When I am in town for work I like to eat local when I can and found this place highly rated through Yelp and google so I thought I would give it a shot. I got the chips and queso and a steak quesadilla. Both were delicious. Although it was a week night and seemed busy, the service was quick so I was in and out in less than an hour which was great. They have a lot of different options on their menu so there is something for everyone! read more

La Carreta Mexican Grill - Steak Quesadilla chips and queso - Mexican Near Me - Marshalltown, Iowa

had heard good things from this place, guess they were wrong. the steak had no flavor whatsoever, didn't taste like it had any seasoning. had ordered the tacos and i didn't even finish them. my wife had the chicken tacos and she's been throwing it up all morning. even the tres leches cakes was ass. only good thing they had was the horchata. read more

Stopped in with a fellow referee after seven long games. Told him this was a long-time spot in Marshalltown and it was worth our time. They've added a few newer, more authentic items. One highlight is the al pastor items, such as the quesarreta. The meat was very tender and generously portioned. Rice and beans were standard issue. I thought the salsa with the chips was usually a bit spicier. Server was friendly and checked back in regularly. Worth the stop on old 30 if you're passing through. read more

La Carreta Mexican Grill - Lunch Quesarreta - Mexican Near Me - Marshalltown, Iowa

Vegan meat replacement is spot on! The food is flavorful and all is made in-house from scratch. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Fajita with pineapple is my fav. Vegan tacos are also pretty awesome. We recently got the Tres Leches cake for desert and it totally blew my mind. We live about 1.5 hrs away, but still make it here every few weeks. read more

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We took 3 rather particular grandsons and there was something everyone LOVED! Months later we returned with the same 3 grandsons and the waitress remembered their orders- it was perfect' read more

I was driving a car across country, and I had heard about how good the food was here at La Carreta. So I made it a point to stop in, and I was there for a late lunch. Those are you who follow me know that I judge, Mexican restaurants on the quality of the refried beans, and their enchilada sauce, and thirdly, but it isn't third, there's also. These guys knocked all three out of the park. Especially the enchiladas. Can't recommend them enough. Strongly recommend this restaurant, not just because of the food, but because the people who work here are so nice. Highly recommend. read more

Lovely time with friends at trusty La Carretta while back in Iowa. One of the things I love most about La Carretta is that they stand up for what they believe in. Which is love for all! In addition, they serve up wonderful Mexican food and superb margaritas! Our service was excellent and the patio provided a great experience for my friends and I who were reconnecting after a couple of long years due to covid and my move away. La Carretta is definitely a staple in marshalltown Iowa! read more

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Amazing food, great service, and a quaint setting. The Mega Monster Burrito lived up to the name...I had the Carnita stuffed version. Street Tacos were loaded up! Refreshing Margaritas to boot! read more

Service was excellent! Seemed to really care about each customer. I had asked if margaritas made fresh (vs premade dispensers I thought I saw when walked in) and he said yes. But it came in a minute or less and tasted very watery, not like a margarita to me at all. Fajita quesadilla was very fried, good, but a bit greasy compared to the fresh looking photos that enticed me here. The chicken and rice with veggies that my husband got looked much better. Queso and chips were awesome! read more

Food is delicious! I got their street tacos ! Came with beans and rice! Very tasty! You get 4 street tacos. I had the chicken tacos. Would highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Excellent food and friendly staff. Always plenty to eat and it is fresh and flavorful. read more

There is some nice food on the menu. Definitely good enough we'll try again at some point. We've been in before a while back and just weren't super-impressed with the service and delays at the restaurant. Same thing happened again this time. We ordered an appetizer and then two entrees. The appetizer was pretty good with consume we really liked. My wife's dinner order came out, but then two other tables got their food. One of the tables had a server come back to them three times before my food finally arrived. No heads up from the staff. No apology. Later we had to sit for an uncomfortably long time wait for a box and for the check. The food was good, but not the best we've had within driving distance. They have enough interesting things on the menu though and I really like some of the management choices and community involvement. read more

The food is really good, and the service was excellent with fast service. The place felt lively and very cool. I would come again.

