I was craving birria tacos, and La Carreta made me fall in love with them! I've never had birria tacos, but I have always wanted to try. La Carreta had three birria tacos with the broth on their menu for $18, which I thought was a great deal. I ordered to go, so I placed my order on the phone, since the online way wasn't working for some reason. I got the birria tacos with a small chips and queso. My order was waiting for me at the bar, so I didn't even have to wait. It was also packed tightly due to the broth being in there. The birria tacos were so good! I can't believe I have never had them before. Three was the perfect amount and there was so much broth, so I could dip my tacos in there multiple times. The chips also filled the bag and came with salsa. I wasn't a huge fan of the queso and salsa. To me, the salsa needed to be a bit spicy and the queso was too thick, but I didn't microwave it, which could have been why. The chips were delicious. I will be back for more of my birria tacos cravings and this great deal! read more

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This is my FAVORITE go-to Mexican restaurant in Baton Rouge. The consistency in delicious fresh dishes that are perfectly prepared, wonderful margaritas and knowledgeable, friendly wait staff is incredible. I love that you actually have enough seating room to enjoy your dinner and unwind in a relaxed south of the border atmosphere. The torta is over the moon as are the queso-birria and the queso fundido. read more

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I've been to La Carreta before but didn't remember it being anything other than just okay. I did a pick up order from here the other day and decided to come back to try it for myself. I was shocked. The chips and salsa are always my first view into the restaurant and they were FANTASTIC fresh salsa. 9/10 chips were crispy and just the right thickness. 8/10 the queso was super yummy and I didn't have any complaints but I've also had better queso. 6/10 The quesadilla was super addictive. My boyfriend almost stole his friends when he was in the bathroom. Fresh pico served on the side was fantastic. Our server was super nice and attentive. Overall this place left me surprised and pleasantly so. I love having so many good options in Baton Rouge when it comes to Mexican food. And this is definitely a good option! Great even! Excited to go back soon! read more

La Carreta - Bluebonnet - Chips and salsa. Large white queso - Mexican Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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I visited for my nephew's birthday dinner. There was a large party there that seemed to slow the process down, but working in a restaurant I fully understand and was very patient. The food was good. Service was good. read more

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Our waiter Frankie was great! We were playing Mahjong and he took care of us. I ordered shrimp La Diabla and they were phenomenal and good portion. He was so nice with all my friends. read more

La Carreta - Bluebonnet - La Diabla shrimp - Mexican Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Just received my Doordash order from LaCarreta on Bluebonnet (BR,LA) and I should have known better. This is the second time. My Quesadilla order was BURNED. This is the second time. Decided to give them another chance. I am done with this location. read more

La Carreta - Bluebonnet - Each piece looked like this. La Carreta should be ashame. - Mexican Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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The food is awful and needs improvement. Service is good, so I can't complain. Ambiance and music are a vibe. The kids' burger lacked flavor, and my daughter, being a true South Louisiana kid, refused to eat it. The vegetables were undercooked and lacked flavor because the seasoning was sprinkled on top. The steak I received was lackluster, no flavor, just grease. My husband's shrimp also lacked flavor, as if the seasoning had been added after the prep. Maybe go to the government location for a day of training. I'm so disappointed as this location is closer, but the food is undesirable and needs improvement. The salsa even tasted like a low-budget version of Pace salsa. Get it together, things are too expensive for dull food. read more

Yes, it's always a vibe and the food and drinks are amazing! It is a little cramped but I enjoyed my experience

If you're looking for a Mexican restaurant that has something for everyone, La Carreta is the place for you! The food is good and the prices are reasonable. They have a daily happy hour, which is great, but know that for the discounted margs, it only applies to their house margs and not the hand-crafted ones (which come in a wide variety of delicious flavor combos - don't miss out on the pineapple cilantro!). The place itself is large with an outdoor patio (although I was there with the hubby while it was raining, so we didn't check it out). Service was quick, but our particular waitress was not super attentive (we waited a while for her to clear dishes and receive the bill while the place was not busy at all) and while I appreciated and enjoyed the large margarita I ordered, she had not asked what size I wanted, nor did she tell us about the happy hour menu limitations (it's listed on the bar menu, but not clear that not all margaritas are included - glad I know for next time. Perhaps she assumed we knew, but I've grown somewhat accustomed to people asking if was our first time dining (but perhaps I'm picky). I had the chicken chimichanga, which I normally save half of anytime I order it out, but I was so hungry and it was so delicious I completed housed it! It comes with a small salad, rice, and beans - all of which I also ate. Bonus points here for the location as it's in an area where there's a lot of housing, but not a lot of super close, non-fast food places. read more

