Clean environment, decent fast food, nice staff, good prices. Family business. It's a good standby place to go, if you don't know what you want for lunch or supper. read more

We ordered the chicken tacos, chicken enchiladas, and a chicken burrito. And some cinnamon crispy dessert. The service was good. They use ground chicken, the flavor isn't bad but it's SO dry. The rice has too much going on -I think they use enchilada sauce in their rice because it's dark red and kinda smokey, not in a good way- the beans are not anything to write home about. The enchiladas were small and had nothing but the dry chicken inside with like a tablespoon of enchilada sauce and sprinkle of cheese on top. The best thing was the crunchy tacos and even then, they aren't even as good as Taco Bell. The dessert smelled really strange. We only took a few bites of everything and tossed the rest. A shame to waste the money but it really just wasn't good. Save your money, try another local place. read more

Carlito's is on 63rd and Woodson, in the same strip mall that Big Mamma's used to be, before they moved to Crown Center. What can I say about Carlitos? Affordable Mexican Food kind of fast. For 1.25, you can have a taco, and they are top notch. Buy a drink, and the taco is only .69 cents. Nightly.. But my favorite are the platters. The platters usually are burritos, or chimichanga, or enchiladas, with beans (that doesn't taste like dog food), and Mexican rice, that I always want more of. The most expensive platter is only 6.65. You also get a drink. They don't have beer, but do have fresh iced tea, and all the basic sodas. The taco and enchilada sauce is not too hot or too mild. When you order it to go, they give you a little container with a lid of taco sauce. The cheese is not meh, but it's good. Everything I've had there is good. They have a mediocre dining area, it's painted darkish red bricks, with sparse Mexican decorations. They have 2 employees working (cooking), and often one at the counter. They are personable, and pleasant. I often call in my order, and go and pick it up. Carlito's is a basic Mexican restaurant, with good food that's served pretty fast. They make it at the time you order. They are a neighborhood restaurant. A good addition to Raytown, which seems to be missing interesting places to eat. Go ahead and give them a try. read more

Carlitos Mexican Food - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Raytown, Missouri

Been going here for years and love this place! Cozy down home feel and great food always warm and fresh along with great sauce mild and hot! The owner is the best ! Can't imagine Raytown without this place! Please sell it to someone nice that will keep your secret sauce going when you retire! It's my favorite fresh food clean Mexican family Restarant! read more

Terrible experience here. I ordered nachos and a bean and cheese burrito. The beans on the burrito had no flavor at all as if they had came straight out of the can. I watched them add beans and shedded cheese in a tortilla, then put it in a microwave. The nachos were just cheese and chips and they skimped on the cheese big time. Chips came straight out of the bag and weren't warm at all. This is more of a Tex-Mex place than actual Mexican. read more

The only thing that I would come to this place for is the nice staff and clean environment. Other than that, you'll spend the same amount of money buying an entire pack of frozen burritos from the store, which is essentially what you're getting. I came here fairly often with my old construction crew and left disappointed each time. Seriously, all they do is heat up frozen burritos and other Mexican food in a microwave and serve it on a styrofoam plate. For their price I'd rather have Taco Bell. read more

The manager or the owner that works the front counter is extremely impersonal always looks angry, and looks like he really does not wanna help you out, and the service is just awful, When I went in there to go eat he just stood there and looked at me for about 10 minutes before even acknowledging me, food is mediocre at best not worth the price. Way too expensive for what you get. No value. read more

Carlitos is a great place for quick Mexican food at affordable prices. The customer service is always great too. I really appreciate the friendliness of the staff. The tacos are great, but the quesadillas are quickly becoming my new favorite. The salsa/taco sauce is really good too. I prefer Carlitos over other similar cheap Mexican places like Taco Via or Tortilla Jack's. read more

In the Winter time, I'm all about comfort food, so I tend toward places that feel comfortable and have pleased me in the past. Carlitos Mexican Food fits that description perfectly. Carlitos is an unpresuming, laid back kind of place. And it has the added bonus of being very handy to our house. The owners, indeed all the staff, are always friendly and welcoming and the food tends to hit the right spot for Hubby and me. Of course, we generally still have to have the tacos, but this Winter, I've been mixing it up by also ordering their Tamale topped with Chili in addition to the tacos and I seem to be craving the soft tacos over the crisp ones. One of Hubby's favorites is the Carlitos Burrito with cheese sauce or some of the Enchiladas -- beef or pork are his first and second choice. Carlitos Mexican Food isn't "fancy" dining, but by being consistently good they have earned a Happy Shout Out from this satisfied customer! And they are making Winter a little more tolerable for me, as well. read more

