La Carreta Mexican Restaurant Menu

Part of a laid-back chain offering south-of-the-border staples & a kids’ menu in a festive setting. Based on 608 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

La Carreta Mexican Restaurant 03801

Address:
172 Hanover St, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Phone: (603) 427-8319

Website:

Hours

Monday (Labor Day)	11 AM–10 PM Hours might differ
Tuesday	11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday	11 AM–10 PM
Thursday	11 AM–10 PM
Friday	11 AM–11 PM
Saturday	11 AM–11 PM
Sunday	11 AM–10 PM

Main Menu
Cheese Nachos	$6.99
Bean Nachos	$7.99
Beef Nachos	$8.99
Chicken Nachos	$8.99
Grilled Chicken Or Steak Nachos	$10.99
Nachos Supreme Ground beef, shredded chicken, beans, and cheese over corn chips. Topped with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and sliced tomato	$11.99
Nachos Santa Fe Grilled chicken, steak and beans with cheese over corn chips topped with sliced tomato. Served with a side of guacamole and sour cream	$16.99
Alitas Chicken wings	$5.99
Botana Grande Cheese Nachos, 4 Taquitos (2 chicken and 2 beef), 4 Alitas, Quesadilla slices, served with a side of guacamole and sour cream	$14.99
Camarón A La Diabla Grilled shrimp marinated in our spicy chipotle sauce. Served with sliced avocado and shredded carrots on a bed of lettuce	$12.99
Ceviche Fresh shrimp marinated in lime juice with fresh onions, cilantro, tomatoes and jalapenos. Served with tostadas and sliced avocado	$11.99
Coctel De Camaron A classic Mexican shrimp cocktail made with pico de gallo, cucumbers, cilantro, lime juice, hot peppers and avocado. Cocktail served with saltine crackers	$11.99
Bean Dip	$5.99
Guacamole Dip	$4.99
Cheese Dip	$4.50
Queso Fundido	$6.99
Espinaca Dip	$6.99
Table Side Guacamole	$9.99
Chicken Tortilla Soup Chicken broth with chunks of chicken, tomato base, rice, shredded cheese. Topped with fried tortilla strips	$5.99
Chicken Vegetable Soup Our own chicken broth with chunks of chicken, zucchini, summer squash, potatoes and carrots. Topped with rice	$5.99
Chile Bowl	$6.99
Taco Salad Choice of beef or chicken with beans, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, tomato and cheese	$10.99
Grilled Taco Salad Choice of grilled steak, chicken, veggies, or shrimp with beans, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, tomato and cheese	$12.50
Guacamole Salad	$4.99
Tossed Salad	$4.99
Grilled Shrimp Salad	$10.99
Grilled Chicken Salad	$9.99
Grilled Steak Salad	$9.99
Lettuce	$1.00
Cilantro	$1.99
Jalapeños	$1.00
Sour Cream	$1.99
Pico De Gallo	$1.99
Shredded Cheese	$1.99
Tomatoes Or Onions	$1.00
Taco Salad Shell	$2.99
Taco Shell	$1.00
One Taco, Two Enchiladas And Rice Or Beans
One Taco, One Enchilada And One Tostada
One Enchilada, One Taco And One Chile Relleno
Two Tacos, One Enchilada And One Tostada With Cheese And Beef
One Beef Enchilada, One Cheese Enchilada, Rice And Beans
One Enchilada, One Taco, Rice And Beans
One Enchilada, One Chile Relleno, Rice And Beans
One Enchilada, One Tamale, Rice And Beans
One Tostada, One Cheese Quesadilla And Rice
Two Tacos, Rice And Beans
One Burrito, One Taco And One Enchilada
One Tostada, One Chile Relleno And Beans
One Burrito, One Chile Relleno And Beans
One Burrito, One Enchilada And One Tamale
One Taco, One Regular Tostada And One Tostada With Nacho Cheese And Beef
One Tostada, One Chile Relleno And One Enchilada
One Chile Relleno, One Taco, Rice And Beans
One Burrito, One Taco, Rice And Beans
One Tostada, One Enchilada And Beans
One Taco, One Chile Relleno And One Burrito
One Tostada, One Burrito And One Taco
One Tostada, One Chile Relleno And One Taco
One Tostada, One Burrito And One Tamale
One Tostada, One Burrito, And Beans
One Burrito, One Enchilada, Rice And Beans
One Burrito, One Enchilada And One Chile Relleno
One Tostada, One Taco, Rice And Beans
One Tostada, One Burrito And One Cheese Quesadilla
One Tostada, One Tamale And One Chile Relleno
One Burrito, One Tostada And One Enchilada