La Carreta - Bluebonnet - Pineapple cilantro margarita - Mexican Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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This place is always one of our favorite spots for a nice patio lunch. Great service, food, drinks, and location. Today I had the chilaquiles, which is a nice blend of steak, eggs, beans, tortilla chips, and onions. The carnitas and la Mexicana are also delicious. read more

La Carreta - Bluebonnet - Chilaquiles - the best!! - Mexican Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

A very run of mill mediocre Mexican restaurant. The complimentary salsa is smooth and tasty. The appetizer trio lacks flavor. The beef fajita nachos (one can get also have it with ground beef or chicken) was devoid of meat. Tiny little pieces of fajita meat were sprinkled about. Do not get the Chile relleno. It has absolutely no flavor. The pork tamales were the best item along with their complimentary salsa and chips. Ask for extra sauce for the tamales. The tortilla soup is actually quite good. read more

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This was so damn good! Every time we go there.m, the birria gets better! They must've changed their recipe! This new corn was also sooo delicious. The churros have a vanilla filling that was perfect. read more

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All I can say is YUCK. We hadn't been here for a while but I always remember it being pretty good. Not excellent, but good enough. We picked up and ordered the carnita Asada for my husband and I to split and a kids quesadilla. First of all, the salsa was essentially spaghetti sauce. Very strange. Hated it, and I'm not hard to please when it comes to salsa. Chips were okay. The kids quesadilla cheese was still cold in the middle. My child didn't touch it. Said it was gross. But the star of the show was the sorry excuse for carna asada. The meat was like shoe leather. Tough, weird texture, unseasoned. It was topped with a weird slab of cheese that never melted. We didn't eat any of it after the first bite. We will never return here. Very disappointed. Thankfully we had a gift card so we weren't out too much money from it. read more

La Carreta's service was absolutely great and the inside is very nice, super vibrant. Great service can only do so much, the food was quite below average. I settled on the quesa-Birria and Al carbon tacos... The quesa-Birria tacos looked great but there's really not any flavor and the meat isn't very tender at all. The soup is just... ehh. The Al carbon tacos were a dud as well cold corn tortillas, it wouldn't hurt to warm the tortilla on the grill. The meat was so dry and chewy and once again... where was the flavor?! read more

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My friend and I headed out with her three small girls for dinner on a Friday, and the girls requested "Chips and Salsa" with vigor! It was a beautiful Friday afternoon, so we knew it may be a little hard to find some openings. We headed to an overhyped and overrated restaurant not far from La Carreta, and it was a 1.5 hour wait for anything - inside, outside....No go. We headed to LaCarreta, and I expected the same result, but we were pleased to see the patio was really busy, but there were plenty of available seats inside. We were tucked into a little nook, perfect for keeping the girls at bay. We were quickly tended to by our server, provided crayons and kids menus, and never felt like we were waiting. We were given plenty of chips and salsa to start. All the drinks came out quickly, and we put our order in. Again, we were tended to and made sure we had everything we needed. The food arrived quickly. I ordered two tacos with the side of beans and a cup of tortilla soup. I didn't remember their soup being so tasty. Each taco was delicious as well. They're more like street tacos, so they have a lot of fun flavor combinations packed into the soft taco. I didn't see a corn taco option, so flour it was (I try to avoid flour, but these were worth the risk). Our bill arrived and we were able to quickly take care of it and be on our way. Very affordable experience for two adults and three little ones. Just a warning for those who are more Covid wary - the staff near us was not masked. I did not pay much attention because we were tucked away and entertaining the girls, but since it is a hot topic, I wanted to note it. read more

Thee customer service was very bad I'm not going to lie the food was straight but it doesn't out weighs the bad service I received

Have come several times now for margaritas on the patio and food is consistently good. Servers are quick and attentive, we had Leilynn and she was wonderful! I had the skinny margarita and it was delish! Also shared guacamole and fajitas and both were a large portion and fresh. Love their outdoor patio, there's room for kids to roam and a large area with several large games. Perfect for families with small kiddos who like to move around during the meal! read more

