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Appetizers

Queso Fundido
$11.55

Chihuahua cheese with chorizo. Served on a sizzling skillet | Tortillas optional.

Ribeye Chicharron
$18.90

Fried crunchy ribeye in chicharron style. Layered on top of our fresh Carreta's Guacamole | Tortillas optional.

Carreta’s Guacamole
$11.55

Fresh chunky made to order. Made with ripe avocado, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapenos, and a hint of lime.

Carreta’s Dip
$12.60

Cheese dip with grilled steak, chicken, and shrimp | Tortillas optional.

Chicken Wings
$15.75/(10)

Served with ranch.

Breaded Shrimp
$12.60

8 pieces of breaded shrimp served with cocktail sauce & chipotle mayo sauce.

Cheese Sticks
$9.45

6 cheese sticks served with burro sauce.

Chori Queso
$9.45

Chorizo with cheese dip.

STL Dip
$8.40

Choice of shredded chicken, ground beef, beans, or mushrooms with cheese dip.

Mexi Dip
$9.45

Cheese dip with Mexi-dip ground beef, beans, & pico de gallo.

Steak Fries
$13.65

Bed of fries with steak, pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole. Covered in cheese dip.

Fajita Rice
$13.65

Grilled onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes on a bed of rice. Covered in cheese sauce.

Spinach Dip
$8.40

Grilled seasoned spinach & cheese dip.

Panela Cheese
$11.55

Panela cheese with grilled tomato and red pepper served on a sizzling skillet

Bean Dip
$8.40

A bowl of refried beans smothered in cheese dip.

Trio Flight
$13.65

A flight of dips, cheese dip, guacamole, and pico de gallo.

Dips
$6.30
Esquite
$9.45

Whole kernel corn in cotija cheese and powder chili. Topped with mayo.

Salads

Tossed Salad
$6.30

Lettuce, bell peppers, tomatoes, shredded cheese, and onions. Served with ranch.

Guacamole Salad
$4.20

Guacamole, lettuce, tomato

Taco Salad
$10.50

Crispy flour tortilla shell with ground beef or shredded chicken, beans, lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, and sour cream.

Grilled Steak or Chicken Salad
$12.60

With lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, bell peppers, and ranch dressing.

Fajita Taco Salad
$13.65

Crispy flour tortilla shell with beans, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and choice of meat topped with lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, and sour cream.

Carreta's Salad
$15.75

Grilled steak, chicken, and shrimp served with lettuce, cucumbers, croutons, tomatoes, bell peppers, shredded cheese, and ranch dressing.

Crispy Chicken Salad
$12.60

Strips of breaded chicken served with lettuce, cucumbers, croutons, tomatoes, bell peppers, shredded cheese, and ranch dressing.

Soups

Chicken Soup
$10.50

Shredded chicken, rice, pico de gallo, and avocado in our broth.

Chicken Chipotle Soup
$10.50

Our signature Chipotle broth, shredded chicken, rice, pico de gallo, and avocado.

Tortilla Soup
$10.50

Fried tortilla strips with shredded chicken, rice, pico de gallo, and avocado in our broth.

Nachos

Ground Beef Nachos
$9.45
Shredded Chicken Nachos
$9.45
Beans Nachos
$8.40
Cheese Nachos
$8.40
Beans & Beef Nachos
$8.40
Nachos Supreme
$11.55

Nachos topped with chicken, ground beef, beans, lettuce, sour cream, and tomato.

Fajita Nachos
$13.65

Nachos topped with onion, peppers, and tomatoes.

Tacos

Crispy Tacos

(1) $4.20 | (3) $10.50 • Corn tortilla, lettuce, cheese, and your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef.

Soft Tacos

(1) $4.20 | (3) $11.55 • Flour tortilla, lettuce, cheese, and your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef.

Tacos From The Grill
$13.65

Three soft flour tortillas, lettuce, cheese, and your choice of protein.

Rib - Eye Steak Tacos
$19.95

Three rib-eye steak tacos on a corn tortilla. Topped with cilantro and onion. Served with beans and tomatillo saucе.

Fish Soft Tacos
$17.85

Three flour tortillas with your choice of grilled or fried tilapia. Served with rice, avocado salad, and our special sauce on the side.

Chema's Fried Tacos
$14.70

Three corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken and beans. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo, avocados, and tomatillo salsa on the side.

