This place has great Mexican food it's so authentic. The waitress Grace was so friendly I had the…read morechicken fajitas and my husband had Caldo De Res. Really good highly recommended we will be back.

From the moment you step through the doorway, you are greeted by the inviting aroma of freshly…read moreprepared chips a welcoming introduction to what follows. Upon being seated, guests are presented with a simple yet genuinely authentic menu. The flavors remain consistently exceptional, a quality I believe is essential for any restaurant hoping to thrive in Alexandria. Caro's is far from the typical, run-of-the-mill Mexican restaurant where meals are hastily assembled from a hot line and served with an inflated price tag. Instead, each dish reflects care, authenticity, and craftsmanship. Complementing the cuisine, the staff and atmosphere provide an added layer of warmth and charm. The establishment also features a small shop offering imported goods, further enhancing the overall experience. I strive for honesty and objectivity in my reviews, and I rarely award a full five stars. However, Caro's is an exception. This assessment is not based on a handful of visits but on years of consistently outstanding dining experiences. If I were to choose a single word to describe Caro's, it would be authentic. This restaurant exemplifies what true, heartfelt Mexican cuisine should be.

The food is hit and miss. The menu is difficult to interpret and many of the servers do not speak…read moreEnglish well enough to correctly complete your order.

I went there specifically for the guacamole yet I decided to eat in when I got there and decided to…read moreorder the supreme nacho platter with extra guacamole and what a mistake that was. for starters, I was seated at the bar and not in the main dining room which I found to be offensive. Secondly, I had to ask for chips and salsa whenever it was already being served on the tables. I thought that was kind of interesting. Mind you I paid with tip $24 and some change for an order of nachos and a soft drink Coke. The guacamole was not worth eating in fact it was bland and had no texture whatsoever. I hate to harp on this, but having to ask for an order of chips and salsa when it was being delivered to the tables yet I was sitting at the bar and had to ask. Overall, it was not a pleasant experience what not worth the money I could've gone to Taco Bell and had nachos better than these

Their gumbo is by far the best gumbo I've had in Central Louisiana if not the entire state …read more.. which by Cajun cooking standards is in fact the world. They use all Louisiana ingredients; crawfish, rice, who knows maybe even flour for the roue. In short, Cafe DeSoto screams authentic. An easy walk from the hospital, post offices, churches, or other places downtown. Certainly worth a stop for anyone passing through as well!

I work in the area and often walk over to Cafe DeSoto for lunch. I can't believe I haven't already…read morereviewed/raved about them yet. So here goes. It's all good people. Cooked to order with fresh ingredients and friendly staff. I most often get the shrimp quesadilla but I have also had the salads, BLT, tacos, a few of the sandwiches. All are delicious! There is a table/chairs outside to enjoy on nice days. Lots of artwork (that is for sale) inside to look at.

Thankful to have found this place while taking a class in Alexandria. Tons to choose from and a…read morefamily business. Very friendly and good food that I will be back to try more of. Two decent sized rooms to sit inside and two four-top spots right out front.

Nice old place and nice owners…read more Food was good. Tried the pork plate. That was just ok. Mashed potatoes had a little spice which was nice. The tuna salad was great. The teriyaki sauce was flavorful just needed more. The turkey and chicken salad sandwich were basic sandwiches but bread was decent. The bread pudding was dry for me. I like a sauce with mine. The blueberry was ok and the almond was too sweet. The cherry pie was delicious though. I liked the thick crust and tart cherries.

Dropped in Rio today while visiting our daughter and some friends- they said- just cannot best this…read moreplace for Mexican- this to an ole codger from Fort Worth Texas what're they make REAL MEXICAN GRUB The reception was very friendly- the place was so clean - you had to notice I followed my friends and ordered street tacos- one tamale and beans and rice- my wife got the taco salad Of course while you wait for the real food- the real deal of MEXICAN is the salsa and chips and guacamole!! Well- gotta say- salsa was exceptional- chips were made in house - very crunchy- actually awesome; the guacamole is as good as the salsa The main course - good as the salsa- nothing else needs to be said One of the owners came over to visit and asked what we thought-- I told him I was gonna rate him on the Yelp scale of 1-5- - - He said what grade do we get? A 7 I said- and well deserved Told him next time we are back this way - we look forward to seeing him again Great place- great food and service and where your business is appreciated!! Dale & Linda Behan Fort Worth Texas

I ordered the Mexican Torta (meat served with cheese, tomatoes, onions, avocados, jalapeño…read morepeppers, and a side of French fries). This sandwich was better than I expected it to be. I did think it was pricey but after being able to legitimately eat on this sandwich on 3 times. I think it was well worth it.

Very clean and pretty interior and exterior. We were seated quickly but our server was super slow…read moreand not attentive at all. The guacamole bowl was fantastic and the so were the mango margaritas. I did enjoy the queso as well. The burrito Suazo was really dry but the cubed chicken was flavorful. Pretty standard on the salsa and chips. Aside the terrible service , it was good and I would love to try more of the menu and give them another chance!

Fajitas for One were Delicious! Great customer service…read more Nice restaurant inside & outside Highly recommend eating here

Daily specials Tuesday through Sunday. Cooks choice. Mendudo only on Sundays. Walked up to the…read moretiny kitchen counter to order. They are pretty laid back so no one was at the counter. One customer at a table but several workers arrived after me. I ordered several tacos on corn tortillas(beef, pork pastor, pork carnitas and a chorizo sausage) & rice and beans. No fountain drinks so grabbed a bottled water. They also have sodas in glass bottles, coconut water, guava juice. They brought me a plate of chips with queso and 2 bowls of salsa. One green and one red both were salty. The green had a kick. The red was just ok. They were making flautas and offered everyone. They were my second favorite thing. Next came my plate of beans and rice. Then my tacos. All looks like the food is from scratch. I liked the beef tacos the best. Everything else needed less salt and more seasonings.

Walked in at 3pm Sunday, there were people sitting on tables as if they were waiting for food…read more While reading the menu they have posted the guy informed me there were closed! MOST UNPROFESSIONAL RESTAURANT

Didn't get what I ordered and when I told someone they didn't even talk to me. simply left and…read moredidn't come back

My mother asked for salsa before we ordered. I had to go to the kitchen and find someone to get…read moreher some. The enchiladas had probably a whole onion and not chopped up We got large slices. Also requested tomatoes that were not brought out until requested a second time. Upon checking out we were told they do not give military discounts.