One Bean Burrito, One Cheese Enchilada, One Bean Tostada
One Tostada, One Cheese Enchilada, Rice And Beans
One Bean Burrito, One Cheese Quesadilla And One Bean Tostada
One Bean Tostada, One Cheese Enchilada And Rice
One Bean Burrito With Nacho Cheese, One Cheese Enchilada And One Cheese Quesadilla
One Spinach Burrito, One Mashed Potato Enchilada And One Mushroom Quesadilla
Veggie Tamale, White Rice And Black Beans
Burrito Chile Verde Choice of pork, steak or chicken wrapped in a flour tortilla. Topped with salsa verde and cheese, served with rice and beans	$12.99
Chile Verde Choice of pork, steak or chicken. Topped with salsa verde and cheese, served with rice, beans and flour or corn tortillas	$12.99
Nachos Santa Fe Grilled chicken, steak and beans with cheese over corn chips topped with sliced tomato. Served with a side of guacamole and sour cream	$16.99
Chile Auténtico Poblano pepper stuffed with cheese and topped with your choice of chicken, ground beef, shredded beef and beef tips. Covered in salsa verde and cheese. Served with rice and beans	$11.99
Chilaquiles Verdes Fried tortilla chips blended with our salsa verde, melted cheese and choice of chicken or beef. Topped with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and tomato. Served with rice	$11.99
Alambres Kabob Grilled marinated chicken or beef, onions, bell peppers, summer squash, zucchini and mushrooms. Served with rice, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and tomato	$17.99
Mexican Street Tacos Five, 4-inch tacos with your choice of steak, chicken, or pork, topped with fresh cilantro and onions, served with lime wedges, radishes, and a side of hot salsa	$11.99
Burrito Colorado Choice of pork, steak or chicken wrapped in a flour tortilla topped with our mild red sauce and cheese. Served with rice and beans	$12.99
Soft Or Fried Chimichanga Two flour tortillas filled with beef or chicken topped with enchilada sauce, nacho cheese, lettuce sour cream, guacamole and tomato. Served with beans on the side	$12.50
La Superior One ground beef burrito, one chile relleno, rice and beans	$12.50
La Favorita One special burrito with beef tips, one mixed tostada and one chicken enchilada	$12.50
Enchiladas Super Rancheras Five different enchiladas, one ground beef, one chicken, one shredded beef, one beans and one cheese, topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and enchilada sauce (red sauce)	$12.50
Special Dinner Burrito, enchilada, chile relleno, tostada, taco, rice and beans	$18.50
Molcajete Served in a giant molcajete (lava stone) with grilled rib-eye, marinated chicken, shrimp, chorizo, scallions, cactus (nopal), banana and jalapeno peppers topped with melted cheese. Complimented with a guacamole salad, side of rice and beans topped with queso fresco, and 6 flour or corn tortillas. This meal is enough for two!	$25.00
Carnitas Fried pieces of pork with beans on the side. Served with lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, red onion, tomatoes, jalapeño pepper and flour or corn tortillas	$17.50
Chilaquiles Mexicanos Fried tortilla chips blended with our mild red sauce, melted cheese and choice of chicken or beef. Topped with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and tomato. Served with rice	$11.99
Taquitos Mexicanos Order of fried corn taquitos, two beef and two chicken, served with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and tomato	$10.99
Grande Burrito 12-inch flour tortilla filled with rice, beans, choice of grilled steak, chicken, pork or vegetables. Smothered in our red sauce and nacho cheese	$13.99
Chile Colorado Choice of pork, steak or chicken topped in our red mild sauce and cheese. Served with rice, beans and two flour or corn tortillas	$12.99
Cazuelon Grilled rib-eye and chicken. Served with rice, beans topped with cheese, and pico de gallo. Choice of flour or corn tortillas	$17.50
Enchiladas Carreta Three enchiladas with grilled chicken and spinach covered in a creamy spinach sauce, topped with yellow peppers, red peppers, sour cream and queso fresco. Served with a side of white rice	$12.99