Traditional Tacos
$14.70

Three soft corn tortilla tacos with cilantro, onions, and tomatillo sauce, and pico de gallo on the side. Served with rice and beans.

Birria Tacos
$16.80

Three soft corn tortilla tacos with chihuahua cheese, cilantro, onions, tomatillo sauce, and a side of consome

Burritos

Burrito California
$16.80

Steak or chicken burrito stuffed with peppers, onions, & tomato. Served with rice & beans. Topped with burrito sauce and cheese sauce.

Burrito Deluxe
$11.55

Two burritos, one with chicken and beans, one with beef and beans, topped with burrito sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.

Burritos Tipicos
$12.60

Two burritos stuffed with beef tips and beans. Topped with cheese sauce and guacamole salad.

Cheese Steak Burrito

(1) $13.65 | (2) $17.85 • Steak, mushroom, and grilled onions covered with cheese sauce. Served with rice and beans.

Burrito Tampico
$14.70/(2)

Grilled shrimp, mushrooms, and tomatoes topped with cheese sauce and tomatillo sauce.

Burrito Tapatio
$13.65/(2)

Roasted pork with beans, topped with chees sauce and pico.

Carretas Special Wrap
$9.45

Flour tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, and cheese sauce inside and sour cream on the side.

Grilled Burrito

(1) $9.45 | (2) $15.75 • Burrito topped with cheese dip. Choice of chicken or steak.

Burgers

All of our steaks are USDA certified angus beef grade. All burgers include fries.

Burger Carretas
$10.50

Onion, lettuce, tomato, & cheese.

Cardinal Burger
$11.55

Bacon, onions, lettuce, tomato, & cheese.

Chicken Burger
$10.50

Onion, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, & chipotle sauce.

Quesadillas

Fajita Quesadilla
$16.80

Chicken or steak quesadilla with grilled onions, tomatoes, and peppers. Served with rice, sour cream, lettuce, and tomato.

Quesadilla Mexicana
$17.85

A large tortilla filled with shrimp cooked with onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers. Served with rice, sour cream, lettuce, and tomato.

Quesadilla Rellena
$14.70

Cheese, beans, and your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef inside a grilled flour tortilla. Served with rice, lettuce, tomato, and sour cream.

Quesadilla Paisa
$15.75

Flour tortilla grilled with cheese, chorizo, and pico de gallo. Covered in cheese sauce. Served with rice, lettuce, sour cream, and tomato.

Grilled Quesadilla

(1) $7.35 | (2) $14.70 • Flour tortilla grilled with cheese and your choice of protein

Quesabirria
$14.70

10-inch flour tortilla folded in half and grilled with chihuahua cheese, birria, cilantro, onion, and consome. Lime wedge on the side.

Chicken

Pollo Hawaiano
$18.90

Grilled chicken cooked with mushrooms, onions, tidbits of pineapple, bell pepper, and cheese sauce. Served with steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots on a bed of rice.

Pollo Azteca
$17.85

Grilled chicken cooked with zucchini and mushrooms, topped with cheese sauce, and served with rice, beans, and tortillas.

Pollo en Salsa Verde
$17.85

Grilled chicken cooked and green tomatillo sauce. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.

Pollo Ranchero
$17.85

Grilled marinated chicken breast topped with cheese sauce. Served with rice, sour cream salad, and tortillas.

Pollo Tapatio
$17.85

Chicken breasts with spinach & mushrooms covered with cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.

Chori Pollo
$17.85

Grilled chicken breast smothered with chorizo and cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.

Milanesa de Pollo
$17.85

Breaded and fried chicken breast topped with cheese dip. Served with rice and avocado salad.

Pollo Palma
$17.85

Grilled chicken with assorted bell peppers, onions & zucchini. Served with rice, sour cream salad, and tortillas.

Pollo Fundido
$17.85

Grilled chicken breast covered with onions, bell peppers, & cheese sauce served with rice, beans, and tortillas.

ACP
$14.70

Grilled chicken strips over rice and covered with cheese sauce.

Carreta's

Small $12.60 | Large $18.90 • Grilled marinated chicken and shrimp. Served over rice with cheese sauce.

Teriyaki Chicken
$15.75

Teriyaki-style grilled chicken. Served over cabbage, carrots, broccoli, and rice.

Pollo con Crema
$17.85

Grilled chicken smothered in a special creamy cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans, & cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans, & tortillas.

Pollo a La Mexicana
$17.85

Grilled chicken cooked with jalapeños, tomatoes, banana pepper, and onions served with rice, beans, & tortillas.

