We found Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant in Gainesville through a last-minute Facebook Valentine's…read moreDay event, and WOW what a surprise! The event said no reservations needed, so we showed up not realizing how popular it would be. The place was PACKED with a line out the door! Even so, we only waited about 25 minutes for a table on Valentine's Day, which honestly wasn't bad at all considering the crowd. We went specifically for their Valentine's special: 2 margaritas, fajitas for two, and dessert, such a great deal! The margaritas were delicious. We ordered the Rita sampler and the blueberry margarita tasted like blueberry pie, so fresh, organic, and absolutely yummy. We also ordered homemade guacamole, which was delectable, paired with fresh, crispy homemade chips. Our fajitas included steak, pork, chicken, and shrimp, and everything was cooked to perfection. The flavors were incredible!!! And can we talk about the restaurant itself? It's HUGE! It felt like one of those multi-level Times Square NYC restaurants, with multiple floors and even outside patio seating. It was like a magic trick walking through it! Our waitress, Lia, was fantastic, attentive, helpful, and so sweet despite how busy it was. The staff worked incredibly hard all night and it showed. Plentiful parking, amazing food, great atmosphere. We will definitely be back to this hidden gem we didn't even know existed in town. Thank you for making our Valentine's Day special after a long day of yard work

Great food. They are very popular so it took us awhile to get seated. We were seated in 2top that…read morewas too close to bar where waiters were entering and exiting constantly bumping my seat. I really liked the vegetarian trio course and the salsa bar. They make their own salad dressing that was my favorite. We tried the margarita sampler it was fun and good presentation. Mostly frozen dessert cocktails. If you want something to pair with a main course it's better to get regular margarita.

I thoroughly enjoyed my tacos with their fresh homemade tortillas! Everything was delicious and…read moreadored the Cute Outdoor seating

Great food. Outdoor tables. My pick for authentic, Mexican food. I always get the carne asada but…read moremy husband has tried many dishes and loved them all. Mexican soda's and water, or go right next door to the Mexican grocers and buy a beer. The ladies cook and you pick up at the window!

This review is for the market and bakery which offers a great selection of pastries that are always…read morefresh, flavorful, and perfectly sweet without being overwhelming. The market side is just as impressive, with a wide variety of groceries and prepared foods that make it easy to find something quick, comforting, and delicious. The atmosphere is welcoming and the staff is friendly and helpful, which adds to the overall experience. Whether you're stopping in for baked goods, a quick bite, or specialty ingredients, it is absolutely worth a visit in Ocala.

What's the deal about eggs ???…read more La Hacienda is a down to earth, unassuming and friendly place where truckers, traveling nurses, and all kinds of people come together over genuinely excellent, shamelessly affordable Mexican food. Starved .... I showed up at 11:15 AM craving Huevos Rancheros and found out they'd cut off breakfast at 11 AM. I get that restaurants have systems, but La Hacienda is in the perfect position to serve breakfast ALL day. Shift workers need breakfast all day. Truckers eat at weird times and also need breakfast all day. Nurses finishing graveyard shifts still need breakfast all day. The food quality and value here are genuinely unbeatable, which makes this so frustrating. So what's the deal with the arbitrary cutoff???? Why can't eggs be served all day? I've never understood this.

2nd time here, first visit wasn't a fluke!…read more Excellent food, clean, great staff, it's just almost perfect! The GM runs a tight ship! Best Cantina I've been to in years, and I frequently dine out Mexican. Style! You've got to try the spicy salsa plate, just ask, no charge, 5 different picos and pickled onions! Incredible! Also if suggest the civeche, it's not. Really seasoned much, so be prepared to add salt hot sauce, pic, whatever, I like mine spicy! Generous portions, price point is on spot!

Had an amazing dinner on Friday night, thank you so much to our kind server Lesley. The food was…read moreincredible for the prices, we even got table side guacamole! They had the FIFA World Cup playing too, great time!

