Straight up Texan right here. So when I say this is some of the best Mexican food, it is legit. The…read moremolecajetes is better than I've ever had in Texas. Only in Iowa one night and I'm sad I don't get to eat here twice.

Living in San Diego years ago and traveling to Mexico numerous times for scuba diving, I acquired a…read moretaste for authentic Mexican food. In traveling through Coon Rapids yesterday, I stopped at La Terraza Mexican Restaurant. If you're looking for a fancy dining establishment this is not it. But, if you are looking for authentic Mexican food, this place is excellent! I ordered the street tacos with charro beans and they are better than anything I've had in Iowa, and I frequent several Mexican restaurants in the Des Moines area. Give them a try, I know I will be back.

Great food and get the Victor margarita. Best Mexican food ever!…read moreBlah blah blah blah 85 characters yet?

I got the steak fajitas and they were amazing. The service is amazing and they are very quick. The…read morefood is priced very reasonable I would recommend this restaurant to anyone.

Really hard to find their menu online so I took some pictures. Really like this place and go almost…read moreevery time we are in Carroll.

We've ate here a few times when visiting our family. Prices are good and the food is delicious!…read moreService is quick friendly. The restaurant is clean and the decor very Mexican.

Food was great. Service was friendly. A Bluetooth speaker somewhere in the kitchen had an open…read moreconnection. I connected to it, and played like 45 seconds of a really dirty song before someone turned it off. Hilarious! Great restaurant all around.

Let me just start with the FOOD here is AMAZING! And we had the server named Rafael who was very…read morehelpful & friendly. He brought out our food & drinks super fast and WOW... my fiancé had the Fajitas De Los Altos with a bottle of coke. And I had the Burrito Bandera with Horchata. The picture is just my fiancé's food ONLY && you could image what mine came out to look like. DEFINITELY would recommend this place as it's small but definitely WORTH IT!

Oh! My! Gosh! You are immediately welcomed by smiling faces. The first round of salsa, queso, and…read morepico are complimentary. It is rare to finish them before your meal arrives. We've always received temperature appropriate food, full of flavor. This spot speaks Mexican restaurant, bright and colorful. Moderate noise when full. We love it there.

Food was awesome - even the leftovers the next day . Owner was so welcoming. Food came quickly and…read morewas cooked to perfection. Highly recommend.

Recently ate our evening meal there. I had the shrimp fajitas, which were very good. Decent-sized…read moreshrimp with very nice seasoning. The service was very friendly and quick. Enjoyed hearing the staff sing a birthday song to one of the customers.

Food is always very fresh. Great service & always nice atmosphere. All ages are welcome & have an…read morearea for outdoor eating

Truly authentic Mexican Food. Best sit down restaurant we have ever visited. Will go back soon!…read moreWonderful staff.

Amazing and very authentic. I travel to Mexico frequently. Lil hidden gem in Humboldt Iowa!read more

Well, Ames has another sit down Mexican restaurant. I think this one is actually owned and run by…read moreMexicans. I hope they succeed where so many others continue to fail. This is a Tex-Mex restaurant. Native Texan here, check my oldest YELP reviews, people. Tex-Mex cuisine is different as cheese plays a more featured role than it does in Mexican cuisine, but unlike Americanized Mexican cuisine, it comes from Tejanos who are A) Hispanic and B) actually season their food. The customer service here is glorious! You definitely feel appreciated. The restaurant is spacious and clean, and they are keeping the number of dine in customers fairly low and spaced out. I've dined in once but lately have stuck to carry out. I think they were initially lax with masks, but were wearing them when I went in today. The food was delicious, and reminded me of Tex Mex fare back in Houston. The portions were large and the price was nice. The chips and salsa were fantastic! It tasted great even after the 30 minute drive home. I think I've found my regular Tex-Mex spot. What I liked most were the seasonings and sauciness - well balanced and no one aspect was overpowering. It also looked so pretty! Get at the tamales!!!

WOW! It's both good and sad that I don't live in Ames, because if I did, I'd eat here ALL the time!…read moreOne of the Mexican restaurants we've ever been to! Salsa was fresh and chips were good and crispy. I got the steak tacos on corn tortillas and beans. All so great!

Great service and food. Local favorite. Awesome for parties of all kinds. Very friendlyread more

Amazing place and amazing people working here. Incredible food i highly recommend…read more Miguel and Anna were fabulous servers