I enjoy eating at this location and the food is fast and delicious, delivered with friendly service and reasonable prices as well as a clean and comfortable environment. We use this location to purchase food for groups at work too! read more

We had chips and salsa and guacamole. Excellent! Then came the main course, chicken fajitas and birria 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! read more

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What a surprising find in Fort Smith, AR while driving cross country. We stayed in Van Buren for the night but had trouble finding a decent Mexican restaurant that served alcohol. So we headed To Fort Smith to have dinner at El Olvido Mexican Restaurant. For me, I immediately judge a Mexican restaurant by their salsa. It was very good. Next was the guacamole we ordered. Outstanding! Our meals were delicious! And then our flan was one of the best we've ever had. We live in San Diego and have frequented many Mexican Restaurants. This was as comparable if not better than many we've been to. And to top it all off, we were served by Winston who made us feel welcomed and provided excellent service. The only unfortunate thing is that we will have to wait till we drive cross country again before we can come back. read more

Margarita tower. Beer tower. I can understand the appeal from that perspective. Overall, the food lacks flavor. Why are they using a frozen veggie blend? Why... when I ordered a ribeye plate did I get a chewy cut skirt steak plate with frozen veggies? Get some fresh vegetables, cut some zucchini and squash strips. Simply put, food is disappointing. The staff is nice. They could do a lot of simple changes to elevate the quality. read more

Wow!! I think I have posted reviews for El Olvido before. Those experiences were the result of GrubHub deliveries. Those reviews were five stars, even though the food wasn't fresh and hot. The food then was great. Well, tonight we went to the restaurant for our 'date night.'. We found out they were rated Best Mexican restaurant in the River Valley. They deserve it. Service was fast and accurate. Every person, waiters, bussers, even the young lady who brought the chips and salsa checked on us. The dinners were delicious, my wife had enchiladas del mar. A beautiful presentation, I had parillados del mar, (like seafood fajitas). Both dinners were DELICIOUS!! Mexican food is a favorite of mine, wife's is a patty melt. I finished all of my dinner, she couldn't finish hers. Her final words as we left the restaurant, was if El Olvido served breakfast, we would stay overnight in the parking lot to get in there first thing in the morning. I am expected to mention the ambiance. The walls are display Mexican paintings, all of the chairs are colorfully stitched, even the high chair was painted! Several families with kids were there, everybody was friendly. We both have difficulty getting around, customers helped us get in and out of the restaurant. It was obvious everyone expected, and had a good time. read more

The food was ok, enchilada and taco were only meat, no lettuce/tomato. I was not a fan of the enchiladas tortilla, it wasn't moist nor sticky enough to hold it together. The sauce was tasty so I ate the meat with sauce, The cheese dip is worth the trip though. read more

We came as a large group, (we'd notified them ahead of time) and they had a long table ready for us. 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. read more

Great food, drinks, service and ambiance! Great specials on Tuesday. Highly recommend! read more

Food was good . Chips and salsa . Fresh guacamole. Prices on food are fair with good sized portions. The service was great . Very friendly staff . My go to spot for Mexican . read more

Everytime we go we find something new on the menu to try. The atmosphere, food and great service keeps us coming back! Always look forward to it!! Recommend to everyone! read more

First time being in the area was craving some Mexican food. Came across this place and was pretty busy at the time we walked in. We weren't necessarily getting just asked how many and sat ourselves. I could tell they were understaffed because I mainly saw two people taking orders & serving as they were ready. As busy as they were, we got our drink orders taken and afterwards our meals. I could tell the waitress was overwhelmed. Our food didn't all came out at the same time but as I tried to ask for a refill our waitress was gone. I didn't have the chance to speak to her because she was too quick, nor asked if we needed anything else. I had the three shrimp tacos and came with a side of rice with cheese. I requested no cheese. The tortillas just were not it, I didn't like them definitely store bought because of the taste. Side note, plates were extremely hot. As if they were broiled and never have I experienced something like that. Quesadillas de birria were honestly not bad. Good flavor, a little greasy. It also came with a side of rice but requested no rice at the time. The consomé was a little bland. The parrillada del mar was okay, not the best could be better. This dish came with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream over a bed of lettuce. Overall the food wasn't horrible I just think that it was more of the service not being the best. I totally understand when understaffed it's not easy managing many people at the same time. read more

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Love El Olvido. Great food, great service. Our family enjoys eating out. El Olvido is the perfect choice any evening.