Pollo Poblano Grilled marinated chicken covered with mole poblano sauce, a side of rice, beans and choice of flour or corn tortillas	$16.99
Pollo Ranchero Grilled marinated chicken covered with cheese, ranchero sauce, grilled onions and mushrooms. Served with rice, beans and choice of flour or corn tortillas	$17.99
Pollo Parrilla Grilled marinated chicken served with a side of rice and beans, a guacamole salad and choice of flour or corn tortillas	$16.99
Burrito Croqueta Grilled chicken wrapped in a flour shell with pico de gallo, cheese sauce and mild sauce. Served with rice and beans	$12.99
Enchiladas Mole Poblano Two chicken enchiladas, topped with mild dark mole sauce, cheese, lettuce, sour cream and tomato. Served with rice and beans	$11.99
Grilled Chicken Tacos (3) Grilled chicken rolled in soft flour tortillas served with a side of rice and beans topped with cheese. Choice of tomatillo sauce and pico de gallo or lettuce and shredded cheese	$13.50
Grilled Chicken Taco Salad Grilled chicken in a fried flour shell combined with beans, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, cheese and tomato	$12.50
Enchiladas Mexicana Three chicken enchiladas topped with cheese, red sauce, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole and a side of rice and beans	$11.99
Chori Pollo Grilled chicken breast topped with Queso Fundido. Served with rice, beans and choice of flour or corn tortillas	$17.99
Pollo Sinaloa Grilled marinated chicken topped with zucchini, summer squash, onions, red and yellow peppers, and green onions. Served with rice, beans and choice of flour or corn tortillas	$17.99
Carne Asada Grilled tender rib-eye beef served with rice, beans, pico de gallo and choice of flour or corn tortillas	$18.50
Ranchero Chef’s Special Tender grilled beef with onions, bell peppers and tomatoes, one chicken enchilada, beans, pico de gallo and choice of flour or corn tortillas	$18.50
Steak Mexicano Porterhouse steak served with rice, beans and a guacamole salad. Choice of flour or corn tortillas	$19.50
Steak Jalisco Porterhouse steak topped with grilled peppers and onions. Served with rice, beans and a tossed salad. Choice of flour or corn tortillas	$19.50
Steak Ranchero Porterhouse steak topped with ranchero sauce. Served with rice, beans, and a tossed salad. Choice of flour or corn tortillas	$19.50
Steak Tampiqueño Porterhouse steak served with rice, beans and a tossed salad. Choice of flour or corn tortillas	$19.50
Steak & Cheese Burrito Grilled steak with onions and peppers, wrapped in a flour tortilla, topped with our mild red sauce and cheese. Served with rice and beans	$12.99
Enchiladas Verdes Two shredded beef enchiladas topped with our mild salsa verde, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, and tomato. Served with rice and beans	$11.99
Grilled Steak Tacos (3) Grilled steak rolled in a soft flour tortilla. Served with a side of rice and beans topped with cheese. Choice of tomatillo sauce and pico de gallo or lettuce and shredded cheese	$13.50
Grilled Steak Taco Salad Grilled steak in a fried flour shell combined with beans, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, cheese and tomato	$12.50
Fajitas Del Mar Shrimp, scallops, onions, bell peppers and tomatoes, served with beans topped with cheese, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and tomato. Served with flour or corn tortillas	$19.50
Camarón Yucatán Grilled marinated shrimp cooked with mild peppers, green onions, summer squash, zucchini and onions. Served with rice, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and tomato	$19.50
Veracruz Plate Grilled shrimp, mushrooms, green onions and tomatoes, served with rice, beans topped with cheese and choice of flour or corn tortillas	$19.50
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo Grilled shrimp marinated in a garlic and pepper sauce, complimented with a side of white rice, and sliced avocado served on a bed of mixed greens topped with tomatoes and gueso fresco	$15.99
