I was here with my family for the first time for Father's Day and I was blown away. We already…read morehave some strong Mexican restaurants in town but this restaurant wins when you expect authentic food, customer service, and ambiance. The place was so busy they had to expand to another area of the hotel to fit all the customers coming in. And they were giving away a beer to all the dads and a chance to win a price that ranged from a drink to $10 or more off on a next visit. They must be doing amazing to be able to offer that and from what I witnessed that must be true. We ordered a variety of things ranging from Mariscos (Mexican seafood), to more standard fare like a burrito and everything was good and flavorful and the portions were big! The waiters were some of the most attentive in a restaurant in town. This place is a must see. I will definitely be going back whenever I want Mariscos.

Had a nice experience at the Mexican restaurant. Staff were super. Menu had lots of great sounding…read morefood. Our meals were very good! So much food .... You definately would not leave hungry. Restaurant clean & very nice inside. Would eat here again!

I split my time between Marshalltown and New York. Back in Marshalltown and I head to La Carreta…read more Fantastic food and people!!

When I am in town for work I like to eat local when I can and found this place highly rated through…read moreYelp and google so I thought I would give it a shot. I got the chips and queso and a steak quesadilla. Both were delicious. Although it was a week night and seemed busy, the service was quick so I was in and out in less than an hour which was great. They have a lot of different options on their menu so there is something for everyone!

The food is delicious, the service a little slow, and the decor needs some more added…read more The Cochininta Salteada was a very good, spicy pork dish served with rice and beans. The Pollo Tejano was Grilled Chicken Breast, bacon, mushrooms and cheese, and beans and rice..also very tasty! Very nice place and the price are very reasonable...we'll definitely be back again!!

They are so nice here! It's a small place, and so worth it. The food is good, they take good care…read moreof you, and affordable.

Love the authentic food and choices! Prices are reasonable and the the service is fast!read more

Pretty mediocre tacos…read more They're edible but you're better off hitting one of the local taco trucks in town

The ambiance was nice lots of Mexican vibes. It took awhile before we got our food and drinks. The…read morechips were very good, but the food was not that great, everything was very salty.

If you're looking for seafood full of bold Mexican flavors and portions bigger than Texas you found…read morethe right spot for sure. A mix of flavors from Italy and their pasta side of things balanced with their over the top Mexican dishes you can't go wrong.

Awesome lengua tacos! This was my favorite of their meats. Very tender and flavorful, but I wished…read morethe tortillas were cooked more. A bit too soft for my liking. I also tried the Papas Con Carne De Res (Steak and Potato) Gordita and this was pretty disappointing. They FORGOT to add potato and the gordita was just too thick. Needed a better meat-to-masa ratio. My family hired this taco truck to feed the wedding party before the reception. The service was very quick and we were able to order anything on the menu! Jarritos and Horchata cost extra though.

Very Amazing!! Food very fast service. Everything is fresh! Gorditas are fresh hand made corn…read moretortilla like. Can call and make your order will be done by the time you come & pick it up!

Just okay. The food is located in the back of the store. The tortillas are homemade, which is a…read moreplus and the carne asada was well seasoned. However, ordering and packaging were problematic. I ordered 2- 3 taco platters and got 1 and had to reorder. I ordered onions and cilantro on the side and somehow got 3 tacos with onions and 3 with both onions and cilantro- my kids were NOT happy to pick out all the stuff. The beans tasted canned, but the rice was yummy. The beans were too runny and leaked all over and made a mess into the rice (see photo). Overall okay, but I'd try other places before returning here.

I heard about this place from a co-worker... and was intrigued by the "taco stand in a grocery…read morestore" description. Usually I find that weird hidden location taco shops are some of the best, LOL. But unfortunately not the case here. I will say the tacos I had were pretty authentic, and the meat flavor was okay/good enough. The beans were watery and a very grey color... not appetizing. The rice was bland... I prefer some veggies in my Mexican rice... this was just orange rice. Overall, I wasn't impressed. There are better Mexican options in town.

First thing we ordered margaritas to get us started. 2 people ordered lime flavor and I ordered…read morepeach one. It was a friend's birthday! For appetizers we ordered white queso, guacamole to go with the tortilla chips ! The guacamole was so good, so smooth, not chunky. We all ended up ordering the combination plates! The cheese quesadilla on 2 of our platters was so good. Crispy! Yummy! Rice was very, very good, refried brand okay. Friend had gotten a flan? I think! I don't know how it tasted as was not shared with other people at table. Will definitely be back to the amazing restaurant. Not expensive at all ! The staff came out singing and serving for friend's birthday sweets. She even had big sombrero on head!

We were excited to order. When we got our delivery we had no rice and beans at all. I called to…read morecheck to see if our dinner came w rice and beans. I tried to ask the Manager but he just interrupted and talked over me. Kept telling me to contact Door Dash. I tried to ask why, since they don't make the food. He said it was a 3rd party. So to get their refund through them. I was just trying to ask about what came w the dinner. After 10 minutes of not getting a word in. I said listen, you need to shut your mouth so you can even hear me. He responded you can't talk to me like that and hung up. No, reason to treat people like that at all. I never wanted a refund but with service like that, I can order from any of the 20 other places in town that are Mexican places. Guess they don't need any more business.

Service is wonderful. I forgot to order chrros been there so often the girl reminded me to get…read morethem. Food is fresh and always good. Drive up window is quick with very little wait.

Ok, it's Marshalltown Iowa, a small thriving Midwest town and Ay Caramba might be the hidden food…read moregem on the wrong side of the street, but if you're heading south on Center Street do your self and your taste buds a favor and look to your right, at the banner waving where, I believe, the old Tastee Freez use to be. We need to support our local entrepreneurs. What you don't use you lose and Ay Caramba deserves our support.