Just 3 minutes from the southern edge of Garland is La Carretera Modern-Mex Kitchen. Straight down Broadway past all of the hustle and bustle at I-30. This place is a gem! A diamond in the rough! My hard to please husband ordered barbacoa, chorizo and trompo tacos and said that each one of them were amazing. I had the parrillada with bacon wrapped shrimp, steak, chicken and sausage on a bed of grilled onions, peppers, and rajas. I barely had room for the rice but it was also stellar! Don't sleep on the homemade corn tortillas either! All of this with "puro ambiente" - lots of Instaworthy selfie backdrops and a very talented woman singing karaoke. With one meal, this has become our go-to spot. We didn't have alcoholic drinks this time (I know, I know - who eats Mexican food without a cold drink) but they have an impressive menu of cocktails! Outstanding food, wonderful service and reasonable prices! read more

The new menu items are delicious, service is amazing. Can't wait to see what new items they add to the menu next week! read more

Tacos la Carretera - Chile con carne enchiladas - Tacos Near Me - Sunnyvale, Texas

Fajitas were lacking in flavor. Brisket quesadilla was okay. Guacamole was more like an avocado smash. Rice was okay, beans were just whatever. de birra tacos were a good option but not the best we can find locally. Chips and salsa tasted store made. Queso needed some kick. It wasn't bad. Just not sure we can't find better. read more

Update: the food is still excellent, but they have two different music systems playing and it's very disconcerting. If this sort of thing bothers you, maybe order delivery. read more

Tacos la Carretera - Enchiladas verdes - Tacos Near Me - Sunnyvale, Texas

First of all, this place has a really nice atmosphere, service was good and food was decently priced. However, the chicken enchiladas do not taste homemade, they taste something akin to the El Fenix chicken enchiladas you buy at the grocery store. They have the same texture, almost the same flavor, and all you have to do is just heat them up. These chicken enchiladas are relatively uniform, have a uniform taste, and texture. Which would lead any reasonable person to believe they were pre-made and simply reheated to serve to customers. The refried beans have a neutral flavor, they're not bad but they are not that great. This Spanish / Mexican rice needs a little more seasoning but it was pretty decent. All in all the entree was edible and it tasted fine overall. Would I recommend this place for one of my top five favorites? No, they will need to drastically change the flavor profiles of their cuisine as well as start making it from scratch. The ceviche on the other hand was very flavorful, the use of half a sliced avocado as decoration or part thereof, was a really great idea because it lended to the flavor profile overall and also visually appealing. All in all I say give this place a chance, but do not go in expecting scratch kitchen flavor or visual appeal. I'm giving this three stars based on atmosphere, service and overall presentation. Scratch kitchen or homestyle flavor is rather lacking in my opinion, and use of precooked packaged processed enchiladas is a definite one star deduction. Don't get me wrong I love Mexican food, I even make chicken enchiladas with sour cream sauce at home, as well as cheese enchiladas with onions, but all are made from scratch. I have regrettably had the store-bought prepared enchiladas, and they have the precise same flavor and visual profile as what we were served in the restaurant. read more

Tacos la Carretera - Prepackaged, premade and reheated chicken enchiladas, with refried beans and their version of Spanish rice - Tacos Near Me - Sunnyvale, Texas

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temp of food. mole delish, better portion of charro beans. good price, amt of food good read more

Tacos la Carretera - Parrillada - Tacos Near Me - Sunnyvale, Texas

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Had a date night with friends. Cute little spot. Not very busy. Waitress super attentive and nice! Drinks were ok. Something was off. Food wasn't great, lacked flavor. Hubby's meat was very fatty. Maybe it was an off night. Willing to give it another go maybe... read more

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Excellent food and service! Don't expect typical Tex Mex this is much better elevated food at greatprices! read more

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Interesting, delicious tacos like buffalo chicken tacos or orange chicken tacos. Now, I know that doesn't sound good, but it is. In addition, you start w a tiny crock of the best beans around here. Great place! Good, friendly service, too. read more

Love this place! The food is great, the atmosphere is awesome, but most of all.... The staff are amazing. We try to eat local when we go out, and this has become one of our favorite Sunnyvale restaurants! This place should be packed out every night, but right now the vide is chill and it's somewhat still an undiscovered restaurant in town. Recommend the following: - brisket tacos - queso - fajitas - elottes - Margarita - and all the food I have tried read more

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The service is my main complaint. We walked in and she walked us to our table with menus with not one word said. Our waiter barely said a word too except "do you have any questions". The drinks and appetizers are what's the best, entrees little bland but do the job. They started off great when first opening but have gone a bit south since in my opinion. read more

