Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Fort Smith area by diners

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February 28, 2025
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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Fort Smith area by diners

Just like cuisine from any country, Mexican food is not monolithic. It isn't just combo plates and tacos. (Not that there's anything wrong with that style of food; it's delicious and is responsible for popularizing Mexican food in the United States.) But Mexican food means more than that.

It reflects Mexico's diverse population—shaped by waves of immigration—and has proliferated throughout the U.S., showcasing the cuisine in all its complexity and regionality. Mexico has 32 distinct regional styles of cooking, and thanks to immigrant chefs and the rise of promising culinarians of Mexican descent looking to share their signature dishes, Indigenous foodways, and ingredients from various regions, diners are reframing their idea of "Mexican food."

According to a 2024 Pew Research Center analysis of SafeGraph data, 1 in 10 restaurants in the U.S. serve Mexican food, and nearly 9 out of 10 U.S. counties have at least one Mexican restaurant. The analysis also reveals that California and Texas are home to a majority of the Mexican American population and together host 2 out of 5 Mexican restaurants in the country.

These findings serve as a testament to the influence Mexican cuisine has had and continues to have in America. Which begs the question: Where does one go for the best old-school Mexican restaurants, loncheras slinging tacos out of a half-window, and innovative modern Mexican food pushing culinary boundaries?

To help you out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Fort Smith area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "Mexican" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Fort Smith were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may serve other food items besides Mexican food. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 50 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.

Keep reading to see if your favorite Mexican spot made the list or to discover a new restaurant to try!

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#18. La Huerta

- Rating: 3.2/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 Garrison Ave. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#17. Zapata's Mexican Grill

- Rating: 3.3/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 7308 Rogers Ave. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican, Beer Bar, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#16. La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.3/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2217 Fayetteville Road Van Buren, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#15. Maria's Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.4/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8640 Rogers Ave. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

#14. La Huerta

- Rating: 3.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5605 Rogers Ave. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Joe's Grill & Cantina

- Rating: 3.6/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3400 South 74th St. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Las Fresas Mexican Grill

- Rating: 3.6/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 613 North Plaza Court Van Buren, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#11. La Huerta

- Rating: 3.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1923 Main St. Van Buren, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#10. El Super Taco

- Rating: 3.7/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2115 Grand Ave. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Del Sol Mexican Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 9709 Rogers Ave. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. La Fiesta

- Rating: 3.9/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7824 Highway 71 South Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Birrieria La Jefa

- Rating: 4.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 822 Garrison Ave. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#6. El Zarape

- Rating: 4.0/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8909 Rogers Ave. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#5. Tacos 4 Life

- Rating: 4.1/5 (106 reviews)
- Address: 4501 Phoenix Ave. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#4. El Lorito Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3105 South 70th St. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Miguel's Taqueria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1719 Rogers Ave. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#2. Las Americas

- Rating: 4.5/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1806 Zero St. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp

#1. La Mesa

- Rating: 4.6/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 6500 Hwy 271 South Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 326 metros.

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