The most amazing sinaloense breakfast food with hospitable service. The ambiance is very cozy and clean. I really enjoyed their chilaquiles en chipotle with frijoles puercos. The first time I went to this spot I almost cried because it reminded me so much of my grandmas cooking. They even make the pickled purple onions. This spot will replace The Nest for me. Amazing! read more

Carolina Tamales - Chilaquiles Chipotle - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

Assuming you have not been here before, dont sleep on this little hidden gem. They specialize in Sinaloa style food, which for me taste a little like home. Sinaloa style is so much more than seafood Mariscos. Their birria/barbacoa is so good, their tamales are hearty very flavorful that separates them from your other stamdard tamales found at northgate markets. My go-to is an order of Machaca(dried bee) with eggs and veggies, or Chilorio(dried pork meat) prepared the same way with Frijoles puercos(fried beans). I would also recommend you order some of their sweet bread. They sell homemade sweet empanadas, and their super soft less sweet "Pan de Mujer" which is good with coffee. They have dedicated parking on the back, will def be back to try some of their other menu items. read more

Carolina Tamales presents an intriguing concept, aiming to deliver Sinaloa-style cuisine. However, my recent visit left much to be desired, primarily due to the uncomfortable dining conditions and lackluster service. ### Ambiance and Comfort The back dining area is enclosed with metal roofing, transforming it into an oven during the summer months. On a day when the outside temperature hovered around 80°F, the inside felt at least 20°F hotter. It was uncomfortably sauna-like, making the overall dining experience quite unpleasant. ### Service Customer service was another area where Carolina Tamales fell short. The waitstaff seemed disengaged and unmotivated, which exacerbated the discomfort of the heat. Slow service compounded the frustration, leaving us feeling neglected during our meal. ### Food Quality While the tamales boasted the right ingredients--packed with vegetables as is typical in Sinaloa cuisine--there were significant issues with their preparation. They were tied down and, unfortunately, undercooked. The grainy masa was a clear indication of this; properly cooked tamales should slide off the corn husk without resistance. The Menudo, on the other hand, was overly watery. Although I appreciated the lack of excessive grease, the flavor profile was disappointing, marked by a thin and salty taste that lacked depth. ### Conclusion Despite their good intentions and authentic flavor profiles, Carolina Tamales struggles with fundamental aspects of the dining experience. The combination of uncomfortable seating, poor service, and subpar food quality resulted in a problematic visit. For anyone considering dining here, I would recommend taking a pass on the experience to avoid potential disappointment. A one-star rating feels warranted given these issues. They have potential but need significant improvements to make it worthwhile. read more

I was craving Sinaloa Style food and I found Carolina tamales in bellflower. I decided to get two tostadas de pollo , agua de Jamaica and a keki. Everything was so delicious and the waitress gave me an excellent customer service. muy agradable. I will definitely come back and try something else!!! read more

Carolina Tamales - Kekis - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

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Food was delicious! Service was great! I had the Sinaloa plate and tamale de elote. It's a cute little restaurant would come again read more

Carolina Tamales - Classic Sinaloa plate - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

I'm always craving real taste of Sinaloa and not a lot can do that. I will say from the service to the taste was so good. Tamales were not just full of masa, had a lot of meat and not dry. read more

Super delicious tamales!! Also love the frijoles puercos and pan dulce. Very friendly staff, especially Alfredo who is very knowledgeable about regional Mexican and international cuisine. Support a local family-owned business! read more

Heard about this from a family friend decided to try it Sinaloa style food is on my top list We went in on a Sunday because we were craving white menudo And to begin staff was very attentive and very friendly The outdoor patio is super cute & aesthetically pleasing Brought chips and our drinks out quickly I ordered a tamal sinaloa was so good i didn't even take a picture Menudo was 10/10 so tasty perfect temperature. Really satisfied the craving! Will definitely be back because the options on the menu look so good!! read more

Carolina Tamales - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

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Don't come here if you want to wait 20 minutes to just get seated! I came @10am no one but one family in the back eating I waited nearly 20 minutes in the back to be seated which no one ended up coming so I left the service here sucks and so does the food don't waste your time or money here! read more

Great tamales. Just ordered some to go. Pork, chicken, and sweet corn. The pork and chicken were flavorful and full of meat all the way to the end. You get masa and meat every bite. The sweet corn is also good. Starts off slightly sweet but does get sweeter the more you eat. read more

The food was really good! Ordered the green chilaqulies, comes with 3 eggs like you want, got the puerco beans and rice. It's a good size serving, the service was great the food authentic and ambiance was nice. Gotta try! read more

Amazing tasting food, tastes just like mom's and grandma's food. Delicious salsa, beans and rice. read more

Carolina Tamales - Amazing home made tasting food. - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

