Tried this spot for the first time today because I was craving some authentic Puerto Rican food and it exceeded my expectations! Food came out delicious and fresh. They had music playing at a very comfortable volume and the service was great! Highly recommend! read more

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This was definitely a taste of home away from home, the food was as authentic as it can get and even more delicious. I ordered online so I didn't necessarily get the full experience, but the food alone gives this place a 5/5. Highly recommend if you're trying puerto rican food for the first time or just missing it! read more

La Garita Restaurant - Chuleta Frita con Arroz blanco, habichuelas y Trifongo - Tex-Mex Near Me - Killeen, Texas

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The atmosphere was good. Felt like you were at home. The food tastes delicious. Both my kids, husband and I def see ourselves coming back

Came here for the first time and let me tell you the food is phenomenal! My husband and I were unsure of where to eat while driving through and decided to come here. The service by the ladies taking our order was great, really nice, oh and they do Apple Pay! Family friendly place. Really clean. Will def be coming here again for some more delicious food! read more

La Garita Restaurant - I was to excited so I started eating before the pic - Tex-Mex Near Me - Killeen, Texas

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My favorite place to go for Puerto Rican food in Killeen, TX. Its the fresh food for me. Even the rice tasted fresh. read more

La Garita Restaurant - Order window - Tex-Mex Near Me - Killeen, Texas

Food is amazing. Highly recommend. Service is great. It's worth the wait. Everything is made fresh. read more

So I love their food don't get me wrong butttt the 1 star is for their dessert . I asked for flan and she claims she only had 2 left n this is what she came out with ! No one who's familiar with this dessert will believe this is a flan , first off it's the wrong color , the wroooong texture lol and it definitely tasted like a burnt Budin ..... so I could only give one star I wanted to give zero stars for their dessert ! I feel like I got taken for a fool read more

La Garita Restaurant - Supposedly this is flan ! I say NOT - Tex-Mex Near Me - Killeen, Texas

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Great place to grab a bite and have a wonderful time! Their music is like being back at PR! Service is amazing and really thoughtful. Highly recommend their Mofongo! Best one hands down! read more

La Garita Restaurant - Tex-Mex Near Me - Killeen, Texas

I traveled across the country coming from New Jersey. Decided to come here with my parents for lunch since we were tired and starving. Very friendly staff. And the food was excellent. Some of the best Puerto Rican food I have had in a very long time. Even better than some places in Puerto Rico. 10/10 HIGHLY recommend. Good flavor, savory, juicy, not greasy at all, felt like it was made with love and passion. read more

I've been a loyal customer of La Garita's (LG) since 2006. Their food has always been reasonably priced and impeccably prepared. All the menu items were readily available. Service was always friendly and detail oriented. In a nutshell, I'd always walk away from LG with a small piece of home in my heart, a satisfied tummy and a smile. Unfortunately, 2024 seems different for LG. Pernil is never available. It's frustrating because we would go to LG just for that menu item. My pork chops were thrown in a deep fryer; the cook fried the chops until they were dry and overdone. Most unappetizing. My date's churasco was like rubber. HINT- skirt steak comes with a thick silver skin membrane that must be removed before attempting to cook this cut of beef. My gentleman friend expressed his difficulty chewing the meat. Lastly, the beef empanadas were not cooked thoroughly. The empanadas had b en frozen and weren't cooked properly. This place is sad let down, from the amazing place it once was. Not pleased, not worth the money and not going back. read more

THEIR FOOD IS AMAZING!!!! I haven't had mofongo THIS FIRE since I was last in Puerto Rico. I got the dufongo to be exact and it was great. Everything fresh. Great prices. The owner Victor was so nice and so was our waitress. Great atmosphere great food. OH and they have Malta India AND kola champagne. So authentic. I was in love. And the alcapurrias weren't overly greasy like many places make them I swear I would of bought more if My friends and I weren't already so full! read more

La Garita Restaurant - Dufongo, arroz con gandules, camarones, masitas de pollo, churrasco, alcapurrias, and a grilled garlic chicken. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Killeen, Texas

