Fresh,tasty,colorful Mexican food. Full bar with tvs throughout. Comfy spot with indoor and…read moreoutdoor options. Kid options and even ice cream in the back. Can't beat it!

We had lunch at Mexico Viejo and loved the food. Everything was delicious and very authentic. I…read morehad the deluxe steak quesadilla and my husband had chicken fajitas. It was a very fun atmosphere. There is a nice outdoor seating area and a play place for kids. We can't wait to come back and eat there again!

**See the fraud alert notice at the bottom of this review about extra charges to credit card bills…read more Summary: 1. Price-performance ratio is not favorable. You don't get a great meal or enough of it for the cost. 2. Servers are personable and helpful. 3. There are food preparation and cooking deficiencies based on our singular experience. In one instance, these shortcomings were not resolved. 4. Not a great dining option for offerings in this category of dining. But as is the case with so many restaurants in waterside settings, it appears this place captures a service area absent completion and enjoys the benefit of this market context. This restaurant presents in a waterside setting on Smith Mountain Lake. Many customers visit by boat or by car. The menu is expansive and presents plenty of offerings including Vegan section, and it is easy to read. Our party of four stopped in for dinner. This place was full and the staff was slammed with work. Three in our party did not report a favorable dining experience. The shortcomings in offerings all revolved around lack of quality. This highlights a deficiency with the cooking staff. One order of Carne Asada was well done even though the order specified medium rare. The staff handled the return quickly but, both deliveries did not feature flank steak but rather some off cut of rough sub par steak. An order of Mushroom Quesadillas ($18) presents as two thin folds of grilled mushrooms with a modest serving of chopped lettuce, tomatoes and onions on the side. For the money, a customer would be better off to stay at home, chop up and grill mushrooms, place them in a grill top wrap, and save money. A third entree was so off putting that one member of our party barely ate any of it. Of note are the House Margaritas. They present in oversize stemware for $14 and three in our group enjoyed. We won't return. **Fraud Alert: We paid for our portion of our meal with a credit card and left an 18% tip. Several days later, we received a fraud alert from our bank asking if we intended to leave a 31% tip. I called the restaurant and they quickly reversed the tip portion of the charge. The question remains, how and why was an extra 13% tip added to the bill? I asked the young lady who answered the phone this question and she was unable to answer it other than to speculate an employee entered the numbers into the point-of-sale system inaccurately. Our tip was $15.05 -- 18% of the total bill. The tip amount charged was $25 -- 31% of our bill. Standard point-of-sale systems today do not allow a separate charge to a point-of-sale transaction unless there is a management override. When there is an override, the charge must be allocated to food, the bar, or some authentic category of cost. WATCH YOUR CREDIT CARD BILLS AFTER YOU VISIT THIS PLACE! In our case, there was no way an employee could have transposed $15.05 to $25.00 since the digits differ.

You cannot beat the fresh squeezed Margarita. Great location and the host of the Pirate weekend…read morewater battle. A SML Treasure

Can I live here please? They have a tequila bar, a beautiful view, boat dock, and Mexican food…read more What more could you ask for to enjoy a summer day on the water? We were seated very quickly and delivered waters almost immediately (thank you, we were parched!). We ordered margaritas and strawberry daiquiris as well and they were delicious (and strong!). We ordered arroz con pollo, beef tacos, and a burrito, as well as chips and queso. The chips and salsa were complimentary. Everything tasted great and we really enjoyed the service, which was attentive and helpful with suggestions. All portion sizes were big so consider splitting if you get full easily. I'd recommend this restaurant if you're in need of a food stop while out boating on the lake. Be sure to visit the gift shop downstairs for some goodies as well!

Nice spot with sizzling authentic Mexican Food. Nice location and view of the lake. Also docking…read moreoptions.

