First time to this lactation was about 3 weeks ago and we have been back every taco Tuesday since then. Love the prices but the food has been excellent everytime here. Very welcoming decor and plenty of TVs for sports also. Hope it warms up soon so we can sit out on the patio. read more

Shit service, they charge way tooooooo much for random shit, the food is good but they will charge u $4 for rice $1 for lettuce and the refills are not free, also I'm with 3 friends and we are 14-15 and the are pretty rude. read more

Went for a birthday celebration, so it was a good bit of people. The restaurant itself was noce and clean and was definitely able to accommodate us comfortably. They have a room section off that holds about 50 ppl. They also have 4 TV's in that area. The music was really loud, so we kinda was yelling, but it's all good. The server was nice. He wasn't very attentive, but he did his job. The food was good, tasteful, and seasoned well. However, there is only cheese Quesadilla's, and when you order a protein, it's extra, so you can't just order a shrimp.or chicken Quesadilla. I did like how they put the toppings in a little taco bowl kinda thing. I got a small virgin daiquiri, and it was expensive. My fault, I didn't ask the price The bean dip is actually a queso bean dip, so you have to be specific when ordering if you just want bean dip only. Everyone was served in a timely manner, so that was great. The vibe was good. read more

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Really enjoyed my food and service at La Carreta. I had the pastor street tacos and tortilla soup. We also had guacamole appetizer and chorizo queso dip. Both were good. I would definitely go again. read more

Fantastic food!! Service was a bit off, but the food is worth it. The pico de gallo is perfect- a bit of jalapeño, lots of cilantro- just perfect. The Mexican street corn is very good. It would be better if the corn were grilled (instead of boiled), but the spicy mayo on it is very good. Grilled vegetables as a side are nicely done - tender crisp (not cooked to mush) and lightly seasoned. The rice is almost divine. My wife doesn't usually care for Mexican rice, but devoured this. Perfectly cooked with a hint of cumin. Charro beans, not so much. Chock full of meat (I think my bowl had more meat than beans), but something in there had burned, or tasted burnt. Grilled redfish is good, but the Pollo Loco is absolutely fantastic. With a bit of spinach, and lots of mushrooms. If you don't like mushrooms, don't get this. But if you do - the chicken is nicely grilled, and the mushrooms put it over the top!! La Carreta always has good food, at all their locations. It's always worth a stop, even when the service isn't great. read more

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This was a very pleasant surprise. Was invited to a business meeting here but I have sampled their goods in other locations and was not impressed. Outside seating was ideal. Postadas enchiladas were superb. Cheese enchiladas with lime sauce, grilled onions and fajita steak topping was awesome. Didn't care for the rice much because of the peppers in the rice. Queso was ok but salsa was great. I'll repeat for sure. read more

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I highly recommend this restaurant. We came on a Friday night for dinner and received our food in a very timely manner. The restaurant is spacious and has lots of tables along with outdoor seating. I finally got to try the Jalapeño margarita and it was SO good!! Our waitress Felicia was outstanding. We will be returning :) read more

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We love this place. Favorite drink is pineapple basil. We usually get the largest size but I ask for a glass fishbowl rather than a plastic one. Food is really great. I missed the table side guacamole during Covid. The servers are so nice. We are there once a month minimum & everyone is gracious & welcoming. read more

We doordashed this. I had the burrito. Overall it had good flavor but not much cheese. I had beans in mine and it slightly overpowered but it was still tasty. read more

I don't know why the reviews on this place are so low! For a "chain-style" Mexican restaurant, the food is always great! As are the margaritas! And it's so colorful & decorated & clean, the staff are always so so sweet & service always quick... & so many live bands! read more

La Carreta - Mandeville - Cucumber Marg - Mexican Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

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We came in on a Monday night around 6:30 and was seated near the bar at the high top tables, there were 8 of us and when we first came in they started walking us to the back, but then another guy possibly the manager told us he didn't want to mess up the back room if he didn't need to? We had kids, so it would've been better at a regular table, it wasn't very busy either. Our waiter was great, he took our drink orders immediately and brought us chips and salsa which was tasty. We ordered cheeses dip and margaritas, our orders were taken and the food came out fresh and hot. I ordered the shrimp ceviche and it was so flavorful and it was a large portion, super fresh. The rest of the food was great, will definitely be back, we usually go to the Covington location but this one was really good! I ordered the pineapple basil margarita it was great but needed a little more tequila. read more

