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.

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.

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

Stands out as my favorite mexican restaurant in Ames. I left for a year and all I was craving was…read moretheir queso. Above the rest in Ames. They have a small outside area and a bar. Not sure why by they do not serve alcohol at this time and are moving (yikes). But the food is still good. Service is very fast polite and professional.

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!

Back again with family the night before Thanksgiving. The food is consistently delicious and the…read moreslaw with the chips is like nothing I've ever had, ever at another Mexican restaurant. I had the steak fajitas tonight and they were delicious. Everyone loved their meals!

Beat Mexican food I've had in a while and of all places, Iowa! If you live in this town and haven't…read morebeen to this restaurant, go.. NOW! The service was fantastic as I was greeted, sat and drink ordered immediately. Food was fresh, hot and delicious! Great portions and everything was seasoned wonderfully. I will return even if I have to make an out of the way trip.