I used to know what Olvido meant, but I forgot. Mix the salsa picante with the mild salsa; dip it up with a big warm spoon shaped chip and you will be good to go. The red enchilada sauce here is more orange than red. A very mild tomato flavored sauce. Likely made from scratch with fresh Roma tomatoes; not tomato sauce from a can. A version that I have had before at other authentic traditional Mexican restaurants. It is good, but I prefer the dark red chili version. Everything was very fresh and flavorful. The taco and burritos were generously filled with seasoned meats. I had the pick three: taco, burrito, and a relleno w/beans and rice. The beans were a little thick and lacking flavor. The salsa picante brought them to life. I really enjoyed the meal. My wife had the Jack Special lunch which is a $6.99 bargain. Check the pictures. Both meals are recommended. Good meals on hot plates. Big menu with many options and bargain priced lunch specials. The freshly made food takes a while to make it out of the kitchen. The service is excellent. It is a clean comfortable restaurant with easy access on Rogers Ave. Extra parking area behind the building. Another great Mexican food option in Ft Smith. read more

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Service was very accommodating, friendly and prompt. The cheese sauce came out a little cold but they warmed it up for us on request. The food was okay - very Gringo Mexican with mid ground beef and lots of cheese and not very memorable overall. Given the other offerings in Fort Smith, this place is a contender. read more

The good food the service along with location and experience dining has always been incredible and consistent.

El Olvido is relatively new to Fort Smith as it joins the several other Mexican restaurants in town. Pros: -Huge menu with lots of variety. There is something truly for everyone. It was difficult deciding what to order because there was so much to choose from. -Portions were generous. You definitely won't leave hungry. -Flavors were great and what you'd expect from a Mexican restaurant. Cons: -Service was so, so. We didn't have one set server. It seems like the employees share the tables. Unfortunately, this method left us needing service more than once without knowing who to ask. We often had to ask for refills (rather than the server just knowing to refill chips/drinks when empty) but we had to wait until we were approached by someone at random. -They don't have itemized receipts and they charge a fee if you don't pay cash. I ordered a small guacamole (4.99) and the pollo fundido (10.99) but my bill pre-tip was almost $19. I don't know where the extra charges came from unless the credit card charge was that significant. If I come back, I will definitely pay more attention during the checkout process. read more

El Olvido - Pollo Fundido - Mexican Near Me - Fort Smith, Arkansas

I ordered take out and chose Poncho Villa entree (described as a T-bone steak with 8 Shrimp) as well as the Flautas (w/Chicken) along with some Chips & Queso. Additionally, I asked the lady on the phone for a recommendation and she asked if I ever tried the Birria Tacos. Since I hadn't, I decided to add two to the order. The bill totaled a $44. and change which was higher than my calculation (from their website pricing) and a receipt was not in the bag. After trying the first bite of my steak, I wondered what it had done to deserve such abuse! It was way over cooked (for my taste) and about as tough as nails. In addition, I only found 5 shrimp in the dish which was a little disappointing because they were very tasty. The saving grace was just about everything else. My favorite was the Birria Tacos that were recommended and my husband said the flautas were good, as well. However, we both found the queso to be a little on the bland side ... overall, I would say it was just okay ... maybe a 3.3 out of 5. To be fair, I'd say there was more that I liked, then I didn't like but when the main event is a disappointment, it tends to shadow everything else in the meal. I do intend on visiting the restaurant since it's in my hometown and I'm hoping for a better in person experience. read more

Excellent food with abundant choices on the menu. Service was excellent as well. Really nice and comfortable atmosphere. Highly recommend this place. Parking in front can be an issue during high traffic but there is another lot behind the building. read more

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I have wanted to try El Olvido since they opened but just got the opportunity. The food was great, the service was good and the atmosphere pleasant. There were just a few small things that kept this from being a five star experience. We were seated by the front door and swatted flies away our entire meal. The barrel chairs are aesthetically perfect but not super comfortable and difficult to move. I ordered a quesadilla fajita and it was one of the best I've eaten. It wasn't too greasy and the chicken had a good flavor, the cheese wasn't overpowering and it had enough vegetables in it. My only complaint was that I ordered it ala cart and was given rice. I don't eat rice and the upcharge to add rice was significant. Everyone in our group, which was rather large, was pleased with the food. read more

Kick ass!! Great soup, salsa and Queso. Not to mention the service very good. The prices very reasonable in todays economy. Very tasty. read more

El Olvido - Shrimp soup, queso dip. Must do! - Mexican Near Me - Fort Smith, Arkansas

The service was great the food was awesome it came out hot and fast very friendly staff restaurant was clean I would recommend it we went back two day's latter read more

Fantastic food and the service did not disappoint! Will definitely be back. Recommend the enchiladas.

Got the chicken nachos as a meal and shared it. Very good and decent size! Wish there was a little bit more seasoning and flavor, but still good. read more

El Olvido - Chicken Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Fort Smith, Arkansas

Best Mexican food and service in Fort Smith! My favorite is their Chili Rellenos. Great daily deals and best margaritas.

Best Mexican food around! That was hard to say because we are blessed with great Mexican food in the Fort Smith Area, but this is by far our favorite one. Everything here is absolutely delicious. We hardly ever get desserts at Mexican restaurants, but I highly suggest the churros! If you can save room. read more

Best food in Fort Smith! Got the Hawaiian fajitas. Excellent the kids got grilled chicken and rice with cheese. Can't beat the price and very delicious. The wife got Birria tacos the best in town hands-down. read more

muy buen servicio muy bueno comida bonito lugar para la familia. mucha comida bueno ...

Excellent food and generous servings. All the staff is very friendly. Anything with the shredded chicken is my favorite. Tacos, burritos, it's all good. Huge menu. read more