We ate food, so it gets a star. The SMALL basket of chips and salsa was good, because it left lots of room for what we ordered. The "salsa" was very watery...no substance. I asked the waitress about the salsa and she brought another small plastic cup of the same thing, but there were a couple of chile seeds in it. She explained that their salsa was made in a blender and that's why it is watery. The food took a long time to get to us and it lacked flavor. Not many restaurants are open on Sundays in Gallup. So usually a restaurant in Gallup, on Sundays is packed. This one was open, but only had a few customers. read more

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Worth the wait. Home cooking. Friendly staff. Packed with local, happy patrons. Delicious food. Fresh chips and salsa. Comfortable benches. read more

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Today I had lunch at this restaurant. I have not tried before, first time. I ordered the combination plate with relleno, taco and tamale, Food is on par with other Mexican restaurants. Service needs work, I did not get a check up or refill on drink. I will not be returning based on service. 2 stars for food. read more

Awesome delicious and delightful food with great service. My combination plate on point and more!

This place is ridiculous. You get food, and when you ask for water or something to drink, they tell you you have to get up and go BUY some from the little grocery store that is all the way by the entrance. The food is eh, doesn't have much flavor. We ended up paying $16 a plate, and there was 4 of us yet we still had to buy drinks. Save your money go elsewhere read more

La Carreta Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Gallup, New Mexico

I traveled to NM 4-5 times for work for a couple of years ago and fell in love with the cuisine. My role at work changed and I unfortunately hadn't been able to visit in almost 3 years. So, as we drove across the country in our RV to try and mitigate Covid occurrences, I knew I had to stop. Knowing nothing about Gallup, I turned to Yelp to help me find handheld breakfast burritos along our path. La Carreta was the winner. And now we are as well! I hate that yelp reviews now include details surrounding Covid practices, but I will say La Carreta is one of the most prepared restaurant I have visited since lock down. I'm not sure if it's NM policy or just the restaurant themselves, but I was impressed. Immediately upon entering, I was prompted to sign in with my name, phone number or email, date and time of visit and if I had any symptoms. I was a little disappointed to see they had only one pen to sign. But, as soon as I turned to follow the path marked on the floor, I saw a large display with hand sanitizer! The counter had the usual plexiglass barrier and all employees I saw were wearing masks. Kudos to La Carreta on staying safe. Now, on to the burritos. Wow! Size to $ ratio already had me impressed. My wife was afraid the burritos might be small, based on the prices, but you can see from my pics, they are generously sized. I ordered a bacon egg burrito, christmas, hash browns, and cheese. My first few bites were a little underwhelming, but as I got deeper into the burrito (and the chile really), the flavors were so good. Plenty of salty bacon, complimented by mild, but pleasant heat from the chile, gooey melted cheese, balanced and filled out by the hash browns. Overall, La Carreta scratched the itch I've had since leaving NM breakfast burritos behind. I'd definitely recommend to any one passing through Gallup. read more

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Excellemt food here. Pozole and fajitas are in point. Worth the stop anytime. Service Was great as well read more

I truly loved this place, the ambiance, service and especially the food! We ordered carne asada tacos which were delicious, beef enchiladas(I'd give it a rating of 5!), and a cheeseburger(which was good.) Red chili is hot and delicious. Chips and salsa were also tasty. All-in-all this place is awesome! I'm definitely coming back. read more

The service was a very pleasant experience. My server helped me find the right entry and her direction was right on the money.

Breakfast was really good. Their salsas are delicious. They have Aguas frescas. I had the chilaquies with red and green chili.

Family run business which was nice to see. Environment basic, but clean. Food was ok. I guess I expected a bit more New Mexican in flavors. read more

Good food, friendly service, clean and a great stop while traveling through town! Had the combination plate and the stuffed sopapilla was massive! read more

Great authentic Mexican food. This is the only place in Gallup, NM where you can find real Mexican food. read more

5 hungry, handsome, charming young men were on the prowl for some authentic Mexican cuisine after a week long camping trip. In the small but cozy town of Gallup, NM, these daring Texas travelers stumbled upon La Carreta, unknowingly about to have the slappiest, mouth-watering Mexican food in all of western New Mexico. Immediately greeted with a smile by Gabby the baddy, the staff and service had these five young men feelin sum typa-way. After devouring authentic Mexican food ranging from bussin brunch food to bitchin tacos, these young men left feeling orgasmic and satisfied. Giving a generous tip to reflect the excellent service, they left as mysteriously as they came. Their only critique was that the staff was too hardworking and the food was a little too good. Gabby the Baddy said everything was good, and damn good it was. read more

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I came here based on the reviews of the birria tacos, and boy this place delivered. So, so, so good! Don't miss them, if you live here or pass through this town! read more

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They can even take the order right and they charge more then what the suppost to wont ever go back food was decent over rated

The best birria tacos! They only have them Thursday to Sunday only so I'm always getting my fix on the weekends. They taste extremely delicious with a Mexican beer :) read more

La Carreta Restaurant - Birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Gallup, New Mexico

