Not a bad place to hang out, enjoyed our experience beside the train blasting in our ears but to be expected. The outside is very pretty and enticing full of foliage. The host was a little judgmental, I guess she thought we just knew to sit down somewhere so we stood for a second before being helped. The waitress was a little rude and didn't visit very often to refill drinks or check on us. Chips and salsa - 4/5 Queso - 3/5 - I feel like it was a little over priced for the size ($10 for a large) Chimichanga - 2/5 - Very mid, not much flavor, don't recommend Breakfast burrito - 4/5 - no complaints but mid Build your own burrito - 3/5 - The only reason I give this a 3 is because it depends on what you get I got ground meat, cheese, rice, pico, etc and it was a massive burrito very good. My brother got the steak one and there was barely any on the burrito it was mostly rice. Also they give you a tiny little bowl of queso if you get it on the side. Bathrooms were clean and they had an outside singer who wasn't half bad. I feel like there's plenty of parking and it's very accessible. read more

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Shoutout to Emma for being an amazing host! The service here is wickedly fast--our food came out in no time after ordering! I had the Monterrey dinner with grilled chicken and fresh vegetables, and let me tell you, it was so delicious and super fresh! This spot is always a family favorite, with generous portions and surprisingly great prices. If you're in Hammond, La Carreta is the place to go for a fantastic meal read more

La Carreta - Mexican Near Me - Hammond, Louisiana

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Came out to celebrate my birthday for LaCaretta and Owner only acknowledged wife. Food was horrible. Had to keep asking waitress for drinks and got little to no service. Asked for owner he never came to acknowledge the problem. Not a place for African Americans. Music was terrible this year. Normally, everyone dancing. Instead of Cinco De Mayo celebration he made it about his wife read more

Popular place, we like coming here. The food is decent but service of late has been extremely slow. Maybe it was just a one or two off. Will def try it a couple of more times before we give up on our spot. Chips and salsa is as good as always. The tacos are delish. The margaritas are sizeable and tasty for the price! We love the outdoor patio/seating area. Overall nice ambiance and good food. read more

Fast service Friendly service Very nice outdoor dining Excellent food Excellent overall experience Highly recommend The manager was very attentive and even left the restaurant and found me when I left my glasses on the table read more

La Carreta - Queso - Mexican Near Me - Hammond, Louisiana

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Retirement party was fantastic. Staff was great. Very helpful and courteous. Kept tables clean. Prompt with drinks and food. Great food. Strawberry mint margarita was fantastic. read more

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I'm was sitting in there almost 20 minutes and not 1 person can to our table , I felt very offended I will never go here again the one on ponchatula have watt better service read more

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Mario C. was extremely rude. Seemed to be bothered by having to take my table, frustrated by the food I decided to order (a light afternoon snack) and proceeded to grab the menus in an angry way mumbling as he was walking away , approached us to take our order by saying "what do you want?". i love this restaurant but this is by far the worst service i have ever received in a restaurant, and being i work in a restaurant i would hate to work alongside a server like him. read more

La Carreta - Mexican Near Me - Hammond, Louisiana

UPDATE: So, Hammond La Carreta's is back! The much anticipated re-opening of the newly revamped restaurant is now upon us! The first thing I will tell you is this, there is now REALLY LOUD MUSIC!! I take it it's to give the place a younger, more hip vibe. At that, it fails miserably! It's FAR TOO LOUD, and no one is listening, as they are all now talking louder to hear over it!! By the time we got chips and salsa, I had a pounding headache. It sounds like a car from the 80's with loud music that is rattling on and becoming just pure noise. Not that my recommendation is asked for, but I'd highly recommend they lower the volume. It would be much better as mood/ background music, than an over powering annoyance. Now, once the food arrived, it was sheer pleasure!! We ordered several things to get a feel for the newly renovated kitchen & staff. Server: Great! Food: Even BETTER!!! We had Carnitas, Brisket Tacos, Beer Battered Shrimp Tacos, Shrimp & Bacon Wrapped Brochetas, and of course Rice & Beans. I can sum it all up in one word: PERFECTION!! Each and every item was absolutely DELICIOUS!! I can tell you without a doubt, something has gotten much better than before. Maybe the new kitchen equipment or the actual people preparing the food. Maybe both! Whatever it is I hope they keep it going!! Oh and if you want an extra treat, try the Watermelon Margarita!! I had mine on the rocks and it was wonderful. I'll add pics of the new dishes we tried below. read more