OMG! When I tell you the corn is the bomb... it is!!! The tacos are delish too! You guys must try! read more

Tacos la Carretera - Corn and brisket taco - Tacos Near Me - Sunnyvale, Texas

Nice place to hit up if your in Dallas TX. Atmosphere is good. Margaritas are good. Food is delicious. My quesadilla had cheese all the way around not like most places that forgetbabout the edges. And the customer service is on point. Friendly staff. read more

Tacos la Carretera - Chicken quesadilla - Tacos Near Me - Sunnyvale, Texas

I got the taco plate with 3 different taco meats and it was so so tasty! When you are seated you get a little cup of bean soup which is super tasty! I will say they don't have a soda machine so they only have bottled water and canned sodas but they do have Mexican sodas so that awesome! Chips and queso and salsa and GUAC was very delicious! The atmosphere is so pretty and inviting! read more

Tacos la Carretera - Taco plate - Tacos Near Me - Sunnyvale, Texas

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we used to have a better experience here. we miss the cups of beans. The atmosphere is odd...blaring tv with some strange knockoff America's home videos. Food is ok, service not too good these days. What a shame it's not too good anymore. read more

Food tasted very poorly and the tacos were tiny , and our waitress forgot our order . Then he forgets to put pinneaple on tacos which were stated they gave pineapple on it . They forgot rice on the side , and it took 20 mins just for a fountain drinks very few people and they all got food way before us when we were there way before . We asked for a discount then the manager proceeds to argue and give attitude when we stated what happen we asked in a very nice manner and he through a tantrum . Awful place don't recommend. Sincerely anonymous read more

Food was trash. Service was even worse. I won't/don't recommend this place to anyone. Flies everywhere. Floors oily and slippery. Restrooms dirty. Outside looked like it needed a make-over. read more

I'd give this place a better score, but the singer they had playing on Friday night was just not good. It was a real distraction. Came to relax and enjoy the food and that wasn't relaxing. No chips and salsa. They serve a small bowl of beans and I've never been where they were hot. They are always Luke warm. Get the fajitas, they are good. They are especially good for take out and parties. read more

Cute restaurant with pleasant service. Had a taco plate and water. $14 plus tip. Instead of chips and salsa they serve a small cup of bean soup. Small portions here but tasty. I ordered water and was brought a bottled water instead of a glass of water with ice. Didn't care for that. Almost $17 for a taco pate with water and I left still hungry. Good food but disappointing quantity. I would serve more rice and beans than I was served, to a 5 year old. read more

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Horrible service didn't even guide us through the menu Very upset with this experience and their are disgusting read more

Totally recommend, love their beans little cups instead of regular chips and salsa btw the charro beans super delicious!!!! Nice and friendly! Our plates ordered were delicious! Torta and the birria tacos ! read more

Tacos la Carretera - Tacos Near Me - Sunnyvale, Texas

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So this was my first time going to this place and I must say the food was good But I then notice several bugs flying around could not Finnish my food or drink just makes me think what the kitchen was like I asked to speak to the manager and only to find that during the day there is no manager in this place of business the waitress said they don't come until night $56 and could not even enjoy my food .terrible experience . read more

We just moved to the area about a month or so ago and found this place our first weekend. We've been here 5 times now and love everything about their menu, atmosphere, and staff. They just expanded their restaurant, (as there was a insurance office in the adjacent area). New bar, beautiful artwork, friendly owners and respective staff add to an amazing restaurant! I've had all the A la carte tacos and they do not lack flavor! If you're one for a plate style dinner, the El Chingon is succulent, tender, flavorful chicken thighs atop a hardy helping of vegetables! Did not disappoint. Overall, I'd you're in the area this is a definite stop! P.S. The frozen Margs are killer! Sweet yet strong! Will do the trick during their happy hour! read more

Decided to give this place a try since I was driving around the area. I walked in and right off the start I loved the environment. It looked very clean and was greeted as soon as I walked in. The food was very affordable. They give you a small complementary bean soup that is very tasty. The food was great and so was the horchata. It's the best Horchata I have had in a while (it's a must try). Overall, had a really good experience here. read more

Tacos la Carretera - Steak tacos and chicken enchiladas with horchata. - Tacos Near Me - Sunnyvale, Texas

Food was good the first time. The 2nd time and last I would say the service was horrible but we were never served. We were seated and no one came to even get our drink order for at least 15 minutes. A waitress watched us leave and didn't stop us or even ask if she could help us. People came in after us and had a waitress come to their table within a couple minutes. I was hoping we had found a new restaurant but looks like another disappointment. read more

