La Carreta is a long term, tried and true option in Thomasville. I've been enjoying food here well over 20 years, and it's consistently good. With fresh choices, a large menu, generous portions, and reasonable pricing, you can't go wrong here. If you're dining in, the chips are fresh and the salsa tasty with just the right amount of spice. The cheese dip is always a winner. The guacamole is not my favorite in terms of consistency (too smooth) but it usually tastes good too. Today's visit was takeout. We got a Grande Burrito and a Burrito Paisa. They were both massive and lasted multiple meals over the week. I'm a huge fan of the Burrito Paisa with the spicy sauce, and it'll make you sweat! I will say it's annoying they add a forced gratuity for takeout orders (they've always charged a container fee, but now add the gratuity.) This isn't uncommon these days, but I still dislike it. I'd love to see the addition of online ordering to keep up with the era. But all told, a great consistent choice that never disappoints me. read more

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My family had a great experience here for a late dinner. We arrived around 9:30 unsure of what to order. Our waitress was patient and polite, explaining the dishes and answering questions with a smile. The decor was very festive. We all ended up ordering the same meal and let me just say it was delicious! I've been on an ACP kick for a while and wanted something different. So so good! read more

La Carreta Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Thomasville, North Carolina

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Order 2 plates to go, 10.50 each = $21.00... $22.47 with tax. They charged over $25 and, when I asked, was told the difference was the "to go charge to cover the cost of the to-go plating." This buckle and dime charge says, to me, "no need to come back." read more

Called in a Togo order for Enchiladas super rancheras, shedded chicken nachos, and chicken quesadilla with rice. Drove home and opened it up and had 2 orders of ACP with fajitas and some type of burrito. I called back and told them we received the wrong order and would like what we ordered and they said we could come back up there and get our food and they asked if I could return what I received. I said yes but do we get anything for giving it back? She said of course I will load you up! We drive back up there and when they gave us our food she said we gave you an "extra chips and salsa" how is this anything extra, for it being their fault and for gas to go back. We just wanted our correct food and now everything is soggy. read more

What a joke. Showed up ready to eat and was told they were "too full" and basically turned us away at the door. We could literally see open tables inside. No waitlist, no apology, just attitude. If you're not interested in having customers, maybe shut your doors completely. Never coming back and wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. Total waste of time. read more

Don't hesitate, go! Ambiance: Pretty standard, lined with booths and lovely murals on the walls. We were right by the door but did not mind our location. Service: Top notch! The host was on point by noting my injury and made sure to sit us close, not making a big deal and making me feel comfortable. Thoughtful and considerate. Wait staff was efficient and got everything right, even a special order. Refills were accommodated on a couple of occasions no wait. The place does a fast business for Saturday night, with constant turnaround and yet we saw no wait. Food: The best part, of course. Tortillas were soft and fresh. Melt in your mouth. Side order chicken quesadilla had cheese dip on it - amazing! Something you don't see at other locations and it made it so good. I don't know if it's always like that but keep doing it! Huge chicken burrito and worth it for around $10. Side of sour cream was so generous and affordable. And of course you can't miss the cheese dip. We left satisfied and happy we drove a couple extra miles for the meal. Worth it! read more

The ambiance was great. The food was okay ish but not the best. They brought me corn torillas twice when I asked for flour. I ordered a plate that was supposed to have bacon on it but tasted like it had a ton of bacon grease dropped on it too. The aguas fresca where nothing but water and they barely had any flavor. Will not be going back. read more

Consistently good Mexican food. Service is always excellent. Our go-to Mexican restaurant. read more

Good Mexican food and good service. We got everything we ordered and didn't have to wait for long. Overall a good experience!

Food was incredible as always but the service is really starting to go down after a hour of being here with my girlfriend I never once got a refill on tea and I had to go up front to ask for my check and to get a box bc our server wasn't checking on our table he would ask the table behind us if they were okay then would walk away hopefully y'all can get better staff read more

Service is terrible. Everyone seems cold and dry. No hospitality. Food is good but service is bad.