The food was fresh and delicious. The server was friendly and accommodating. This is a perfect…read moreplace to eat in St. Augustine

Our server, Sarah, was beyond pleasant. Perfect hospitality. Lobster tacos were really good…read more Guacamole chips are good. Shrimp was good. EVERYTHING was good. Food, service, cleanliness, all were well above average. Pretty location right next to the water with a view of the bridge. We sat inside and the noise was at a low level, and the casual atmosphere was relaxing. Thank you for the great service, Sarah!

Our server Juana was as amazing as the food! We had a large party and service speed and quality…read morewere top notch.

Jessica once again did amazing I truly recommend everyone to come here taco Tuesday great music and…read morean awesome bartender

Was there just after 2:00 pm on a Saturday. Only 2 other tables with customers…read more Dining room has booths, tables and a bar, with another separate dining room that would work well for a group. Service was average, but with the few amount of customers, I would expect better. My menu was gross, salsa spilled on every page. Chips were average. Salsa was watery and below average. I ordered the combination plate. Beef burrito, cheese enchilada, and double beans (instead of rice since they put peas in it). Pepsi products. I didn't like the burrito- my husband ate it. The enchilada was really good and the beans were thin (I didn't have a spoon so used tortilla chips to scoop) and tasted ok. We chose this place from the 5 star review scores but either the standard is low around here or we just had an unimpressive experience.

Pretty good service Fairly standard and bland decor…read moreIt was 2p restaurant had 2 other tables that were finished dining but chit-chatting Free chips (okay and warm) and salsa (slightly spicy and very runny) Food came out pretty quick Not much color (flavor was just okay) Prices were fair Rounding up from 2.5 I'd say I'd give it another chance sometime but I doubt I will head an hour out of my way just to do that.

The service is first class. The menu is electronic and detailed…read more The restaurant is well laid out and decorated in a humble and not overstated way. The food is excellent. Comes out nice and hot and is seasoned well. The drinks are delicious and just right!

Came back Tried the Birra tacos... not on point…read moreRefried beans strange Rice good My husband loved the tamales Service top notch

Wonderful experience and food! Our favorite Mexican…read moreRestaurant... Enjoy the Mariachi Troupe especially to celebrate anything!!! Great atmosphere and great food!!! The staff is friendly and accommodating... OLÉ for the Margaritas!!! Mexican Mariachi

One year later back again to what was my favorite Mexican restaurant. Rereading my previous I saw…read morethat on my prior review they mixed up my meal. This time more of the same ... almost like watching a comedy. Seated there were delicious chips and salsa on the table and drink orders were taken promptly. That was great. The servers were friendly and promptly took our orders. We had approximately 20 diners. When the food came my fajitas were nice and hot. My #1 complaint is food not served hot. The fajitas came but not the second dish with the toppings or the tortillas to put them in. The toppings arrived but no tortillas ... which I asked for three times. When they came ... nice and hot my food was already cooling down. Not good. The person across from me got their meal but no silverware. After at least six requests for silverware, one time he was brought a takeout carton, finally silverware came. Tasting his meal he told the waiter it was beef and supposed to be chicken. Meal replaced. After everyone was served on person didn't get their meal. Everyone was eating he was waiting. Finally the meal was served. The servers delivering the meals were asking who is number 15 etc. were we supposed to to know numbers? No one mentioned it. It's a nice place but when going out and paying for a dinner the last thing needed is chaos. Two people, in the group, said that they would not return. I asked the people sitting around me on 1-5, five being the best, How would you rate the overall dining experience. The answer was 1-1-2-2-3-4. The person who arranged the event went to speak with the manager. I will be checking out some of the other options.

Don't miss it. Looks are deceiving. The tacos are WOW. The brisket sandwich was unusual and…read moreperfect. The beans and rice weee spot on.

The nicest family works here, the food tastes so fresh. My husband loved his breakfast burrito and…read moreI've had A LOT of avocado toasts in my life and this was by far the best one I've ever had. We plan to come back later for dinner to eat here again before heading back to Indianapolis!