Wife and I went here for Taco Tuesday at the recommendation of several friends. I'm glad we did. 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!!! read more

See all

Taco Mama - The Tamale Tip That Paid Off 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. read more

Taco Mama - Mexican Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

This place is a regular stop when in town, weather it's happy hour, dinner or weekend brunch. Love the warm welcome you get when you come through the door with a homey feel once seated. Weather it's tacos, enchiladas or a burger they are all excellent, as well as the margaritas! read more

See all

Great spot for some yummy Mexican! Had the shrimp Diablo quesadilla, it was good, not enough diablo for me. I like it hot. Though the shrimp were good sized and cooked well. Also had one of the potato wrapped jalapeños with the strawberry hot jelly. YUM!! That was very unique and delicious, I highly recommend. The service was great and the spot was cute. All around great time. I wish I had my sweater bc it was chilly in there. read more

See all

Thankfully our party of four came in at 5:20 on a Saturday evening right before the rush. They serve fresh chips and salsa. We love salsa and they just kept it rolling! As we were eating our dinner we saw no table was empty. Our waiter Brad was working so hard. He really is a champ. We forgot to order their carrot cake after we paid for our bill so we walked up to the counter nearby the open kitchen and saw Brad working hard trying to get other peoples orders. You can tell Brad has really great work ethic and no matter what he does in life he's going to be excellent at it. read more

Highly recommend the fish tacos. Fried to perfection in a nice beer batter. Service was friendly.

Service and the manager. Cold dip was brought out. Order was given prior to 2 pm and then we were told since she took too long to get order in system we couldn't which was fine but the manager declined to credit us the difference. Never brought a drink for a lady at my table either. Would not recommend if coming from out of town and want a good experience read more

As always, great tasting food and ice cold drinks. This time, I tried the grilled shrimp tacoThe shrimp was well seasoned and succulent. Steak and carnitas street tacos, and the Shane special was also ordered. The hollandaise was on point and overall, the dish had a nice spicy kick. We sat outside as it's a beautiful day. It was warm but a nice breeze with the fans. Next time, I'll get the Shane special and share photos! Our waitress was super nice! read more

Taco Mama - Grilled shrimp - Mexican Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

See all

My family was looking for places with plant-based options since one of us in the party does not eat meat, and this restaurant popped up. They have an enormous menu with some decent veggie options and many kinds of meat. We tried the shrimp tacos and fish tacos (mahi mahi), and at $13 each including rice and beans, the meal ends up being pretty affordable. I got the specialty crispy cauliflower tacos which had a variety of textures and flavors. Everything came out in about 15 minutes. Everyone loved the tacos and beans. However, the rice was not fully cooked and not fresh with many hard-to-chew, uncooked grains. There is free salsa and chips for the table, but the salsa we got was quite spicy! I guess tacos are their specialty though, and they certainly do them well! Personally wish they would have more vegetarian/vegan options and I think they would taste really good here, but I know that's not their primary audience. Service was okay; our waitress seemed tired and wasn't always available/visible when needed to order food or get the bill, but she was fine for the most part. read more

Taco Mama - Shrimp tacos ($13) - Mexican Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Horrible service tonight nasty waitress with a bad attitude long wait for drinks some food

Amazing tacos and enchiladas!! The meats are top notch, seasoned well and tender! We had the shredded beef, ground beef, and pork all were excellent! The salsa was fantastic and the atmosphere was excellent! Our server was very good and had the perfect balance of checking on us and leaving us alone to enjoy our meal. Will definitely be back when in the area. read more

Fantastic authentic Al pastor tacos! Safely gluten free! Can't get enough of the refried beans and was intrigued and pleased with the cilantro lime rice! read more

Taco Mama - Al pastor tacos with rice (cilantro lime) and beans - Mexican Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

What a wonderful friendly restaurant. We were in Hot Springs for our anniversary and we like to try local food spots. Highly recommend. My husband had a tamale and fried fish taco. I had shrimp and crab enchiladas. We also shared queso and salsa with chips. All was fantastic! Atmosphere was fun and lively. Friendly staff and attentive. read more

