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La Carreta
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- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Lunch, Dinner
10 reviews for La Carreta
We came here tonight for the first time with some friends who
said the food was really good. Yes, it's probably one of the best
Mexican places around here. It was a Friday evening so it was
very busy, we waited about 20 min, not bad. I like the decor
but we felt kind of squished at our table, like there wasn't enough
room to move, whatever! Our waitress seemed a tad bit snippy,
but she was busy, still.......
The chips and salsa were great, I had the flautas, my hubby had
the steak con rajas. He said they were the best he's had. My
friend and I ordered mango margaritas, but we don't think they
were mango, didn't taste like it, more like lime but they were still
awesome.
The prices are very reasonable so we will definitely be back!!!
I heard raves from my brothers about this place. I went on Saturday night with a group of six other people. There was a good sized crowd, which I figured was a good sign that the food was good. I was wrong.
We were seated after about a 20 minute wait. And we sat. And we sat. And finally one of our party got up to ask where the heck our waiter was. Our waiter was Mr Hilarious. Or so he thought. We got drinks and when he came back to take our order we had some questions. I had seen fish tacos on the extensive menu. How are they cooked? (I asked) "They're grilled" he said. "Grilled tilapia with a light sauce and pico de gallo." Sounded great to me, that's what I ordered.
We also ordered the guacamole and the cheese dip. The guac was BLAND and since they don't put a pit in with it, it starts turning black almost as soon as it hits the table. Not pretty. Seriously, it was not good guacamole. The cheese dip was very good. It's melted cheese. You can't screw it up.
Our food came, and again, two of us didn't get our food. My friend who ordered the chicken fajitas didn't get any tortillas. Another visit to the hostess so she could find our waiter and get our order straightened out.
My fish tacos arrived. Breaded and fried fish. No pico de gallo. Just fried fish and some corn tortillas. By then I was so hungry there was no way I was sending them back.
The place is packed, but it looked like mostly bikers who were strangely drinking brightly colored watered down margaritas. Seriously, guys wearing motorcycle club jackets and their girlfriends drinking fruity drinks. Very odd.
I had a great time at La Carreta, but only because of the people I was with. The food is not very good and the service was very bad. I did enjoy my Modelo Negra beer, but I can get a six pack of those without dealing with waiters who think they are hilarious but don't know about the way the food is prepared in their kitchen. Waiters out there: if you don't know how the food is prepared and someone asks, go find out before you answer. This place is way over rated.
This is the best Mexican restaurant in northwest IN. The menu is so huge you need a good 10 minutes if you don't know what you want. I am hooked on the fish tacos...crispy tilapia filets chopped and lightly seasoned. The mojitos are the best in the area, & the banana margarita is delicious too. The drinks are never watered down & the food is always hot & fresh. Beware...if you order a large margarita you can swim in the glass, so know what you're getting into.
I love the food there and the salsa is really good. I love the chimichangas and enchiladas are good too. We have had good service when we went. My husband and I went on our first wedding anniversary and we got a huge dessert that the waiter said that he put extras on. It was heaping and huge. My husband liked that a lot.
When you're looking for good Mexican food in Merrillville in a nice setting, be sure to give La Carreta a try. Good food that's served fast and insanely nice waitstaff... Such a refreshing change from the normal hole in the wall taqerias and over Americanized Mexican joints that I'm used to going to.
Aside from the usual fanfare of tacos and burritos, you'll find seafood and some of the best chips and salsa around. Be sure to wash down your meal with some tasty horchata. mmmm... yum.
I went there for lunch and despite a good lunch crowd, our waitress was prompt, super nice, and stopped by regularly to check in on us. The kitchen turned our order around in about 5 minutes. Seriously wicked service!
Price... Our entrees all came in between $7-9 each and no one left hungry. The shrimp tacos even had good-sized shrimp in them. Not that anorexic mini shrimp that you'll find at chain places like something Fresco... :P
All in all, I was very pleased with my experience at La Carreta and highly recommend it!
First thing I have to say - Holy CRAP are their drinks strong! Half of a daiquiri and the room is spinning. My mother pretty much had the same experience with her martini. Yikes!
Still the food was pretty delicious. The place does get busy and it isn't an incredibly large place so expect to wait a bit for seating. I really liked my meal (some sort of shrimp/steak/chicken combo-can't remember the exact name of it ) and the chips and salsa were good. I would go here again, but probably wouldn't order anything with alcohol.
When my Mom told me that there was an amazing Mexican restaurant over in the gruby plaza by K-Mart, I was surprised. The food was excellent & they had an amazing variety on the menu. Our server was a sweetheart & the decor was really nice....except for the dead animals. I know some people love taxidermy, but it grossed me out even back when I ate red meat. Beyond that, it was a wonderful experience.
Their chips and salsa are great. Hey, that's important! The best thing about La Carreta is their service. I have not met a nicer group of servers in my life. I am not crazy about a few things on the menu - especially their use of americanized cheese rather than chihuahua but the service makes up for it.
Excellent. Very good food. Great service too. It's especially busy around lunch time, but you won't have to wait long. They have a very big menu, which I love. There are more regional and coastal flavors on the menu that you don't get at alot of Mexican restaurants. Even amongst authentic family-owned restaurants in the Region, the menu tends to be fairly limited. La Carreta has many items you may have never tried before. I recomment the fish tacos which are awesome. And the food is cheap! I hope that it stays this cheap for long. There are television inside for sports and fully stocked bar that includes many tequilas and beers from Mexico. I can't wait to go again.
I've changed my review b/c it has gotten really bad there...watch your bill..they overcharge! The food is getting sloppy..
