Being a native Texan, I judge heavily on authentic Mexican food. I was somewhat disappointed with the food. My hubby had the combination A with consists of one beef taco, one enchilada with beans and rice on side. His food was warm at best. Sauce did not taste homemade. Mostly tomato sauce instead of meat sauce. My server told me the stuffed jalepeno was with cheddar cheese but actuality it's cream cheese. It too was not homemade. It was confirmed that it came from a box. Sad...since I paid $8 for frozen poppers. He was a nice server. We were sat immediately. If anything, I may come back to try the margaritas during happy hour. read more

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Best Mexican food in the area. Margaritas are yummy, love the colorful salt on the rim. I love how they give you a little bottle of salsa and bowls for each person so you don't run out. The hard shell tacos are ok, shells seem store bought. Ceviche is good, but needs a little more flavor.. missing cilantro, lime and a little salt. Otherwise, we are not disappointed with the service or food in general. read more

This used to be my go-to absolute favorite place. But now the service is absolute shit. I have been waiting more than 10 minutes for my drink. Then my appetizer AND my dinner show up still without even a water. The service has been an ongoing problem for the last few months. read more

The food was good. Very friendly staff. Had the chili cheese relleno and the chorizo enchilada, off the ala cart menu. The chourico has some heat to it and it's Mexican chourico not Mediterranean, which has a totally different flavor. My husband had the beef burrito and he was satisfied. This is a chain restaurant so it's more Tex/Mex food. The chips were crispy and thin and the salsa is mildly spiced. The queso is delicious and mildly spiced. Nothing to shout out about. We were very hungry so we needed to just eat. The service was slow, but the wait staff was very friendly. The price are compatible with other Mexican restaurants. Good enough to eat if your not picky but don't expect authentic. read more

Best texmex in the area. If you're gonna have a beer, pass on the bottle one, they are way over priced. Go for what's on tap

It seems like Friday night is not the best time to visit this place. They were slammed, despite nasty weather, and we had to wait 10-15 minutes for our table to be cleaned off and menus brought to us. It took a long time to get our food, and mine wasn't hot or correct. However, after waiting 45 minutes I ate it anyway. I was so hungry! Our server was trying her best to be attentive and timely, but it was just too many people for the amount of staff they had on the floor. Perhaps a lunch visit during the week would be a better experience. read more

Hands down the worst Mexican food we have ever had. The margarita was lime green and tasted like a juicebox. A "bowl" of guacamole for $8 was in a cup. I can't imagine what the half size was, a spoonful?? I asked the server if she brought the correct size and she said yes. Food was bland and every meal tasted exactly the same, just displayed differently. Spent over $100 on our family of 6 with all the plates still half when leaving. Never again but glad we at least got it out of the way. read more

We decided to try this place out of convenience.Nice waitress but the food wasn't authentic.Rice was soggy ,beans had no taste. read more

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I do not know what the food is like because no one ever spoke to me. I sat at the bar 15 min no one acknowledged me.

We really did like the food. But the last two times we went, our order was messed up, zero refills on drinks, and flat out ignored. Then we got charged 4 bucks for a cheese dip we didn't order and still ended up having to pay for it. I have 2 stars as the food is a 4/5 and the service a 1/5. The poor service just ruined the whole night for us read more

Waiting on food that was awesome as always DON CARLOS we love you and all the wonderful people that work there read more

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The Service: It took forever for the server to get the drink order even taken. After waiting a good 10 minutes for a drink order, we were ready to order our food and the server just walked away and didn't return for another 10 minutes. The food: The food was good. Definitely not the best but eatable. The churros were burnt so that was weird. The rice and beans didn't have much flavor. The Chicken Burrito Supreme had great chicken and the lettuce was fresh. The Style: The restaurant is very clean on the inside and quite spacious in fact. Not too loud which was very nice. The back wall has a very nice full bar setup. I didn't try the drinks but the selection very nice from the low to the high quality. Restrooms are next, 2 words...no toilet paper. Overall: Not too bad. I would eat there again if I didn't have a choice in the matter. Don't mistake this restaurant as a Mexican place but at least they tried. read more

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First time we tried this restaurant always looking for a good Mexican this one very good I had the chicken salad in the taco shell with the chicken breast on the main menu was delicious and my husband had Carnitas excellent moist and a lot of it and they had shredded beef tacos I got the soft one excellent the servers were very nice the restaurant very clean look like new and it's been there quite a while enjoy read more

The food was ok, but the service was horrible! We arrived 35 minutes before closing and asked if we could still be served. Our hostess said ok. She ended up also being our waitress. We ordered guacamole and margaritas immediately. We finished our drinks rather quickly and she never returned until she arrived with the food. We tried to order another margarita at 9:40 and we were told no, the bar is closed. It is now 9:51 and we are leaving, even though another table is still here eating and drinking. read more

