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    Los Carnalitos Restaurant

    4.2 (719 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Asada burrito
    Valerie B.

    Another Friday, not feeling like cooking so thought I would give Los Carnalitos a try. The menu had so many items I personally never heard of but will come back to try. I got 2 super asada burritos to go and the wait was about 10 to 15 minutes. The size was average and the flavors were good. The steak tasted like it was grilled and there was a few pieces that were grisly. The beans and rice were good but the cheese could of been melted a little bit more. Their salsas were fresh and spicy! There is parking and the restaurant area is a little small. Great customer service!

    Horchata, Quesadilla Azteca, Gringa, Choriqueso, Suaqueso
    Liann A.

    Super good Michelin Bib Gourmand recognized Mexican restaurant. Looked up what to get and people recommended their Azteca Quesadilla that has squash blossom and cactus, lots of fresh flavors and corn tortilla. We then got their Gringa, Choraqueso, and Suaqueso, along with an asada (beef) taco. This was for 2 people, and my friend also got a horchata. We shared all of this which was a lot which is why we didn't get any more tacos. But the meats were SO good!! Their asada (beef), suadero (beef), and pastor (pork). If I could order again I would definitely get the gringa which was their pastor, red onion, cheese, onion, cilantro, habanero, and avocado on a flour tortilla. I felt like mine also had pineapple but it was so good with a nice kick of spice!! I shared this with my friend so one full one would prob be more than enough and maybe just 1 taco, so much flavor in their meats. Their service is also so awesome. The workers were very patient and made their recommendations whenever people ordered and always checked in on us and everyone with how they were doing. You order at front and pay and then take a seat if you're dining in or you can wait for take out. It's located in the same shopping plaza as Target and we came in on a Saturday afternoon around 2 and there was a steady flow of people dining in and picking up. There's plenty of parking since it's within a plaza. Can't wait to come back when I'm in the area!

    Gringa
    Will K.

    This is one of those places, where I kept passing by and did not pay much attention to it. Wedge between a Panda Express and other local retailer, there's Los Carnalitos. It always excites me when I find a little gems in the neighbourhood. Unfortunately, I was a bit late.. this little gem is now a polished diamond. Awarded as one of the Michelin Bib Gourmand, Los Carnalitos, offered the authentic street flavors. The place has very limited in seatings, i went there for the first time to pick up lunch, the lunch order lines goes all the way out the door. If you want to dine it, i highly recommend you to either be ahead of lunch time rush or wait till after the rush. But they offer the convenience of online ordering and pickup. If you do pickup during lunch hours, just politely informing people in line that you are here for pickup. So you don't get those angry side eyes do not think that you skip the line. Staff was super friendly and quick. I walked right in, and a lady help me to my order. Grab my food and rush home. I ordered a bunch of tacos (per request from the queen) and a Gringa. I wasn't sure what Gringa was but I would love to try it. And a side of nopales... Gringa: a dense, packed flour taco with crispy, savory pastor, cheese, cilantro, onion, red onion, and bits of pineapple on a flour tortilla. It was a flavor "bomb". The rest of the tacos ... Cochinita, carnitas, pastor and asada. Both the cochinita and carnitas were absolutely delicious. Pastor and asada are on the dry end. Maybe because it has been sitting in the box or overcooked. But I'm willing to try again via dine-in. Can't just judge a meal by a to-go order. Now that I found another taco option... My Taco Thursday lunch will be much fulfilled. What are you waiting for? Let's go... Chow time

    Salsa
    Hieu T.

    Huaraches Pastor + Aqua Fresca is the play. Team is very friendly and on top of things. Family vibes.

    Heliana M.

    We had a lovely experience as first timers at this place which was on the way back home! We tried so many tacos, carne asada al pastor, lengua,cabeza,chorizo,cochinita etc all tacos were amazing! Our 7.5 year old enjoyed as well. Ordering after the first order was a mistake because it took forever to come :( so if you go order once! The 2nd mistake was to order churros. They were sadly miserable. I asked the staff if they were homemade or just bought frozen once and they were frozen so that was sad. I wouldn't order that again and honestly they shouldn't have it on the menu. I would come back to try other things on the menu!

    Al Pastor Tacos
    Martin H.