Established in 2007, this family-owned Mexican restaurant located at Westlake Corner in Hardy,…read moreVirginia (near Smith Mountain Lake) is a very popular spot for serving fresh authentic Mexican food in this area. It has a large menu including favorites like fajitas, burritos, seafood, and steaks, plus vegetarian options. It is also well known for its great cocktails, including margaritas, and a good beer selection. It offers the option of dining-in in one of its colorful dining rooms, at its full-bar with a large screen TV, or dining outdoors in its enclosed back patio seating area. You also have the option of ordering on-line or over the phone for pick-up, as well as ordering on the premises for take-out. It also offers catering for special events. After having been selected as number 4 of Yelp's Top 50 most prolific Elites of 2025, a year when I was also awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Photographer of the Year Award at their Yelpies 2025 Award Ceremony, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, and where last year I was awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Yelper of the Year Award, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants, businesses, and important landmarks, and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And Cancun Mexican Restaurant & Grill, located in the in Hardy, Virginia is a perfect example. I had the opportunity of dining at the restaurant for lunch last Wednesday when I was in the area. After arriving in my pearl white Lexus and parking in their parking lot the first thing that caught my attention was Carlos, their new Cancun rooster, a colorful statue that stood in front of the restaurant. The architectural design of its building with its restaurant's sign on a tower high above was also very impressive. As I entered the restaurant I was particularly surprised by its fun, festive, and colorful environment. The restaurant was very clean and decorated with some one-of-a-kind items that gave the place a very unique character. A gentleman whom later I found out was the manager gracefully greeted me and gave me a warm welcome to their restaurant. He then took me to my table. Shortly afterwards my server arrived with some chips and both red and white salsas. Only very exclusive Mexican restaurants serve the white salsa. He took my drink order of a large Virgin Mango Margarita. As he went to have it made I browsed through their extensive menu and saw some very unique items which I would like return another day to have for dinner. But since it was lunchtime I ordered their Quesadilla Rellena with shredded beef. They were served with pico de gallo and sour cream and I asked for Guacamole extra. While I waited for the food order to be made I enjoyed my delicious Virgin Mango Margarita which was amazing, while also having my chips and salsa. The Quesadilla arrived fresh and hot and filled cheese and a well seasoned shredded beef. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review to get a better sense of the place and the high-quality food served here. When I was finished eating my server brought me the bill without first asking me if I wanted dessert. Since it was late I decided to have it at the movie theater I was going later on. But next time I come for dinner I will definitely have their Mexican Fried Ice Cream. As I was leaving the manager showed me around the restaurant as well as the outside seating area in the back patio, and again thanked me for dining at their restaurant. In conclusion I highly recommend this Mexican restaurant for its exquisite, genuine Mexican cuisine, its amazing margaritas, its festive, welcoming, and relaxed environment, together with wonderful customer service.

Hands-down, my favorite Mexican food ever the white cheese that they put on the burritos is…read morefreaking amazing. And every time I go, they were so friendly. I even got my mom hooked on this place when she visit the only other place that was ever this good that I used to eat it was Anita's back home in nova Virginia.

In the area for business and found this spot for dinner! Absolutely delicious! The steak fajita…read morewas cooked perfectly and very tender, delicious steak! Definitely will return!

Dude had his buttcrack out the whole time like.........it was vary gross and I would like less…read morebuttcrack

I have been eating here for years and tonight will be the last. The food is still good but the…read moreservice is terrible! Two weeks ago we came and ate and never got waited on the same thing tonight you get your food. You're never ask if you want to refill a box or even if you need your check, we stood up at the front several minutes before someone finally come to ask us what we needed. We then paid the bill after letting another couple go in front of us that have received their check the waitresses sit at a back table on the computer or on their phone.. I hope the manager will see this and the service will get better. I let the woman that checked us out know of our concerns.

No trip to Smith Mountain Lake is complete without a dinner at El Toreno Mexican restaurant. SO…read moreGOOD! The food was amazing as usual! And I think I had the best margarita of my life. Thank you staff at El Toreno! See you next year.

Great food! Quick, easy, reasonably priced! I loved the chicken Taco Salad and yummy guacamole. My…read morehusband enjoyed the #3. Overall, a good go-to on the way home from SML!

New favorite place to eat around Smith Mountain!! Our server was amazing, nice, and gave us very…read moregood recommendations for food and drinks! I'd highly recommend the Cilantro Fajitas, California Burrito, or the Chori Pollo. The restaurant felt extremely authentic with friendly staff all around. Also, affordable for larger parties!

After living out West for a number of years, I got spoiled on incredible mexican food...but La Casa…read moreDel Burrito is just as delicious! The surf and turf burrito, carne asada chimichanga and queso with chips are all delicious. The service is fast and friendly and there are specials each weekend on various menu items. For example, this week it's carnitas build your own tacos for $11.99. And every other Wednesday, they serve quesa birria. My only letdown is they don't serve margaritas - just kidding! This place is top notch.

Seriously surprised to find this little place in Rocky Mount!…read more All the food was excellent, generous fresh portions, the salsas were all really flavorful, the countertop service was quick and staff friendly. It's nothing fancy, the ambiance is what's expected at a typical taqueria. The food was far above par. Be adventurous and try the Tacos de Lengua or Cabeza. Excellent! (We are from Tucson Az. transplants to Wa State and have a Salsa Co, so like to think we know what we're talking about when it comes to good Mexican food!)

The food is ok but it's very greasy and one time my grandpa was almost hit in the face by a hot pan…read more( it was on accident but the waisted was in a kinda bad mood

Horrible experience! 1. Dirty environment…read more2. Understaffed ( the ones working their had attitude) 3. Poor service We left because the waited on another table before us. We will never return, I found the corporate office number but it's disconnected. It speaks to the low quality of this food chain.

Truly amazing as always. Lily and her staff are the best of the best. Want to savor authentic…read moreMexican ingedients on the east coast? Look no further than La Guadalupana. Anytime I am anywhere near here I have to stop. Today I'm picking up lunch for a customer and once again, the Birria tacos are the bomb!

What a neat little hole in the wall!…read more Texas native and Spanish speaker here.... The quesabirria tacos were great! The staff was super friendly and it was most definitely was very authentic food. I wasn't as big of a fan of the regular street tacos as I was the quesabirria tacos. The staff was so kind and loved that I spoke Spanish, we would definitely stop back by again!