The chips, salsa, rice and beans were all pretty good. But that's about it. The main courses completely lack flavor and most noticeably, texture. I choose the Carnitas in Salsa Verde. The pork is somewhat tender, but these are very lean cuts of pork with almost no fat content, so they lack flavor. I love carnitas when they are tender pieces that are griddled to create a salty crust on the outside but still juicy inside. But these tasted more like boiled hunks of meat. If the verde sauce was great it could have rescued the dish, but mediocrity reigned supreme. I vowed 10 years ago to stop eating at this chain of Mexolina food, now it's time for another 10 year ban. read more

I love Mexican food! Service is awesome here, the food is really good too. I got some guacamole and it wasn't the best, I was expecting chunks of avocado and it was like a soup..next time I'll just stick with the cheese dip. I got their Chori Pollo plate and it was delicious! That's my go to at Mexican restaurants and it didn't disappoint here. Now that places are opening back up I'll be back for me! read more

La Carreta Mexican Restaurant - Steak taco with cheese and lettuce - Mexican Near Me - Thomasville, North Carolina

The food is good not great but good. I remember when the place was new and the food was wayyyy better than now. It seems to be going down read more

This places food is awesome! And they have been quick, clean, and friendly, during quarintine! I defintely recommend it! read more

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Hands down greatest experience keep up the good work you guys . Food was on point , service was on point , even for being busy like usual .! read more

Very good Mexican cuisine. Patient & hospitable staff. I especially like the chicken soup.

My gals and I were trying to find a place to eat QUICK, delicioso, and affordable. We stumbled upon this joint and were debating between it and china garden. We chose.... La Caretta! We were on a mission for a chicken quesadilla. Upon arrival, the waitress was flushed but after some growling we eventually got a seat. Fortunately we had hot chips and water lickity split, which was perfect for the time crunch. PAUSE. If you got nervous like me and my gals, you can count on their restroom for 1 ply toilet paper but quality appliances with runny water. Now for the big order. 3 grilled chicken quesadillas and 1 side of French fries for my American gal. We waited a normal time (15 min) but it felt strenuous considering we only had 20 minutes to eat! Now for the grind sesh. We consumed 3 quesadilla in 3 minutes!!!! Wowie my stomach will feel the burn later!! **TIP** put lemon in the salsa and dip with French fries for the ultimate experience!! Reference picture below for more detail. All in all, I would recommend La Caretta for an unforgettable meal with the gals! read more

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Great Mexican food in a nice environment with courteous service and reasonable prices. Their variety is out of sight and you need to read the menu well before you make up your mind. read more

Fast service, good food and reasonably priced. The street tacos, Al Pastor are the only ones like it around. A personal mission of mine is to find authentic street tacos where ever my travels bring me. Once they offered these on the menu, I had to try them and became instantly hooked. This place is as genuine as it gets other than driving down to Monterrey Mexico. If you're a true taco aficionado, the street tacos, Al Pastor are a must have. Delicious and would highly recommend. read more

I understand that everyone is short staffed right now and I have patience for that but the people, management included, when I visited this restaurant had the shittiest attitudes I've ever encountered in a Mexican Restaurant. There were 5 of us and it took them approximately 7 minutes to seat us and they tried to seat us in a 4 seat booth, 12 minutes to get our drink order and another 10 to come and take our food order. My sister asked for lemons with her tea and our waiter got so snarky. "I asked you when you ordered if you wanted lemons and you said no"., which in fact when she ordered she specified extra lemons. We weren't offered refills until we were done eating. My ACP had no cheese sauce, was not offered onions, as with every other Mexican restaurant I've been to. Food was mediocre at best . I will not be back.. Until their attitudes change, I highly suggest Los Agaves on the other side of town !! read more

While the freshness of the food can vary slightly it is not bad. The steak street tacos are very good and addictive. Highly recommend these. Get the El torito to add to your tacos as it only comes with cilantro, onions, rice, and refried beans. Been here many times and never had an issue with the service. I'm definitely addicted. read more

If you think this is the best Mexican cuisine, you need to get out of Davidson County more often. Very average americanized Mexican with nothing to write home about. Service is exceptionally slow and the entire staff seemed uninterested in their job. Not recommended. read more

Thank goodness the food was good because the service sucked. The waitress did not want to do her job and we had to beg for drinks. We were a party of 7 and got the food for only 6 of us and had to get loud and ask 3 different people where the 7th person's food was. I hear they are under new management and in my experience it is not for the better. read more

Stopped in to eat on the way back to SC - salsa is delicious!! Chips were hot and crunchy!! The salsa bowl stayed full, never had to ask for more. The food was served hot and tasted fresh. Service was top notch too!! Overall, a great experience! read more

Went to have a late lunch with two sisters. We had one of the shrimp dishes. It was so salty that we went the food back. They did try to fix the dish. But was unable to eat the dish. What little bit I did have has made me so sick I had to stop to use the rest room twice before we could get home. Will not be going again. read more

