Jose's Mexican Grill & Cantina

National Park, 5361 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR · Restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in National Park, 5361 Central Ave, Hot Springs
#1
of 1 restaurants
City Percentile
0%
rating percentile
Address
Jose's Mexican Grill & Cantina, National Park, 5361 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Phone
(501) 525-9797
Website
josesmexicangrill.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Jose's Mexican Grill & Cantina is a restaurant located in National Park, 5361 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR. It is one of 1 restaurants listed in National Park, 5361 Central Ave, Hot Springs. Its 4.4-star rating matches the National Park, 5361 Central Ave, Hot Springs city average of 4.4 stars. Based on combined rating and review volume, it currently ranks first among restaurants in National Park, 5361 Central Ave, Hot Springs. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Jose's Mexican Grill & Cantina

Jose’s Mexican Grill & Cantina in Hot Springs, Arkansas, offers a vibrant dining experience rooted in authentic Mexican and Tex-Mex flavors. Founded in 2004 by Jose Sr. and Veronica Soto, the restaurant proudly showcases family recipes passed down... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Marla Rau (Mar Ra) · Jan 2026

Excellent food. The server was great. The prices on the lunch menu for the portions you get was awesome.... Would have liked to have authentic music playing but the tables and wall art are really cool..... Will definitely eat there again. They have several sauces including habanero that were really good as well.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Swiftventure R (Foxy) · Oct 2025

Just an overall "eh" experience. I wouldn't really call much of these dishes traditional Mexican more like texmex. Asked our server for more time to decide of we wanted an appetizer since I'd never been to this place got more than enough that I was able to know what I wanted to eat as well. He came back asked we were ready to order. We said yes and went "we'll start with the appetizer " gave the one we wanted and then he walked off with taking the rest of our order. Forced to wait until after we got our appetizer to order. Food was okay but not great, underseasoned.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Stephanie Fruits · Oct 2025

Stopped in after hiking the park. Hubs ordered the chimichanga, said that it was good and filling. I got the beef fajitas- tender and tasty. The green salsa was great, packed a little punch. The only thing I didn’t like was the red sauce- very V8 tasting.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Sheheira Smith · Feb 2026

We ordered guac, queso Blanco, bacon wrapped shrimp, dos amigos and frozen margaritas. The Good: Nice vibe, ample parking, good staff. The guacamole was fresh and tasty! Really enjoyed the queso Blanco as well. The Mid: chips were good, salsas were bland (but hey, no worries if spicy is an issue for you). Both shrimp dishes were overcooked, and neither of us took more than a couple bites. No to-go boxes needed. The Ugly: I hate to be blatantly negative but, the frozen margaritas were just awful. I read some reviews before we went and I know everyone has different tastes... That said...if you get excited when your margarita shows up dayglow green and tastes like lime syrup, this is the place for you. One last thought. We're always on the lookout for good Mexican food and yes, a gr

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 James Meeks · Feb 2026

They advertise that they are the best Mexican restaurant....by who? Today, the salsa was so watered down and tasteless. We preferred to eat the chips by themselves. The Shrimp Ranchero came with melted shredded cheese. Shredded cheese as queso or cheese sauce? The best? Absolutely not. The Ranchero from El Acapulco is far superior and the best I've had. Even the Ranchero from Don Juan's is far better then Jose's. The C3 on the menu was the same way. Not good. To say you are the best, but the food and salsa that was served, is like a slap in the face. No way Jose.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

RestaurantBarCatererTakeout RestaurantMexican restaurantTex-Mex restaurant

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