Okay, this is my fifth visit here in five months so it's safe to say I'm either a glutton for…read morepunishment or that this place is great. Fortunately, it's the later, by a wide margin. Why you ask? Simple, it's great. My reasons: 1) Every time we've been here the service has been great. Not good, great. We've taken the time to meet/talk to the serving staff and they all have been friendly, attentive, and really good at their jobs. We have also met the owners and they too are lovely people. 2) The setting, given that's it's in a small strip mall is great. They have a large patio, plenty of umbrellas as booths, and multiple water features including a water wall. Inside the restaurant is equally beautiful. This is not Chi-Chis or some place trying to faux up the setting. 3) The food is great. If you are looking for typical Americanized Mexican, Spanish, South American food, this is not your place. If you are instead looking for great food that is more interesting, this is the place. For example, tonight we had a chicharron that looked liked two of biggest fried slices of hog heaven you could hope for. It was amazing! We also had the chimichurri sauce which was slightly different from what we have had in the past but it too was awesome! We even asked for some to go to which they said of course. 3) The portion size of most of what we've had over the five visits have almost always fit the price while things such as the steak fajitas were on the generous side for 2026. Bonus, big bonus- They are very dog friendly so your four legged and well behaved dogs are more than welcome in their spacious outdoor patio. And since the tables (not the booths) are not tightly together it's a good place even for the truly big dogs! That about covers it. So bring your fur baby, have a drink (they have some nice concoctions ) and enjoy a restaurant that recreates so many things from one of the owner's youth. And if you can sit outside, you will enjoy it even more! As always, apologies for my usually long and hopefully epic review. Cheers and happy dining all!

Top notch dining in a hidden corner with true Mexican flavor and artisan tacos. I had the…read morecarnitas....excellent! My entire meal was delicious. Somebody is really cooking in this kitchen, you can taste the slow food, deep stocks paring with bright garnishes. Im delighted this place is in my neighborhood! The interior is super cool too, and the have outside dining. Music is Carlos Santana instrumental. Prices are average, an excellent value for the experience. My new favorite Mexican place.

The food and portion sizes were great. Went for a date and we plan to return again. Service was…read morealso really good. Don't let the outside appearance deter you from trying this place.

Having wanted to go to a local brewery, which was having a very loud trivia might, we decided to go…read moreto El Jimador as our back up plan. At half pass seven it was not very busy. We were immediately seated. The beer selection was typical for a Mexican restaurant in the United States. Menus, water and chips were brought out immediately. We enjoyed some guacamole with our chip and salsa. I had a nice cold Negro Modelo and a burrito, enchilada and tamale combo.. Good food, served hot and a cold beer to wash it down. Perhaps not Nirvana, but perhaps a hint of it.

So we decided a trip to Hammond would be fun. Someplace new to eat is always fun! We settled on…read moreSarita's and we are glad we did! I had Mexican tacos and Julie had regular tacos. The steak tacos were amazing! Their guacamole is really good and the salsa is very mild. I liked the rice and beans too! The place is clean the staff is attentive but not intrusive. They have outdoor seating available if you like that. We enjoyed of meal quite a bit!!

The restaurant was not very busy on Sunday evening. Server was somewhat hesitant and slow to wait…read moreon us. Food was just OK there're way better places to eat Mexican food in Hammond. Ordered the flan and it was very gritty and mellie not creamy at all.

For a small town Mexican restaurant it was pretty good. Ordered the taco plate. The pulled pork…read moretaco was by far my favorite. Also ordered the fajita one, that one needed some sour cream. And ordered the chorizo one and that was decent too. Our waitress was extremely nice and did a great job!

Sadly these reviews keep dropping a star. Recently returned to this local restaurant and was not…read moreexpecting what we received. Honestly, it's nothing like the restaurant I was the first to review a couple years or so ago. Nothing here is the same except the peach margaritas. The food was a complete let down. No idea who is in the kitchen now but none of my usual favs here tasted the same. I didn't recognize and didn't eat the Carnitas. This was a serious disappointment. I literally had no idea what this was when I tasted it. Not carnitas. The enchiladas were also not good at all. But I managed to eat the meat inside, as I needed to eat something. The staff was more interested in looking at their phones and talking to each other at the bar than service. However our Server was friendly. It's clear that this location needs its old chef, and old staff back. The ones who made great food, and gave extremely good service. The ones that made you feel welcomed and at home as soon as you entered the door. Otherwise, this is a waste of their time and the customers. Honestly, if I had the heart to completely give up on this local favorite, I would have given them 1 star. But I'm hoping they can bring it back.

Great food! Comfortable and clean restaurant! We walked in for a late lunch and were seated right…read moreaway. Very reasonable house wine $ and the trio fajitas were delicious!

Food and service was great. They have a good lunch menu. Seems like they did a little remodeling…read moresince the previous business that was here and it looks clean.

