Everything was really good. I had an Arnold Palmer, it was perfect. Nice big drinks. I got the…read moreenchiladas suizas, and my boyfriend got the snapper. We both enjoyed our lunch. Great food, and wonderful service. The staff is very attentive, and the restaurant is clean and beautiful.

Labor Day 2023: I came here after hearing about this place from some colleagues at work…read more My goal was to compare their oysters and seafood cocktail against another place I visited last week. The oysters were good but the presentation was a bit off. They come out in a huge tray of ice which melted kinda quick - if you wait too long to have your oysters, you will be pulling them out of water. Also, the cocktail sauce that came with them was super watered down and messy to pour from the little cups it came in. The shrimp cocktail, though, was beautifully presented and delicious. It was topped with cilantro, red onion, and avocado. I relished every bite. Chips and salsa before the meal were good, too. The chips are dusted with some spicy powder which you can get hooked on, and the salsas were good and spicy. Unfortunately for me, though, I was exposed to Maroon 5, One Republic, and Bruno Mars songs blasting throughout the place. It felt kinda clubby, and not any club I would ever want to be in. All in all, though, not a bad place for seafood. I am definitely coming back after hearing about other entrees to try, especially their grilled octopus.

You expect authentic food this close to the Mexican border, its anything but.... This restaurant…read more is in the middle of nowhere. Makes you wonder the true reason why this place is even open. Walking in this place feels like you are walking into an old western movie saloon. You get the ole stare down and all...

This is a great restaurant in a strange location but its worth the drive. The prices are a tad high…read morebut for the food and service as well as portions it is well worth it. I will definitely be coming back!

Two Foodies from Houston…read more Out on a road trip to Laredo, Texas. We arrived about 1:00 p.m. but had already decided to try Mi Ranchito. The building is small, simple, and parking to match. It is an old building but the dinning area is clean. Great customer service. Waitress/hostess was friendly and welcoming. We ordered the Tacos de Ternera (veal) on corn tortillas and Carbrito (goat) dish. Of course, we had iced cold Mexican Coke Cola. Our dishes were made to order, fresh, full of flavors, hot, and delicious! The chip (strong, fresh, and tasty- thin weak tortillas chip) and salsa were also full of flavor. They also provided Fideo as a starter with the chips. If you find yourself in Laredo looking for something to eat give them a try. Oh, the do close at 4:00 p.m. Happy Eating!

The food and services were great! The ambiance was homie,…read moreand great as well. Definitely authentic Mexican food.

Two foodies from Houston,…read more We were in Laredo on a road trip and exploring foods. We decided on La Carreta based on some reviews. I should have listened to one in particular. However, I like to explore and encourage others to do so. Waitstaff was extremely professional. I enjoy Mexico's style of waitstaff customer service. The interior was dark wood and old school. They provided crispy and strong tortillas chips ( I am not a fan of the thin chips.) and some refried beans and lime. We ordered Ceviche and Ribeye with shrimp. Food was okay. However, the steak was not Ribeye. While it was sliced thin (I know what thinly sliced Ribeye looks like since we use it in our HotPot), it was some other cut of meat. I would preferred the cut be called whatever it was. As always, try it out of yourself and let us know. Happy eating!

All round wouldn't recommend this place. I had heard they had a great location (not this one) but…read moreit was being remodeled. We arrived around 5 and only I part of 2 were there. Waiter was very monotone. We were a party of 3 and all tried to interact but he really showed no emotion and was very soft spoken. 1 small complimentary dish was served for the table but it was beans with saucy piece of meat plopped on top. Not pleasing to the eye. Chips were definitely stale. Food was terrible - ribeye steak was over cooked. We ordered medium and we fought to cut with a knife. Meat was so dry. Both my father and I left the mean. Sides were all lacking flavor. My mom had the fried shrimp and it was basically batter, hardly any shrimp. One star for the rice. It was okay. I brought up the meat and no body addressed it. We simply paid and left. I did not skimp on the tip because even though the waiter wasn't welcoming , he did his job as vanilla as it was. As we were leaving a couple walked in and asked to order the special that was advertised on every single table. Their waiter reached over them grabbed the sign and said oh no we don't have anymore of that. LOL I should have told them to run!

Quaint little place just off I35. It appears to be a home converted into a restaurant…read more I was referred to this place by the Ace Hardware man LOL. He highly recommended the barbacoa. It did not disappoint. Beware the tacos are on the smaller size but I was good with two. Service was fast and polite. They do have a lot of traffic in their walk up window. I wish I would have tried the menudo, it was selling ! I will leave that for next visit. Parking lot is small, if you can park on the street. The entrance has two steps so I wouldn't call it handicap accessible. Sorry for the bad menu picture, the menu would not lay flat

Well the cilantro cabbage addition for the barbacoa had a piece of gum in it. When I brought to…read morethe waitresses attention she said sorry and brought me a new one, like if that was going to help. Lost my appetite and confidence. Liras what happened . I pulled it out wondering what it was, spearmint gum

The service is always spot on! Ambiance is always the reason we love this place! The food is…read morealways going to be satisfying and you will definitely leave without wanting more.

I thought the meat was seasoned well but it was kind of tough. I got the puntas de filite and it…read morewas pretty good. I know my friends liked their food better so it might just have been my dish that was a bit tough. The service was alright, a bit slow, but the workers were nice. The inside is very spacious and cute and the lighting was nice.

El servicio muy bueno de la mesera Gladys muy amable y cordial siempre atenta a que estuviéramos…read morebien atendidos con una sonrisa carismática muy amable la comida caliente y rápido.

Food was mediocre but plentiful American Mexican, with unmelted grated cheddar cheese on my dish…read more I'm used to California Mexican restaurants and this did not impress me. Waitress was unsmiling and refused to speak English. I don't mind someone trying to learn a language but she didn't seem to be trying or in a good mood. Luckily we know a bit of Spanish. My brother in law who is from Texas loves this restaurant.

Like the name says, this is where you go to get elote! Of course, they do have a few other items on…read morethe menu, but you really can't go wrong with the elote. This was a really affordable, albeit quirky little place. I really wasn't sure what to expect when I first pulled up, but imagine a drive through tunnel to order your street food! You pull up, into the little drive through, and you'll see their very straightforward menu. There's a little window with a person taking your order. It's all a very efficient set up. The corn in a cup itself was great. Simple, buttery, flavorful, and a perfect snack. This was a great place to visit.

Tasty and reasonably priced for the large. I think it was $5 something but considering the…read morepackaging, spoon, bag etc etc included it makes sense. When I was there there were 4 cars in line so clearly it's a popular spot.