My cousin and I visited at an odd time, but was still within the lunch period. The outside of the building could use some TLC, but the inside was sophisticated. We sat down immediately and was greeted shortly after. Our waiter was awesome. He was very attentive and appreciative. We both had fajita burritos covered with cheese with a side of rice and beans along with guacamole. Everything was delicious. Will be back again! read more

I dined there tonight. I was allowed to order a child's meal for $3.99. Great bc I never finish a meal. I ordered a patron margarita - the drink menu said above the drinks - small $10, Medium $13, and Large $18. My medium drink was $16!!! They couldn't explain why and did not change the price. Won't be back read more

Great margaritas, great food and great service! Will definitely be back next time we're in town

We are an elderly couple that ate lunch there today and food was great compared to other restaurants that have recreated dishes and their menu reflecting the state of economy. I get it, but really the quality has went downhill in many locations. Too heavy on salt, carbs and grease is what I'm running across. Thanks for a good meal and good service. read more

Passing through and stopped here to try since we pass through this city every year... ordered the cheese sauce, sampler and papas Mexicano. Cheese sauce was good but just too runny. The chips were authentic like the ones in Texas Mexican restaurants and the fries were awesome!! read more

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This was a mistake and I should have listened to my head rather than belly. Chips: Just stale enough to notice Salsa: Jarred is better. Taco: Taco Bell 100% Bean Dip: The best at average Guac: OK Buritto: Mushy I would call Don Carlos a calmer Taco Bell with 3x the price. read more

Good fast service with specials each night! Take advantage of those. Friday night is $5 pitchers of beer, wow! our service was excellent and the chips were served warm and salsa was good but not spicy. Not the best food but everything tasted good and was hot and fresh. I did not like the meat in the taco, had some gristle in it. Tamale and enchilada was tasty and not drowned in sauce or buried in cheese thank goodness! read more

Don Carlos - Letter G on combo menu! - Mexican Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

If I could put a zero star review I would, my boyfriend, his sister and I went to eat at this place and everything was fine until we sat down and told our waiter that his sister wasn't eating because she just got her wisdom teeth out and after we said that we never seen our waiter again. We had 5 different people who worked there come up to us and ask why she wasn't eating and they were just walking around looking at us like we did something wrong. They made us real very UNCOMFORTABLE! I will never recommend this place to any one. read more

We like to go here because of the margarita specials on Wednesday nights and the food is ok. Nothing authentic about the food but it's something different during the week. But today is Wednesday and it's Cinco De Mayo and there is no margarita special and not even a regular menu but only limited dishes?? I feel like they scammed everyone into the Wednesday night routine because of their specials and then pulled the rug out on this particular day to make more money. $6.50 for a margarita served in a styrofoam cup??!! Just no excuse. We have been coming less and less lately and this was the final straw! So glad Taco Mama is in Spanish Fort and Cactus Cantina needs to hurry up and build! read more

Terrible service I have sat here for the last 12 minutes not even an acknowledgement or anything! 4 servers have walked by and not asked if I have a drink or anything! Just unacceptable! And I'm not the only person that is sitting here with no drink. Me and this guy! Smh read more

Don Carlos - Mexican Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

My wife have eaten here numerous times, but the time that impressed me the most was when I invited my daughter, her husband and our little one year old granddaughter to lunch. The staff there was very patient and courteous throughout our visit and to be fair they are always glad that you come to their restaurant. They have very good apps/dips that are very reasonably priced as well as generously portioned. Their menu is expansive to say the least which makes it hard to choose what to get (I recommend everything). Our waiter kept the table up with apps, tea, water and food. We went on a Saturday and table service was no problem. We usually eat here once a month and have NEVER been disappointed with the service, food, atmosphere or prices. The owners/managers/staff should be proud of this business. My family highly recommends this restaurant! read more

Enchiladas supreme was average - lettuce was wilting and brown on top - Waited some time for our drink order but the server was apologetic and speedy. Chicken quesadilla special was "ok" small portion Fajita when asked the reply was also "ok" So for speedy service, drink specials and ok food - Check''em out read more

Don Carlos - Mexican Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

If you are looking for an average Mexican restaurant with convenient access to the interstate, Don Carlos will not be a total disappointment. My experience with this restaurant is usually pretty good. My only complaint has been the service. Our most recent visit had us waiting at the table at least 20 minutes before being visited by our server. I also believe that other Mexican restaurants in the Daphne-Spanish Fort area have better tasting food. All in all, Don Carlos is adequate if you are looking to get your Mexican fix. read more