Microwaved Mexican food is not good. The only way I was able to choke down my disgusting meal was to cover it in hot sauce. If you have a microwave you can find better options in the frozen section at the apple market across the parking lot. Don't do it. read more

It's edible and by no means authentic. I grew up in Southern California and went to college in San Diego. I like to think that I understand what Mexican food is. However, this reminds me of the frozen Mexican food from the frozen food aisle at the grocery store. Served on a styrofoam plate, it looks like it's been microwaved and nuked with cheese sauce (I ordered a beef burrito). Definitely lacking in the vegetable department as it lacks guacamole, lettuce, and tomatoes--the bare basics. They only offer chicken and beef in burritos or taco form. I think I saw chimichangas on the menu though. Will not be coming back since I can do the frozen thing at home. I give them one star for food and one star for the friendly staff, cleanliness of the store, and cheap prices. read more

It was somewhere between 2 and 3 stars. The rice was tasty but the chicken in my burrito was tasteless. It wasn't horrible but it wasn't ...good, either. read more

Ok so locally here in Raytown this place is called carlitos tacos. Their signature is definitely their tacos. Everything else is like something a kid would make if their parents weren't home. read more

Took a bite and left to go to Wendy's. I never do this, but I don't even know how I got to taking the first bite. There wasn't anything going in the kitchen, no stoves on or anything. Then I heard them put my burrito into the microwave... on a styrofoam plate. Don't think that's safe. Don't think their food is either. :-\ read more

I have been going to this place for years and while the food is still good it's not what it use to be. We normally stick to it when we want to stay close to Home. read more

I LOVE CARLITOS! This place has been a favorite of mine since I was a teenager. I love their taco's and cheese dip. Carlitos is very affordable, always clean and the staff are very friendly. It is a small town restaraunt and a favorite little spot my family likes to eat.. Yummy! read more

Carlitos is not authentic Mexican food, but it is edible. Its a bit overly salty but the restaurant is clean and the staff are nice. I wouldn't go to Carlitos for a fancy dinner but a quick bite for lunch is not out of the question. read more

We go to the Carlitos in Raytown. Been going there for years and is one of our favorite Mexican restaurants. They have had the same boring decorations for years but the food is good. The staff is so friendly and quick to fix your order fresh. We are retired and on a limited budget and appreciate Carlitos prices for such good food. We eat the burritos, taco salad and nachos. All of it is good but basically standard. read more

If you're looking for something that's just a step above Taco Bell then this is the place. If you like cheap Americanized Mexican food , this is the place. I am from Arizona so I have had legit authentic Mexican food & this does not compare . We had gotten in just before closing so the employees were in a rush to get out of there and were a bit unorganized which I can understand, but they were having a lot of trouble completing our order... We ordered 4 things. I may give them another try or I may not. read more

Everything about this place is cheap. Stopped in here at the end of the summer 2015 and the 4 of us had a terrible experience. The portions are ... tiny. We 'cautiously' spent about $15 to $17 dollars between us and the tiny taco's and whatnot left us still very hungry. We ended up walking over to the Chinese place to finish lunch. I did try to give them more business after I noticed the Taco special on the window if you bought a drink. Be we opted for water to save money ( no we are not cheap ) since we noticed the smaller food items, disproportionate pricing and buying drinks just didn't make sense to us. When asked about the Taco special, the kid at the counter said, no, you cannot get the special because you didn't buy a drink, I then said sarcastically, 'oh I get it, the $17 or so dollars we just spent didn't count?'.Blows my mind they would literally turn money away. Also guys, stop working so hard to save penny's on tiny shells and portions. Create value for your customers so they might return and give you additional business. We still make fun of this place to this day as we pass this area. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. read more

I have loved Carlito's since I the first time I tried it when I moved out on my own. It was the perfect cheap food for a single, broke gal who didn't want to cook, lol. It's not fancy or authentic, so if that's what you're wanting, you don't want Carlito's. But, if you're looking for some good, cheap and easy American-ized Mexican food, it's terrific. Staff is always friendly, seating area and tables are always clean. I love the Carlito's nachos and a bean burrito with cheese sauce. Their taco's are good too! read more