Fajitas

Grilled bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes in a skillet. Served with rice, beans, sour cream, lettuce, pico de gallo, and tortillas.

Mix Fajitas
$21.00

Grilled chicken and steak.

Chicken Fajitas
$18.90
Steak Fajitas
$21.00
Shrimp Fajitas
$22.05
Carretas Fajitas
$22.05

Grilled chicken, shrimp, and steak.

Steak

Carne Asada
$21.00

Grilled rib-eye steak topped with grilled onions on a hot skillet. Served with beans, rice, lettuce, guacamole, lime, jalapenos, pico de gallo, and tortillas.

Aranda's Special
$21.00

Sliced rib-eye steak and six shrimp. Served with rice and salad | Tortillas optional.

El Guero
$21.00

Rib-eye steak served with French fries and tossed salad, and ranch dressing.

Steak Ranchero
$21.00

Rib-eye steak covered with our ranchero sauce. Served with rice and beans.

Chispa Special
$21.00

Rib-eye steak smothered with onions and cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans, & tortillas.

Chile Rojo
$18.90

Steak tips cooked in red ranchero sauce. Served with beans, rice, and tortillas.

Nayarit
$21.00

Grilled steak & chicken breast with six shrimp on a hot skillet. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, & sour cream served with rice, beans, and tortillas.

Bistec a la Mexicana
$21.00

Ribeye steak tips cooked with chopped fresh jalapeños, onions, banana peppers & tomatoes. Served with rice, beans, & tortillas.

Bistec en Salsa Verde
$21.00

Ribeye steak tips cooked with tomatillo sauce & served with rice and beans | Tortillas optional.

Burrito Bowl

Served with beans, lettuce, sour cream, and tomato.

Shredded Chicken Burrito Bowl
$10.50
Ground Beef Burrito Bowl
$10.50
Mixed Burrito Bowl
$14.70

Grilled chicken and steak.

Grilled Chicken Burrito Bowl
$13.65
Steak Burrito Bowl
$14.70
Shrimp Burrito Bowl
$18.90
Chorizo Burrito Bowl
$11.55

Seafood

Fish Fillet
$15.75

Tilapia seasoned, served with rice, pico de gallo, sour cream, and lettuce.

Filet al Mojo de Ajo
$15.75

Our delicious garlic seasoned tilapia. Served with rice, pico de gallo, sour cream, and lettuce.

Camarones a la Diabla
$18.90

Shrimp seasoned with dry pepper. Served with rice, pico de gallo, sour cream, and lettuce.

Coctel de Camarones
$15.75

Fresh shrimp cocktail with pico, avocado, cucumber, & our own tomato-based special sauce. Served cold.

Camarones con Queso
$18.90

Seasoned shrimp in our cheese sauce. Served with rice, pico de gallo, sour cream, and lettuce.

Camarones a La Mexicana
$18.90

Shrimp cooked with chopped fresh jalapeños, onions, banana peppers, and tomatoes. Served with rice and beans | Tortillas optional.

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
$18.90

Garlic shrimp served with rice, pico de gallo, sour cream, and lettuce.

Palma Camaron
$18.90

Shrimp cooked with zucchini, onions, and assorted bell peppers. Served with rice, pico de gallo, sour cream, and lettuce.

Traditional

Tapy's Special
$18.90

Two burritos with grilled steak or chicken, topped with cheese sauce. Served with rice, lettuce, pico & sour cream.

La Maria
$15.75

Three chicken enchiladas topped with mole and served with lettuce, guacamole, tomatoes, and rice.

Enchiladas Verdes
$13.65

Three chicken enchiladas topped with green tomatillo sauce, lettuce, tomato, and sour cream.

Enchiladas Suizas
$14.70

Three chicken enchiladas covered with cream special sauce, sliced avocado, and cilantro.

Enchiladas Tapatias
$14.70

Four enchiladas of your choice topped with mole sauce, lettuce, sour cream, and tomato • Shredded Chicken | Ground Beef | Cheese | Bean

Carnitas Dinner
$17.85

Fried pork tips served with rice, beans, guacamole salad, pico de gallo, lime, jalapeños, and tortillas.

Carnitas en Salsa Verde
$17.85

Fried pork tips in salsa verde. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.

Cascaro Special
$16.80

Grilled steak & onion in a tortilla smothered with cheese sauce served with rice, guacamole salad & sour cream.

