*updated November 2025…read more Maybe the first time I visited, they were still figuring things out but I went last night and the food was amazing! Staff is always nice! The front area is chill, the second half still has the lights and art of the original opening. That was very cute. I have no complaints. Everything we ordered was amazing! This is my 3rd time returning between this year and last year and they'll see me again.

The Taco Tuesday Specials are great! The tacos are authentic and the pita chips are delicious with…read morethe queso dip.

Great happy hour specials! Awesome service. They never advertise the happy hour specials but ask…read morefor the la botano or triple dipper special! Always great drinks and decent food for the price. Cool atmosphere. My major critique is my female friend has repeatedly said the female restrooms are absolutely abominable. It's not that they are dirty it is a venting/smell issue. Seriously management it smells walking by there. I'm adding this to a review hoping they will address it. Great drinks and atmosphere..aside from the aforementioned issue.

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.

Nice drinks, good food, great staff, definitely going back again!!!…read moreYou won't regret it 5 stars

Everyone has heard and been to La Carreta. It's one of the most popular locations in the Northshore…read morearea. The food is great but after a while gets boring. The service is half and half depending on what day you go. And the environment is a 9/10. Great job on the interiors. You should try this if you haven't.

Really good authentic food. Hand made corn tortillas were…read morestellar . Cocktails did the trick but were made by an inexperienced bartender so there is some improvement to focus on. The ambiance was a loud , open, cantina vibe.

I was denied service, asked to present my ID at 64 years old. This just happened, at 8 pm , when…read morethis restaurant had NO customers. The staff was all sitting upfront, with not a customer in sight, excluding myself. Lazy ass people, overpriced drinks and food, Rude ass staff. Go to El Jimador, it's cheaper, and authentic. I have NEVER been treated so rudely in any restaurant, in my entire life. PARTICULARLY A VACANT RESTAURANT AT 8 PM ON A SATURDAY NIGHT. I don't want to make generalizations, but this was a bunch of people who didn't give AF about customer service. And a Totally empty Restaurant at 8 pm on Saturday speaks volumes.

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!!

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.

We love Sarita's. Mexican pizza is our go-to. One recommendation: fix the outside fans.read more

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!!

Y'all need to change the name to Stuffed Potatoes and…read moreHoagies because po boy's are served-on french bread not hoagie rolls.

I had the potato with pulled pork and Mac and cheese . It…read morewas terrific! It was a 10! First time loved it ! The music was loud and they would not turn it down!

After a stop in Pass Manchac looking for outside dining but finding a jammed inside-only restaurant…read morewith no masks, we headed up US 51 into Ponchatoula to look for an alternative. J Rucker's was listed as open, but when we arrived no one was there and it was marked closed. When we called, we were told "yes, we are open" but no one appeared in front. Finally just as we were about to drive off, someone came running across the parking lot. "We are open, and you can sit outside." After that little bit our time confusion (to the restaurant's credit, we were looking for a place around 4:30 in the afternoon and some listings showed a 5 pm opening, while others implied open from lunch to dinner. No big deal), we got seated and offered menus. "Fried ribs" jumped out immediately as (1) unhealthy in many ways (2) unique and (3) of course, something we have to try once. We put in an order for that, along with fried shrimp and stewed chicken. Unfortunately a few minutes later the kitchen informed our server that fried ribs would not be offered that evening. I changed to stewed chicken. For starters, the fried broccoli and boudain balls were hot, fresh, not greasy, and served with a house dipping sauce that had a bit of kick. The stewed chicken arrived in the dense gravy on rice, tasty but beware also on the salty side (this bothered some other diners in my party more than me). The fried shrimp actually might have been the best thing on the table: hot, crispy, with almost like a tempura texture served on a bed of thin-sliced french fries. We were stuffed and facing a ride back to the south shore, so no dessert..."but tell us what you have, anyway." One of the options was "Bananas Foster ice cream." Uh oh, looks like we ARE having dessert. Highly recommended, with a strong banana flavor and actually frozen bits of ripe banana in there. (Some may not like that texture, but didn't bother me one bit). Chicken and waffles are one of the options for entree, as is an ice cream and waffle dessert that looked good as it went out to another table.

We were driving by on our to to another restaurant. This is a wonderful little hole in the wall…read morewith excellent staff! We were instantly seated and the staff had the most tasteful recommendations. The food was insanely delicious! They were so festive. We are definitely coming back time and again!

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.

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!