We decided to give this place a try for lunch since it was close to the house and we'd never set foot in 10 years. There was plenty of unpaved parking and we had to go through some puddles and mud because it was very rainy that day. Despite being a lunch hour, the place probably had around five occupied tables. We were greeted with chips and salsa and they did get our drink orders pretty quickly. We tried the Carne Asada, and the Mole lunch plate. Both came with their designated tortillas and sides of rice and beans. The mole plate was terrible, definitely had no seasoning and the rice definitely felt a couple of days old. It was not the traditional Mexican rice I was expecting. For the Carne Asada, the meal was a little bit better, but again the rice was hard and felt old. The beans had no flavor as well. Also, the menu was very hard to read since the font and background colors were clashing. As far as the service, I will say it could definitely improve. The food felt like it took a long time to arrive to the table, despite not many people being there. I don't think I will be coming back to this place again simply because of the quality of food. read more

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The Flautas come with rice and beans and are so big and stuffed. Their service here is good also. read more

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Stopped by this place and brought my parents here! Food was ok it was a standard authentic Mexican place that had fresh, fast, flavorful breakfast. This place has been here over 50 years which is very cool! Parents came here back in the late 70s when they used to live a few blocks from here. read more

La Carreta Mexican Restaurant - Huevos Rancheros - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I got an Uber Eats pick up for breakfast here and the breakfast taco for $3.50 might as well have been a burrito. The sucker was so big I couldn't even finish it and had to save it for later. Also, I got three of them so my husband will get one. I want to try their other food because the menu is very affordable, there's good parking, and the inside was clean and well lit. read more

Really cute cozy spot. I live nearby and was craving Mexican so decided to give this place a shot. To start, they don't have a soda fountain. The chips and salsa were excellent. Very interesting tasting salsa...spicy tomatillo maybe? I ordered the Carnitas as that's my go-to at every mexican place. It came out super quickly which was nice and it looked delicious. The pork was tender but lacked seasoning. The rice was that classic Mexican rice & was good. The refried beans had to be straight from the can. They were watery and very bland. Unfortunately, I will not be returning. read more

La Carreta Mexican Restaurant - Carnitas Rancheras - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Dinner out at a cute little family restaurant. The server was attentive but not hovering. Food was fresh with good portion sizes. Salsa was homemade & spicy! Great meal. Good prices; will return soon for chilaquades at brunch. Thanks Ruby! read more

Food was very good but could have been a bit hotter. Super service and very friendly. Reasonable prices.

Heck yeah. I'm so about this place. Ordered from here two days in a row. Big ass burrito and a couple tacos. Burrito is so well priced and large. Comes with guacamole. Come on now. How many places do that? Tacos were excellent too. Quick service, just how I like it. Will def order from here again soon. read more

3.5 but Yelp doesn't do half stars. Bestie surprised me with a delivery of 2 fajita tacos and rice plus chips and salsa. I was complaining about wanting lunch but not wanting to cook or pay $$ for delivery. The tacos were really good. Filled with nice tender beef fajita and lettuce and tomatoes. It was the perfect amount to fill up my belly. The rice was super plain so had to add salsa to make it more fancy. Their salsa is good too. Not spicy at all. The chips were nice and thin and crunchy. Overall I was satisfied. Its actually fairly close to me so there may be another order soon. (Side note, they really do a great job of packing it so the drivers can't get in the bag. The sticker said ecolab lol) read more

Classic Tex-Mex, it's what you would expect from a family operated Tex-Mex cafe. I have driven by for Ges but, as most days they close at 3 PM, I have never visited today, I stopped in great service and the restaurant is immaculate.there is ample parking COVID precautions. The food The vegan choice is guacamole tostadas which were generously portioned and tasty the prices are reasonable. A good choice for Tex-Mex in the height's . read more

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Food and service was great! Very small spot tucked away here in the heights! Would definitely recommend. read more

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Place is a gem. Cheap and good. Don't understand the bad reviews, but I guess they are super old. Place makes some great barbacoa tacos. Killer prices. Worth the quick lunch read more