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Perfect date spot when you're looking for good food and vibes. Great margaritas, chimichanga an read more

La Carreta - Mandeville - Drinks!! And Chips!! - Mexican Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

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I was waiting for a Waitr order as I am a delivery driver and not only did they offer me something to drink while I waited, they also offered me complimentary chips and salsa too. Very friendly staff and I saw them having genuine conversations with the customers. Just from observing, I would definitely come back, as the food also looked really good. read more

We have a bad experience the last three times dining here, however our last experience ranks as probably my worst dining experience in my life. Our server was horrible. It took forever to get our drinks and they were incorrect when we finally got them. We had to remind him three times about our cheese dip which we finally got seconds before our entrees. The person serving the food handed my wife a plate, but failed to mention that it was hot and she burned her hand. When the food arrived, my sons order was all messed up and mine was cold which I just ate it because I was done with complaining. At this point, we had not seen our server for close to 15 minutes, so we asked a waitress that was sitting at the table next to us having a great time as if she didn't even work there. We asked her to get the manager, but surprise.... the manager was busy talking to another table. The manager was polite and apologetic and did what she could to make things right, but nothing could have made us feel better. When it was time to leave (which must have been close to closing time ) we heard one of the waiters yelling out f bombs where all my boys could hear her. We will never return to this place. read more

Probably one of the worst Mexican food and Margarita I have ever had. I had eaten at the location on Veterans some thirty years ago. At the rime I thought it was bad. Allowed all this time to try once again. The same poor quality salsa, chips, enchiladas, margarita. I just enjoyed the atmosphere at the bar, but the food was bad. Service was good, though. read more

La Carreta has the BESTTTT queso I've ever tried and I stand by that opinion. Their margaritas are also SO good and you can mix and match (I even used to get their Virgin margaritas when I was younger and they were sooo yummy)!! read more

Last night we ate here and the food is always just marginal but the margaritas are always good. But in the case of the last few times especially last night not even the drinks were good. The margaritas and the sangria were watered down and the food was obviously microwaved making it tough and chewy. They are always packed so I'm sure this review will fall on deaf ears but we will not go back for anything more than chips and queso. Great location, fun atmosphere but sad when the only thing good was the man playing music! read more

Sometimes I remember a bad experience at a restaurant not because the food was bad but the service. This was both! I think the server must have doubled as the bartender on the day we went there. Have never ever had a server not come back and ask if everything was okay. I can to ask other servers to go track him down at least three times before he came back to see what we needed. Let's try " water" for starters! Needless to say, no tip which is rare for me. read more

I recall the original La Carreta opening next to the railroad in Hammond. They had taken over a failed previous Mexican-style restaurant on the premises and made it into a hot, hip place to have a margarita and some fajitas back in the mid-to-late 1990s. Although the Mandeville location is of the same name (and, I assume, the same ownership), it is certainly not of the same quality as that original location when it first opened (I cannot attest to the quality of the Hammond location at this time, as it has been years since I went there). A small group of us went on an early Saturday evening after a day at the Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival nearby. Product: Mexican-style food and drinks. The prices were a bit steep for the quality of the food. I am a big fan of their chile rellenos, but this time it just didn't wow me. Chips and salsa are complementary, but of only fair quality at best. 2 stars. Service: Being seated didn't take too terribly long, but getting drinks and food did. Some of the food didn't come out terribly hot, either. The check took forever to be dropped. At least the employees didn't insult us. Overall, a disappointment. 2 stars Facilities: About the best thing about this place. The restaurant facade and patio are reminiscent of the Mediterranean style, with stucco walls, tile roof, and patio trellises. We sat outside on a beautiful, comfortable dusk time. The table and chairs were okay. Bathrooms were clean. 4 stars Overall: I wanted this so much to be more than it was. I suppose I had rather lofty expectations after my history with the original location in Hammond over the years. The fact that the facilities were nice did not make up for sub-par service and food. 2 stars read more

