The tortilla soup was absolutely wonderful. Service was friendly and excellent. We sat outside and it was very pleasant. Would definitely return. read more

Cocina de Carlos - Tortilla Soup (16 oz.) absolutely fabulous! Salas fresh and refried beans very very good. - Mexican Near Me - Perrysburg, Ohio

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https://www.facebook.com/BaldWhiteGuyReviews One request: "Come get me and I want Mexican." Empty nesting is hard, guys. So naturally, we caved, loaded up ole red, and headed north. We did a quick search and landed on Cocina de Carlos in Perrysburg, Ohio. Now, let's be real, Mexican food has basically taken over America at this point. Honestly, I'm all for embracing our new cultural diversity... just as long as it keeps coming smothered in melted queso and backed by free-market capitalism. The place is decorated pretty much exactly like every other Mexican restaurant you've ever been to, and the menu is your typical Americanized festive lineup: tacos, fajita, enchiladas, burritos, oh and cheese sauce. But then something at the top of the menu caught my eye. One of "Carlos' Top 20" dishes: The Pineapple Don Charly. I'm not sure who Don Charly is, but you had me at Pineapple. It's half of a ripe pineapple, hollowed out and filled with mushrooms, onions, pineapple chunks, and baked with cheese on top. There are a few varieties, but I landed on the Mango-Bacon. Um, what? Yes please. It came loaded with 12 jumbo shrimp, bacon, and mango chorizo (and we all know how much I love chorizo) completely covered in cheese. It came with tortillas, rice, lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes, and beans (could have honestly done without the beans, but whatever). Look at this absolute beast of a meal. It was AMAZING. Not for a light eater, folks. I made several soft tacos out of it and left completely stuffed. But... here comes the drama. Out of all those beautiful shrimp, about 4 or 5 of them were NOT peeled. I'm sorry, but what kind of communist serves shrimp unpeeled?! Seriously, making me do manual labor for my seafood? Unbelievable. Despite the shrimp shell conspiracy, it looked great, tasted great, and made for an awesome picture. The half-pineapple is a huge flex for presentation, and I love pineapple. The prices weren't bad at all, either. You can see on the receipt in that this massive dish was only $22. For the sheer amount of food you get, I didn't think that was a bad price at all in today's economy. Overall, this place is pretty much like all the other Mexican spots, but I'm giving it a solid rating just for the killer presentation of my dish. ‍‍‍‍ 4 out of 5 Bald Heads (Peel ALL the shrimp and it would have been a 5 of 5). If you're ever up in Perrysburg, stop by and give this dish a try! Do me a massive favor: LIKE this post, SHARE it to start a massive debate on peeled vs. unpeeled shrimp, and FOLLOW the page for more of our food adventures! #CocinaDeCarlos #PerrysburgOhio #MexicanFoodTakeover #PineappleDonCharly #FoodComa #CommunistShrimp #SupportLocal #EmptyNesters #FoodieDrama #EatLocalOH read more

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I'm actually quite upset about this experience. I asked the waitress, "How many tacos come with the street tacos meal?" and she replied, "However many you want." I didn't understand what she meant because that is obviously not true, and her answer was very unclear. Based on that, I ordered two steak tacos and two al pastor tacos along with two beers. The total came to $50, which I find hard to believe. The "Street Tacos Meal" is listed as $9.99, yet for some reason, they added a $3.00 upcharge for the steak and then charged $8.50 for two additional street tacos. I thought I was ordering the meal; how did I end up spending $21.49 on four tacos with rice and beans when the advertised price was $9.99? This doesn't add up, and the staff was extremely vague when I was placing my order. While the food was okay, the al pastor was very fatty. Given the price and the lack of clarity, I won't be coming back. read more

First time at Cocina de Carlos. I was recommended the restaurant by a friend. I loved the vibe of the place and the menu items. I ordered the pork belly nachos. They were delicious and so fresh! I will for sure be back next time I am back in town. read more

Cocina de Carlos - Mexican Near Me - Perrysburg, Ohio

Stopped in with the family and left seriously impressed (and seriously full). My shredded chicken enchilada special was flavorful, cheesy, and perfectly cooked. The nachos were massive - piled high with meat, veggies, and plenty of queso. Dad went for the Burrito Sancho, which was huge and came half covered in cheese sauce, half in red sauce - both equally good. The steak tacos were fresh and loaded, and the Gold Margarita half pitcher was smooth, refreshing, and definitely worth it. Great portions, friendly service, and a menu full of hits. If I'm back in Perrysburg, this will be one of my first stops. read more