I've seen several different restaurants come in to this building within a short time frame and none have stayed as long as this one has. Their salsa for starters is always a plus. Their dishes are delicious and their Chile never disappoints. If you want a place to dine without the hassle of a huge crowd and vendors coming in disturbing you while you eat, this is the place read more

My son ordered a bowl of menudo, menudo had hair in it. Service was so so, refried beans were kinda watery. I wouldn't eat here again

would not recommend eating here slow service soggy chips the chip dip looked like code red moutain dew, canned food, waiter came to the table one time during our time eating here, read more

La Carreta Restaurant - Salsa water - Mexican Near Me - Gallup, New Mexico

Canned beans and zero flavor!! The staff was rude as well. I gave my credit card to pay and after he rang me up we left. As we were in our car outside he chased me down claiming we didn't pay. I told him I had just paid him 5 minutes ago but he had already forgot!! Worst food/service ever. Stay far away!!! read more

This is our go to restaurant! We've lived in Gallup for five years but have lived all over the Southwest my whole life. I have tried a lot of Mexican food! If you want real homemade food, come here and you won't be disappointed. NOTHING here is canned but lovingly homemade like 'Abuela' used to make! Lunch buffet has everything you'd want, tacos, red or green enchiladas, rice, beans and all the fixings. Also, three homemade soups everyday. The best Posole in town hands down. Family owned and operated! Definitely going to be a new Gallup staple when the word gets out! Last but not least...the absolute best sopapillas in Gallup and maybe even New Mexico! Under new ownership not associated with the previous restaurant (Salsas) that used to be in this location. read more

Pretty good. Really nice waitress. Kind of limited menu...big surprise. Salsas are all out of cans, and not very good cans. They had sopapillas, maybe I should have tried them... We were there on Sunday. Service was bang-on quick. I knew we should have chosen the buffet, but we didn't want to overeat as we still had to drive to Barstow. Warren wanted to mix up his street tacos, but apparently they come prepackaged and you can't do that, so all three were chicken. He was disappointed, they were pretty boring. My carne guy actually complained there wasn't enough onion and cilantro. I think I ordered a tostada. So unmemorable I've forgotten already. I do remember I ordered chicken and it was okay. Mostly I ate the beans, lettuce and tomatoes. Summing it up: La Carreta is family, pretty funky, but obsessively clean. Food isn't memorable. People are really, really nice. The small family places are closed on Sunday in Gallup, this one specializes with their buffet ($10 bucks). Oh, and the Yelp directions are off. It's much farther down the street than they say. However, on our way out of town, we did see that Henry's parking lot was mobbed. Next time... read more

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Real Mexican food like grandma would make. Delicious soups as well as traditional fare. I will be back!

One of the few Mexican Buffets in Gallup and it does not disappoint! Simple but worth the price for all you can eat mexican food. Will definitely be back. read more

Delicious shredded beef tacos ! With extras as well. A good place to take the family.

Man this food is what I have been waiting for in the old G-Town for the longest. And the food is absolutely dynamite. It is really good. I've been all over Santa Fe, South Albuqerque, Havana, and Mexico. This spot is really good. But the customer service is absolute trash. You must make sure they understand what you want. And get everything that you ordered when they bring it to you because they are brain dead by default. Which is probably most of us as human beings, but these guys are professionals when it comes to forgetfulness. I don't know if they are new, really busy, or don't care. Maybe a combination of all three. Are these foul operational aspects of their business worth having to experience to get their great food? I don't know. I will come back. These place is just too good. I will just make sure I stay on top of these guys every step of the way lol. read more

La Carreta Restaurant - Nice scenery I guess. Better than what most restaurants have in the Gallup area fa sho - Mexican Near Me - Gallup, New Mexico

The best place in town... nothing is prepackaged. I love the service here, Very nice people. I come here every chance I get so good job guys. read more

The food was on the low end of mediocre. Every single part of our order was wrong, and the waitress didn't really care. Next time we'll keep driving. read more

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Gallup. When I am in the area, I can't wait to return here to have my favorite plate of steak Quesadillas. This business is family owned and their cooking reminds me of home. I have been a regular customer since the days this restaurant was called "Salsa's". I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who is craving New Mexico style dishes like green chile enchiladas and posole. They also have a great breakfast menu that they serve during all of their business hours which is a plus! read more

Good portions, flavorful, made to order. Classic Mexican/ New Mexican. Chile was good spicy but not too hot. Good service

The food is great and the service has usually been good, but when you spend 45 bucks on dinner and ask for bag 5 cent to-go bag, they say they're out. The bag was for a to go order that was placed after we finished our meal. The people before and after me got a to-go bag, but because I placed an order that upset the two lady's in the back cooking, I couldn't get one. Low and behold the food spilled in my vehicle and I had refried beans every where lol. I will be taking a break from the restaurant for a bit, but please ask the two ladies in the back to stop with the dirty looks all the time. read more

Service was slow food was not satisfying the waitress did not come to check on us we had to go upfront to get our check and owner was rude