Stopped in here early afternoon after our exercise class and hungry as a bear. Hubby ordered a beer…read moreas soon as he saw his meal of steak and eggs. I hadn't planned to eat that whole thing, the Lunch Carnitas, but it was so good, did anyway. My plate more attractive than hubby's, but the food was excellent. We saw flan on the dessert menu and couldn't pass that up-- and so glad we didn't! The BEST flan (smooth creamy custard goodness) and large enough helping that it worked for both of us, surrounded by a delicious hard sauce. Busy but happy, friendly service, and music as background, not so loud we couldn't talk (but of course, we were very busy eating!). Price reasonable for the food and we'll be back.

Yuck. The steak tacos were terrible-no flavor at all. The chicken quesadilla was supposed to be…read morejust chicken and cheese, but it came with peppers and onions. We sent it back, and a minute later they returned the same quesadilla with the peppers picked off only the top half. On top of that, most of the food was cold. Honestly, it probably would've been warmer sitting in a cabinet. The server also wasn't very helpful. We asked several times for more chips and salsa and didn't get any until we asked a different server. You'd honestly be better off going to a fast-food restaurant. We spent way too much money for a really shitty meal.

They are all around the best Mexican Restaurant that I have ever eaten at. Their staff is amazing.read more

I've had take out from here, but this was my first dine in experience. What a cute place. It's…read moresmall, with about 7-8 tables. It was busy on a Saturday night. The decor is bright & lively. Murals painted on 2 of the walls. Great vibe & energy. Friendly service & very attentive. We had chips, salsa & guacamole. The guac was $10. Huge serving. So smooth & mild. It came with pico de gallo. I loved all of the salsas too. My grilled shrimp tacos were amazing. The slaw & chopped mango was fresh & flavorful. The green sauce it came with was so delicious. Had a hint of lime. My husband got the last order of pork tamales for the night. He loved them. Beans & rice were great also. Can't wait to try more off the menu. But I'm already craving those shrimp tacos again.

The chorizo and steak tacos are very good. The bartender was especially accommodating after my not…read moreliking the first drink because of the alcohol selection. He made up for tenfold, and he was very nice as well as the waitress. She was very kind and accommodating.. The margarita was amazing. I had the strawberry margarita.. Overall, the ambience was very festive , inviting and I would recommend La Carreta's to others especially friends and family .

Good, service, ambience- ALL OUTSTANDING! Great drinks…read moreBest Mexican restaurant I've visited

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in my neighborhood. Delicious food and generous portions.read more

Tried to call to place a to go order phone number was disconnected. Went to restaurant to place to…read morego order. Ordered 12 tamales which are obviously already cooked and had to wait 40 mins for them to put them in a bag. Host was rude and incompetent. Awful customer service!

Saturday Night we came in had a DJ. Music was loud. Atmosphere reminds me of a chipotle, with just…read moretable and chairs. Bright colors and an area for those who want photo op by restrooms. Restaurant only had one large party and another couple. No wait time. Waitress couldn't hear our order due to loud music. We asked for a Miller Light received a Modelo. Also, asked for double rice no beans and received fries. Asked water with lemon no lemon. That's how loud music was. Drinks: Draft Modelo (fine) Classic Margarita for $11 it was a very small glass and was the worse I ever tasted. Definitely premix margarita. They don't serve traditional tortilla chips with salsa. Serve hard shell tortillas called tostadas with a very little cup of ceviche, green chili sauce and bowl of red salsa. (different but nothing special or outstanding) Appetizer: Calamari nothing outstanding Main Dish: Torta w/ fries (had better) tho price is reasonable Carne Asada asked for double rice received fries. Finally got rice and it was dry like it was from bottom of pot. Asked for skirt steak to be medium it was well. Skirt steak was thick and not tenderized like other restaurants carne asadas. Plate had lettuce and diced tomatoes. Corn tortillas were dry. Steak was good in all even though it is not the way I am use to. Some items on menu are pricey. Plates of food look nothing like pictures online unfortunately. I don't recommend as there are plenty over abundantly other better Mexican Restaurants around the area.

