I normally don't place reviews for typical fine-in restaurants if I do a pickup order, but this had…read moreto be an exception for me. Maybe it's not a true/fair rating since my order would probably be considered an appetizer to most, but it was so much better than I expected. I got the chicken fajita nachos which came with house made tortilla chips, chicken, peppers, onions and...carrots?! Was a surprise to me, and I was skeptical at first. Don't think this is the norm because I was told they were out of zucchini so they did carrots instead. It honestly was a really interesting (but good) substitution! The chicken was cooked perfectly and had a great seasoning/marinade to it. The queso was fantastic and it all had just the right amount of peppers, onions, and chips to bring it all together. I'm definitely going to make time to go sit down here and get the full experience soon

Our favorite Mexican place! I've left several reviews Dow this will be brief. Got a chicken ACP and…read morebeef ACP to go. Food was delicious and plenty of it. Came with a bag of chips and 2 salsa containers as well as 3 piping hot soft tortillas!. $22! Their prices have come down. Quality is excellent. Food was ready on time and freshly prepared.

Good food - stopped by in Mocksville on our way to Gatlinburg.. It was didn't disappoint. The food…read moreis pretty much a regular mexican restaurant - seems like it is a chain in that area. The service was quick and ambiance is an average american mexican restaurant. The price is quite low for the amount of the food they served. We enjoyed our lunch. A walmart store is nearby as well as a couple of gas stations so that makes it a good stop on the way very close the highway.

We love a La Carreta! This is an easy spot in the shopping center with plenty of parking. We were…read moreimmediately seated and they quickly took our orders. I ordered the lunch chicken fajitas and was shocked at the amount of the order-I definitely had leftovers! Traditional fajitas are delish for me. Service was friendly. Leaving four stars due to the smell - they had definitely cleaned recently with some kind of Fabulous o cleaner. Like the kind you smell when your fav dive bar cleans. It was STRONG. But at least they had cleaned!

Credit where credit is due, I commend any establishment that can pivot gracefully when a very large…read moreparty arrives unexpectedly. A communication error left the restaurant unprepared for the volume of guest that decended upon them all at once. With that in consideration, the staff was very accommodating, organized and efficient. Unfortunately the food was not as good. The chips and salsa taste fresh from the shelf. Open and serve. The rice was nearly flavorless and I suspect that the refried beans come in bags of powdered bean flakes. The ACP chicken had the over dried texture meat that's been precooked or held too long on the hot line. Even worse...the frozen food fish patties with barely dressed tri- colored bag slaw. Acceptable for a busy mom fish taco family dinner. But I expect so much more from every restaurant. The Chipotle Shrimp was the better of the entrees that I tried. The cream sauce was too thick, almost like a country gravy. However the shrimp were nicely cooked and the grilled onions were the best thing on the plate. Overall the experience was at best mediocre and at worst sad.

I paid $4 two bags of extra chips and $10 for a largecheese dip and this is what I received and…read morethey didn't even give me the bag of chips that should come with the $10 cheese dip only the two I paid for which are filled half way. Ridiculous

I drove the 20 minutes here to try the food after reading a number of glowing reviews - 4.6 Yelp…read morerating over 77 reviews! It is a small place with less than a dozens tables, and a fairly broad menu. It has been operating for about 10 years now. I was particularly interested in the California Burrito with Steak and the tacos with shredded beef, the Birria tacos, the Guadalajara Dog, and the street corn. We tried them all! The California Burrito is an interesting version - filled with pickled jalapeños, lettuce, tomato, cilantro, onion, avocado, Mexican cheese, sour cream, your choice of protein, and topped with Chili Con Queso once filled. The menu description does not mention FFs which is very much traditional. In fact, the replacement of rice and beans with crispy FFs was what made the California Burrito unique! This is a large burrito, shorter and thicker than the vast majority you'll see. The filling I chose was carne asada and the burrito was topped with what the menu termed "chili con queso". The result was a different looking burrito, but an excellent burrito - and no, I couldn't finish it. The Birria Tacos are only available of Fridays. You get four tacos, sliced radish, Lime wedges, and the house red and green hot sauces. These tacos were well filled with meat and cheese, but there was no consommé, which is very traditional, also no chopped white onion or cilantro - disappointing, would not order again! The street tacos with shredded beef were good, not great - well filled, and well topped with chopped white onion and cilantro. I went all the way which added lettuce, tomato, and Mexican white crumbling cheese, either cotija or queso fresco. Frankly I did not find that the all the way approach worked for me! 3 tacos were $8.99, and all the way added $1.99. These are a bit pricey, most Tex-Mex spots in Winston serve up 4 for just under $13! I wanted to try the Guadalajara Dog more out of curiosity than anything else - I have been in Guadalajara a number of times and experienced some interesting food items, such as Birria (the stew), Pozole, Carne En Su Jugo, BBQ Young Goat, and the Guadalajara Hot Dog ( a wildly popular street food)! The weiner is wrapped in bacon and then deep fried, causing the skin to develop rips. Once in the bun, it is sauced and topped with fresh avocado, chopped onion, ancestry you can add more. This was a good version, but not an item I order often. The street corn consisted of corn kernels, cheese, hot sauce, lime, and a Mayo based sauce. This is a busy item, and I found I prefer the simpler, customary corn on the cob with crumpled cheese. This is an interesting place, one that has a different take on Tax-Mex dishes. Those takes and moves away from tradition are not something for me.

