The original owners sold this place late last year and a new family has bought it. They are from…read moresouth Texas and this is really authentic TexMex. I am so happy that the new owners are serving food that is just as good as the original owners. New name - LaCatrina. If you like authentic Mexican food, try it. As a native Texan that has moved up here, I have to say that this is the best in the area. And, a bonus - they are extremely nice and friendly and very reasonably priced.

Delicious torta de lengua! It was huge! I loved the bread being toasted and the tasty fillings!…read moreAmazingly delicious!

These queso birrias are good don't forget to get the hot sauce to go with them. They are quick and…read morethe food is super fresh

I'm in town for business and had time for a quick bite. Stopped at this taco stand. Looked decent…read morefrom the outside. Order at window and eat in your car or the limited outdoor sitting. Some guys were smoking so that wasn't an option. The lady at the window told me they had regular tacos for $2.50 and mini street tacos for $1.25. I chose mini tacos 2 of each. Carnitas, barbacoa, ground beef, & chicken. From the. Reviews I thought I couldn't go wrong. But that wasn't the case. Or maybe I'm just to Texan to think OK knows how Mexican food should taste. But one thing is for sure. If Seasoning is off then it doesn't matter what you make. And today the carnitas and ground beef had way to much salt. I had to throw away. The chicken was dry. The barbacoa tasted like regular shredded Carne, not the fatty delicious of cheek and tongue. 3 stars for the service and the salsa.. salsa had flavor but not spicy..

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.

Absolutely a delicious dinner . It wasn't on the menu, but I…read moreasked for a shrimp chimichanga... and I got a delicious shrimp chimichanga covered in white cheese dip . Plus yummy rice, beans, and salad . Plus the gentleman who took the order and prepared the food was very friendly.

Definitely worth stopping at. Saw the reviews and figured cmon, it can't be that good. But it…read moreactually is pretty good. Everything was flavorful and tasted fresh

We were passing through and stopped here. The tacos were great! There were several that sounded…read moregood but we went with a grilled shrimp and the won ton tacos. It is an unassuming looking place but don't let that deter you. Staff were friendly, happy folks.

Place was great! highly recommend! seemed "underground" but definitely worth checking outread more

Taco Tuesday meant we're in Hot Springs so we decided to try a new place for tacos. Capos Tacos was…read moreour stop and we questioned if it was opened at 3pm but they were. The place is across the street from the horse racing tack and was surprisingly much larger than expected. The menu is huge and service was friendly and great. The prices were reasonable. Sorry. I wish I took a picture of the menu. Probably online somewhere. Parking lot is huge and we could only assume that the place is jumping during racing season. My wife chose 1 shrimp taco and another with steak. She really enjoyed them both. I had 2 southern tacos (fried chicken pieces). We both took the crispy shells too. I liked mine but I'm still not sure about the crispy shells taste.maybe they needed to change the deep frying grease? I'm not sure. I was happy to see 4 different choices of hot sauce to choose from ( 3 of the 4 are home made and good). The moral of the story is that we both agreed to come back some time and try other things on the menu. It's worth the stop if in the area. I'd be interested in your review.

Service is amazing at this Ameri-Mex local eatery where great drinks and good eats are offered in…read morethis very clean restaurant across from the track! I heard these were the best tacos in town so I immediately thought of getting tongue, and goat tacos with a flame broiled Serrano. Nope, not the La comida casera that I was expecting. What I did get was solid fish, brisket and chorizo tacos. Great beans and rice and perfect Margaritas!! And Dog friendly taboot! Come get you some!!

Fantastic fresh food. The service is fast and friendly. The food is hot and flavorful. Definitely…read morebe back soon.

Don Julio's is a Muskogee staple for traditional street tacos. They were here before any other food…read moretruck I think. The pastor is my favorite choice of meat. Tacos are delicious. And it's made fresh to order. No pre made tacos. Friendly staff. Nice outdoor covered seating for nice days. I wish you got more tacos than 4 for $10 though.

This place has been one of my family's go-to take out places for as long as I can remember. The…read moretaco salad with Mexican dressing is my favorite here but honestly you can't go wrong with anything. Very quick service and the workers are always very nice. Also my favorite part is how cheap the prices are. On a sunny day it's also nice to sit at the restaurant in their outdoor seating.

We had to try Taco Villa because it's a local favorite. I was truly hoping this was going to be…read moresimilar to Mexican Villa a place in Springfield MO "where I'm originally from" but it wasn't. In fact MV is high end compared to this place. The thing with MV is they spend lots of money on their cheese, and signature sauces. Taco Vila on the other hand doesn't have any "premium ingredients." Picture home burrito night except you water down the seasoning a bit. That seriously all this is "white people burrito night." This is also apparent by everyone who orders anything here that they also order a cheese dip that they dunk their burrito into. The cheese is simply that canned cheese you usually get with nachos at a ball park. PS they only accept cash!!! I understand this is an acquired taste, just like Springfields MV, but I personally think you'd do better making it at home. But there are lots of people here who grew up on it and love it so I respect that. Nothing really to look at, not a lot of seating. More like a fast food place you go in order and leave.

The food was amazing. The location & patio seating was perfect. The prices are awesome. This is a…read moremust.

Incredible food. Great street tacos (had the barbacoa, asada and carnitas), and had the chips and…read moreguacamole (which needed more salt and lime). Pleasant staff and very prompt and fresh service. Only outdoor seating and pick up/takeaway. Would eat here again.

Holy Schneikies!!!! They were not pulling my leg in the previous reviews!…read more I don't know what the heck is wrong with me, but I've lived in the area for about a year and a half and thankfully checked Yelp today, Easter Sunday, to see what casual restaurants were open. This looked interesting, and I followed the reviews over the bridge to the road much less traveled. It is literally a little food trailer with an adjacent building and an awning with outdoor seating just sitting on the side of the road, pumping out excellent food and service. There was a decent little line when I arrived, but the staff is very friendly and apologized for a couple of items being completely blown out. That's what I get for showing up for lunch at 1 o'clock. I ordered the lingua burrito minus beans but add a little cheese and took the mild hot sauce on the side since I'm an old white lady and can't handle the super spicy stuff now. About 10 minutes later, they called my number and I sat down to open a to go box that contained a beautifully toasted burrito about the size of my head. The first bite knocked my socks off! And that's saying quite a bit because the first bite usually has nothing but tortilla and tomatoes and rice in it. From top to bottom this thing was jampacked with delicious tender lingua, but it was the fresh greens, delicious Mexican rice, the super yummy salsa and grilled onions plus whatever else they've blessed me with. Let's just put it this way: It was SO good, I left a $10 tip. The only cons I could find were a lack of napkins set out for self service or in my bag, and some ice for the sodas would be nice, but I don't even care. I moved here from California and have had a real hard time finding authentic Mexican cuisine. The only way you could make Valdiva Brothers any better as if they also did El Pastor and added the ice and napkins. It'll be on regular rotation now, I almost ate the whole thing. It was so delicious.

What a find! This roadside Mexican food truck serves up a beautiful burrito. Based on other rave…read moreYelp reviews and our need for non-fried food we were so happy this little gem was on our travel path. Ordered a grande chicken burrito con todo. Service was friendly & prompt. The burrito was beautiful, well packed and delicious. Personal preference: would have loved a little more beans inside but overall it was so satisfying to eat. The little side of caramelized onions were savory and a perfect complement. The "mild" salsa was beautiful and deceiving. It had a real kick to it! If you're in the area, don't pass it up.