Outstanding! Driving through we stopped for breakfast. We…read moreordered Egg/bacon taco w/beans & cheese Beef Fajita w/cilantro onion 4: Barbacoa w/cilantro & onion tacos The lady that took our order was friendly and helpful and even though she was prepping for lunch she was happy to make me an egg/bacon taco Flour tortillas:homemade deliciousness Fajita was seasoned well, very good Barbacoa was incredible, Smokey , tender , generous w/ the amount meat We tried the red& green hot sauce My GF gave the red sauce 6/10 The green sauce 7/10 good flavor Overall: would definitely stop again when passing through 8.9/10

Absolutely delicious. Got 2 lunch plates (3 tacos with carnitas and barbacoa, rice, beans) and the…read morequesabirria plate with consome. Hot, flavorful, great price. 2 men working there were super nice and food came out in under 10 minutes. Definitely worth a stop by.

The food was very good and the service was exactly what we expected. We were a large group and they…read morewere totally ready and setup for us

This small family owned Mexican restaurant is amazing. We had excellent food and the sweetest…read morewaitress! I'm so glad we stopped here.

Best authentic Mexican Tacos in town.. specially the beef Tacos!!super glad we found this place,…read moreit's right next to the gas station's store. Must try !!!!

This is a great local taco shop. It is very quaint and everything is clearly home made with care…read moreincluding the salsas. The tacos al pastor was marinated really well. My wife had the cachete tacos and it was very juicy. I've been to too many Mexican restaurants with dry meat, but this was fresh and flavorful. We've eaten Mexican in Lufkin and it was ok, but this is worth the side trip out as it tastes much more authentic. We got to meet the owner too and she was very friendly. We will definitely be going here again!

One of Lufkin''s popular lunch spots, lunch specials are offered here so of course my coworkers and…read moreI hit this place up when we have an assignment in Lufkin. The Tex-Mex options here involve your normies such as enchiladas, quesadillas, burritos, fajitas, nachos, and tacos. All of these (or a combination of these) are part of the express lunch menu which is what we usually order. Most of the time, people in our group get some sort of enchiladas with the favorites being the avocado or the verde due to the sauces and cheesiness mixed in. The avocado is probably my favorite since I'm an avocado lover with the taste and texture. Other favorites are the street tacos where it comes with three tacos and the rice and beans. These tacos are quite large so it's not the traditional mexican street tacos with the onions/cilantro on the miniature tortillas. They are also packed and I mean PACKED with proteins; I've only gotten the al pastor cause I keep coming back to it. Something about it that makes it addicting with the tenderness of the meat and spices. We'll have to try dinner here sometime cause they have quite the selection of entrees such as the drunken shrimp, fajita platter, and pollo poblano. Bueno Trabajo Herraduras!

Honestly this place was fire! I wasn't expecting it to be all that from the outside (right next to…read morea cici's pizza) but walked inside and it was nice. The booths were tall and secluded so that's a plus and the food was amazing. The salsa they served was so good, I had to force myself not to eat it all with the chips and the main dish itself was so fresh and flavorful. I got the California bowl and my husband got a chicken plate and it was just great. For the price and the portion size, everything was on point. I got the non alcoholic cucumber drink and that was fresh too. The staff was nice and attentive. The food did take some time to come out but it's because everything was so fresh and definitely worth the wait.

I loved the patron grill but sadly we recently were going to get some orders out and I happen to…read morelook at the menu. It's a cute place. It has odd ambience and terrific service or it did. What I'm sad about is the prices that they have gone to. Ouch yes the food was good and they gave you plenty but it's not a high-end restaurant and they have gone a little bit crazy. I don't know if they still have lunch specials, but I won't be getting dinner there anytime soon. I know the cost of everything has gone up, but most of us didn't get that with our income so if you want to keep your customers, you might want to rethink the prices of some of your basic items

Food was delicious and service was a little slow but it was Chico de Mayo after all …read more I belive the prices are still going up been coming here for 20 years and my wife and my self normally spend under 50.00 dollars. Last night with our granddaughter who's 9 yrs old the bill was $ 90 + 10 tipping. We will go find a new Mexican restaurant else where. $$$$$

The lady owner that serves is rude and I won't be coming back. That's probably the reason this…read moreBuisness stays small! Leave to be about your customers and not fake about it!

We love Carmelita's. The American Tacos are our favorite. Wish the restaurant part was a little…read morebigger and they were open on weekends.

If you're looking for a fancy restaurant with margaritas and loud ambiance, this is not for you…read more But if you're looking for awesome, authentic Mexican food then this is the place. We come here for breakfast and are never disappointed. The food is homemade and everything is so fresh.

Food was good. Coffee was good. Service was good. Heater hanging from the wall kept the place…read morewarmth during a cold spike. We will be back next time in town. Parking limited and could use a little tlc inside and outside of building, menus need to be updated have a contemporary look. Prices fair.

Great food but the restaurant is not much to look at. Looks can be deceiving…read more Barbacoa Taco

I have previously left a review for this business, but wanted to show them some more appreciation…read more We just love this little place for breakfast! Great food and reasonably priced. If you are traveling through or live in town, you need to stop here. They improved the decor on the interior and exterior. This morning we had the Juevos Rancheros and it was delicious.

Excellent food, friendly staff, excellent food. Whenever we're in Lufkin-and sometimes when we're…read morekind of close (70 miles away)- we swing by Cafe Del Rio. I'm so sad they closed the one in Beaumont. Today, I had chicken flautas and Mike had the Botanas starter. The flautas were crisp and yummy. Mike enjoyed his food too. I can't wait to have my leftovers!

The service is excellent. The food was tasty and the…read morecorrect temperature. The lunch specials are reasonably priced and very large. The decor is "cutesy " Mexican. The only tip is : drink water. The iced tea is quite overpriced. (I know restaurants use the profit on drinks to keep the food cost lower, but $3,50 a glass is really out of line. )