Tacos La Carreta Asadero

Great tacos, ask for pirata tacos, amazing!! Didn't like the Barbacoa.

I love Mexican food, and this is important when you live in a city like Houston, since Mexican and Tex Mex foods are a regular way of life. I found myself scouting the southwest Houston area for lunch one day when Tacos La Carreta Asadero caught my attention.

Tacos La Carreta Asadero is a small, friendly restaurant with a distinctly Mexican/Spanish atmosphere. The interior is quite colorful and I found myself looking around at the different antiques and memorabilia on display as I ate my lunch. Ordering is placed at the front counter. You pay immediately and then wait for your food to be served at your table.

I like the tacos here and on my last visit, I ordered two beef and two chicken. They are good overall with adequately seasoned meat, but there is a little more spiciness than I prefer. One thing that definitely needs to be improved is the salsa they serve with the complementary chips. Most all Mexican restaurants start you off with chips and salsa and I appreciate that, but the salsa they serve here is too bland and watery.

With beverages, Tacos La Carreta Asadero doesn’t have any fountain drinks. You have to purchase your soft drink by the can or bottle. They also serve a few bottled beers. This means there are no complimentary soft drink refills. If you get thirsty, you will need to purchase another round of beverages.

Service at this restaurant is a little slower than it should be, apparently because they are low on staff. My wait was a little longer than I would have preferred, but I did like the food and the prices are very low- not much different from a fast food restaurant. So, when I consider all things, Tacos La Carreta Asadero is a good enough restaurant to recommend. I have had better tacos in the Houston area, but the restaurant’s atmospheric charms and low prices are sufficient to make it deserving of a look.

They have pozole every day of the week, not just weekends. Service can be a bit slow, as there’s usually ever only 1 waitress for the restaurant, I think I might’ve seen 2 one time. But the food is good. Food getting cooked takes a while too. So just be patient. Not a fan of their chips, they’re too thick. But overall good place for authentic Mexican food.

Been coming here ever since they had their taco truck. It is so good! I love their salas and tacos.

Friendly service from Leni she was so sweet. Ordered a breakfast taco & a beef and chicken taco. The food was great, it tasted homemade, will definitely be back. Keep up the good customer service!