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    La Carreta

    3.1 (90 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    My taco, ohhhh
    Kat S.

    My son and I were able to go out yesterday for lunch at LA Carreras. My first thought when we walked in was, that it was really clean and the aroma was so inviting. The young lady that helped us was very nice, she gave us time to order and set us up with everything we needed for our upcoming meal. My son had a Super Steak Burrito he said it was very good. I had a chicken tostada, so delicious, the meat was tender and juicy I had them add some avacado and sour cream.. My two steak tacos also very good, the steak was flavorful and not fatty, I added avacado to them...I also enjoyed a Cantaloupe Fresca, I love it it's my favorite. Thankyou LA Carrera for a good lunch with fantastic service, and a clean restaurant..We Appreciste You!

    Large Nachos with Tender Shredded Beef
    Stephanie M.

    We've really come to depend on this nearby Mexican restaurant for our weekly cravings. My husband gets the wonderful shedded beef Nachos Grande, I change it up and try new things. My favorite is the taco salad. I also love the pickled veggies that come with the combo platters. My son loves the enchiladas. They do take out and you can get delivery. The food is ready really fast which is great for hungry tummies.

    Come eat here!
    Nick T.

    Great Mexican food restaurant. I love their California burritos with Carnitas. They also do great chips and guacamole. I highly recommend this place and I also support them because they are local to where I live. If you're in the area definitely check it out.

    Dan D.

    Have had poor experiences here numerous times. We always have a long gap in between visits and think, "it will be better this time". Not the case. Food quality is poor and prices are high. Today's incident was a large 18 taco order with a "medium" side of rice and beans. (Basically a 12x12 tin, with half rice and half refried beans). Left in a hurry, then started thinking about the bill when I got home. Didn't get a receipt and couldn't think of how it added up to $130. Went back in for a receipt and found my rice and beans side cost $55. Just speechless...... Was not even worth arguing over. Completely my fault for not checking before paying and for thinking this trip would be different than all the rest. Do yourself a favor and just avoid the place. I need to stop being so delusional and thinking La Carreta is magically improving.

    I was trying to decide whether or not to leave a review I decided that I should. I've visited La Carreta about one month ago. I had heard about quesabirria tacos and wanted to try. I noticed them on Doordash and that they sold them but every time I tried to order the restaurant was not available to order from. The tacos were $5.99 however Doordash is price is a little inflated most of the time. I decided to visit the restaurant and have dinner there with a friend. I did not see the tacos on the menu but ask if they have them in the server kindly told me that they did. When I asked how much they were she said she thought they were around $4+ I ordered four tacos and drinks and a enchilada plate to eat there and an additional six tacos to go for my husband and son. When they brought out the four tacos, they were not crispy at all. They were very soggy and required eating with a fork. There was also no consommé and they forgot to put cheese in them. I did not want to make a big deal out of it so I did tell them that the tacos they served would be OK but please make sure to put cheese in the to go order and to make them extra crispy. I was shocked when she brought the bill. It was over $100! I was charged $8 each for the tacos. ...that's $80 for ten tacos ala carte! The service was good, so I tipped her 20%, and decided that I would not return to that restaurant. As I walked out I turned around and came back in and asked her if the tacos were really $8 each. She tapped something into the register and then told me, "yes they are". I thought that seemed outrageous...even for North Bay prices...considering she told me she thought they were around $4. But I turned around and left determined that I would tell everyone I know not to eat there. I completely forgot about it until I logged into Uber eats today and saw their restaurant listed and selling the tacos for $5.99 each.

    Picked this up to go. OH my goodness!! Excellent! Spicy and flavorful.  So good!!
    Lynnette F.

