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    SA Carlitos’s Way

    4.6 (74 reviews)

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    SA CARLITOS’S WAY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Queso birra with asada and dip of course!
    Donna S.

    If you are hungry for delicious Mexican Birra then you've got to go to Carlitos! I had lunch today and it was so yummy. The staff is so friendly and helpful too! You can dine outside, order to go or there are a few seats inside. We will definitely be returning

    Shrimp Baja tacos w avocado sauce
    Selina R.

    I LOVE this place so much! The staff is so welcoming and friendly, the food is great quality and the restaurant itself is a fun vibe. We ordered birria tacos, Baja shrimp tacos, hot cheeto esquete with the watermelon lime agua fresca and omg it was the best meal! (They clearly make their agua Frescas with actual fruit, not premade stuff) We're looking forward to visiting again to try more food and their paletas at their patio

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    LaRonda G.

    I was across the parking lot at another business, and I was pleased to see this nearby. I had no idea where this was located and I kept seeing reviews for the food. Now I finally had a chance to try it myself. This brightly colored business was calling my name. As soon as I walked in the door, I was greeted by the friendliest waitress ever. She walked me through the menu of enticing options and even let me know about the taco combo. That includes 3 tacos and a canned drink. So you get to try different options. I got one queso birria, one asada, and one cheesey asada. I got the avocado sauce on the side since I'm unsure if I would like it. I also got the cucumber lemonade aqua fresca. I got home and dug in. The tacos were filled nicely and the avocado sauce is really good. I don't normally like avocado but I put the sauce on every taco. The birria consomme was a delicious addition to the taco. I think I would have liked my asada a little less well done. This is my personal preference only. I probably would try the fajita cut more. Overall the food was good and I look forward to coming back. The menu has something for everyone and the price-to-portion ratio is a good value. The cucumber lemonade was delicious and so refreshing. I am upset that I hadn't tried them sooner. They also have a nice outdoor seating area which is great for a summer night.

    Quesa Birria Tacos
    Brandie B.

    I haven't eaten this much Mexican food since I found you all. It's becoming a weekly satisfaction. LOL The ladies who work there are the sweetest, and the food is always amazing. My goodness, I love what you've brought to San Antonio. I simply can't go anywhere else. My two favorite tacos are Quesa Birria and cheesy shrimp fajitas. THANK YOU!! You're Simply The Best!! For anyone new trying this place, they take phone call orders as well as orders from people at the counter. They can get very busy, but believe me, it's worth the wait. If they are extremely busy, they will give you a heads up on the wait time. There's no sitting arrangements inside. The tables are outside and they will deliver your food outside.

    Birria quesadilla on a corn tortilla

    This place is excellent! I went with the Birria quesadilla on a corn tortilla. It was the small option and I can't imagine the big flower tortilla! The flavor was incredible and the sour cream and guacamole on the side was great for dipping. To top that off the staff were helpful and very conversational. If you're anywhere nearby, you should definitely check it out.

    Carne asada/ Birria quesadilla

    The scenery is always awesome and the server is amazing and super nice. This is some of the best food I've ever had. Beautiful place.

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    Amaryne J.

    The food is amazing if you don't want something really heavy or that's not enough SA Carlitos way is the place the food is filling but not over filling. It's satisfying and you'll be glad you made the visit. Carlos answered every question I had with no hesitation he was very kind as well. Food was made fresh he advised me of how long it would take to cook as well. They offered buy one get one free on the fruit cups which were amazing. It's pretty clean inside and out the decorations are lively and fun. The establishment is a great place to visit.

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    Keri M.

    Small but mighty! Three words GET THE ASADA! We had asada nachos, yum. Asada burrito, yum. Asada tacos, yum yum yum! Family owned and very friendly. Outdoor seating was perfect this evening, definitely recommend! Get a small mangonada and a piña paleta - you'll thank me later!

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    Good was AMAZING! I had been craving birria and this place definitely hit the spot! It's hidden but will be forever known to me!

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    Little over rated and expensive. Food very greasy won't even give you salsa free. Took forever to get our food.

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    The food was amazing and was huge I would definitely recommend this spot to anyone who wants good Mexican food

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    Been craving carne asada fries and Cali burrito , reminds me of home .cant wait I to try the Baja tacos next ,

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    Amazing people and amazing food! Everything is fresh and hot to order! The owners are so sweet!

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    This place was SO GOOD! Staff was great. Drinks were refreshing. Birria was perfect. Will be back again soon. Found a new favorite place.

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