Came for breakfast and to enjoy some quality time with a friend on Saturday morning. It wasn't very busy and the food came out quickly. I had a simple egg and potato taco and they have green and red salsa. Both were delicious! They came by several times to see if we needed anything else despite our small order and long stay. Payment taken at the table with a machine. Tacos were about $3-4 each. Inside felt comfortable and casual. read more

Carmelitas Mexican Restaurant - Egg and potato taco - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I've ordered from this place at least 6 times and they've never gotten the order right. Not once. When you come to pick-up, they never smile, never say thank you. They act like it's a chore and that they're doing you a favor. Food is mid for San Antonio: Flavorless eggs and tortilla, small amount of meat and the salsas are like water. Way too many other spots on Broadway for good tacos. This one was given too many repeats because of proximity. Never again. read more

I ordered delivery. The menu advertises and shows a picture of huevos rancheros with 2 sunny side up eggs. But for some reason they gave me scrambled eggs. Also no straw for my drink. I won't be back. read more

The food was flavorless. The restaurant smells bad. The food was overpriced. I should have known when nobody was in the place. Don't waste your money. read more

Fast, great breakfast tacos, attentive staff, comfortable dining area! And they're open early before 6:00 a.m.!

So good!! We had a late lunch/ early dinner and it was delicious. Loved the salsa verde and red tortillas. Carmelita's will be on our list when we come back to visit San Antonio. read more

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I've had the chance to try Carmelita's twice & have been satisfied both times. I'll start out with the service: it was great both times. Everyone is very attentive & kind. The ambiance is like walking into your Abuela's kitchen - this is a compliment. It feels very comforting & has a home type of vibe. I had tacos both time I visited so I'm judging based on a bean & cheese taco & a potato & egg taco. Both were great! The tortillas were fresh with an authentic feel, just like the restaurant. I'll continue to patronize this establishment & try to venture out to other dishes. Tip: if you use your card it must be over $5. read more

Carmelitas Mexican Restaurant - Inside - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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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. read more

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I ordered a variety of 24 tacos on Grubhub at 5:30 am for a potluck we had. I should have avoided Grubhub because when I arrived, I was quickly greeted in the parking lot where they were ready to take my order. However, Grubhub had not sent my order yet (and charged me extra to order online). Despite this, they took my order on the spot and had it ready in just 10 minutes. The service was impeccable (fresh tortillas y'all!), and the food was even better, with chorizo and eggs being my favorite! The breakfast was a huge hit! Thank you! read more

Very bland Menudo, I was hoping for a lot more but everything was pretty bland and I wouldn't recommend this to anybody else I sent this whole flavorless meal back and headed somewhere else read more

Carmelitas Mexican Restaurant - Water disguised - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Great breakfast tacos on Broadway St. in downtown San Antonio. Carmelita's has very good chorizo & egg tacos. The tortillas are perfectly cooked on the flat grill, combined with the green salsa over the chorizo made me a huge fan today. The staff was friendly, and the restaurant has open seating if your dining inside. The food, vibe, music and great breakfast experience will definitely bring me back to try a lunch special. read more

Carmelitas Mexican Restaurant - Chorizo & Egg Taco with Green Salsa - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Excellent breakfast burritos. I especially liked the bacon & egg and the potato & egg ones. The tortillas are so soft and delicious. The horchata is really amazing as well. read more

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Great little breakfast shop, large meals for less than 10$, good food and service. Authentic and great people. The sweet tea is good, the beans and salad is the best. I will be back the food is good And service is great. The people are friendly and prices are so low for such large portions. Don't forget to try their salsa so good.i will be back when I am in the areas. read more

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Ummm sometimes you just don't say anything and that's best. The people do drop in though but I don't get the apathy or attention let me know if you see it differently or your experience was very different. read more

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Super good food & staff is lively & attentive. Love this broadway gem, all my friends agree when i bring them

I'm ashamed to say that I didn't have my first real taco until my late teens and that was also in Texas (Houston, to be specific). And now that I've also had my first breakfast taco in Texas, I'm totally hooked--but sadly, I couldn't get the infamous San Antonio puffy tacos on this trip. I was lucky to stay near Carmelitas and walked over here for breakfast. I was so excited to try breakfast tacos--legit excited to have EGGS in my tacos. This is a very casual, come-and-go Mexican spot that seems to be popular among locals and military personnel. They had a great selection of breakfast tacos to choose from that are really cheap, too. I had the Country & Egg, Chorizo & Egg, and Huevos Mexicana tacos--they were all superb, but the Country & Egg and Huevos Mexicana stood out the most. I wish the tacos had more filling but then again, it kept me satisfied until dinnertime (with some snacks in between, of course). The service was nice and I'm sure their entrees come in huge portions and are just as delicious if I stayed here for another meal. Nothing fancy but if you need something filling, this is a good spot to come to. read more

