50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Carter Lake

“Excellent food and service, got our food very quickly.“

“Muy rica su comida los mariscos aguachile la birria x ejemplo c los recomiendo toda toda su comida en general y todas sus bebidas x supuesto muy muy ricas también y muy amable la chica que nos atendió ella se llama Nayeli“

“My wife and I were in town for the "Beyond Van Gogh" exhibit at the Mid-America Center. Afterward, we looked up restaurants near us and chose La Sierra because several reviews mentioned authentic cuisine. We were not misled. The menu is small and straight forward. Pick your fillings and choose it in either a gordita, burrito, quesadilla or on a plate. We both got selections as gorditas. My wife ordered: Asado De Puerco, Picadillo Verde and Picadillo Rojo. I ordered: Papas Con Carne, Papas Con Chorizo and Deshabrada. I also wound up getting a burrito with Machaca. All the meats were seasoned nicely and delicious. Both the verde and rojo salsas they brought out enhanced the food. The rojo does have a kick (same sauce as in the Desshbrada) but the heat didn't linger so eating it was enjoyable. The margarita I ordered was delicious, made with real lime juice. Some people might complain because it is regular sized, served in a glass roughly the size of a martini glass. It isn't a gigantic gimmick you find in a lot of American-Mexican restaurants. It hit the spot! The fruit empanadas were lovely, the crust similar to a sugar cookie with strawberry or apricot. We tried both and thought the apricot won by a hair. Its sweet flavor was slightly stronger than the strawberry. The service was excellent, both our server and the gentleman from the kitchen (maybe owner) who brought out food to the table were extremely friendly and a pleasure to speak with. We've marked La Sierra in our "must do again" list and when we care back in Omaha, we will be stopping in.“

“Best Mexican food in Council Bluffs period! Small business, family owned and operated great food, best service! I will be back! Probably every day…. Thank you!“

“First Time Eating The Food. It Was Amazing 10/10 the Mundo Was Sooooooo Good!“

“Lobster and shrimp tacos were great, dipping sauce was awesome, salsa trio was fantastic, margaritas were delicious, and our server did a great job. I stopped here after a 6 hour drive and it totally exceeded my expectations.“

“We will be back . Food was amazing“

“I can't wait to eat here again. The food is amazing, authentic and the service is fantastic.“

“👌👌👌👌I see some non Latino people generally doesn't know about gorditas but try nopalitos or chicharrón gorditas soo yum , also carne asada con nopal plate 🤤 or cabeza tacos 🌮 ,,,damn getting hungry again ... still missing that beans and cheese dip you guys used to offer like 7 years ago ...“

“Me encantó recomendado 100%“

“We love the margaritas. All made with fresh ingredients. The chef understands Celiac disease and is able to make my meals gluten free. I haven't had good luck finding Mexican restaurants that can make food that is safe for Celiac. Have eaten here many times without a problem.“

“Amazing food that’s affordable, great service, and a cozy atmosphere!“

“Genuine street tacos. I was traveling to Omaha and found this place and the tacos are solid. I say hole in the wall as a compliment as that is the style here. Kind employees quick service. If you want legit Mexican street tacos this is the place. Tried Chorizo and asada.“

“It was okay. I ordered the #4. Needed more flavor. It was bland. I will try again. Maybe it was an off night.“

“The best tamales in Omaha! Always a treat when I have to make a run for the border! AAA+“

“This is one of the best places in CB for breakfast! Very flavorful and great service! The omelette was amazing! ♥️♥️“

“Delicious food! Fast service and friendly people!“

“Great big margaritas & pina colada’s! Yummy! Excellent service, our latest favorite! I’ve never seen a Mexican restaurant with such an expansive menu. My silly granddaughter ordered a hamburger & French fries in a Mexican restaurant! My wife just can’t stop talking about those amazing fries! And you should see the look on her face when she talks about that burger! Great food all the way around. Mex-American!“

“The best Mexican breakfast coming soon“

“Love their food and service is always fast.“

“Charly was our waiter and he was absolutely phenomenal! He talked to our 1 year old like she was his own family. My family loves this place!!“

“super delicioso auténtica comida mexicana“

“This spot is amazing from food to cocktails!! Best homemade spicy salsa I've ever had... Definitely a must try“

“Astonishing does not describe our experience at Santoro. We had been long-time patron of Rivera's and have been looking forward to trying this since Santoro was announced. It surpassed every expectation we had. The new dishes were sublime. The Steak Aguachile was complex, the Pork Shank was fall off the bone delicious and my wife's shrimp was perfection. Cannot wait to go back!“

“great auntentic mexican cuisine, best margaritas especially half off on Thursdays and big portions of chips and salsa“

“I had the brisket, pork, fish and steak tacos… they were all amazing!“

“I would have liked better lighting inside. The food was authentic, heartily portioned, and delicious. I had a burrito with beef tongue.

NOTE: In the dark of night, the red exterior paint is very dark. Look next to the white building or you might have to circle back.

