Cute place in a shopping area, the outside doesn't match the cute indoor decorations. As I entered…read morethe restaurant a young lady greeted me, she took my order and clarify some items on the menu were no longer available. Went ahead and ordered their "mi bandera dish" which had three enchiladas, one chicken, cheese, beef. The red sauce was a bit bitter but their green sauce was delicious. I order one chile relleno and she asked what type of meat I wanted, I was puzzled since chille rellenos don't usually come with meat. It turns out it's an open chile with cheese and meat, interesting delivery but I prefer the original, cheese only with caldo. The queso had a bit of a spicy kick and it came with a big bag of chips. They only offer one type of salsa, mild and red. When I asked for anything spicier they pointed to bottled Cholula.

Where do I start...Well let me first say, it takes a lot for me to give out a 1 star review. I HATE…read moregiving out a 1 star unless its well deserved. The service was good, staff were nice but the food wasn't very good. Even with the service and staff being nice this could have been way better. Food wise? I got a burrito that was very poorly constructed and did not taste good. The chicken tasted like it came out of a kitchen sink with dish soap on it...no idea why, but it was not good. Shrimp was so so. We also ordered the chips and queso. Mistake. Came out looking very un-appetizing and tasted not good. Barely any queso or cheese on it and overall piss poor quality. Like other users posted, I WANT to like this place!!! The staff are nice and could be great! Its really not adding up because I drive by multiple times a week and there is NEVER anyone here and yet they remain in business. I am not one to throw around 1-2 star reviews often but this one is unfortunately well deserved. I'm sorry Mi Rancho, I dont think I will be coming back any time soon. I wish you well if you're reading this but I'm hopeful you can make the necessary changes.

The food is authentic Mexican food Absolutely delicious…read more The service is outstanding The atmosphere is cheerful and inviting

Food was amazing. I was really happy to be having Mexican food again after being in college for…read morequite some time. The service was quick, efficient, and the employees were lovely. I don't know who was controlling the music, but props to them because the playlist was so good! I got enchiladas de pollo con arroz y ensalada de guacamole; 12/10!! me quedé sin hambre y con felicidad :)

Wow! We were extremely impressed with the food, service, and atmosphere on this Monday evening…read more I'm not a huge Mexican food fanatic, but my wife and son certainly are, so we chose this restaurant to celebrate our daughter's 21st birthday; especially since a margarita was high on her list of birthday wishes! The menu offers a tremendous variety of choices. I decided on the steak tacos, and they were outstanding and packed with flavor and just the right amount of kick.Our waiter (who may have been the manager, Enrique, if I heard correctly) was soft-spoken, friendly, and attentive throughout the entire meal. We never had to wait for anything. He even took care of our to-go boxes and accommodated a last-minute addition to our order without hesitation; thank you for that. Great service like that makes a lasting impression. Also the food came out surprisingly quick; under 10 minutes for sure. Before visiting, all I really knew was that the restaurant had a strong reputation and colorful, authentic décor. I left with a full stomach, a new appreciation for their food, and a clear understanding of why so many people enjoy dining here. We'll definitely be back!

Food and service was almost satisfactory I've ordered from here a few times now. And my order has…read morebeen pretty good except for my last order when I asked for no red sauce just the green chili sauce and cheese sauce and they just gave me the cheese sauce on my burrito which really messed my stomach up for a couple of days

Such a great little restaurant. The food was good. The staff is very warm and welcoming. Extremely…read moregood for celiacs since Mexican food naturally lends itself to being gluten free. It is small so make reservations. Would definitely recommend!

Carmelita's is the type of high quality Mexican food that we need in CNY!…read more I ordered takeout and it was made fresh fast. I got gluten free burritos with beans, cheese, and chicken and an order of chips and queso. I've also dined in before and it was a great experience. The service was prompt and kind! The queso was incredible! Soooo much cheese pull with a good spice and texture. Their chips are made in house and they're delicious thick pillows of fried tortilla. Great spot for takeout or if you're looking to eat some delicious cheese dip outside.

Great discovery in Syracuse. tacos really good and the bartender,Corey, was amazing..read more

Our server/bartender Cori was the best! Delicious food and amazing customer service!! Great…read moreexperience!

Let's start off with the food. I ordered the Carnitas Platter and was amazed at the amount of food!…read moreEasily enough for dinner and then lunch the next day. The pork was perfectly cooked and flavored, and there was a generous number of avocado slices to add to the flour tortillas. The side of rice and beans was hit and miss. Rice was very good, beans were just ok. There were the usual free chips and salsa. Chips were good, salsa was a bit bland but not bad. For dessert I had the Flan with caramel sauce which was excellent. Really the only thing that would have made this meal shine is to enjoy it with a Corona or a Margarita. But, they do not have a liquor license. So....

Food was okay, not overly amazing but decent. Overall an okay experience in a pinch, food was…read moredecent but could be worse and could be better.

We are back with another great edition of takeout thursday…read more Taste was great, portions were huge. Got a Smothered jerk chicken burrito with spanish rice on the side. All special instructions were followed to a T. Chips were wonderful and needed no salsa or dipping sauce. Unsure how I felt about the pineapple slaw with the jerk chicken but other than that I would say this is worth a try for the portions alone. Look at the size of that burrito!

Love the atmosphere…read more Tip: join waitlist 30-60 min before you want to eat to avoid a long wait time during peak times. Chicken quesadillas Spritz Guacamole and queso! Yum

I lived in California for 18 years and stopped eating Mexican food when I moved back from…read moreCalifornia to NY, because all the Mexican food sucks here. I'm totally blown away that this place exists in canastota. I've only had the Pozole Soup but it had big chunks of meat and was delicious. Definitely coming back.

Had an absolutely delicious lunch at La Bamba Mtz. The menu looked like it was full of great…read moreoptions, but I went with one of my go-tos, a California burrito. The food was brought out promptly, and the burrito was HUGE! This was the perfect meal after working outside all morning, the ingredients in the burrito were flavorful and it was filling! Would definitely stop here next time I'm in the area.