We arrived around 4:50 pm on a Sunday and the restaurant was already almost full, which immediately told us we were in for something good. Even with the crowd, we were seated right away. Before sitting down, we took a moment to admire the bakery case filled with fresh, delicious-looking Colombian pastries. We love ordering platters so we can try a variety of items, and the Especialidades Mi Carreta platter was perfect. Everything arrived hot, flavorful, and cooked beautifully. We also ordered buñuelo, pandebono, and almojabana from the bakery. Each one was fresh and delicious. The portions are generous and we ended up taking home a lot of goodness. The restaurant and restrooms were clean, and the ladies' room had a baby changing station. Multiple TVs were playing soccer, adding to the lively and welcoming atmosphere. Mi Carreta delivers great food, great service, and great energy. We will definitely be back. read more

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Picked up dinner for 4. Food was ready within the quoted time. Plenty of food where nobody will ever be hungry after. Had 2 orders of Bistec Encebollado (Steak w Onions), 1 Pollo en Champinones (Chicken Marsala), 1 Arrozo con Pollo (Shredded Chicken w Rice) and 1 Tres Leches. Food came with Salads, Brans, Sweet Plantains, Rice and 2 with Fries. Good food, good service, nice place and good lively music at times. It was our 3rd time and we will be back. read more

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Hidden little gem. Their empanadas were so yummy! And we also had their passion fruit in water! One of my faves for sure! We will definitely be back! read more

Solid 3.5 stars Delicious, authentic Colombian food. Large menu with a lot of options. Our empanadas weren't the most fresh we've had but the flavor was still good. We ordered a platter for two. The steak was very thin and there were a lot of Chicharrones but everything tasted good. We had to request sauce for the yucca. Would definitely return to try other items. read more

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This place doesn't have breakfast all day which is why we originally went there. We ordered lunch and it was really good. They make a really great cafe con leche. The service was pretty good. I don't have any complaints. The restaurant had some booths and some tables in the center. Some colorful pictures hung around. This is a decent restaurant. Will be going back at some point. read more

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Congrats to Mi Carreta! Today was their first day open in Lutz, FL. Their first location is in St. Pete, & we have been going there forever. We were stunned to see a coming soon sign for them much closer to home. Following them on FB, I knew they were opening today. I didn't hesitate visiting them asap. Mi Carreta serves Colombian breads and desserts, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their menu is huge. My husband loves their Colombian tamale. This is very hearty, it's huge and in the middle is a huge chicken leg bone and all with chicken that falls off the bone. It's very filling. I love Colombian stews so I ordered their Friday special which is the sudado de pollo(chicken stew). It's a huge serving with rice, salad, potato, yucca, chicken, and chicken broth with chicken also. The set up is very nice and they did a great job. There are booths and tables here with nice decor and there was also a band playing different Spanish music. We love this place and are so happy they are closer to us now. It may very well be a pretty regular Friday night spot for us. You can find many options here. They have steaks, chicken, & fish here. Steak is most popular at Colombian restaurants in my opinion. Our service was excellent with everyone checking on us & making sure we had everything we needed! read more

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A few weeks ago, my wife and I visited La Carreta Restaurant, and we had an amazing experience. The cuisine is authentic Colombian, full of rich flavors and generous portions that truly showcase the heart of Colombia. La Hamburguesa La Carreta is absolutely delicious and big enough for two. It's packed with flavor and cooked perfectly. The Bandeja Paisa is simply out of this world -- a true Colombian classic done right, with every component seasoned and prepared to perfection. On Sundays, they have a live artist performing during brunch, which made the atmosphere even more enjoyable. My wife and I had a great time enjoying the music, food, and vibrant ambiance. If you plan to go on the weekend, I definitely recommend making reservations because it gets busy. We're already looking forward to going back soon! Highly recommended for anyone craving authentic Colombian cuisine and a great dining experience. read more

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I live near Mi Carreta in St Pete this location may be smaller but the food is still delicious! We had a variety of dishes from seafood casserole to fried pork belly- everything was perfectly cooked and flavorful! The dining space had great live music and was super clean. The service was a balance between one waitress who was so sweet and helpful and another who literally acted like she wish we weren't there and clearly saw us as people she didn't want to deal with. Even though I wasn't speaking Spanish that day, I hate to tell you I can perfectly understand it! read more

The St. Pete location is the best but it's too far for us. Lutz is a new location opened a few months ago. So may have to give them time. Food was ok. Tilapia was salty. Sancocho was good. Pan de bono was burned on one side. Pandeja país was good too. read more

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Stopped in for lunch for the first time today, and I must say I was very impressed. The service, food and the atmosphere was all on point. My husband and I split a Carne empanada, as I love empanadas and I'm glad I did, as it was very good . He had the Cuban sandwich with fries, and I had the chicken and rice. The presentation was so nice and I must say that everything was absolutely delicious. When we left, we also purchased a couple of their beautiful desserts from the showcase. We have not ate them yet, but I'm sure they're gonna be delicious as well . This place is definitely a hidden gem. read more

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I've been ordering from and dining in at this spot for over a year. Never disappointed. The few times I have dined at the restaurant ... everyone was super nice! The food is always good and the portions are perfect. I moved from South Florida a few years ago and was scared that I'd never find a solid Colombian spot. Look no further! read more

We returned on a Sunday around noon. Very busy and kinda chaotic, but somewhat well managed. I'm glad they are staying busy. The food was quite good. The fried pork ribs were delicious. The Bandeja paisa and sancocho were very tasty as well. If I'm getting extra critical, the fact that they don't give you a napkin with your silverware is annoying. You have to use these really thin, crappy napkins at the table. You need to use 647 of those crappy napkins instead of them just giving you a decent napkin to start. The ambiance was decent. The place is cool but there was a lot of trash on the floor. They were very busy, so I get it. Still a positive experience overall and tasty food. read more