I had a last minute catering emergency. I needed food for 50 hungry cyclists and had a limited budget. Thank God for Carolina Tamales! These women make outstanding and I mean OUUUTTTSTANDING tamales, rice and beans at such as reasonable price. I ordered on complete faith, having never eaten there before, and this place more than delivered! I ordered 2 dozen pork, chicken and cheese tamales, rice and beans plus a red and green sauce. I came to pick up the food and was surprised to see the most charming dining patio. I wished I could stay and chill. The ladies all working the kitchen and counter were helpful, friendly and joyful. The food. Oh the food. The tamales were so incredible. I loved them all but the cheese jalepeno was my fave. The sauces were definitely a cut above. They were clearly made of fresh ingredients. The red , very spicy. The green, more mild. Both were truly addictive! Beans and rice were great too. Everyone loved the food and came away satisfied at a more than fair price! Thank you Carolina tamales!!!! read more

Food was really good, we cant wait to come back and try more items off the menu! Our server was also attentive and friendly. read more

Carolina Tamales - Chilaquiles rojos con frijoles de puerco - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

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I was going to see a place of residence and spotted a sign saying Tamales. Hard to find a place that gives you the true authentic tamales. We parked in back and the place has a small parking and also has patio seating. Walked in the front and small place you can sit to eat a few tables. This place is true mom and pop family run and authentic smells of great food. The menu is great with so many options of course including the tamales. We decided to get a tamale plate with beans and rice. They give you two options of beans and rice or pasta My wife chose chicken and pork Sinaloa tamale and 1 pork I had 2 pork tamales we both had Beans and rice. they give you a choice of two styles of beans the ones I got I forgot the name but they were delicious and my wife got the other style which were also good. The rice brought back memories of my mom. The rice was the way my mom would make. I had Horchata and my wife water and Sunny D. The Tamales were as I could say from years of eating Mexican food at home as well as other places when I was younger: authentic as it could get. I was so filled with joy my palate was excited. I know wow this man's noodle is twisted well to be honest I haven't tasted tamales this great since I was younger. like homemade by also like a mom and pop in Pico Rivera before they change their recipe. The place is named after the family mom. Grace her daughter was the wait staff. She is so friendly and knowledgeable and the rest of the staff that I saw working as efficient as well oiled machine. the kitchen was not that big but the ladies worked in harmony. I loved seeing a well functioning mom and pop establishment. This establishment has a A grade Cleanliness: 8 Staff : 9 Food : 10 Location: 7 Menu: 8 Customer service: 9 Dining : 7 Parking : 6 I will return to try some of the other dishes. This is located on Alondra look for the sign that says Tamales. read more

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Came here n got their red chilaquiles n tamales they were on point full of flavor my kids loved them too small kitchen but the staff makes it work love their attitude n always smiling .parking can be troublesome as it's small n in the back but I parked on street . read more

We ordered the sweet corn tamale, de pollo verde, sinola tamale, pineapple empanadas, all were, very delicious. The tamales were not more masa than filing, very tasty. Macaroni salad is ok, for me needs more seasoning. Loved the refried beans. Jamaica was super sweet. And ordered fresh homemade flour tortillas , very good. The gentleman, I didn't get his name was very hospitable and gave us a sweet tortilla for free. Omgoodness oh soooo goood. This is a small place of business, very clean. Some two tables in the front & seating in the back outside. read more

Food is amazing!!! Found this new place near home and decided to give it a try. The tamales were fresh and service was great.

Red chilaquiles are fire. But the tamales are from Northgate. Just go straight to the source. But the chilaquiles are pretty fire. 5 star to the chilaquiles, 2 for the tamales because they are ok but cheaper at the northgate. read more

my little slice of heaven! hands down my favorite Mexican restaurant in the LB/ Bellflower area. The customer service is always amazing. They definitely make it feel like home. & the food 100000/10 always fresh and delicious. Will always come here no matter what time of the day it is. read more

Amazing restaurant , food tastes super fresh and authentic. The servers and owner really make you feel welcome and their hospitality is through the roof. The strawberry horchata is amazing and the decor of the restaurant is really nice in pink. Will be sure to come back! read more

I recommend the sweet corn tamale, the pork tamale is very good too like they make it in Sinaloa but the chicken tamale was a dry taste equally chicken and masa were dry. Maybe if they would make it like the pork tamale would taste better. I also bought empanaditas de cajeta and they are fresh and tasty. The staff was very kind offering variety of products and the place is clean too. Next time I want to try pan de mujer and maybe stay for some enchiladas. read more

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Darn it, I had high hopes. Carolina Tameles tasted good/OK. But I prefer tamales that are moist and full of red sauce (Right image). read more

Carolina Tamales - Sorry Carolina Tamales, tasted good/OK, but I prefer tamales that are moist, juicy and full of the red sauce. - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

