Blue Coast Burrito
14810 Cantrell Road
501-868-3770, Facebook, Twitter
11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sunday
Small franchise build your own burrito restaurant. They are my fave of the BYOB joints. Great salsa.
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Browning's (reopening spring 2011)
5805 Kavanaugh Blvd.
501-663-9956, Facebook, Twitter
Browning's offers more of an Arkansas take on Mexican food. The food has been called a bit bland but I love the unique flavor Browning's, probably because I remember it from childhood. $$
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Cactus Jack
11414 West Markham
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday - Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10:30 on Friday - Saturday
501-227-7556
Interesting Mexican restaurant with a few unique flavors, like Pollo Hawaiiano. $$
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Cafe Bossa Nova
2701 Kavanaugh Blvd.
7 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sunday
Brazilian themed bistro. $$
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Canon Grill
811 Kavanaugh Blvd.
501-664-2068
Tex-Mex food and appetizers. Great place for lunch. $$
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Cantina Laredo
207 N. University, Suite #130 (Midtowne Shopping Center)
501-280-0407
11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday
Decent upscale Mexican food at this chain. $$$
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Capi's
11525 Cantrell Road, # 917
501-225-9600
Southwestern fusion, drawing influence from Spanish, Asian, Mexican, and Southern cuisine.
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Casa Manana
6820 Cantrell Rd
501-280-9888, Facebook, Twitter
10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday
Great menu has some unique choices and sauces, and they serve breakfast. Great outdoor patio. $$
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Cotija's
406 Louisiana St
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m.Saturday
501-244-0733
Owned by the family that owns La Hacienda, this place offers a huge menu with all your authentic Mexican faves. $$
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Cozymel's Mexican Grill
10 Shackleford Drive
501-954-7100.
11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday
They describe their chain of restaurants as a Yucatan-style seafood grill, however their non-seafood menu items are plentiful too. They do have a different flavor than our Tex-mex restaurants, using more fruits and lighter flavors. Pricing is $$
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El Chico
8409 Interstate 30
501-562-3762, Facebook, Twitter
Great little Tex-Mex chain.
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*El Porton
12111 W. Markham Street
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
501-223-8588
This is a local favorite for Mexican food and margaritas. Most Little Rock residents list El Porton as their go to Mexican food joint. You can't beat the price. $$
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On The Border
11721 Chenal Parkway
501-217-9275
This chain of Mexican grill restaurants has a big menu and pretty good food. It's often crowded on the weekends due to the location.
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*Juanita's
501-372-1228
11 a.m.-2 a.m. Monday-Friday, 5-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 5-10 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday
Best known for the music, the also serve a decent Tex-Mex. It is one great place to hear live music downtown and on Friday and Saturday night, it's really hopping. $$
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La Hacienda
3024 Cantrell Road
11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
501-661-0600
La Hacienda was one of the first "authentic Mexican" restaurants to make it's way to Little Rock. They have a large menu to suit all tastes. $$
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Las Casitas Del Valle
1615 Rebsamen Park Rd
501-664-0046
10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Great mole and traditional Mexican food. A bit greasy but it's Mexican so what do you expect? $$
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Mexico Chiquito
13924 Cantrell Road
501-217-0700
Mexico Chiquito has been in Arkansas since 1935, and they serve up consistent, if average, food. The cheese dip is a must try. $$
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Riviera Maya
801 Fair Park
11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday
501-663-4800
Reasonably priced "authentic Mexican" food (entrees around $7). They have great salsa and cheese dip. $$
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*Rumba/Revolution
300 President Clinton Avenue
11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
501-823-0090, Twitter
Spicy "Mexi-Cuban" dishes in a fun atmosphere. $$
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Senor Tequila
10300 N Rodney Parham Rd # 129
501-224-5505, Facebook
Very popular, inexpensive local fave for "authentic Mexican food" (it's Americanized, but not quite Tex-mex). They have a very large menu and great service, and several locations in the city. $
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*Taco Trucks and Market on Baseline/Geyer Springs
If you like real authentic Mexican food and a real Mexican experience, Baseline and Geyer Springs are for you. Pretty much any taco truck on Baseline is worth trying. The Mexican supermarkets La Regional and Mercado San Jose have dining areas. La Vaquera and Taqueria Samantha are my fave taco trucks. They are both super cheap, super authentic and super delicious. La Vaquera is normally at 731 Baseline Road, Taqueria Samantha at 7521 Geyer Springs Road, La Regional at 7414 Baseline Road and Mercado San Jose at 7411 Geyer Springs Road. Samantha is so good, one of my friends brought his visiting parents to it. $
Taqueria Samantha
300 Broadway Friday and Saturday nights, from 8 p.m.–2 a.m, Asher and Geyer Springs in front of Discount Carpet on weekdays
I know you guys think it's crazy to list a taco cart as a restaurant, but try this place and you'll never want to dine in again. Hours are variable, the one on Geyer Springs is the least variable, but if you see the Taqueria, stop and try it out. $
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*Taqueria Karina Cafe
5309 W 65th St
501-562-3951
Looking for REAL Mexican food? This is the place. This is not Tex-Mex, or "authentic," it's the real deal, authentic Mexican. $