Carmelitas Mexican Restaurant - Country & Egg Taco - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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A great place for cheap tasty breakfasts. Small cozy dining area for if you wish to eat there of you can grab your grub to go. The parking lot is also small and cozy so can be a challenge during the morning rush. The tacos are cheap and tasty. The salsa and chips are ery good. The menudo is also very good. If you are in the area and hungry look for the happy orange building and give this place a try. For be tasty always beats fancy. read more

Just went there to get a simple lunch (caldo de Res). And specifically asked for the flour tortillas, red peppers, onions and cilantro. The waitress said ok took my card and charged me. I received none of those items so I'm here with VERY bland caldo de res and hard rice to accompany it with. read more

Carmelitas Mexican Restaurant - My order as it came - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Update went again with hubby and son. So impressed again! Inexpensive and delish. We brought menudo home on our bipolar weather today. It's so delish. The homemade tortillas are so good too. read more

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While I don't each much Mexican food I needed a quick lunch and was informed by a helpful Enterprise agent to check out Carmelita's... I browsed the local eateries and determined that the Shuck Shack (seafood) and the Smoke Shack (BBQ) were going to take too long so within minutes I seated myself at a cramped table in the quaint but small dining area. The place was packed with workers and some military personnel. A worker busily cleared my table and before I could ask a question hustled over to another table. Another woman took my order and also hurried to clear the colorful small tables. The menu had several items to choose from and came at an affordable price. I would have loved my chalupas to have been served on a soft puffy fajita like the ones at Taco Bell but it came out on a hardened circular taco shell. The meat was well seasoned and the rice could have used a pinch of salt. My waitress never checked on me nor did I get served the appetizer of chips that other customers received. Since I was in a rush I did not complain, I ate my meal and left, hence the three Star review. Can't say its Authentic like Rosario's on San Pedro (5 stars ) .. But it's Definitely Affordable Ms.Foodie ~ read more

Carmelitas Mexican Restaurant - Carmelita Chicken Chalupa~ was thinking it would resemble Taco Bells ... No but it was legit - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I went by here for breakfast before work. I told the lady at the counter to just order three tacos that she thought were the best. Out of the three the pork and steak was the best. It only took a few minutes for my food to be ready and when it came out was delicious. Good place to eat at before you go into work. read more

Had the huevos Rancheros and Menudo and they were both fantastic. Homemade tortillas were top notch and they had great coffee. Quick and kind service was a huge plus! I'll have to eat here again read more

Breakfast tacos are amazing. Enchiladas are even better, I wish they were open later than 3PM but we make it work.

I went with my wife for breakfast and found the enchiladas de mole to be very tasty, my wife liked her Huevos divorciados. The service was great and the prices fair. The restaurant was clean and comfortable. We took some tamales to go but they had a strange taste that didn't appeal. Overall, Carmelita's is a great Mexican breakfast place! read more

Open for the before-work and lunch crowd, I was pleasantly surprised to find this humble Mexican cafe with peaceful patio seating out front. I would opt for this over some place like IHOP or fast food anytime you're hungry in the wee hours of the morning. Homemade corn and flour tortilla tacos were tasty. Bacon was tough and stringy, though, so I probably wouldn't get that on my tacos again. And their pancakes, while not gourmet, were tasty and nostalgic. The kid in me ordered a second round of them! The coffee was good and not acidic at all. I can't recommend their lunch menu since I didn't try it. I was very surprised they offer both breakfast AND lunch all day, even at 5am when we went! I don't know if that's a good or bad sign, but certainly was good news if you've been up all night and you and your friends are craving both breakfast and lunch food. For the cheap price and the very sweet and attentive waitress, this is a cute, quick and pleasant place to stop by. read more

Takos kick butt.There are not many authentic taquerias Alamo Heights to Midtown so this is a staple of the area. Closes in the late afternoon but busy bees all morning till late lunch time. Everything here is great but the Carne Guesada is my personal favorite with cheese.Get it,get it! read more

This is my little taco place and I wouldn't have it any other way. The staff is the best. The food is ALWAYS delicious. The atmosphere feels like home. ALL walks of life are present and I love it. My go-to order is 2 Barbacoa with Aquacate. I've had their mini tacos, fideo, menudo, and carne quisada and I've always had the best food experience. They keep your coffee filled, your water filled, and your stomach full. I love this place. read more

