This is a great Tex-Mex restaurant with friendly staff, excellent food, and love the painted murals on the walls. Busy place that is worth the stop! Margarita was big and had a kick. Beer is in a liter mug. Good chips and salsa. The enchiladas and rice and beans were excellent and this is one of our go-to places. read more

Great food and service! First time visiting El Farolito with friends last week and will be back when I'm next in the area. Our food was fresh and fast. Really recommend the chimichanga--perfect level of crisp on the tortilla. They give you a choice of regular or spicy for the complimentary salsa--the spicy is great! read more

My husband, who is from Mexico City and a very picky eater) won't eat Mexican food anywhere else. The flavors are fantastic, the quality is consistent (we've been coming here for about 4 years), the place is always clean, the food settles well in our stomach (a big plus considering we eat out a lot) and the customer service is always outstanding. We feel like we are home! Our personal favorite: beef fajitas. Some of our friends love the El Farolito fajitas, which comes with all meats. Some of our friends also love the Steak Reyes (steak and shrimp). Other friends we've taken love the enchiladas (any). We have taken numerous friends to this place and everyone loves it! Their rice and beans are legit! Pro tip: ask for their Mexican Coca Cola in glass bottle. Or, if you are Mexican you will be familiar with this: a topochico with lime and salt. Can't recommend them enough! read more

The best! Love this place. The tacos are great and they have the best salsa!! Burritos are good and the rice and beans have actual flavor.

TLDR great food, but service can be improved. Got takeout. Small flautas appetizer (chicken/beef rolled in tortilla, then fried) was good - esp with guac - but probably not worth $7, since each of the 6 rolls is only 1-2 bites. Maybe the large size is more worth it. Beef and chicken enchiladas (#3) were great. Maybe could do with one more element, like tomatoes or something. But enchilada+rice is still solid. Honey sopapilla was delicious, and not even a full dollar on the menu! This place is really affordable, but I'm pretty sure they overcharged me? I got an appetizer, entree, dessert, and drink, and it should have been $20 max, but I paid $25 before tip. They also said the food would take 5-10 minutes, but it was more like 20. read more

Heads up everybody ! Go to this place to eat because it's the best place around . We been going there for several years and we love the place . They are very nice and polite , food always fresh and hot , servers are very nice people ! On Tuesdays they have specials on the tacos , all you can eat for a $1.00 each all day ! They have carry out and call in orders as well , they do birthdays parties , they serve with respect and professional attitudes ! Good job everyone and thanks for the good food and service ! Tell them I sent you in there to check the place out ! read more

We come every Taco Tuesday! the service is outstanding and food is amazing and fresh!

Food was great! Service was great! We had chimichanga and enchiladas. Salsa was great. Come try it.

Great Horchata! Very thin, watery cheese dip. Their salsa has been changed to more of a chipotle type flavoring which is "meh" otherwise food is great read more

This place is awesome and the food is good, the soft tacos are really good cause there perfect in every way there so awesome the service is really good and read more

Emphasis on the Tex. Very white people mexican food. Their mild salsa tastes like tomato sauce and the Steven Special is like TV dinner quality with thick macaroni cheese plopped on top. read more

Food is great, but the problem is that they don't answer their phone to go orders. The last two weeks I've tried to place a to go order and they won't answer their phone. I've had to go there to place the order. They will tell you that they don't answer their phone because they're busy. They won't even put you on hold had to go look for another Mexican place very disappointed that their customer service has gone downhill on. read more

Queso flameado and fajita nachos were a great start. Fajitas are delicious with all the fixings - we had chicken, beef and mixed. Service is always amazing. We come once a week. read more

First time here. Located off Hwy102 in a strip mall in Centerton. It's a beautifully decorated restaurant with murals and wood furniture reflecting scenes of Old Mexico. Food is Tex-Mex. Complimentary Chips and salsa. Staff friendly and efficient. Clean restaurant. Prices reasonable. Portions are adequate. We ordered enchiladas and tacos. White cheese sauce on the enchiladas. Both flavorful. read more

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Have been enjoying this place since moving back to the area in 2015. Fajitas are solid and the steak torta is phenomenal. Service is always great! read more

We ate here tonight and it was amazing! The hot salsa was actually hot and flavorful, the queso was perfect, and the steak and chicken were the best I've ever had out at a restaurant. My husband had the steak fajitas and I had the Pechuga Monterrey. Both were superb!! My father in law was impressed/surprised with the tenderness of the steak. It was more food than we needed. Pkk okenty left for lunch tomorrow. The kids were all satisfied with their kid menu options as well. The servers were very attentive and brought us everything we asked for promptly. We will definitely be coming back. Signed, a Texan girl who has major opinions on how to properly prepare Mexican food. read more

The bathroom is not severely locked and I got walked in on. Food is good though so I would recommend eating and going to use the restroom.