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First time coming to the redone hammond La Carrara and it was was worth the wait! They have a new lunch special menu and a brunch h special menu. We got the strawberry mint margs and the lunch special chimichanga. Delicious! read more

La Carreta - Strawberry mint margarita - Mexican Near Me - Hammond, Louisiana

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Great concepts, great looking food, less than great execution and delivery. Carne asada tacos were very good, but everything else was "meh." The Tamales Oaxaqueño with carnitas and salsa verde sounds terrific, but comes out really bland (not quite flavorless). The plate was advertised with pico de gallo and refried black beans. The pico was nowhere in sight and the beans were kind of rust colored red. The beans, and Mexican rice, were pretty good, but just not what I was expecting. The Monterey Shrimp plate (grilled shrimp with grilled veggies) was simply grilled with no seasoning at all. Shrimp and veggies alone are good, but it seems a reasonable expectation to have them somewhat seasoned at a Mexican restaurant, don't you think? Service? I've come to appreciate slower than normal service for the relaxation from the rat race, but when the waiter simply forgets? That's a bit much. (After asking for our check, I had to get up and go find him to ask for the check a second time.) All in all, not a terrible experience- patio dining with great weather, and decent food (just not all I hoped for), made it a good experience. And I believe this local chain can deliver better. read more

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Had a horrible day at work and was referred here by the hotel. Wasn't up to looking at the menu and asked Grace to bring me dinner. Not uncommon for me to let a server choose. Grace brought the Monterey dinner with shrimp. The meal was seasoned well and delicious. Anyone who follows me knows you loose a star if the kitchen doesn't execute. In truth the lost half a star but I round up. The half star was lost to shrimp that had either been steamed or boiled before cooking and as a result had a boiled texture. The texture didn't kill the flavor but the execution was not flawless. Grace's excellent service (1star) game on TV Monday night (1star) Beer Cold 1 (star) excellent environment (1star) food (1/2 star) Grace's service extra 1/2 star they earned all 5! read more

La Carreta - The Bar with Monday Night Football - Mexican Near Me - Hammond, Louisiana

So I went here yesterday first I ordered a margarita on the rocks and it was meh not impressed at all, my wife ordered Mexican style taco that were also meh. Much better option available in Hammond. read more

I've been here to eat a few times now since my daughter has chose to go to Southeastern and It's been consistently a good experience. The service has been really good which is a little surprising since all the wait staff are very young. They must do a good job during the hiring process and with training the employees. The last time I came I got a grilled chicken dish with Spanish rice and veggies and everything tasted great, even the rice which I usually find bland in many Tex-Mex restaurants. The guacamole is fresh and made table side if you'd like for a little more. Besides that they have the usual Tex-Mex menu plus a lot of local seafood Tex-Mex inspired dishes that are really tasty. The atmosphere is loud and fun. Lots of tv's to watch the sport of choice, an area for live music and a decent sized outdoor seating area if the weather is nice. I'm sure I'll be making many more trips to eat here in the next 4 years. read more

This place has really good food and also some really bad food but this place is always busy which means a lot of people like it and for the most part it's a really nice place. read more

Came here for lunch with the family after seeing some signs on the highway headed to Baton Rouge, family wanted Mexican so decided to go here. Atmosphere is great. Unfortunately the chips were stale and had some ketchup salsa. There was some Cholula hot sauce to add to it to try and make it better. Ordered the chimichanga lunch, beans and rice were good, ground beef was rich on the stomach from tons of seasoning, could only eat less than half my chimmy. The water was good. Service was mediocre. Son ordered bean nachos, took a bite of a chip and gagged. Needless to say they didn't take off the nachos. Wasted $12 on chips with beans on it.. oh well read more

