This review is for late lunch for two on a Monday in mid-February. service: Fast and efficient. Waitstaff checked on us and did a good job. bar: We had a large 20 oz. house margarita with no salt and it was good ($9 as of 02/2026). food: They provide those awesome complimentary warm chips and excellent red salsa! Lunch menu has my all-time favorite as Combination L, huevos con chorizo - or eggs with garlic sausage ($9.25 as of 02/2026). My wife had Combination C, pork tamale and beef enchilada ($10.25 as of 02/2026). Entrees came with rice and beans. details: Booths or tables are available. Plenty of parking right outside. They seemed to do quite a bit of pick-up or carry-out business. read more

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The food was very good, one of the few places that do Pollo Magnifico well. The "New" Enchilada platter and it was great. The chips were thin and crispy, the salsa had a good flavor. The cheese dip was very good, a little runny for my taste, but tasted good. The ambiance was good, it was Cinco De Mayo so it was kinda crazy, but the staff made everyone feel welcome. The service was the best we have had in a long time. Emiliano was great. He did not try and rush us through out meal. He was attentive without being obnoxious and followed up throughout the meal. read more

This has always been my favorite Mexican restaurant in Lansing. First is the ambience. It's open and airy. Second the service has always been on time and friendly. Third I love the specials. They're good and very filling. Prices are a plus too!! read more

Ive been going to this restaurant for quite some time. This time, it took them 5 minutes to seat us when there was multiple tables available. Service was pretty slow and it seemed like we were ignored when tried to get the servers attention. He clearly saw us and kept walking. Didn't comeback to the table for about 10 minutes. Food is always good and fresh. The ambiance is beautiful and comforting. Maybe it was just a bad day with staffing. read more

Myself and a friend went for lunch and I had the lunchtime nachos. They're really served differently than anyplace I've been to before, each one is individually served rather than in a pile with the guacamole and sour cream in the middle on lettuce. Extremely delicious!!! Service was excellent also !!! read more

The food and service are always excellent here. My one issue is lately, the only music playing is country. It feels weird eating Mexican and listening to whiny songs in English. read more

Nice Mexican restaurant. The food is good, the service is good. If you have never been I would highly recommend it, for you next dinner outing. read more

La Carreta - Chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Lansing, Kansas

We came to La Carreta on a Sunday afternoon and sat on the patio. Service was pretty good. The guacamole was phenomenal. I'm relatively picky about guac and I feel like it's typically a let down at most Tex mex restaurants but their guac is everyone loved their food minus my dad who got carnitas and said it was a bit chewy & overcooked. So maybe skip the carnitas and stick to fajitas & guac. read more

La Carreta - Fajita sides and shrimp tacos I believe? - Mexican Near Me - Lansing, Kansas

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Came in with a group of eight. This place was busy for a Wednesday night but we only waited about 5 minutes to be seated. Menu offers everything! Very extensive. Overwhelmed by it I ordered the special. Our service was fast and plates very hot. Server didn't bat an eye when we requested separate checks ( super kudos for that) Everything everyone ordered looked delicious and portions are generous. We all left stuffed read more

La Carreta - Special- enchiladas Blanco - Mexican Near Me - Lansing, Kansas

Excellent, friendly service. The food has always been delicious and the fried tacos and spinach enchiladas are So yummy!

Overall the food was good, but there was a piece of plastic in my enchiladas, they gave me a new one.

Food is always awesome and staff is quick and attentive. The cheese dip is the best from any Mexican restaurant I've ever had. The restaurant itself is always clean and usually packed or close to it. I love it! read more

La Carreta - A full table of good food. Piña Coladas, quesadillas, guacamole, rice, all the good stuff. - Mexican Near Me - Lansing, Kansas

Good portions, quality, and flavor. Margaritas were especially good and not too sweet. Service was attentive and food was not a long wait.

Tried this place for lunch one day on my way back from Fort Leavenworth. I had the Enchiladas Suizas with black beans and rice, and it was above average. The sauce was good and so was the beans and rice. I really enjoy the fiery salsa they have here, but you have to request it. The regular table salsa is good. Would come back again. read more

Great food/great service and was able to enjoy the outside patio plus large helpings and plenty to bring home for leftovers!

This will always and forever be my favorite Mexican food restaurant. The service and staff are always friendly and smiling, the tacos are delicious, and the cute little piñatas that are sitting everywhere are so cute. The toy and gumball machines are my family's favorite part. We always toss quarters inside and see which surprise we got, our kids always get so excited! read more

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While this isn't the best Mexican Restaurant that we have eaten at, it is by far the best one I have had in the immediate area. Their food is fantastic, the quality was great and would easily make a top 10 list for me personally. We enjoyed everything about it from the quality of the food, to cleanliness of the restaurant, and its location. The staff were fast and super nice. After having been at the house for 2 months due to COVID, this was a fantastic first eating out selection by my wife (yes, my wife actually made a decision on a restaurant). If you're in the area and craving Mexican food, I definitely recommend this place. Side note: super good salsa taste but not spicy at all. read more

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I went there for lunch today and was very pleased with the service and the food! We were seated immediately and served in a timely fashion, the food was hot and displayed in a pleasant manner (and delicious!). Overall it was a very good experience and I look forward to going back! read more

La Carreta - Ground Beef Enchilada with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Lansing, Kansas

Great service. Great food. Great vibe. I recommend going here any day of the week. Everything tastes amazing, the prices are reasonable, they also have an outdoor patio if you want to sit outside this time of year! read more

