Wife and I went here for Taco Tuesday at the recommendation of several friends. I'm glad we did…read more Nice, roomy place, full bar available, plenty of seating too. They brought the obligatory chips and salsa to start . The salsa was good! The chips? Not so much. Wife ordered shrimp tacos (with rice and refried beans). I ordered ground beef tacos (with rice and refried rice beans. Wife really liked her tacos. Two huge tacos stuffed and good sized shrimp tails on them. She said she'd order them again. I was "so-so" on my beef tacos. They were huge but there was something about them that has me debating if I would order them again. I might go with the chimichanga next time. To be honest, I'm a Texan and it's been a chore finding anything to compare with Tex-Mex . This has been one of two that might come close. So I'd encourage anyone to try this place. I will stress CAUTION though. 1) If you use the side entrance from the parking lot. Be VERY CAREFUL!! There a 2 step downs at the door to enter the place. If it's sunny outside, you will have to adjust your vision quickly to the darker inside and trip over can easily happen. 2) the restrooms are in B a very narrow hallway and the doors are heavy and spring loaded. If you are like me, with a disability, it may be a challenge navigating all that so be prepared. Having someone assist you might be a good call. Have a great day!!!

Taco Mama - The Tamale Tip That Paid Off…read more We were midway through an early dinner at Cafe 1217 when a local picking up takeout struck up a conversation and started passionately recommending Taco Mama next door. Specifically, the tamales. You could tell this wasn't casual advice, this was a mission. So, naturally, we listened. On our way out of town toward Texas, we grabbed half a dozen to-go, planning to turn them into a road trip breakfast with friends. Risky? Maybe. Worth it? Absolutely. Big hit. The masa was just right, great texture, good flavor, holding everything together without stealing the show. The sauces were outstanding, especially the red one, which brought a solid kick without overwhelming things. By the next morning, we looked like heroes. If you're in Hot Springs and craving Mexican food, this is your stop. Friendly service, a colorful, lively setting, and a patio if you want a little fresh air with your meal. And if a local tells you what to order... trust them.

The food & margaritas are fabulous! I wish we could get this…read morein Texas! We had roasted corn & poblano queso, fajitas al pastor, & pick 3 combo, cheese enchilada, beef tostada, chicken tamale, all Delicious!! They only use queso blanco. For dessert fried ice cream and flan. So yummy! Fabi gave us the very best service.

Customer service was wonderful The drink menu book smelled…read morelike mildew And I had to wash my hands because it smelled bad. Food was great!!!! I had a pińa colada and it was meh. $15 not worth it. Barely any alcohol in it. Would I come back again?? Not sure. Overall it was ok

We stopped in to this restaurant when we first visited Hot Springs. It wasn't very busy so we were…read morea little nervous at first. However, upon entering we were greeted and sat with our group quite quickly. The waiter, Luis, was super friendly and helped us through the menu. The food came out fairly quickly and everyone was very happy with their meals. The ceviche was very refreshing with shrimp and fish. The street carne asada tacos hit the spot for my husband. He loved the super spicy green sauce it came with... reminded us of al food truck sauce in Texas! My son and I got a couple different combos of enchiladas: beef fajita enchiladas, cheese, and chicken as well. Plus I ordered a tamale and it was very different from what I have had before but I loved the green meat sauce it came with. The salsa and chips came with the meal and were bountiful. I think the chips were the only thing we didn't like so much. We are used to eating thin crispy chips and theirs were thicker and not as crispy. We also ordered a chocoflan which the kids loved. The space was clean and they had fun Spanish music playing. Overall we would definitely go again!

5 stars all day. Do not pass this place bc of the looks of the outside, bc it has a sketchtly…read morelooking fast food drive thru bc it' NOT fast food. The inside is where it's at and the food knocked our Texas socks off. Strong and delicious house margaritas too. Huge portion sizes for less than average prices. We would drive the 4 hours from TX just to come here. .it was that good.

They have very good food at decent prices. It is my go to place for Mexican food in the village. If…read moreon a tight budget, they have good lunch and Taco Tuesday specials. The food is brought out quickly.