    I love, love, love this place!! I forget about it because I'm so used to just going to the Mexican restaurants close to my home, but this place is great. The prices are HIGH, that much I have to agree with on other reviews, they seem much higher than "normal" sit down restaurants in Marin. The fact that you walk in, order from a menu board, are given a number then go find a seat is a little awkward if you've never been there, but once you are familiar with the menu and the process things go smoothly and the food is soooooooooooooo worth the wait. Staff here is friendly, service with a smile, and very patient as you read the extensive menu board. I usually just have water, and don't mind that it's room temp, if you want ice, just ask, and they'll get you some. I picked up an order to go on Thursday night of Chile Verde that was off the hook delicious. The pork was perfectly spiced up, just spicy enough to make me THINK about eating a tortilla and drinking some milk, the beans are so flavorful, and the rice is great too. Authentic, it reminds me of my trip to Mexico as a teenager. This place is immaculate from the front of store to the restrooms!!!

    Macho Burrito

    I ordered the macho burrito and was disappointed. It was sloppy and didn't taste great. The burrito sauce was more like a soup and I had to pour it out. Very overpriced, not worth the 20$.

    Breakfast burrito-Chorizo, eggs, retried beans, cheese, & potatoes. I'll skip the potatoes next time.

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    6 months ago

    The food and services was exceptional. Best tacos in Marin. Hands down would come be again.

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    Two stars the food was trash but they had a bad broad taking orders, caught us slippin for $100 bucks

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    Creekside Bakery

    4.5(479 reviews)
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    I met up with a friend for lunch at Creekside Bakery and we both left really happy with our meal…read more We sat outside and I appreciated that they had blankets available for guests. I ordered the carrot soup and my friend got the egg salad toast. My soup came in a really generous bowl, so generous that I actually had leftovers to take home. It was comforting and flavorful, and perfect for a lighter meal. I also ordered a lavender latte that was absolutely delicious. For dessert we shared the princess cake, which was definitely the highlight. The whipped cream layer was so light and airy and balanced perfectly with the cake. It wasn't overly sweet. Overall it was a really enjoyable lunch and we both agreed we'd definitely come back to try more things on the menu.

    I saw Creekside Bakery on Bay Area Check Please show and everything looked delicious. On a Saturday…read moremorning, there was a line but went by quick. Breakfast sandwhich with added sausage patty was small but super fresh ingredients and solid. The deviled eggs were different than your usual bbq eggs. Different tasting but good. Japanese milk bread cinnamon roll was light but fluffy in middle. The frosting wasn't too sweet. The princess cake had light cream and super fluffy cake. This was my fave of all the pastries. The caramel sticky bun was good but little too sticky for me. The pistachio/strawberry donut like pastry was good. All of the staff were nice and helpful.

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    Sam's Place

    3.8(180 reviews)
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    I finally found my way to Sam's Place located in a strip mall on Novato Blvd. In the town in of…read moreNovato. It has had a long time reputation as a locals favorite, especially for breakfast. I decided to try lunch. So glad I did! I picked the cobb salad, which is an incredible value, fresh and delicious every bit. I chose blue cheese dressing to the side. The salad was loaded with lettuce, bacon, carrots, cabbage, tomato, blue cheese crumble with slices of turkey. Service is cheerful and attentive. The ambiance is casual and a great place to hide out quietly. I recommend.

    Decided to give this place a try and ordered the grilled chicken Sandwich with some bacon. The lady…read morewho took my order said bacon was an extra $3. I was ok with that. I asked for my side to be a soup. Got to the restaurant and she helped me out she coughed a bit then charged me and the price seemed a little high. It went from $11.95 + $3 for the bacon so let's say $15 plus tax what a few dollars but to reach $22 almost $23 for a sandwich is crazy. On top of that the bacon seems like one slice cut into multiple. The chicken breaks is small. And the Worst part is when she was putting the soup in the container she used a scoop to get the noodles but then she used her fingers slide the noodles into the container no gloves and she was working the register not to mention she coughed onto her hand when she was charging me. Needless to say I tossed the soup when I left the restaurant. Won't be coming back. Food does not seem worth the price I paid.

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    The first Sam, who owned this restraunt created this piece. The craftsmanship exquisite.

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