Stopped in between lunch and dinner to meet up with a friend. They have a large outdoor seating…read morearea, a huge bar that takes up much of the inside and booth seating along the outside walls. We chose to sit at the bar. A basket of tortilla chips and salsa was brought and we ordered beverages. We sat and chatted for a couple of hours. The restaurant was mostly empty during our visit with a few lunch diners still in house who left during our stay. Once we had drinks, the bartender was not in sight. They did come by once to ask if we would like to order another beverage. Our pre-paid parking time was running out and we needed to run. Could not find our bartender. We sorted that out and were able to get back to our cars as the parking maid was making the rounds. Portsmouth does not mess around with paid parking! The interior is festive Mexican. Single bathrooms for Female, Male and family, so 3 total restrooms. Parking is paid city lots. Entrance is up a set of steps. Outdoor dining in a pedestrian area.

La Carretta is the best, friendly staff, tasty food and strong drinks. Love how quickly the food…read morecomes out so I can get a quick lunch before going back to work

I think I've left a review for this establishment before, but things have changed!…read more Updated menu from years past, Very surprised that a Mexican style restaurant has no nachos burritos or fajitas. Very simple menu, almost discouraging. Staff was passable for service needs but the "hostess" was absolutely uninterested in any form of public interaction. If you must have Mexican style food, this is the only choice near the beach.

This is a small seat yourself Mexican restaurant, ordered chicken tacos, the chicken looked and…read moretasted like chicken in a can, you get 2 tacos and a few chips for $10.00. Daughter got Cheese Quesadilla, basic can't really screw it up. Chips & Salsa as an appetizer were ok. Menu is very small with just basic items, service was ok. Definitely better places in the beach to eat.

I don't know if we hit this place on a good day or what but the food was fantastic. I don't…read moreunderstand a lot of the reviews. If you've ever had Mexican especially tacos this is one of the closest places I have tasted to Texas or California tacos. I got the barbacoa tacos and it was cooked to perfection, the tacos were stuffed and filling and I left full but wishing I had room for more. I'll be back to this place on my way through Kittery!

Our family was visiting Kittery and spotted this Mexican restaurant, and we were excited to give it…read morea try. Unfortunately, the experience didn't live up to expectations. The service from Teresa was good -- she was friendly and attentive throughout our visit. Unfortunately, the food was extremely disappointing. The meats were some of the worst parts of the meal. The chorizo and steak on the nachos were tough and unpleasant, the carnitas tacos were so dry they were more like jerky, and the ground beef lacked even basic seasoning. The chips served with both the salsa and nachos seemed stale, almost as if they had been fried days earlier. They were incredibly hard -- hard enough that you genuinely worried about breaking a tooth. We came in excited to try something new, but sadly left very disappointed. Honestly one of the worst restaurants we've ever eaten at. I never write reviews, but felt compelled!

Solid Mexican fare. Great people watching seating inside and out. Staff was super friendly, and…read morefood and drinks were on point. Cheese nachos and steak nachos was the theme at our table. I added refried beans and guacamole. Everything was very good. The Sangria was also spot on. It was large and strong, so be prepared. I didn't like that they charge extra when asking for another small cup of Pico and sour cream. I've never been charged extra for that anywhere else.....but this is what places do in touristy areas. I highly recommend Bandito's for good solid Mexican food.

We ran in to grab a late lunch as it was a very busy Saturday in town. It was a bit disappointing…read morethat chips and salsa were not complimentary. More disappointing was no queso option on the menu. The food was okay. We had a chicken burrito. The flavor of the chicken was good, but there was so much lettuce and sour cream that it drown out the chicken. If we are craving Mexican food, We will probably choose another option.

This is a really solid option if you are craving quick Mexican food. The setup is essentially that…read moreof other chains like Chipotle, Moes, and Qdoba! They have bowls, salads, burritos, quesadillas, etc and you get to pick your protein and toppings. I really enjoy that they have a large variety of sauces to choose from here, and the ingredients feel fresh. It's fairly affordable and a really great option for quick dinners or lunches.

First time here... it was ok at best..."…read more Pictures speak for themselves... Queso was cold... We will try again in a few weeks... everyone has a bad day....

So glad to finally get here! Loved the vibe and the food. The upstairs location had me expecting…read moresomething small and serviceable, but it's impressive what they made of the space. And the food was excellent! Fiesta guac added pepitas and pomegranate seeds, which were fun but the guac didn't need them. Chips were great. We got three tacos: the Impossible Taco was amazing, just the right amount of heat, very flavorful. The veggie with sweet potatoes also great, kind of sweet but enough tang not to be TOO sweet. The chicken was kind of average. Should have gone to the extensive hot sauce rack! Overall, great. Coming back for sure.