Ate here a few days ago. They have horrible service, it took forever for them to even take our orders. Then after that my friend needed a refill on their water we had to flag someone else besides our waitress to get a refill. The only time our waitress came to the table is if we flagged her down to get the check. We then went up front to pay, we were going to say something about the service but the cashier Totally ignored us and was talking with another employee. We Will NEVER EAT HERE AGAIN!!!! They need to just close their doors if they can't do any better than that!! read more

Me and my friends always ate here during high school. Amazing service and food. Me and my wife frequent this location now and enjoy the atmosphere. They never disappoint. And they offer great portions! read more

Whether you're looking for an authentic great tasting Mexican meal or just a nice place to order some mixed drinks and nachos this is the place to be. La Carreta has been my favorite restaurant in Thomasville for a long time now because of the great food, atmosphere, staff and competitive prices. read more

Food was okay. Service was terrible. They tried to overcharge us by $17. I got the feeling it wasn't by accident. They don't put prices on the bill so pay close attention when they are ringing it up. I will NEVER go back. read more

Stopped in for lunch. The restaurant is nice - clean and adorned with wonderful murals. Our server, Esmeralda, was very sweet and shared what she knew about my favorite mural there (la malinche). Food was good. I had the vegetarian enchilada, which is a combo of spinach, cheese, and potato. I wasn't crazy about the potato...perhaps a little too heavy for my liking. Overall, everything was great - service was quick and food was tasty. read more

Hands down the BEST Mexican restaurant in Thomasville. Been going here for years and our food is nearly always out in only 10 minutes, accurate, hot, and delicious. The chips and salsa are exactly what they should be and the cheese dip is amazing too. Great service as well and very reasonably priced! read more

The service here is terrible, food is not that good either. I ordered ACP which is already pre made and it took 30 minutes for my food. You would be better off going to Taco Bell, it's cheaper and faster service. read more

Probably the best Mexican food I've had. From the super burrito to a steak quesadilla (that they put cheese dip on) to whatever else- the food is tremendous. They use flour tortillas a lot more than corn. And the service is very quick. I don't think I have ever had a bad meal at this place and I ate there a few times a week over the course of six years. I stop there every time I pass exit 102 in thomasville. read more

Horrible experience, I usually have good luck here but not last night, I went in there around 7 pm, they where about half full so I could visibly see empty tables everywhere. I am on call this weekend so time is paramount. I waited for 15 min at the door while 2 party groups that came in after me were seated, I just stood there, finally I left and went to a different restaurant. When I'm on call and have a chance to eat killing 15 min for no reason is uncalled for and unacceptable, I just want ever go back. read more

We use to like this place but now the food here is not good. We asked for a peach margarita. The guy didn't write anything down so he had to ask us again what we wanted. He came back with a regular frozen margarita so strong it was not good. They put lime salt around rim which made it undrinkable. I found a dark hair in my rice. We will not be eatting here anymore. We are Not going to waste money on bad food and service. There is plenty of places a whole lot better. Don't waste your time or money eatting here. read more

It's labor day and nothing else is open ... the food is ok..it was hot.. they are very cheap on the cheese on the taco... beer was cold.. taco bell is just one notch below them...better alternatives to Mexican around here on normal non holidays read more

I love this Mexican restaurant they have great food and great service we go there so much that they know pretty much exactly what we want when we come read more

Delicious food, good service, and friendly to the pocketbook.

I live three miles from here use to eat here all the time . I think me and my husband ate here the first week they opened. Not ever again, they will not get a penny of my money. Had bad service the last hand full of times but tonight the gentleman that checked us out which was the owner burnt a whole in my pants. Not literally but tried to bring the bad service to his attention and he was one of the rudest most arrogant, disrespectful individual I have ever had when trying to make him aware of the bad experience me and my family encountered. He just treated me like a number. I was nice and respectful. He was cockie and tried to play me as a fool. I will go somewhere I am treated with respect. Time in 6:20 food put in even though we order food with drinks 6:54. Food on table 7:08 time out 7:24. The waitress forgot to put our ordered in. Ok mistakes happen. I seen the waitress tell the owner. The problem is he acted like he had no clue. Then tried to make excuses about it. I true restaurant manger owner would have apologized and been owning of the mistake, not try to make the consumer look or feel stupid. Over it. NO MORE LA CARRETA read more