Had not been to Taco Mama in a few years. Went back today and it was delicious. I had the Joey Cop Bowl with chicken and it was great! Can't wait to go back. Waitress was great and very attentive. read more

Taco Mama - Joey Cop Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

This place is AMAZING. The vegan options are superb. The tacos, tortas, aguas frescas and desserts are of the highest quality. The owner is a fellow Texan and the care and commitment in this place is clearly on display. Great ingredients, fantastic presentation and friendly staff. We spent a week in the area and ended up eating here 3 times read more

See all

Ate outside on a nice sunny day. Love the salsa. Had a couple baskets of chips and salsa and puffy tacos--one Carnitas and one Steak. Very tasty. read more

Taco Mama - Salsa is great! - Mexican Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

See all

$20 was added on to the already generous tip I left. I called Taco Mama to speak to a manager. I was told no one was available. I Left my number. No one called me back. I disputed the extra amount with my credit card. I don't believe this was a mistake as it was an even amount over. Disappointing read more

Exceptional food. Chili Rellenos Maybe the best I've ever had. Great margaritas and ambience

The food was amazing especially the salsa and the puffy tacos. Service was excellent. The atmosphere was very enjoyable.

Cute place, super casual, friendly waitstaff. We started with the guacamole and chips, which was really good. Definitely freshly made, nice consistency, not totally smooth, had some nice small chunks in it and fresh tomatoes on top. Very tasty. Had an enchiladas verde which was very good. Also ordered a combo plate of chorizo puffy taco and brisket enchilada, but excellent. Refried beans were good, and rice was also a little different than the usual yellow Spanish rice. Everything was surprisingly good. Would recommend this place. read more

I come here with friends all the time. We get drinks and occasionally get food. We always tip fantastically whenever it's time to tab out. Anyways, we walk in and the hostess tells the server that we are sitting outside and she will be serving us... I kid you not, she said "oh munches" and then rolled her eyes. Munches is not a nice term in Spanish and my friends and I knew it's because she did not want to serve us. We won't be coming here again as it felt personal and we seemed to be a "problem" for her. I work in a restaurant and we NEVER complain in front of customers or talk about them behind their back (though this was right in front of us). read more

Great option for vegan food! The server was very helpful in letting me know what my best options would be.

I've been coming to taco mama for years and I come for one thing... The fish tacos! The fried fish tacos remind me of what I used to get as a kid in Baja Mexico. It's amazing to be able to get this in Hot Springs. Also don't forget to get an order of the flan it's amazing. read more

I'm in town because my mom is sick in the hospital. I found taco mama nearby & this is a $9 "bowl" of soup to go. With tip, it was a total of $10. The waitresses were bringing chips and salsa to the tables. When I asked if I would get some with my to-go order, she said that I would be charged extra. Give me a break! What a waist! read more

Taco Mama - Mexican Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

I love Taco Mama! The Queso dip is so delicious & the guacamole!! My favorite entree are the Chicken Suiza enchiladas! Always so good!! read more

Great service, super nice staff. Went at 5 so it wasn't busy at all. To be expected, but still appreciated it. Food was good, chips and salsa delish, nothing else was particularly special. Nothing bad but nothing stood out. read more

Taco Mama Charge us a gratuity fee of 20% and we didn't even sit together or have same ticket the fee was on both tickets! Service was slow and I found a hair in the salsa!! Don't Recommend it to no one!!! read more

See all

Nope that's where we were seated by your employee.....it was the immediate floor area that was.so nasty. as I sat there I'm thinking if the dining room looks like this what does the kitchen look like read more

