Mexican Restaurants near Harlan, Kentucky

Mexican Restaurants near Harlan, Kentucky
Harlan County in southern Kentucky offers an assortment of nature-based activities such as hiking in the Blanton Forest State Nature Preserve and the Cumberland Shadow Trail. There are also plenty of fishing, hunting and camping opportunities. After a day in the outdoors, visitors can enjoy the various restaurants, like Mexican, that Harlan County has to offer.

El Charrito Mexican Restaurant

El Charrito Mexican Restaurant offers a large, modestly-priced menu. The menu includes seven different combination specials consisting of three items. Diners can choose from chile relleno, taco, rice and beans, guacamole salad, burrito, chalupa and enchilada. Standard dishes include fajitas, the El Charrito burrito and salad, plus huevos rancheros (two eggs with rice and beans served with a flour or corn tortilla). Thirteen side order dishes also are available, including French fries, quesadillas and jalapeno peppers. El Charrito makes traditional desserts like flan and sopapilla. There are seven kids menu choices and the restaurant serves soda, iced tea, coffee, milk and mixed, non-alcoholic beverages.

El Charrito Mexican Restaurant
135 Village Center
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-8795

Taco Bell

The popular Mexican fast-food chain offers a large variety of traditional and fusion dishes. Menu staples include the crunchy and supreme tacos, along with four other taco choices. Other menu items include six types of burritos, three types of Gorditas and Chalupas, plus four salad variations. Taco Bell makes specialty items such as chicken or steak grilled Taquitos, the Crunchwrap Supreme and a Mexican pizza. Quesadillas, nachos and side dishes round out the menu. Taco Bell serves soda beverages and fruit-flavored freezes.

Taco Bell
2880 Bell St.
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-6227
tacobell.com

El Azul Grande

The El Azul Grande restaurant, or "The Big Blue" as it is known by the locals, is located in the heart of nearby Hazard at the Grand Vue Plaza. This establishment is known for its classic Mexican food, fast service and reasonable prices. Along with a dinner menu, El Azul Grande offers a special lunch menu that includes some American items, like pork chops.

El Azul Grande
124 Corporate Drive, Suite 105
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 487-0334

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