Food was not so good, Chalupa shell was burnt, enchiladas came out wrong. Tried to fix it, took 20 minutes and they were not busy.

Ate here today after a very long hiatus and the food tasted like I remember as a kid. Red cheese enchiladas are exactly as they were 20-30-40 years ago. This place went through a downturn, but boy has it turned around and is headed back in the right direction! Hope it continues in this upward direction. read more

I gave this place another chance after more than a few bad experieces, but we live in a small town so options are limited. My husband and I ordered Fajitas for two 30 bucks (sides weren't included but an extra charge (cheese/sour cream/guac) & two Margaritas each... The fajitas were just stew meat.... and the portion for "two" wasn't even enough for one. (Shown) Presentation/Taste of the food was off putting, Our margaritas were less than 4 oz cup, two sips of margarita mix and you had to order another... cheap and tasteless... I don't mind over paying for smaller portions, but it at least, has to be good... read more

Carlos Restaurant - Fajitas.... for two portion. - Bars Near Me - Big Spring, Texas

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Great food! My fav are the tacos, enchiladas and quesadillas! My husband loves the beef fajitas. Friendly service and great beverages. read more

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I have been eating here my entire life. This is at least the 3rd or fourth remodel I remember and the green beef enchilada plate is still great. This is a family owned and operated restaurant where the owners are on site. The new look is clean and more modern with hints of the past. The beer was cold, hot sauce fresh and service was great! read more

I was sent here after hearing an advertisement. So we gave it a shot and glad we did! We ordered the fajitas, tacos, chicken burritos, and the margaritas. Before I knew it, there was a man in a yellow Speedo with his boyfriends on the table pouring shots into peoples' mouths having the time of his life. No catfish at this place though, this ain't Dell's (who the man in the yellow Speedo said was actually a lady who died years ago after he spent years telling people he knew the male owner 'well'). The bathroom was a special sight to behold. read more

Great food, cool atmosphere, good drinks. Loved their michelada's! Fajitas were amazing. read more

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From now on, we will route through Big Spring whenever we travel north from home because of this restaurant - it's honestly that amazing. If they were within 100 miles of us, we would eat here every time we go out to eat. Food: this is true Tex-Mex - exactly the kind we grew up with for 60 years! I had The Mexican Plate. Those of you who grew up on this menu will know exactly what that means. Actual tacos, by the way, not some preformed nonsense. And, yes, those refried beans are the real deal, none of that soupy, fatless cardboard. Oh, and remember ranchero sauce?!? Yanno, the version with heat instead of an overload of sugar?? Yes, and YES! Don't get me started on the margaritas ... let's just say they are for adults, made like a classic with tequila, limes, and orange liquor. My husband was equally pleased with the Tex Plate, an old favorite combination of cheese enchiladas covered with sauce and topped with eggs. Service: we were treated like we were the only ones at the restaurant, even though we were clearly not. We were treated with respect, courtesy, and like people. We felt like everyone put their hearts and souls into this place and it showed in every aspect. Ambiance: even though it was 98 degrees outside, we sat on the shaded patio with our beloved dog. It's so difficult to find a nice place to eat with outdoor seating when we are traveling and it's too hot to leave the dog in the truck. Not only did they welcome us and our sweet dog, but they were as solicitous of and attentive to her as they were to us. So, while I can only speak to the convenience and welcome respite of the patio, I have absolutely no doubt the interior was equally accommodating and lovely. If I could give this place 20 stars, it wouldn't be enough. read more

Walked in and immediately got a table. VERY SLOW service!!! Would not recommend!! Party of 4 took 1 1/2 hour for our food. Server apologized for the delay saying it was their grand opening. Salsa was like watered down tomato juice. No ambiance. 1 star rating because I couldn't do no star! read more

Good food feels like homemade comfort food. Service was great very friendly. Nice find in a small town.

It has been awhile since we ate here (couple of years at least) and back then was not overly impressed. We were in town again visiting family and decided to give Carlos' another try. Glad we did! Our food was delicious and the service was excellent. Next time we visit we will definitely be back! read more

Service was quick and they were very attentive. The food was also very good and their pico de gallo was very tasty.