Huevos con Chorizo
$12.60

Scrambled eggs & sausage. Served with rice, beans, & tortillas.

Taquitos Mexicanos
$13.65

Two beef & two chicken fried corn taquitos. Topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, & sour cream.

Flautas Rancheras
$14.70

Two fried chicken taquitos topped with cheese sauce. Served with guacamole salad and rice.

Chef's Special
$17.85

Grilled steak, peppers, tomato, & onion. Served with beans, one chicken enchilada, and tortillas.

Chimichangas
$13.65

Fried flour tortilla filled with your choice of meat. Topped with cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans, & sour cream salad.

Birria Plate
$15.75

Beef birria served with a side of rice, corn tortillas, cilantro, onion, and lime.

Chilaquiles
$13.65

Fried corn tortilla sauteed in your choice of ranchero salsa or salsa verde, topped with queso fresco and sour cream. Served with rice and beans.

Veggie

Veggie 1
$10.50

Bean burrito, cheese enchilada, bean tostada.

Veggie 2
$10.50

Bean chalupa, cheese enchilada & beans.

Veggie 3
$10.50

Bean burrito, cheese quesadilla & rice.

Veggie 4
$10.50

Bean tostaguac, cheese enchilada & rice.

Veggie 5
$10.50

Chile relleno, cheese enchilada, rice & beans.

Veggie 6
$10.50

Two bean & cheese quesadillas.

Veggie 7
$10.50

Two mushroom & cheese quesadillas.

Vegetable Fajitas
$14.70

Grilled mushrooms, zucchini, onions, tomatoes, and broccoli on a sizzling skillet. Served with beans, rice, sour cream, pico, and guacamole salad.

Chile Relleno
$13.65

A poblano pepper stuffed with cheese. Topped with burrito sauce. Served with rice, beans. tortillas.

Spinach Burritos
$11.55

Two burritos stuffed with tomatoes, onions, and spinach, topped with cheese sauce.

Vegetable Quesadilla
$14.70

Flour tortilla grilled with cheese, onions, peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, & broccoli. Served with rice, lettuce, sour cream & tomato.

Vegetable Chimichanga
$14.70

Fried flour tortilla filled with veggies. Topped with cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans, & sour cream salad.

Bean Burritos
$10.50

Two bean burritos topped with cheese sauce.

Vegetable Taco Salad
$14.70

Crispy flour tortilla shell with beans, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, and broccoli. Topped with lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, and sour cream.

Vegetable Fajita Nachos
$14.70

Nachos topped with mushrooms, zucchini, onions, tomatoes, broccoli, & cheese sauce.

Pick 2 Combo

Pick 2 Combo
$12.60

Served with rice & beans. Choice of shredded chicken, ground beef, cheese, and beans only!

A La Carte

Burrito

(1) $5.25 | (2) $9.45

Cheese Quesadilla

(1) $4.20 | (2) $7.35

Quesadilla

(1) $6.30 | (2) $11.55

Enchilada

(1) $4.20 | (3) $11.55

Beef Tostadas

(1) $5.25 | (2) $9.45

Bean Chalupa

(1) $4.20 | (2) $7.35 • Flat crispy tortilla topped with beans, lettuce, guacamole & tomato.

Tamales

(1) $6.30 | (3) $13.65 • Pork tamales topped with mole sauce.

Chile Rellenos

(1) $7.35 | (2) $13.65 • Poblano peppers stuffed with cheese and topped with burrito sauce.

Order of Steak
$9.45
Order of Grilled Chicken
$8.40
Order of Shrimp
$6.30/(6)

Kids Menu

12 & under. Includes a fountain drink or apple juice.

Chicken Fries & French Fries
$8.40
Mac & Cheese with Fries
$8.40
Taco, Rice & Beans
$8.40
Enchilada Rice & Beans
$8.40
Cheese Quesadilla & Rice
$8.40
Hotdog & Fries
$8.40
Tilapia, Rice & Steamed Veggies
$10.50
Kids ACР
$10.50
Cheeseburger & Fries
$8.40

Orders

Rice
$3.15
Refried Beans
$3.15
Pico de Gallo
$3.15
Shredded Cheese
$2.10
Sour Cream
$2.10
Jalapenos
$2.10
Tortillas
$2.10/(3)
Salsa Habanero
$2.10
Salsa Tomatillo
$2.10
Chips

Small $2.89 | Large $6.83

Salsa

Small $2.89 | Large $6.83

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