We hadn't been here in a while and my wife had a craving for a Guadalajara dog…read more Stopped in and stepped up to the counter. I ordered a California burrito. It took about 10 minutes for our food to be ready. Staff member brought our food to our table and it did not disappoint. Hot dog was wrapped in bacon and adorned with various topping including a chipotle crema. My burrito was ginormous! Covered in cheese sauce and stuffed with shredded chickens, veggies and beans. The food was excellent as always. El Taco Shop is unassuming from the outside but don't let that fool. They offer seriously good eats on the inside.

This past weekend after watching a long 2 day wrestling tournament at North Davidson High School,…read moremy parents and I decided to go check out this near by taco place that we kept hearing about all weekend long. As soon as we entered the restaurant you felt the good vibes with the Spanish music being played in the background. We were greeted with a smile and taken right to a table. The restaurant had a couple of tables, but it seems like a lot of people do take out as well. As I looked at the menu there were a lot of different options apart from the tacos. There were tortas, chimichangas, etc. When it came time to order the food I decided to go with the tacos. I ordered 1 taco de asada, 1 taco al pastor, and 1 taco de pollo asado. I also got a agua de jamaica (Hibiscus tea) it was also very good and refreshing. While my family and I waited for our food our server brought us chips and salsa which did not disappoint. Once my food came out I was super excited to try it out. The presentation was amazing. The tortillas were homemade, the taco was loaded with onions and cilantro, they give you a good amount of limes, some radishes on the side, and bring out 2 different salsas for you to add to your taco if you would like too. Each taco was delicious and very flavorful. I would say that my favorite one had to be the taco al pastor. The seasoning was just right and it even had pineapple in there. If you are in the area I would definitely give this a try, the food and service are both so amazing. You wont be disappointed!

One of the best taco spots hands down !! If you want authentic Mexican flavor this is it ! Place is…read moreclean, service is great we were greeted and attended to quickly. The salsas are bomb ! My son ordered the quesabirrias I ordered tacos, which were. Both amazing. But you bet I'll be Coming back for the quesabirrias soon!

Grande steak quesadilla was very flavorful, service was fast, and ambiance was bright & colorful! I…read moreenjoyed sitting on the patio for dinner & will definitely be back.

Ate there tonight after reading all the five star reviews. What we found: huge portions, friendly…read more(and huge) staff, quick delivery of our meal, fair prices. But the food was not that great. Very dry meat. Watery frozen margarita. We did like the live music.

Yum!! Some of the best Mexican food in the state as far as I'm concerned. While it's in an…read moreunsuspecting place geographically, don't sleep on them! Everything is authentic. I had the street tacos and my boyfriend had the Gorditas with Al Pastor. The tacos were yummy, but nothing extremely exciting. Now those Gorditas! WHEW! I'm still thinking about them after a week. The Al Pastor with the hint of sweet from the pineapple when cooking, but no actual chunks of pineapple which we liked! The crunch of the tortilla shell and the tasty sour cream. Can't recommend enough. I'll be making special trips out here just for those. The service is quick and efficient and the restaurant itself is pretty small, but clean and welcoming. Make the trip out here, you won't be disappointed!

I recently moved to Yadkinville a couple months ago, and a few people had told me about…read moreRancherito's and how they are known for their authentic Mexican food how good the food was there and they definitely did not disappoint!! I ordered the "Quesabirria Orden" and it was absolutely delicious. This little restaurant is literally in the middle of no where but it's definitely one of a kind and the food is amazing. Highly recommend!!

It was ok but I felt it was overpriced for what we got. They charged for pico! Service was friendly…read moreand it was clean. The food was ok but very overpriced.

I need for all of y'all to RUN to Ranchito. So yes, it's off the beaten path, but 100% worth the…read moredrive out there. The super (IMO) is authentic, the space is good, and the owners/staff are so friendly! We started with beers and chips and chorizo/queso dip which did not disappoint. The hubby ordered the quesabirra and I ordered street tacos with carne asada along with a side of rice. Dude-it was all jammin. I cannot wait to return!