We dined there Monday evening. The food was great. The service was the best. The waitstaff always give my daughter extra cherries on her ice cream. She loves everyone there like they are family. Restaurant is clean and well maintained. Great place to dine. read more

Excellent service from the barstaff and waitress. Salsa was on fleek! Food dishes were delicious and kids meal came out in a cute spiral. Always cool to have a waitress that serves 3 tables at once without writing anything down. So happy to have had lunch here! read more

Boyfriend went here because they had the best cheese enchiladas before the remodel but since they reopened its gross. Told the owner Mark Gomez, about the food and he just made excuses and said well we've never received a complaint before, well thats funny because yelp gave him 3 stars so he might want to check that out before he opens his mouth. He suggested my boyfriend try something else. So he tried steak fajitas and it was raw but dry like jerky almost inedible. He said Taco Villa has better fajitas. All in all dont go to this ridiculous place. read more

The food looked great in the pictures but when it came to it it really wasn't good at all. The beans were dryer than the dessert and the meat tasted like dog food. The only thing that was good was the rice and the Dr.Pepper. Wouldn't recommend this place if you want good Mexican food. read more

It's a Saturday night. It's National tequila Day. Myself and 3 of my family members have been in the car for 11 hours and ALL we wanted was some cold beers... Yelp said they closed at 10:00. We showed up at 8:50 after walking .6 miles from our hotel, only to be told that they were closing. No explanation. The manager (?) and workers were wiping down the bar and obviously ready to get out of there. Even if you aren't in the hospitality business, (and my husband and I have been for many years) this made very little sense to me. :( read more

The sever was nice but not good at all . We are without plates or napkins for most of the dinner . We ordered nachos and tacos both we could have made better ourselves . We were hoping for authentic Mexican and this is not it. Everyone was nice and they do have a full bar but wouldn't return for the food . read more

Carlos Restaurant - Bars Near Me - Big Spring, Texas

Holy crap! I ate too much, but it was really good! They probably have the best chunky salsa I've ever had. I had some kind of special, i cant remember what it is but its a perminent part of the menu. Im going for the taco's next time I go in. This was my first visit but I'll be back! read more

Carlos Restaurant - A special plate, I can't remember the name....VERY good! - Bars Near Me - Big Spring, Texas

The food here is excellent. I've eaten at most Mexican restaurants in Big Spring and this is the best. Every single dish was far better that the more popular places in town. read more

Choices are limited in Big Spring, but this place did not disappoint! Very good chips and salsa -- watch it as the salsa has a nice kick to it. I had the enchiladas. The refried beans were a bit too pasty for me but would make for great nachos. read more

Carlos Restaurant - Bars Near Me - Big Spring, Texas

Good margaritas on the rocks. We're vegan and were able to get refried beans and rice, which aren't made with animal products, and the grilled veggies with no butter, and a side of corn tortillas. Fast and friendly service. read more

We came here after calling around to see who was showing La Copa America. They offered to put on the Spanish channel for us, so that was that. We came straightaway. My wife ordered the (home made tamales). I got them to make me veggie fajitas (vegan-friendly - no cheese, no sour cream). When I asked the waitress about the beans, she confirmed that they were vegetarian and when I asked her to make sure there was no cheese melted on top of the beans, she said she was already on it (if you're vegan, you'll know people don't always think of this). Nice work! Portion sizes were very good. Fajitas were great, beans were very good. Recommend caution with the pico de gallo, though - it's even hotter the salsa! My wife enjoyed the tamales - one beef, one chicken, one pork. She had the sopapillas for dessert. Tasted like homemade she said. I also have to recognize the outstanding service from all from start to finish. We'll be back next time we come through. read more

Carlos Restaurant - Veggie fajitas! - Bars Near Me - Big Spring, Texas

A bit pricey (especially the drinks!) BUT I'm not complaining bc service is always on point even though it's always quite busy when we go. Food is always fresh. The staff is very accommodating and friendly every time! read more

The food was bland, at best. Salsa was like pico de gallo mixed with ketchup. When I asked which of the red or green sauce for my enchiladas was spicier, she said neither... and she was right. The red sauce had no flavor; I added a side of ranchero sauce because she said that was the spiciest they had and even that wasn't spicy. I only managed to get halfway through my Tex enchiladas (the flat ones with eggs on top). My friend had the recommended dish, which was just a chicken breast covered in grocery store fries and unappealing queso sauce. I'm not sure how this place stays busy serving up food like this. The only redeeming factor was the friendly staff. read more

This Tex Mex resturaunt is a step above Taco Bell...It caters to that client base aswell..The chips were grest... the salsa not so great..Had the Carlos plate...Chile Relleno was better than my expectations...however the enchilada and beans and rice were mediocre at best...wont be back again to this place...At best its American Tex Mex...meh read more

I got brought here by some business associates. The outside of the business doesn't exacly inspire confidence - a rock-lot and a meh-looking building. When you get inside, you see how nice it really is. Clean, semi-modern Mexican look, and it is BIG. You don't expect it to be that big from the outside. The salsa is amazingly spicy, be sure to get your water or tea before starting to eat it. I had the chicken w/ fries and ranchero sauce - it doesn't sound Mexican, but man is it good! read more

