La Carreta Meat Market

La Carreta Meat Market is a neighborhood carniceria and Hispanic grocery on North Spur 63 in Longview, open seven days a week. The draw at a market like this is the meat counter: custom cuts, marinated and seasoned options ready for the grill, and a butcher who will tell you what to buy for carne asada instead of leaving you to guess at a prepackaged label. Beyond the counter, the store stocks the groceries, produce and pantry goods that go with it, so a single trip covers the whole meal. Hours run 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, which is unusually generous and makes it workable for early shifts and late ones alike. The market sits on the North Spur 63 corridor close to central Longview, easy to reach from most of the north side of town. It is a straightforward local business that has earned its regulars one order at a time.