A MUST VISIT FOR ALL! And sit it out back, beautiful scenery…read moreof trees and the lake. Fantastic food all around, excellent service. A true GEM of a hole in the wall

Food is good. But customer service is a joke because the waiting for the take out took FOREVER. And…read morethe food was cold and not fresh. Shoutout to that brown skin Latina with glasses that noticed I waited too long and went above and beyond so thank you Mam'am.

The food is absolute gas, it's simple and it immaculat. The dude who served me is chill and I…read morebelieve the people added in free nacho, it was really nice of them to do. The place is great and it not only feels like it's a Mexican cuisine place, but it lets you know it's The Mexican cuisine to go to. I had somewhat of a bad day today but this place really saved it and it brought a smile to my face. Thank you to all the workers who put their hardest efforts into the tacos and nachos I'm eating right now. Thank you.

I'm from Southern California, so my Mexican food expectations are...high. That said, Picante…read moreMexican Cuisine in Valparaiso did a decent job. Quick service, super friendly staff, and food that hits the spot, just don't expect SD level tacos, and you'll leave happy!

Avg at best. The smoke from the bar pours into the dinning room and my take out order took awhile…read moreto put together. If you want avg Mexican food, this place is it but the prices are higher than I would think for pretty bland flavors.

Loved the burito with cheese sauce. The staff was great. I wish they had delivery so I could…read moreorder more often.

Delicious food. Wonderful service. We enjoyed the atmosphere. Big menu to choose from…read more Food presentation was excellent. Wait staff is very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu As far as we're concerned, it's the best Mexican in the area. And the best we've had in years.

The super steak burrito is somewhat a challenge but I must say I've completely finished 5+ times…read morealthough it's NOT the "challenge" maybe one day I'll try it. But very good steak, and chips n salsa not bad either.

On a recent trip to see my brother, they took me to this place which is their new favorite. I loved…read morethe vibe and decor. My sister-in-law isn't an outdoorsy person, so we ate inside. I would have enjoyed the lovely patio, but it also looked like it was about to rain! Our server was very nice and gave some excellent recommendations. Instead of chips and salsa, we were served their potato flautas. It was a nice change of pace. I usually fill up on chips and salsa and can't finish my main entree. For the table, my brother ordered a house special entree - Mariscada Valero's - which is a variety of sautéed seafood served with tortillas. It was perfect for sharing with our four person group. For my main dish, I ordered the skirt steak tacos with coconut rice on the side. I love coconut and I love rice. Who knew they go together so well! The skirt steak was cooked perfectly. I had my leftovers for breakfast and the skirt steak was still tender! I did try the lobster tacos (my sister-in-law's favorite). They were yummy - although a bit spicy. Nonetheless, I enjoyed it! Overall, we were really happy with everything. I will definitely make it a point to come here on my next visit!

Good food, cold beer, and great service. How could you go wrong here? Prices were average, and the…read morefood was better than average. We sat at the bar, but there are plenty of tables/chairs inside and out to sit at. We will definitely be back.

Food is good nice size burritos I have eaten a lot at the old location and once at the new one…read moretakes a little while to get the food though. So the service can take a little while. I like the atmosphere at the old location but happy we still have this restaurant.

A good choice if you're looking for a local meal instead of a chain. The highlight was the…read moredelicious, tender meat in the tongue taco. The pulled chicken in the enchilada also had a nice texture, but everything else was pretty bland. I'm sure they're meeting what the customer base in a small Indiana town likes. I was adding salt, not just hot sauce, to my beans, rice, and enchilada. The pork in the taco was just ok, with ordinary seasoning. Amazingly low prices and quick, polite service. We would come back and get more lengua!

Very enjoyable mexican fare. Consistent good. The lunch…read morespecials or main entrees have all been very tasty and is the best local area mexican restaurant in Winfield. Likely best in Crown Point area too. Salsa and chips are very good. Have a big margarita- you will not be disappointed. Plenty of bang for the buck. Very well managed and family friendly.

