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Aaron O.

    3.5 stars but I'll round up! When it's one of about seven restaurants in this locale, it's the stand-out. We were here on a Friday after a morning of rock-washing at Crater of Diamonds and needed a reprieve from the brutal heat. I had the Ranchero Special with chicken and my dining companion had 3 street tacos - Al Pastor and carne asada. First, the staff were gracious and efficient. Our server was particularly attentive while not being intrusive. The decor might seem gaudy, but I've seen similar at other Mexican restaurants with excellent food. It was a nice change of atmosphere after having spent a couple hours in gray, dust-brown troughs of mud and gravel, shoveling piles of rocks into a bucket to be washed in a vat of murky gritty water. Some reviewers have said the salsa was just plain tomatoey, but I really liked it -- it had some light heat and is similar to what I've had at many Arizona Sonoran-style Mexican restaurants. Maybe those reviewers were expecting jars of Chi Chi's or Pace-not-"made in New York City!?"-Picante. The Ranchero Special was fine. The flavor profile was a little one dimensional, particularly with their white queso on it. The sliced tomatoes added a bit of acidic balance to that. My dining companion said her corn tortilla street tacos were pretty tasty. The pork in the al pastor had a little fat in it, but there were also a few good chunks of sautéed pineapple there. We also had a limonado drink which was very refreshing and delicious. Overall, a good place to have a meal if you're in Murfreesboro, AR and have nowhere else to go.

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    Doug G.

    Mexican food in Arkansas . Telingas does a version of what most would call Tex Mex. Salsa very different than what I experienced growing up in California. It was tomato and oregano. I couldn't make out the pepper they used in it. I enjoyed my steak fajitas but it was very hard to distinguish it as steak. It was very tender and cut into very small pieces. It was good but a little under seasoned . Just needed a little salt and it was perfect. Rice texture wise was spot on and again just needed a little salt and the same with the beans. I would come again. Everything just needed a little salt. Chips good and fresh. Salsa, eh.

    Various ,  a chile releno, enchilada, and rice and beans
    Raymond S.

    Nice local Mexican restaurant. Food is light and really good. Service was friendly and reasonably fast. Recommend to locals and visitors alike.

    Sign going into Murfreesboro, AR.

    The price. It's the only restaurant in town worth eating at, but the prices are way too expensive. Good service tho.

    Super neat insi f e!
    Kym S.

    Outstanding customer service, salsa perfect balance of flavorful and tangy. Chips light crispy and just the perfect amount of salt. Quesadilla relleno, fresh ingredients perfect amount of crispiness with the bell peppers fresh lettuce refried beans we're very smooth. Food quality outstanding. Absolutely a must stop if you're in murphysboro, arkansas. I know I will definitely be back! Super outstanding experience all the way around.

    Fajitas Jalisco

    Excellent service and great food! Decorated nicely and appears well maintained. Meal came out quickly and management was attentive going table to table following up on our meals.

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    Panette P.

    Guac- good, needed a punch of acidity, needed some lime for that punch Elote- OMG, best Ive ever eaten. I am tempted to come back and eat two ears of corn and call it a day . Just wow! Buttery, cheesy, creamy. Entree was Thursday night special - chicken with rice and cheese sauce . Sauce was salty, chicken was bland and rubbery. Absolutely no presentation effort on the plate... A whole lot of beige. Restaurant was busy. Seated immediately, waitstaff was prompt, and attentive. The wait staff were almost running, and that created kind of a chaotic energy in the restaurant that was unpleasant. They don't need to move around the restaurant in an overly hurried manner, it took away from the service. One thing that I could see as an improvement to table service is that there are ways for staff to take an order so that they know which dish belongs to which customer at the table. Waiters should NOT come to a table with food and ask the customer what food belongs to who. The staff took the order they should know. This is a pet peeve of mine. When I worked at Denny's diner as a teenager, we were taught how to take an order at the table so that when the food came out, we knew who it belong to at the table, & women should be served first at the table. Bright, colorful cheery decor. Great attitude. You can tell they take pride in their business. Clean bathroom.

    Steak fajita combination platter

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    5 years ago

    This place is a Must go to Every time we come to Murfreesboro! Cute Decor and Great Food!

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    5 years ago

    Good food but great service. The wait staff was awesome!! Stop in and grab some lunch or dinner!

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    7 years ago

    Excellent food with generous plates. Excellent prices. Excellent service. Located in a turn in the highway and easy to drive past.

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    6 years ago

    The service was outstanding. Very friendly environment. Plus food was top notch. Will visit again when in the area.

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    8 years ago

    This might be some of the best Mexican food I've had. Place is clean, service is excellent.

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    5 years ago

    Wonderful food and even better service. Five stars. Especially in trying Covid19 times!!!

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    6 years ago

    Awesome food. Great service. Good prices. Always greeted with a smile. Endless chips, salsa and drinks. My favorite place to eat.

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