Great for Tuesday taco night. Really reasonable price is 1.50 tacos and they are large tacos…read more Nice drink specials, pretty good margaritas! I would suggest they work on their service. It was kind of busy but not really busy but very slow service and the employee spent a lot of time standing around talking rather than taking orders and serving food.

Finally!!! My husband and I moved from Texas to Arkansas about a year ago. We have been searching…read morefor a little taste of Tex-Mex since we moved. Tex-Mex adjacent would do. We found Colorado Grill and feel like we are in heaven. I had the lunch combo with soup and fajita taco. I had the Aztec soup which takes chicken soup to a whole other level. The chicken was cooked perfectly, still tender, grilled, combined with slightly crispy perfect fajita veggies - sweet peppers,onions, zucchini! My hubby had the lunch combo with a taco, cheese & onion enchilada, and tamale. He wasn't thrilled with the tamale, but the ground beef in the taco was seasoned just right, and the cheese and onion enchilada was wonderful. Oh, and the salsa? A red chunky salsa with a slow-hitting heat at just the perfect level (about medium). Our server was Zelta, and she was delightful. The atmosphere mimics the name - Colorado Grill, and the food definitely Tex-Mex style. We will definitely be back!!

Colorado Grill was a good lunch spot when we were looking for a low-key spot in Hot Springs. We…read morewanted a spot that was casual, but with options for all food preferences and diets and this spot just far away from Main Street (and difficult parking) to fit those needs perfectly. We enjoyed the Parmesan Salad with grilled shrimp as well as steak fajitas and an enchilada. All portions were very generous and food was tasty. Salsa and chips pre-meal was also very welcome.

They have so many things to choose from! And the food is always great! I've been going to…read moreRicardo''s since they started in a food truck. The service is always great! I highly recommend them and we go often.

Small hole in the world!! The food was delicious and big…read moreportions at dinner time. The service was very welcomed and attentive. We have 2 fur babies so we sits by the enclosed patio area. It's a pet friendly restaurant. We will come back for lunch special. Will recommend this place.

This place doesn't look like much from the outside but when you walk in the space is HUGE and has…read morethe cutest, eclectic furniture. Now what you really want to know. The food was phenomenal! I had the power bowl with steak. I could eat that everyday. So freaking good! The service was great too! I'm pretty sure it was the owners that waited on us. Don't skip it! You must eat here!

There was a long wait coming in, but we attributed that to how busy the place was, so we paid it no…read moremind. After being seated, and ordering food, we waited 40+ minutes for our food, for a total wait of almost an hour and a half. The service wasn't too bad, but it almost felt like we were being forgotten. The food was good. Well-portioned, tasty. Combined with drinks, our total came out around $80... while good, in my opinion not good enough to warrant such an excruciating wait. If you're coming through, I'd give it a try if it isn't too packed.

I really dislike El Parian. I have been to several of these restaurants in different cities because…read moreit is popular with my coworkers for lunch. I have found it less than appealing at every location. It's cheap Mexican food. All the refried beans taste like aluminum, from the cans they come from. The grocery store nearby one of these stores sells their giant bags of white cheese dip. The beef used for tacos or nachos or anything is bland and tasteless. The lettuce is always iceberg (cheap and flavorless) The salsa is not exciting either. I tend to request some pico-de-gallo to put in the salsa to give it some chunks and flavor. The seating is unique and interesting. But uneven surface of the tables agitates me, the plates won't sit flat, and it seems as if it would be harder to keep clean... Perhaps the issue is that I was raised in Texas, and hold up a high standard for Mexican food. But to be honest, this restaurant chain is only on-par with taco hell and taco Bueno...

I got the nachos el Parian...I always get nachos...and although they were only so so our part of 7…read morescarfed it all down. Great comments on the fajitas, the fajita taco salad and enchiladas. The margaritas were fantastic. Attractive on the outside and a casual dining atmosphere on the inside. Friendly and attentive staff. Overall a great visit.