Food was good. Margaritas were great!! The coconut was our favorite!! Our server was on point with everything and all the 13 orders!! Loved the atmosphere and the live music! read more

I've trying calling the restaurant 4 times this evening (8/12/22 6:25 pm) I got home with my takeout order (placed online) there were several issues with the order yet I can't get anyone of the phone. 1st problem- long hair in the tamale dinner. (Have a pic for proof if needed) 2nd problem- ordered a kids taco meal- only received the side of veggies no taco. 3rd problem- ordered chorizo queso- the chorizo was burnt/ crunchy and black. (Have pictures if needed) I've called, messaged on Facebook, and also submitted an email from the form on their website. Nancy Bertaut read more

La Carreta - Hair pulled out of tamales - Mexican Near Me - Hammond, Louisiana

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I love this place's fantastic atmosphere and food! The food comes out fast, and chips and salsa are also free. A very lovely place worth a shot if you want to try Spanish food for the night! 5 Stars read more

Food was good but if you sit at the bar it's very loud and nerve racking with the constant large screen flashing strobe images in your eyes. Better for the younger folks I guess. read more

Service was fantastic! Food was delicious we had fajitas and carne asada tacos! Best margaritas Strawberry mint and jalapeño!!! Definitely will be coming back!! read more

Thought I would give them another chance....disappointed again. Wife had the Monterrey chicken...chicken was not edible...clearly not fresh...and the vegetables were not cooked. Sent it back. I think I'm done with this one read more

Food was decent, but also bland, the guacamole was basically just avocado and lime juice and all you tasted was the lime juice, refried beans were cooked well but just lacked seasoning and flavor and that goes for the rice as well. I ordered the steak fajitas and it did come out hot, the meat was nice and tender but the pieces were really thick or cut in large chunks, service was okay but if the server doesn't care to work with latins then she probably shouldn't work there, talking down about them really made for a bad experience read more

La Carretas in Hammond LA poor bartending got jealous of costumer and female friend, refused to make drink. Protected by management.

I usually enjoy coming here but i ordered take out and it was completely wrong. I'm a vegetarian and ordered and simple bean, rice and cheese burrito with lettuce, guacamole and sour cream added into. NO WHERE on my receipt did I order meat in it. One time is fine, i just reordered it and went about my night. when the second one came everything was in but there WAS STILL CHICKEN. That is absolutely ridiculous. There is a reason i didn't order a normal burrito and i did the make your own. Please be more aware of making people's food. read more

This our go-to place almost every Friday. My wife loves the place and I find it good. The reason for the 3-star review is they got rid of the blood orange margaritas. I'm not a big margarita fan, but these blood orange margaritas are very good. Some waiters will get them for us and others it is always "we don't have them anymore". We talked to one of the managers and he said that yes they still have them just out of the mix. Last 2 visits we unluckily got the same waiter. The best waiter there is Rudy. I guess we will need to ask for a table he serves. read more

It took them just a few minutes to sit us, but almost 40 minutes just to come back to our table but help others around. I found that alright and just ate my meal and paid. Today I check my phone, I left no card tip but my bank was charged ten extra dollars for a "card tip adjustment". The servers will add a tip to your card payment if you aren't careful. Be safe .. read more

Great service. My my waitress Cassie was wonderful and very kind! the food tasted great (quesadilla with carnitas tasted as good as when i go to mexico) and came out very quickly plus they checked up on me multiple times to make sure everything was going well. would 100% recommend read more