Someone had mentioned this was the place to be on Tuesdays due to their taco specials. I can't…read moreremember what it is specifically in terms of $$$ amount. All I know is tacos are cheap here on Tuesdays if you dine in here. So of course that's what I did on a Tuesday evening in mid September. Upon arriving, it felt like you were in a college bar with how packed it was with the demographics here of mainly young millenial & gen Z people. Many of the other reviews will attest to the crowds this establishment draws to it. Probably explains why Tuesdays are it's busiest days. Somehow there was a seat at the bar where I got greeted immediately; they gave me a taste of the juicifer beer when I couldn't decide. I enjoyed the citrusy taste so I ordered it and sipped on it while waiting on my tacos. And of course I decided to order another one once the tacos arrived. So the tacos; I went with the lengua, barbacoa, fajita, and the fish. The fish was not on the Tuesday special but figured I had to try it. The tacos are good size and tasty once you squeeze the lime on it; especially for the traditional kinds like the lengua/barbacoa/fajita with the onions/cilantro on them. The fish taco had a cabbage slaw and a baja sauce on top; not bad but I probably would've preferred ordering more of the traditional tacos that were part of the Taco Tuesday special. Of course I did just that by telling the bartender to order another round of those tacos since they were cheap. I forgot to mention to change the fish so they brought out another tray of the same ones I ordered the first time. I thought about saying something but figured I was the one who ordered it and it's my responsibility; so I finished them with a full belly but a smile on my face. These are probably the best tacos I've had in Louisiana. I've been critical of the taco/mexican eats in that state so I'm glad to come across some tacos that are actually worth ordering.

Dined in at Tacos & Beer on a Tuesday night, which was very busy as expected. We were initially…read moreseated on the patio, but after about 10 minutes no one had acknowledged our table. No one stopped by to say they'd be with us shortly or even offered water while we waited. There are only about four tables on the patio, and while two tables were being helped by separate servers, both our table and another nearby table sat unattended with menus the entire time. We understand busy nights happen, but acknowledgment and communication go a long way. The servers in that section spent most of the time laughing and talking with the tables they were already serving while completely overlooking the unattended tables. Even the hostess walked back to the patio area, looked around, and still no one was sent over to assist us. At that point, we decided to move to the bar once two seats opened up. We were helped shortly after sitting down, although the service still wasn't great. The bartender who assisted us came across as uninterested and not very pleasant. We started with the queso, which unfortunately came out room temperature. The pastor tacos, however, were hot and fresh. We also ordered a frozen margarita flight, but by the time the flavors were stirred in, the drinks had already melted down quite a bit. One positive was the lady working behind the bar, who was attentive despite not even being the one serving us. Overall, this visit just wasn't a pleasant experience.

Nice drinks, good food, great staff, definitely going back again!!!…read moreYou won't regret it 5 stars

Everyone has heard and been to La Carreta. It's one of the most popular locations in the Northshore…read morearea. The food is great but after a while gets boring. The service is half and half depending on what day you go. And the environment is a 9/10. Great job on the interiors. You should try this if you haven't.

The Chingón and a margaritas. Yummm Everything about this…read moreplace is fire. Will definitely return for the roasted corn.

I love "Habbies"! Great food! Awesome cocktails! The best nachos anywhere! Their guacamole with…read morechicharones is perfection, and the Birria Tacos on the appetizers menu are my favorite meal when I go there! Also, don't skip the plantains. I would say, "Ask for Manny," but he's moved on to a different restaurant in Covington. We miss him, but it's still one of our favorite staples on the Northshore!!!

Been hearing about this place for months now. Today was looking for something different to have…read morefor dinner and stopped in. They definitely live up to the hype and all the reviews. If you are looking for authentic fresh and homemade food this is the go to. I will for sure be a frequent customer. The Shrimp Ceviche Tostada and the Birria Pizza are for sure 2 that will be the go to!!!! The service is absolutely amazing and the atmosphere is perfect for the small independent restaurants!!! If you haven't stopped in and tried this place I will go ahead and say it you are absolutely missing out!!!!

So mid I'm sad ....... it looked soo good on yelp and all the reviews were good but the birria…read morewasn't even good. Very mild in flavor and not that filling (insides). Carne Asada Nachos were plain and no flavor despite the toppings. Loaded fries were also flavorless and wasn't coated in much queso. Salsa was NOT complementary (first red flag) and it was the worst salsa I've ever had. It did not even taste like salsa. Very watered down and lacking. The queso tasted regular, tasted like costco's if im being honest. They provided 3 salsas. The salsa verde was not that good but the other one was nice. One was extremely spicy. The service was good though! Inside was nice and clean. The food was just not that good but the visuals were there!

The food is great, traditional Mexican fare. There are plenty of things to choose from, and you…read morereally cannot go wrong! It's affordable and quick and family friendly! Also, the margaritas are terrific!!!

So we have been staying in Ponchatula and have to eat out often. El Rancho is great, they have 3…read morelocations near home so we know the food is going to be good! The servers are always great here and the restaurant is always clean! Julie has a peach margarita sometimes and loves theirs! I recommend the tacos carne asada, the special hot sauce that comes with it is wonderful!!