Fish Tacos (3) Choice of grilled or fried rolled in a soft flour tortilla. Served with a side of rice and beans. Choice of lettuce, cheese and tomato, pico de gallo and tomatillo salsa, or our chipotle mayo and cilantro lime cabbage	$15.99
Camarón A La Diabla Grilled shrimp marinated in our spicy chipotle sauce. Served with lettuce, sliced avocado, carrots, tomato, and a side of rice	$18.50
Pescado Yucatán Fried marinated fish grilled with green, yellow, and red bell peppers, green onion, summer squash, zucchini and onions. Served with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, tomato, and a side of rice	$19.50
Arroz Con Marisco Grilled marinated shrimp and scallops over a bed of rice topped with cheese and ranchero sauce. Served with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and tomato	$19.50
Pescado Cancun Grilled haddock, shrimp and asparagus covered in our creamy white sauce, served with a side of rice	$16.99
Seafood Enchiladas Three enchiladas filled with grilled shrimp, crab, onions and tomatoes topped with melted cheese. Also served with a side of rice and mixed green salad topped with sour cream, tomatoes and queso fresco	$17.99
Regular Chicken, Beef Tips, Shredded Beef, Ground Beef, Bean, Potato, Spinach	$10.50
Grilled Chicken, Steak, Vegetables, Shrimp, Mushroom, Pork	$12.50
Vegetarian	$13.99
Beef	$15.50
Chicken	$15.50
Mixed Chicken and beef	$15.99
Texas Chicken, beef and shrimp	$16.99
Shrimp	$17.99
Fish	$17.99
Del Mar Shrimp and Scallops	$19.50
Burrito (Bu-Ree-Toh) Flour tortilla rolled around a meat filling and topped with red sauce and toppe d with cheese
Burrito Deluxe Choice of chicken and beans or beef and beans, topped with red sauce, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, tomato, and ranchera sauce
Special Burrito Beef tips and beans, topped with red sauce, cheese, lettuce, guacamole, and tomato
Chile Relleno (Chee-Lay Ray-Yay-Noh) Poblano pepper stuffed with cheese, battered with egg and deep-fried
Chorizo (Queso Fundido) (Choh-Ree-Soh) Medium-spiced pork sausage
Enchilada (En-Chee-Lah-Dah) Tortilla rolled around seasoned fillings topped with cheese and sauce
Frijoles (Free-Hoh-Lays) Beans
Nachos (Nah-Chohs) Melted cheese with chile peppers on toasted tortillas
Pico De Gallo (Peek-Oh De Guy-Oh) Combination of diced tomatoes, onions, fresh jalapeños and cilantro
Quesadilla (Kay-Sah-Dee-Yah) Grilled flour tortilla with melted cheese
Taco (Tah-Koh) Tortillas folded and fried crisp, filled with beef, cheese and lettuce
Tamale (Tah-Mah-Lay) Savory meat fillings steamed in cornmeal casing and topped with beef, cheese and sauce
Tortilla (Tohr-Tee-Yah) Thin corn pancake used as a base for many dishes
Tostada (Tohs-Tah-Dah) Flat tortilla with beef, lettuce, cheese, guacamole, and tomato
Tamales (2)	$8.99
Veggie Tamales (2)	$8.99
Chiles Rellenos (2)	$8.99
Enchiladas (3) Choice of ground beef, chicken, beef tips, shredded beef, beans or cheese	$8.99
Tacos (3) Choice of ground beef, chicken, beef tips or shredded beef	$5.99
Flour Soft Tacos (3) Choice of ground beef, chicken, beef tips or shredded beef	$8.99
Cheese Quesadillas (2)	$6.99
Quesadillas (2) Choice of ground beef, chicken, beef tips or shredded beef	$10.99
Grilled Steak Quesadillas (2)	$13.99
Grilled Chicken Quesadillas (2)	$13.99
Tostadas (2) Choice of ground beef, chicken, shredded beef, beef tips or beans	$8.99
Special Tostadas (2) Chicken & beans	$8.99
Burritos (2) Choice of ground beef, chicken, shredded beef, beef tips or beans	$9.50
Fried Burritos (2)	$9.50
Burrito W/ Nacho Cheese (2)	$9.99
Burrito Deluxe (2) Choice of chicken and beans or beef and beans, topped with cheese, lettuce, sour cream, ranchera sauce and tomato	$10.99
Special Burrito (2) Beef tips and beans, topped with red sauce, cheese, lettuce, guacamole and tomato	$10.99
Flour Tortillas (2)	$1.50
Corn Tortillas (3)	$1.50
Rice Or Beans	$3.99
Rice & Beans	$4.99
White Rice	$3.99