My boyfriend and I were hungry and we wanted Mexican food. We came, ate, and left satisfied. Quick service, friendly staff, and the food was delicious. Read a review that said the chips and salsa were overpriced but the time we went, they were free! Menu prices are appropriate, and overall great experience from the restaurant ambience, nice staff, and delicious food. We recommend the chicken/steak Fajitas For Two and Fried Ice Cream if you ever go and visit during your road-trip, or you find yourself in this quaint town! read more

La Carreta Mexican Grill - Fajita For Two - Mexican Near Me - Marshalltown, Iowa

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I split my time between Marshalltown and New York. Back in Marshalltown and I head to La Carreta. Fantastic food and people!! read more

Decided to stray away from our usual place in Marshalltown and quickly decided to stick to what we like.... The Good: The service was very friendly and accommodating. Our food came out fairly quickly as well. The Bad: It all tasted pretty blah and bland to me. Felt like it had no spices added... almost like boxed dinners. Very disappointing. As we came during the end of the opening hours the music was turned off on the patio were we wanted to enjoy our family meal - yet another turn off... The Ugly Truth: Not coming back for above average prices with below average taste and an overall dining experience that I could have gotten at Taco John's (which I don't like at all) read more

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The service is great and the food is amazing. I've been eating there for many years since it opened and my food has always been very good and is served is a nice matter and time. read more

Awesome mexican restraunt. We found this place while attending a graduation. We are from Illinois and are always looking to yelp to find the perfect place to eat. I ordered the Mega Monster Burrito, OMG this thing was huge. It was filled with steak, chicken and a lot of crispy veggies and queso cheese. Not only was there queso in it, it was covered in queso also. Best burrito ever!! My wife had the chicken sandwich that came with some really good onion rings. The waiter was very attentive and kept my diet coke filled, which made me very happy. We will definately be back if in the area. read more

No Love, No Tacos. Doing things right. The best tacos in town. No doubt 5-star worthy.

Best response I've ever seen to political craziness going on!!! I've never been here but I will if ever in the area one "HUGE" suggestion.....SELL SHIRTS AT THE RESTAURANT!! Make a ton of HONEST money off this ridiculous election!!! Best Wishes & I look forward to meeting you someday Alfonso &&& Try : "KEEP TACOS GREAT AND VOTE" read more

La Carreta Mexican Grill - Support this Amazing business - Mexican Near Me - Marshalltown, Iowa

Great little Mexican place with tasty food, a good reputation and friendly staff. I recently read an article online and almost couldn't believe what people were were saying! (Emphasis on almost couldn't believe.) I'm not that surprised of the hatefulness of people around the world these days. To any Christian and/ or customer who took offense with that sign, what would Jesus do? If your first impulses were to judge and take offense, you should go read your New Testament again. It is the responsibility of every Christian to spread God's love and the good news of what Jesus did. Never once in the Bible did Jesus say to go around judging people or to force your beliefs on them. Read about the great commission, what Jesus said about the woman who was almost stoned to death and his instructions to the apostles for when they were to evangelize. Spread gods love, let he who is without sin cast the first stone (as we are not the ones to determine what is a sin and what is not, that is between God and each person,) if someone does not accept the word of God (God's word, not anyone's political or social beliefs) shake the dust off your sandals and move on. God did not give Christians the authority to determine what's right and wrong for other people. Again, what would Jesus do? Jesus only ever preached God's love, healed the scared, weak and sinful people and spend his time with sinners! He also criticized the hypocritical Pharisees, and hypocrites are you who insight anything but God's unending love, understanding and forgiveness. Do not judge! If you choose that you must make a comment on someone's beliefs that are grievous or offensive to you for whatever reason, have an open ended discussion with them about it and take the chance of opening one another's mind to something not thought of before by sharing God's love. Don't send passive aggressive unsigned notes. Do not be offensive or force your beliefs on someone, and do not insult someone for believing something you do not believe in! Get the plank out of your own eye before you try to remove the spec you think you perceive in someone else's. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul and all your strength, and love your neighbor as yourself! The latter being reflected in the fundamentals of what the sign encourages. Go spread love and try to make to world a kinder more positive place of love, not division. read more

Love this joint. Owner really cares about his employees, community & his country. God bless my belly for that yummy yummy taco in my tummy. read more

Had the steak California Burrito and daughter had Chile Verde plate.... both were delish!!

Stopped here on our way from DSM to CR kind of by happenstance. Everything else we tried was closed. It couldn't have worked out better. The food was delicious, margaritas refreshing, and the shot brought to our table was amazing. I would definitely recommend giving this place a try! read more

Great experience if you are looking for somewhere that can accommodate a large group! Awesome waiter, delicious Margaritas, yummy food that came out quickly and colorful and welcoming ambience. What a nice find in small town Marshallville. I'll probably never come back to this area, but if I do, I'll be back! read more

This spot is open and everyone is wearing a mask and it has good Mexican food. It was very good. read more

La Carreta Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Marshalltown, Iowa

La Carretta was amazing, the ambiance, food, service, and margaritas. I would highly recommend to others.

