Stands out as my favorite mexican restaurant in Ames. I left for a year and all I was craving was…read moretheir queso. Above the rest in Ames. They have a small outside area and a bar. Not sure why by they do not serve alcohol at this time and are moving (yikes). But the food is still good. Service is very fast polite and professional.

WOW! It's both good and sad that I don't live in Ames, because if I did, I'd eat here ALL the time!…read moreOne of the Mexican restaurants we've ever been to! Salsa was fresh and chips were good and crispy. I got the steak tacos on corn tortillas and beans. All so great!

Oh! My! Gosh! You are immediately welcomed by smiling faces. The first round of salsa, queso, and…read morepico are complimentary. It is rare to finish them before your meal arrives. We've always received temperature appropriate food, full of flavor. This spot speaks Mexican restaurant, bright and colorful. Moderate noise when full. We love it there.

Food was awesome - even the leftovers the next day . Owner was so welcoming. Food came quickly and…read morewas cooked to perfection. Highly recommend.

Like many other places in Boone, this restaurant is perfectly serviceable. Food and service…read moreexperience is consistent, and considering where you are, the offerings and food quality is pretty solid. My go to are the fajitas but I've seen tacos, enchiladas and quesadillas get ordered by others I'm with all without complaints. Food comes out pretty quick also so easy in and out for lunch.

Dad and I recently had supper here and choice La Carreta for 2 reasons:…read more 1. It was one of the few restaurants that he hadn't been. 2. The family of the Wife of a local Subaru service tech that I know owns the restaurant. That's not really a firm connection, and I didn't mention anything until we were about the leave. La Carreta is attached to the American Inn and currently has a few extra rooms that they're not using. When Dad and I were here, it was busy enough. Service (by the Wife's Uncle I think) was pleasant, welcoming, and helpful. We also had a nice comfortable booth, with warm chips provided. Dad had some sort of super burrito, while I picked a spicey grilled chicken dish (pollo loco) with tortillas.. We both enjoyed our big portion choices and I appreciated not having refried beans, and enjoying the meat for what it was. Our spice was about right, and there was no need for hot sauce. Mexican beers rounded out our meal, with the final check being very reasonable. Here's what my local Subaru service tech emailed afterwards: OMG!!! I'm glad you went Eric, what did you think of the food?

Well, this place is slightly better than Los Altos, the last restaurant to inhabit the building…read more I've been told it's an entirely new business and not affiliated with the old restaurant Los Altos. The owner of this business was one of the cooks at La Fuente. There are lunch specials that are cheap and fair. They have large CYRIDE ads, but still have the Los Altos art on the walls. The servers are kind, but aren't strong English speakers so be patient if you go. I had lunch special nachos and it was a large portion, but it could've been better seasoned. It's fair for a quick and cheap lunch.

Under a new name, not sure if management is the same. No alcohol allowed yet but the food was…read morepretty decent. Waitress came over once to check on us, they were not busy. Will check them out again in a few weeks to see how it's going.

Been here twice now and both times it was amazing! Speedy service for both drinks and food…read more The portions are big for the prices too, definitely can share or have some for the next day. Coming here every Friday for margs and chicken fajitas since the service is sooooo good! It is such a traditional vibe in here and is so fun!

Went there today and was disappointed…read more Our waitress was kinda grouchy but tried not to judge too much, service is hard. It is cute inside, the booths were nice. Fajitas were bland, steak was tough, and they came out just warm, not hot. The plate the lettuce and sour cream came out on was hotter. The salsa was not good, chips were stale, and the Margarita was just okay, watered down. Overall could be worse and maybe we just got them on a bad day. We will stick with azteca for the same cost.

These street tacos were so good! The price is perfect and they were absolutely delicious! We also…read moregot a churro and it was cooked perfectly. The tacos were so full of flavor and the ingredients were really fresh. Definitely our new street taco spot!

Wow, what a find, and all thanks to Yelp!…read more A few blocks east of Duff Road on the south side of Lincoln Way, Rico's Tacos is a wonderful combination of customer service, personality, and a quality food product. We visit Ames frequently for family and were comparing taco trucks on Yelp before making our initial trip to Rico's. Manny was working the truck and is a good guy who knows his product. He guided me to their burrito, which was amazing. The tortilla did not fall apart, and its contents were spectacular, merging asada beef with scrambled eggs and other items to yield a great meal. I loved both of their sauces, with the red-hot red narrowly defeating the tasty green salsa! There is a lot of parking in this location, and the truck's staff makes it a positive experience due to their interaction and people skills. A taco truck isn't supposed to be an elegant experience! Thanks to customer Jessie, who visited as I was ordering and used Rico's for her wedding catering, giving me keen insight to their food!

a restaurant run by one guy who is the chef/server/cashier etc. The food is Very Good and the…read moreportion sizes are solid. When I walked in he said the soup they had today was lentil soup. Very flavorful with a good variety of vegetables in there. Guava juice was in a large cup, and this wasn't one of those situations where the cup is 80% ice. Chicken arepas are great. Keep in mind that all this is made by One Guy and food may take a bit to come out depending on how many people are in your group.

It is, for sure, just one dude holding down this whole joint all by himself: cook, waiter,…read morebartender, all. Very basic dining room for sure, but it's really all about the food. The food is good and authentic. Took a friend who knows Colombian food well and this guy is doing it just like they do down there. I've never had arepas so good. We had the reinas pepiadas: really really tasty. I could see how some people are a little alienated by him, but also remember that he's there alone. You can go a little off the rails at places that have more people on staff to manage those kinds of patrons. When you walk in, you know that you can't push beyond what's offered and make special requests. This place is one of the more interesting places to eat around here; let's appreciate his/its strengths and not dwell on what this place isn't.

Been here several times being a Boone implant since 2014 so I know they got good food. I usually…read moreget the club sandwich or a burger but this time I decided to try the Cuban tenderloin and let me tell you I'm glad I did. This thing was stacked with delicious ham and melted Swiss cheese on top of their already delicious breaded pork tenderloin, slather it with mustard and pickles and boy oh boy are your taste buds in for a treat. 10/10 will get again:)!!!! Got their delicious homemade onion rings on the side with some ranch I was in hog heaven (pun intended):)!!!! As always the service was top tier:)!!!! Got it for carry out and it traveled surprisingly well. Do yourself a favor when you're in there next time and order it you won't be disappointed:)!!!!

The Colorado grill is great. Friendly fast service. I ordered the protein style burger with no…read morebun. Super delicious Inside was nice and clean Highly recommend