Great tacos and fajita chimichanga's! Love this place... go try it you will love it too!

It was my daughter's birthday, and all she wanted was Mexican food, so we stopped in for a quick visit. She ordered the taquitos and churros, and we had a few drinks since we had already eaten earlier. The food was good, and my daughter enjoyed her meal. The restaurant has a friendly, family atmosphere and is very convenient if you're visiting the town and looking for a casual place to eat. Overall, a nice stop for a relaxed meal. The service could improve a little but other than that, it was great. read more

Vallarta Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Bryson City, North Carolina

We got into town and was hungry and found this place. Was able to be seated right away. Restaurant was busy but not crowded which was nice. Food was excellent and service was excellent as well. Definitely would recommend and come back! read more

Vallarta Mexican Restaurant - The Special of the Day - Mexican Near Me - Bryson City, North Carolina

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A hidden jem our friends told us about. We visited with 7. Absoutely great meal and great time. The menu is as expected with numerous choices. They can accommodate a group, no problem. Quick service. No complaints. Generous dishes. Fair prices. We were all pleased. My new fav in the area. read more

A really great find! A wide menu, things I've never even seen before including a stuffed pineapple. My friend said she's seen that on the menu before I've lived in California for over 40 years and never seen that. Everything we had was excellent. The staff were too really nice men. Happy to do anything we asked. Change my hardshell taco to soft. My friend likes fried jalapeños. Everything was excellent. read more

Great little spot for food. Service was slow but I think they needed more help. Salsa was good. Food was good and decent price. I really liked their ground beef. It was very savory and flavorful. Cheese dip was ok- it was really runny and came out luke warm. They do have a parking lot which was nice. read more

Finally checked this place out after visiting Bryson City several times. We would definitely recommend! Food was great and had generous portions and there is no beating their prices. All of the staff were kind and attentive too. 10/10 read more

As new NC residents from Arizona, we searched for a restaurant in Bryson City which reminded us of Southwestern Mexican cooking. Vallarta Mexican Restaurant was the perfect place. It is easy to find with ample free parking. We ordered guacamole to accompany the warm crunchy corn chips, salsa and satisfying house margaritas. My wife enjoyed enchiladas which were tasty and flavorful, accompanied with rice and beans. I ordered fajitas which were tender and served with flour tortillas, lettuce, guacamole, rice and beans. The staff service was attentive without being bothersome. We will definitely stop in at Vallarta Mexican Restaurant the next time we're in Bryson City. read more

$100 down the drain. Saturday Afternoon 70 degree day in December. We Didn't get a hello, a smile or any basic acknowledgement our entire meal. Beer was flat. Rice and beans were burnt and dried out. The beef didn't smell right. We had to get our own silver wear, napkins, straws and to go boxes. And they got the bill wrong after waiting 5+ minutes for someone to take our payment. We opted to not take our leftover in fear of getting sick. Party next to us had a similar experience. read more

Staff very nice. Good comfort food - which is nice when visiting somewhere for the first time. Welcoming to families and groups. No reservations needed. That said, there's nowhere to change a baby even though the bathrooms are large enough to accommodate this. read more

The best salsa on the planet! Service is extremely friendly. Very clean bathrooms. And the music is quite relaxing.

Tourists beware - they must have seen us coming. They added grilled chicken to our order when we didn't get any ($6.25) and then changed us each $2 more than the menu price because their prices had updated since they printed menus and then didn't want to change it even when I said something. If you are going to raise prices, you need to print new menus. read more

Everything! The food is wonderful! The people are fantastic!! I definitely recommend this restaurant!

We didn't expect to find a great Mexican restaurant in Bryson City, but this one is a jewel. The food and service were excellent. Our dishes were flavorful and plentiful. The server was appropriately attentive. The decor is not elaborate, but the dining area is very comfortable and pleasant. Vallarta is just a few blocks from the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad terminal. It's worth checking out after a good train ride! read more

Food really good! And wasn't expecting it to be that good. But amazing service and good good waiting service read more

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Stop looking. Seriously. I'm a good snob. This shocked me. It's the best Mexican food out of my entire life of eating it. Wow. They actually care and it's fantastic! Enjoy! read more

Excellent burrito loco(chicken), service was quick and easy. Restaurant is very busy. Good local restaurant.

The 4th Mexican restaurant in my little town and yet I was so excited! It's a small place but good atmosphere and food was great. I had the Vallarta Soup, it was delicious. All our food was good. Fresh salsa was tasty and service was great. I left one star off only because it is new, and the absent star is for room to grow and season in. Great downtown location. read more

Service is top notch-everyone was wonderful! Salsa is fresh and delicious! I had cheese enchiladas with a side of guac - i would order it again! My better half ordered a cantarita to drink- highly recommend. He also ordered flautas which he raved about. We don't live local, but we certainly wish we could take this restaurant home with us! Thank you for a tasty meal and kind service! read more

I ordered the vegetarian taco salad. The menu claimed it would have beans, zucchini, carrots, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, & mushrooms. It only had beans & lettuce & tomato. Gotta say I'm pretty disappointed. read more

We were in Bryson City for 2 nights. This place was close to the hotel and had good reviews so we went. It was really really good! I had the carnitas and I have to say it was possibly the best slow roasted pork I've ever had. I can't eat a lot at a time generally and had no way to warm up leftovers so I quickly abandoned the tortillas and just ate the meat and onions with dabs of the pico, sour cream, and guac. Husband had beef taquitos and they were also excellent. We actually went back our second night. Husband had carnitas and I had pollo jalisco(?). Wow! Tender chicken breast, shrimp, and mushrooms. It was busier the second night because we went later but the food and service were excellent. A couple sat at the next table and they said they were also visiting and had been there the previous evening. They also decided to come back for more. Do yourself a favor and try this place. It is reasonably priced and very good! read more