We hadn't eaten at this restaurant in a while and thought we'd give it a go. It was a Friday night at dinner time and we'd already been to and left Cate Street Seafood because of a 30 minute wait. There are far too many restaurants in Hammond to have to wait that long, even on a Friday evening! Anyway, after a short wait at La Carreta we were seated inside the main room. We had requested a table in the back room because of a loud band in the main room, but were told the back room was filled with a large lingering party. We had been hoping to avoid the noise and would have taken an outside table had it not been raining. Pro: Live music. Con: Live music so loud you couldn't hold a conversation without yelling. Drinks and food arrived timely and as ordered. I had the three taco dinner plate. Pro: The pork and pineapple soft taco was phenomenal. I wish I'd ordered three of those! Con: The avocado didn't taste fresh. The roasted pepper on the side feels like a volcano in your mouth, but that isn't really a con if you like that sort of thing. Our server was experienced and courteous. The decor, inside and out, is bright and fun. There are tv's everywhere. Didn't check out the restrooms. Had my friend and I been able to hold a conversation I'd rate the establishment 4/5 stars, but the music was just too loud and there was no opportunity to escape it. read more

La Carreta - Plenty of televisions! - Mexican Near Me - Hammond, Louisiana

Some of the best Mexican food I've ever had. Good service and drink selection too. Would def come back

I was surprised how good this was. We had a wonderful margarita. Excellent appetizers (queso and guacamole). Then their lunch specials were delicious. Great service from Francisco. We will be back. read more

My favorite of all the La Carettas in the metro area. This location sits in historic downtown Hammond next to the train route. There is plenty of outdoor seating on the beautifully decorated patio. You can see live music on the mini stage or watch the game on one of the many outdoor televisions. There is plenty of indoor seating as well. The margaritas are delicious and very large. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. My favorites are the flautas and chili relleno. For dessert try the churros, very authentic. Service is fast and friendly. read more

La Carreta - Margaritas on the outdoor patio - Mexican Near Me - Hammond, Louisiana

Lovely atmosphere. Service superb. Bathrooms were clean and smelled clean. Food was delicious!! If I'm ever through Hammond again I will definitely come back! read more

La Carreta - Mexican Near Me - Hammond, Louisiana

Great place to eat and the service is good. They rebuilt the restaurant after the 2021 hurricane and it is top of the line. You will enjoy your dining experience. read more

I'm a lil Texas girl who was driving through Louisiana, and I was a little skeptical at first to try mexican food in LA, but this place was really good! Sat on the patio, and we enjoyed the atmosphere w/ great service! My carnitas nachos were bomb, and bf loved the chimichanga! read more

We have had the worst service ever.My friend and I have been here for over one hour we have never even been brought a water. My friend has had to go to the bar three times to get our drinks. We even try to make eye contact with our waiter to see if we can even get him to come over here and he just keeps walking past us. They seem to be paying attention to all the other customers at the restaurant besides us for some reason we don't know. We are sitting outside on one of the outside tables of the outside area because my friend and I smoke.I cannot believe we're being treated this way. We will never come back here again. Ever. read more

Bartender had a bad attitude. I didnt ever see watery tacos before in my life until i came here. Try to ask the bartender a question, str8 ignored. Only thing that was good was the beans. The food was horrible. Check your order before leaving. If you from St John Parish, please dont go here. Izzo's is 100 times way better. The black bartender needs to be fired. Look like a man with those bigass hands. Frfr read more

got the flautas; good shredded chicken but no guac or pico. Black beans were spicy and good. Margaritas were weak and my "small" was just a watered down(literally) margarita in the same glass as my wife's large. We got some nachos in a big tin bowl but they weren't good at all. Nasty white shredded cheese, fair amount of ground meat & lettuce. Some queso was at bottom as well. We have been here before and had hopes we just got an "off-day" but seems like EVERY visit is an off-day for this place. read more

Frankie was an awesome server and their queso is sooo good. The experience was awesome and took care of our party of 13 so well!!

This place is always a great spot for the atmosphere. However, the drinks will quite literally make you sick. I came with my partner and sister. They both got very sick from what i'm assuming were the strawberry margaritas (I got regular). The food was great. They only got one each so it was not due to the alcohol, they had no buzz. A few women in the bathroom had the same issue. This was 2 weeks ago, so i'm hoping things have improved. read more