I really wanted to like this place, hoping to have a hidden gem close to home where I could find great Mexican food. The dining room is cozy and charming, full of color, and the staff seems neighborly enough. Alas,the restaurant has a significant weakness and that unfortunate opportunity for improvement is the kitchen. I ordered the Huevos Rancheros, over medium, with the optional carnitas upgrade. First came out the gratuitous chips and salsa. I found the tiny rolled pieces of tomato (or, chile) skin in it off-putting--similar to finding a hand full of whole cardamom pods in a curry. One taste was enough. When the dish arrived I was dismayed to see the eggs and white steamed-looking potatoes, swimming in what appeared to be a slightly-pink water with a few pieces of tomato and canned green Chiles here and there. After using 4 napkins to soak up all that water, I noticed the "canitas" consisted of 2 small slices of waxy-looking pork that had obviously been nuked. The pork tasted old and stale: not worth eating. In fact, I was a bit worried that eating it might lead to some gastric distress later in my day so I left it. The refried beans were runny to the point where they would run through the tines of the fork if I tried to pick some up. I finally decided to chop everything up and mix it together to make it more palatable, but I could not save it. Nothing was seasoned--nothing. The beans, eggs, potatoes: completely bland. I felt a strong need to grab the salt, but that didnt do much in the way of flavor. The restaurant seems to have a following, but I really don't understand it. This was the very worst "Mexican" food I've found in Houston. Very disappointing. read more

I had a ground beef enchilada plate for lunch few days ago. Nothing. There are better options available in the area.

Great breakfast. The menudo was just right in my opinion. I have been to a few spots and this is one of the top places. The service is great and friendly. The food came out quickly and had good portions, plus homemade tortillas. I would recommend this place if you are in the area. Safe travel. Prost. read more

La Carreta Mexican Restaurant - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food was really good. Well seasoned. The employees were really nice. I have not been to a mexican restaurant I really liked in a long time. I was really happy with the prices, not too expensive and I loved the food. I should of taken a picture of my food for this review but It was too good to wait! I got the cheese enchiladas plate dinner and a fajita big burrito both did not disappoint. My 10 year old niece wants me to take her tomorrow to get another burrito. She loved it. It was good thanks! read more

I've been going here for years, best breakfast tacos in The Heights. I try to keep a carton of their red salsa in my fridge at all times. Sweet people, really great food. It's been open since the 70s! read more

Once again it happened, the meal was not edible, no favor, we just started to go back because it had improved, but not anymore.

Love this place. Small, cozy with amazing food. Love there breakfast especially. Staff is friendly and love the tejano music they play on the weekends. Nice change of pace from the goofy music you hear in other places. Just wish they were open later during the week. I highly recommend this hidden gem. read more

La Carreta Mexican Restaurant - Menú rito and breakfast tacos. Yummy. - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Simple food, but odd hours. Sometimes they are open on the weekend or evenings, sometimes not. The chips are the typical restaurant style, but not homemade. They are served warm. Get a combination platter and street a variety, but it's nothing special. Yet good. read more

La Carreta Mexican Restaurant - Specials - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I wasn't that impressed with the food here. It was just okay, not bad, just kind of bland and unassuming. There's nothing fancy at all as far as decor. What is strangest is their hours. Sometimes they are open in the evening, sometimes not. They are best for lunch, no margaritas served here. read more

The staff is friendly. It's clean restaurant. Second time to go there. The food is fresh but no taste to it. I thought I would give them a second chance. Pat read more

Fajita Dinner was horrible. Fajitas tasted like tire treads. Carne guisada was very salty and the rice was hard. How does this establishment stay open? Do not stop, keep going down 20th and fInd a better spot to eat. read more

It was my first time trying this restaurant after passing by it for years. I called in a to go order of a breakfast plate with chorizo & eggs plus I asked for cheese to be added. The plate included tortillas, beans, and potatoes. The beans were just not good. The chorizo was minimal and they used yellow American cheese rather than the white Mexican cheese. I'm all about supporting local small businesses, but I can't support this one because I just didn't like the food. I'm glad there are other people who like this restaurant, but sadly I'm not one of them. read more

Let me start by saying that I like the decor inside, this place has the potential for being amazing but definitely let us down big time. Most definitely not a Mexican restaurant it's a weird mix between Texmex and American food. Ordered a quesadilla place and the summer plate and let me just say food was not my favorite. You can't just give people a tostada with nacho cheese and call it a meal, service was also not the best, we had just left a graduation so we decided give this place a a try and celebrate and we we're hit with the worst service ever. To begin with I understand when you're a party of 8 it's not the easiest to accommodate but we were not even approached, we were left to either push tables together or sit separately which we ended up doing, after sitting down we were given only 3 menus and after the server approached us and asked what we wanted to drink, since we were sharing menus we were kind of sharing with one another what they offered since I mean we couldn't all read at the same time she sighted pretty big and said I will come back and since y'all ain't ready to order, like really?? Not even after that we were offered more menus and we had to go ask for them ourselves. Let me add the place was pretty empty so besides other 2 tables we had the place pretty much to ourselves. Parking is also awful, we like to give places a second chance all the time because honestly we all have our bad days but honestly we were left pretty disappointed and like our businesses wasn't important. read more