Black Beans	$3.99
Pinto Beans	$3.99
Taco (1)	$2.50
Flour Soft Taco (1)	$3.50
Enchilada (1) Choice of ground beef, chicken, beef tips, shredded beef, beans or cheese	$3.50
Tamale (1)	$4.99
Veggie Tamale (1)	$4.99
Cheese Quesadilla (1)	$3.50
Quesadilla Choice of ground beef, chicken, beef tips, shredded beef or beans	$5.99
Grilled Steak Quesadilla	$7.99
Grilled Chicken Quesadilla	$7.99
Grilled Vegetable Quesadilla	$6.99
Grilled Shrimp Quesadilla	$7.99
Chile Relleno	$4.99
Tostada	$4.99
Burrito (1) Choice of ground beef, chicken, beef tips, shredded beef, beans or cheese	$4.99
Beef Burrito With Nacho Cheese	$5.50
Beef & Bean Burrito	$5.50
Fried Burrito (1) Choice of chicken, beef tips or shredded beef	$5.50
Deluxe Burrito Chicken and beans or beef and beans, topped with cheese, lettuce, sour cream, ranchera sauce and tomato	$5.99
Special Burrito Beef tips and beans, topped with red sauce, cheese, lettuce, guacamole and tomato	$5.99
Burrito & Taco
Enchilada, Rice & Beans
Taco & Enchilada
Taco, Rice & Beans
Cheese Quesadilla, Rice & Beans
Cheeseburger & Fries
Hot Dog & Fries
Lunch Specials
Speedy Gonzáles One taco, one enchilada, choice of rice or beans	$7.99
Huevos Rancheros Two eggs, your choice of scrambled or over-easy, topped with ranchero sauce and served with corn or flour tortillas, rice and beans	$7.99
Lunch Chimi Choice of soft or fried flour tortilla, filled with beef or chicken. Topped with enchilada suace, cheese, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and tomato. Served with beans	$7.99
Pollo Sinaloa Grilled chicken breast, marinated and grilled with zucchini, summer squash, onions, red and yellow peppers and green onions. Served with flour or corn tortillas, rice and beans	$9.99
Chori Pollo Grilled chicken breast topped with queso fundido. Served with flour or corn tortillas, rice and beans	$9.99
Grande Burrito 10-inch flour tortilla, filled with rice, beans, choice of grilled steak, chicken, pork or vegetables. Smothered in our red sauce and with nacho cheese	$9.99
Veracruz Plate Grilled shrimp, mushrooms, green onions and tomatoes served with rice, beans and choice of flour or corn tortillas	$9.99
Fish Fajitas Strip of fish, grilled with green onions, tomatoes, yellow bell peppers, red peppers, summer squash, zucchini and onions served with beans topped with cheese, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, and tomato. Choice of flour or corn tortillas	$10.50
Lunch Fajitas Choice of grilled chicken, beef or mix, grilled with peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Served with a side of lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, tomato, and beans topped with cheese	$9.99
Chilaquiles Mexicanos Fried tortilla chips, blended with our mild red sauce and melted cheese. Topped with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and tomato. Choice of ground beef, shredded beef, beef tips or chicken. Served with rice	$9.50
Special Lunch #1 Chile relleno, taco, fried beans and guacamole salad	$7.99
Special Lunch #2 Beef burrito, rice and fried beans	$7.99
Special Lunch #3 Enchilada, taco, rice and beans	$8.50
Special Lunch #4 Chile relleno, taco, rice and beans	$8.50
Special Lunch #5 Burrito, taco and rice	$8.50
Special Lunch #6 Tostada, rice and beans	$8.50
Special Lunch #7 Tostada, chile relleno and rice	$8.50
Special Lunch #8 Burrito, tostada and rice	$8.50
Special Lunch #9 Tamale, burrito and rice	$8.50
Special Lunch #10 Enchilada, tostada and cheese quesadilla	$8.50
Special Lunch #11 Chicken quesadilla, rice and beans	$8.50
Special Lunch #12 Chicken burrito and chicken enchilada topped with poblano sauce, lettuce, sour cream and tomato. Served with rice	$8.50
Bottled Soda	$3.00
Bottled Water	$3.00
Mexican Soda	$2.50
Monster Energy Drinks	$3.00
Coca Cola
Diet Coke
Sprite
Lemonade
Ginger Ale
Dr Pepper
Orange Soda
Raspberry Tea
Fresh Brew Black Tea
Milk
Chocolate Milk
Shirley Temple
Coffee
Hot Tea
Orange Juice
Apple Juice
Grapefruit Juice
Tomato Juice
Cranberry Juice
Pineapple Juice