One word..... Flavor! I lied, second word... Wow! The chips and salsa are fresh and really good…read more Everything is rich with flavor but not over powering. Think upscale Mexican. Very modern taste in decor. Modern Mexican music. A little bland ambiance compared to traditional Mexican restaurants but nice and clean. When we went the service was a bit slow. Very good though and very nice. Just short on staff. Overall very good. A little pricy, but good.

Good service and good food, the service is fast, a couple of minutes and the order is ready …read more I do recommend it.

The cashier here is the type that should be replaced by a machine and you would get better service…read more The to go bag did a better job at being appreciative and gave much better service minus the poor attitude. The Steak & Pastor tacos were bland and needed salt. Sadly, these tacos didn't make me happy This was my second and very highly likely, last visit.

Baby!!! When I tell you...Rain and Christina took care of me! The food, the drinks, the SERVICE!…read moreAbsolutely amazing! Hands down best service and food. Thank you for an amazing evening.

Very friendly and attentive atmosphere -- it has a bright and festive decor without being too…read morebusy. Bar had plenty of seating if one wanted that with table seating very available for couple's or group dining. Ordered a few tacos: Grilled Shrimp was juicy and plump, the Pork Belly was wonderful and good-sized, Chicken and Al pastor...just took a bite of the meat...solid. They were also able to accommodate my paying with half cash and half credit card. The only thing I was meh about were the red and green sauce -- just seemed standard.

I was just passing by and saw a sign in the front window that said 5 tacos for $ 12.50 and it was…read moreTaco Bell Tuesday. The place is really nice for its size, very neat and clean. Roomie enough to sit down and Enjoy your meal; plus they have Door Dash. The owner is Very friendly and accommodating; she also makes Great food choices for you especially if you're like me and sometimes a little indecisive. ‍‍. Plus it was Taco Bell Tuesday, and I had seen their sighs on the interstate and highways . Well let me just say that EVERYTHING was Delicious I ate my Beef taco Loaded French Fries 1st and then ate my beef taco, chicken taco ( 1/2 ) and pork taco.

Soft and chewy tortillas The handmade tortillas were the star of the show. The texture was soft and…read morechewy in the best way. They paired perfectly with the juicy pork. Would eat here again

very bland and also made me use bathroom could've been better but not bad it's edible I'll give you…read moreguys that

Somebody else must be cooking these days. This place used to be amazing. But now, the rice is…read moreover-cooked, the beans were flavorless. And the chicken tacos, frankly, I dont even know how to describe how terrible they were. It was a struggle to finish just one.

A-OK but, it can get smokey and kinda crowded pretty quick…read more Here's the skinny: Simple drinks here... no fancy isht Mind your lungs, it gets smokey in here. Not much room on the "back side" of the bar. Booths are hard on your cheeks. Tables are better for a group. Here's the fat: If you're looking for a Martini or something, look elsewhere. Here it's beer, and simply mixed drinks as fast as they can pour 'em. This is another one of those NWI no frills just bottle and draft beer places. If you want a particular mixed drink - bring the recipe... they'll make it for you. If you don't smoke and have an aversion... stay away. Being a smaller bar and in Indiana the smoke pours forth from people like a *Pyroclastic Flow. The ventilation system has absolutely ZERO chance of keeping up. One side of the bar is less that 3 feet from the East wall... not many people pass through there but, when they do it's an awkward invasion of your "personal bubble". That said... it's a bar so personal space doesn't really mean much, especially after people have a few drinks. The booths here are particularly hard, I suggest sitting down gently unless you've got plenty of cushioning back there. Another thing about the booths, you're likely to find all kinds of change in the seats... change, cigarette butts and a coupon for Pizza Hut. Best bet for a group, tables. They can be put together for larger groups and there's no faux padding on the chairs to make you think they're soft. SYOY *Pyroclastic Flow (Noun) A fast moving gaseous cloud of hot ashes and other material thrown out from an erupting volcano

Use to come in here in the 90's. Looking to reconnect with Laurie who was a bus driver for the…read moreMerrillville school district back then