I have been away from home for 3 weeks and I'm homesick for good old "bite me back" (Tex) Mex food. Spicy Chili Rellenos, Fresh Guacamole . . . aaaahhhhhh. (I was so tired of the bland stuff they call Mexican food in Mississippi.) Upon my arrival on the "North Shore" (of Lake Ponchartrain) I asked the hotel concierge where I could find a good Mexican restaurant. The only thing she could think of that might fit the bill was "La Carreta" in Mandeville, just 4 miles away. When I arrived I asked the waiter what set this place apart from the other places around & he said their drinks . . . I don't drink . . . I told the waiter that I was homesick for spicy Tex-Mex and couldn't decide on what to order from their menu offerings. I then asked him to ask their cook what he would suggest, then I ordered it. It was GREAT, and was only $12.95. The Tacos de la Calle Pastor were 3 open faced tacos piled high with spicy shredded pork, served with a garnish of Lettuce, Avacado & Pico and a fantastic bean soup. This fancy Spanish title (Tacos de la Calle Pastor) litterally means Street Tacos with Pork in Texas. Back home I have 3 street taco venders within a mile of my house and they cost an average of $1.69 to $2 per taco and come with the garnish on the side. However, the tacos at this restaurant had about twice the meat piled on them and they were beautifully presented. And the bean soup was a fantastic taste of home and worthy of a meal by itself, filled with beans, meat & spices. For starter I ordered their Shrimp Coctail and was a little disappointed. This Shrimp Cocatil was good but not the best I've found. The sauce tasted perfect, but there wasn't much substance to it (too soupy). It was served with 3 very thin slices of Avacado on top (more as a garnish for looks), and had1 jumbo shrimp on the lip with about 5 more floating around inside the goblet. (The BEST is served at Don Jose's, 2312 W 7th Ave, Corsicana, TX 75110) Tthe American version of Shrimp coctail usually comes with Jumbo shrimp and is served with a very thick sauce which is used like a dip for the shrimp. With the Mexican version of Shrimp Coctail there is a very spicy sauce filled with chunks of shrimp, avacado and pico de guillo. With the typicaI thin sauce I felt that these shrimp were too big too eat easily with the spoon and they needed more avacado & pico to thicken the dish. ($8.25) Atmosphere - 3 stars Staff attentiveness - 5 stars Taste of entre - 5 stars Coctail - 3 stars Chips & Salsa - 3 stars Value - 3 stars read more

La Carreta - Mandeville - Mexican Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

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We go to Taco Tuesday pretty regularly! Great service! The wait staff is always friendly and fast. The tacos and the taco salad always have a good amount of meat, the tortillas and veggies are fresh, and they keep the warm chips with fresh salsa coming. We appreciate La Carreta's for all of their daily specials because we have a big family and it makes it affordable for us to go out to eat delicious Mexican food for a decent price in an enjoyable ambiance. read more

We went for lunch and it was pretty good. Lunch prices were reasonable and I had very good fajitas. Fajitas and Negra Modelo are always a good combination. Just don't put a lime on my beer. What's that about anyway? Do I look like I would want fruit in my beer. No I do not. read more

La Carreta - Mandeville - Mexican Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

I've grown up going to La Carreta and always loved it. Recently thought food quality went down but I popped in yesterday for a quick lunch and woke up today with food poisoning. My friend was there last week as well and ended up in the hospital with food poisoning. I'm usually not one to say anything but feel like this deserves to be shared. read more

Just finished a wonderful meal here. We had the chimichanga dinner plate and the enchilada dinner plate. Both were right on the spot. The waitress was extremely attentive and pleasant. We will be back. read more

we ate at Mandeville location Saturday night and was very disappointed. The chicken Fajita had Ton of onions and literally 6 pieces of chicken. We are really good customers but may look for another place. Would rather them increase price then less quality!!!! read more

My favorite Mexican restaurant on the Northshore. There are a few La Carettas in the area but this one is the nicest. The outdoor patio area is beautiful and perfect for margarita drinking. The service is unbelievably fast. As long as they aren't too busy you will get your food about 10 minutes after you order. My menu favorites are the pork tamales, flautas, and the chili relleno. read more

Today I ordered the Carreta fries that says that it comes with steak, fries, sour cream, pico, black beans, cheese, lettuce, jalapeños fresco. I received my order with NO steak like it says in the description... I called the restaurant to let them know about the issue and I was told that I did not select a protein. When in fact it does not give you a "protein" option bc it says it comes with Steak. The manager, FRED, told me I would need to take my issue to Uber bc it's their mess up that there is not a protein option, and there was nothing he could do. So I paid atleast $16 for fries that I have been craving during my pregnancy and it's trash now bc it did not come with the steak like it said they would! And if the restaurant KNOWS that their menu is messed up on the Uber app, then here's an idea, how about y'all fix it instead of telling a customer that they need to call Uber and get it sorted out. Uber puts on the app what you tell them to, so looks like someone is trying to play the blame game. read more