Picked this place based on Yelp reviews and it did not disappoint. Thank you fellow Yelpers! Was in town for vacation and looking for good Mexican food on Cinco de Mayo. Taco Mama was busy but they got us seated right away. Chips and salsa were good. We asked for the "hot" salsa and were treated to samples of fire roasted, green and habanero. All were flavorful with varying levels of heat. I ordered the grilled shrimp tacos and they were amazing! Shrimp was grilled to perfection, with crispy cabbage, Pico de Gallo, crema and an avocado wedge. (See pic.) Hubs ordered shrimp and crab enchiladas and ate every bite. If we ever return to Hot Springs, Arkansas, we will definitely return to Taco Mama. read more

Taco Mama - Grilled Shrimp Tacos...YUM!! - Mexican Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

I ordered the nachos with carnitas. It was very disappointing as there were no pieces of carnitas but rather miniscule shreds on the top, very, very little meat and then put under a heat lamp so the tiny shreds were actually crisp. I would not recommend ordering this. Mostly just chips. read more

Best food in Hot Springs! I visit this little town for its hot natural spring waters, hence the name. I've tried all of the 5 star spots but Taco Mama's is by far the TRUE best place to eat. Everything is homemade and fresh! The Homemade corn tortilla's for tacos served up with slow cooked brisket and veggie tacos are exquisite! This place makes an authentic Mexican style salsa combined with some dried hot yummy chiles and high quality salsa chips. Kuddo's to the owners for making delicious real homemade food with obvious love. "Hasta la vista, baby"! read more

Taco Mama is so great for brunch!! The shrimp and grits never disappoint and the brisket with Mac and cheese croquet and a fried egg is to die for!!! Love coming here, the staff is always friendly. read more

Great food very gourmet tacos if that is a thing lolol servers were very friendly. And the ambience is like you are right at the heart of Mexico City. read more

The food never disappoints. Though I did try the fried avocado taco this time and it was not great. Maybe overcooked. The shrimp tacos are some of my favorite and I think they have some of the best salsa in town. read more

Taco Mama - Side town taco mama Inside Surfas restaurant supply - Mexican Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Try the Green Chile burger. Yum! The tamales are excellent and don't forget the fried egg. A cold Dos Equis Amber pairs perfectly or a Sangria Swirl Margarita. read more

Taco Mama - Green Chile Cheeseburger - Mexican Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

The food was probably the best Mexican food in Arizona. The salsa and chips are amazing. Our waitress was good. However, the hostess was extremely rude would not make eye contact wouldn't even look at us very disappointing. read more

Best brunch! Yes, service can be spotty. But the food, in general, is fresh and delicious. We're here almost every Sunday and there's no other place we'd rather be. read more

Taco Mama - Mexican Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

See all

We are in from out of town, and this meal was a major disappointment. Pros: 1. We were seated quickly, after being told at anotger restaurant that there was an hour wait (maybe this should have been a sign?). 2. The chicken tortilla soup and chips and salsa were pretty good. 3. The beer was in a tall glass and nice and cold. Cons: The major cons revolve around service. The rest of the food we ordered was fine--not great, but fine. 1. It took quite a while for the waitress to come take our drink order. We were actually ready to put our full order in at this time, but there's only one thing at a time here. 2. The waitress couldnt bring our beer, so someone else had to (maybe she was underage?). This took forever. I couldnt even finish my neer because I got it so late. 3. Part of the food was delivered. No tortillas for fajitas. No chicken toritlla soup, no plates, etc. This went on forever, and I thought we were neing punked. Like one thing would be delievered (the soup), but with no spoon to eat ot with, etc, etc. 4. My young son ordered chips with melted cheese. They charged $9. I am attaching a picture. He ate 3 of them. Very bad deal. We don't come to Hot Springs or Arkansas very often, so maybe we arent the target demographic. But we wont be back. read more

Taco Mama - Mexican Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

I have eaten here a few times , hence the owners comment below . I don't get it . To be honest, a lot of locals rave about this place, but I have been many times, and it's always something . I have never really been impressed, but I guess it's just me . I know it sounds cliche, but food is like art, everyone sees it differently . This is my review, now go eat at Taco Momma, check out the love machine by the front door, and make your own review read more

Food was ok but my daughter and I both were pretty disappointed overall and ended up having pretty upset stomachs.