This place is amazing, I love the food and taco Tuesday is a must. The service is great and everyone is nice. Definitely going back!

El Farolito is my favorite Mexican place! The food, margaritas, service, chips and salsa are all great!! The prices and value are good. (Usually) They are not stingy with their chips and salsa, which is hugely important. And their salsa is great! I'm leaving 5 stars because they are that good overall. However, if they routinely served tacos like the ones pictured I'd feel completely different. I didn't want to complain to them , but hopefully next time I order tacos they won't be mostly void of fillings! These had very little meat and stuffing. read more

El Farolito - Crunchy beef tacos with far less filling than they normally serve. Come on! - Mexican Near Me - Centerton, Arkansas

I am kinda of a regular so I maybe a little partial. The staff is always pleasant and you are welcomed as you walk in. Miss Patty is the Hostess/ Cashier and will greet you w her beautiful smile. You are quickly seated and fresh chips and salsa magically appear on the table. Everything is good here but I especially like the street tacos w tomatillo hot sauce! The fajitas are always a good choice also. Margaritas are fresh and refreshing. read more

El Farolito - Street Tacos. 31. 4 Tacos de Asada Lunch Special - Mexican Near Me - Centerton, Arkansas

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This is your typical local Tex-mex style restaurant. Atmosphere is good and prices were very fair. Each staff encountered was pleasant. It's a great place to grab a quick affordable bite and the taste was there. Torta was my favorite. The only have one size margarita so be sure that's what you want. Lol it was also good but a little too sweet. read more

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Best Tex mex I've had in a year or two, highly recommended. I love it and hope you will two! I very much recommend the queso dip :) read more

Northwest Arkansas is scattered with these low-cost Mexican joints and most of them are fair to mediocre. El Farolito, which is Spanish for "lantern" - is a better one. My daughter chose the chimichanga, which she detailed as well stuffed and a good size. I had the carne asada which was a decent slice of grilled steak that had only a small bit of gristle to it but was otherwise nice. With rice and beans and a few flour tortillas, it was a good filling meal. Salsa was a bit more wet than I prefer but was not too hot either. That was a meh. Overall, El Farolito was A-OK! read more

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The food itself is fine, maybe below average. I liked my fajitas, though. But the flaming queso is not what we assumed. It's chorizo and cheese in tortillas. Should have a better description. The service was slow. They assumed we wanted mild salsa and we had to ask 4 times to have hot salsa (much better than the mild tomato sauce). The pre bussing could be better. We noticed other customers had the same problem even as it slowed. Some items, like the rice and beans, were bland. read more

Food is great and pricing can't be beat! We get take-out, delivery and eat in on a regular basis and it's always good food for good value!

Had high hopes for our first time getting take out. The restaurant smelled really good one day when I walked in there to get the menu. Have to say it was a $50 disappointment. Shrimp quesadilla was nothing to write home about. Undercooked boring. The beef and chicken fajitas were decent. The beef taco I got for my kid was good but they don't take the time to fill it up it's just the most minuscule amount of meat lettuce and tomato. And ordered the child's plate and they charged me for three beef tacos and rice plate. But I think this was an honest mistake even though I said kids plate could be an easy mistake while taking a phone order. But the biggest reason for my disappointment was their mild salsa tasted like tomato paste. The hot was a little bit better.. but my gosh how much tomato paste does a salsa need? Answer zero point zero. read more

Holy cow! The best Tex-Mex restaurant outside of Texas... and I have looked everywhere! Loved the place the first time I went... and every time afterward. The food is great, the selections are numerous, the staff is excellent! read more

Food is fantastic. Very reasonably priced. Margaritas are the only negative. Taco Tuesdays are great! 99 cent tacos are hard to beat!

