Excellent service and delicious food. Warm & welcoming staff greet you upon arrival. Restaurant is…read moredecorated fun & colorfully. Ambiance is on point.

I've eaten a lot of Mexican food and dined at a lot of Mexican restaurants in my years as an adult…read more So far, the best I've had in the United States was all in Southern California, Arizona or Albuquerque NM. Upon moving to Arkansas, I've been on the search for a solid authentic Mexican restaurant to dine at. Tonight, my search ended. El Mariachi is absolutely amazing! Located on the south west side of Fort Smith, you get a combination of awesome tasting food, delicious drinks, a choice of different heat level salsas, and all at very reasonable prices. The staff is friendly and accommodating. I had the street taco plate, with al pastor and carnitas meats with a side of refried beans and Mexican rice - which is all made fresh daily in house. I also tend to judge a Mexican restaurant very hard on the quality of their salsa. The regular salsa is tasty, if you ask for their tomatillo salsa, it is hotter and flavorful with a hint of chipotle pepper in the background, and for those brave enough to try it, the Diablo salsa has just the right amount of heat if eaten in small amounts. I also had a top shelf margarita, which for the price point they have it at was perfectly made and enjoyed. In the end, I had to try their flan. I will state, this is probably some of, if not The best flan I've ever eaten. If you are looking for delicious, authentic Mexican food in a comfortable restaurant setting, look no further and give them a try; you won't regret it!

We were driving through Fort Smith and stopped at a local hotel. When I inquired about where we…read morecould get dinner somewhere close to the hotel and not a chain restaurant this place was recommended. We decided to try it and we're not disappointed. The staff was extremely friendly, all were fully masked. The tables inside for socially distance and everything was very well cleaned. My husband had the pork chili rellenos. He has had this dish in other places but nothing compares to this version. It was heavenly. The flavors were delicious. It was served with rice that was delicious and flavorful and a small bowl of beans that had some pork in it as well. He couldn't have been more pleased with the selection. I had the steak fajitas which were a large serving, and also delicious. They were served with the same wonderful rice, refried beans, and homemade flour tortillas. It was an amazing dish it also had some pico to Gallo, and fresh guacamole that was out of this world. I wish we lived closer because this would be a regular stop.

The service was wonderful. Some of the best service we've received anywhere we've eaten. The…read morerestaurant was clean and comfortable. The food was sorely lacking. Everything was either oversalted or had no taste at all. The guacamole was almost too salty to eat. The chips and salsa tasted like canned, crushed tomatoes. The food was cooked well, attractively served, looked appetizing, hot, it met all of the requirements except taste. I really dislike negative comments and remember, this is our opinion, but we were not impressed by the food.

Mexican, and Salvadorian food served in a quick order table service fashion…read more Visiting Mom. We are from Albuquerque, NM. The Las Americas Restaurant had a very delicious parlando pepper stuffed with cheese, lightly breaded and coated with tomato based sauce. It was well balanced with flavors. The Carne Asada Burrito was a bit greasy, but flavors were spot on. Mexican Husband ordered the Carne Asada Gorditas. The flavor was fresh combo of meat & veggies. Mexican Tamale was enjoyable with a good measure of masa and pork. The restaurant was moderately kept, and has air conditioning. The restaurant has a pick-up window, and at times the wait staff was attending to it. Overall a nice visit.

If God has any better food than this, He kept it for Himself…read more They treat each person with dignity and respect. I have followed them ever since the beginning. Bring all my friends there. It feels as home when you are there.

We came as a large group, (we'd notified them ahead of time) and they had a long table ready for…read moreus. We had 3 dedicated waiters who were friendly and efficient. Food came quickly, and everyone seemed to enjoy their dishes. I personally had the Emily special with shrimp, it was delicious and I'll definitely order it again. Prices for the lunch specials were very reasonable, and overall it was a very nice restaurant.

We had chips and salsa and guacamole. Excellent! Then came the main course, chicken fajitas and…read morebirria tacos; both served with rice and beans. Presentation and flavor were the best! Then came the true test, the flan...heavenly. Our waiter Winston was very kind, friendly and attentive. We are from SoCal and this restaurant is right up there with the best of them back home!

Excellent lunch specials and wonderful food in general. This a a favorite and we always enjoy…read moredining here!

The food is amazing!! Everything was fresh and plentiful! The service was good and their salsa is…read moretop notch. Real shredded cheddar cheese, fresh lettuce and tomatoes. The meat seasoned just right! What a TACO!!

Food is always good and so is service. Staff is always nice and you don't have to wait for serviceread more

Stopped by for lunch during a road trip. My husband loved the Bandido lunch. I got the #6 lunch…read more I appreciated the aluminum foil wrapped fajita tacos to make the tortillas soft. The meat though flavored good was a bit tough. The refried beans were great. I used the Tapatio sauce on the table on my tacos, yum. The chips and salsa are good.

The internet says Walmart has better food. My taste buds have requested a second opinion.read more

Wish I could give it zero my husband has been getting me a double of refried beans for about a…read moremonth a single order is $2.99so just a little over $6. Tonight they charged $15 for pinto beans and spices. When I get better from chemo. I will learn to make my own

When we are in town we always stop here for Mexican food…read more It's always nice and clean with great chips n salsa. My go to meal here is the Jalisco fajitas which has chicken,beef & shrimp. It's so good as is there pollo loco chicken. Great cheese dip as well

Excellent food with fast and friendly service in a clean, easy to get to location on Old Greenwood.read more

Great food that is quick and hot. The service is fast and friendly and the place is clean and well…read moremaintained. We always only the meals here.

Five stars is barely enough for this restaurant. The food was exceptional! We had a shrimp…read morecocktail, guacamole, pico, and seafood enchiladas. The portions were generous, the guacamole was freshly made, the enchiladas were so good, my wife wouldn't even share. The rice was easily some of the best we've had. I am not a small guy, and I feel I've eaten enough to be a pretty good judge of food and El Toro wins on all counts. Service was phenomenal, competitive prices, clean. Just great! BTW, we don't drink, but watching some of the drinks coming from the bar, had us rethinking that choice. They looked delicious!!

Excellent, excellent Mexican food! I had the burrito carnitas, and I like the edges of the carnitas…read morea little crispy, so asked for that and received some of the best carnitas I've had, done perfectly. The tortilla surrounded ONLY carnitas - no rice or beans or veggies as filler. The house frozen margarita was also excellent, and on inexpensive special during the weekdays. I've encountered a lot of margaritas that simply tasted like frozen limeade with very little alcohol since moving to NW Arkansas. This one had some taste to it and was not overly sweet. The complimentary chips were very fresh, and the salsa, though nothing special or spicy, was fine. Cannot wait to return! Worth the hour drive from where we live.

This has been a real surprise! We didn't eat here for a long time, although we saw it here for many…read moreyears. Recently, we started going to this location because it's close by to a place that we frequent. We stopped by on a whim because it was something that we thought would be a quick meal. We were right, but also surprised that there was great Entertainment on Thursday nights in the form of live music as well as a lively crew of regulars who feel a little bit like family and good service and great food at a reasonable price.