50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Carter Lake

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

“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.“

“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“

“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.“

“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!“

“Tienen los mejores churros de Omaha“

“We will be back . Food was amazing“

“This is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in town. Not easy to get into the parking lot off 13th Street sometimes, but well worth the effort. Exceptional taste; very generous portions; fresh ingredients; above average price but a value compared to what other restaurants give you for the same dollars. Try the whole menu it's all great“

“Visiting from Kansas City and tried this place! Sooooo good! Tamales are delicious and the horchata also. They even have delicious pasteles!“

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

“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.“

“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!!“

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

“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????“

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

“Definitely a Staple in South O, Great portions“

“We found this place on google. Got to say it's one of the best breakfast places I've been to in awhile. I ordered biscuits and gravy with ham and cheese hash browns and my wife ordered the breakfast burrito. It was more than we could eat and it was made with love!!“

“My friends and I wanted to try out this restaurant. They were ready to close, but let us in with smiles on their faces and seemed excited to serve us.
The women who made our food for us and waited on us were super sweet. We didn't speak spanish, and they really spoke broken english. But we made it work. I have to say this is the best hispanic food I have ever had. I'm not sure if it is authentic. Mexican or some other ethnic food. We live right around the corner from them, and we'll definitely be ordering from them again.“

“I've never been there. They say authentic. I have no idea what authentic Mexican food is. Anyway, I had soft shell taco and tastes like aby other as well as the quesadilla. I also chose to have potatoe stuffed taquitos or flautas. They were nice n hot and good.“

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

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

“Very good food Jose was very nice 😊“

“This place is very authentic Mexican food. Friendly staff, welcoming atmosphere and good food. The menu has everything. I had a margarita, nachos(were just ok) and a beef burrito. Very good. Will come back to try different things on the menu.“

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

“Love some tacos ! Stopped in here to get a lunch togo. I got a couple steak tacos, rice and beans. It was all delicious! The rice and beans though !!! Dang. Sooo good. Ya gotta have good rice and beans in my book. And they have them ! Def enjoyed my lunch. It was quick and tasty ! Do recommend!“

“Great service, food and atmosphere!“

“Birria was absolutely delicious, Jamaica was refreshing, and waiter was attentive. The atmosphere could use more art, especially considering it’s a mexican restaurant. Definitely no thrills but worth the stop!
*bring cash!*“

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

“Fantastic Food! Staying in town for the weekend and walked in... definitely going to be seeing us here on future trips!!!“

“Love their food and service is always fast.“

“The food was very flavorful and their portions were way bigger than I expected. I usually don’t care for refined beans from restaurants but their beans were excellent!!! The waitress was polite and moved quickly and the restaurant was clean. I’ll be visiting again.“

“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 !“

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

“Great food, setting, and service!“

“Delicious food! Fast service and friendly people!“

“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!“

“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!“

“Best Al pastor street tacos around! Only $1 each on Wednesdays.“

“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.“

“Amazingly authentic, relaxed eats. My Arizona burrito was made fresh and within minutes. Salsa bar was great too. Giant burrito with a large drink paid by card was 16 bucks. Definitely could’ve been two meals for a normal non-fat person. That brought back memories of Filiberto’s growing up in Arizona 15 years ago. So good.“

“Hole in the wall, kind of dingy inside but the food was good and our server was great. The salsa they bring out is very spicy, even their milder salsa had some heat. I loved it but my poor gf didn't haha. Very authentic food, unfortunately their horchata has dairy in it so I couldn't try it“

“Best and most fresh Guac I've had in forever. The nachos were amazing and the owners were super sweet. We were able to sample the chamoy gummies and all the bloody Mary mixes. Ended up leaving with a few of each thing tested. Can't wait to go back!“

“We have eaten at a few Qdoba’s in Omaha. This one by far is the best! Food was hot and very fresh! Great Job Team! We will be back! 😊😊😊“

“My new favorite taco truck! Super friendly male working tonight, didn’t catch his name. Offered to bring my food out when it was ready. My steak quesadilla supreme was stuffed full and so flavorful. Unlike other taco trucks the steak was quality and not overly chewy 🙌🏼 I could drink the guac sauce alone 🔥 Can’t wait to try the Birria next. 10/10 recommend“

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

“I’m from Texas so I know a little bit about Mexican food, and this is some of the best Mexican food in Omaha. Staff is amazing! There are 5 barstools to sit, otherwise it’s set up to order and take home. Price points are awesome. If you don’t like it, I’ll buy your meal. Cheers!“

“The food was fantastic -- outstanding grilled fish, shrimp and tacos. Well worth a visit. And ask for Maggie -- a terrific server who made dinner even more enjoyable!“

“Food 10/10 Drinks 10/10 everything 10/10🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤“

“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.“

“Great place to eat. Very friendly“