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This place is a hidden gem. Finally some good Latin food in Land O Lakes. Food is authentic Colombian. Very friendly family friendly environment. The service was above average. I love there empanadas. read more

Based on most of the reviews, I'm not sure if it was just a bad day? We got there Friday about 7:45. Place was almost empty with a singer singing. She was pretty good and the service was quick. The food was very very dry like it's been sitting under a heating lamp for hours. The arepa and tostones were hard as a rock a the beef and chicharron was very overcooked. We might try again based on the previous reviews but we did not enjoy our first visit. read more

A few friends and I came on a recommendation. I know nothing of Colombian food so I was a little weirded out that every seafood dish had squid in it but different taste for different folks. I did try a beef recipe with various vegetables with white rice. I enjoyed it and took half of her home for the next day can't complain. Service was very good and the prices were reasonable. Some of the items on the menu had English translations and some of them didn't, not complaining just noticed there was a difference. A friend said he was going to bring his wife for a date night so I guess that's a good thing. If a Blanco gringo can enjoy the food then let's keep them busy. read more

Service was horrible. It felt like we were bothering them. Waited 15 for someone to come greet us , then another 15 for drinks that were incorrect. We did complain to the two people up front that I assumed were owners/managers and they truly didn't care. Nope nope nope... read more

Restaurant was clean, service was wonderful and food was great. We had awesome time. Check out live music on the weekends and get some delicious pastries for the morning read more

This place looks fancy. People are filled with joy and the music is nice. The food is great and the drinks. read more

Mi Carreta Restaurant And Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Lutz, Florida

This is a great little Columbian restaurant. Huge selection of dishes, cooked just right. The wait staff is efficient and nice. I'll definitely put it on one of my favorite places to go list! read more

My favorite Colombian place in this area.Great food fresh cooked to order.The pastry are always fresh my fav is the guava and cheese and this vanilla filled ball taste like churro. My favorite dishes anything grilled steak.Seafood fish with garlic shrimp with side salad plantains and rice.Oh my.Friday nights live singers. read more

La comida es deliciosa!! Buen espacio. Los buñuelos muy ricos y colombianos. Tiene buena atención. read more

Good food, The flank steak was delicious!! On the weekends has a music in live and the atmosphere is pleasant.

Great food and staff A bit dark inside, expected a bit more lively atmosphere. Missed desserts hoping for it next time read more

The food is amazing! The bakery items are delicious and fresh. I brought home the cheese bread, just amazing! The second time we went we sat in the restaurant instead of take out. It was really good and the service wasn't bad. No pics but will next time. Thank you for coming near the Lutz area! read more

We had a horrible experience there. Food was bad Service was bad Was hoping for the best because its local but... read more

Best lomo soltado I've had found in the Tampa Bay Area. But service is lacking. Visited twice will not return due to server's lack of service. Loved our first visit. I was so looking forward to our second visit. Second visit placed order described what I wanted and how I would like my order cooked. After asking two different employees if my server was bringing the corrected item of my order. Since server had not returned. By this time the person having dinner with me, had already finished their meal. About five minutes of asking the 2nd employee for help Server came back with a plate of oil and 4 eggs. (Which 2 were for other person at my table) There was so much oil the eggs were not edible. At this point the rest of my meal was also cold. Asked for the check and didn't eat the food. It was a very disappointing experience. read more

Good food, great price. You are not going to leave hungry. A pleasant surprise closer to home. Lpcx needs to watch out.

TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. Horrible service. Our waiter was overwhelmed and unable to manage his tables. We waited 1.5 hours and never got our food. No joke. We just walked out and got fast food because it was already 8 pm. Multiple times we reminded our server that we still were waiting, but nothing happened. Our server was too busy trying seat others. We believe he forgot to put our order in. When we asked, he said the delay was because they were so busy, but they only got busy after we arrived and placed our order. We counted 6 other tables that arrived after us yet were served . It's a shame because we really looked forward to dining here. The only positive was that the entertainment (singer) was good. Never going back here. read more

send people away at 6:20pm when they don't close until 7pm.... guess we will drive all the way to Armenia.

Delicious food, good service and I like it because it's the first Colombian Restaurant that I went near my house also surpassed our expectations read more

The pastries were great. Need to go back for a meal. Sorry but i need more words for the review and all i can say is we loved the pastries.

We had to try it out! All of our dinners were delicious. We had steak o & onions (phenomenal) the others had pork dishes and tamales and Eveyone loved their meals. I highly recommend it. read more

We had dinner on Friday night. Lots of menu choices. Our waiter recommended my husband have the special beef stew which was great. I had grilled chicken. I didn't want the rice and I was able to substitute beans which were very good. There was entertainment and the singer was very good which made the experience much more fun. The bakery items looked really great. I recommend. They also serve breakfast which we will try next. read more

ok so amazing food if it wasn't for the fact that the arepas that came with most of the food and also the buñuelos tasted like a SHOE! you could so tell they were frozen! i ordered 2 different appetizers and they never came so i just cancelled them like the service was HORRIBLE when i went in there it was packed which i understand if service is slow but the woman who took my order straight up didn't check on us the WHOLE time we were there, i literally had to ask other waitresses who weren't even her about my food and other things. the restaurant is a nice vibe in theory but the place is so tight and hectic its just annoying to be there. read more