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Not amazing but certainly not bad. Easy parking. Rice and bean quality are usually my way to rate a good Mexican restaurant. If you can't get those right the why try more? The rice and beans here are good! Service was good, and easy parking. I would one again read more

I enjoyed the Taco Salad - the ground beef was flavorful, and I loved the smaller-than-typical-but-very-crispy salad shell. My husband also liked his beef burrito. The best treat of all was the discount on small pitchers on Sundays. We had a pitcher of mango margaritas, and it was larger than I expected for a "small" plus they were delicious. Service was excellent - he was there to take our drink order as soon as we were seated, and was very attentive throughout. read more

Have been back here 3-4 times over last 2 years and the experience has increasingly been less than our first visit over 2 years ago. Our most recent visit, and possibly our last, was this past Sunday (in between lunch and dinner), and overall experience was at best 3 stars. The service really lacked any personality. The guacamole dip was actually quite horrible; it was overly ripe and watery; clearly left overs from who knows when. Two pics attached. We called it out to the server who said that is how it always is. When we said we never had it that way before at this restaurant he just shrugged his shoulders. We had to ask for anything that was needed. My wife had the Burrito Sancho, which she said was okay but not all that tasty and definitely needing more veggies. I had the Enchilada Vegan (cactus) dinner, which was quite good, as it has been in the past. Two of our dinner guests had kids chicken with fries. The nuggets were over cooked, but the fries that came with it were a lot and quite good. read more

Cocina de Carlos - Another pic of the guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Perrysburg, Ohio

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My in laws chose this for our Christmas dinner. We ordered take out and it was ready very fast. They put the food in cardboard/paper containers. My containers were practically falling apart because it was saturated with liquid from my food. I get trying to be eco friendly but maybe only do that for dry foods! My husband and I both agreed the food was just OK. When I eat at my favorite Mexican restaurant I xan taste different ingredients and it's a flavor party. The food from here tasted all muddled together. Nothing really stood out. It wasn't great or bad, just meh. I have been to the actual restaurant years ago and they had a buffet. I enjoyed that because you could put together what you wanted. Still I would not be my 1st choice of restaurants. read more

Stopped in for lunch with some friends and had a good time. We were seated immediately and our waiter took drink orders. When drinks came we gave our luncheon order. Food came out rather quickly and everyone was satisfied and enjoyed their meals. They have a very nice luncheon selection to choose from from the lighter side. Everything seemed clean and orderly. The one problem is they are located in a building which also have other businesses located in it. Other than that give them a try I think you would enjoy your experience. read more

Had lunch with my friend. I had the lunch tamales with two soft chicken tacos. He had regular soft chicken tacos and spicy chicken tacos. Portions were very good and the food tasted delicious we both agreed. The restaurant was very clean and bright. Our server was polite and prompt. We had our food in no time. Granted it was not very busy. I will be back again. read more

If you happen to be passing through Perrysburg Ohio and are in the mood for Mexican food- this is the place to be! The food was delicious and they had many unique options. I ordered the queso chicken and it was a plate of seasoned chicken small strips covered in queso cheese and it came with delicious rice and refried beans. I also ordered a side of the habanero hot sauce (which they forgot to bring and when I reminded the waiter it took forever for him to bring it. That would be my one complaint about this restaurant). The hot sauce was awesome- I wish it came sooner!! My friend ordered burritos deluxe which consisted of one beef burrito and one chicken burrito. Both burritos were huge and covered in cheese. read more

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Service, Ambiance, food all amazing both time we have been has been great. We have recent moved herebfrom CA and have had a hard time finding good Mexican food. Well they nailed it. We will be repeat customers and bring famiky when they visit here. read more

Cocina de Carlos - Mexican Flatbread - Mexican Near Me - Perrysburg, Ohio

Cocina de Carlos is the real deal. Everything tasted super fresh and homemade, with huge portions and fast, friendly service. Loved the clean and comfortable environment! You can tell they actually care about the food here. We left full and happy--definitely coming back next time we're in town. read more

Cocina de Carlos - Shrimp Cozumel - Mexican Near Me - Perrysburg, Ohio

I have been to this place several times, and it was alwyas pretty good. This visit however, not so much. I was there around 7:30, sat at the bar, service was great and got my food in 8 mins flat. I ordered enchiladas, 2 pork and one cheese, and the pork was very dry and the cheese was not even melted in the cheese enchilads. The taste was fine, but the quality of food was sub par. I would give them another try, as the forst couple times there it was pretty good. Everyone has an off day... read more

