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    La Carreta

    2.3 (37 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Chelsea R.

    It was *fine*. Our meal overall took forever and service was pretty slow. It took a long time for some of us to order drinks. The food was fair and comparable to most Mexican restaurants in the area.

    Beef fajitas
    Mila R.

    This is my go-to Mexican restaurant in Lexington. Arturo, Alejandro, David and Miguel, ( The manager, ) are the best! The service is always friendly and prompt, The food is amazing. I got the steak fajitas. The portions are huge and always cooked to perfection! I'm never disappointed when I come here. Kudos to La Carreta, friendly and efficient staff, excellent food. Overall. A great place to eat!

    Kathy J.

    Average American Mexican restaurant. Tons of options. Husband tried the chicken Grande burrito. He said he really liked it, the flavor of the chicken itself was very good. I tried lunch special #9. Asked for chicken tamale and beef burrito. Tamale was good, interesting tho, it was a chicken tamale, but the put additional beef on it. Service was average. Might try again when in the area. Prices; reasonable.

    Lunch ACP Texano - Rice, cheese, chicken, steak, shrimp, pico, guac, and sour cream on a bed of lettuce
    Anita W.

    Used to love coming here when they first opened up.. everything has gone slack. I try to give it the benefit of the doubt when friends or families want to come eat here and I'm their guest.. but I wouldn't come here on my own. Their service is horrible. Never a waiter/waitress in sight after your food is placed and brought to the table. Drinks aren't filled and you can ask for anything if you needed it because they don't come back to check in you. The food has gone down as well. If you order anything with shrimp make sure you tell them to cook it long because he still taste raw, or I don't k ow if it's just bad shrimp.. but it's not good. Not that I would, but you can almost walk out the place without paying because he takes them forever to come up to the register to check you out.. as well as being seated.. just not as good as it used to be. Staffed needs to be retrained or the old ones need to go because they aren't much help.

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    I thought this place was great, Good patio, good food, no issues, chips, guac, veggie fajitas. Beer, nice staff, I had the veggie fajitas,

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    Fonda Y Taqueria Lupitas

    Fonda Y Taqueria Lupitas

    4.6(66 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    Best birria tacos around! Very authentic and affordable, Lupitas never disappoints! Inside seating…read moreis very limited so keep that in mind, but they offer take out which is a nice alternative.

    This small, very small taqueria serves up some nice, well filled tacos, and has for over 10 years…read more They also serve an excellent Pozole Verde on Thursdays - the thing that really got my attention. When I was younger, so much younger than today, I traveled internationally for a Fortune 500 company for over 12 years. In those travels I spent over a year in Mexico, because it was a problem place, to do business in any way - to protect inventory (we hired armed guards to patrol behind fenced areas, 24/7), to collect accounts receivable, especially from the Federal and State governments, to operate within the guidelines of the SEC! The good part was to sample food I had no idea existed. I had birria for the first time in 1979 in Guadalajara - stew only, no tacos at the time; carbito; and I had Pozole Verde for the first time, with pork, amazing dish! The version of pozole verde served here is very good, but does not have quite the layers of flavor this dish is famous for, like the ones I've sampled at Taqueria Los Juanes, El Camino Real, and Paisano El Tacos - all in Winston. Still it is a dish worth having a go at! I topped the relatively thin stew with cheese, chopped white onion, chicharrones, and avocado. In addition, I squeezed on lime juice and added hot sauce. All of this added additional flavors as well as a variety of textures. I wish there had been cabbage and cilantro to add as well. I tried the Quesabirria tacos and found them to be very nice - well filled and flavorful. I'm glad I tried the food here, and if in the area I'd stop in, but I would not consider this a destination spot.

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    Very casual spread

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    Tacos and Beer Paola - California burrito

    Tacos and Beer Paola

    4.8(27 reviews)
    8.3 mi

    Tuesday Taco Night Perfection!…read more Tacos and Beer Paola in Lexington is such a gem. This unique spot sits next to its sister location--an older Stop & Go that's packed with Mexican boots, treats, sodas, and food goods--which already sets the vibe before you even walk in. We stopped in for Tuesday taco night and were immediately impressed. Chips and salsa came out with two fantastic salsas, both full of flavor. There's also a Pepsi cooler stocked with Mexican sodas and beers, which was a fun and authentic touch. The staff was beyond friendly--welcoming, patient, and genuinely happy to have us there. Now the tacos... wow. Finger-licking good. I devoured three tacos: brisket, steak, sausage, and cow head--every single one was incredible. The cheese dip was smooth, rich, and absolutely wonderful. My husband loved his chicken and steak tacos as well. If I had to give one tip: do not skip the roasted jalapeños. Trust me. We'll definitely be back soon--and next time, we're bringing the kiddos.

    Always a great experience. This gem is only about 15 minutes from my house and has become a staple…read morefor us. We discovered it several months ago on a whim (just happened to catch our eye on a drive). We've been many times and have tried several different options. Portions are very generous and the flavor is amazing. My personal favorite is the Tacos al Pastor. The staff is always friendly and cheerful. They also have to-go available, which we have done as well. Highly recommend.

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