Subject: Authentic Mexican Flavors- Reminded Me of Home On Saturday, March 16, 2023, around 9 AM, we stopped by Carmelita's Mexican Restaurant on our way home to Houston. When you first drive up to it, it looks like a meat market from the outside. However, when you go inside, the energy and decor feel like you're in a small restaurant in Mexico. The vibe is "Alegre," aka happy, welcoming, and kind. The staff was super friendly and attentive. I asked for a sample of the menudo, and they brought me a generous amount. The menudo was delicious, and the broth was perfect. The tortillas were hand-made, and what was unique about the food is that the flour and the corn tortillas look almost the same. They were super delicious--I ate all of the corn tortillas by dipping them into my menudo broth. I also ordered a taco de barbacoa on a flour tortilla that was packed with meat, and the tortilla was so fluffy. The food is definitely authentic. The salsa "verde" was my favorite--I definitely recommend it, but only if you're brave enough for the real hot chile. We spent $60.00 for a taco de barbacoa, large menudo, 2 dozen tortillas to go, a Mexican plate of Huevos a La Mexicana, two coffees, and a $10.00 tip. I recommend this place. I'm pretty sure the rest of the menu is as delicious. You know you've hit the jackpot with authentic Mexican food when the salsa is catered to Mexican taste--crazy hot.
jsarabia12
I have lived down the street for years and every experience here has been terrible with customer service but the food is usually good.Every 6 months or so I give in and give them another shot due to convenience. My most recent trip was last week. I went in and ordered 2 tacos to go, the lady asked if I would like a drink. I asked the lady if it came with it(due to sign with 2 taco and drink special but doesn’t say what tacos). The lady dropped her pen, rolled her eyes and said “no only *named the tacos*” This was a simple question.I let this go and sat down to wait for my order. When my order was ready the same lady walks up to me with the bag and aggressively hands to me saying “HERE”While I know Carmelita’s has been in business a very long time and my review not my occasional visit will mean much to them, this is the last time I will give them 1 more chance. Past experiences were very similar with unnecessary attitude towards paying customers. It’s a shame because the food is actually good.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Joel Davis
0 scaleFlavor - 7 - was okayAmount - 4 - Not much meat and pozolePata - 2 - it was very toughTortillas - 5 very little effort to prepareStaff - 9 - very attentive and nicePrice - 7 -around $12 for Menudo and OJReturn - clean establishment, probably will return but order something else
Lisa Chavez
Ordered through door dash my 109 year old client wanted enchiladas de queso(2 were sent not 3) she ended up spitting it out. Beans were over cooked to where they were flakey. For myself got 2 tacos one of asada and one fajita and no spit it out had to much something I don't even know what it was and a white round I want to say vaine cause it's all I can think it looked like. Very disappointed more for my client that wanted her enchiladas.
Food: 1
Adrian Anthony
Very overpriced food for low quality Mexican food. Decided to give it another chance today and they charged us $40 for 1 adult and 2 kids!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Ch Ha
My Fav place to eat in San Antonio!!! Great food at very reasonable
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mexican Plate
Elaina Kirshman
What a WONDERFUL stop for a 6am breakfast burrito ? and a large horchata! Exhausted. Straight off a 29-hour Amtrak train. Lovely place with the nicest ladies! ?
Upon entering I had paint chips from there front sign fall into my hair I hope the Wooden sign doesn’t fall on anybody building definitely needs to be painted and maintenance around the perimeterThat was the 1st sign of many2nd sign some watered down agua de horchata after asking for something different they offered me a fresh one from a fresh batch waitress just dumped the fresh one into the existing one came back just as bad3rd sign a crunchy huevo con chorizo with a side of dehydrated potatoes that looked more like brown raisins felt like I was eating something off the little rascals4th and final was an upset stomach all dayMy brunch was ruined I wouldn’t recommend to anybodythe staff was friendly though
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Manda Ramos
Waitress was very very sweet. Food was decent nothing wrong with it at all but I did fine plastic in my food which whatever simple mistake i guess so I went to tell some lady in the front like “hey I found plastic in my food in the middle of almost being done with it”, they offered me more food but I said “it’s okay I would just like a refund on my plate” I could’ve asked for both plates we could’ve left but we didn’t wanna be rude about it then she continues and says “I am gonna go check the back to see if there’s any plastic” like if I wasn’t telling the truth and then we head out to pay and she goes “we don’t have any plastic in the back so idk what that was” and thinking she was gonna give me a refund she charged me. That’s when I got annoyed and I was like “uhm I’m sorry but I’m gonna need a refund. I’m not gonna pretend like I had plastic in my food I pulled it out of the chicken in the tortilla” then she gave me my refund but I would’ve been fine if they were like “I’m so sorry that was a mistake we never have plastic in our food etc..” but continued to argue with me a trying to prove I was wrong or something??♀️.