The food is always good here. The service is friendly and fast. The interior is clean and well kept. One of the best, middle of the road, Mexican restaurants in Toledo. read more

Cocina de Carlos - Beef chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Perrysburg, Ohio

best carnitas street tacos i've ever had. i'm sure they used corn tortillas instead of white tortillas and it makes a big difference. the tortillas were also quickly fried. the carnitas were so full of flavor. we also ordered the house margaritas and they were exceptional. we could taste the layers of the ingredients...triple sec, tequila, lime juice and topped with salt. the staff is very attentive and personable. we will definitely visit again and recommend this restaurant to friends traveling through this area! read more

Staff was helpful and welcoming. GIGANTIC proportions of homemade cuisine. Extremely vegan/vegetarian friendly. read more

Cocina de Carlos - Vegan Burrito Mijas - Mexican Near Me - Perrysburg, Ohio

YUM! I have both dined-in and ordered carry-out from Cocina de Carlos, and both experiences were great! The food is excellent, and portions are generous. Each meal seems to be very thoughtfully prepared. Every person I have interacted with at this restaurant has been very friendly, the wait time for food is very short. Drink-wise, I have only tried the Texas margarita, and it's good and strong. A very comfortable environment has been cultivated in this restaurant, and the music is good but not loud. The porch is great when the weather is nice. My coworkers and I have made a habit of coming to Cocina de Carlos every time we are in town, and it is certainly a highlight of our work trips. Highly recommend. read more

Excellent food, Great service! After a long day on the road it was a nice place to unwind.

Very fast and efficient service. Concina de Carlos was a good option while passing through to Columbus. They had a pretty extensive vegan menu, but it wasn't really anything exciting. They were out of the vegan "meat" that I was excited to try and subbed "sausage" which I thought would be ground, but it was like a bratwurst. Strange choice for a taco. Rice and beans and chips were great. read more

Cocina de Carlos - Vegan tacos and vegan queso - Mexican Near Me - Perrysburg, Ohio

If you enjoy Mexican food, you can't go wrong here. This was the last stop on my way back to Michigan. This time I was looking for a place that had vegan options and was not exclusively vegan. On the menu was a vegan section. Plenty of options and there were options sprinkled through the menu as well. The wait was short and because it was so beautiful outside we sat on the patio. Service vegan with a basket of tortilla chips and sauce. You could taste the freshness. I ordered a skinny margarita that was refreshing I ordered the vegan pineapple. The food was delicious. It was the perfect temperature and the presentation was great. It was more than I could eat yet I was trying to make room in my belly because it was so good. The server was patient and checked in at perfect intervals. read more

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My friends and I went and our food was good. Some of us ordered dinners to go. When they brought out the to go orders they were burned. When I told them that they are burned they said yes. That's it, mine wasn't as bad but the other was really black. This surprised me because the dinners we ordered could be easily replaced because enchiladas rice and beans are already made up. That's it, so although our food there was good, my opinion is they don't care what leaves their kitchen. So I would tell anyone I was going to recommend this to. This story. I think they shouldn't have sent it out and just redone the orders. Seems like management that day didn't do their job. read more

Great selection of excellent food. We sat at the bar and the bartender was very helpful with suggestions. He shared his favorite dish and I went for it. I love hot stuff and I finally had a dish too hot for my liking. Wow, I found my limit. Very good flavors though. Nice size bar area. Easy parking. read more

Food was good, nothing out of the ordinary. Staff was friendly, and food was quick to come out.

We drove about an hour to get there but we weren't in a hurry and wanted to get real authentic Mexican food. Wow did we pick the right place. Service was top notch. Half pictures of margaritas a bonus. I had the pineapple Don Charly Tarasco, it was to die for. So much flavor it was unbelievable!! Couldn't even finish 1/2 of it. My husband had the Burrito Sancho with steak. He said it was the best and biggest burrito he's ever had. He also took almost 1/2 home. This is now our favorite Mexican restaurant by far and is worth every minute of the one hour drive. Can't wait to go back and try something else as well, hard to make up our minds but the choices were abundant. Oh one last thing the salsa was so fresh seems like they made it and brought it right to our table. Only suggestion is more cilantro. read more

Cocina de Carlos - Burrito Sancho * - Mexican Near Me - Perrysburg, Ohio

First time at this super cute restaurant. Great food. Great service. So glad this restaurant offers eating outside. Saturday was a beautiful day for great weather and great food. Very prompt service!!! Definitely recommend this restaurant. Will absolutely go back. read more

