La Hacienda

Family Owned Business

La Hacienda, a Mexican restaurant, is a "true family restaurant with only the best there is in Mexican food," said the Alvarez family.

"Not Tex-Mex, or Arkansas Mexican, but authentic Mexican," he said. "Our food is original, meaning we cook original family recipes that the family has carried for many generations. These are recipes that you will not find anywhere else, some of them not even in Mexico."

The restaurant has been in Hot Springs since 1988 and has received numerous awards from different food critics throughout the United States. It was voted the best Mexican restaurant in the state from 1997 to 2012, and has been a finalist the last four years for the Best Mexican Food in Arkansas voted by Arkansas Times.

Like the critics, the restaurant has customers from all over the world who claim to have eaten the best food ever at La Hacienda.

"We don't over-spice the food because this takes away the original flavors. We like to taste the distinctive flavor of every item that we offer. From tacos to tostadas and enchiladas, each should have its own flavor, and customers should be able to distinguish the different flavors."

"Some so-called Mexican restaurants add so much spice that it ruins the food completely. It takes away the flavor instead of adding," Alvarez said.

"Only at La Hacienda will you have an unforgettable experience when you taste our food. We hope you will give us an opportunity to serve you and to show you what fresh Mexican food is all about.

"If you have already visited us, then you know the difference. You will not want to eat anywhere else, only with the best, that is, with our family."

Mexican food is more than tacos and enchiladas. The staff invites everyone to try La Hacienda and see what Mexican food really is. La Hacienda is the only restaurant with the Double Diamond Award, given by AAA Travel Magazine.

La Hacienda is located at 3836 Central Ave., and the phone number is 525-8203.

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