This place is really nice and has a lot of exciting atmosphere. Food is good but no explosions to brag about. Greeted by a very friendly person who took my order explained the menu. Fun fries were pretty good like a nacho fry but with no chips. Decent place to grab a quick taco price is not too bad read more

Tacos la Carretera - Fun fries...nachoes but with fries - Tacos Near Me - Sunnyvale, Texas

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Excellent taco spot in our community! The taco plates are very good. The rice and retried beans are great also. The chips are extra crispy and a little thick - awesome! Not as crazy about the queso but still pretty good. Like the restaurant vibe! read more

Tacos la Carretera - Great vibe! - Tacos Near Me - Sunnyvale, Texas

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We were on the hunt for some good Mexican food and came across La Carretera. Saturday 10-29-2022 my fiancé and I and our two friends dined in and it will be our last time. Every dish that came out was cold, from the queso to our enchilada verdes entrees. One of my friends orders was completely wrong and asked the waitress to take the plate back and to bring out what he ordered. The waitress stated that she could do that but would have to pay for the incorrect meal because it had already came out of the kitchen. When we asked to speak to a manager, she stated there wasn't one available. I have never experienced such poor customer service. We had to literally argue with these idiots and make a scene for them to take the wrong meal off of our tab. Stay away from this place, awful food and even worse service. read more

Food ok. Ambiance ok. Music is loud. Service ok. Things I didn't like: - No chips & salsa. Charro beans instead. (They were good.) You can purchase chips & salsa. -Salsa with meal, for meal is available for a charge. - Water is not free. $1.55 - We had 7 people at lunch. 20% service fee was charged. read more

Place was super cute. The appetizer was good. We ordered from the breakfast menu and the food was served cold. It wasn't busy so we didn't understand why it was served cold. We asked for over medium eggs and we got fried instead. I wanted to like it to support local restaurants however, we won't be going back. read more

We recently went here for dinner and got queso, tacos and the chocolate tres leches cake. Everything was amazing to say the least, the chicken and steak tacos were My favorite thing was the chocolate tres leches cake, so delicious and moist! I highly recommend. read more

Such a hidden gem. Excellent food and drinks are yummy! Will become your go-to. staff is festive. read more

I highly recommend this place. The food and service are amazing! Their asado de puerco is the best I've had.

Tacos al pastor from here are my favorite. Staff is always very attentive and friendly. Def would recommend trying this place out. read more

Tacos la Carretera - Complimentary beans - Tacos Near Me - Sunnyvale, Texas

New taco joint close to home. Everything I had was fantastic and I really look forward to trying all the gourmet tacos. read more

Tacos la Carretera - Crispy Fish, Brisket, Caritas & Cochita - Tacos Near Me - Sunnyvale, Texas

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TASTY!!! Chicken Burrito--- I treat myself to lunch about once a month at this place. I usually order To-Go. Staff is friendly and the ambiance is traditional and hip with great artwork on the walls. read more

Tacos La Carretera has very good Tex Mex /Mexican food. I had the beef fajitas which were very good. The beef was a good portion but would have been better with a marinade. The tortillas were delicious. Hubby had a taco and enchilada. Both he said were excellent and the best he has had in a long time. My only disappointment was the drinks we ordered were supposed to be Don Julio, Topo Chico and citrus. The tequila wasn't Don Julio, the "water" wasn't Topo Chico, it was flat. It may sound like semantics, but if you pay for top shelf, you want top shelf. read more

My granddaughter and I go into this place and we decide we wanna sit at a table she says we can only set at a small table because she's waiting on big groups to come in so I asked her was the food free cause if the food's free you can sit me wherever you want but she argue with me and told me I have to sit at either one the smaller tables or I could go so I decided to go Cuz you're not gonna tell me where to sit and I'm paying my fucking money, so she said we could go. she got me fucked up so I wouldn't go there if you black because it seems like she wanna tell you where you can set. ugly trick! read more

This restaurant is DELICIOUS! Pinto beans like Grandma made! The Staff was extremely nice too. The "red" rice is the most scrumptious cilanto rice I've ever had. Best keep secret should not be a secret anymore. Vicki read more

Finally got around to trying this place out. Definitely will be returning and will probably be regulars after today. Everything was delicious from the chips, salsa, and queso to the tacos and the free samples of the charro beans and the chocolate tres leches cake. The margaritas were perfect! read more

Tacos la Carretera - Tacos de cochinita, carnitas, y brisket, chips queso y salsa, lime and strawberry margaritas - Tacos Near Me - Sunnyvale, Texas