“ The food was great, as always! I had the street tacos and my husband went with the birria Tacos, both were delicious. This is our go-to spot for Mexican food. Maria was our server today and she did an excellent job. We also ordered the table-side guacamole, and it did not disappoint! I’m pretty picky when it comes to rice, but theirs is actually They also have a solid kids’ menu. The best part? Our kids always eat everything, cno complaints! Highly recommend for families or date nights! ”

“ Tried this place today. Pretty darn good! Saw the last few bad reviews and my husband was like, “Let’s not.”......and I was like, “NOPE! looks delish let’s go!” Glad we did. 2 margaritas! What?!? Even though I thought I was getting one of the 2 margis... the waitress tricked me into an 11 one... but it was reeeeeealllly good! Hubs loved his 2 margaritas. Loved his food (carne asada w/ enchiladas and a side of refried beans which was huge), I got spinach chicken which was really good... would’ve loved me some mex rice and refried beans instead of the rice and beans served with the chicken, but it was still very good. I like to go out before the crowd arrives, so only like 3 groups of people were there great service! very friendly. I’m so glad I discarded the bad reviews for the past few months! Please remember to give grace to the servers/cooks, they may be new, short handed, the pay prob sucks... be patient. Be kind. It’s a rough world these days, you never know the whole story. Overall it was Very good! We will be back... and deff gonna get me some 2 margis next time!!! Oh and loved the chips and salsa too! ”

“ Add another favorite to the list. The borracho beans great! Some of the best I’ve had. The one cup serving came with the lunch fajitas. I must say I was expecting the lunch portion to be small, but it would have been plenty for two. Why spend the extra money for extra food when you could be adding on a margarita instead. And what fun! The rice came in a pyramid shape. It’s the little things that make the experience. The made from scratch tortillas and guacamole were good. The grilled onions were amazing though. Really good seasoning. The best thing about the lunch fajitas is that they separate the onions from the chicken. I usually eat veggie fajitas and my wife eats chicken fajitas. This makes sorting out a bit easier. We had another fantastic waiter. Still lovin’ this some El Zarape. Year ago: Carlos and our waitress did and excellent job yesterday. Carlos’ was personable with us and the children, and our waitress was friendly as well. Chips were good. House salsa was okay. I prefer grilled salsa, but this was still good. Not too watery, sticks great to the chips. Ask for the hot salsa though. It’s green and has tomatillos in it for a little bit different flavor. If it’s too hot for you, just mix the two salsas together. The chicken fajitas for 2 was huge. It could have fed all four of us with leftovers to take home. If you have two mega hungry people though, this will do the trick. It comes with two full plates of rice, beans, guacamole, pico, and lettuce in addition to a shared plate of chicken fajitas. The tortillas were good, appearing to be made in house. The kids orders were large as well. No one’s going hungry at El Zarape. The cheese sauce on the kids bean burrito was really good, but it was the waffle fries with spices that were amazing. The extra touch was sending us away with another bag of chips and tub of salsa. It was all good, but my favorites were the guacamole and waffle fries. Nice interior decor, patio, and clean bathrooms. This is now our favorite Mexican restaurant in Fort Smith. Thank you El Zarape, Carlos, and waitress for a great experience. ”

“ We love eating at El Zarape! The staff is so friendly and the food is delicious! This is the best Mexican restaurant in the area! You will not be disappointed if you visit them! ”

“ Went on a rather quiet day, had food out quickly and was amazing! Top tier food, and the staff were very polite and accommodating; definitely recommend checking out if you're in the area. ”

“ Came here on a date with my man on the 1st of December, I don't remember what I ordered but it was sooo good! We were the first ones there, mainly because I had a pregnancy craving needing to be fulfilled The staff were all super nice and they kept our drinks full. This is by far my favourite Mexican restaurant in town! ”

“ I've never been to a restaurant that was after the level of customer service as this. This place blows la Huerta out of the water. The prices are better, and best of all they take their time and show you they care. They don't just slap food down and expect you to be ready to order. When asking what was good on the menu, they took their time to explain their favorite choices. I've worked as a server. Times like this are usually when servers are suppose to upsell. But Carlos was telling it as it is and I respect it. If something isn't great or is disproportional I don't want to order it. Obviously they feel the same way and are willing to let you know what's good. The food is presentable, the taste is great, the customer service is amazing. I mean look at the photo of my chicken pablano. Fancy. If you are reading this, give it a try. If you don't like it, I personally want to know why. Rate this place how you feel. In my opinion they are great! ”

“ The best guacamole I’ve had In a long time. And the camarones crema is to die for. And Judith an awesome waitress. ”