I didn't want to share because it was my little secret for a while but I love this place for the champurrado (hot chocolate drink). It's delicious. The service is great and food is always fresh and tastes home made. read more

I tried the tamales de pollo verde and they were so good. The chicken was shredded. I assume it's white meat. But the flavor was good. I wish they were a little spicy. Also the chips and salsa were so yummy. I am definitely going to come back to try the breakfast read more

Carolina Tamales - a jeep parked in a parking lot - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

First time trying this place and the tamales are delicious. Sauce, meats and cheese are well portioned. The size of the tamale is average not to big or small. I ordered a few dozens (pork, chicken and cheese). The order was made over the phone and Alfredo was not only friendly but very helpful. Great customer service. I called a few days before to my order. The payment was made electronically which they text you the link. Since I didn't order the corn also known as the Elote tamale, I believe it was Carolina who kindly gave me the tamale to try and she was absolutely correct. It is delicious not dry not too moist. Just perfect! I am not an elote tamale fan but this once changed my mind. I will be ordering some along with more of the other tamales. If you need tamales for the up coming holidays, place your order! read more

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been inside here two times to eat great each time made a holiday order for Thanksgiving and this is when I'm writing the review As soon as I put the bag in my car, the smell of the tamales was just overwhelmingly great what they make here taste outstanding the service from everybody there is also always good They say hello to you when you come in they thank you. Very warmly when you leave. You can't go wrong with this place Thank You Carolina tamales team! read more

This is one of the best, authentic Mexican Sinaloense food.I'm from Mexico and this is the best!!! The service the quality the taste just like no other if you like Mexican food or you're from Mexico this is a must 1000% recommend it feels like your grandma it's in the kitchen. Some thing you have to try Is TAMALES SINALOENSES TAMALES DE ELOTE CHILAQUILES AL CHIPOTLE MENUDO W/ BREAD CHILORIO MEATBALLS SOUPS BARLEY (agua fresca) Beef Machaca Plate Comida Casera EmpanadasPork Sinaloa Pork Tamale Plate read more

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2nd time here and I wasn't impressed. I order papas con chorizo and they gave me burn chorizo. I was embarrassed to complaint, our waitress was so nice .anyways I don like the inconsistency of the food . The 1st time it was yummy today I wasn't impressed . . I hope the next time it's a better than the 2nd time. read more

The food was amazing! Service was great the ambiance is fair. Not to many tables and its all outdoors so try and go early. read more

Carolina Tamales - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

A hidden gem in the city of Bellflower some of the best chips and salsa beans, rice Chillaquillas and tamales I have ever had. Everything about this places is first class. I will be going back soon. read more

Carolina Tamales - Restaurant front - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

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Authentic, super delicious, great service & most importantly, affordable. Chilaquiles Rojo Elote read more

Carolina Tamales - Chilaquiles rojos, huevos con nopales y sweet corn tamales - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

I bought pork and cheese tamales they are nooooooooooo good ! I bought rice ,frijoles puercos and a macaroni salad and that was good . The other thing that's annoying is the they close the kitchen one hour before the actual. Closing time ! I would not recommend this place . I don't know why people are so hyped about the tamales . read more

We ordered a dozen tamales but they're so stingy with the salsa. The staff said they could only give 3 or 4 the most.

Very authentic tamales. The tamales were very delicious and had a lot of meat. The service was good and fast. We ordered to go.. in and out in less than 10 minutes. The place looked very clean and neat. I will definitely have to be back to eat there. read more

Carolina Tamales - Tamal de puerco rojo 10/10!!! - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

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We waited for our waitress for about 10 minutes. I asked the other waitress to help us when she took the man sitting next to us his order and walked away after I had tried to get her attention but she said our waitress will be out. That same waitress left and came back out to wait on her tables and our waitress never came out, so we left to our usual place of breakfast. read more

This place has amazing staff with great friendly customer service. Edgar and Alfredo were able to help us get 2 dozen delicious tamales last minute. They made out Christmas so much more than blessed this year and their amazing willingness to make sure we're taken care of with prompt quick service and effective customer service management. They were actively listening to our needs while being patient with us while they were closing. Will be coming back! read more

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Food is great!! Service on Christmas Eve to pick up an order is horrible!! Very unorganized!!! People moving around not helping customers!! Lists of people but useless read more

Great service I must say I was impressed first place I try that actually reminds me of the exact taste of sinaloa.super nice servers and staff also parking was great definitely a must come back type of place. read more

Carolina Tamales - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

Food tastes amazing and authentic! Quality much better than the restaurant around. Owners were very welcoming, generous, and passionate about their food. Will be coming back every time I'm in town! read more

Carolina Tamales - Chilaquiles Plate - Mexican Near Me - Bellflower, California

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