Love La Carreta in Merrillville, so very excited to see one open closer to my mom's house. I placed…read morea big carry-out order for my birthday. The place is right behind Buddy and Pals off Randolph. Everything was a hit. Obviously it would have been better/fresher in the restaurant, but that's the nature of carry-out. Partner and I loved the pastor tacos, the guacamole was flavorful and fresh, the kids adored the chicken taco and enchiladas we got them. My mom said the carnitas were perfect, a favorite dish of hers that tastes just like at the older location. The chips were tasty with a hint of salt, and the bag was nice and oily - a sign we weren't getting dry old stale chips :) I want to go back, and dine in, and try a margarita or a draft beer with my meal. Definitely stop in and give it a shot!

I would give this 3.5 stars, the extra for good aesthetic and personable staff. The margarita was…read morea bit lackluster in the alcohol department for the price paid. It was good, but more like a juice drink. I am good for to-go taco's as I will eat them for breakfast. These carne asada taco's were great fresh, but not leftover. The chips and salsa were a table hit.

Who would have thought this would be a great Mexican restaurant in this area?! My friend comes this…read moreway and saw it and suggested we give it a try. I was skeptical but I like trying places so we gave it a go. Well...we were pleasantly surprised! It was a large restaurant with different eating areas, gambling in a small room. The bathrooms were cold but clean and smelled of cleaning. To the food. We had to ask for our waitress as I don't think they knew who was to work our table since we waited a while and they kept passing us up. We started with an app of a bread with chorizo and cheese served with a cheese sauce. Loved it. Along came our flight of margaritas which lasted through the meal. The chips were crisp and the salsa fresh. I got the steak with salsa and melted cheese and it came with avocado, rice and beans. Not really a rice person but this rice was good. The whole pinto beans had a nice flavor. I scooped some refried beans from my friends' plate and they were seasoned as well. She also liked the burrito. There is a parking lot but it looks like the restaurant can hold more. We just beat the dinner rush so we were able to park fine and get seated quickly.

Food is very good and service was great. Will do again. Breakfasts are very good, as well…read more Biscuits and gravy, great.

Ok, if you are looking for one of those spit polished, heavily themed Mexican restaurants ... this…read moreisn't it. If you are looking for something more like a family restaurant, far removed from the tourist areas in almost any Mexican city or town, then you have found the right place. The place is clean. The chairs, tables and booths mismatched and well used but serviceable. The menus photocopied. The lighting is a little harsh. There's the compulsory photo of the Pope and the Madonna hanging in the corner. All of this and great food combine to make this my go to place for authentic Mexican cooking. I just sat down for a carry it dinner of 3 tacos pastor ($7.95 - Mexican style with cilantro, onion and tomato, thank you) some very good rice and the best beans I have had since I moved here from Chicago in 2005. I wish I could have shown you but I thought about pictures after I ate ... the smell was driving me wild! If your looking for real, authentic, family cooked food ... Get off of I-65 at exit 215, drive about 3 miles East to the stop sign, turn left and look for the orange building on the right. You won't be sorry. I'm thinking about going back again tomorrow!

Stopped in here early afternoon after our exercise class and hungry as a bear. Hubby ordered a beer…read moreas soon as he saw his meal of steak and eggs. I hadn't planned to eat that whole thing, the Lunch Carnitas, but it was so good, did anyway. My plate more attractive than hubby's, but the food was excellent. We saw flan on the dessert menu and couldn't pass that up-- and so glad we didn't! The BEST flan (smooth creamy custard goodness) and large enough helping that it worked for both of us, surrounded by a delicious hard sauce. Busy but happy, friendly service, and music as background, not so loud we couldn't talk (but of course, we were very busy eating!). Price reasonable for the food and we'll be back.

This is now our go to Mexican restaurant! The service is outstanding and the food is even better…read more Everything is very fresh and the flavors are amazing. Had the fajitas and burritos one night and tostadas the next visit.