Our Story
Sharing The Taste of Mexico Through Every Taco
How It All Started
My name is Karen Cendejas, and I’m proud to share our story with you. La Carreta is more than just a Mexican restaurant — it’s a piece of my family’s heart brought here from Guadalajara, Mexico. My dad, Arturo Cendejas, and I opened La Carreta in December 2018. We started small, selling snacks and drinks, just like the snack bars in Mexico. But what really brought people back was our birria — a slow-cooked beef stew with flavors passed down in our family for many years.
From Guadalajara to Green Bay🌮
Before coming to Green Bay, we sold tacos in the busy streets of Guadalajara. When we moved here, we brought that same love for cooking with us. In November 2019, we moved La Carreta to Main St and introduced our famous Quesabirria tacos — cheesy, crispy, and packed with our family’s birria recipe. At first, La Carreta was more like a snack bar. When the pandemic hit, people started ordering our tacos for take-out. Now, our focus is sharing the taste of Mexico through every taco we make.
What Makes Us Special💛
La Carreta is different because we care about every detail. Our birria recipe is true to our roots in Guadalajara. We use fresh, local Wisconsin cheese. We offer gluten-free options because we want everyone to enjoy our food. And we treat every guest like family.
Come by 1657 Main St, Green Bay, WI, and let us share our story with you — one taco at a time.