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Went there on a rainy Friday night with the family and was really impressed! I didn't expect much but have to say, it was a fantastic meal! Salsa was fresh and jus the way I like it- not too spicy but plenty of kick. Chips were the very thin almost see-through tortillas and they just kept coming at us refilling them. I ordered the enchiladas with grilled chicken. They come with lumped up rice (peas & carrots) and refried black beans complete with corona cheese sprinkles and sour cream drizzle. But wait, the enchiladas had sooooo much flavor! Seriously hard to find nowadays I think. Most places have a basic can sauce with zero flavor but not here! Mouth watering as I write this memory from last night. hubby had shrimp tacos and said they were also really packed with flavor. We will be back! read more

Not my favorite of the la carreta's chain but still good. Always a good crowd so if you have a group it's better to call ahead.

We eat here multiple times a week. Service is always perfect, and food is great. Sitting outside is a great option too.

Daughter and I ate out on patio. Very nice staff - enjoyed the atmosphere and really liked my tacos! read more

La Carreta - Mandeville - Shrimp and fish tacos. The bean soup was super good! - Mexican Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

I am not one of those people who make idle threats based on small events. That said, I will not spend any more of my money here. Came in with my daughter around 5:15 for dinner. Seated promptly and then ignored for far too long -- not even a basket of chips or a drink order. Eventually, a man passes by and says they will be right with us. He proceeds to go visit with a table of people that had already finished their meal -- going on and on about inane nonsense. As my disappointment grows, this guy then says he doesn't like gay people. WTF?? Why would you say this out loud if you are working for tips? He seemed to have some authority in the place. So, horrible service and a culture of hate? We left and won't be back. Shameful. read more

Just ordered a $50+ take out order. None of the food was good. Fish Tacos could not find the fish. Tamales were green and had no taste close to tamales. The side of guacamole had about a tablespoon of actual guacamole. I don't know how they stay in business. read more

I agree with some of the other reviews. This place is colorful and convenient and the margaritas were good. Service was not bad, food was not bad, but it wasn't great either. Just average for Mexican but the price is a good 20-30% higher on a lot of traditional dishes. I would definitely recommend it for the drink specials. Small margaritas were only three dollars. If I had to go back just for cocktails I would definitely recommend the patio. It looked really nice and inviting. read more

First time here on a Tuesday. Ridiculously good tacos and free tea! The server was great and brought me different salsas to try on my tacos. Will definitely come back. read more

La Carreta - Mandeville - Triple Taco Tuesday! $2 each. - Mexican Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Eat there almost every Sunday, great place to watch football. I love the margaritas and have never been disappointed with the fajitas-,chicken, steak, and shrimp - always pleased. Awesome salsa and chips. read more

The waiter was more worried about talking than doing his job. The guacamole was extremely spicy and I asked and was told no it would not be. Could not eat it but pd for it any way. Food was average. Not very many choices. read more

Had dinner here with some friends. Good service. The food was better than I thought for the area. Very good margaritas. They had weird pop music playing that didn't fit the atmosphere but other than that it was a solid dinner. read more

Let me start by saying I have been a restaurant waiter myself and worked many years in the service industry. I have never felt so isolated and ignored at a restaurant as I did here tonight. I don't require much service... A polite attitude, full drink, and what dish I order will do the trick. My wife and I ordered two, simple identical meals and the order was messed up with half my meal missing. I never got one single refill of soda and was passed around like an afterthought between multiple servers. Even the manager was short with me. I was there in good spirits and am always overly polite...I just don't understand this place. The food tasted good and the prices were a good deal higher than their competition. I never write these reviews but my experience compelled me to. Avoid this place. read more

We are new to town and are trying many different Mexican restaurants. This one was very disappointing. We ordered our drinks and some cheese dip, and the dip was extremely thick and didn't taste great. We got steak fajitas and a chicken chimichanga. My chimi was fine, but both meats were extremely bland. While these things alone would not warrant a bad review, our server was very unhelpful, short, and rude. We never got the napkins we asked for, and were charged nearly $3.00 for a small cup of cheese that should come with fajita sides. We won't be returning. read more