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There is no way this is four stars. Food was not good. The carnitas was dry and inedible. Two bites and I was done. The chile rellano was lacking flavor and when cut into the cheese all came out and was the consistency of queso dip. Not good. Ambiance was like a typical Mexican style restaurant and was nice. Service sucked. We ordered an extra side of something and never received it. They never asked, nor gave us refills. When you leave 2/3s of your food on the plate, the server should have the presence of mind to ask what was wrong with the food. Took too long for us to get our check. In fact when we did get out servers attention, he was sitting down on his phone and not watching his tables. Go across the street to Condado tacos and eat there. Really good appetizers, drinks and tacos. Way better. read more

I'm ok with spicy and don't really like "heat" but the tacos I had here were the most bland, tasteless things I've ever had. Had two chicken tacos and two beef tacos, and the meat all seemed like it had been sitting in warm water all day. It had that boiled taste and consistency. Terrible. On a previous trip I had a chicken chimichanga and it was pretty bland, too. There was barely any cheese on it which was pretty sad. Service here has been average at best, too. First trip there were some communication issues we had with the server. Second trip that wasn't a problem, but the waitress never came back until it was time for the check. They weren't busy, so not sure why she was so inattentive. Unimpressed the two visits, so unlikely to return. read more

Awesome wait staff, menu was massive. Chips and Salsa wa pretty good. Added the Queso Chorizo with plenty of meat. Both had the Jalapeno Fajitas and wow - very, very filling but the taste was amazing. Party of 3 with no drinks for $60. Can't beat the price and the food was pretty darn good. read more

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Excellent. We just hosted a large work party with a catered taco bar. 10/10, plenty of food and the attention to all details was great

We are staying at the Staybridge Hotel and Yelped the closest Mexican restaurant for take-out. Due to COVID concerns, we are avoiding eat-in options at the moment. Cocina de Carlos is a solid, healthy, generous meal! We called the restaurant directly (versus Grub Hub) in order to access the full menu. I was able to get a yummy gluten-free vegetarian meal, my husband got steak tacos, beans and rice, and my son got the pork carnitas platter. Very hearty as delicious. My husband also recommends getting the apple caramel mini chimis for dessert. I can't taste them due to my food allergies, but he said they are a excellent finish to a very good meal. Everything was packaged perfectly, utensils included, plenty of napkins, too. The order was ready for pick-up on time. It's only a 10 minute drive from the Staybridge hotel. We had a great family meal in our cozy hotel room. read more

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This was a gem of a find on our road trip. It was one of the best dinners that we have had. The servers were at a near run making sure sodas were refilled and everyone had what they needed. I only wish they were closer to my home. read more

Very little to complain about. The service was super fast. We ordered and before we knew it, our food came out. Portion sizes were favorable. There is no way I could eaten my whole burrito in one sitting. Overall the restaurant seemed clean. Prices were reasonable. I would definitely go back if ever traveling through again. read more

A well run family restaurant where they are very friendly and very attentive. The food is delicious and the service was excellent. They were pretty full when I got there --- so one can only believe the locals love it. I was traveling and was glad I found this place. Easy in and easy out. read more

Cocina de Carlos - Fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Perrysburg, Ohio

Good food, always fast service. Has a lot of fun fajita options and their Queso is amazing. It's a very fun place - Waterville location is awesome. read more

We are from Texas and have been traveling over 3 weeks and I needed my Mexican food fix.... However, I didn't expect to find any as good as home. We ordered the queso and guacamole dip and as our waiter suggested, the spicy chicken mango fajitas! They were so delicious! My husband is not a Mexican food fan and he loved it all. Even their hot sauce is so good. I would highly recommend. read more

Cocina de Carlos - Chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Perrysburg, Ohio

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The layout of this restaurant was a tad off. I was trying to find the bar but was finding a wall every time I tried to find it. I had to be shown the bar and then waited over 10 minutes to be greeted. They had a margarita special for $3.99 which was a good deal and the carte chimichanga was cheap as well. It was a good value, but the flow of the restaurant and the slow service gave this one a 3. read more

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Going to be a quick review, as my wife and daughter where there, so I am going off of their recommendation. They report that the food was very well prepared. They ordered tacos and a burrito. Tons of food for the cost. They also mentioned that the service was great, with tons of servers around, and they were quick. Wish I would have gone with them, but even with me not being there, I wanted to give them a shout out as a great place to go! read more

This is our favorite place to go eat after church while in Perrysburg!! The staff is so friendly, especially Oscar and Marcella! Food always comes out quickly and is delicious! Highly recommend! read more

Cocina de Carlos - Marcella and Oscar - Mexican Near Me - Perrysburg, Ohio

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