A local advised us that this is their favorite. I can see why. Large variety. Salsa was fresh and very good. White cheese dip had some spinach in it, which was different, but still yummy. Almost gringo dip like if you're familiar with 54th St., but not as good as that, come on that gringo is fire. The enchilada and tacos were good and the Chili rellenos was cooked perfectly. Man it was wonderful. It had a similar feel as La Mesa and El Magay, but this food was way tastier! Prices were typical...12-15 per plate, 7 for the cheese dip....it was a big bowl, 3 a soda. Service was great and it was clean in the dining area, bathroom was a bit nasty. For sure will come here again when we are in the area. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in town. Staff is friendly and the food is very good. The owner is hard working and super friendly

Been coming here for years, have always had great service to go with the good food. Heck, many of the servers know us on sight. But today, for the first time since first coming here, my wife and I walked out. We arrived before the dinner rush were promptly seated and served our chips and salsa. Then nothing. We watched as one of the servers was instructed to take our table, and then as she pawned us off on another server. Nothing. Ten minutes later, after watching someone (employee?) Play with his butterfly knife, we left. Very disappointed. read more

Great local Mexican place. Always packed! Lunch menu is delicious also. Service is always great.

One of our favorites. Consistent with both quality of food and service. Never had issue with large party seating. All around go to.

Excellent service, food is best Mexican in town, chips and salsa are delicious, prices are good.

Real authentic Mexican food. Everyone is really nice. Place is clean. No long waiting . I love the chicken enchiladas. They bring you chips and salsa with your menus but do order a bowl of the queso cheeese.. it's super yummy. Food prices are good. read more

Best Mexican food in town. Margaritas are DELICIOUS, salsa is delicious, Chile con Queso is delicious. Service is fast. read more

La Carreta - Taco salad with no meat. - Mexican Near Me - Lansing, Kansas

If I could put half a star or zero, I would. Worst customer service tonight! First of all, I sat down at a table with my wife and son and were served chips salsa and our drinks. This was the only good thing of the experience! We must've been there for at least an hour. While other customers sitting at tables around us were served their entrees, we received an apology from our servers about our food being late. He said it would be a few minutes or so. Of course, this didn't happen at all. Plus, the server returned twice to ask us what we ordered. At that time, we asked for our order to go. I visited the bathroom with my son for 10 minutes and returned to a clean table and my wife standing by the door. My family and I walked out without our order. We refuse to eat at this place ever again. read more

When I have friends come to town and they get hungry this is the first place on my mind. The Service is phenomenal and friendly. They play a lot of retro country music it's a down to earth atmosphere. Now the food, the food I tell you is absolutely to die for, I always get the chicken nachos my fiancé gets steak nachos. All there food is great!! Give it a shot it'll be well worth it. read more

It was dead for a Saturday afternoon. But, we thought we'll try it since it has 4 stars. Walked in and there wasn't any wait staff to greet us. They were sitting at a booth at the back of the building and acted like we were bothering them! We were seated and immediately asked what we wanted to eat. Had to ask for refills and our check. The food was positively awful!!! My husband ordered a beef chimichanga and it came out with some kind of chicken broth and brown gravy combination. I ordered the chef's special and all I have to say is DON'T DO IT!!! read more

La Carreta - a yellow plate of mexican food - Mexican Near Me - Lansing, Kansas

Great service and great food. Great atmosphere as well. Their bathrooms could use some fixing up.

Ordered to go and the food was very good! We had a few "special requests" and they got each one right. It was an online order and they even called to verify they got everything correct. We were all very impressed! read more

Service always great, food hot and delicious, salsa amazing. Servers always accommodating and smile.,

Service and food are always fabulous! Their Sangria is also one of my favorites and their white cheese spinach dip is a must!!

Excellent service with great food on hot plates. We are picky about our Mexican food and we loved it here. Wish we lived closer!!!

We visited La Carreta on a hot Saturday afternoon after having heard many good things about it's sister location in Gardner. It didn't disappoint. What a great surprise to find delicious Mexican food in Lansing ... in a strip mall. Then interior of La Carreta is simple, bright and very clean. The decor is appropriate, but not over the top "Mexican restaurant." The chips are fresh and served with a very tasty mild salsa. We had heard that, if you ask, they had a hot salsa as well. If you like spice, you should definitely ask for it. They have several beers on tap plus a large variety of mixed drinks and specialty margaritas. The food at La Carreta was very good, on par with anything I've had anywhere on SW Blvd. in KC. Everything was fresh and prepared well. The pork tacos de barbacoa I had hit the spot and went well with my cold schooner of Dos Equis Amber. All in all, a great experience with well done food and drinks. If you're in the Lansing area, La Carreta with worth the stop. read more

La Carreta - Tacos de Barbacoa - Mexican Near Me - Lansing, Kansas

Was down the street for a baseball tourney...found this place on Yelp! Good service and food, fast, and reasonably priced. read more

Wow I just can't get enough of this place!! The owner definitely knows how to run a place he just one of the kindest people I've met! He just has a great attitude and is a very happy person. Food is absolutely delicious salsa and queso are to die for! All the servers are great and have an awesome personality, the atmosphere is awesome definitely loos like a Mexican restaurant. If somone asked me to pick a Mexican restaurant I would have to go with this place over anywhere! read more

Salsa was excellent. Atmosphere was just ok, but the food was really good. This place is worth your time. The staff was very friendly and the restaurant was clean. I highly recommend the Chef's lunch special! read more

La Carreta - Mexican Near Me - Lansing, Kansas

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Not very good service. Ok food. If you dont care if your waiter is attentive or care if the food is bland, then this is the place for you. Food was a disappointment based on previous reviews. Oh well. Lesson learned. read more

La Carreta - Mexican Near Me - Lansing, Kansas