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What brought us in here was the hours. When you have to get to work in the wee hours this is the stop to make. They open at 5am! I needed breakfast tacos for work as they are a staple. They offer an inexpensive option and then they have some jam packed taco options also that are reasonable. Their nopal and egg tacos are amazing. The coffee is great here. Staff are awesome. They have homemade flour or CORN tortillas. The music they casually play is nice. They have a tv showing some news in the wee hours. And you don't have to just come early. They are open later but it was just great to have a place to go. read more

I called Carmelita's to see if they had crispy taco shells for sale, and they weren't too friendly about this request. They seemed agitated with my question about selling taco shells. When I asked how much, they replied "1.20$" and I said "for one taco? Like with meat? Because 1.20$ seems like a lot of money for one taco shell. That comes out to $14.40 without tax for a dozen taco shells. I quickly replied no thank you and found RoHo, which has delicious homemade taco shells at a fraction of the cost and friendly folks. I used to frequent Carmelita's when we lived on Broadway and now don't feel compelled to go back. Maybe times have changed... read more

I have been wanting to go to Carmelita's Restaurant on Broadway for years, and finally made it in today. I ordered a Chalupa compuesta and I was charged .50 for the beans! And, I was also charged for the guacamole (which I expected) $1.50 for a runny tablespoon full! Sour cream, charged $1.00! I was shocked! I got one cheese enchilada a la carte and that was $2.69, again...shocked. Me and my husband were disappointed with the food, in general, it had 0 flavor, I had to load up the salt, pepper and hot sauce (which had no flavor). I did speak to the manager and all she said was thank you. Am I too easily shocked? Oh well, we tried. Too many other places to go in SA that will leave you satisfied. read more

This is our favorite lunch place for my best friend and I. The staff is very friendly and the food is always fantastic! We had the pork guisada in tomatillo sauce with cheese enchilada, crispy taco rice and beans. I licked my plate clean! Can't wait for my next lunch down there. Best place to eat ! read more

Partner and I always pick up breakfast tacos (at least 24) for the drive back to Dallas. This place is super friendly and will make any taco combination. The tortillas are made onsite which makes the tacos great. The owner knows us so she packs them extra special for the ride home. Don't be silly, we don't eal all the tacos on the drive, we ration for a week. read more

I think I got overcharged here. I got the 2 beef chalupa lunch special as take out and it came out to $9.60 something. Pretty sure the menu said $6.99. It was busy and the cashier was speaking spanish and rushing people along. My fault for not asking her about it. That being said it was ok I guess. Comes with refried beans, 2 flour tortillas and a thimble of green sauce. The green sauce was flavorful and spicy, but I really didn't get enough. The chalupas were a thin corn round topped with beef, tomatoes, 6lbs of lettuce and some tomato. Vegetables were fresh and the beef was seasoned ok, but I was underwhelmed for $9+. I don't know if I will be back but now I know to at least doublecheck my bill and ask for more green sauce. read more

Carmelitas Mexican Restaurant - My $9+ chalupa lunch special. Wasnt anything special and the thimble sized container of green sauce didnt go far. - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Had the best service! I loved the Barbacoa with freshly homemade corn tortillas, their coffee was absolutely amazing! I will return back to eat at this place. read more

The food is of higher standard for the moderately lower price you will pay. I would recommend the place to anyone in the area. Especially if you find yourself up early in the morning and need a taco to pick you up this place will get the job done and some! read more

Carmelitas Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I really love the family atmosphere. The food comes out fast and hot. Service is excellent and it's a fair price. This is a great place for quality, unpretentious Mexican food. read more

Carmelitas Mexican Restaurant - Three puffy taco plate. So perfect. Crunchy and soft all in one. - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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I tried calling in a breakfast order for my job in food delivery this morning, and was rudely cut off by an older woman on the phone. She was very harsh and said I had to walk in to place my order, even though I'm asked to through my employer. I Arrived and the waitresses was very kind/ helpful and courteous. The older woman at the register, turns out was who I spoke to, and again the attitude. She gave no smile or gratitude for my business but gladly took my $30 I won't be returning, nor will I be recommending to anyone read more

Would have been 4 stars but there must be a smell coming from the restroom drain or something because it smelt bad where I was sitting

Surprised they have three stars. Great every time I go. Always people there. Machacado is my favorite breakfast taco they do. Quick. Cheap. Delicious. read more

Carmelitas is not far from Fort Sam Houston. It's actually out the Wilson Gate so it makes it very convenient to grab some breakfast tacos for the office. The bacon and egg and the bean and cheese are the favs in our office. From 6a-10a M-F there are quite a few tacos for 99 cents. I love their verde sauce. It's one of the favorites I have had in San Antonio. They have a small parking lot and it's usually busy in the mornings because everyone else has the same idea as me. =) I call ahead now that I am a regular so that I don't have to wait. read more

Carmelitas Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas