La Carreta: outstanding food, OK service
Thursday, August 20th, 2009If you still haven’t tried the grub at La Carreta, stop reading and go there. Seriously. No local Mexican restaurant’s food is this good. With locations in Nashua and Manchester, I brought my out-of-town cousin to the Nashua location the other night, and although the bartender pretended we didn’t exist while we waited for a table, we were fortunate enough to be seated within 10 minutes. Our smile-less waiter was at least attentive, and the food was flawless. The complimentary tortilla chips were perfectly warm and salty, and the salsa had just the right amount of spice. Of course, we got some guacamole as an appetizer because you cannot visit La Carreta and not have their guacamole. Made with big, fresh cilantro leaves and the freshest, creamiest avocados on the East Coast (I’ll bet on it), the guac was an ideal accompaniment to my original margarita on the rocks. For dinner, I ordered the veggie fajitas, which came with two warm tortillas, an army’s worth of perfectly cooked veggies, refried beans, sour cream, and more guac. I also got a side of rice, which was cooked to the ideal “fluffiness” that even the most experienced chefs try to achieve. Overall, it was a great meal, despite the OK service. Which local Mexican spot is your favorite, and why?
