La Vista Cocina & Cantina

La Vista is a local Tex-Mex restaurant that a been serving Carrollton for more than a decade. It's tucked away and definitely got that neighborhood vibe. Their weekday lunch menu is affordable at $10.99-12.99. The service is always great and they make you feel welcome!(4/5) Combination La Vista Fajitas (Chicken and Beef)The meat is cooked right and not too salty. It comes with a big plate of all our favorite Tex Mex fixins that we can't get enough of!(3.5/5) Chef's Salad with ShrimpOk first of all the size of the salad is easily 2 portions. Comes with plenty of shrimp on a bed of spring mix, cucumber, tomato, avocado, queso fresco, mango, jicama, and even little pineapples. Not sure if it's because I chose vinegarette dressing but it needed more flavor.

First time here. Not the best Mexican dishes I have had... Order the Fajitas were tender and seasoned great. That was a great choice Not the flautas they were not good, too dry and no seasoning at all. All on top was like a taco salad.

The food was really good and our servers were so kind! I got the healthy Henry and my husband got the chimichangas. The restaurant was clean and it was the perfect laid back choice for lunch.

Browsing around a Mexican restaurant to take my family for dinner and stumbled upon this place. The place is cute and tucked in the corner. I do love the vibe, it's positive and welcoming. Some chairs need to be reupholstered but overall vibe is clean and fun. What I love the most is the FOOD! It's authentic! It's not the typical tex-mex where everything is over-salted and just too much cheese or fluff, this place is different! It's authentic. Idk how many times I should say "authentic" because it is. I ordered la visa tacos with corn tortilla. Hands down my fav! I always finish it so fast and always so satisfied with the taste! The jalapeño sauce is divine! And Not a single piece of rice left behind. Sooo flavorful! Burst with Authentic mexican flavor! Also... I love that my food always comes so fast. The service is so friendly. Our chips bowl are replaced with a new one so quickly.

There are very few restaurants in the area with fenced play areas. To find one with good food and drinks means the world for tired parents! The play area is more geared toward younger kids, but it's perfect for my 1.5 and 4 year old. The food is delicious and very authentic. I enjoyed the tamales and enchiladas the two times I visited. My youngest is pretty picky but enjoyed eating the rice and my oldest devoured his quesadilla, rice, and beans. The service was great and the staff were quick to help and refill salsa/water, etc.

We live very close to la vista and it's definitely one of our go-to restaurants. Not only does it have a little playground in the back which helps my son have something to do and play on , the food and drinks are also great! And the food comes out super fast too. Love it here.

First visit. We had an exceptional visit.we enjoyed both dishes that we had. I had the Mexican fried rice and my wife had the taco salad. Both were good. I have never had Mexican fried rice so I wanted to try it. Glad I did. The chips and salsa were good too, fresh, thin, and seasoned chips. The fried rice came with jalapeño salsa which went well with the rice.The service was good and the seating was comfortable. Was impressed how every employee was very friendly and engaged with us. Very hospitable.

Henry, Brittany, and all the staff there are wonderful! La Vista is very laid back. Has the best guac in the city and a great margarita. Love that it's small and there's a small outdoor, fenced in, playground for small kids.

3-14-2023 - Met some girlfriends here, very nice inside not very busy on this night. We had Great service friendly and attentive with the drinks. The manager stopped by to check on us. The specials for Taco Tuesday are $6.50 each. Choose from 4 tacos (soft or hard shell) - or- 4 enchiladas chicken or beef you can choose sauce and $6.50 for strong margaritas. We ordered the tacos and enchiladas special both with shredded chicken. The meals do not come with sides. Chips were crisp and the salsa extremely flavorful. They have a large inside dining area and outside seating. No waiting on this night, I will be back to try other meals.

My husband and I ate at LA Vista Cocina for the first time today. The restaurant was very clean with a nice atmosphere. The staff were friendly and very gracious in trying to make sure we had a good experience. We were served salsa and chips, and although we loved the warm salsa, the chips had a taste that neither of us cared for. I'm not sure if it was the oil or lard that they were fried in, but we both noticed it right away. We still ate them because the salsa was really yummy. Both of us ordered the house tacos. The menu has a lot of interesting entrees, but I was looking for a combination type platter so I could try a taco, enchilada, and tamale, but there wasn't anything like that on the menu. We were served generous portions, and the refried beans were very good. The rice was dry and bland, but it was okay after I poured a bunch of salsa on it. The taco shells were on the stale side, and although my husband noticed the same odd taste that was in the chips, I had poured quite a bit of salsa in each of mine, so I didn't notice. Overall, the restaurant and waitstaff were top notch, but unfortunately, we didn't feel the same about the food we had. Maybe we'll try ordering something different next time.