If you love an affordable but tasty breakfast, you'll love this place. While the hours are not anything set in stone, it's a good meal when you're wanting something hot and fresh. When dining here for the first time, I strongly suggest to try their breakfast specials/daily specials. You cannot beat the price. Two can easily dine here for $20 or even under. I love their breakfast especially. They cook their potatoes on the crispy yet tender side and their tortillas are delicious! Don't get me wrong. This place isn't fancy but you can expect consistently good food. Their chips and salsa are not my favorite in Houston but I can overlook that. Their hours here are wonky. While they have their hours listed, we've come before during business hours and they were closed. So I guess just be a bit flexible. The parking lot is small and it gets full easily and quickly. It's a decent place in the area to find an affordable, good meal. read more

Love that this is a locally and family owned restaurant with a history. Very cozy feel to the place. The prices are extremely reasonable. I was very happy to find a good little Mexican food place where you can have a good meal for an economical price. I had the menudo and it was very good, but I would be remiss if I didn't report that I got some intestinal issues the next day. Hopefully this is not a common thing with this great little place. I will try the enchiladas next time. read more

La Carreta Mexican Restaurant - Sunday Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Pretty terrible. Me and my wife ordered online to be delivered. She had a rough day at work. Just hoping for some decent food. Nothing had any flavor. My Carnitas were just stale pork chops. My wife's dish was dry unflavored beef and the rice and beans were just slipped onto everything. The tamales were barely edible. We threw it out. Very disappointed. read more

The only thing I will eat here is the chips and quest. Staff is great but food is blah

Absolutely the best cheese enchiladas I've had in very long time! The food is always delicious no matter what you get. The carne guisada is soft and full of flavor. And I also love the rice! No pictures because we ate it all too fast! read more

Probably the nastiest Mexican food I've ever had. Couldn't even eat the salsa and the cheese they use is like processed American.

Worst Mexican food I've ever eaten. Should be an embarrassment to serve this. Not even edible. Don't waste your time

Amazing place for Mexican breakfast! The tortillas are delicious, salsa amazing, carne guisada and Barbacoa the best around

Stop by this Mexican restaurant when I was in the heights area and I got to say I'm very happy that I stop by. Not only the food was amazing, but also the staff were very friendly and very fast. They also pay attention to me and make sure I had everything I needed. I will definitely recommend this place for people to stop by and check it out. read more

Today was our first time here. The staff is very nice and they have very delicious authentic Mexican food. We will definitely be back.

First time here. Food was good but how can you mess up breakfast? I ordered Saturday special which included the barbacoa. It was not fatty tasted good. Server was not friendly. I smiled at her and was courteous but same robotic look. Most likely will return one day for lunch. read more

La Carreta Mexican Restaurant - Saturday Special - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

My family's been going to La Carreta for decades. And according to them the food has never changed in quality, still making really delicious food at such reasonable prices. If you live in Houston or are just passing through the city, La Carreta is the place to stop by for a meal. Warning: The salsa is delicious, but it's a little hotter than the usual salsa you'd eat anywhere else, so eat a little bit at a time. read more

I'm going to break my "short and sweet" rule on this one. If you live in the Heights and want homemade Mexican food go to La Carreta. I've been going to this place since I was a child and I'm very fond of it. This little hole-in-the wall offers great food for little money. If you're looking for variety or something fancy this isn't for you. But a nice Mexican homestyle lunch is waiting for you here. Everyone I have taken here has always found it charming and tasty. Try it for lunch sometime. read more

I was raised eating at The Mexicatessen on Crosstimbers. La Caretta is the closest I have found to that. read more

La Carreta Mexican Restaurant - La Caretta - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I am a fan. I get número UNO with a crispy beef taco and two cheese enchiladas. I pour the hot sauce in my refried beans and rice. The cheesiness and homemade refried beans and rice with queso drizzled on top hits the spot. When your craving cheap authentic Mexican food--this is it! You must try it. For the price it beats a lot of mex places. This has become one of my fave lunch spots. It is just the perfect amount of food. The staff is friendly and the owner always has a smile on his face especially when he sees a familiar face. This is a must-try-kinda place. Bring an open mind for truly delish homemade tex-mex food, a light wallet, and good company and you will not be disappointed! P.S I am a El Tiempo, Cyclone Anayas, original Ninfas kind of girl, but for the price of this, it comes in a close second! read more