Carlos' is a Big Spring institution. It's definitely a stop on any trek through Big Spring. This place is consistently good. You can get so much food here for a fraction you'd pay anywhere else, and the service is great. The place was packed even at mid-day weekday. We had the fajitas and the cheese enchilada, and of course an endless bowl of their chips. One thing to point out is they have the best rice I've ever had at any Mexican joint. Don't know the secret, don't want to know, but keep it coming. The atmosphere is clean and spacious, and you can tell on the weekends this place is going to require a wait, so get their early. They don't have the TV's blaring, or the music cranked up- they really want to provide a great experience. read more

After a 45 minute wait we thought this was going to be delicious... WRONG! SMH bland, no flavor, greasy. Not clean, but great service! Salsa was good and chips fresh, that was the only good thing they had going for them. read more

Not a bad place. A little loud, and kinda small. But, food was good, beer was cold, and waitstaff was friendly. Only complaint; out of paper towels in bathroom. read more

Usually love Carlos - Went on Saturday night and naturally it was busy. Its Saturday night and the options are very limited here in Big Spring. For a party of two, it took over an hour to be seated. No big deal, but FINALLY got sat down and it was another good 30 minutes until we even knew who our server was. She took our order, another 30 minutes until our food arrived, WRONG. Forgot the rice and beans on one of the dishes(HOW CAN YOU FORGET THAT WHEN ITS A STAPLE THERE!) forgot my friends tortillas for her fajitas, then bit into one of the tacos and had to spit it out. It was either dog food, or some very, very old rotten meat. Long story short, $60.00 later and not even half of the food was eaten. Save yourself time and money and go somewhere else, heck Taco Bell would of been better than here! read more

We love Carlos! Family owned and ran, good food and excellent bar drinks! Kids love their queso and I'm a fan of their chunky salsa. Give em a try! read more

The nacho plate is really good. But!! The service is some of the worst and the place is cramped and dirty. It's always a last resort to come here. There's already loads more Mexican places to try so I wouldn't bother coming here. They do offer huge glasses of tea, but the service is so bad and it's so cramped with loud TVs that it just isn't worth the drive or money. read more

Nice atmosphere and friendly service, but the the nachos and salsa were were not good .... read more

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Great drinks great food and good service the food is always fresh but you wanna get their early before the bar starts getting full because it starts getting very rowdy in the later hours. But nonetheless great establishment. Been here for a long time and not going anywhere any time soon read more

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What can I say, 1950 its just a Date in this case,"they are so far away from the "Mexican Food" concept, by the way and its hard to me to write this because all the things that are happening all over the Country, but if you are White you can be sure that you going to have a good service, I tried the other restaurant in front of this, just across the street and the food and service is waayy better. (1 star for Carlos) read more

Had to wait for seat as restaurant staff passed us by continually. Ordered fajitas lacked seasoning

Pink sangria does not taste like sangria...tastes more like strawberry lemonade. Food was horrible!! I had chicken fajitas...the pieces of chicken were more like jerky. Beans were hard as a rock. Waitress gave us the wrong food the first time. We had to wait forever to get silverware. We had to go to the bar to get our bill as the waitress did not bring it to us. Will never go here again!! read more

Men's & women's restrooms are filthy. No soap in dispensers. How do the staff wash their hands!?!?!? Service was almost non-existent. I understand we came in at 9pm on a Friday night, but they're open until 11pm! It's been a few months since I've been to Carlos but it wasn't that busy when we got there and no one acknowledged us coming in. Several wait staff walked past us. Pilly, the owner gave my kids after dinner mints, which I don't mind, after dinner. I had to sign in even though it wasn't too busy. We get seated and the guy at the table next to us gets his food and get this, he takes a few bites and got up to use the restroom, the staff cleared his table to seat a couple there. He came out asking where his food went and that he wasn't done! All he got was a halfhearted, "sorry" from our waitress. Food was typical tex-mex fare for Big Spring. Tea is only available unsweetened so you're required to use a ton of sugar that doesn't dissolve in cold tea or use chemical sweeteners. Salsa is bland, my kids say it taste like watery ketchup. If you like fajitas that come out sizzling on a skillet, then skip the fajitas because that's not how they serve them here. The meat has a good flavor but it's like it was boiled and then seared to give the illusion of being grilled. Rosas has better fajitas at a better price, albeit you have to travel to Midland. I'm sorry I just don't think that Carlos' lives up to its reputation anymore. You're better off visiting Casa Blanca down the road. read more

This is just a great place to eat. The food is always good and the people are always friendly. If you like beef fajitas this is the best place in town to get them. read more