Great food, service was a little lacking, got the wrong drink and could not get it corrected.

Amazingly good. Can't go wrong here, with the variety of selections and prices you can't beat. Family owned businessbin Marshalltown for almost 20 years. Definitely had to put this on my favorites for the next time I'm in this area to come and have lunchbor dinner here. Everyone is very friendly and helpful, even to the point you don't have to request much as they are very attentive to you. Make sure to stop by qnd get some great food. read more

La Carreta Mexican Grill - Chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Marshalltown, Iowa

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Not from the area, here for work. Found this place on Door Dash and have eaten there every night since lol. The menu has tons of options. My personal favorite is the Mega Monster burrito. read more

La Carreta Mexican Grill - Mega Monster Burrito (steak and chicken, no veggies) - Mexican Near Me - Marshalltown, Iowa

Fantastic place to eat! Service was great, and the food and drinks well exceeded my expectations. Really appreciated the unique menu items, as well as their efforts to be inclusive to customers that have certain dietary restrictions. I sat at the bar and spent a good amount of time speaking with Alfonso, the owner. Seemed like a really great guy with a genuine passion for the food industry and serving his customers. Definitely don't pass this place up if you're passing through marshalltown. No love, no tacos :) read more

This might as well be a new restaurant from the old La Carreta. Don't let the location get on the way of eating there. La Carreta is quickly becoming one of the most innovative and trendy places to eat in town. I've seen them go from a El Portal clone, to carving their own identity with their adoption of new technology platforms for marketing, and by trying effective ways to advertise and it seems to be paying off. Also, their community involvement should be applauded. But a restaurant ultimately has to be judged by its food. I wasn't the biggest fan of the El Portal's approach to food because it was slight variations of the same ingredients. La Carreta on the other hand are trying new plates, and the last few times I have been there the ingredients were fresh. The Guacamole was freshly made and probably the best I've had in any restaurant in Iowa. Keep it up! Their street tacos are my favorite. Great selection of meats and salsas. Not saying they couldn't be improved by offering other more traditional salsa flavors like verde de tomatillo, and more traditional meats like lengua y tripa. Having said that, La carreta wins points by their presentation. During the summers you can experience eating tacos at night like the real deal in Mexico. It is one of the most unique eating experiences in town. Last time I was at La Carreta, I was blown away by their new menu offerings and I now want to go back and try them, especially their recently acclaimed burrito. Service is fantastic and consistent. If you ever have an issue with your food, I can guarantee they will fix it right away. Overall, this restaurant is showing how a restaurant should be run in this town. High quality food and service. Being involved in the community and using new approaches to advertising. I honestly feel like I'm in a bigger city when I eat at La Carreta. Highly recommended. read more

Great food and even better ethos. I applaud any restaurant owner who will take a stand for what is right and while it has been awhile since we've been here, we will be back tomorrow. Thank you for all you do for our community. read more

My wife told me I had to try the street tacos. Happy that I did. I had two chicken and two brisket tacos. Oh was she right. These tacos were tasty and better than I expected. The chicken was moist and hot. The brisket was the best I have tasted. They were so juicy and tasted fabulous. They are now my favorite. The owner came out and asked how everything was. A nice touch. Next time you visit the brisket street tacos are a must try! read more

Excellent chile verde plate. I love how they slightly crisp the chunks of pork before adding the green sauce. Great service and location. Will definitely come again and try more dishes. read more

Best Mexican restaurant in town! You'll feel welcome the moment you walk in the door, because well, no love no tacos! They LOVE here. Great food great drinks and you could drink the queso if you don't want to waste time with chips. read more

very welcoming presence from the staff and the drinks are very good. i would definitely go again when granted the opportunity. read more

La Carreta Mexican Grill - bahama mama - Mexican Near Me - Marshalltown, Iowa

Alfonso is a great guy. He owns the place the food is delicious. It is always fresh and good.

Right off Highway 30- great menu with both traditional and some more unique options. We had street tacos and al pastor fajitas and they were delicious. read more

Great message great food great people and great Americans!! Made a long trip just to support them and they didn't disappoint. Excellent service and food. Thank you for a great message and a great experience. read more