I love love their nachos and tacos option here. The vibe is nice too. Highly recommend if you want…read moreto stop by a place to chit chat and enjoy good nachos. Services are quick and attentive However, beware of them charging u for the sauces. I asked for hot sauces and they charged me money instead of telling me it cost money. Really appreciate if a head up was made

Ambiance is great! Lively interior with a wraparound bar and lots of booth seating…read more In terms of service, the host was not very attentive. We (parents and a toddler) arrived hungry after driving two hours and had a hard time getting his attention at times. We arrived before 6pm on a Friday but still there was a wait. Once we were seated, the server was pretty prompt and really friendly, though generally service was somewhat slow with a wait for food. We were waiting almost an hour for entrees and about to change our order to to-go because of stress with our exhausted toddler, but of course that's when the food arrived. We had to shovel it in and leave. The food was the most disappointing part. The chips are clearly not homemade. The salsa didn't have much flavor, and the guacamole was a huge letdown. It had a dull green color and very "slop" style texture (think sour cream texture, not chunky like real guac) that all pointed to store bought / not fresh. I had the chicken enchiladas, and the sides of rice (so salty) and beans (very soupy) brought down an already undesirable dish. The enchiladas were cooked nicely but far too cheesy. The green sauce was nearly tasteless, the red sauce is what made it all edible. Wouldn't ever really come back here. I wish I could say something more positive!

This place has gone seriously downhill…read more What used to feel fresh and made-to-order now feels lazy and low-quality. The guacamole was shockingly bad squishy, overly processed, and nothing like the fresh guac they used to make in front of you. The chips tasted like they came straight out of a grocery store bag, which is pretty unacceptable considering how good they used to be. My partner's pork belly taco was almost inedible. It was tough, dry, and bizarrely similar to overcooked chicken with a gristly texture...definitely not pork belly. We ended up leaving most of it behind. We came back specifically for the mushroom taco we'd loved before, and it was a huge disappointment. Instead of something thoughtful or flavorful, it was just a massive pile of chopped fake meat with no seasoning and no balance. The vegan avocado taco was just as bad basically a bland grilled slice of avocado with zero effort put into it. Honestly, it feels like the kitchen has completely given up. The only saving grace was the bar, the bartenders were great and the margaritas were genuinely excellent. That's the only reason this isn't a 1-star review.

Tyler's taco truck is the real deal. Best authentic tacos on the Seacoast. We're from Mexico, and…read morehave yet to find tacos this authentic up here. We have one less reason for traveling down to Boston now! We'll be back next week!

Excellent!! Probably the best quality Mexixan food in the area. The $17 taco plate was a lot for…read moreone and not enough for two. It's a bit expensive but I'd rather pay more for good food than eat the crappy food you get from the chips and salsa restaurants

We had the pleasure of going to a pop brunch at the incomparable Central Restaurant in York today…read more They're only open on Sundays a few times a year and over the last few we haven't missed one! When we entered it was packed along with its sister the Bar Next door. As always we were greeted like royalty. As the owner Kiersten greets every one! Our incredible server recommended the Shrimp and andouille sausage with grits! Spicy and hot, the most delicious dish I've ever enjoyed ! Me wife had the clam chowder almost like a bisque that was out of this world. This my favorite place for a dining experience !!

What a. Delightful experience. The food is delicious and the staff has all been warm and inviting…read more Great restaurant with all the boxes checked.

I love this place. When considering food, service, and ambience it is the best Thai restaurant…read morethat I've ever been to. Hands down. Particularly ambience, which many times is the shorter leg of the stool with many Thai restaurants. Waitstaff is wonderful, and always fun. Great choices and very authentic and amazing. Every time. I highly recommend this restaurant.

My friend raved about this place and while the atmosphere is fun and festive the food was really…read morenot great. The salmon with chimichurri sauce was dry and overcooked along the edges and raw in the middle at medium, overall flavorless and strangely bland. The sauce was flavorless and the herbs weren't fresh. I'd pass on this dish and go for something else. The salsa is good and the chips are a little thin but good. My friend loved her shrimp taco and maybe a fajitas or taco is where I should have gone too but I trusted the server and that it's Gloucester and hoped the salmon would be fresh. I might try again and hope for better but I might not. Overall the food didn't look at appealing but the crowd seemed happy. Maybe an off night or just the wrong dish.