Quiero felicitar al staff por el gran servicio y profesionalismo tienen una cocina de alta calidad el menú y bastante variado y sobre todo me siendo como si fuera mi lindo PR read more

Brought our family there. 3 out of 5 meals were brought out wrong. Food def wasn't an authentic Puerto Rican taste at all. We won't be back. I don't recommend. PR rice tasted really bad. Too much tomato paste and salt. Fried fish was way too salty. read more

I use to eat their food all the time and it was great but the past three times that I order from door dash I either puke about 30 minutes afterwards or have diarrhea.. last night I ate the pork bites and I have been in bathroom nonstop since a little after eating their food.. I don't like writing bad reviews but when it's affecting my health this bad I have to intervene in order to protect other people as well! hopefully they do something about the hygienic aspect the food must've developed bacteria or they didn't clean the meat with lime something's not right and needs to be addressed. read more

I came here to avoid another eatery and their nasty service, and I'm glad that we did. La Garita's food is delicious and very flavorful and the service from the employees was kind and respectful. I would definitely go here again. read more

This place isn't the same . They don't properly dispose food and serve old food . My dad and sister got food poisoning from eating here

This place is amazing! Food is great! Service could not be better! I totally recommend this to anyone, of you have not tried Puertorican food this is the place to come, you will not be disappointed! Good prices and best of all real Puertorican food! Worth the wait for fresh food! Again I totally recommend! I will for sure be a weekly customer and you should too! I can't stop writing about how good the food and services is, it really is! Thanks La Garita! read more

Very good food and good service! I love their empanadas. The best around! Be sure to give them a try if you're in the Killeen/Rancier area.

It tasted like my moms cooking! So happy to find an authentic Puerto Rican restaurant. I can't wait to try something else~ read more

La Garita Restaurant - Top meal is Bistec con ensalada (beefsteak with salad) - Tex-Mex Near Me - Killeen, Texas

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Excellent service and food. Ordered a whole pernil and it was absolutely moist, delicious and simply amazing. Will definitely come back!

Great service! Great food! Great price! It can't get better than this restaurant. Victor id the owner, he mKe you fill like you are at home. The trifongo with carrucho was expectacular. read more

Excellent! I got the Saturday special and it was amazing. The rice was on point and the pork roast was so flavorful. On top of that of that they have Malta India which is my favorite. Such a good, fun, experience. read more

Under New ownership.....It was so good.... served enough food for 2 plates..... came out hot and fresh..... We will be back

I needed some catering done for my son's rehearsal dinner and I'm so glad that I changed my mind and went to them rather than the Puerto Rican/grocery store. The service that the manager provide me with was excellent. The food was a huge hit everything was delicious thank you so much . I highly recommend that you give them a try. read more

This restaurant has been my place away from home. Service is excellent and the food delicious. Authentic PR food. My staple was the combination of churrasco/shrimp or carne frita/shrimp with arroz con gandules and tostones. 6 months in the area so it was my place to stop after church. Highly recommended. read more

Menus are dirty and never seem to be clean. They always run out of empanadas, I don't know why they don't adjust their food prep accordingly. Empanadas are pricey but they're delicious. read more

Late lunch today at La Garita. One table was occupied, the rest of the place was empty. I had to wait and wait for someone to take my order. A lot pricier than the last time I ate there. I ordered the beef enchilada plate with rice and beans. Everything was flavorless and way too salty. Left most of it on my plate. Had to wait and wait at the counter to pay. So disappointed. The last time I ate there the service and food were excellent and I raved about it. Don't know if I'll be back. It's close to where I live but I would be willing to drive further to get better food and service. read more

OMG!!! Amazing. Went for lunch with husband and friend. I got mofongo con carne frita and it was phenomenal. I was really impress. Owner very very attentive and sweet, as if you were in Ponce, PR. Will come back soon and I will bring more friends. read more

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This is an excerpt place to eat and the food is authentic. You not only get large portions but the food is cooked with love. You have to eat here and as a Puerto Rican I give this place my seal of approval. read more