Great customer serviceAnd excellent food
Good tortillas and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Subject: Authentic Mexican Flavors- Reminded Me of Home On Saturday, March 16, 2023, around 9 AM, we stopped by Carmelita's Mexican Restaurant on our way home to Houston. When you first drive up to it, it looks like a meat market from the outside. However, when you go inside, the energy and decor feel like you're in a small restaurant in Mexico. The vibe is "Alegre," aka happy, welcoming, and kind. The staff was super friendly and attentive. I asked for a sample of the menudo, and they brought me a generous amount. The menudo was delicious, and the broth was perfect. The tortillas were hand-made, and what was unique about the food is that the flour and the corn tortillas look almost the same. They were super delicious--I ate all of the corn tortillas by dipping them into my menudo broth. I also ordered a taco de barbacoa on a flour tortilla that was packed with meat, and the tortilla was so fluffy. The food is definitely authentic. The salsa "verde" was my favorite--I definitely recommend it, but only if you're brave enough for the real hot chile. We spent $60.00 for a taco de barbacoa, large menudo, 2 dozen tortillas to go, a Mexican plate of Huevos a La Mexicana, two coffees, and a $10.00 tip. I recommend this place. I'm pretty sure the rest of the menu is as delicious. You know you've hit the jackpot with authentic Mexican food when the salsa is catered to Mexican taste--crazy hot.
I have lived down the street for years and every experience here has been terrible with customer service but the food is usually good.Every 6 months or so I give in and give them another shot due to convenience. My most recent trip was last week. I went in and ordered 2 tacos to go, the lady asked if I would like a drink. I asked the lady if it came with it(due to sign with 2 taco and drink special but doesn’t say what tacos). The lady dropped her pen, rolled her eyes and said “no only *named the tacos*” This was a simple question.I let this go and sat down to wait for my order. When my order was ready the same lady walks up to me with the bag and aggressively hands to me saying “HERE”While I know Carmelita’s has been in business a very long time and my review not my occasional visit will mean much to them, this is the last time I will give them 1 more chance. Past experiences were very similar with unnecessary attitude towards paying customers. It’s a shame because the food is actually good.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
0 scaleFlavor - 7 - was okayAmount - 4 - Not much meat and pozolePata - 2 - it was very toughTortillas - 5 very little effort to prepareStaff - 9 - very attentive and nicePrice - 7 -around $12 for Menudo and OJReturn - clean establishment, probably will return but order something else
Ordered through door dash my 109 year old client wanted enchiladas de queso(2 were sent not 3) she ended up spitting it out. Beans were over cooked to where they were flakey. For myself got 2 tacos one of asada and one fajita and no spit it out had to much something I don't even know what it was and a white round I want to say vaine cause it's all I can think it looked like. Very disappointed more for my client that wanted her enchiladas.
Food: 1
Very overpriced food for low quality Mexican food. Decided to give it another chance today and they charged us $40 for 1 adult and 2 kids!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
My Fav place to eat in San Antonio!!! Great food at very reasonable
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mexican Plate
What a WONDERFUL stop for a 6am breakfast burrito ? and a large horchata! Exhausted. Straight off a 29-hour Amtrak train. Lovely place with the nicest ladies! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Tacos
Really Really good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Parking: Around 30, at the lot? Several more on the street
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Puffy Taco Plate, Mexican Plate, Breakfast Tacos
Upon entering I had paint chips from there front sign fall into my hair I hope the Wooden sign doesn’t fall on anybody building definitely needs to be painted and maintenance around the perimeterThat was the 1st sign of many2nd sign some watered down agua de horchata after asking for something different they offered me a fresh one from a fresh batch waitress just dumped the fresh one into the existing one came back just as bad3rd sign a crunchy huevo con chorizo with a side of dehydrated potatoes that looked more like brown raisins felt like I was eating something off the little rascals4th and final was an upset stomach all dayMy brunch was ruined I wouldn’t recommend to anybodythe staff was friendly though
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Waitress was very very sweet. Food was decent nothing wrong with it at all but I did fine plastic in my food which whatever simple mistake i guess so I went to tell some lady in the front like “hey I found plastic in my food in the middle of almost being done with it”, they offered me more food but I said “it’s okay I would just like a refund on my plate” I could’ve asked for both plates we could’ve left but we didn’t wanna be rude about it then she continues and says “I am gonna go check the back to see if there’s any plastic” like if I wasn’t telling the truth and then we head out to pay and she goes “we don’t have any plastic in the back so idk what that was” and thinking she was gonna give me a refund she charged me. That’s when I got annoyed and I was like “uhm I’m sorry but I’m gonna need a refund. I’m not gonna pretend like I had plastic in my food I pulled it out of the chicken in the tortilla” then she gave me my refund but I would’ve been fine if they were like “I’m so sorry that was a mistake we never have plastic in our food etc..” but continued to argue with me a trying to prove I was wrong or something??♀️.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Best tex-mex in San Antonio!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carmelitas carne guisada and the tortillas are
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5