My wife went there for a "girls night" and came home fuming about the service, the food, and the misrepresentation of the prices. The waitress did not explain the prices of the margaritas fully. She told my wife that a strawberry margarita fell under the same Thursday $1.95 margarita special, and when she got the bill, she discovered that she was charged $10!! When my wife told the manager about the situation, he offered to discount the drink by about $1.90. Really?! You ask for help and they give so much more. My wife also told me that the waitress was rushing her party out of the restaurant. Well, she wasn't physically pushing her out of the building, but when the waitress gives you the bill while you are still eating, or she takes plates from the table with whole entrées on them, you kind of get the hint. The waitress didn't ask if they wanted more drinks, food, or desert. What was the huge hurry? According to my wife, the food was mediocre at best ,but the lack of customer service is what will keep her from returning. I was actually thinking of trying this restaurant; however, I think I will pass. read more

I had the steak fajita quesadilla. Dinner was delicious. We came for a monthly dive group meeting and learned about underwater photography. They are very accommodating for holding meetings! read more

Don Carlos - Lila Harris, our guest speaker for underwater photography. - Mexican Near Me - Daphne, Alabama

We used to love coming here and it was great, but after a recent visit it's liked they've really gotten bad! Our queso came out cold and in a styrofoam bowl, my quesadilla didn't have much chicken and was most definitely rotisserie from Sam's, the beans were soupy and there wasn't many of them, and my moms fajita chicken was very fatty! read more

I almost didn't go since it was my wife's birthday and the reviews on Yelp weren't very good, but we wanted Mexican and something in Daphne. The hostess seemed a bit indifferent but not rude. Was disappointed they didn't have a birthday dessert, but most places don't. The waiter was polite and attentive. The chips were ok, as was the sauce--nothing special. My enchiladas were okay as well, though the steak 'topping' didn't seem to work (it was just too busy). The rice was a little bland, but the beans were warm and good. My wife had loaded nachos with steak, and she liked it a great deal. My daughter had shrimp tacos, and they were really plentiful--with tasty shrimp. So while this review is more like a 3.5 than a 4, I think this is an okay Mexican place and the best within 20 minutes of Daphne. That's not saying a great deal since the 3-4 others are not good at all, but I'd say Don Carlos is a bit above just being 'ok' and just shy of making me a fan. My wife and daughter liked theirs more than I did, so I'm bumping this to a 4 on Yelp. read more

Food is great. My first experience there was awesome! The Berry Peachy Margarita is a new favorite. They also have $1.50 margaritas on Wednesday after 3:00pm! The rice and beans were some of the best I've ever had and will definitely be back the next time I am in town. read more

I decided to stop here on my way back home (Texas) and saw all the good reviews on google. This is NOT what I expected . Let's start with the fact that's it's called a Mexican restaurant. As a Latina this food was nasty. I got the enchiladas and the sauce tasted like it came straight out of a can. My food got there within 5 minutes or ordering . Which doesn't seem "fresh" to me . I would've understood if it said "Tex-Mex", cause this clearly ain't Mexican ! read more

We are long time customers for date night and we have always had great service. Adela has been our waitress for many years as well as her husband Bobby! They always know exactly what we want and how we like it cooked. If you're wanting great service ask for Adela , she's alway been AWSOME! Not to mention the food is always great! read more

I never write reviews but this restaurant deserves to have one written on it. First off the waiter was very friendly but all that was overshadowed by the terrible food and drinks. The food had no taste and was not seasoned at all. The salsa was very watery as well. We were very disappointed and will not be back. My wife also went to the restroom and it appeared to have not been cleaned in quite some time she said. Again if you are looking for authentic good Mexican food do not go here. read more

Consistently good Mexican food. I've lived in Arizona for years and had authentic Mexican and this is comparable. You may have to wait bc they get busy at peak times but worth it. read more

I attended this restaurant with myself and 2 others. We ordered a large queso. We were very disappointed when we received a cold, diluted, unflavored bowl of dip. My chicken quesadilla was very bland as well. The service was very good and the employees are very friendly! read more

There was literally a LEAF in my taco...straight off the ground. I don't even know how that would be accidental at all.

This is the worst experience ever. First table wobbled then put us by he door where a waitress decided to talk to her firmed with the door open in 50* weather. Yelp add had $1.95 margaritas on Saturday from 3-9pm. Manager kept saying not our ad. He would not even honor price. The food was over priced. I got the carne Asada tacos on corn tortillas. Very salty and very good. Don't waste your tome or money coming to this place. Could not post review without giving it a star. It did not deserve one. read more

My roommate and I have visited Don Carlos every Wednesday night for the last three years. Although the staff has undergone recent pruning and growth, everyone is friendly and they are good at remembering what you like to eat/drink and sit. I prefer the Burrito Jalisco (#32) and the Pollo Ranchero. Their salsa is really good, although the spiciness varies from week to week depending on who made it. read more