I am Puerto Rican and Mexican. It's easy to find Mexican food. But not P.R. Food. So when I found this I was excited. The good is very good. I got a virgin pina colada. Hubby got tea. We ordered sweet fried plantanios. Perfect. Then shirmp with this fried thing that looked like a small cupcake that I think is plantino. And Puerto Rican.rice with pigeon peas. The reaturant has pictures that bring this place a homey feeling. I am very happy. read more

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Its the first place I tried out in TX. You know the place is legit when you order Mofongo and Carne Frita and it like being back home. Stop in and enjoy. read more

La Garita Restaurant - Mofongo and Carne Frita - Tex-Mex Near Me - Killeen, Texas

My first time at La Garita: Small little restaurant with good service. My meal was a mixed bag but mostly good. I guess I'll start with the negative first, my yellow rice was a bit salty but still edible. And also the restaurant was very hot inside the owner tried to accommodate us with fans but when its 100 degrees outside that's just not going to cut it...back to the food though. My mufongo was really good and the dipping saucue that came with it was tasty little spicy with a garlic kick. I had a few plantians (sweet)they where cooked fresh and where also very good large portions of these came as a side. And my main dish was "Pernil" which was roasted pulled pork and rice and beans. As mentioned the rice was salty, but beans where cooked well and the roasted pork had good flavor and was tender (cant believe i just used that word). Nice place i think i would get food to go if i ever went back and i would get the same dish. read more

If you need real Puerto Rican food from a real hole in the wall joint, La Garita is among the few that can be found around Killeen. The mofongo (plaintain) dishes will fill you up and can't be found anywhere else around here. I like the simple roast chicken/rice/beans combo, can't beat it for the price and wholesomeness. You ain't gonna get any reheated fast food here, the kitchen in back is hopping. Owner is a friendly guy. Look for the sign with a castle tower on it on the north of Rancier. Real food, no nonsense, the way it always oughta be. read more

This place advertises the biggest burrito in Killeen, and they back up that claim. The thing was pretty big. Not wrapped in aluminum foil like i like, in fact, it was more like a chimmichanga than anything, but it was pretty good nevertheless. The people are extremely friendly. I would totally go here again. Beware, they don't take cards of any kind. read more

Been patronizing this location for many years and different mgmt. The food quality has never changed. The food is excellent. Authentic and very tasty! The decor has changed and while it seems a little dated the food or service has not stopped being great. I recommend the specials when you can get them. I prefer the breaded fish, arroz con gandules, and tostones. The imported sodas are a treat and the staff is pleasant. They take cards too something they didn't in the past. Come hungry leave satisifed. read more

I used come here a while back and since I was in the area I decided to stop in again. Bad idea!! This place has gone down hill in service and food service, staff, I don't want an enchilada or chips and salsa in a Puerto Rican restaurant! Also the music really!!! Even the music! What happened to the salsa, merengue, bachata. That good Caribbean music. Sad to say that I won't be coming back. I wanted to feel like I was back on the island, not in little Mexico. Nothing against Mexican food or music but damn!! This is a Puerto Rican restaurant.... Or at least it used to be! read more

I'm Dominican, so I do know a lot about what PR food suppose to taste like...have a lot of friends and family that are from PR or live in PR. I had the Pernil last Saturday 9-10-11 and it was just like my mama makes! They have a variety of foods, Tex-mex, Caribbean/ Latin foods. The service was great and i would recommend it to anyone who wants authentic Puerto Rican foods or any Dominicans that are looking for meals that are like home. I will go again, when I'm in town. The prices are a bit high but worth every penny. They DO take cards now....by the way. Gracias read more

Food was good, service was friendly. I ordered the carne De cerdo con salsa platter. The rice and beans were delicious, the pork was a little dry but the sauce was excellent. I also ordered the mofongo solo, if you like tostones you'll love it, I'm not a big fan. It gets pretty busy so be ready for a long wait. Overall not bad, next time I'll try their famous burritos. read more

Great place for lunch or when looking for something exotic and quick. Staff was friendly and answered all questions. They also worked around the menu and subtituted items which was great. Food was tasty and drinks are awesome. prices are average. Would go back. read more

This is what my grandparents made to the T!! I had the Pernil, Tostones and rice with Gondules. Only way to go. So much food too.