Horrible horrible experience. The restaurant was riddled with bugs. I was so disgusted. It wasn't until long after we already ordered our food and we were waiting that we noticed there were several flying insects (including gnats and a wasp!) I was disgusted and couldn't enjoy (or finish) my food. I ordered the verde chicken enchiladas. My food was subpar, bland, and disappointing. The chips tasted mediocre and stale. Also, the waitress was way too close for comfort. The staff was unmasked and the waitress consistently got way too "up close and personal". I was very uncomfortable by how close the waitress got in my face while speaking with us. This seemed incredibly inappropriate, especially considering the waitress was unmasked and we are in a pandemic. If you're hoping for good Tex-Amex, look elsewhere. read more

La Carreta - Bluebonnet - Verde chicken enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Enchiladas de mole. Burritos al pastor. Ceviche. Duck quesadillas. Lots of great choices that are not found every day. The shrimp ceviche was bright, fresh, and had a strong lime flavor. Enchiladas de mole were excellent. A shot of Cholula hot sauce on top and I just lost all control. So, so good!! Best enchiladas I've had in a long time. Good salsa with a little heat and good cilantro flavor. I like it a little chunkier, but it has good flavor. Service was a little on the slow side. (Okay - it got worse the longer we stayed.) Never received the order of tortillas we asked for - and not because they were crazy busy - it was a slow Sunday afternoon. But the tortillas were on our ticket. (Waiter took them off without hesitation, so that's good). Four stars for the food. Definitely a place to keep on your list for good Mexican food! read more

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Sat out on the patio and enjoyed lunch and margaritas for National Margarita day with my mom, sister, niece, and cousin. Our waitress was really on top of it. All of our food and drinks came out quickly and correct. The owner even passed through to check on us and see how things were going. read more

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La Carrera is yummy. Literally just very annoyed that I ordered from DoorDash but there was no option to order salsa so I called and was like "hey! I saw no option to order salsa so can I do it through you? I'm sorry!" She said "all of our orders come with salsa". Despite calling...mine did not. I'm just annoyed because I'm hangry and was very much looking forward to the salsa to coincide with my queso read more

Poverty portions... why am I paying 20 dollars for eight pieces of chicken and three bites of rice and beans?

I was ignored by three different employees for about five minutes as o waited to pick up carry out. When I did get waited on the waitress set my order on the bar, along with the check and walked away. I gave her the $40 in cash for an $18.56 tab, which she passed to someone and she walked away again. Five more minutes later she gives me $19, two fives and 9 ones but not the .44 cents in change. I suppose that's all she wanted. I obliged her. I won't go there again. The taco salad had a quarter cup of lettuce and it was cold. ​ read more

Disappointed. Just ordered a bowl of tortilla soup and a large queso. I Should have checked the bag before leaving because my queso was smaller than the amount of free salsa they gave me and the meal cost ~$16. The tortilla soup was basically broth and two slices of avocado with some cheese (not meat to be found) Update: we decided to drive back over and have them fix the order. They gave us new (warmer too) queso that was filled to the brim of the container rather than half full and a fresh soup with a separate container of the avocado chicken and cheese read more

La Carreta - Bluebonnet - to go order: bowl of tortilla soup, large(?) Queso and salsa. There's definitely more (free) salsa than the $7.75 queso they charged me for - Mexican Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The only reason I gave 4 stars is because I already love La Carretas. However, on this specific visit I received poor service. Guests sitting near us were frequently attended to and were able to place their order quickly. But my table had to wait to order drinks and food. We ran out of chips and the queso got cold before they brought us more. The food was great as usual but not the service. read more

La Carreta - Bluebonnet - Mexican Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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La Carreta has some pretty good Mexican food! They have all your typical menu items. The chicken fajitas are very good and are big enough to split between two people, especially if you fill up on some chips and salsa. The salsa is good, not too spicy, but a heavy tomato flavor. Another nice option if you are trying to save money, is to get a "side" dish, which is basically an a-la-carte dish. Overall, this is a solid Mexican place. I'm sure we'll be back. read more

Two words... TACO TUESDAY!! On Tuesdays all tacos on the menu are $2 a piece including the seafood tacos. We started with the queso dip which was your run of the mill queso. I ended up ordering three different tacos: pork belly, al pastor, and the shrimp. The pork belly had a nice kick to it. Al pastor is always my favorite because of the combination of the salty Porto and the sweet pineapple. The shrimp taco was the only one that was a little bit of a let down. The sauce had a strange flavor that I didn't care for as much as the others. The staff here was great as well! Our server was super attentive and the manager also came to our table to check on how everything was. I always appreciate when the manager of an establishment takes the time to check on the customers. Will definitely return! read more

