11 Best Mexican Restaurants in Smithfield

“Best Mexican restaurant I have been to since living in NC!! Good food and selection, lunch menu, service was great and reasonable prices! I will definitely go back! 🌮“

“This is our favorite Mexican restaurant. The food has always been amazing. My wife tried there taco salad last night. It looked more like cream of mushroom soup. Something went wrong with the portions of ingredients. We showed our waitress. She said “you stirred it to much” The manager came over without us complaining to her and apologized and said she was embarrassed. She heavily discounted the bill to try to make things right. We appreciate that and will definitely return. Our waitress Brenda seemed to insinuate we just wanted free food and drinks. Even though I handed her a 20% cash tip for the un discounted check amount. And told her the food wasn’t her fault. Everything else was great as usual. And the manager made every effort to insure a positive experience. El Barzon is a great place to eat. We highly recommend it.“

“Visited many times and it has always been spot on. Their shrimp taco is for sure the best one I've had in my life. Order two on every visit and they are perfect each time.“

“I don’t think I’ve ever left the review on a restaurant before but due to the fantastic service actually the best service I’ve ever received this five star review is worth it. Our server, Pablo attended to my entire family with kindness and patience. We will definitely be back. God bless you.

Dietary restrictions: A custom meal according to your diet, it’s always available“

“I gave it 5 stars because of the food. It is very much homestyle mexican cooking with some foods never found hardly anywhere. Foods are fresh and hot. Keep walking if atmosphere is what you need. It is a small cafe. It has a wall menu, a selection of deli style foods are offered with some daily specials. You can sit-in or take out. They have the traditional menu of tacos, carnitas, beans, rice, salsas, baked chicken, Aguas Frescas. After that it's more homestyle cooking like Mexican grandma use to make. I tried out the Chicaronnes en Salas for the 1st time. It was delicious ? I had the Frijoles Charro instead of the refried beans. They were cooked with cilantro, onions, jalapeños to a creamy texture, excellent taste. These are very sweet and sincere people the two times I've been there. It's off the beaten path of mexican restaurant food but worth it.“

“the pozole was great today ..& every day...love the Sopes too ...“

“Serenaded by a wonderful musician with a wonderful voice. Great sangria, great food. Very good service. Really enjoyed this dinner. It had been our first dinner out ad a family in quote a while and was well worth what we spent!

Kid-friendliness: Very much kid friendly.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes“

“10 out of 10! We at Johnston Animal Hospital absolutely LOVE ordering from La Cocina of Smithfield for our team. Martha and her team are phenomenal! The food is always excellent, arriving fresh, warm, and absolutely delicious.“

“Hidden gem! This place is a nonprofit located inside the medical mall of Smithfield across from the hospital. They use actual eggs on a grill to make breakfast sandwiches (not microwaved). They help people with accessibility by providing jobs and helping adults learn skills for independence. Very friendly staff, lovely baked goods and sandwiches.“

“The customer service and the atmosphere was a total vibe!! 10/10“