    Pro Tip: If you are in any rush or under time constraints, please consider ordering to-go, the food is just as bomb and fresh as if you dined in. We came at 11:30 AM and waited probably 40 minutes for food to come out because they were so backed up with doordash orders. That's not to say the staff wasn't working hard, everyone including the waitresses/hostess was hustling non stop--it was just the byproduct of a really good restaurant with really good food. When we finally got our food, it was well worth the wait. Everything was piping hot and I had to wait for my Al Pastor tacos to cool before devouring them. Our whole dining experience lasted an hour total plus the wait because we scarfed down this delicious food. Now let's talk about the food. The Al Pastor is perfectly smoked and garnished with a sweet slice of pineapple. I can easily smash four of these and highly recommend them. I also had a bite of the Carne Asada Burrito my girlfriend had and the Carne there also was smokey and seasoned perfectly. There were no bad options. I can see why Los Carnalitos is Michelin guided and you can tell how good it is by the amount of Spanish speakers who choose to dine in. All the signs of an authentic and delicious experience. This is now hands down my number one Mexican restaurant in the entire East Bay.

    Carnitas tacos
    Natasha K.

    Most of their meats are good but the pollo asada was dry. The beans were not great either, more on the dry side. They were not willing to substitute upon request (I wanted lettuce instead of rice and beans on my plate). The plantains were good. They seem to have a lot of returning customers. I'd come back for more unique Mexican dishes that you can't get at other taquerias.

    Brotha
    Felicitas J.

    I loved the vibe of this place. You order first and then have a seat then they bring your food. They cook the food fresh right there and bring it straight to your table. We all ordered drinks but I had to get cafe de olla. They had guayaba Agua Fresca I've never seen before and my sister liked it. We got our food next but still I hadn't got my coffee. Because I'm Mexican I am very picky with Mexican food. I was not a big fan of the carne asada quesadilla. The home made tortilla saved it. My siblings also thought their food was just okay. With the Michelin recommendation I expected a little more especially for the price but it's just your average Mexican restaurant. I would definitely give this place another try and get what they're know for the huaraches.

    Huarache Con Carne y Nopales below and Quesadilla de Chicharron above that.
    Andrea C.

    Tried the haurache con carne asada y nopales today. Corn tortilla stuffed with black beans and topped with meat of your choice and cactus. I love nopales so I thought the flavors were a perfect symphony. Slightly charred asada, tangy nopales, slight sweetness from onions and earthiness from the corn tortilla and beans. Amazing. Would definitely get it again and I honestly think it could be split between two people.

    Mango Maracuja
    Allison H.

    This place is as good as people say it is! There was a line out the door but the staff took orders quickly. You find seating after ordering. The food came in a short amount of time. I ordered the beef quesadilla, carne asada taco, churro and the mango maracuja agua fresca. The shape of the quesadilla was very interesting. It was cheesy and delicious! The taco was very flavorful and the meat was tender but the salsa was a little too spicy for me. The churro came in the form of Jenga. There was way more churro than expected! I like the taste but it was a little harder in texture than I'd like. I loved the mango passionfruit drink! It was perfect for quenching my thirst and cooling down the spice lol 10/10 recommend! If you are a fan of tacos, you'll have to try their authentic tacos. They have a wide variety of meats. Oh and don't forget to get their agua fresca!

    Grilled chicken soup burrito..  yummy
    Gandalf W.

    Remembering how good the food was when I ate in the restaurant with my daughter I ordered a meal through DoorDash. I got a grilled chicken super burrito, side of beans and rice and some homemade corn tortillas. The food was fresh hot and delicious. Give them a try you will be glad you did. Bon appetit.

    Taco was delicious. We preferred a meat-less version.
    Tanya T.

    Gracious hosts, came to drop off my plates seeing that I was on crutches. Top that off with delicious food that was some of the best vegetarian taco Ive had, ever.

    Carne Asada quesadilla
    Megan C.

    This place got Michelin recommended once again 2025! Ive been here a couple of times beforehand and got their tacos and they were good! But this time I went here with my boyfriend (yes chat he asked me out and were in love lol) I got their quesadilla! And it was good! Pretty chill vibe, some co workers having lunch and a bunch of Bros munching on some burritos! Will come back!

    TACOS: From the top: chorizo, carne asada, carnitas, cochinita pibil

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    Are you pet friendly?

    Yes

    Are rice and beans vegetarian?

    Yes they are both vegetarian

    Is it more busy for lunch or for dinner?

    Lunch time

    Are they closed now because of the covid updates? I went there yesterday and they were closed?

    We were closed for 3 days that week due to kitchen issues.

    Do they cater for small birthday parties?

    We cater for 50pp or more! Thank you.

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