The food and portion sizes were great. Went for a date and we plan to return again. Service was…read morealso really good. Don't let the outside appearance deter you from trying this place.

Having wanted to go to a local brewery, which was having a very loud trivia might, we decided to go…read moreto El Jimador as our back up plan. At half pass seven it was not very busy. We were immediately seated. The beer selection was typical for a Mexican restaurant in the United States. Menus, water and chips were brought out immediately. We enjoyed some guacamole with our chip and salsa. I had a nice cold Negro Modelo and a burrito, enchilada and tamale combo.. Good food, served hot and a cold beer to wash it down. Perhaps not Nirvana, but perhaps a hint of it.

Great food! Comfortable and clean restaurant! We walked in for a late lunch and were seated right…read moreaway. Very reasonable house wine $ and the trio fajitas were delicious!

Food and service was great. They have a good lunch menu. Seems like they did a little remodeling…read moresince the previous business that was here and it looks clean.

So we decided a trip to Hammond would be fun. Someplace new to eat is always fun! We settled on…read moreSarita's and we are glad we did! I had Mexican tacos and Julie had regular tacos. The steak tacos were amazing! Their guacamole is really good and the salsa is very mild. I liked the rice and beans too! The place is clean the staff is attentive but not intrusive. They have outdoor seating available if you like that. We enjoyed of meal quite a bit!!

The restaurant was not very busy on Sunday evening. Server was somewhat hesitant and slow to wait…read moreon us. Food was just OK there're way better places to eat Mexican food in Hammond. Ordered the flan and it was very gritty and mellie not creamy at all.

Someone had mentioned this was the place to be on Tuesdays due to their taco specials. I can't…read moreremember what it is specifically in terms of $$$ amount. All I know is tacos are cheap here on Tuesdays if you dine in here. So of course that's what I did on a Tuesday evening in mid September. Upon arriving, it felt like you were in a college bar with how packed it was with the demographics here of mainly young millenial & gen Z people. Many of the other reviews will attest to the crowds this establishment draws to it. Probably explains why Tuesdays are it's busiest days. Somehow there was a seat at the bar where I got greeted immediately; they gave me a taste of the juicifer beer when I couldn't decide. I enjoyed the citrusy taste so I ordered it and sipped on it while waiting on my tacos. And of course I decided to order another one once the tacos arrived. So the tacos; I went with the lengua, barbacoa, fajita, and the fish. The fish was not on the Tuesday special but figured I had to try it. The tacos are good size and tasty once you squeeze the lime on it; especially for the traditional kinds like the lengua/barbacoa/fajita with the onions/cilantro on them. The fish taco had a cabbage slaw and a baja sauce on top; not bad but I probably would've preferred ordering more of the traditional tacos that were part of the Taco Tuesday special. Of course I did just that by telling the bartender to order another round of those tacos since they were cheap. I forgot to mention to change the fish so they brought out another tray of the same ones I ordered the first time. I thought about saying something but figured I was the one who ordered it and it's my responsibility; so I finished them with a full belly but a smile on my face. These are probably the best tacos I've had in Louisiana. I've been critical of the taco/mexican eats in that state so I'm glad to come across some tacos that are actually worth ordering.

Dined in at Tacos & Beer on a Tuesday night, which was very busy as expected. We were initially…read moreseated on the patio, but after about 10 minutes no one had acknowledged our table. No one stopped by to say they'd be with us shortly or even offered water while we waited. There are only about four tables on the patio, and while two tables were being helped by separate servers, both our table and another nearby table sat unattended with menus the entire time. We understand busy nights happen, but acknowledgment and communication go a long way. The servers in that section spent most of the time laughing and talking with the tables they were already serving while completely overlooking the unattended tables. Even the hostess walked back to the patio area, looked around, and still no one was sent over to assist us. At that point, we decided to move to the bar once two seats opened up. We were helped shortly after sitting down, although the service still wasn't great. The bartender who assisted us came across as uninterested and not very pleasant. We started with the queso, which unfortunately came out room temperature. The pastor tacos, however, were hot and fresh. We also ordered a frozen margarita flight, but by the time the flavors were stirred in, the drinks had already melted down quite a bit. One positive was the lady working behind the bar, who was attentive despite not even being the one serving us. Overall, this visit just wasn't a pleasant experience.

This is my absolute favorite spanish place. The food always comes delicious and fresh tasting and…read morewhenever we have an issue, the staff is always happy to fix it. We found this place by complete accident one night and now it's one of the few places we actually trust ordering from on waitr. Staff is sweet, too. Never had an issue with them at all!