Would recommend.“

“Delicious, authentic Salvadoran and Mexican food. So worth the visit!“

“I moved to Tennessee 24 years ago and the GI forum is my first stop every time I come back. I have been eating there for almost 50 years and I crave it. For those who consider this”Tex-Mex”!or not authentic Mexican food, I invite you to Tennessee where every “Mexican” restaurant is the same. Different names, but same tasting food. I guess what I am saying is you don’t know what you’ve got until you can’t get it. So, for this loyal customer, I consider this the best Mexican food ever. I try to recreate it at home and always take back frozen enchiladas, burritos, and even tacos, which I think would be part of my last meal!! Thanks, GI Forum for all the great food and memories during the last half century. Please stay open! And, if possible, I would really like to know what you season your ground beef with and how to make your hot sauce. Please????“

“good food, but little questionable staff, the guy with the lip stick made it little confusing when I was trying to checkout thankfully the Manager Tyler came cleared it up and helped with me out. the place was nice and kept very neat and clean. food looked fresh and kept clean.“

“Love the food but the burritos are getting smaller every time. There seems to be too much tortilla and not enough ingredients. I hope they can get back to selling them like they did when they first opened in cb.“

“Everything about this place is fire 🔥, amazing service amazing FRESH food, la salsa habanera is the best! Had a torta and sopes today on top of tacos 🌮 left so full and satisfied. It feels like Mexico 🇲🇽 here any time and taco is ordered the tortilla are handmade fresh!“

“We got the pizza birria and it didn't disappoint. The flavor is outstanding and with the birria sauce it was amazing! We also got a burrito which to no surprise was also phenomenal. The ladies were very nice and took a short amount of time to make our food. To anyone considering this place, definitely check out this hidden gem.“

“Esta tienda es un tesoro escondido. Quería mandar un paquete a Colombia y la señora que me atendió me ayudó mucho. Este paquete fue súper importante para mí y llegó perfectamente bien a su destino lejano! La señora de esta tienda es genial. Es un lugar muy confiable. Después, fui de compras por la primera vez aquí y encontré productos únicos y sabrosos. Usaré sus servicios otra vez! En vez de ir a FedEx directamente (ellos te roban), véte aquí a este lugar !“

“Had La Gaviota Food Truck serve for a work networking event we hosted and cannot say enough great things. Not only was the food great, but so was the pricing and service. We got so many compliments about them and they were a total hit. I would recommend them over and over again. Thank you La Gaviota!“

“I arrived at 8:15pm tonight & they were mopping the whole restaurant floor it was wet everywhere no biggie figured they were just cleaning up a little bc of COVID. I asked “are you closing early?” The young lady said “no we close at 10pm” I said ok great. I get up to order for my daughter and I and they said they were out of chicken for the night. I looked down and a lot of the containers were close to empty or empty too. The lady behind me also asked for something & they said they were out of that too. The grills were off and multiple staff were just standing around. If you close at 10pm why are you done cooking for the night at 8:15pm? Doesn’t make sense. If it was 9:15pm I could kinda understand.. Anyway I drove across the street to Chipotle & the lady behind me left also. I hope tonight was a one time thing bc that sucks if that happens regularly.“

“The food was great love how friendly the night staff is“

“I can't say enough good things about the food! it's really amazing and delicious! Ill keep coming back for sure! 😁😄“

“Definitely a Staple in South O, Great portions“

“So good. Cannot celebrate this place enough! Delicious food at a reasonable price, friendly staff, and a cute interior! They have a salsa tray they bring to your table before the food with so many different types that are so tasty and the food itself is hot and fresh! Plenty of vegetarian options, which I was really happy about! One of the main reasons I go to Omaha!“

“Good food, Staff was friendly. highly recommend.“

“Great service, food and atmosphere!“

“Great atmosphere with delicious food!“

“food was hot and delicious! good prices for what you get. Even my picky little one enjoyed her food. service was great.“

“I am Originally from Omaha,,,, back then we did not have taco trucks not many Hispanics,,, this place has great food, highlyrecommended,,, I now live in Southwest Kansas and I've been back to Omaha a handful of time and always stop here.“

“La mejor comida de la zona lo recomendable al cien por ciento excelente servicio“

“We had a great experience here tonight. Wait staff was very attentive, drinks delicious and food was excellent. Thank you for making our first visit a great one.“

“The soft shell taco and sancho are great! Wish you would use doordash so I could continue ordering the two above. (This is for the Bellevue Romeo's. Haven't ever tried the other one)“

“We wanted to try something new to eat. We were driving down 24th street and the name of the restaurant stood out. To our surprise, we had a delicious meal. Pupusas here are fresh and sooo good. Recommend eating here for a good authentic meal. If you are in a rush, call ahead to order your food. They make everything fresh so it takes a bit longer to get your food, but sooo worth it.“

“Definitely a Staple in South O, Great portions“