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.

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!

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.

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.

Very good food and service and nice atmosphere. I had the delicious flautos. Last time a got the…read moreenchiladas. Real good also.

My family loves this restaurant. The food is always great and the sitting area is pretty nice. We…read morehave never actually dined in, just want in and picked up our order from the counter. And as far as service... no complaints here.

We love Sarita's. Mexican pizza is our go-to. One recommendation: fix the outside fans.read more

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!!

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.

*updated November 2025…read more Maybe the first time I visited, they were still figuring things out but I went last night and the food was amazing! Staff is always nice! The front area is chill, the second half still has the lights and art of the original opening. That was very cute. I have no complaints. Everything we ordered was amazing! This is my 3rd time returning between this year and last year and they'll see me again.

Came on a Saturday early in the afternoon, like 3. The server was honest that he was new, but they…read moreabsolutely couldn't handle the business. We couldn't order drinks bc they came to our table so infrequent. Server took orders from a large table that sat after us, while we wished ours be taken. The orange sauce on the nachos is extremely overwhelming and you cannot get away from it, it's everywhere on the dish. It felt like I was trapped in this place for hours everything was SO slow unfortunately. To top it off the bathroom was absolutely disgusting, so dirty... the 3/5 stars is generous.

I stopped by here for a quick bite. I saw the reviews and rolled the dice! The gamble paid off…read more When I first walked in, I was greeted with friendly smiles and got seated right away. My server, Marilyn took care of me. She was very hospitable and was a delight. I ordered tacos, enchiladas and tried their queso dip, with a side of Jamaica drink. After ordering I enjoyed some free chips n salsa (the best thing about Mexican restaurants!) The food did not take long to come out, and was hot and fresh! Everything thing tasted pretty good. The enchiladas were okay, such as seemed like it was too much tortilla. Maybe they used a thick one? The decor was pretty cool and different versus other Mexican spots. Overall, I would want to stop by again and try other things!

My husband and I had a date night here yesterday. It began with our hostess seating us at a booth…read morenear the stage, where live music was playing. It wasn't a band though, just a dude singing covers, so it almost felt like karaoke night. If you're sound-sensitive, request a seat on the other side of the restaurant because it got quite loud. We waited about ten minutes at our table before our waitress realized that we were in her section. She was stressed and distant the whole time, though polite when she did check in on us. We ordered a queso and I was disappointed at how tiny of a bowl they served. We had to ration our queso! Red flag. Well, the rest of the food came out pretty quickly. I ordered the Pollo Loco and my husband got pork carnitas tacos. He said they were just aight. My food was interesting. The description on the menu says that it's a chicken dish topped with mushrooms, onions, and peppers. So when it came out, I was expecting mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers. It did have red and yellow bell peppers, but the mushrooms were so tiny that I didn't see them until I really looked. But here's where it got weird--they also included broccoli, zucchini, yellow squash, spinach, and carrots. Wtf? It was bizarre. Like they just needed to clean out the produce bin. So all in all, my food was weird and his food was just okay. 3 stars seems more than fair.

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!!

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.