Our server sucked. Waited so long for things we asked from her to get. She decided to tell us you…read morequit but she had to work the night we went. Tried telling us a quesadilla was $50 which is crazy. Seems like she needs to be fired again.

Not a bad place to hang out, enjoyed our experience beside the train blasting in our ears but to be…read moreexpected. The outside is very pretty and enticing full of foliage. The host was a little judgmental, I guess she thought we just knew to sit down somewhere so we stood for a second before being helped. The waitress was a little rude and didn't visit very often to refill drinks or check on us. Chips and salsa - 4/5 Queso - 3/5 - I feel like it was a little over priced for the size ($10 for a large) Chimichanga - 2/5 - Very mid, not much flavor, don't recommend Breakfast burrito - 4/5 - no complaints but mid Build your own burrito - 3/5 - The only reason I give this a 3 is because it depends on what you get I got ground meat, cheese, rice, pico, etc and it was a massive burrito very good. My brother got the steak one and there was barely any on the burrito it was mostly rice. Also they give you a tiny little bowl of queso if you get it on the side. Bathrooms were clean and they had an outside singer who wasn't half bad. I feel like there's plenty of parking and it's very accessible.

Shoutout to Emma for being an amazing host! The service here is wickedly fast--our food came out in…read moreno time after ordering! I had the Monterrey dinner with grilled chicken and fresh vegetables, and let me tell you, it was so delicious and super fresh! This spot is always a family favorite, with generous portions and surprisingly great prices. If you're in Hammond, La Carreta is the place to go for a fantastic meal

The absence of Mexicans should have been my first warning…read more... That is, among the customers, not a real Mexican in sight. Waitresses do not even speak Spanish. Standard tourist trap in shopping plaza. Only thing Mexican about this place is the plastic sambrero on the wall. Service was pretty standard, prices fair. But the food, oh god! Food arriving only two minutes after I ordered it should have been my second warning. Was it fresh made? I don't think so. Two carnitas tacos. Dry pork shoulder covered in shredded lettuce. And SALTY SALTY SALTY! That was the only flavor. Refried beans straight out of a can. Plain rice. And the crispy taco shells? They came from a TACO SHELL FACTORY. Yep, ready-made out of a box. Barely edible, and let me mention, even if you do want this, you can get the same thing at Taco Bell for one-third the price. Terrible! DO NOT eat here.

HORRIBLE, management is horrible, nobody be in there and then wont let nobody go home. The food is…read moreoverly salty.

For a small town Mexican restaurant it was pretty good. Ordered the taco plate. The pulled pork…read moretaco was by far my favorite. Also ordered the fajita one, that one needed some sour cream. And ordered the chorizo one and that was decent too. Our waitress was extremely nice and did a great job!

Sadly these reviews keep dropping a star. Recently returned to this local restaurant and was not…read moreexpecting what we received. Honestly, it's nothing like the restaurant I was the first to review a couple years or so ago. Nothing here is the same except the peach margaritas. The food was a complete let down. No idea who is in the kitchen now but none of my usual favs here tasted the same. I didn't recognize and didn't eat the Carnitas. This was a serious disappointment. I literally had no idea what this was when I tasted it. Not carnitas. The enchiladas were also not good at all. But I managed to eat the meat inside, as I needed to eat something. The staff was more interested in looking at their phones and talking to each other at the bar than service. However our Server was friendly. It's clear that this location needs its old chef, and old staff back. The ones who made great food, and gave extremely good service. The ones that made you feel welcomed and at home as soon as you entered the door. Otherwise, this is a waste of their time and the customers. Honestly, if I had the heart to completely give up on this local favorite, I would have given them 1 star. But I'm hoping they can bring it back.

The food was amazing I love the music our waitress was very friendly the ambiance was great the…read moreservice top ten

I didn't even know this place was here until BF took me to the Chinese place next door. We haven't…read moreeaten in the restaurant yet, I have only shopped in the small grocery. As a Texas transplant, all these items were in any grocery store around. But Louisiana? I'm very happy to have found this place. I don't speak much Spanish, but the man behind the register speaks perfect English, so I ask him questions if I need anything. And they don't mind the Gringo shopping there. So happy to find all the Hispanic grocery items that I used to take for granted. Gracias!!

The food is great, traditional Mexican fare. There are plenty of things to choose from, and you…read morereally cannot go wrong! It's affordable and quick and family friendly! Also, the margaritas are terrific!!!

So we have been staying in Ponchatula and have to eat out often. El Rancho is great, they have 3…read morelocations near home so we know the food is going to be good! The servers are always great here and the restaurant is always clean! Julie has a peach margarita sometimes and loves theirs! I recommend the tacos carne asada, the special hot sauce that comes with it is wonderful!!