La Carreta - Bluebonnet - Taco Tuesday! - Mexican Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I had the enchiladas plate, with refried beans, rice and two enchiladas with there special red sauce. The red sauce was not special, it lacked flavor and was very bland, on the tortillas, I did not eat the tortillas or the red sauce. I did remove the chicken and beef from them to eat but that was not a wow either. I also ordered a small top shelf margarita, which was a disappointment for it was very weak and a waste of money. I decided to give the server my order review of the meal, for if we don't tell them they will think everyone loves their food. So I share my opinion, even if they do not take it seriously. The place was kinda dead for a Monday night and service could have been a little better. Over all I give them an "F" and will not be back. read more

I am a huge fan of their queso fundido. Probably the best I've had in town. I'd absolutely go back just for that. Ordered the chile relleno which came with refried beans and Mexican rice. The rice didn't have carrots and peas in it...huzzah! Thought the sides were a little under seasoned but not bad. The chile relleno was cooked well and the batter nice and light. Again, thought it was a little under seasoned. Tortilla chips were fresh and I liked the salsa. read more

La Carreta - Bluebonnet - small queso fundido - Mexican Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The service was good. The beef fajita tasted terrible, just zero seasoning. The chicken fajita was okay. My husband asked for a spicier salsa and he enjoyed it. Later that evening our stomachs ached. read more

The atmosphere was very welcoming, customer service was excellent, and the food was so scrumptiou!

No i do not recommend this restaurant. I placed a to go order and it was just awful. Not the right items and big time overcooked!! I contacted the restaurant via email on 3 occasions to see if they would want to address this issue versus my leaving this review. I never heard from them. Will not order from or eat in this restaurant ever again. read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch break. Service was ok and just remember that happy hour starts at 3pm. The chips were never ending and the queso is by far the best that I have had. I also ordered the Ceviche which was fresh and served with a side of avocado- I really wish this dish was served bigger but if your looking for something lite then order this. read more

La Carreta - Bluebonnet - Mexican Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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La Carreta's is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Baton Rouge! They're margaritas and birria tacos is the best!!! The employees are very attentive and friendly! I will definitely be returning! read more

I order Togo tonight and very specifically order 2 salsas and a queso. I walk up to the hostess stand and she says it's at the bar. I was instructed to the bar, I notice when I get in my car I only have one bag of chips. (One bag of ships for 2 cups of salsa and one queso) Who gives only one bag of chips for a queso, and two salsas that I paid $30+ dollars for. When I go back in I walk up to the hostess and ask her, " if she can get me two more bags of chips for my order," she takes her mask off smiles Flashes her eyelashes and says you can go to the bar sir. Just incredible, talk about to the extra mile for your customers...there plenty of other Mexican restaurants in town To choose from, save your money. Plus the whole place was without masks, which is why I didn't want to go the the packed bar to get the chips everyone at the bar had no mask on. No one was social distancing, absolutely not one. I've never had someone blatantly be rude to me as the hostess did I worked in the service industry for 10 years. Insane... I'll be filing a report as soon as I can Friday night July 24, 2020 read more

Always love the food here but today we had exceptional service! I went with my 1.5 year old and our waiter, Martin, went above and beyond to be friendly. He drew this picture for my daughter and we just thought it was the sweetest thing. Great food, great service. Excuse the mess on the pic read more

La Carreta - Bluebonnet - Coloring from waiter - Mexican Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I placed a to-go order after arriving to this location and was served immediately by the host. 15 mins and my meal was bagged and ready to go. Payment was processed quickly. We got the Birria tacos, a side tamale, la Mexicana combo, and churros. ALL the food was absolutely delicious. 5/5 read more

I'll start with what I like about the restaurant. It is an authentic restaurant and the food tastes pretty good. Also the margaritas are great. It's a great place to dine in with family I had an issue with the portion size of the fajita which I had in a to go order. There was very little meat in it. For an almost 20 dollar fajita meal. This is the second time I wasn't impressed with my to go orders portion size. read more

Go to government and don't waste time here. Just picked up the fajitas for two to take home. One of the staff was very rude when I walked in and said I was there for pick up. She couldn't be bothered- just pointed to the bar. Got home and there are no tortillas in my order and significantly less shrimp than the government location. They also couldn't be bothered to cut the steak up. It's just a big slab of meat in a box with barely any onions or bell peppers. This place is going down hill. Used to love it read more

None of the staff wore masks, and even though there isn't a mask mandate, it's just courteous in my opinion. The queso was pretty good, but the retried beans are terrible. This is mainly because they oddly taste like mashed potatoes with gravy. My partner thought so too. read more