The restaurant is a little run down looking from the outside, but don't be fooled, you can find a decent burrito or taco at this place. The food comes out quickly and has always been hot for us. The service is decent. The restaurant has several booths and some tables in between. This is one of the few restaurants in centerton and they are usually full during the week at dinner time. The only downfall is they do not serve alcohol and I enjoy a margarita with dinner from time to time. read more

I read the reviews and decided to try "Taco Tuesday" at El Farolito. I really like Mexican food and went with great hopes for a new place to get my "fix". The place looks like a classic Mexican food restaurant with walls covered in murals, a tv on the wall, and musica playing in the background. I was promptly seated, asked if I'd like chips and mild salsa? I asked for the spicy. I went with the hard shell chicken tacos and the bean and cheese nachos. After all, it was taco Tuesday. My order came out quickly. I must admit, I'm used to a pile of chips, layered with beans, cheese, jalapeños, maybe some black olives, sour cream...... This was a different experience. About 9 tortilla chips circled the plate. Each chip had a dollop of refried beans, and melted cheddar cheese. The 9 chips circled around a small portion of shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes. The beans were the same consistency and flavor of canned refried beans. The chicken tacos were hard shell with a very bland shredded chicken, chopped lettuce and diced tomatoes. All in all, the most American, homogenized Tex/Mex food I have ever tasted. The place was clean, the service was good. The food was non-commital. If you think of Taco Bell as a daring, spicy adventure for your taste buds and want to dial it back a bit, this is the place you'll want to go. read more

We normally order from another Mexican restaurant close by, but couldn't get through on their phone line so tried El Farolito. The shrimp quesadilla was outstanding. Very flavorful with plenty of shrimp. Also really enjoyed the hot salsa. Will definitely come back! read more

They offer 2 types of salsa, really good, and the white melted cheese came out thick and hot. Food is always good. Always full when we come to eat here. read more

Taco Tuesday you can never go wrong... We usually dine in but today we called for a take out order. Regardless if eating in house or to go... Our tacos were delicious! I was able to call and a pleasant voice took my order. It was ready in less than 10 minutes. Superb! I can't wait for next Tuesday;) read more

I enjoyed lunch here two days ago when visiting NW Arkansas and was very impressed. The place was packed at lunch time, but we got seated immediately. Chips and salsa were very good, the chips tasted fresh and home made. I had an order of four carne Asada tacos which were delicious, just like they would be South of the boarder. Great service, better Mexican food than average (at least the tacos were) and the price was very affordable! I walked out feeling very pleased with our choice. They also had a wonderful habanero taco sauce that most authentic Mexican places do have for tacos, but I don't see it very often! read more

El Farolito - Mexican Near Me - Centerton, Arkansas

We just moved to Centerton and were happy to find El Farolito within a few blocks of our home. The staff was super friendly, service was great, food was very good. I had the combination dinner and enjoyed every item. Prices are more than fair. We'll be back. read more

This spot is easy to miss as it's tucked in a shopping strip between a law office and an empty store front, but it's a great place to grab lunch. The prices are reasonable, the service is good, and the food is delicious. My favorite is the #24. read more

Their carne asada was seasoned to perfection. Guacamole was good. Their hot salsa was medium at best and needs a lot more cilantro in it for me to be excited about. Did I mention the carne asada was awesome? :) read more

One star is being generous , trust me this is not the place you want to eat. Very dirty with no service! We sat for an hour waiting on food as so did the other two tables. Most walked out due to time. Even two deputy's walked out saying they got a call and went next door to another restaurant . They should just stick with the grocery store part of it. read more

Not bad. Same tex Mex you can get anywhere. Service is so slow. Open till 9 and that's a big deal in Centerton. read more

We recently moved into the area and we love El Farolito. The food is delicious and fresh. The Carne Asada Tacos are to die for!!! They have so much flavor and the fresh cilantro on top.... YUMMY!! The service is great and staff is very friendly. We love them so much that we have ordered carne asada tacos to go for a party we had recently - so worth it!! The salsa tastes fresh and delicious, especially with the warm tortilla chips. Guacamole is very good as well. My father-in-law (a very picky Mexican food eater) raved about his meal - he ordered the chile rellenos. Would highly recommend!! Please do not confuse this with the other Mexican restaurant in the shopping center (it has a grocery attached). This one is in the middle of the shopping center with a green sign!! You won't be sorry!!! read more