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featured dining guide story Advertorial Feature by KAREN RICE | NORTHWEST ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE 42 What's up! august 23-29, 2020 Fresh ingredients. Great prices. I t's been a dozen years since King Burrito debuted in Northwest Arkansas. It's a standout among Mexican taquerias here, and its popularity just keeps growing. "What makes us special is we are locally owned," says Emmanuel Fernandez (Manny), one of the partners in King Burrito. "Plus, we always use the best and freshest ingredients, which also separates us from some of the other taquerias and restaurants in the area." Manny says they try to keep the prices competitive too. "We always try to keep them lower than everybody else. Great food and great prices is why we have built up such a following over the years." Another feature that sets King Burrito apart from the competition in Northwest Arkansas is something that is particularly relevant during the current health crisis. King Burrito is the only Mexican taqueria restaurant in the region to offer drive- through service. "Other restaurants have take-out windows but you can't order at the window. But at King Burrito we have a drive through where you can order your food at one window and then pick it up at the next," Manny notes. "And, unlike other restaurants that can take 15 or 20 minutes to fill your take-out order, we try to move everyone through in under 5 minutes so you can order and be on your way fast." King Burrito also introduced a catering menu last year. And in that short time, King Burrito has gained a new following from local churches, businesses and schools. "We've catered for local businesses like J.B. Hunt and Tyson," Manny points out. "We also have northwest area car dealerships that take advantage of our catering. They know we have good prices and give them great food." Of course, the real proof of any winning eatery is reviews from customers. And, King Burrito is the "king" of 5-star reviews, from both local fans and out-of- towners just passing through: "I was completely shocked at how much food you get for your money. These burritos are absolutely enormous. But the icing on the cake is the variety of different sauces. So far I've had: The chipotle, diablo and verde. You can tell when you've had a fresh homemade sauce and these are all absolutely outstanding." - Dan L. "I had the burrito verde and it was outstanding and way more food than I could eat. My wife had the chimichanga combo and it was also outstanding as well as a lot of food!! Needless to say we took half of our food home and had a second meal from it!" J.B. King burrito: local taqueria has recipe for success