Stands out as my favorite mexican restaurant in Ames. I left for a year and all I was craving was…read moretheir queso. Above the rest in Ames. They have a small outside area and a bar. Not sure why by they do not serve alcohol at this time and are moving (yikes). But the food is still good. Service is very fast polite and professional.

WOW! It's both good and sad that I don't live in Ames, because if I did, I'd eat here ALL the time!…read moreOne of the Mexican restaurants we've ever been to! Salsa was fresh and chips were good and crispy. I got the steak tacos on corn tortillas and beans. All so great!

Amazing food great service . Very consistent . Always a wonderful experience.....this is our go to…read moreplace any time we want authentic great tasting Mexican food .

Walked in and loved the decor! Ordered margaritas,one house and one jalapeño, both were delicious,…read moretasted handmade. Ordered chorizo tacos and relleno burrito, both were good. Unique side came with the burrito, a refreshing change from most Mexican restaurants. Staff was friendly and attentive, food was delivered quickly. Definitely recommend, we will stop by again!

El Azteca is a must when I'm back in Ames. The food is somewhat of a Tex-mex vibe and always hits…read morethe spot. They serve complimentary fresh tortilla chips with salsa - the salsa is mild and refreshing with a nice burst of cilantro. My typical picks for entree are any of the chicken meals - arroz con pollo, poncho's lemon lime chicken or chori-pollo. My dad likes the burritos - a common go to is the burrito California. My sister swears by the burrito ruleta and she gets it every time. This occasion I also got a raspberry margarita on the rocks which was scrumptious. Food is always fast and service is always friendly.

It was a dark and stormy night…read more... After a long Dad-related day, I wandered in (from the downpour) for a well-deserved Margarita, with mole chicken enchiladas on the side. The place wasn't very busy on this mid-week January evening, as I was seated quickly with the chips not far behind. The Margarita was refreshing and strong, the chips were fresh, and the enchilada came out hot and tasty. Service was friendly and fun, making my evening most pleasant.

We had a great time here for dinner! We got our food quick and our server was sweet and attentive…read more The food portions were also much larger than I expected and they gave us a free desert at the end of our meal. It was a little hot inside but would definitely recommend!! I'll be coming here again

We wanted to go to the nearby High Trestle Trail Bridge, so we stopped here for lunch with our…read moregrandkids on a weekday just after noon. We were quickly seated and got our drinks and started to look over the menu, which house lots of options! The kids settled in on a grilled cheese and a taco respectively. I decided to get the lunch burrito and my wife went for the lunch enchilada. Our food came out pretty quickly and everything was very fresh tasting and the serving sizes are huge! For a lunch special I expected a lunch-sized portion and I got what I would consider an evening-sized portion. The same for my wife's meal. When we were wrapping up, they came out with ice cream for the kids. They really enjoyed that even though you would've thought they'd have been full after all they ate for lunch. The spice level on everything was very mild. The salsa had just a little bit of a zing to it but nothing that would stop the kids for eating it. Next time I will ask for some hot sauce or throw some jalapeños in my entrée, but I do like it spiced up a bit. Service was very good and a gentleman who I assume is the owner was very funny and engaged well with everyone in the restaurant. They have a parking lot and everything was neat and clean. We did not partake of any adult drink offerings, but they did have what look to be a nice nicely stocked bar

Yelp reviews are spot on. I got lazy. It was across the street from the hotel. I think one time…read moreweary travelers are the only people that eat here? The restaurant is clean. The service is OK I'll give it. Both the steak and the shrimp were overcooked not to mention fajitas should come out sizzling if they're made fresh It's almost like this was pre-cooked and heated to order I wish I would've driven the extra eight minutes to find the meal yelp recommended so a victim of my own laziness I post this for you to keep going move on find better food. Don't waste your money.

Super fast and friendly service. The food was good, we had a large group and everyone was pleased…read morewith their food.