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Erica C

I am happy to report that La Carreta has improved since our last visit. While the food isn’t the greatest, we truly enjoy the atmosphere, friendly service, and jumbo margaritas. The outside seating is perfect for people-watching during the summer. During the cooler months, the large interior has a unique style in each room. The service is always friendly and during this visit, we were impressed with the bartender. The Berry Rita was strong, flavorful, and fun!

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Ruben Osuna

Outstanding Mexican Dining Experience. I had an amazing experience at La Carretera. The service was friendly and efficient. The food was tasty with generous portions and reasonable prices. The atmosphere was excellent, and the outdoor seating was wonderful. Perfect for business lunches or family dinners. Highly recommended!

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Amy Crandall

The menu is much like most Mexican restaurants I’ve been to. Even though they were busy our server was attentive and friendly. The outdoor eating area is spacious.

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Mark Townsend

A nice Mexican themed restaurant in downtown Portsmouth. Fresh interior and friendly staff make you feel welcome when you step in.

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Philip To

The food was ok but inside there restaurant there were a lot of flies. That’s why we chose to move to sit outside. Service was good.

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Paul Smith

Clean, nice place for lunch. Decent but not impressive food. Menu appears long but on a close review it is repetitive with minimal ingredients. Ok with current prices. Alcohol drink are large but barely alcoholic and from mix. Save money and get at decent place.

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Alister Hanson (Pandamonk)

Came in on a Friday evening- were brought to a table immediately and within a minute had chips and salsa. Our server was very nice and had our drink orders in right away. (A blessing and a curse only in that the margarita was so delicious I had finished one before the food arrived!) The food was delicious- I’ll always recommend the chicken chimichangas – you’re in for a good time!

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Renee Pitre

I ordered the taco salad. It had no beans no cheese no salsa no nothing. It did have chopped browned iceberg lettuce, two cucumber slices, two tomato slices, and little skinny strips of chicken? Very disappointed. Barely edible. Improvements needed. Won’t be back when I’m town again. ☹️. I like beans.

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Pranay Devgan

If you can handle the spice, definitely try there Jalapeño margarita, it was awesome. Service was great, food was good. Will visit again.

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Frank Keller

I have been here numerous times and have always found their food to be good, plentiful, and the service friendly. The lunch fajitas were good and we enjoyed the tacos. The shredded chicken was nice and moist, not dry like we have had at other establishments. The salsa that comes with the complementary chips is also good.

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