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    La Carreta de Mi Tierra

    4.3 (65 reviews)
    InexpensiveFood Stands, Tacos
    Open 1:00 pm - 4:00 am (Next day)

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    LA CARRETA DE MI TIERRA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Jando S.

    Mexican food in Oregon, especially in Salem, is some of the best in the state if not some of the best out west. For a small city that is home to a sizeable Mexican community, the food options are as divey as they are impressive, with the perfect prices for all working class patrons, and strictly visited by the community it supports. There is no better taco cart right now than La Carretta de Mi Tierra, i.e. "The Cart of my Land." Situated in a parking lot that is shared with the Gavin Food's convenience store, this gem sits beneath a tent like tarp where a family of 4-5 prep quality tacos throughout the evening. Someone will take your order, while someone else is simultaneously cooking your food on the grill, as someone else will pass along freshly made tortillas hot off the impression mold. After a douse of fixins along the counter, which you do apply yourself, it was time for the taste test. A juicy, delectable bite of their carnitas taco, and I was hooked. The softness of the homemade tortilla practically melted with the meat and the tanginess of the accompanying salsas left my tastebuds wanting more. Best of all, each taco was only $1.50. Another taco, the same foodgasmic-eyerolling-mouth-steaming reaction, only this time it was an incredibly tasty lengua (cow tongue). The meat was like butter, which means the lengua was cooked perfectly. Even the chorizo and asada tacos were beyond bomb - they straight up delicious. When the impression from the taste still lingers to this day, it means the juicy food was worth it. The late night crowd will almost always be completely Mexican. As the only Chinito of the bunch, I managed to get away with blending in the crowd as I ferociously devoured all of my food. I am not saying there will be any gringo stigma, but be prepared to stand out, especially if you're not a Spanish speaker. While I'm sure English would be just fine, I can't truly vouch for it because I haven't seen it done before. Just let the bills do the talking, as this spot is strictly cash only. There isn't much in Salem that I can truly look forward to on a food front, but after experiencing multiple highs on their delicious home cooked tacos, this little carreta is definitely part of mi tierra and mi corazon. I'm proud to write about this in review #2300 and can't wait to go back to experience it all over again.

    Tacos: 2 Lengua, 2 Tripa (extra crispy) and 1 Pastor with a Agua de Piña.

    Tacos: 2 Lengua, 2 Tripa (extra crispy) and 1 Pastor with a Agua de Piña. AMAZING! Great Service! The salsa bar is to die for!

    Carne asada and chicken taco

    The food was so good everything is fresh af & they have all the toppings you can think of. Definitely gone double back

    John A.

    Greasy al pastor, and dry carne asada. I was expecting good tacos, what a let down. Hopefully it was just a bad night for them.

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    Janell M.

    Don't be deceived by what you see, this place has some tasty tacos! They make the tortillas right on the spot, followed with the meats you order! The lengua was very good and I'm pretty picky with lengua. The carnitas were a little dry but they still had enough flavor to be god :) my husband had the buche and he said they were spot on. Then Alpastor was by far my favorite! Not to greasy and you could get hints of pineapple. Also loved the salsa bar, you can get whatever you like for your tacos! They also had Aqua fresca, but I didn't get to try it! Next time!

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    Love this place so much! So delicious and perfect for a late night meal or snack. I come by every time I pass through Salem.

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    Authentic, hot and tasty. My first time trying sopes and it did not disappoint. I'd come back anytime I'm in the area.

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    4 years ago

    The BEST! Tacos are DELISH and the people working there are friendly. Covered seating if desired.

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    The tacos were good when we ate here last weekend but I wouldn't make an effort to come again.

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    Axel's Taco Shop

    3.8
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    One random morning it was all about finding goodness before the park and I must say they were doing…read moreit right here in just that way! So of the many delicious options I went with the machaca burrito and hands down this is one of the best ones I've ever had as the burrito was served to me super hot like soo hot I couldn't even eat it for a minute which is something I love to see from the start, and let me say that flavor of the meat with the eggs, jalapeno, and tomato's was spot on like just soo good to the point it took me back in the Rolodex of memories to my favorite place to get these burrito's and that never happens! If they weren't enough they had an awesome salsa bar with some delicious salsas all of which were good like really good and just added soo much to an already delicious machaca burrito! Also at the salsa bar they had a pot with whole grilled jalapeños and onions inside and I must say this is always a nice touch when restaurants do this as it adds soo much more to whatever your enjoying! The lady working was nice the place was chill and clean and they had a drive thru and a claw machine it doesn't get any better than this! Overall I wish I lived closer to here as I would seriously go here all the time as my burrito was that good, with that said who knows if I'll get back here again but let's just say it's definitely not out of the question should I get to.

    I ordered and was charged for an XL FRESH SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICE via Uber Eats delivery…read more I received a LITTLE BOTTLE of plain Minute Maid orange juice instead! I gave the OJ bottle to the driver (who works AT Axels!) Because it was wrong and unacceptable. He said "go ahead and call Uber Eats" and rgen laughed in my face!! I called Axels multiple times, first the person who answered the phone refused to give me her name. I tried to explain my request for the correct item. She then said multiple times that I had to personally come into the store and PAY THEM 2 more dollars before they could "maybe" get some darn FRESH SQUEEZED OJ. If I didnt come in "we won't do anything" THEN they said the manager was off today. I asked for a name and all of a sudden "we don't have a manager". So I asked for the Ownership Of The store and ... krickets and then she hung up!! Called back and same thing. I just wanted a name so called several additional times. One call they picked up tge phone, never spoke and I could hear the employees talking! Then they hung up again!! So one more time, AND THEY DIDN'T EVEN ANSWER THE PHONE! It rang 10 times. I finally gave up. I don't think I was asking for anything unreasonable. I did also ask for a refund, received no answer and she was laughing while she was talking to another person who spoke Spanish. So I paid for something I never got. WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE I'VE EVER HAD!! I had really liked them, but NEVER AGAIN will I go there. Sorry for the long post, I'm really frustrated and out $8.00!

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    Fresh salsa bar was pristine
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    Lonchera La Guadalupana

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    4.2
    (94 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    I don't know how I'll ever walk again, or if my arteries still work, or even whether my dog still…read morerecognizes me, but I do know that's the best (half of a) burrito I've had in my life. Cash only, quick service, great salsas, life-changing burrito. Worth a stop, a trip, a flight, your kid's tuition, whatever.

    Muy decepcionada con mi experiencia. Pedí un burrito bowl y específicamente solicité que no le…read morepusieran guacamole ni tomate porque soy alérgico(a). Cuando recibí mi pedido, venía preparado incorrectamente. Les expliqué amablemente que no podía comerlo y pregunté si podían cambiarlo. Lamentablemente, se negaron a rehacer mi orden, no me ofrecieron un reembolso y tampoco me dieron la opción de cambiarlo por otro bowl. Esta fue la primera vez que probé este restaurante después de venir desde Portland, y definitivamente será la última. El servicio al cliente y el manejo de las alergias alimentarias deberían tomarse mucho más en serio. Very disappointed with my experience. I ordered a burrito bowl and specifically asked for no guacamole and no tomatoes because I have an allergy. When my order came out wrong, I politely asked if they could exchange it since I couldn't eat it. Unfortunately, they refused to remake it, would not offer a refund, and didn't even offer to replace it with another bowl. This was my first time trying this restaurant after driving down from Portland, and it will definitely be my last. Customer service and handling of food allergies should be taken much more seriously.

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