We enjoyed the taco salad, which was basically a gigantic taco shell, full with meat, cheese,…read moretomatoes, lettuce, and sour cream, and guacamole. This thing was big enough for three people to enjoy. I was only able to finish a quarter of it. The chips and salsa they bring out beforehand or made fresh and tasted delicious. My husband enjoyed the fajitas.

We were driving home to MN and stopped off the highway to eat here…read more Started with homemade chips and homemade salsa for free. They even put the salsa in a tiny carafe and don't skimp on tiny bowls of salsa. Even got a refill of chips. Entree: chose canitas and beef Barrio street tacos with no onions. Really yummy and filling. No prices on the menus. Ordered fried ice-cream but then this huge church crowd arrived. We skipped it and left to pay. Super good, authentic Mexican food. Review 88 in 2023.

We have been going to La Carreta since it opened for the first time! It's got the best family…read morerunning it and all of the employees are so kind & friendly! My kids have grown up eating here and it's still a local favorite when they come back to visit me. We all have our favorite menu items and a few of mine are the Tacos de Carne Asada, the Fajita Quesadilla, and the Quesadillas el Azteca! Yum! Now I'm hungry for La Carreta! When in Boone do as all the locals do, eat at La Carreta and tell them Sara sent you!!! Enjoy!

Food and service was very good!!!! I would definitely recommend coming here! I had the taco salad…read moreand there was a lot of beef in it. My husband had the supreme burrito and he really enjoyed it!

Delicious!!! We started out with the Fresh Guacamole, it was phenomenal! Their salsa was good too…read more My daughter and I both ordered the lunch fajitas (steak) and they were GREAT! So much flavor and every piece of steak was good, not fatty or chewy. We opted for beans instead of rice, they were fantastic! The service was great, restaurant and bathrooms very clean. This will definitely be a go to place when we're in town.

We ordered 3 separate entrees today. The steak fajitas The…read moresuper flour tacos The steak quesidilla The steak fajitas were tasteless. No spice. Bland. No sizzling plates. The vegetables were way overcooked. The super flour tacos were terrible. The flour shells tasted old and seemed to have a taste like someone threw them onto a hot electric heating coils. Taste was awful. Meat was tasteless. No flavor. I found them almost inedible. In fact I thought I was going to feel ill when I was there. But just stopped eating them. The quesidilla was ok but rather overcooked. Not the best. I will not be back. We tipped the waiter as it was not his fault. But $74 for 3 lunch items was steep for such poor quality meals.

I do have a little grief with the Enchiladas. Only a personal preference LOLOL Chile Rellenos…read morewith potatoes? Sorry 14 years in El Paso. Home made Rellenos and not once with Potatoes. I know to each their own.... Would sure like some Menudo. Back to serious... The food is definitely Above and beyond. Been going here since they opened. Switched from the other Mexican Restaurant in town. Wouldn't be surprised if same owner both have been excellent experiences. I ALWAYS order the Chorizo-Queso Fundido just because lol. Main Course ( though I may have to cut back in the Cantoritos Fajitas. Way too much food. Even though I suspect some of the food is (brought in as Ramsey would say) It is still prepared almost perfectly. Can't expect fresh prep at these prices. You want fresh prep go pay $100 a plate somewhere else. I m happy with these guys. Oh by the by I doubt that Jenn K really was here NEVER have I seen anything she described. Flipping a coin????? LMAO maybe because you looked like a royal B??? Even on the busiest of nights EVERONNE there is polite and friendly to the max. Will if the salsa was too mild (old el paso) LOL they do have stronger spicier if you ask.

Love this place!!! Everything so fresh. Service excellent. Great atmosphere too…read more We got the queso to start and it was excellent. Of course this meant I had too many chips. And the portion sizes are HUGE! I got the shrimp tacos and they came three to an order. I could only eat two. Double flour tortilla and stuffed with shrimp! I ordered whole black beans on the side and the portion was crazy big!. Will definitely return next rip to Pella!